* TOP OF THE 1st, Waiting 0, Redemption 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* C. JONES facing T. OHKA, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
OHKA with the pitch ... JONES bruises it ... heading for the gap in left center
but KIELTY flags it down on the first bounce ... and JONES decides not to stretch it
he hugs first with a single ... for Chipper JONES, his 3rd hit of the series
* N. GARCIAPARRA facing T. OHKA, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The runner's going ... here's the pitch ... hit hard to right center ... EDMONDS scampering back
at the track ... he leaps ... he's got it! ... one away ... and JONES returns to first
as the throw comes in
* J. OLERUD facing T. OHKA, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
And JONES takes off ... OHKA delivers ... and he bounces it foul ... strike one
* J. OLERUD facing T. OHKA, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
OHKA with the offering ... one-hopper back to the mound ... OHKA up with it ... throws to first
in time for the out ... JONES moves to second on the play ... two down
* R. IBANEZ facing T. OHKA, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
OHKA now ... swung on ... bounced toward the mound ... OHKA knocks it down ... now he has it
he goes to first ... for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Waiting 0, Redemption 0
* E. ALFONZO facing R. ORTIZ, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... wide of the mark ... and ALFONZO walks ... that was ALFONZO's first walk of the series
* B. KIELTY facing R. ORTIZ, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
They're holding ALFONZO ... he brings it in ... smoked to right ... back on the ball goes BELTRAN
can he run it down? ... yes, he can ... and does ... that's out number one
and ALFONZO gets back safely ... as the throw comes in
* J. EDMONDS facing R. ORTIZ, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... lifted to center ... not too deep ... there's WINN ... he brings it down ... two away
and ALFONZO returns to first
* S. SOSA facing R. ORTIZ, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
ORTIZ with the offering ... high fly ball to center ... WINN's racing to the track
he's against the wall ... but there's nothing he can do ... it's long gone!
home run for Sammy ... and two runs score
Waiting 0, Redemption 2
* C. DELGADO facing R. ORTIZ, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The offering from ORTIZ ... on the hands ... DELGADO sends it high in the air ... but shallow
GARCIAPARRA drifts under it ... and bags it for the putout ... for the final out
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Waiting 0, Redemption 2
* C. BELTRAN facing T. OHKA, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
He lets one go ... way outside ... BELTRAN draws a base on balls
* J. SPIVEY facing T. OHKA, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
Firstbaseman DELGADO's on the bag ... BELTRAN with a substantial lead ... OHKA rocks and fires
swung on ... strike! ... BELTRAN breaks hard for second base
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
here's the peg from JOHNSON ... the tag ... SAFE!...good jump
that's his 1st steal of the series
* J. SPIVEY facing T. OHKA, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
BELTRAN moves another step away from second ... here's the pitch ... looped to right
toward the gap ... MABRY's after it ... cuts it off on the bounce ... BELTRAN rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving BELTRAN in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
SPIVEY's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... SAFE!...slid around the tag ... the run scores!
and SPIVEY takes second on the throw
Waiting 1, Redemption 2
* E. HINSKE facing T. OHKA, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-2
SPIVEY edges a bit more off second ... he brings it home ... checked swing ... strike three
that's one!
* R. WINN facing T. OHKA, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-2
OHKA looks back at SPIVEY on second ... now the delivery ... popped high to the left side
ALFONZO drifts back ... back... ... he stabs for it ... and makes the catch
for out number two ... and SPIVEY holds at second
* B. MOLINA facing T. OHKA, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-2
SPIVEY stretches his lead off second ... the pitch ... MOLINA sends this ball air mail to left
KIELTY lopes after it ... should be routine ... and he makes the catch ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Waiting 1, Redemption 2
* J. MABRY facing R. ORTIZ, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The offering from ORTIZ ... lined to right center ... that's good for extra bases
WINN's chasing it down ... but there's nothing he can do ... MABRY cruises in to second
for MABRY, his 2nd double of the series ... for John MABRY, his 2nd hit of the series
* C. JOHNSON facing R. ORTIZ, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... he squares ... bunted to the third base side ... HINSKE charges ... barehands it
and throws a strike to first ... JOHNSON gets the job done ... MABRY moves to third
* A. KENNEDY facing R. ORTIZ, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 2-1
Infield drawn in ... at third MABRY takes a short lead ... ORTIZ winds up ... tagged
and caught by ORTIZ! ... two down ... MABRY holds safely
* D. JETER facing R. ORTIZ, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 2-1
MABRY off third ... he cranks and fires ... and he walks him ... JETER mosies down to first
and there are runners at the corners ... that was JETER's first walk of the series
* E. ALFONZO facing R. ORTIZ, B 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 2-1
At third MABRY takes a short lead ... ORTIZ kicks and delivers ... grounder to SPIVEY
he scoops it up ... goes to first ... and he gets him ... for the third out
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Waiting 1, Redemption 2
* C. JONES facing T. OHKA, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
Here's the pitch from OHKA ... JONES smashes one down the line ... ALFONZO grabs it near the bag
he wings the long throw to first ... and gets JONES by a stride ... one away
* N. GARCIAPARRA facing T. OHKA, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
OHKA kicks and deals ... popped up ... back toward the screen ... JOHNSON throws off his mask
it's playable ... and he covers it ... two down
* J. OLERUD facing T. OHKA, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... cut on ... hit in the air ... left field ... KIELTY's right there
and he makes the catch ... Waiting go down
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Waiting 1, Redemption 2
* B. KIELTY facing R. ORTIZ, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch comes in ... breaking ball ... bounced up the middle ... SPIVEY's there
spins...fires to first ... in time for the out ... one away
* J. EDMONDS facing R. ORTIZ, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch comes in ... he goes the other way ... blooper to center ... toward the gap
WINN runs in on it ... GARCIAPARRA's backing up ... WINN makes the catch ... two gone
* S. SOSA facing R. ORTIZ, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
Now he comes home with it ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... three down
* TOP OF THE 4th, Waiting 1, Redemption 2
* R. IBANEZ facing T. OHKA, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
OHKA now ... lifted high to left ... KIELTY drifts over ... plenty of room
and he makes the catch ... one down
* C. BELTRAN facing T. OHKA, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
And now the pitch ... BELTRAN hacks at it ... and shoots it skyward ... into short left-center
that could be trouble ... JETER puts on a burst of speed ... EDMONDS won't be able to reach it
JETER cannot get it! ... he had to leap over a sliding EDMONDS to avoid a collision
and BELTRAN holds first with a single ... for Carlos BELTRAN, his 2nd hit of the series
* J. SPIVEY facing T. OHKA, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
Here's a pitch ... hard two-bouncer to short ... JETER's there ... backhands it
goes to second for one ... back to first for two ... double play ... and that's out number three
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Waiting 1, Redemption 2
* C. DELGADO facing R. ORTIZ, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The offering to DELGADO ... just off the corner ... a base on balls
ORTIZ was trying to be a little too fine
And here comes Waiting manager Ken Is One ... he's asking ORTIZ for the ball
Is One is calling for a new pitcher ... and lefty Steve KLINE takes the mound to face MABRY
so ORTIZ is yanked early ... he goes only three innings ... the game for ORTIZ ... 2 runs
so far ... on 2 hits ... a homer ... walked 3 ... one strikeout
he's responsible for the runner ... he can only lose it ... for KLINE
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the lefty KLINE has worked one and a third
he has a lofty 13.50 ERA ... no record yet ... he'll be looking for the double play
* J. MABRY facing S. KLINE, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
The offering from KLINE ... popped up ... in foul territory ... MOLINA scrambles
back toward the screen ... it's playable ... and he makes the catch ... one down
* C. JOHNSON facing S. KLINE, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
KLINE kicks and delivers ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed ... JOHNSON goes down swinging
two away
* A. KENNEDY facing S. KLINE, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... ouch!...caught him in the leg ... he couldn't get out of the way
he's rubbing that leg ... that's his 1st time clobbered in the series ... KENNEDY's in pain
but he seems to be OK ... and he trots down to first
And here comes Waiting manager Ken Is One ... again ... he's asking KLINE for the ball
he's making a pitching change ... Is One will trust the ball to right-hander Eric GAGNE
so KLINE goes only two thirds of an inning ... the game for KLINE ... no runs or hits
one strikeout ... he leaves with two runners on ... for GAGNE his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher ... he's looking for one out
* D. JETER facing E. GAGNE, B 4th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-1
The runners take their lead ... GAGNE brings it ... swung on and missed ... that's a Linda Ronstadt
and JETER is gone ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 5th, Waiting 1, Redemption 2
* E. HINSKE facing T. OHKA, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
OHKA comes to him ... swung on ... lined shot to center ... EDMONDS runs straight back
he got a quick start ... turns and reaches ... and brings it down ... Jim made that look easy
one down
* R. WINN facing T. OHKA, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
Now OHKA pitches ... hard shot to the right side ... DELGADO to his right ... it's by him
base hit for WINN ... the tying run is on ... for Randy WINN, his 3rd hit of the series
* B. MOLINA facing T. OHKA, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
WINN bluffs going ... the pitch ... one-hopper back to the mound ... OHKA up with it
throws to first ... in time for the out ... WINN moves to second on the play
that's the second out
And here comes Redemption manager Ken Is One ... he's asking OHKA for the ball
coming in to pitch is Jay WITASICK ... so OHKA goes four and two thirds ... the game for OHKA
one earned run ... so far ... on 4 hits ... one walk ... one strikeout
he's responsible for the runner ... for WITASICK his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher ... he's looking for one out
* C. JONES facing J. WITASICK, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-2
WINN stretching his lead ... WITASICK spins and fires to second ... WINN hits the dirt ... the tag
he's back ... now WITASICK's set again ... the offering from WITASICK ... swung on
slow roller beyond the mound ... JETER charges in ... he scoops it up ... fires to DELGADO
and that retires the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Waiting 1, Redemption 2
* E. ALFONZO facing E. GAGNE, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... it's deep to center ... way back ... WINN's racing to the track ... against the wall
and he makes the catch ... one down
* B. KIELTY facing E. GAGNE, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
And now the pitch ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes
must have been looking for something else ... two down
* J. EDMONDS facing E. GAGNE, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... EDMONDS swings ... it's a high bouncer to third ... HINSKE gloves it ... sets
long throw to first ... and he gets him ... three away
* TOP OF THE 6th, Waiting 1, Redemption 2
* N. GARCIAPARRA facing J. WITASICK, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... looped to right ... MABRY racing in ... if it stays up he'll get it ... coming hard
still coming ... and he makes the catch ... one away
* J. OLERUD facing J. WITASICK, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
WITASICK fires it in ... well hit ... left field ... KIELTY's back ... can o' corn ... two down
* R. IBANEZ facing J. WITASICK, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
WITASICK into the wind ... that's high in the air to right center ... MABRY goes back for it
up against the wall ... MABRY times his leap ... and comes down with a glove full of air
a round tripper for IBANEZ
Waiting 2, Redemption 2
* C. BELTRAN facing J. WITASICK, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
WITASICK winds and fires ... this ball is golfed down the line in left ... it's fair by inches
KIELTY will run it down ... but not before BELTRAN motors in to second ... a two-bagger
Carlos with his 2nd hit in this game ... for BELTRAN, his 1st double of the series
for Carlos BELTRAN, his 3rd hit of the series
* J. SPIVEY facing J. WITASICK, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
WITASICK working on BELTRAN to hold him close ... the pitch from WITASICK ... swung on
slow roller beyond the mound ... JETER charges in ... he scoops it up ... fires to DELGADO
three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Waiting 2, Redemption 2
* S. SOSA facing E. GAGNE, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The offering ... slashed into the hole ... SPIVEY to his left ... he has it ... over to OLERUD
SOSA's gone ... and there's one away
* C. DELGADO facing E. GAGNE, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
Here's the pitch ... checked swing ... strike three ... two away
And here comes Waiting manager Ken Is One ... again ... he's asking GAGNE for the ball
so Is One hands the ball to Kenny ROGERS ... the Waiting left-hander will face MABRY
GAGNE pitched two innings in relief ... the line on him ... no runs or hits ... he struck out 3
for ROGERS his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw ... he's looking for one out
it's his game to win
* J. MABRY facing K. ROGERS, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
He cranks and fires ... swung on ... hit in the air to right ... BELTRAN drifts over
and he's got it ... three down
* TOP OF THE 7th, Waiting 2, Redemption 2
* E. HINSKE facing J. WITASICK, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch ... cued toward third ... ALFONZO has it ... slings it to first ... and gets him
one away
* R. WINN facing J. WITASICK, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
WITASICK fires it in ... soft liner to right ... toward the gap ... it drops in front of MABRY
and WINN's aboard with a single ... the go ahead run has reached
that's WINN's 2nd hit of the game ... for Randy WINN, his 4th hit of the series
Waiting manager Ken Is One looking at his scoresheet
He's going to his bench ... and they're yanking Ben MOLINA ... Is One will call on Darin ERSTAD
to face the righty WITASICK ... he grabs a bat ... heads to the box
* D. ERSTAD facing J. WITASICK, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2
They're holding WINN ... but he's well off the bag ... he comes home ... swung on ... strike!
WINN is running
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
JOHNSON strongarms it down there ... WINN sneaks in ... JOHNSON made it close
WINN had a great jump ... he stole it on WITASICK ... that's his 1st steal of the series
for Wilber, their 2nd stolen base in this game ... that puts the go ahead run in scoring position
* D. ERSTAD facing J. WITASICK, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
WINN at second takes a big lead ... and now the pitch ... strike three on the outside corner
WITASICK slipped one by him ... and ERSTAD is enraged ... he doesn't like that called strike
but he'll have to live with it ... two down
And here comes Redemption manager Ken Is One ... again ... he's asking WITASICK for the ball
pitching change ... lefty Buddy GROOM climbs the hill ... and that will turn around JONES
so WITASICK goes two innings in relief ... he yielded ... one earned run ... so far ... on 3 hits
a homer ... one strikeout ... he's responsible for the runner ... for GROOM
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the lefty GROOM has worked one inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA
one save ... he's looking for one out
if he can get out of this situation it's his game to win
* C. JONES facing B. GROOM, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
GROOM working on WINN to hold him close ... the pitch ... grounded deep into the hole
JETER is over...stabs for it ... he stops it ... long throw to first ... to retire the side
Is One makes a switch at catcher ... Ben DAVIS comes into the game replacing ERSTAD
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Waiting 2, Redemption 2
* C. JOHNSON facing K. ROGERS, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
ROGERS delivers ... on the outside corner ... no! it just missed the plate
and JOHNSON will get down to first ... ROGERS paws the dirt
to be effective he needs that pitch
Redemption manager Ken Is One looking at his scoresheet
We have a pause in the action here ... Ken Is One is sending in a runner for JOHNSON
it's Eli MARRERO and he's trotting out to first base ... he's not blazing but he's quick
ROGERS will keep an eye on him
* A. KENNEDY facing K. ROGERS, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2
MARRERO two full strides off first ... he delivers ... swung on ... strike! ... the steal is on
great jump
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
DAVIS comes up throwing ... the slide ... they won't get MARRERO this time!
that's his 1st steal of the series ... the go ahead run is now at second base
* A. KENNEDY facing K. ROGERS, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
MARRERO edges a bit more off second ... ROGERS spins and fakes the pickoff to second
MARRERO steps back toward second ... now ROGERS's set again ... here comes the pitch
it's a moonshot ... right field ... BELTRAN over ... he's got lots of room ... waits ... waits
and brings it in ... MARRERO's tagging...BELTRAN sets
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the coach is waving him to third ... here comes the throw ... and he's
just safe under the tag ... and MARRERO just outran the ball ... the go ahead run is now on third
And here comes Waiting manager Ken Is One ... again ... he's asking ROGERS for the ball
he'll go to the pen ... on to relieve is right-hander Ben WEBER
so ROGERS goes only two thirds of an inning ... the game for ROGERS ... no runs or hits
one walk ... he leaves with a runner on ... for WEBER ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander WEBER has worked one and a third ... he has a 0.00 ERA
he inherits a tough situation ... he'll be looking for the strikeout
at the very least he wants to keep the ball in the infield
if he can get out of this situation it's his game to win
* D. JETER facing B. WEBER, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Tied 2-2
Infielders in ... looks at third ... the pitch ... grounded hard to GARCIAPARRA
and he spears it!
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
GARCIAPARRA looks MARRERO back ... the throw to first ... in time ... for out number two
* E. ALFONZO facing B. WEBER, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 2-2
WEBER looks MARRERO back to third ... he comes home ... swung on ... in the air to the left side
HINSKE's drifting back ... and takes it in ... side retired
Eli MARRERO will stay in the game ... he'll be catching for Shungnak
* TOP OF THE 8th, Waiting 2, Redemption 2
* N. GARCIAPARRA facing B. GROOM, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
He cranks and fires ... checked swing ... strike three ... one away
* J. OLERUD facing B. GROOM, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch ... swung on ... toward the gap ... MABRY races back ... he stabs for it
and makes the catch in the webbing ... two down!
* R. IBANEZ facing B. GROOM, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch comes in ... lofted down the line to right ... MABRY racing over ... he won't get it
he cuts it off ... IBANEZ wisely holds first ... he's on with a single
the go ahead run has reached ... 2nd hit for IBANEZ in the game
for Raul IBANEZ, his 2nd hit of the series
* C. BELTRAN facing B. GROOM, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2
And IBANEZ takes off ... BELTRAN slaps one to the right side ... KENNEDY stabs for it
it's by him! ... Adam KENNEDY ran over to cover second ... and he hit it right through the hole
IBANEZ will go on over to third ... and BELTRAN is on with a single ... a classic hit-and-run
the go ahead run is now on third ... that's BELTRAN's 3rd hit of the game
for Carlos BELTRAN, his 4th hit of the series
Another defensive change by Ken Is One ... Jason KENDALL is now catching ... MARRERO is out
Waiting skipper Ken Is One walking down the bench
We have a pause in the action here ... there will be a runner for BELTRAN at first base
Roger CEDENO is headed out there now ... he's a speedster ... Is One checks ... Is One to move
* J. SPIVEY facing B. GROOM, T 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 2-2
CEDENO two full strides off first ... they start the runner ... GROOM delivers ... swung on
right through it ... CEDENO's stealing second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
KENDALL holds the ball ... CEDENO walks in to second ... CEDENO gets the stolen base
that's his 1st steal of the series ... and that's the Waiting 3rd stolen base in this game
IBANEZ has to hold third
* J. SPIVEY facing B. GROOM, T 8th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 2-2
...and IBANEZ's stealing home! ... here's the pitch ... taken...ball ... and IBANEZ's
SAFE!...under the tag ... and he's stolen home! ... the run scores ... and they take the lead!
what a play! ... the daring pays off! ... how about those Waiting!
his teammates are out to congratulate him ... that's his 1st steal of the series
and that's the Waiting 5th stolen base in this game
Waiting 3, Redemption 2
* J. SPIVEY facing B. GROOM, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 3-2
Checks third ... now he comes home with it ... slow bounder up the middle ... KENNEDY charges over
scoops it ... two outs ... he flips to first ... and they get him ... three down
Ken Is One making another defensive change
for the Waiting, Is One has sent Gary MATTHEWS in to play right field
CEDENO is out of the game
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Waiting 3, Redemption 2
* B. KIELTY facing B. WEBER, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
Here he comes ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... that's one!
* J. EDMONDS facing B. WEBER, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
WEBER winds up ... in on the fists ... EDMONDS fights it off ... into shallow right
and he's on at first ... the tying run is on ... for Jim EDMONDS, his 2nd hit of the series
* S. SOSA facing B. WEBER, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... fastball ... just inside ... ball one
* S. SOSA facing B. WEBER, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
EDMONDS takes a good lead ... WEBER delivers ... and he fans him ... SOSA's gone ... two away
* C. DELGADO facing B. WEBER, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed ... DELGADO goes down swinging
side retired
* TOP OF THE 9th, Waiting 3, Redemption 2
* E. HINSKE facing B. GROOM, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
Now GROOM pitches ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... one down
And here comes Redemption manager Ken Is One ... he's asking GROOM for the ball
he'll go to the bullpen ... they give the ball to John SMOLTZ ... and that will turn around WINN
GROOM pitched an inning and two thirds in relief ... he yielded ... one earned run ... on 2 hits
he struck out 2 ... for SMOLTZ ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander SMOLTZ has worked two thirds of an inning ... he has a lofty 13.50 ERA
* R. WINN facing J. SMOLTZ, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch is on the way ... WINN turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty ... he's out of there
two down
* B. DAVIS facing J. SMOLTZ, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch is on the way ... ties him up inside ... and DAVIS swings through it
SMOLTZ notches a strikeout ... that's three away
Is One is sending in Placido POLANCO ... he'll be playing third for Wilber ... HINSKE is out
Taking the mound for the Waiting is Mike TIMLIN ... so WEBER goes an inning and two thirds in relief
the line on him ... one hit ... he struck out 3 ... for TIMLIN
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander TIMLIN has worked two thirds of an inning
he has a lofty 13.50 ERA ... no record yet ... it's his game to save
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Waiting 3, Redemption 2
* J. MABRY facing M. TIMLIN, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... hot shot to the right side ... SPIVEY to his left ... pebble bounce! ... juggles it
throws quickly to first ... and gets him by a step ... for out number one
* J. KENDALL facing M. TIMLIN, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
TIMLIN brings it to the plate ... high fly ball to deep right center ... WINN's racing to the track
so's MATTHEWS ... WINN waves him off ... and brings it down ... that's two!
* A. KENNEDY facing M. TIMLIN, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch comes in ... in the air to center ... no cause for alarm ... WINN has it in his sights
and he tucks it away ... and that's it
FINAL SCORE : Waiting 3, Redemption 2