* TOP OF THE 1st, Redemption 0, Waiting 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* D. JETER facing P. MARTINEZ, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
MARTINEZ kicks and deals ... right by him ... strike three ... one down
* E. ALFONZO facing P. MARTINEZ, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now he comes home with it ... grounded to the right side ... wide of first
and it squirts by OLERUD ... and on into right for a base hit
and ALFONZO has himself a single ... for Edgardo ALFONZO, his 4th hit of the series
* J. EDMONDS facing P. MARTINEZ, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Here he comes ... routine fly ball ... center field ... WINN ... backs ... he squeezes it
two down ... ALFONZO gets back to first
* S. SOSA facing P. MARTINEZ, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
MARTINEZ deals ... taken for a strike ... SOSA goes down looking
he stood there like the house by the side of the road ... and watched it go by ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Redemption 0, Waiting 0
* C. JONES facing T. HUDSON, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... fastball ... and it's pulled hard to right ... it's deep enough if it's fair
hooking ... just foul! ... strike one
* C. JONES facing T. HUDSON, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... checked swing ... ball four ... and he trots down to first
* J. OLERUD facing T. HUDSON, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The offering to OLERUD ... OLERUD swings ... strike! ... JONES is going for the steal
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the peg ... the slide ... the tag ... OUT!...good throw ... they lose a runner ... one away
* J. OLERUD facing T. HUDSON, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
HUDSON winds and fires ... squibber in front of the plate ... JOHNSON grabs it ... fires to first
and OLERUD is retired ... two away
* R. IBANEZ facing T. HUDSON, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
HUDSON winds up ... high pop down the line to right ... MABRY races over ... into foul territory
he stumbles but he keeps his feet ... and he makes the catch! ... nice play ... for the final out
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Redemption 0, Waiting 0
* C. DELGADO facing P. MARTINEZ, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
MARTINEZ to the wind ... it's a shot to left center ... WINN's over ... still after it
and he makes the running catch ... one down
* J. MABRY facing P. MARTINEZ, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The delivery from MARTINEZ ... MABRY goes down swinging ... two away
* C. JOHNSON facing P. MARTINEZ, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Redemption 0, Waiting 0
* C. BELTRAN facing T. HUDSON, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... and it's lined to center field ... EDMONDS takes three steps to his right
and hauls it in ... one away
* J. SPIVEY facing T. HUDSON, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He lets one go ... well hit drive ... deep to left field ... carrying ... and KIELTY chases it down!
what a catch ... two down
* E. HINSKE facing T. HUDSON, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
HUDSON into his motion ... delivers ... he swings ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right
EDMONDS's racing over ... so's MABRY ... it drops in for a hit ... and he will make second easily
a double for Eric HINSKE ... for HINSKE, his 2nd double of the series
for Eric HINSKE, his 4th hit of the series
* R. WINN facing T. HUDSON, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
Here he comes ... strike three ... he's out of there ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Redemption 0, Waiting 0
* A. KENNEDY facing P. MARTINEZ, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now MARTINEZ pitches ... cut on ... ground ball to HINSKE ... he's up with it
the throw across the diamond ... out at first ... and there's one away
* B. KIELTY facing P. MARTINEZ, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch to KIELTY ... MARTINEZ misses ... ball four ... KIELTY will go to first
that was KIELTY's first walk of the series
* D. JETER facing P. MARTINEZ, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman OLERUD ready for a throw from MARTINEZ ... he brings it in ... it's hit hard over third
base hit ... IBANEZ's racing to the line ... still running ... he picks it up
KIELTY rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he scores ... the throw goes to third ... and JETER's in standing with a double
Redemption 1, Waiting 0
* E. ALFONZO facing P. MARTINEZ, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
JETER now with an aggressive lead ... MARTINEZ kicks and deals ... slow chopper toward POLANCO
he charges it ... surrounds it ... juggles it ... he'll go to first ... two down
and JETER moves to third
* J. EDMONDS facing P. MARTINEZ, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 1-0
JETER with a good lead off third ... the pitch ... the heater ... it's in there
and JETER is stranded ... three down
for MARTINEZ, that's already his 5th strikeout of the game
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Redemption 1, Waiting 0
* P. POLANCO facing T. HUDSON, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch is on the way ... slow roller toward third ... ALFONZO has to rush his peg
and he gets his man ... sweet play by ALFONZO ... one away
* B. MOLINA facing T. HUDSON, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
HUDSON with the offering ... high, high pop fly ... this one'll bring rain
ALFONZO and JOHNSON converge near the line ... JOHNSON is calling off ALFONZO
and he has it for the out in fair territory ... notch two
* C. JONES facing T. HUDSON, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch comes in ... high fly ball ... right field ... MABRY trots over ... taps the glove
makes the catch ... three down
* TOP OF THE 4th, Redemption 1, Waiting 0
* S. SOSA facing P. MARTINEZ, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Here's the pitch from MARTINEZ ... routine grounder to POLANCO ... he's up with it ... over to first
and SOSA is retired ... one away
* C. DELGADO facing P. MARTINEZ, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... and it's chopped down the first base line ... OLERUD covers it and touches the bag
and that's the second out
* J. MABRY facing P. MARTINEZ, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He delivers ... it's lofted to shallow center ... WINN runs in on it ... still coming
and he makes the catch ... three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Redemption 1, Waiting 0
* J. OLERUD facing T. HUDSON, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
HUDSON delivers ... soft grounder to ALFONZO ... he's up with it ... the throw across the diamond
in time ... for the first out
* R. IBANEZ facing T. HUDSON, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... swung on ... hot smash to KENNEDY ... he dives ... he knocks it down
throws quickly ... in time ... for out number two
* C. BELTRAN facing T. HUDSON, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
And the pitch ... breaking ball ... ball four ... and BELTRAN trots down to first
* J. SPIVEY facing T. HUDSON, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
HUDSON brings it home ... jammed him ... it's pushed toward second ... KENNEDY charges ... fields it
slings it to first ... and they get him by a hair! ... and that's out number three
* TOP OF THE 5th, Redemption 1, Waiting 0
* C. JOHNSON facing P. MARTINEZ, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Here's the delivery ... MARTINEZ fans him ... one away ... for MARTINEZ strikeout number 6
* A. KENNEDY facing P. MARTINEZ, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch to KENNEDY ... swung on ... lined shot to center ... WINN runs straight back
he got a quick start ... turns and reaches ... and brings it down ... two gone
* B. KIELTY facing P. MARTINEZ, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch comes in ... a whiff! ... that's three away ... 7th strikeout for MARTINEZ
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Redemption 1, Waiting 0
* E. HINSKE facing T. HUDSON, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
HUDSON brings it home ... swung on and missed ... one away
* R. WINN facing T. HUDSON, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
He lets one go ... it's a shot to left center ... that's a base hit ... WINN rounds first
EDMONDS takes it on the long bounce ... the throw to second ... and WINN holds with a single
the tying run is on ... for Randy WINN, his 6th hit of the series
* P. POLANCO facing T. HUDSON, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Randy WINN is on the move ... it's a bullet to JETER ... he spears it ... over to first
double play!
* TOP OF THE 6th, Redemption 1, Waiting 0
* D. JETER facing P. MARTINEZ, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Here's a pitch ... swung on ... hot smash to SPIVEY ... he dives ... he knocks it down
throws quickly ... not in time! ... and they are giving him the base hit
that's JETER's 2nd hit of the game ... for Derek JETER, his 5th hit of the series
* E. ALFONZO facing P. MARTINEZ, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
JETER's off and running ... this one is hit ... it may carry ... it's back ... WINN gets there!
one away ... and JETER returns to first ... as the throw comes in
* J. EDMONDS facing P. MARTINEZ, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
MARTINEZ kicks and deals ... swung on ... base hit right field ... toward the gap
that's good for extra bases ... BELTRAN digging ... he's got it ... JETER rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR THIRD ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
EDMONDS's going for third
CUT IT TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and JETER's ... out!...just missed getting in
oh, those, Waiting ... they nip him trying to score
and the aggressive baserunning does not pay off ... and EDMONDS takes third on the throw
* S. SOSA facing P. MARTINEZ, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 1-0
MARTINEZ looks EDMONDS back to third ... he delivers ... lined hard over SPIVEY ... base hit
BELTRAN takes it on the bounce ... EDMONDS scores easily ... and SOSA has the RBI
Redemption 2, Waiting 0
* C. DELGADO facing P. MARTINEZ, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... hooked down the right field line ... will it stay fair? ... yes! it's in play
the ball rolls down the line ... BELTRAN scoots for it ... he has it ... SOSA's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR THIRD ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
DELGADO's going for third
CUT IT TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and SOSA's ... safe easily
and DELGADO takes third on the throw
Redemption 3, Waiting 0
* J. MABRY facing P. MARTINEZ, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 3-0
Looks at third ... MARTINEZ kicks and deals ... hit hard toward the gap in right center
BELTRAN races back ... he won't get it ... it's off the wall ... DELGADO trots home
and MABRY cruises in to second
Redemption 4, Waiting 0
* C. JOHNSON facing P. MARTINEZ, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-0
MARTINEZ fires it in ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone ... that's three away
JOHNSON has now struck out 3 times
Waiting skipper Ken Is One walking down the bench
He's going to his bench ... looks like MOLINA is coming out ... Paul LoDUCA will pinch hit for him
bats right ... he selects a chopstick ... heads out
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Redemption 4, Waiting 0
* P. LoDUCA facing T. HUDSON, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The pitch from HUDSON ... checked swing ... they check with the first base ump ... he went around
one down
* C. JONES facing T. HUDSON, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
He brings it home ... JONES started to swing ... did he hold up?
they check with the third base ump ... a base on balls for JONES
* J. OLERUD facing T. HUDSON, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-4
Here he comes ... it's a bleeder to the right side ... KENNEDY has only one play
slings it to first ... and they get him ... for out number two ... JONES goes to second
* R. IBANEZ facing T. HUDSON, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-4
The delivery from HUDSON ... grounded deep into the hole ... JETER is over...stabs for it
he stops it ... long throw to first ... three down
Paul LoDUCA will stay in the game ... he is now catching for Wilber
* TOP OF THE 7th, Redemption 4, Waiting 0
* A. KENNEDY facing P. MARTINEZ, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
He lets it go ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... one away ... 9 Ks!
* B. KIELTY facing P. MARTINEZ, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The pitch ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed ... KIELTY goes down swinging ... two down
for Pedro MARTINEZ, that's his 10th strikeout of the game
* D. JETER facing P. MARTINEZ, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
MARTINEZ with the offering ... belted to right ... near the foul pole ... and it's ... foul
and Derek JETER will trot back in from second ... strike one
* D. JETER facing P. MARTINEZ, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
The delivery from MARTINEZ ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone ... three down
11 strikeouts for MARTINEZ
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Redemption 4, Waiting 0
* C. BELTRAN facing T. HUDSON, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
HUDSON into the wind ... outside ... and it just barely misses ... that's a base on balls
HUDSON thinks the ump squeezed the plate
* J. SPIVEY facing T. HUDSON, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-4
BELTRAN's off and running ... lofted down the line to right ... MABRY races over ... into the corner
he's there ... he's got it ... that's one! ... BELTRAN gets back to first
* E. HINSKE facing T. HUDSON, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-4
Carlos BELTRAN is on the move ... lined toward third ... base hit ... KIELTY's racing to the line
BELTRAN's digging around third ... they're waving him home ... he'll score
HINSKE stops at second ... as the throw comes in ... double and an RBI
Redemption 4, Waiting 1
* R. WINN facing T. HUDSON, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-4
The offering ... swung on ... base hit left field ... KIELTY's after it ... toward the gap
rounding third HINSKE
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to ALFONZO ... and they're holding HINSKE at third
And here comes Redemption manager Ken Is One ... he's asking HUDSON for the ball
Darren HOLMES will take the mound for Shungnak ... the right-hander
so HUDSON goes six and a third ... his line ... one earned run ... so far ... on 4 hits
4 walks ... he struck out 3 ... he's responsible for the runners
he will win it if they hold the 3-run lead ... for HOLMES ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander HOLMES has worked an inning and two thirds ... he has a 0.00 ERA
he'll be looking for the double play
* P. POLANCO facing D. HOLMES, B 7th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Behind 1-4
Infielders back ... HINSKE takes his lead at third ... he comes home ... ground ball to second
KENNEDY to his left ... he has it ... goes to first ... and he gets him ... two down!
but the run scores ... and WINN moves to second
Redemption 4, Waiting 2
* P. LoDUCA facing D. HOLMES, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-4
WINN at second takes a big lead ... HOLMES brings it home ... base hit right field
it drops in front of MABRY ... he has to play the long bounce ... WINN's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving WINN in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe easily ... LoDUCA holds at first with a single
Redemption 4, Waiting 3
Waiting skipper Ken Is One walking down the bench
We have a break in the action ... and Ken Is One will bring in a pinch runner at first base
LoDUCA leaves the field ... here comes Roger CEDENO ... CEDENO is a thief
Ken getting some legs out there
* C. JONES facing D. HOLMES, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-4
The runner's going ... he brings it home ... he goes the opposite way ... hit to KIELTY in deep left
he's after it ... plenty of room ... and he takes it in ... Waiting gone!
Ben DAVIS is now catching for Wilber ... Is One takes CEDENO out of the game
* TOP OF THE 8th, Redemption 4, Waiting 3
* E. ALFONZO facing P. MARTINEZ, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
The pitch ... fly ball right field ... BELTRAN's there ... and he makes the catch ... one away
* J. EDMONDS facing P. MARTINEZ, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
And now the pitch ... that's batted to the right side ... OLERUD fields it
and he beats EDMONDS to first ... two down
* S. SOSA facing P. MARTINEZ, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
MARTINEZ into the wind ... and a long one ... into left field ... IBANEZ looks up ... adios!
good-bye! ... arrividerci!
Redemption 5, Waiting 3
* C. DELGADO facing P. MARTINEZ, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3
MARTINEZ comes home ... popped up ... back toward the screen ... DAVIS throws off his mask
it's playable ... and he covers it ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Redemption 5, Waiting 3
* J. OLERUD facing D. HOLMES, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5
HOLMES into his motion ... delivers ... it's looped to right ... MABRY coming on
but he won't get it ... and OLERUD's on at first ... for John OLERUD, his 3rd hit of the series
Waiting skipper Ken Is One walking down the bench
The Waiting have asked for time ... they're making a move
and Ken Is One will bring in a pinch runner at first base ... OLERUD leaves the field
here comes Darin ERSTAD ... he's not blazing but he's quick ... Ken getting some legs out there
* R. IBANEZ facing D. HOLMES, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-5
Firstbaseman DELGADO's on the bag ... ERSTAD with a substantial lead ... now he throws to first
and ERSTAD gets back ... not his best move ... HOLMES gets the ball back ... now he's set again
the pitch ... grounded deep into the hole ... JETER's over ... he's got it
the long throw to first ... and there's one away ... ERSTAD moves up
there was no way to get the lead runner
* C. BELTRAN facing D. HOLMES, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-5
ERSTAD moves quietly toward third ... quick move to the plate ... another wide one ... ball four
and BELTRAN heads down to first ... and HOLMES has walked the tying run
* J. SPIVEY facing D. HOLMES, B 8th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 3-5
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... he waves at it ... strike ... ...and the steal is on!
STEAL BOTH OR THIRD ONLY?
(1-both, 2-third only*)
ERSTAD breaks for third
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
JOHNSON guns it down ... and ERSTAD's ... out! ... lovely sweeping tag ... for the second out
BELTRAN holds at first ... and that's the Waiting 2nd time caught stealing
* J. SPIVEY facing D. HOLMES, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-5
HOLMES kicks and deals ... SPIVEY waves at it ... strike! ... and there goes BELTRAN!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
JOHNSON turns it around fast ... the play at second ... KENNEDY tags him out
and that's the Waiting 3rd time caught stealing ... that's three away
Darin ERSTAD remains in the game ... he goes to center field for the Waiting
Is One displaying a little strategy ... for the Waiting ... Raul IBANEZ moves to first base
Randy WINN ... he goes to left field for the Waiting
* TOP OF THE 9th, Redemption 5, Waiting 3
* J. MABRY facing P. MARTINEZ, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3
The delivery from MARTINEZ ... grounder to second ... he's there ... plenty of time
for the first out
* C. JOHNSON facing P. MARTINEZ, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3
The delivery from MARTINEZ ... MARTINEZ fans him ... two away ... 12 Ks!
JOHNSON has now struck out 4 times
* A. KENNEDY facing P. MARTINEZ, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3
The pitch ... KENNEDY juices this one ... it's got possibilities ... chasing BELTRAN to the fence
and gone! ... Adam has hit a home run
Redemption 6, Waiting 3
* B. KIELTY facing P. MARTINEZ, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
The pitch ... swung on ... grounded to HINSKE at third ... throws quickly ... out!...by a step
for the third out
Coming in to relieve HOLMES is John SMOLTZ ... the right-hander
so HOLMES goes an inning and two thirds in relief ... he yielded ... 2 hits ... one walk
for SMOLTZ ... his 4th appearance in the series
the right-hander SMOLTZ has worked three and a third ... he has a 2.70 ERA ... his record
one win ... no losses ... it's his game to save
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Redemption 6, Waiting 3
* J. SPIVEY facing J. SMOLTZ, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
SMOLTZ comes to him ... stroked solidly to left field ... KIELTY's right there ... and hauls it in
one down
* E. HINSKE facing J. SMOLTZ, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
The pitch comes in ... and it's pulled hard to right ... it's deep enough if it's fair ... hooking
fair ball! ... home run for HINSKE
Redemption 6, Waiting 4
* R. WINN facing J. SMOLTZ, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-6
The pitch ... grounder to second ... he's there ... plenty of time ... two away
* P. POLANCO facing J. SMOLTZ, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-6
The pitch ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out
and that's out number three and the game
FINAL SCORE : Redemption 6, Waiting 4