* TOP OF THE 1st, Waiting 0, Redemption 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* C. JONES facing R. WOLF, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now the delivery ... breaking ball ... grounded hard to ALFONZO ... it's off his glove
but he recovers and throws quickly ... and he's out! ... one away
* N. GARCIAPARRA facing R. WOLF, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch from WOLF ... GARCIAPARRA blasts a drive to right center
it might have the distance ... it rattles the wall ... EDMONDS plays the carom
GARCIAPARRA's going for two ... here's the throw
and GARCIAPARRA pulls in to second with a long double
for GARCIAPARRA, his 2nd double of the series
for Nomar GARCIAPARRA, his 3rd hit of the series
* J. OLERUD facing R. WOLF, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
GARCIAPARRA stretching his lead ... pitcher steps off ... WOLF's back on the rubber ... WOLF deals
routine fly ball to right ... KIELTY camps in his tracks ... and he covers it
GARCIAPARRA's tagging...KIELTY sets
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at second ... as the throw comes in
* R. IBANEZ facing R. WOLF, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
GARCIAPARRA stretches his lead off second ... here's the delivery ... he goes down on strikes
side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Waiting 0, Redemption 0
* A. KENNEDY facing J. MOYER, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He cranks and fires ... checked swing ... strike three ... one away
* E. ALFONZO facing J. MOYER, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He wheels and deals ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... two down
* J. EDMONDS facing J. MOYER, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
MOYER into the wind ... swung on ... hit to IBANEZ in deep left ... he's back ... plenty of room
takes a couple of steps to his left ... and brings it in ... Redemption go down
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Waiting 0, Redemption 0
* C. BELTRAN facing R. WOLF, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
WOLF fires it in ... swung on ... lined shot to center ... drops in front of EDMONDS
and BELTRAN holds at first ... as the throw comes in to second
for Carlos BELTRAN, his 6th hit of the series
* J. SPIVEY facing R. WOLF, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
He brings it in ... SPIVEY squibs it to the left side ... a swinging bunt ... ALFONZO charges it
picks it up and guns it to first ... and they get him! ... one down
BELTRAN moves to second on the play
* E. HINSKE facing R. WOLF, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
WOLF looks back at BELTRAN on second ... WOLF comes to him ... grounded deep into the hole
JETER is over...stabs for it ... he stops it ... long throw to first ... two down
and BELTRAN moves to third
* R. WINN facing R. WOLF, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 0-0
Checks third ... the pitch ... slow roller toward third ... ALFONZO fields it ... throws
to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Waiting 0, Redemption 0
* S. SOSA facing J. MOYER, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it in ... batted hard on the ground toward right ... diving stop by SPIVEY! ... throws
and he makes the play to first ... one down
* C. DELGADO facing J. MOYER, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
MOYER now ... checked swing ... he held up ... and he walks
* T. SALMON facing J. MOYER, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch to SALMON ... grounded hard wide of third ... HINSKE takes it on the short hop
he'll go to first ... and they get him ... two away ... DELGADO moves to second on the play
* B. KIELTY facing J. MOYER, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
MOYER kicks and delivers ... a hot grounder down the line ... HINSKE dives ... it skips by him
fair ball! ... rolling into the corner ... DELGADO's around third ... he'll score
IBANEZ tracks it down ... and they're lucky to hold KIELTY to a double
Waiting 0, Redemption 1
* D. JETER facing J. MOYER, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
KIELTY moves another step away from second ... the pitch from MOYER ... grounder to SPIVEY
he scoops it up ... this should do it ... and he flips to first ... in time ... three down
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Waiting 0, Redemption 1
* B. MOLINA facing R. WOLF, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... EDMONDS's chasing it down
he'll have to hurry ... MOLINA's trying for two ... the throw ... safe at second
for MOLINA, his 1st double of the series ... for Ben MOLINA, his 2nd hit of the series
* C. JONES facing R. WOLF, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
The pitch comes in ... there's a low liner to left ... it's a long run in for SALMON
and he's got it on the run ... MOLINA's tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach flashes the stop sign ... as the throw comes in
* N. GARCIAPARRA facing R. WOLF, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... fastball ... badly fooled ... strike three ... two away!
* J. OLERUD facing R. WOLF, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
The pitch is on the way ... slow chopper toward JETER ... he charges it ... surrounds it
juggles it ... he'll go to first ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Waiting 0, Redemption 1
* J. KENDALL facing J. MOYER, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... breaking ball ... grounded hard to HINSKE ... it's off his glove
but he recovers and throws quickly ... and he's out! ... one down
* A. KENNEDY facing J. MOYER, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... KENNEDY lunges at it ... and that's strike three ... two away
* E. ALFONZO facing J. MOYER, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... it's lofted to shallow center ... WINN runs in on it ... still coming
and he makes the catch ... three away
* TOP OF THE 4th, Waiting 0, Redemption 1
* R. IBANEZ facing R. WOLF, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
He lets one go ... grounder to second ... he's there ... plenty of time ... one away
* C. BELTRAN facing R. WOLF, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
WOLF comes to the plate ... wide by a hair ... free ticket to first for BELTRAN
and that's the 1st walk issued by WOLF
* J. SPIVEY facing R. WOLF, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
BELTRAN is off with the pitch ... he brings it home ... high bouncer to short ... he has to wait
now he has it ... he'll go to first ... for the second out ... BELTRAN moves up
* E. HINSKE facing R. WOLF, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
WOLF looks back at BELTRAN on second ... and now the pitch ... fastball ... badly fooled
three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Waiting 0, Redemption 1
* J. EDMONDS facing J. MOYER, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
MOYER with the pitch ... a high drive to deepest center ... WINN has it all the way
just a loud out ... one away
* S. SOSA facing J. MOYER, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... that's rocked to deep left center ... it is high ... and long ... and gone!
SOSA with a monster shot ... they show movies on flights that long
Waiting 0, Redemption 2
* C. DELGADO facing J. MOYER, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
He lets one go ... fly ball hit to left ... way back ... IBANEZ races back ... he leaps
and makes a great catch ... he slams into the wall! ... but holds on to the ball
and that's out number two ... IBANEZ's down ... it doesn't look good ... he's shaken up
he's shaken up ... and he will be forced to leave the game ... he could be gone for the series
and he gets a big hand from the crowd ... The report from the clubhouse...
the Waiting left fielder Raul IBANEZ ... injured for 5 days
IBANEZ is injured ... coming in to play left field for the Waiting is Gary MATTHEWS
* T. SALMON facing J. MOYER, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
MOYER delivers ... SALMON nubs it in front of home ... MOLINA pounces on it ... drops it
picks it up again ... and makes the throw to first ... in time ... three down
* TOP OF THE 5th, Waiting 0, Redemption 2
* R. WINN facing R. WOLF, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... cut on ... and missed ... WINN goes down swinging ... one away
Waiting skipper Ken Is One walking down the bench
Trying to stir up a little magic ... MOLINA will not bat for the Waiting ... here comes Paul LoDUCA
bats right ... he shoulders the bat ... and heads toward the plate
* P. LoDUCA facing R. WOLF, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... hit deep ... it's going ... but it won't make it ... SALMON hauls it in ... two gone
* C. JONES facing R. WOLF, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
WOLF fires it in ... JONES pounds it on the ground to short ... JETER is there ... that'll do it
the throw ... in time ... three away
Paul LoDUCA ... he goes to catcher for the Waiting
He'll go to the bullpen ... they give the ball to Mike TIMLIN ... and that will turn around KIELTY
so MOYER goes four innings ... the game for MOYER ... 2 runs ... on 2 hits ... a homer
one walk ... he fans 3 ... he can only lose it ... for TIMLIN
his 3rd appearance in the series ... the right-hander TIMLIN has worked an inning and two thirds
he has a 5.40 ERA ... one save
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Waiting 0, Redemption 2
* B. KIELTY facing M. TIMLIN, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... it misses ... ball four ... and KIELTY will get the base
* D. JETER facing M. TIMLIN, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
He brings it home ... swung on ... strike! ... and KIELTY takes off for second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
LoDUCA turns it around fast ... too late ... KIELTY dusts himself off at second
that's his 1st steal of the series
* D. JETER facing M. TIMLIN, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
KIELTY stretches his lead off second ... TIMLIN kicks and deals ... he squares
bunted back to the mound ... TIMLIN has it and goes to third ... they've got KIELTY hung up
HINSKE throws to second ... and GARCIAPARRA runs him down ... one down ... JETER holds first
* J. KENDALL facing M. TIMLIN, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
And the pitch ... grounded deep into the hole ... SPIVEY dives ... he cuts it off
he's on his feet ... the quick toss to OLERUD ... and they get him by a hair! ... two away
JETER moves into scoring position
* A. KENNEDY facing M. TIMLIN, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
TIMLIN working on JETER to hold him close ... TIMLIN with the offering ... strike three
KENNEDY swung right through it ... side retired ... KENNEDY has now struck out 3 times
* TOP OF THE 6th, Waiting 0, Redemption 2
* N. GARCIAPARRA facing R. WOLF, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... cut on ... ground ball to ALFONZO ... he's up with it ... the throw across the diamond
out at first ... and there's one away
* J. OLERUD facing R. WOLF, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... OLERUD hits it nine miles ... deep to right field ... fair ball!
and it's long gone! ... home run for OLERUD ... he has poked one out down the line
Waiting 1, Redemption 2
And here comes Redemption manager Ken Is One ... he's asking WOLF for the ball
the Redemption will make a pitching change
right-hander Jay WITASICK trots in from the bullpen ... and that will turn around MATTHEWS
so WOLF goes five and a third ... his line ... one earned run ... on 4 hits ... a homer
one walk ... he struck out 4 ... he will win it if they hold the 1-run lead ... for WITASICK
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander WITASICK has worked two innings
he has a 4.50 ERA ... no record yet
* G. MATTHEWS facing J. WITASICK, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch from WITASICK ... and it's lined to center field
EDMONDS takes three steps to his right ... and hauls it in ... two gone
* C. BELTRAN facing J. WITASICK, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
Here's the pitch from WITASICK ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Waiting 1, Redemption 2
* E. ALFONZO facing M. TIMLIN, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes ... one away
* J. EDMONDS facing M. TIMLIN, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
Here's the pitch ... pulled toward second ... just out of reach ... EDMONDS rounds first and holds
he's on with a single ... for Jim EDMONDS, his 4th hit of the series
And here comes Waiting manager Ken Is One ... again ... he's asking TIMLIN for the ball
coming in to pitch is Ben WEBER ... the right-hander ... so TIMLIN goes one and a third in relief
his line ... one hit ... one walk ... he struck out 2 ... he's responsible for the runner
for WEBER ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander WEBER has worked three innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record ... one win
no losses ... he'll be trying to keep EDMONDS on first
* S. SOSA facing B. WEBER, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
WEBER brings it to the plate ... SOSA squibs it to the left side ... a swinging bunt
HINSKE charges it ... picks it up and guns it to first ... and they get him! ... two gone
EDMONDS moves to second on the play
* C. DELGADO facing B. WEBER, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-1
Right-hander WEBER ready ... and they're putting DELGADO on ... free pass to Carlos
setting up the force ... they elect to face the .154 hitter ... rather than DELGADO at .158
they take away extra base hits ... they gain the platoon advantage ... Ken Is One always thinking
* T. SALMON facing B. WEBER, B 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-1
Now WEBER pitches ... swung on ... driven to left ... MATTHEWS's running back
he's got a bead on it ... and makes the catch
* TOP OF THE 7th, Waiting 1, Redemption 2
* J. SPIVEY facing J. WITASICK, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
He wheels and deals ... swung on ... hit to dead center field ... EDMONDS's right there ... waits
and pulls it down ... one away
* E. HINSKE facing J. WITASICK, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... this one is hit ... it may carry ... but doesn't ... and SALMON shags this one down
two down
* R. WINN facing J. WITASICK, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for WITASICK ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Waiting 1, Redemption 2
* B. KIELTY facing B. WEBER, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
He wheels and deals ... he goes the other way ... stroked solidly to left field
MATTHEWS's right there ... and hauls it in ... one away
* D. JETER facing B. WEBER, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
He cranks and fires ... lined to short ... and he's got it! ... that's two!
* J. KENDALL facing B. WEBER, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... swung on ... lined to short ... he won't get it ... and KENDALL is on at first
for Jason KENDALL, his 1st hit of the series
* A. KENNEDY facing B. WEBER, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
KENDALL two full strides off first ... he lets one go ... KENNEDY lifts a lazy pop fly
HINSKE drifts back into left ... and brings it down
* TOP OF THE 8th, Waiting 1, Redemption 2
* P. LoDUCA facing J. WITASICK, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
WITASICK winds and fires ... it's a shot down the line to right ... near the foul pole ... and it's
foul! ... strike one
* P. LoDUCA facing J. WITASICK, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
Now WITASICK comes home with it ... popped up ... shallow center field ... EDMONDS's coming on
and he's got it ... one away
Raul MONDESI is in right field for Shungnak ... Is One takes SALMON out of the game
Bobby KIELTY will stay in the game ... he is now playing left for Shungnak
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
WITASICK pitched two innings in relief ... the game for WITASICK ... no runs or hits
he struck out 2 ... for GROOM ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the lefty GROOM has worked two and two thirds ... he has a 3.38 ERA ... one save ... one loss
it's his game to save
* C. JONES facing B. GROOM, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
Now he comes home with it ... paints the black ... strike three called ... that's two!
* N. GARCIAPARRA facing B. GROOM, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
He wheels and deals ... rip and a miss by GARCIAPARRA ... and that's a strikeout ... side retired
On his way to the mound is Eric GAGNE ... the right-hander
WEBER pitched an inning and two thirds in relief ... the game for WEBER ... one hit ... one walk
for GAGNE ... his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander GAGNE has worked two innings
he has a 0.00 ERA
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Waiting 1, Redemption 2
* E. ALFONZO facing E. GAGNE, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... right by him ... strike three ... one down ... ALFONZO has now struck out 3 times
* J. EDMONDS facing E. GAGNE, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... he hits it off the handle to right ... not very deep ... BELTRAN charges in hard
and he one-hands it to retire EDMONDS ... two gone
* S. SOSA facing E. GAGNE, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
To the plate ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 9th, Waiting 1, Redemption 2
* J. OLERUD facing B. GROOM, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
GROOM delivers ... swung on ... smashed toward the gap in right center ... EDMONDS's racing back
it's over his head ... off the wall ... he's chasing it down
OLERUD hits second under full steam
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he puts on the brakes ... the coach is indicating emphatically for him to stop
double for OLERUD ... so the Waiting have an opening ... the tying run is now at second base
John with his 2nd hit in this game ... for OLERUD, his 2nd double of the series
for John OLERUD, his 5th hit of the series
Waiting skipper Ken Is One walking down the bench
The Waiting have asked for time ... they're making a move
there will be a runner for OLERUD at second base ... Darin ERSTAD is headed out there now
he has good speed ... Waiting skipper Is One wants that run
Charles JOHNSON is now catching ... KENDALL is out
* G. MATTHEWS facing B. GROOM, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-2
ERSTAD stretches his lead off second ... the pitch ... it's bunted down the third base line
ALFONZO charges ... he gloves it ... throws over to first ... and gets him by a step
ERSTAD crosses to third ... so the Waiting have an opening ... that puts the tying run at third
Waiting manager Ken Is One looking at his scoresheet
The Waiting have asked for time ... they're making a move
there will be a runner for ERSTAD at third base ... Roger CEDENO is headed out there now
he's a speedster ... GROOM will keep an eye on him
* C. BELTRAN facing B. GROOM, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 1-2
The Redemption are looking for the play at the plate ... CEDENO at third with his arms out, crouched
the pitch ... swung on ... big K ... BELTRAN walks slowly to the dugout ... that's two!
and he gets a big strikeout with CEDENO threatening on third
* J. SPIVEY facing B. GROOM, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 1-2
GROOM glances over his shoulder at third ... here he comes ... the whifffff!
GROOM makes him look bad ... and Junior is checking out the weather ... and CEDENO is stranded
and that's the last out of the game
FINAL SCORE : Waiting 1, Redemption 2