* TOP OF THE 1st, Redemption 0, Waiting 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* A. KENNEDY facing R. ORTIZ, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He comes home ... on the hands ... it's a slow roller toward HINSKE ... he charges ... scoops it
over to first ... just in time ... one down
* E. ALFONZO facing R. ORTIZ, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it in ... ALFONZO started to swing ... did he hold up?
they check with the first base ump ... a base on balls for ALFONZO
And here comes Waiting manager Ken Is One ... he's asking ORTIZ for the ball
pitching change for Wilber ... southpaw Steve KLINE climbs the hill
manager Is One working for the platoon advantage ... so ORTIZ is yanked early
he goes only one third of an inning ... the line on him ... no runs or hits ... one walk
he leaves with a runner on ... he can still lose this game ... for KLINE
his 3rd appearance in the series ... the lefty KLINE has worked two innings
he has a lofty 9.00 ERA ... no record yet ... he'll be looking for the double play
* J. EDMONDS facing S. KLINE, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... swung on and missed ... two gone
* C. DELGADO facing S. KLINE, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
KLINE now ... DELGADO waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Redemption 0, Waiting 0
* C. JONES facing T. OHKA, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... grounder to third ... the throw to first ... and he's out ... one down
* N. GARCIAPARRA facing T. OHKA, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch ... GARCIAPARRA lofts a routine fly ball to center ... EDMONDS drifts under it
and hauls it in ... two down
* J. OLERUD facing T. OHKA, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now he comes home with it ... strike three on the outside corner ... OHKA slipped one by him
three down
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Redemption 0, Waiting 0
* S. SOSA facing S. KLINE, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He comes home ... fly ball center field ... plenty of room ... ERSTAD's there ... and takes it in
one away
* J. MABRY facing S. KLINE, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it home ... there's a deep drive to left ... it's going to be a long run for WINN
but he says he's got it ... and he does ... two down
And here comes Waiting manager Ken Is One ... again ... he's asking KLINE for the ball
the Waiting will make a pitching change ... right-hander Jose MESA trots in from the bullpen
and that will turn around KIELTY ... KLINE pitched one and a third in relief
the game for KLINE ... no runs or hits ... he struck out 2 ... for MESA
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander MESA has worked one and a third
he has a 0.00 ERA ... he's looking for one out ... it's his game to win
* B. KIELTY facing J. MESA, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch ... it's a whiff ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Redemption 0, Waiting 0
* C. BELTRAN facing T. OHKA, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
OHKA brings it ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike ... one away
* J. SPIVEY facing T. OHKA, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
OHKA winds up ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out
a pair of strikeouts for OHKA here in the 2nd ... two away
* E. HINSKE facing T. OHKA, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... swung on ... foul tip ... held by KENDALL...strikeout ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Redemption 0, Waiting 0
* D. JETER facing J. MESA, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And the pitch ... half swing ... oh! ... Derek went too far ... out on strikes ... one down
* J. KENDALL facing J. MESA, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
MESA winds up ... grounded to short ... GARCIAPARRA charges ... takes it on the short hop
throws quickly ... out at first ... two away
* A. KENNEDY facing J. MESA, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... grounded to first ... and it's by OLERUD ... it took a strange hop
single for KENNEDY
* E. ALFONZO facing J. MESA, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Space on the right ... KENNEDY leading off ... Adam KENNEDY is on the move ... looped toward short
and he's got it
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Redemption 0, Waiting 0
* R. WINN facing T. OHKA, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch to WINN ... and WINN whales this one ... hangs out a clothesline to deep right
kiss it goodbye! ... home run for WINN
Redemption 0, Waiting 1
And here comes Redemption manager Ken Is One ... he's asking OHKA for the ball
there will be a change on the mound ... they give the ball to Eddie GUARDADO
he'll challenge the lefty-hitting ERSTAD ... so OHKA is yanked early ... he goes only two innings
the game for OHKA ... one earned run ... on one hit ... a homer ... he struck out 4
he can only lose it ... for GUARDADO ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the lefty GUARDADO has worked two and two thirds ... he has a 6.75 ERA ... no record yet
the damage has been done ... he just wants to get out of the inning
* D. ERSTAD facing E. GUARDADO, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He delivers ... healthy cut by ERSTAD ... he's out on strikes ... one away
* B. MOLINA facing E. GUARDADO, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... that's batted to the right side ... DELGADO fields it
and he outraces MOLINA to the bag ... for the do-it-yourself putout ... and that's out number two
* C. JONES facing E. GUARDADO, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... hit like a bullet ... KENNEDY waves at it ... but it's by him into right
and JONES racks up a base hit ... for Chipper JONES, his 5th hit of the series
* N. GARCIAPARRA facing E. GUARDADO, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
There goes JONES ... he brings it home ... rocketed toward third ... and he's got it in the air!
Pitching change for Wilber ... southpaw Kenny ROGERS climbs the hill
manager Is One working for the platoon advantage ... MESA pitched one and a third in relief
the game for MESA ... one hit ... he struck out 2 ... for ROGERS
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the lefty ROGERS has worked two thirds of an inning
he has a 0.00 ERA
* TOP OF THE 4th, Redemption 0, Waiting 1
* J. EDMONDS facing K. ROGERS, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
ROGERS with the pitch ... breaking ball ... called strike three
he's out for excessive window shopping ... one away
* C. DELGADO facing K. ROGERS, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Here's the pitch ... cut on ... and it's lined to center field ... base hit ... ERSTAD's in
and it skips by him ... he's after it ... and DELGADO is in to second standing
score that a double ... BELTRAN came over quickly to back him up
for DELGADO, his 2nd double of the series ... for Carlos DELGADO, his 4th hit of the series
* S. SOSA facing K. ROGERS, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
And the pitch comes in ... it's blooped to short ... GARCIAPARRA reaches to his right
and hauls it in ... for the second out
* J. MABRY facing K. ROGERS, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
And now the pitch ... swung on ... slow roller beyond the mound ... GARCIAPARRA charges in
he scoops it up ... fires to OLERUD ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Redemption 0, Waiting 1
* J. OLERUD facing E. GUARDADO, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He brings it in ... strike three on the outside corner ... GUARDADO slipped one by him ... one away
* C. BELTRAN facing E. GUARDADO, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
GUARDADO with the pitch ... popped foul behind first ... near the stands ... DELGADO moves under it
takes a couple of steps to his left ... and makes the catch ... two away
* J. SPIVEY facing E. GUARDADO, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Now GUARDADO comes home with it ... SPIVEY lays off the pitch ... ball four
Junior takes his base ... that was SPIVEY's first walk of the series
* E. HINSKE facing E. GUARDADO, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
Firstbaseman DELGADO holding the runner on ... now the pitch ... grounded hard wide of third
ALFONZO takes it on the short hop ... he'll go to first ... and they get him ... three down
The Waiting will make a pitching change ... right-hander Mike TIMLIN trots in from the bullpen
and that will turn around KIELTY ... so ROGERS goes one inning in relief ... the line on him
one hit ... one strikeout ... for TIMLIN ... his 4th appearance in the series
the right-hander TIMLIN has worked three innings ... he has a 3.00 ERA ... one save
* TOP OF THE 5th, Redemption 0, Waiting 1
* B. KIELTY facing M. TIMLIN, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
He brings it home ... bounced up the middle ... GARCIAPARRA can't reach it ... neither can SPIVEY
a one-bagger for KIELTY ... the tying run is on ... for Bobby KIELTY, his 5th hit of the series
* D. JETER facing M. TIMLIN, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Firstbaseman OLERUD holding the runner on ... the pitch ... lifted to right field
BELTRAN doesn't have far to go ... he's under it ... and puts it away ... one down
KIELTY's tagging
TRY FOR SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they'll hold him there
* J. KENDALL facing M. TIMLIN, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... smashed hard at HINSKE ... and it's off his leg ... the ball rolls into the outfield
KIELTY will go all the way to third ... and KENDALL's in to second standing
score that a double for KENDALL ... the tying run is now at third base ... HINSKE's down
it doesn't look good ... he'll leave the game as a precautionary measure
but it doesn't look too bad ... and he gets a big hand from the crowd
The report from the clubhouse... ... the Waiting thirdbaseman HINSKE ... injured for 2 days
HINSKE is injured ... Placido POLANCO is now playing third base for Wilber
And here comes Waiting manager Ken Is One ... again ... he's asking TIMLIN for the ball
in from the bullpen is Eric GAGNE ... so TIMLIN goes only one third of an inning ... his line
2 hits ... he leaves with two runners on ... for GAGNE ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander GAGNE has worked three innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA
he'll be looking for the strikeout
* A. KENNEDY facing E. GAGNE, T 5th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 0-1
Infield deep ... KIELTY alert at third ... and the pitch ... lined to left center
giving chase is ERSTAD ... he hightails it to the track ... and snatches it on the fly
both runners tag
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the coach has the windmill churning ... he's trying to score
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and KENDALL's headed for third
THROW HOME OR TO THIRD? (1-home*, 2-third)
KIELTY scores ... the play at third ... and he's ... out!...just missed getting in
KENNEDY picks up a sac fly and an RBI
Redemption 1, Waiting 1
He'll go to the bullpen ... they give the ball to John SMOLTZ ... and that will turn around WINN
so GUARDADO goes two innings in relief ... he yielded ... one hit ... one walk
he struck out 2 ... for SMOLTZ ... his 5th appearance in the series
the right-hander SMOLTZ has worked four and a third ... he has a 4.15 ERA ... his record
one win ... no losses ... one save ... it's his game to win
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Redemption 1, Waiting 1
* R. WINN facing J. SMOLTZ, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... he goes the other way ... blooper to left center ... toward the gap
EDMONDS runs in on it ... JETER's backing up ... it drops in
and WINN's on at first with a base hit ... the go ahead run has reached
that's WINN's 2nd hit of the game ... for Randy WINN, his 9th hit of the series
* D. ERSTAD facing J. SMOLTZ, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
Firstbaseman DELGADO holding the runner on ... the runner's going ... SMOLTZ fires it in
bounced toward first ... DELGADO's up with it ... no play at second
he flips to SMOLTZ covering ... one down ... that puts the go ahead run in scoring position
* B. MOLINA facing J. SMOLTZ, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
WINN moves quietly toward third ... pitcher steps off ... now SMOLTZ's set again
SMOLTZ comes to the plate ... swung on ... strike ... and WINN takes off ... big jump
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
KENDALL fires it down ... photo finish ... safe...good slide ... he has third base stolen
that's his 3rd steal of the series ... the go ahead run is now on third
* B. MOLINA facing J. SMOLTZ, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Tied 1-1
WINN at third with his arms out, crouched ... the delivery from SMOLTZ ... it's a high fly to right
MABRY was giving him room ... he's running back ... and brings it in ... WINN tags
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him home ... here comes the throw ... and he's ... safe at home!
MOLINA picks up a sac fly and an RBI
Redemption 1, Waiting 2
* C. JONES facing J. SMOLTZ, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... right down the middle ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 6th, Redemption 1, Waiting 2
* E. ALFONZO facing E. GAGNE, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
GAGNE fires it in ... bounced to GARCIAPARRA ... he fields it ... takes his time
throws over to OLERUD ... and ALFONZO is gone ... for the first out
* J. EDMONDS facing E. GAGNE, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
GAGNE comes to the plate ... EDMONDS lofts an air-job to left ... WINN and ERSTAD range over
WINN says he'll take it ... and he covers it ... two away
* C. DELGADO facing E. GAGNE, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... lined ... but right at OLERUD ... he snatches it in mid-air ... that was scorched
three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Redemption 1, Waiting 2
* N. GARCIAPARRA facing J. SMOLTZ, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
Here comes the pitch ... driven to right ... it's playable ... MABRY moves under it
and hauls it in ... one down
* J. OLERUD facing J. SMOLTZ, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
Here's a pitch ... swung on ... chopping ground ball up the middle ... JETER's over ... stabs for it
and it's through ... base hit for OLERUD ... for John OLERUD, his 6th hit of the series
Waiting manager Ken Is One looking at his scoresheet
The Waiting have asked for time ... they're making a move
Ken Is One is sending in a runner for OLERUD
it's Roger CEDENO and he's trotting out to first base ... he has excellent speed
Ken getting some legs out there
And here comes Redemption manager Ken Is One ... again ... he's asking SMOLTZ for the ball
taking the mound for the Redemption is Jay WITASICK ... so SMOLTZ goes one and a third in relief
he yielded ... one earned run ... so far ... on 2 hits ... one strikeout
he's responsible for the runner ... for WITASICK ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander WITASICK has worked four innings ... he has a 2.25 ERA ... no record yet
he'll be trying to keep CEDENO on first
* C. BELTRAN facing J. WITASICK, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
WITASICK now ... swung on ... strike! ... now CEDENO is sprinting toward second
and he caught WITASICK napping!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
KENDALL comes up throwing ... tagged...safe! ... that's his 3rd steal of the series
for Wilber, their 2nd stolen base in this game
* C. BELTRAN facing J. WITASICK, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-1
CEDENO stretching his lead ... and the pitch ... BELTRAN doesn't offer ... and he draws a free pass
and that sets up the double play ... that extends the streak ... now 5 games in a row on base
* J. SPIVEY facing J. WITASICK, B 6th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-1
Now WITASICK comes home with it ... smashed hard at DELGADO ... he scoops it up
over to second for one ... back to DELGADO at first ... double play
and they get out of the inning
Gary MATTHEWS is in left field for Wilber ... Is One takes CEDENO out of the game
Randy WINN ... he'll be playing center for Wilber
Darin ERSTAD ... he is now playing first for Wilber
* TOP OF THE 7th, Redemption 1, Waiting 2
* S. SOSA facing E. GAGNE, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
GAGNE deals ... soft liner to right ... toward the gap ... it drops in front of BELTRAN
and SOSA's aboard with a single ... the tying run is on
for Sammy SOSA, his 6th hit of the series
* J. MABRY facing E. GAGNE, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
He lets it go ... slow chopper toward short ... GARCIAPARRA charges ... bad bounce!
it handcuffed him ... on to first ... for the first out ... SOSA moves up
And here comes Waiting manager Ken Is One ... again ... he's asking GAGNE for the ball
on his way to the mound is Ben WEBER ... so GAGNE goes two innings in relief ... the line on him
one hit ... he's responsible for the runner ... for WEBER ... his 4th appearance in the series
the right-hander WEBER has worked four and two thirds ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record
one win ... no losses ... he inherits a runner in scoring position
* B. KIELTY facing B. WEBER, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... swung on ... slow roller beyond the mound ... GARCIAPARRA charges in
he scoops it up ... fires to ERSTAD ... two away ... and SOSA moves to third
that puts the tying run at third
* D. JETER facing B. WEBER, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 1-2
SOSA down the line some at third ... the pitch ... smashed down the line ... ERSTAD dives
and he's got it! ... he's on his feet ... waves off WEBER ... and he tags the bag for the out
that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Redemption 1, Waiting 2
* P. POLANCO facing J. WITASICK, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
WITASICK winds up ... lined to right ... coming on is MABRY ... he's there ... and he pulls it in
one away
* R. WINN facing J. WITASICK, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
WITASICK comes home ... half swing ... he held up ... but it caught the corner
WINN can't believe it ... two down
And here comes Redemption manager Ken Is One ... again ... he's asking WITASICK for the ball
so Is One hands the ball to Damaso MARTE ... the Redemption left-hander will face ERSTAD
so WITASICK goes one and a third in relief ... the line on him ... no runs or hits ... one walk
one strikeout ... for MARTE ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the lefty MARTE has worked two innings ... he has a 4.50 ERA ... he's looking for one out
* D. ERSTAD facing D. MARTE, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... batted hard on the ground toward right ... diving stop by KENNEDY! ... throws
and he makes the play to first ... ERSTAD is robbed of a base hit on a great play by KENNEDY
three down
* TOP OF THE 8th, Redemption 1, Waiting 2
* J. KENDALL facing B. WEBER, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
He delivers ... lined back to the mound ... oooh! ... caught! ... nice play WEBER
he was just defending himself with his glove ... for the first out
* A. KENNEDY facing B. WEBER, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... swung on ... hot smash to SPIVEY ... just out of reach
and KENNEDY's aboard with a single ... the tying run is on ... 2nd safety for KENNEDY
for Adam KENNEDY, his 6th hit of the series
Redemption 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
KENNEDY leaves the field ... here comes Eli MARRERO ... he has good speed
Ken getting some legs out there
* E. ALFONZO facing B. WEBER, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
MARRERO two full strides off first ... WEBER kicks and delivers ... jammed him
it's pushed toward second ... SPIVEY charges ... fields it ... the quick toss to ERSTAD
and he's gone ... two down ... MARRERO moves into scoring position
* J. EDMONDS facing B. WEBER, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-2
WEBER working on MARRERO to hold him close ... WEBER spins and fires to second
and it's in the dirt! ... scooped by GARCIAPARRA ... the tag ... MARRERO's back safely
now WEBER's set again ... the pitch ... lifted high to left
MATTHEWS's drifting toward the line ... and he hauls it in ... that's three away
Mark LORETTA is now playing second for Shungnak ... Is One takes MARRERO out of the game
Waiting skipper Ken Is One walking down the bench
He'll make a change ... who is it? ... Paul LoDUCA will bat for MOLINA ... bats right
he shoulders the bat ... heads out
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Redemption 1, Waiting 2
* P. LoDUCA facing D. MARTE, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
MARTE with the offering ... 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 away
And here comes Redemption manager Ken Is One ... again ... he's asking MARTE for the ball
the Redemption will make a pitching change
right-hander Darren HOLMES trots in from the bullpen ... and that will turn around JONES
so MARTE goes only two thirds of an inning ... his line ... no runs or hits ... for HOLMES
his 3rd appearance in the series ... the right-hander HOLMES has worked three and a third
he has a 0.00 ERA
* C. JONES facing D. HOLMES, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
And the pitch ... it's lifted high in the air ... center fielder EDMONDS parks under it
he's got it ... and JONES's gone ... two gone
* N. GARCIAPARRA facing D. HOLMES, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... swing and a miss ... GARCIAPARRA goes down on strikes ... side retired
The Is One wheels are still turning ... Ben DAVIS is now catching ... LoDUCA is out
They'll go to Danny GRAVES ... WEBER pitched an inning and two thirds in relief
the game for WEBER ... one hit ... for GRAVES ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander GRAVES has worked two innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... it's his game to save
* TOP OF THE 9th, Redemption 1, Waiting 2
* C. DELGADO facing D. GRAVES, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
Now GRAVES comes home with it ... off-speed pitch ... misses ... DELGADO draws a walk
and GRAVES has walked the tying run
Redemption skipper Ken Is One walking down the bench
We have a break in the action ... Ken Is One is sending in a runner for DELGADO
it's Damian JACKSON and he's trotting out to first base ... he's a threat
Ken getting some legs out there
* S. SOSA facing D. GRAVES, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
JACKSON bluffs going ... quick move to the plate ... swung on ... strike! ... the steal is on
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
DAVIS strongarms it down there ... the slide ... low throw ... goes by SPIVEY
and JACKSON goes on to third ... that's his 1st steal of the series
score that an error on DAVIS ... so the Redemption have an opening
the tying run is now at third base
* S. SOSA facing D. GRAVES, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 1-2
JACKSON with a good lead off third ... GRAVES comes home ... it misses ... ball four
and SOSA will get the base ... GRAVES is upset with himself
his control has deserted him for the moment
* J. MABRY facing D. GRAVES, T 9th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 1-2
SOSA is off with the pitch ... swung on ... strike! ... SOSA's stealing second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
DAVIS guns it down ... the tag ... and the ump signals safe
that's his 1st steal of the series ... for Shungnak, their 2nd stolen base in this game
* J. MABRY facing D. GRAVES, T 9th, No Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 1-2
JACKSON with a head fake at third ... GRAVES with the offering ... right by him ... strike three
that's one! ... and he gets the strikeout just when he needs it
he'll need to go after KIELTY in the same way
* B. KIELTY facing D. GRAVES, T 9th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 1-2
They're pulled in around the infield ... JACKSON with a good lead off third ... he brings it in
taken ... DAVIS guns it to POLANCO ... and they've got JACKSON at third ... picked off!
two away! ... well, sports fans ... the Waiting have cut off the tying run
JACKSON is still down and he slaps the dirt!
and a conference has been called in the clubhouse after the game
Redemption skipper Ken Is One walking down the bench
We have a pause in the action here ... Ken Is One is sending in a runner for SOSA
it's Raul MONDESI and he's trotting out to second base ... that makes him the DH for now
he's not blazing but he's quick ... Redemption skipper Is One wants that run
* B. KIELTY facing D. GRAVES, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-2
GRAVES working on MONDESI to hold him close ... the pitch ... hard ground ball to second
he's up with it ... this should do it ... and he flips to first ... in time ... and that does it
FINAL SCORE : Redemption 1, Waiting 2