* TOP OF THE 1st, Jacks 0, Black Sedans 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* C. BELTRAN facing R. NOLASCO, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... he swings ... but he held up ... no, he went too far ... Carlos is down on strikes
one down
* I. KINSLER facing R. NOLASCO, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it home ... slashed into the hole ... POLANCO to his left ... he has it ... over to VOTTO
KINSLER's gone ... two down
* M. RAMIREZ facing R. NOLASCO, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And the pitch comes in ... looped to left ... toward the gap ... and it drops for a hit
HOLLIDAY gets it back in ... and RAMIREZ's on at first
for Manny RAMIREZ, his 2nd hit of the series
* M. CABRERA facing R. NOLASCO, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... grounded toward third ... WRIGHT knocks it down ... picks it up
throws over to first ... and it's by VOTTO! ... RAMIREZ races to third
and CABRERA will make second easily ... score that a single
for Miguel CABRERA, his 1st hit of the series ... WRIGHT picks up an error
* A. GONZALEZ facing R. NOLASCO, T 1st, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... GONZALEZ strokes it sharply toward short
ROLLINS into the hole ... plants himself for the long throw ... Jacks gone!
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Jacks 0, Black Sedans 0
* C. JONES facing Z. GREINKE, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch from GREINKE ... a whiff! ... one away
* J. ROLLINS facing Z. GREINKE, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here he comes ... ROLLINS lifts a lazy pop fly ... should be no problem for KINSLER
and he snags it for the out ... two away
* M. HOLLIDAY facing Z. GREINKE, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now he comes home with it ... high and tight ... the ump says ball four
and HOLLIDAY will get down to first ... that was HOLLIDAY's first walk of the series
* D. WRIGHT facing Z. GREINKE, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Big hole on the right side ... HOLLIDAY takes a good lead ... HOLLIDAY is off with the pitch
WRIGHT goes the opposite way ... right side ... and it's through ... a base hit
KINSLER had broken for second ... and the ball went right through the vacated spot
HOLLIDAY moves easily to third ... and WRIGHT is on with a single ... a textbook hit-and-run
for David WRIGHT, his 1st hit of the series
* J. VOTTO facing Z. GREINKE, B 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
WRIGHT well off first ... WRIGHT's off and running ... he brings it home ... lined hard over first
base hit ... RIOS racing over ... he'll take it on the bounce ... HOLLIDAY scores
WRIGHT's well around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the coach is waving him to third
THROW TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at third ... and he's ... safe...ahead of the throw
and VOTTO holds with a single
Jacks 0, Black Sedans 1
* C. SNYDER facing Z. GREINKE, B 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 1-0
WRIGHT into a little shuffle at third ... the pitch ... easy bouncer to KINSLER ... he fields it
over to YOUNG covering second ... for out number three
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Jacks 0, Black Sedans 1
* X. NADY facing R. NOLASCO, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
And the pitch ... cut on ... way out in front ... strike three ... one away
* A. RIOS facing R. NOLASCO, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... high fly deep to right ... JOYCE going back ... he's there
and makes the one-handed grab ... and that's out number two
* R. MARTIN facing R. NOLASCO, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
NOLASCO brings it ... muscled to deep left ... this one has a passport ... adios, amigo
it's long gone!
Jacks 1, Black Sedans 1
* M. YOUNG facing R. NOLASCO, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
Now the delivery ... muscled to deep left ... this one has a passport ... adios, amigo
it's long gone! ... back-to-back homers for the Jacks!
Jacks 2, Black Sedans 1
* C. BELTRAN facing R. NOLASCO, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
Now he comes home with it ... it's a ground-hugger to short ... ROLLINS gloves it
and easily throws out BELTRAN ... and the side is retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Jacks 2, Black Sedans 1
* M. JOYCE facing Z. GREINKE, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
Here comes the pitch ... he goes the other way ... blooper to left center ... toward the gap
BELTRAN runs in on it ... YOUNG's backing up ... it drops in
and JOYCE's on at first with a base hit
* C. YOUNG facing Z. GREINKE, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... grounded deep into the hole ... YOUNG has it ... throws quickly to KINSLER covering
out! ... no throw, no throw to first ... the runner did his job ... but they get the lead runner
* P. POLANCO facing Z. GREINKE, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
YOUNG well off first ... they start the runner ... POLANCO slaps one to the right side
KINSLER stabs for it ... it's by him! ... KINSLER had broken for second
and that let the ball get through ... YOUNG hustles in to third
and POLANCO is on with a single ... a classic hit-and-run
for Placido POLANCO, his 1st hit of the series
* C. JONES facing Z. GREINKE, B 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Behind 1-2
Jacks playing for the double play ... the runners take their lead ... quick move to the plate
it's a high bouncer to the left side ... YOUNG takes it in the hole
his only chance is at first ... nips JONES by a stride ... but the run scores
and POLANCO moves to second
Jacks 2, Black Sedans 2
* J. ROLLINS facing Z. GREINKE, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
The pitch from GREINKE ... lined hard to left ... toward the gap ... it's rolling
that's good for extra bases ... POLANCO's around third ... he scores ... NADY gets it in quickly
ROLLINS stops at second
Jacks 2, Black Sedans 3
* M. HOLLIDAY facing Z. GREINKE, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2
ROLLINS at second takes a big lead ... now the pitch ... off-balance swing ... missed ... three down
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Jacks 2, Black Sedans 3
* I. KINSLER facing R. NOLASCO, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch from NOLASCO ... base hit right field ... and KINSLER's aboard with a single
for Ian KINSLER, his 2nd hit of the series
* M. RAMIREZ facing R. NOLASCO, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
NOLASCO brings it home ... it's a bleeder to the right side ... POLANCO has only one play
flips it to first ... and they get him ... and there's one away ... KINSLER goes to second
* M. CABRERA facing R. NOLASCO, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-3
KINSLER now with an aggressive lead ... the pitch ... CABRERA tops the ball
it bounces to the left side ... and through ... KINSLER's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving KINSLER 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...ahead of the throw ... tie game!
CABRERA holds at first with a single
Jacks 3, Black Sedans 3
* A. GONZALEZ facing R. NOLASCO, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
NOLASCO brings it ... shot on the ground toward short ... ROLLINS scoops it up
tosses it to POLANCO for one ... and POLANCO relays it to first to nip GONZALEZ ... they turn it
Jacks gone!
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Jacks 3, Black Sedans 3
* D. WRIGHT facing Z. GREINKE, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
GREINKE comes home ... GREINKE misses ... ball four ... WRIGHT will go to first
that was WRIGHT's first walk of the series
* J. VOTTO facing Z. GREINKE, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
Firstbaseman GONZALEZ right on the bag ... and WRIGHT takes off ... he delivers
and he bounces it foul ... strike one
* J. VOTTO facing Z. GREINKE, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
WRIGHT going with the pitch ... quick move to the plate ... high fly deep to right
RIOS's back to the warning track ... he's under it ... and makes the catch ... one down
WRIGHT gets back to first
* C. SNYDER facing Z. GREINKE, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... swung on ... strike! ... WRIGHT is going for the steal
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MARTIN digs it out and fires ... the slide ... tags him ... he hooks the bag and eludes the tag
that's his 1st steal of the series
* C. SNYDER facing Z. GREINKE, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 3-3
WRIGHT edges a bit more off second ... pitcher steps off ... GREINKE's back on the rubber
here he comes ... powered into left field ... NADY's right there ... and pulls it down
WRIGHT's tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they'll hold him there ... as the ball is returned to the infield
* M. JOYCE facing Z. GREINKE, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 3-3
Speedy WRIGHT edging toward third ... the pitch ... it's a whiff ... three down
* TOP OF THE 4th, Jacks 3, Black Sedans 3
* X. NADY facing R. NOLASCO, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
Here's the delivery ... and NADY is caught looking ... one down
* A. RIOS facing R. NOLASCO, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
He lets it go ... hit deep ... it's going ... but it won't make it ... HOLLIDAY hauls it in
two gone
* R. MARTIN facing R. NOLASCO, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... he works it to right ... not very deep ... JOYCE coming on
and he one-hands it to retire MARTIN ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Jacks 3, Black Sedans 3
* C. YOUNG facing Z. GREINKE, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
GREINKE fires it in ... outside ... ball four ... and GREINKE issues a free pass
that was YOUNG's first walk of the series
Here's a defensive change by ... is sending in Brian SCHNEIDER
he'll be catching for Coconut Grove ... MARTIN is out
* P. POLANCO facing Z. GREINKE, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
Firstbaseman GONZALEZ right on the bag ... GREINKE kicks and delivers
POLANCO squibs it to the left side ... a swinging bunt ... CABRERA charges it
picks it up and guns it to first ... and they get him! ... one down
YOUNG moves to second on the play
* C. JONES facing Z. GREINKE, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 3-3
GREINKE looks back at YOUNG on second ... the delivery from GREINKE ... can't find the strike zone
that's ball four ... and JONES coaxes a walk ... and that sets up the double play
that was JONES's first walk of the series
* J. ROLLINS facing Z. GREINKE, B 4th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 3-3
The runners take their lead ... GREINKE comes home ... ROLLINS lofts a routine fly ball to center
BELTRAN moves under it ... and hauls it in ... both runners are tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding them ... as the throw comes back in
* M. HOLLIDAY facing Z. GREINKE, B 4th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 3-3
The runners take their lead ... GREINKE fires it in ... checked swing ... strike three
that's the third out!
* TOP OF THE 5th, Jacks 3, Black Sedans 3
* M. YOUNG facing R. NOLASCO, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
NOLASCO brings it ... batted hard on the ground toward right ... diving stop by POLANCO! ... throws
and he makes the play to first ... one away
* C. BELTRAN facing R. NOLASCO, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
Here comes the pitch ... fly ball center field ... should be no trouble ... YOUNG's there
and he pulls it in ... two gone
* I. KINSLER facing R. NOLASCO, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
He brings it in ... an infield roller by KINSLER ... shortstop ROLLINS charges ... the flip to first
three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Jacks 3, Black Sedans 3
* D. WRIGHT facing Z. GREINKE, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
Now the pitch ... checked swing ... strike three ... one away
* J. VOTTO facing Z. GREINKE, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
GREINKE delivers ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... VOTTO will argue this one
the ump could change his mind ... but he doesn't offer ... two away ... 6 K's for GREINKE
* C. SNYDER facing Z. GREINKE, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
GREINKE winds and fires ... swung on ... lined to short ... he won't get it
and SNYDER is on at first
* M. JOYCE facing Z. GREINKE, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... fastball ... badly fooled ... side retired ... 7 K's for GREINKE
* TOP OF THE 6th, Jacks 3, Black Sedans 3
* M. RAMIREZ facing R. NOLASCO, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch from NOLASCO ... breaking ball ... bounced past NOLASCO ... ROLLINS's over
he stabs for it ... makes the pick up ... and throws RAMIREZ out by a step ... one down
* M. CABRERA facing R. NOLASCO, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
He lets one go ... routine grounder to second ... POLANCO scoops it ... flips to first
bad throw! ... but VOTTO gets his foot on the bag ... two down
* A. GONZALEZ facing R. NOLASCO, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
Now the pitch ... swung on ... a vicious liner toward the corner in left
HOLLIDAY cuts the ball off quickly ... and GONZALEZ will have to settle for a single
for Adrian GONZALEZ, his 2nd hit of the series
* X. NADY facing R. NOLASCO, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... hit hard to ROLLINS ... he takes the high hop ... throws quickly to first
to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Jacks 3, Black Sedans 3
* C. YOUNG facing Z. GREINKE, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
GREINKE winds up ... YOUNG puts a charge into this pitch ... it might fly
NADY races back to the wall ... he times his leap
and comes down with a glove full of dead homer! ... terrific play! ... one away
* P. POLANCO facing Z. GREINKE, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... grounder to second ... he's there ... plenty of time ... two down!
* C. JONES facing Z. GREINKE, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... JONES lifts one ... it's a big league pop-up ... going back is KINSLER
waving his arms ... he calls off RIOS ... and makes the catch ... for the final out
* TOP OF THE 7th, Jacks 3, Black Sedans 3
* A. RIOS facing R. NOLASCO, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch from NOLASCO ... he popped him up ... ROLLINS drifting back ... he's calling for it
and he's got it ... that's one!
* B. SCHNEIDER facing R. NOLASCO, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
NOLASCO into the wind ... it's skied ... ROLLINS's backing up ... waves off WRIGHT
and takes it in ... for the second out
* M. YOUNG facing R. NOLASCO, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... just off the plate ... and he issues a free pass
and that's the 1st walk issued by NOLASCO ... that was YOUNG's first walk of the series
* C. BELTRAN facing R. NOLASCO, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
NOLASCO comes to him ... swung on ... strike! ... YOUNG is off to the races
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
SNYDER turns it around fast ... tags him ... and he gets him
and that costs them a lead-getter ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Jacks 3, Black Sedans 3
* J. ROLLINS facing Z. GREINKE, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... ROLLINS bruises it ... heading for the gap in left center
but NADY flags it down on the first bounce ... and ROLLINS decides not to stretch it
he hugs first with a single ... the go ahead run has reached
Jimmy with his 2nd hit in this game
* M. HOLLIDAY facing Z. GREINKE, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
ROLLINS bluffs going ... and ROLLINS takes off ... GREINKE deals ... swing and a miss
SCHNEIDER fires to second ... and gets him! ... great throw by SCHNEIDER
that kills the go ahead run
* M. HOLLIDAY facing Z. GREINKE, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
GREINKE now ... hard two-bouncer to short ... YOUNG covers it...plenty of time ... fires
for the second out
* D. WRIGHT facing Z. GREINKE, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... swung on ... blooper down the right field line ... RIOS racing in
he makes the running catch ... three down
Taking the mound for the Black Sedans is Steven SHELL ... so NOLASCO gets his innings
he pitched seven ... he yielded ... 3 runs ... on 7 hits ... 2 homers ... one walk ... he fans 3
he gets a no-decision ... so a decent outing for Ricky NOLASCO ... but he cannot win this game
for SHELL his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
it's his game to win
* TOP OF THE 8th, Jacks 3, Black Sedans 3
* C. BELTRAN facing S. SHELL, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... bounced up the middle ... POLANCO's racing over ... he's got it
spins...fires to first ... not in time! ... and they are giving him the base hit
the go ahead run has reached ... for Carlos BELTRAN, his 1st hit of the series
* I. KINSLER facing S. SHELL, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
Firstbaseman VOTTO ready for a throw from SHELL ... now he throws to first
and BELTRAN is back easily ... now SHELL is back on the rubber ... the pitch ... KINSLER swings
strike! ... BELTRAN is trying for the steal
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
here's the peg from SNYDER ... going to be close ... safe! ... BELTRAN has a swipe
that's his 1st steal of the series ... that puts the go ahead run in scoring position
* I. KINSLER facing S. SHELL, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 3-3
BELTRAN moves quietly toward third ... SHELL turns and fakes the throw to second
BELTRAN takes a few steps back toward the bag ... SHELL turns back to the plate
SHELL's back on the rubber ... the offering to KINSLER ... KINSLER squares
nice bunt right down the first base line ... VOTTO will let it roll ... and it goes foul
strike two
* I. KINSLER facing S. SHELL, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 3-3
SHELL looks back at BELTRAN on second ... the two-strike pitch ... it's popped up
in the air to the left side ... ROLLINS's racing over ... into foul territory
he waves off WRIGHT ... and makes the catch ... for out number one ... BELTRAN holds second
* M. RAMIREZ facing S. SHELL, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 3-3
BELTRAN now with an aggressive lead ... here's the pitch from SHELL
RAMIREZ jacks one to deep left ... HOLLIDAY retreats ... still going back ... to the track
to the wall ... gone! ... home run for RAMIREZ ... Manny trots around the bases
he loves a trip downtown ... he's greeted at the plate
Jacks 5, Black Sedans 3
* M. CABRERA facing S. SHELL, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3
The pitch ... he swings ... but he held up ... and it's ball four
Miguel takes his base on the walk
Jacks manager looking at his scoresheet
The Jacks have asked for time ... they're making a move
and will bring in a pinch runner at first base ... CABRERA leaves the field
here comes Cesar IZTURIS ... IZTURIS is no speed merchant ... but he won't slow you down
* A. GONZALEZ facing S. SHELL, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-3
Now the delivery ... half swing ... strike! ... and IZTURIS takes off
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
SNYDER digs it out and fires ... the slide ... safe...good slide
that's his 2nd steal of the series ... for Coconut Grove, their 2nd stolen base in this game
* A. GONZALEZ facing S. SHELL, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-3
Here's the pitch from SHELL ... swung on ... and it's pulled hard to right ... base hit
IZTURIS around third ... he will score ... JOYCE races to the line ... GONZALEZ's trying for two
here's the throw ... stand-up double for GONZALEZ
Jacks 6, Black Sedans 3
* X. NADY facing S. SHELL, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-3
Now SHELL pitches ... breaking ball ... called strike three
he's out for excessive window shopping ... two gone ... NADY has now struck out 3 times
* A. RIOS facing S. SHELL, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-3
The offering to RIOS ... the ball is lifted into right center ... not deep
JOYCE drifts into the gap ... and takes it in ... Jacks go down
Another defensive change by ... is sending in Mark ELLIS
he'll be playing second for Coconut Grove ... KINSLER is out
Cesar IZTURIS ... he'll be playing third for Coconut Grove
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Jacks 6, Black Sedans 3
* J. VOTTO facing Z. GREINKE, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
He brings it in ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... BELTRAN's chasing it down
he'll have to hurry ... VOTTO's trying for two ... the throw ... safe at second
2nd safety for VOTTO ... for VOTTO, his 1st double of the series
for Joey VOTTO, his 2nd hit of the series
* C. SNYDER facing Z. GREINKE, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-6
GREINKE kicks and delivers ... swung on ... base hit ... down the line to right
RIOS gallops for it ... he has it ... VOTTO rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to GONZALEZ ... and they're holding VOTTO at third ... 2nd safety for SNYDER
And here comes Jacks manager ... he's asking GREINKE for the ball
so hands the ball to Hong-Chih KUO ... the Jacks left-hander will face JOYCE
so GREINKE gets his innings ... he pitched seven ... he yielded ... 3 runs ... so far
on 9 hits ... walked 4 ... he fans 7 ... he's responsible for the runners
he will win it if they hold the 3-run lead ... for KUO his first appearance in the series
he's a southpaw ... he'll probably be after the K ... it's his game to save
Black Sedans skipper walking down the bench
The Black Sedans have asked for time ... they're making a move ... is sending in a runner for SNYDER
it's Elijah DUKES and he's trotting out to first base ... DUKES is no speed merchant
but he won't slow you down
So the right-hander Gerald LAIRD is commissioned ... JOYCE leaves the game
trying for the platoon advantage ... he grabs a bat ... heads out
* G. LAIRD facing H. KUO, B 8th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 3-6
Firstbaseman GONZALEZ's on the bag ... the runner's going ... KUO delivers ... he waves at it
right through it ... DUKES's stealing second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
SCHNEIDER guns it down ... the tag ... and the ump signals safe
that's his 2nd steal of the series ... and that's the Black Sedans 2nd stolen base in this game
* G. LAIRD facing H. KUO, B 8th, No Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 3-6
Jacks playing for the out at first ... at third VOTTO takes a short lead ... the pitch
half swing ... he held up ... and it caught the corner! ... LAIRD can't believe it
but the ump's opinion is all that counts ... one down!
and he gets the strikeout just when he needs it ... he'll need to go after YOUNG in the same way
* C. YOUNG facing H. KUO, B 8th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 3-6
Jacks playing for the out at first ... the runners take their lead ... now the delivery
it's a high fly to center ... BELTRAN roams over ... and brings it down ... 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 DUKES's headed for third
THROW HOME OR TO THIRD? (1-home*, 2-third)
VOTTO scores ... the play at third ... and he's ... out by a mile
they trade the run for an out ... the coach was waving him on ... what was he thinking about?
they lose a valuable runner ... I hope has a long term contract
YOUNG picks up a sac fly and an RBI
Jacks 6, Black Sedans 4
The skipper has to do something with DUKES ... he'll keep Elijah in the game
now playing right field for the Black Sedans
Gerald LAIRD ... he is now catching for Babylon
* TOP OF THE 9th, Jacks 6, Black Sedans 4
* B. SCHNEIDER facing S. SHELL, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-4
The pitch ... long fly to center ... Chris B. YOUNG ... he's going ... he's going ... he reaches out
he makes the catch ... one down
* M. YOUNG facing S. SHELL, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-4
The pitch ... swung on ... chopping ground ball up the middle ... ROLLINS's over ... stabs for it
and he's got it! ... fires to first ... in time ... two down
* C. BELTRAN facing S. SHELL, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-4
The pitch ... grounded to short ... this should do it ... the throw to first ... gets him
three away!
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Jacks 6, Black Sedans 4
* P. POLANCO facing H. KUO, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-6
The pitch ... lined to right center ... that's good for extra bases ... BELTRAN's chasing it down
but there's nothing he can do ... POLANCO cruises in to second
Placido with his 2nd hit in this game ... and that's the Black Sedans 10th hit
for POLANCO, his 1st double of the series ... for Placido POLANCO, his 2nd hit of the series
* C. JONES facing H. KUO, B 9th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 4-6
KUO rocks and fires ... just off the corner ... a base on balls
and that puts the tying run on at first
* J. ROLLINS facing H. KUO, B 9th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 4-6
He brings it home ... he squares ... it's popped up ... in foul territory ... SCHNEIDER dives
and makes the catch ... he's on his feet ... guns it to first ... and JONES gets back in there
* M. HOLLIDAY facing H. KUO, B 9th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 4-6
The runners take their lead ... KUO kicks and delivers ... in tight ... ball one
* M. HOLLIDAY facing H. KUO, B 9th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 4-6
The runners take their lead ... KUO delivers ... HOLLIDAY hits a frozen rope ... straightaway center
right there is BELTRAN ... and he gloves it for the putout ... both runners are tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding them ... as the throw comes back in
* D. WRIGHT facing H. KUO, B 9th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 4-6
KUO comes home ... off speed delivery ... WRIGHT chases it ... he's out of there!
and that does it
FINAL SCORE : Jacks 6, Black Sedans 4