* TOP OF THE 1st, Jacks 0, Anchormen 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* I. KINSLER facing M. MUSSINA, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering to KINSLER ... popped a mile high ... JOHJIMA throws off his mask ... he's there
takes a step back ... and brings it down ... one down
* C. BELTRAN facing M. MUSSINA, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... BELTRAN piles into this pitch ... that could be trouble
SORIANO races it to the wall ... back ... it's history! ... home run for Carlos BELTRAN
Jacks 1, Anchormen 0
* M. RAMIREZ facing M. MUSSINA, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
MUSSINA into the wind ... looped to left ... toward the gap ... and it drops for a hit
GILES gets it back in ... and RAMIREZ's on at first
for Manny RAMIREZ, his 9th hit of the series
* M. CABRERA facing M. MUSSINA, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
MUSSINA brings it ... MUSSINA fans him ... two gone
* A. GONZALEZ facing M. MUSSINA, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
Big hole on the right side ... the pitch from MUSSINA ... cut on ... it's a high fly
straightaway center ... HAMILTON has it measured ... this should do it ... he squeezes it
Jacks gone!
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Jacks 1, Anchormen 0
* B. GILES facing J. JURRJENS, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... swung on ... hot smash to KINSLER ... he dives ... he's got it ... throws quickly
in time ... one away
* C. UTLEY facing J. JURRJENS, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... slow bounder to the right side ... KINSLER's there ... he juggles it
throws quickly ... just in time ... two down
* A. SORIANO facing J. JURRJENS, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Here's the pitch ... cut on ... and it's lined to center field ... base hit ... BELTRAN's in
and it skips by him ... he's after it ... and SORIANO is in to second standing
score that a double ... RIOS came over quickly to back him up
for SORIANO, his 4th double of the series ... for Alfonso SORIANO, his 5th hit of the series
* J. HAMILTON facing J. JURRJENS, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
JURRJENS looks back at SORIANO on second ... the pitch ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out
three down
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Jacks 1, Anchormen 0
* J. WERTH facing M. MUSSINA, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone ... one away
* A. RIOS facing M. MUSSINA, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... the heater ... it's in there ... strike three
a pair of strikeouts for MUSSINA here in the 2nd ... two away
* R. MARTIN facing M. MUSSINA, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
MUSSINA brings it to the plate ... poked to left center ... it's playable
GILES and HAMILTON converge ... HAMILTON calls him off ... and he pulls it in ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Jacks 1, Anchormen 0
* C. DAVIS facing J. JURRJENS, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
JURRJENS into the wind ... rip and a miss by DAVIS ... and that's a strikeout ... one away
* E. LONGORIA facing J. JURRJENS, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch comes in ... lined to left center ... giving chase is BELTRAN
he hightails it to the track ... and he snares it on the fly ... BELTRAN really picked it!
a fine running catch ... two away
* C. PENA facing J. JURRJENS, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
He comes home ... PENA lunges at it ... three down
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Jacks 1, Anchormen 0
* M. YOUNG facing M. MUSSINA, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The delivery from MUSSINA ... that's batted to the right side ... PENA fields it
and he runs to first ahead of YOUNG ... one away
* I. KINSLER facing M. MUSSINA, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Now MUSSINA pitches ... that's high and deep by KINSLER ... HAMILTON is on the run ... on the run
it's starting to tail away from him ... and it drops in ... KINSLER is headed for second
he's in to second ahead of the throw ... for KINSLER, his 2nd double of the series
for Ian KINSLER, his 7th hit of the series
* C. BELTRAN facing M. MUSSINA, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
MUSSINA working on KINSLER to hold him close ... MUSSINA cranks it up ... OOOOF!
BELTRAN flails the air ... but fails to make contact with the ball ... he heads back to the bench
two away
* M. RAMIREZ facing M. MUSSINA, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
KINSLER moves another step away from second ... the pitch ... swung on
softly hit liner to center ... here comes HAMILTON ... he makes the running catch
steals a hit from RAMIREZ ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Jacks 1, Anchormen 0
* J. REYES facing J. JURRJENS, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
JURRJENS now ... swung on ... lined shot to center ... drops in front of BELTRAN
and REYES holds at first ... as the throw comes in to second
for Jose REYES, his 6th hit of the series
For the Jacks ... now has Henry BLANCO catching ... MARTIN is out of the game
* K. JOHJIMA facing J. JURRJENS, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... rapped back to the mound ... JURRJENS knocks it down ... picks it up
throws quickly ... out at first ... REYES moves to second on the play ... and there's one away
* B. GILES facing J. JURRJENS, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
REYES at second takes a big lead ... the pitch ... lined hard to left
WERTH had him played perfectly ... and he gloves it ... WERTH scarcely had to move
REYES's tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at second ... as the ball is returned to the infield
* C. UTLEY facing J. JURRJENS, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
Speedy REYES edging toward third ... the pitch ... it's popped foul behind third ... YOUNG's over
and he's got it ... and that's out number three
* TOP OF THE 4th, Jacks 1, Anchormen 0
* M. CABRERA facing M. MUSSINA, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch from MUSSINA ... swung on ... big K ... and CABRERA's retired ... one away
* A. GONZALEZ facing M. MUSSINA, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Now he comes home with it ... healthy cut by GONZALEZ ... but all he hits is air
he's out on strikes ... two away ... 6th strikeout for MUSSINA
* J. WERTH facing M. MUSSINA, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... an infield roller by WERTH ... shortstop REYES charges ... the flip to first
for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Jacks 1, Anchormen 0
* A. SORIANO facing J. JURRJENS, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
JURRJENS brings it home ... lofted to center ... BELTRAN has the range ... and the bead
and he puts it away ... one down
And here comes Jacks manager ... he's asking JURRJENS for the ball
there will be a change on the mound ... they give the ball to Scott DOWNS
he'll challenge the lefty-hitting HAMILTON ... so JURRJENS is yanked early
he goes only three and a third ... his line ... 2 hits ... he fans 3 ... for DOWNS
his 3rd appearance in the series ... the lefty DOWNS has worked three and two thirds
he has a 2.45 ERA ... no record yet
* J. HAMILTON facing S. DOWNS, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... grounded to the right side ... wide of first ... and it squirts by GONZALEZ
and on into right for a base hit ... and HAMILTON has himself a single
for Josh HAMILTON, his 8th hit of the series
* C. DAVIS facing S. DOWNS, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Firstbaseman GONZALEZ's on the bag ... HAMILTON with a substantial lead ... he comes home
DAVIS shoots it toward short ... YOUNG stops it on the first hop ... flips it to KINSLER for one
no throw, no throw to first ... the runner did his job ... KINSLER had to leapfrog over him
and he wisely held the ball ... good hard-nosed baseball
* E. LONGORIA facing S. DOWNS, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Space on the right ... the pitch ... LONGORIA squibs it to the left side ... a swinging bunt
CABRERA charges it ... picks it up and guns it to first ... but LONGORIA beats the throw
that'll be an infield hit for LONGORIA ... for Evan LONGORIA, his 5th hit of the series
* C. PENA facing S. DOWNS, B 4th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-1
Lifted high to right ... RIOS is chasing back ... he waits on it ... but it's over his head
good-bye ... a three-run dinger for PENA ... Carlos trots around the bases
he loves a trip downtown ... he's greeted at home plate ... congratulations all around
Jacks 1, Anchormen 3
* J. REYES facing S. DOWNS, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The offering ... REYES nubs it in front of home ... BLANCO pounces on it ... drops it
picks it up again ... and makes the throw to first ... in time ... three down
* TOP OF THE 5th, Jacks 1, Anchormen 3
* A. RIOS facing M. MUSSINA, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... checked swing ... he went around ... one down ... 7 K's for MUSSINA
* H. BLANCO facing M. MUSSINA, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
MUSSINA into the wind ... hit hard to REYES ... he takes the high hop ... throws quickly to first
and he's ... OUT!...on a close play ... and that's out number two
* M. YOUNG facing M. MUSSINA, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The delivery from MUSSINA ... slashed into the hole ... UTLEY to his left ... he has it
over to PENA ... YOUNG's gone ... three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Jacks 1, Anchormen 3
* K. JOHJIMA facing S. DOWNS, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The delivery ... didn't mean to swing ... a slow roller to the left side
YOUNG will have to rush his throw ... and he gets JOHJIMA ... nice play ... and there's one away
* B. GILES facing S. DOWNS, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... GILES strokes it sharply toward short ... YOUNG into the hole
plants himself for the long throw ... guns it hard to GONZALEZ ... got him! ... two down
* C. UTLEY facing S. DOWNS, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
He comes home ... half swing by UTLEY ... the pitch was low ... did he hold up? ... no
UTLEY will grab some pine ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 6th, Jacks 1, Anchormen 3
* I. KINSLER facing M. MUSSINA, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
MUSSINA winds up ... didn't mean to swing ... a slow roller to the left side
REYES will have to rush his throw ... and he gets KINSLER ... nice play ... one away
* C. BELTRAN facing M. MUSSINA, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
Now MUSSINA pitches ... swung on and missed ... MUSSINA pulled the string
and BELTRAN was way out in front ... two down
* M. RAMIREZ facing M. MUSSINA, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
Here's the pitch from MUSSINA ... RAMIREZ hacks at it ... and shoots it skyward
into short left-center ... that could be trouble ... REYES puts on a burst of speed
HAMILTON won't be able to reach it ... REYES cannot get it!
he had to leap over a sliding HAMILTON to avoid a collision
and RAMIREZ holds first with a single ... that's RAMIREZ's 2nd hit of the game
for Manny RAMIREZ, his 10th hit of the series
The wheels are starting to spin ... makes a switch in center field
Jacoby ELLSBURY comes into the game replacing GILES
Alfonso SORIANO moves from right field to left field
The skipper has to do something with HAMILTON ... he'll keep Josh in the game
now playing right for the Anchormen
And here comes Anchormen manager ... he's asking MUSSINA for the ball
taking the mound for the Anchormen is Leo NUNEZ ... the right-hander
so MUSSINA goes five and two thirds ... the line on him ... one earned run ... so far
on 4 hits ... a homer ... he struck out 8 ... he's responsible for the runner
he will win it if they hold the 2-run lead ... for NUNEZ ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander NUNEZ has worked three innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record ... one loss
one save ... he's looking for one out
* M. CABRERA facing L. NUNEZ, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
NUNEZ rocks and fires ... grounded deep into the hole ... LONGORIA just reaches it
throws over to first ... not in time! ... infield hit for CABRERA ... and RAMIREZ hugs second
for Miguel CABRERA, his 2nd hit of the series
* A. GONZALEZ facing L. NUNEZ, T 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-3
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... cut on ... banged to right ... it's in there
they were off with the hit ... RAMIREZ's around third ... he's headed for home
here comes the throw ... SAFE!...slid around the tag ... the throw to third ... safe!
and GONZALEZ holds at first ... single and an RBI
Jacks 2, Anchormen 3
* J. WERTH facing L. NUNEZ, T 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 2-3
The runners take their lead ... here he comes ... long fly to center ... Jacoby ELLSBURY
going back ... he reaches out ... he makes the catch
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Jacks 2, Anchormen 3
* A. SORIANO facing S. DOWNS, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
DOWNS brings it to the plate ... swing and a miss ... and SORIANO is out ... one away
And here comes Jacks manager ... again ... he's asking DOWNS for the ball
is bringing in Chad DURBIN to face HAMILTON ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
DOWNS pitched two innings in relief ... the game for DOWNS ... 3 runs ... on 3 hits ... a homer
he struck out 2 ... for DURBIN ... his 5th appearance in the series
the right-hander DURBIN has worked six innings ... he has a 4.50 ERA ... his record ... one win
one loss
* J. HAMILTON facing C. DURBIN, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... checked swing ... they check with the third base ump ... he punches him out
two away
* C. DAVIS facing C. DURBIN, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The offering to DAVIS ... swung on ... poked to right ... base hit ... RIOS gets in front of it
fields it cleanly ... DAVIS rounds first and holds ... he's on with a single
for Chris DAVIS, his 3rd hit of the series
* E. LONGORIA facing C. DURBIN, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2
The offering to LONGORIA ... and LONGORIA is caught looking ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 7th, Jacks 2, Anchormen 3
* A. RIOS facing L. NUNEZ, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
NUNEZ into the wind ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed ... RIOS goes down swinging
one away ... RIOS has now struck out 3 times
Jacks manager looking at his scoresheet
Trying to stir up a little magic ... looks like BLANCO is coming out
Xavier NADY will pinch hit for him ... bats right ... he grabs a bat
and heads toward the plate
* X. NADY facing L. NUNEZ, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... NADY goes down swinging ... a pair of strikeouts for NUNEZ here in the 7th
two away
And here comes Anchormen manager ... again ... he's asking NUNEZ for the ball
coming in to relieve NUNEZ is Joe NELSON ... the right-hander
so NUNEZ goes one inning in relief ... his line ... 2 hits ... he struck out 2 ... for NELSON
his 3rd appearance in the series ... the right-hander NELSON has worked three and a third
he has a 2.70 ERA ... his record ... one win ... no losses ... he's looking for one out
* M. YOUNG facing J. NELSON, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... that's high and deep by YOUNG ... ELLSBURY is on the run ... on the run
it's starting to tail away from him ... he makes the catch ... he stayed with it beautifully
three down
For the Jacks ... now has Brian SCHNEIDER catching ... NADY is out of the game
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Jacks 2, Anchormen 3
* C. PENA facing C. DURBIN, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch comes in ... on the hands ... it's a slow roller toward CABRERA ... he charges
scoops it ... over to first ... in plenty of time ... one away
And here comes Jacks manager ... again ... he's asking DURBIN for the ball
Brad ZIEGLER will take the mound for Coconut Grove ... DURBIN pitched one inning in relief
the line on him ... one hit ... he fans 2 ... for ZIEGLER ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander ZIEGLER has worked three and two thirds ... he has a 0.00 ERA
* J. REYES facing B. ZIEGLER, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
Here comes the pitch ... cut on ... a topper out front ... ZIEGLER has it ... goes to first
in time for the out
* K. JOHJIMA facing B. ZIEGLER, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... and he fans him ... JOHJIMA's gone ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 8th, Jacks 2, Anchormen 3
* I. KINSLER facing J. NELSON, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
NELSON winds and fires ... upstairs with a fast one ... KINSLER doesn't offer
and that's ball number four ... and KINSLER will get down to first
NELSON not showing any emotion ... and NELSON has walked the tying run
that was KINSLER's first walk of the series
* C. BELTRAN facing J. NELSON, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
KINSLER two full strides off first ... now he throws to first ... and KINSLER's ... safe!
he dives back in ... now NELSON is back on the rubber ... and they've got KINSLER off first
NELSON fires ... safe! ... he dives back in ... good move! ... he almost had him
now NELSON is back on the rubber ... the pitch ... high and inside ... the steal is on
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
JOHJIMA throws ... the tag ... too late ... KINSLER dusts himself off at second
that's his 3rd steal of the series ... the tying run is now at second base
* C. BELTRAN facing J. NELSON, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-3
Speedy KINSLER edging toward third ... the pitch ... a topper out front ... NELSON has it
looks KINSLER back to second ... now he throws to first ... for out number one ... KINSLER holds
* M. RAMIREZ facing J. NELSON, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-3
Speedy KINSLER edging toward third ... the offering to RAMIREZ ... base hit right field
it drops in front of HAMILTON ... he has to play the long bounce ... KINSLER rounds 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*)
RAMIREZ's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
KINSLER scores ... tie game ... PENA cuts it to second ... and he's
tagged out...not even close ... oh, those, Anchormen ... they slay the go-ahead run
the firstbase coach was waving him on ... that's ... what was he thinking about?
takes a big runner off the bases ... this game is not over yet
Jacks 3, Anchormen 3
And here comes Anchormen manager ... again ... he's asking NELSON for the ball
taking the mound for the Anchormen is Francisco RODRIGUEZ ... the right-hander
so NELSON goes one inning in relief ... the line on him ... one earned run ... on one hit
one walk ... for RODRIGUEZ ... his 5th appearance in the series
the right-hander RODRIGUEZ has worked five innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record
one win ... no losses ... he's looking for one out ... it's his game to win
* M. CABRERA facing F. RODRIGUEZ, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... swung on ... lined shot to center ... ELLSBURY runs straight back
he got a quick start ... turns and reaches ... and brings it down ... he made that look easy
side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Jacks 3, Anchormen 3
* J. ELLSBURY facing B. ZIEGLER, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
And the pitch comes in ... ELLSBURY pops a little fly ... back of second
KINSLER and YOUNG going out ... BELTRAN coming in ... coming in
and BELTRAN makes the catch in front of YOUNG ... one away!
And here comes Jacks manager ... again ... he's asking ZIEGLER for the ball
pitching change for Coconut Grove ... sends Hong-Chih KUO to the hill
so ZIEGLER goes one inning in relief ... he yielded ... no runs or hits ... one strikeout
for KUO ... his 3rd appearance in the series ... the lefty KUO has worked four and two thirds
he has a 1.93 ERA ... no record yet ... it's his game to win
* C. UTLEY facing H. KUO, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... paints the black ... strike three called ... two gone
* A. SORIANO facing H. KUO, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The offering to SORIANO ... swung on and missed ... side retired
Pitching change for Burgundy ... sends Javier LOPEZ to the hill
so RODRIGUEZ goes only one third of an inning ... for LOPEZ ... his 4th appearance in the series
the lefty LOPEZ has worked four innings ... he has a 4.50 ERA ... no record yet
it's his game to win
* TOP OF THE 9th, Jacks 3, Anchormen 3
* A. GONZALEZ facing J. LOPEZ, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
He lets one go ... popped up ... back toward the screen ... JOHJIMA throws off his mask
it's out of play ... strike one
* A. GONZALEZ facing J. LOPEZ, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
Here he comes ... a blast to right ... that could be trouble ... HAMILTON's chasing it
he's at the track ... against the wall ... he makes the catch ... one away
* J. WERTH facing J. LOPEZ, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
To the plate ... cut on ... way out in front ... strike three ... two away
And here comes Anchormen manager ... he's asking LOPEZ for the ball
he's calling for Brian SHOUSE ... so LOPEZ goes only two thirds of an inning ... the line on him
no runs or hits ... one strikeout ... for SHOUSE ... his 4th appearance in the series
the lefty SHOUSE has worked two and two thirds ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... he's looking for one out
it's his game to win
* A. RIOS facing B. SHOUSE, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
Now SHOUSE comes home with it ... there's a little tapper to the right side
PENA hesitated coming in ... and SHOUSE is just watching from the hill ... RIOS legs it out
and he has a little gift ... score that a single ... the go ahead run has reached
for Alex RIOS, his 4th hit of the series
* B. SCHNEIDER facing B. SHOUSE, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
Firstbaseman PENA right on the bag ... the pitch ... swung on ... strike! ... RIOS breaks for second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
JOHJIMA strongarms it down there ... and he slides in safely
that's his 2nd steal of the series ... for Coconut Grove, their 2nd stolen base in this game
that puts the go ahead run in scoring position
And here comes Anchormen manager ... he's asking SHOUSE for the ball
is bringing in Jason GRILLI to face SCHNEIDER ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so SHOUSE didn't get his man ... he pitched to one batter ... the result ... one hit
he leaves with a runner on ... for GRILLI ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander GRILLI has worked three and two thirds ... he has a 2.45 ERA ... his record
one loss ... he's looking for one out
* B. SCHNEIDER facing J. GRILLI, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 3-3
RIOS moves another step away from second ... GRILLI spins and fires to second ... it's right there
the tag ... safe! ... good move ... he almost had him ... shortstop REYES moved in behind RIOS
GRILLI's back on the rubber ... the offering ... high fly ball to left ... SORIANO drifts over
plenty of room ... and makes the catch ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Jacks 3, Anchormen 3
* J. HAMILTON facing H. KUO, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
KUO with the offering ... well hit drive ... deep to left field ... carrying
and WERTH chases it down! ... what a catch ... that's one!
* C. DAVIS facing H. KUO, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
KUO to the wind ... he hits a lazy fly ball ... DAVIS got under it ... and now so does WERTH
it's in the bag ... that's two!
* E. LONGORIA facing H. KUO, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
KUO comes to him ... squibber in front of the plate ... SCHNEIDER grabs it ... fires to first
and LONGORIA is retired ... Anchormen gone!
* TOP OF THE 10th, Jacks 3, Anchormen 3
* M. YOUNG facing J. GRILLI, T 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
Here's the pitch from GRILLI ... wide by a hair ... free ticket to first for YOUNG
Jacks manager looking at his scoresheet
We have a break in the action ... will send in Mark ELLIS ... to run for YOUNG
ELLIS takes his place at first base ... he's fast ... Jacks skipper wants that run
* I. KINSLER facing J. GRILLI, T 10th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
ELLIS well off first ... here comes the pitch ... swung on ... strike!
ELLIS is trying for the steal ... they'll have trouble catching him
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the peg ... the play at second ... and ELLIS slides under the tag
that's his 2nd steal of the series ... and that's the Jacks 3rd stolen base in this game
that puts the go ahead run in scoring position
* I. KINSLER facing J. GRILLI, T 10th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 3-3
ELLIS now with an aggressive lead ... he lets one go ... KINSLER squares
it's bunted to the first base side ... PENA picks it up ... looks at third
and goes to UTLEY covering first ... for the easy out ... KINSLER gets the job done
ELLIS moves to third ... so the Burgundy defenses have been breached
the go ahead run is now on third
* C. BELTRAN facing J. GRILLI, T 10th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Tied 3-3
BELTRAN smacks it toward the hole ... REYES far to his right ... nice stop ... but he bobbles it
and he doesn't have a play ... ELLIS comes in to score ... and they give BELTRAN a single
Jacks 4, Anchormen 3
* M. RAMIREZ facing J. GRILLI, T 10th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-3
GRILLI cranks it up ... RAMIREZ swings ... strike! ... the steal is on
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
JOHJIMA turns it around fast ... the play at second ... SAFE!...high throw
that's his 2nd steal of the series ... for Coconut Grove, their 4th stolen base in this game
* M. RAMIREZ facing J. GRILLI, T 10th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-3
BELTRAN extending his lead ... the pitch ... it's a bullet to REYES ... he spears it ... two down
* M. CABRERA facing J. GRILLI, T 10th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-3
GRILLI gets set to work on him ... and they're putting CABRERA on ... free pass to Miguel
will let GRILLI ... take his chances with Adrian GONZALEZ
* A. GONZALEZ facing J. GRILLI, T 10th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 4-3
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... there's a little blooper ... down the right field line
it might drop in ... it does! ... BELTRAN scores ... CABRERA's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving CABRERA in ... UTLEY will relay
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR THIRD ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the coach is waving GONZALEZ to third on the throw
CUT IT TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... SAFE!...on a close play
oh, he took a big chance! ... the gamble pays off ... and GONZALEZ takes third on the throw
Jacks 6, Anchormen 3
* J. WERTH facing J. GRILLI, T 10th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 6-3
Looks at third ... here's the delivery ... swung on ... grounded hard toward REYES
it's by him into left ... GONZALEZ scores ... WERTH holds first with a single
Jacks 7, Anchormen 3
* A. RIOS facing J. GRILLI, T 10th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-3
WERTH bluffs going ... the offering from GRILLI ... high and inside ... WERTH is off to the races
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
JOHJIMA with the quick release ... low throw ... goes by UTLEY ... and WERTH goes on to third
that's his 2nd steal of the series ... for Coconut Grove, their 5th stolen base in this game
score that an error on JOHJIMA
* A. RIOS facing J. GRILLI, T 10th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 7-3
The pitch ... big swing ... it's a dying quail to right ... HAMILTON gallops in ... UTLEY races back
but it parachutes between them ... a Texas League single for RIOS ... WERTH scores easily
and RIOS has the RBI
Jacks 8, Anchormen 3
* B. SCHNEIDER facing J. GRILLI, T 10th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-3
Firstbaseman PENA perched right in front of the bag ... the pitch ... SCHNEIDER lifts a lazy pop fly
LONGORIA drifts back into left ... and brings it down
Coming in to play shortstop for the Jacks is Cesar IZTURIS ... KINSLER leaves the game
Mark ELLIS remains in the game ... now playing second base for the Jacks
Is bringing in Gavin FLOYD to face PENA ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so KUO goes an inning and two thirds in relief ... the game for KUO ... no runs or hits
he fans 2 ... for FLOYD ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander FLOYD has worked four innings ... he has a 4.50 ERA
* BOTTOM OF THE 10th, Jacks 8, Anchormen 3
* C. PENA facing G. FLOYD, B 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-8
Here comes the pitch ... off-speed pitch ... misses ... PENA draws a walk
* J. REYES facing G. FLOYD, B 10th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-8
Big hole on the right side ... the pitch ... FLOYD loses him ... and he trots down to first
* K. JOHJIMA facing G. FLOYD, B 10th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 3-8
FLOYD brings it home ... stroked solidly to left field ... base hit ... WERTH's racing over
PENA's rounding third ... he's headed for home ... chugging and puffing ... the throw
collision ... SAFE!...SCHNEIDER dropped the throw
PENA plowed into him hard and knocked the ball loose ... REYES's in at third
JOHJIMA ends up at second ... score that an error on SCHNEIDER
Jacks 8, Anchormen 4
Anchormen manager looking at his scoresheet
Trying to make it happen ... ELLSBURY will not bat for the Anchormen ... here comes Brad HAWPE
bats left ... he shoulders the bat ... he'll take his time getting to the box
* B. HAWPE facing G. FLOYD, B 10th, No Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 4-8
Infield deep ... REYES at third with his arms out, crouched ... FLOYD comes home
grounded sharply to third ... juggles it ... rifles it to first ... and they get him!
but the run scores
Jacks 8, Anchormen 5
* C. UTLEY facing G. FLOYD, B 10th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 5-8
Jacks playing for the out at first ... JOHJIMA a step off third ... he wheels and deals
in the air to center ... BELTRAN has it in his sights ... and he tucks it away ... JOHJIMA tags
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at third
* A. SORIANO facing G. FLOYD, B 10th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 5-8
Looks at third ... FLOYD comes to him ... fastball ... it's a nubber to the left of the mound
IZTURIS charges ... this should do it ... the throw to first
and that's the last out of the game
FINAL SCORE : Jacks 8, Anchormen 5