* TOP OF THE 1st, Anchormen 0, One Game At A Timers 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* B. GILES facing T. HUDSON, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now HUDSON comes home with it ... hot smash to third ... GLAUS gets his glove on it
now the long throw ... LEE scoops it on one hop ... and GILES is retired
nice play on both sides of the infield ... one away
* C. PENA facing T. HUDSON, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
HUDSON into the wind ... and it's chopped down the first base line
LEE covers it and touches the bag ... and that's out number two
* J. REYES facing T. HUDSON, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now the pitch ... hot smash to third ... GLAUS gets his glove on it ... now the long throw
LEE scoops it on one hop ... and REYES is retired ... nice play on both sides of the infield
three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Anchormen 0, One Game At A Timers 0
* B. ROBERTS facing M. GARZA, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... swung on ... hit to dead center field ... HAMILTON's right there ... waits
and pulls it down ... one away
* T. GLAUS facing M. GARZA, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He lets it go ... a towering fly ball to center ... HAMILTON roams over ... plenty of room
and hauls it in ... two down
* M. NAPOLI facing M. GARZA, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
GARZA fires it in ... checked swing ... and a roller back to the mound ... GARZA is up with it
takes his time ... and tosses it to PENA for the putout
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Anchormen 0, One Game At A Timers 0
* C. UTLEY facing T. HUDSON, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's a pitch ... oooh! it gets him ... right in the lower back
that's his 2nd time clobbered in the series ... the umpire is calling time ... the trainer's out
UTLEY's in pain ... but he seems to be OK ... and he makes his way slowly down to first
* J. HAMILTON facing T. HUDSON, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
There goes UTLEY ... lined toward third ... base hit ... HINSKE's racing to the line
UTLEY's digging around third ... they're waving him home ... he'll score
HAMILTON stops at second ... as the throw comes in ... double and an RBI
Anchormen 1, One Game At A Timers 0
* E. LONGORIA facing T. HUDSON, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
HAMILTON at second takes a big lead ... he cranks and fires ... cut on ... way out in front
strike three ... one away
* B. HAWPE facing T. HUDSON, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
HAMILTON now with an aggressive lead ... the offering ... lined shot to right ... DYE's there
and hauls it in ... HAMILTON's tagging...DYE sets
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach flashes the stop sign ... as the ball is fired back in
* R. WINN facing T. HUDSON, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
Speedy HAMILTON edging toward third ... HUDSON kicks and deals ... it's a slow roller toward GLAUS
he charges it ... barehands it ... makes the off-balance throw to first ... and he gets him
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Anchormen 1, One Game At A Timers 0
* J. DYE facing M. GARZA, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
GARZA comes to the plate ... an infield roller by DYE ... shortstop REYES charges
the flip to first ... one down
* C. GRANDERSON facing M. GARZA, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... slashed into the hole ... REYES's ranging ... backhand stab ... he's got it
guns it to first ... and that's out number two
* M. AVILES facing M. GARZA, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Now GARZA pitches ... fly ball right field ... HAWPE's there ... and he makes the catch
that's three away
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Anchormen 1, One Game At A Timers 0
* D. NAVARRO facing T. HUDSON, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
And the pitch ... squibber in front of the plate ... MOLINA grabs it ... fires to first
and NAVARRO is retired ... one away
* B. GILES facing T. HUDSON, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
HUDSON brings it ... lined to right center ... that's good for extra bases
GRANDERSON's chasing it down ... but there's nothing he can do ... GILES cruises in to second
for GILES, his 2nd double of the series ... for Brian GILES, his 2nd hit of the series
* C. PENA facing T. HUDSON, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
Now the delivery ... grounded deep into the hole ... AVILES is over...stabs for it ... he stops it
long throw to first ... for out number two ... and GILES moves to third
* J. REYES facing T. HUDSON, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 1-0
Checks third ... here's a pitch ... punched ... and snared by GLAUS ... and that retires the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Anchormen 1, One Game At A Timers 0
* E. HINSKE facing M. GARZA, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... a bouncer back of second ... fielded by UTLEY ... he throws in time
and there's one away
* D. LEE facing M. GARZA, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Here's the delivery ... it's lofted to shallow center ... HAMILTON runs in on it ... still coming
and he makes the catch ... two away
* Y. MOLINA facing M. GARZA, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
GARZA winds and fires ... swung on ... routine fly to left field ... WINN drifts over
he's under it ... no trouble ... and he covers it ... three down
* TOP OF THE 4th, Anchormen 1, One Game At A Timers 0
* C. UTLEY facing T. HUDSON, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The delivery from HUDSON ... scorched back through the box ... it caroms off his leg
AVILES charges over ... bang-bang play at first ... UTLEY is out! ... Tim HUDSON shakes it off
he'll be alright ... one down
* J. HAMILTON facing T. HUDSON, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... slowly rolled toward AVILES ... AVILES covers it...plenty of time ... fires
for the second out
* E. LONGORIA facing T. HUDSON, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Now the pitch ... LONGORIA started to swing ... did he hold up?
they check with the first base ump ... a base on balls for LONGORIA
and that's the 1st walk issued by HUDSON ... that was LONGORIA's first walk of the series
* B. HAWPE facing T. HUDSON, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
Firstbaseman LEE right on the bag ... the pitch ... jammed him ... slow roller beyond the mound
ROBERTS charges ... fields it ... throws quickly to first ... and he's gone
to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Anchormen 1, One Game At A Timers 0
* B. ROBERTS facing M. GARZA, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... cut on ... a topper out front ... GARZA has it ... goes to first
in time for the out
* T. GLAUS facing M. GARZA, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... chopper back to the mound ... GARZA up with it ... flips to first ... for the out
* M. NAPOLI facing M. GARZA, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
GARZA into the wind ... slowly rolled toward REYES ... REYES covers it...plenty of time ... fires
three away
* TOP OF THE 5th, Anchormen 1, One Game At A Timers 0
* R. WINN facing T. HUDSON, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch comes in ... and WINN is caught looking ... one down
* D. NAVARRO facing T. HUDSON, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch from HUDSON ... grounder to ROBERTS ... he scoops it up ... flips to first
and that's the second out
* B. GILES facing T. HUDSON, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
HUDSON delivers ... GILES cues it on the ground to short ... AVILES is there ... that'll do it
the throw ... in time ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Anchormen 1, One Game At A Timers 0
* J. DYE facing M. GARZA, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
GARZA fires it in ... fastball ... badly fooled ... strike three ... one away
* C. GRANDERSON facing M. GARZA, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... fastball ... high drive ... WINN's going back ... it's playable ... he's under it
and he pulls it in ... Randy made that look easy ... two down
* M. AVILES facing M. GARZA, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch comes in ... fly ball center field ... plenty of room ... HAMILTON's there
and takes it in ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 6th, Anchormen 1, One Game At A Timers 0
* C. PENA facing T. HUDSON, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
HUDSON delivers ... soft liner behind second ... it falls ... base hit for PENA
for Carlos PENA, his 1st hit of the series
* J. REYES facing T. HUDSON, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... half swing ... strike! ... PENA is off to the races
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MOLINA strongarms it down there ... the play at second ... and he gets him ... one down
* J. REYES facing T. HUDSON, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
HUDSON fires it in ... REYES lofts a high fly ... down the line to right
DYE looks as if he's got it covered ... on the warning track ... now his back's to the wall
the leap ... and he comes down ... empty handed! ... REYES eases into his home run trot
that ball just wouldn't die
Anchormen 2, One Game At A Timers 0
* C. UTLEY facing T. HUDSON, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... a bouncer back of second ... fielded by ROBERTS ... he throws in time ... two away
* J. HAMILTON facing T. HUDSON, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
HUDSON into his motion ... delivers ... HAMILTON pops it up on the infield
AVILES circles beneath it in short left field ... and puts it away ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Anchormen 2, One Game At A Timers 0
* E. HINSKE facing M. GARZA, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
GARZA winds and fires ... looped to left ... toward the gap ... and it drops for a hit
WINN gets it back in ... and HINSKE's on at first
and that's the 1st base knock for the One Game At A Timers in this game
breaking up the no-hitter for Matt GARZA with no one out here in the 6th
for Eric HINSKE, his 1st hit of the series
And here comes Anchormen manager ... he's asking GARZA for the ball
Leo NUNEZ will take the mound for Burgundy ... the right-hander ... so GARZA goes five innings
the line on him ... one hit ... one strikeout ... he's responsible for the runner
he will win it if they hold the 2-run lead ... for NUNEZ his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher ... he'll be looking for the double play
* D. LEE facing L. NUNEZ, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
HINSKE is off with the pitch ... it's a pitchout! ... LEE with a desperation swing
and he makes contact! ... it's a bleeder to the right side ... and it's through
Chase UTLEY ran over to cover second ... and the ball sneaked through the hole
HINSKE will go on over to third ... and Derrek LEE shows some good bat control
perfectly placed through the hole left by the Anchormen infield ... the tying run is on
for Derrek LEE, his 2nd hit of the series
* Y. MOLINA facing L. NUNEZ, B 6th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-2
They're holding LEE ... LEE going with the pitch ... NUNEZ brings it ... lined at PENA
he's got it ... steps on first ... double play! ... HINSKE has to hold third
and the Anchormen have a chance to get out of a nasty situation
but they must still face ROBERTS
* B. ROBERTS facing L. NUNEZ, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 0-2
HINSKE steps off third ... he delivers ... poked to left center ... it's playable
WINN and HAMILTON converge ... HAMILTON calls him off ... and he pulls it in
to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 7th, Anchormen 2, One Game At A Timers 0
* E. LONGORIA facing T. HUDSON, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
HUDSON brings it to the plate ... LONGORIA knocks this one into the power alley in left center
HINSKE is in hot pursuit ... he cuts it off ... but LONGORIA makes second without a throw
for LONGORIA, his 1st double of the series ... for Evan LONGORIA, his 2nd hit of the series
And here comes One Game At A Timers manager ... he's asking HUDSON for the ball
pitching change for Indianapolis ... southpaw Darren OLIVER climbs the hill
manager working for the platoon advantage ... so HUDSON goes six innings ... the line on him
2 runs ... so far ... on 5 hits ... a homer ... one walk ... he fans 2
he's responsible for the runner ... he can only lose it
for OLIVER his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
he inherits a runner in scoring position
* B. HAWPE facing D. OLIVER, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
LONGORIA stretching his lead ... he doubled to lead it off ... the pitch
slow chopper toward AVILES ... he charges it ... surrounds it ... juggles it
he'll go to first ... one away ... and LONGORIA moves to third
* R. WINN facing D. OLIVER, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 2-0
Infielders in ... OLIVER looks LONGORIA back to third ... he wheels and deals
smashed down the line ... LEE dives ... and he's got it! ... he's on his feet
waves off OLIVER ... and he tags the bag for the out ... two away ... LONGORIA has to hold third
lovely play
* D. NAVARRO facing D. OLIVER, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 2-0
LONGORIA takes his lead at third ... OLIVER into his motion ... delivers ... roped to second
and ROBERTS's got it ... for out number three
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Anchormen 2, One Game At A Timers 0
* T. GLAUS facing L. NUNEZ, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... GLAUS smashes one down the line ... LONGORIA grabs it near the bag
he wings the long throw to first ... and gets GLAUS by a stride ... for the first out
And here comes Anchormen manager ... again ... he's asking NUNEZ for the ball
in from the bullpen is Joe NELSON ... the right-hander
NUNEZ pitched one and a third in relief ... the line on him ... one hit ... for NELSON
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander NELSON has worked an inning and two thirds
he has a 0.00 ERA
* M. NAPOLI facing J. NELSON, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
Here's the pitch ... NAPOLI waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim ... two gone
* J. DYE facing J. NELSON, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for NELSON ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 8th, Anchormen 2, One Game At A Timers 0
* B. GILES facing D. OLIVER, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
OLIVER into his motion ... delivers ... it's looped to right ... DYE coming on
but he won't get it ... and GILES's on at first ... that's GILES's 2nd hit of the game
for Brian GILES, his 3rd hit of the series
Anchormen skipper walking down the bench
The Anchormen have asked for time ... they're making a move
and will bring in a pinch runner at first base ... GILES leaves the field
here comes Jacoby ELLSBURY ... that makes him the DH for now ... he's a speedster
OLIVER will keep an eye on him
* C. PENA facing D. OLIVER, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
Now the pitch ... taken ... there goes ELLSBURY!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the throw ... the tag ... too late ... ELLSBURY dusts himself off at second
that's his 1st steal of the series
* C. PENA facing D. OLIVER, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
ELLSBURY moves quietly toward third ... the pitch ... ground ball to first
LEE covers it and touches the bag ... that's one! ... ELLSBURY had to hold up at second
* J. REYES facing D. OLIVER, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
ELLSBURY at second takes a big lead ... the pitch ... low ... ball
ELLSBURY is sprinting toward third ... they'll have trouble stopping him
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MOLINA with the quick release ... and he's out! ... two away
and that's the Anchormen 2nd time caught stealing
* J. REYES facing D. OLIVER, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch to REYES ... REYES tries to push a bunt ... but OLIVER is able to reach it
shovels to LEE hustling back ... and that's all for REYES
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Anchormen 2, One Game At A Timers 0
* C. GRANDERSON facing J. NELSON, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The delivery ... off-speed pitch ... misses ... GRANDERSON draws a walk
* M. AVILES facing J. NELSON, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
Firstbaseman PENA holding the runner on ... GRANDERSON is off with the pitch ... swung on
grounded hard to short ... off his chest ... he picks it up ... throws quickly to first
one away ... GRANDERSON moves up
* E. HINSKE facing J. NELSON, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
Speedy GRANDERSON edging toward third ... the pitch is on the way ... breaking ball ... cut on
and missed ... HINSKE goes down swinging ... two away
* D. LEE facing J. NELSON, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
GRANDERSON moves another step away from second ... here he comes ... high fly ball to left
WINN drifts over ... plenty of room ... and makes the catch ... that's three away
Is bringing in Jonathan PAPELBON to face UTLEY ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
OLIVER pitched two innings in relief ... the line on him ... one hit ... for PAPELBON
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander PAPELBON has worked one inning
he has a 0.00 ERA
* TOP OF THE 9th, Anchormen 2, One Game At A Timers 0
* C. UTLEY facing J. PAPELBON, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
PAPELBON winds up ... high fly ... left center ... GRANDERSON's on his horse ... he'll get there
and does ... one away
* J. HAMILTON facing J. PAPELBON, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
PAPELBON with the pitch ... there's a little tapper to the right side ... LEE hesitated coming in
and PAPELBON is just watching from the hill ... HAMILTON legs it out ... he's on with a single
2nd hit for HAMILTON in the game ... for Josh HAMILTON, his 4th hit of the series
* E. LONGORIA facing J. PAPELBON, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
They're holding HAMILTON ... but he's well off the bag ... HAMILTON is off with the pitch
PAPELBON deals ... hit to HINSKE in deep left ... he's after it ... plenty of room
and he takes it in ... two away ... HAMILTON scampers back to first
* B. HAWPE facing J. PAPELBON, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
He cranks and fires ... grounded deep toward the hole ... GLAUS just reaches it
and he won't get off the throw ... HAWPE rounds first and holds ... infield hit for HAWPE
for Brad HAWPE, his 1st hit of the series
Anchormen manager looking at his scoresheet
We have a break in the action ... is sending in a runner for HAWPE
it's Willie HARRIS and he's trotting out to first base ... HARRIS is a thief ... checks
to move
* R. WINN facing J. PAPELBON, T 9th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-0
The runners take their lead ... the offering ... high fly ball to left ... HINSKE moves under it
he has plenty of room ... and he makes the catch
Willie HARRIS ... he'll be playing right field for Burgundy
On his way to the mound is Francisco RODRIGUEZ ... the right-hander
NELSON pitched an inning and two thirds in relief ... he yielded ... no runs or hits ... one walk
he fans 3 ... for RODRIGUEZ ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander RODRIGUEZ has worked one third of an inning ... he has a lofty 54.00 ERA
his record ... one loss ... it's his game to save
One Game At A Timers manager looking at his scoresheet
He's calling on his reserves ... looks like MOLINA is coming out
Ryan SPILBORGHS will pinch hit for him ... bats right ... he grabs a bat ... strolls to the box
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Anchormen 2, One Game At A Timers 0
* R. SPILBORGHS facing F. RODRIGUEZ, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
He lets one go ... rip and a miss by SPILBORGHS ... and that's a strikeout ... one down!
* B. ROBERTS facing F. RODRIGUEZ, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The offering from RODRIGUEZ ... fly ball right field ... HARRIS's there ... and he makes the catch
two away
* T. GLAUS facing F. RODRIGUEZ, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
Now the pitch ... healthy cut by GLAUS ... he's out on strikes ... and that does it
FINAL SCORE : Anchormen 2, One Game At A Timers 0