* TOP OF THE 1st, Anchormen 0, One Game At A Timers 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* B. GILES facing T. LINCECUM, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now the delivery ... GILES waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim ... one away
* C. PENA facing T. LINCECUM, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... right down the middle ... strike three!
a pair of strikeouts for LINCECUM here in the 1st ... two down
* C. UTLEY facing T. LINCECUM, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
LINCECUM to the wind ... looped to left ... toward the gap ... he'll have to hurry
and SPILBORGHS ... takes it in ... for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Anchormen 0, One Game At A Timers 0
* B. ROBERTS facing M. MUSSINA, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... hit high ... that's into center ... HAMILTON ... squeezes it ... one down
* C. GRANDERSON facing M. MUSSINA, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
MUSSINA winds and fires ... low and away ... ball one
* C. GRANDERSON facing M. MUSSINA, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
MUSSINA winds up ... scorched back through the box ... it caroms off his leg ... REYES charges over
bang-bang play at first ... GRANDERSON is out! ... Mike MUSSINA shakes it off
he'll be alright ... two gone
* M. NAPOLI facing M. MUSSINA, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The delivery ... NAPOLI lunges at it ... three down
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Anchormen 0, One Game At A Timers 0
* J. HAMILTON facing T. LINCECUM, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it home ... fastball ... right across the plate ... strike one
* J. HAMILTON facing T. LINCECUM, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And the pitch ... it's a whiff ... one down
* A. SORIANO facing T. LINCECUM, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
LINCECUM brings it home ... SORIANO jacks one to deep left ... SPILBORGHS retreats
still going back ... to the track ... to the wall ... and puts it away ... two away
* B. HAWPE facing T. LINCECUM, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now the pitch ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... GRANDERSON's chasing it down
he'll have to hurry ... HAWPE's trying for two ... the throw ... safe at second
for HAWPE, his 1st double of the series ... for Brad HAWPE, his 2nd hit of the series
* E. LONGORIA facing T. LINCECUM, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch is on the way ... swung on ... slow roller beyond the mound ... HAIRSTON charges in
he scoops it up ... fires to HINSKE ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Anchormen 0, One Game At A Timers 0
* J. DYE facing M. MUSSINA, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
MUSSINA brings it to the plate ... hard shot to the right side ... and it's through
base hit for DYE ... for Jermaine DYE, his 3rd hit of the series
* T. GLAUS facing M. MUSSINA, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
MUSSINA kicks and delivers ... ground ball ... LONGORIA's up with it ... fires to second
and they get him ... over to first ... not in time!
* J. HAIRSTON facing M. MUSSINA, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
And the pitch comes in ... HAIRSTON stirs a breeze ... down on strikes ... two down
* E. HINSKE facing M. MUSSINA, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Here comes the pitch ... HINSKE's called out on strikes ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Anchormen 0, One Game At A Timers 0
* J. REYES facing T. LINCECUM, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here he comes ... and it's lined to center field ... GRANDERSON takes three steps to his right
and hauls it in ... one away
* D. NAVARRO facing T. LINCECUM, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
LINCECUM comes to him ... strike three ... he's out of there ... two gone
* B. GILES facing T. LINCECUM, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
LINCECUM brings it to the plate ... didn't mean to swing ... a slow roller to the left side
HAIRSTON will have to rush his throw ... and he gets GILES ... nice play ... three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Anchormen 0, One Game At A Timers 0
* R. SPILBORGHS facing M. MUSSINA, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch is on the way ... SPILBORGHS bounces one toward short ... grabbed on two hops by REYES
makes the throw ... and SPILBORGHS is out at first ... and there's one away
* Y. MOLINA facing M. MUSSINA, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch from MUSSINA ... whistled to right ... in there for a hit
SORIANO is over quickly ... bobbles the ball momentarily ... but MOLINA isn't buying it
he sticks to first with a single ... for Yadier MOLINA, his 2nd hit of the series
* B. ROBERTS facing M. MUSSINA, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The offering ... swung on ... it's in the air to right ... SORIANO camps in his tracks
and brings it down ... notch two ... MOLINA retreats quickly ... as the throw comes in
* C. GRANDERSON facing M. MUSSINA, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
MOLINA takes his lead ... the pitch ... swung on ... and it's pulled hard to right ... base hit
SORIANO's got a long way to go ... he's there ... MOLINA's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR THIRD ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
GRANDERSON's going for third
CUT IT TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and MOLINA's ... SAFE!...on a close play ... the run scores!
oh, he took a big chance! ... the gamble pays off ... and GRANDERSON takes third on the throw
Anchormen 0, One Game At A Timers 1
* M. NAPOLI facing M. MUSSINA, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 1-0
GRANDERSON at third with his arms out, crouched ... MUSSINA winds up ... there's called third strike
right down the pike ... and GRANDERSON is stranded ... three down
* TOP OF THE 4th, Anchormen 0, One Game At A Timers 1
* C. PENA facing T. LINCECUM, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The delivery ... PENA pops a little fly ... back of second ... ROBERTS and HAIRSTON going out
GRANDERSON coming in ... coming in ... and GRANDERSON makes the catch in front of HAIRSTON
one away
* C. UTLEY facing T. LINCECUM, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
LINCECUM delivers ... UTLEY lashes one to right ... it falls ... and UTLEY's on with a single
for Chase UTLEY, his 3rd hit of the series
* J. HAMILTON facing T. LINCECUM, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
LINCECUM rocks and fires ... swung on ... strike! ... UTLEY is going for the steal
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MOLINA fires it down ... the slide ... UTLEY racks up a stolen base
that's his 1st steal of the series
* J. HAMILTON facing T. LINCECUM, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
UTLEY now with an aggressive lead ... the pitch from LINCECUM ... popped high to the left side
GLAUS drifts back ... back... ... he stabs for it ... and makes the catch ... for the second out
and UTLEY holds at second
* A. SORIANO facing T. LINCECUM, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
UTLEY edges a bit more off second ... LINCECUM deals ... swung on ... bounced toward the mound
LINCECUM knocks it down ... now he has it ... he goes to first ... for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Anchormen 0, One Game At A Timers 1
* J. DYE facing M. MUSSINA, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... cut on ... way out in front ... strike three ... one away
* T. GLAUS facing M. MUSSINA, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch from MUSSINA ... cut on ... ground ball to LONGORIA ... he's up with it
the throw across the diamond ... out at first ... two down
* J. HAIRSTON facing M. MUSSINA, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He brings it home ... hard two-bouncer to short ... REYES covers it...plenty of time ... fires
HAIRSTON's SAFE! ... high throw drew PENA off the bag
so the One Game At A Timers have a runner on the error ... score that E6 on Jose REYES
* E. HINSKE facing M. MUSSINA, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
Now MUSSINA comes home with it ... ouch!...caught him in the leg ... he couldn't get out of the way
he's rubbing that leg ... that's his 1st time clobbered in the series ... HINSKE's in pain
but he seems to be OK ... and he trots down to first
* R. SPILBORGHS facing M. MUSSINA, B 4th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... swung on ... and it's a hard liner to UTLEY ... caught!
* TOP OF THE 5th, Anchormen 0, One Game At A Timers 1
* B. HAWPE facing T. LINCECUM, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... off-speed pitch ... misses ... HAWPE draws a walk
and that's the 1st walk issued by LINCECUM
Anchormen manager looking at his scoresheet
The Anchormen have asked for time ... they're making a move ... is sending in a runner for HAWPE
it's Randy WINN and he's trotting out to first base ... that makes him the DH for now
he has good speed ... Anchormen skipper wants that run
Here's a defensive change by ... Jose MOLINA is now catching ... HINSKE is out
Makes his move ... Derrek LEE is now playing first ... MOLINA is out
* E. LONGORIA facing T. LINCECUM, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Firstbaseman LEE holding the runner on ... here's a pitch ... LONGORIA waves at it ... strike!
WINN is running
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the peg ... and this race goes to WINN! ... that's his 2nd steal of the series
and that's the Anchormen 2nd stolen base in this game ... the tying run is now at second base
* E. LONGORIA facing T. LINCECUM, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
WINN edges a bit more off second ... the pitch ... and he takes it ... strike!
and WINN's off the bag ... MOLINA fires down ... ROBERTS's tag ... safe! ... he's back in there
* E. LONGORIA facing T. LINCECUM, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
WINN edges a bit more off second ... LINCECUM spins and fires to second ... and it's in the dirt!
scooped by HAIRSTON ... the tag ... safe! ... now LINCECUM's set again ... the two-strike pitch
LONGORIA bounces one toward short ... grabbed on two hops by HAIRSTON
and he fires it right by LEE ... WINN rounds third ... he's headed for home ... he'll score
tie game ... LONGORIA never made the turn toward second ... and has to settle for first
that should be an error on HAIRSTON ... and it is...E6
Anchormen 1, One Game At A Timers 1
* J. REYES facing T. LINCECUM, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
And there goes LONGORIA! ... they'll have trouble catching him
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MOLINA turns it around fast ... the slide ... the tag ... safe! ... he got in the back door
that's his 1st steal of the series ... and that's the Anchormen 3rd stolen base in this game
that puts the go ahead run in scoring position
* J. REYES facing T. LINCECUM, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
LINCECUM looks back at LONGORIA on second ... the pitch ... he squares
bunted down the first base line ... LEE barehands it ... and throws to third
the throw's off line! ... LONGORIA slides in safely ... no error called ... a sacrifice for REYES
the go ahead run is now on third
* D. NAVARRO facing T. LINCECUM, T 5th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 1-1
Firstbaseman LEE's on the bag ... REYES with a substantial lead ... Jose REYES is on the move
LINCECUM delivers ... and it's chopped down the first base line ... LEE's up with it
looks at third ... and he steps on first for the out ... one down! ... LONGORIA has to hold third
and REYES moves to second
* B. GILES facing T. LINCECUM, T 5th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 1-1
They're pulled in around the infield ... LONGORIA takes his lead at third ... the offering to GILES
hot smash to ROBERTS ... right by him ... LONGORIA will score ... Anchormen have the lead!
REYES's being waved home ... the throw ... cut off ... two runs score
and GILES's aboard with a single
Anchormen 3, One Game At A Timers 1
* C. PENA facing T. LINCECUM, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1
They're holding GILES ... LINCECUM rocks and fires ... wide by a hair
free ticket to first for PENA ... and there's a runner in scoring position
Anchormen skipper walking down the bench
The Anchormen have asked for time ... they're making a move ... is sending in a runner for GILES
it's Jacoby ELLSBURY and he's trotting out to second base ... ELLSBURY is a thief ... checks
to move
* C. UTLEY facing T. LINCECUM, T 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-1
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... swung on ... foul tip ... held by MOLINA...strikeout
two gone
* J. HAMILTON facing T. LINCECUM, T 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-1
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... high and way wide
MOLINA would need a net to catch that one ... it goes back to the screen
both runners move up a base
* J. HAMILTON facing T. LINCECUM, T 5th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 3-1
The runners take their lead ... LINCECUM brings it ... it's hacked high and far
deep into the right field corner ... could be trouble for DYE ... it drops ... both runners score
HAMILTON's stretching it ... the throw comes in to second ... not in time ... double and two RBI
Anchormen 5, One Game At A Timers 1
* A. SORIANO facing T. LINCECUM, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-1
LINCECUM working on HAMILTON to hold him close ... the pitch ... high fly ball to left
SPILBORGHS drifts over ... plenty of room ... and makes the catch ... three down
Jacoby ELLSBURY ... now playing center field for the Anchormen
Josh HAMILTON remains in the game ... he is now playing right for Burgundy
Alfonso SORIANO stays in ... he is now playing left for Burgundy
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Anchormen 5, One Game At A Timers 1
* D. LEE facing M. MUSSINA, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
MUSSINA brings it to the plate ... LEE turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty
he's out of there ... one down ... 6 K's for MUSSINA
* B. ROBERTS facing M. MUSSINA, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
Now MUSSINA comes home with it ... base hit center field ... ELLSBURY's over ... scoops it up
and ROBERTS holds first with a single ... for Brian ROBERTS, his 5th hit of the series
* C. GRANDERSON facing M. MUSSINA, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-5
Firstbaseman PENA holding the runner on ... the pitch is on the way ... grounded deep into the hole
REYES's over ... he's got it ... the long throw to first ... and that's out number two
ROBERTS moves up
* M. NAPOLI facing M. MUSSINA, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-5
ROBERTS trying to look casual as he edges toward third ... here's the pitch ... just over the knees
the plate ump thumbs him out ... three down ... for MUSSINA strikeout number 7
NAPOLI has now struck out 3 times
* TOP OF THE 6th, Anchormen 5, One Game At A Timers 1
* R. WINN facing T. LINCECUM, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
The pitch comes in ... swung on ... lined shot to center ... GRANDERSON runs straight back
he got a quick start ... turns and reaches ... and brings it down ... Curtis made that look easy
one down
* E. LONGORIA facing T. LINCECUM, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
LINCECUM into the wind ... LONGORIA waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim
two gone
* J. REYES facing T. LINCECUM, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
He cranks and fires ... lined to right center ... that's good for extra bases
GRANDERSON's chasing it down ... but there's nothing he can do ... REYES cruises in to second
for REYES, his 1st double of the series ... for Jose REYES, his 2nd hit of the series
* D. NAVARRO facing T. LINCECUM, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-1
Speedy REYES edging toward third ... LINCECUM into his motion ... delivers ... fastball
and it jumps out of the catcher's mitt ... he's after it ... it didn't go far
REYES makes it safely to third
* D. NAVARRO facing T. LINCECUM, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 5-1
LINCECUM kicks and deals ... low ... ball four ... Dioner hustles down to first
and there are runners at the corners ... that was NAVARRO's first walk of the series
* J. ELLSBURY facing T. LINCECUM, T 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 5-1
Now he comes home with it ... grounded to short ... HAIRSTON's up with it
he flips to ROBERTS covering ... and they get him ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Anchormen 5, One Game At A Timers 1
* J. DYE facing M. MUSSINA, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
The pitch ... there's a fly ball to left ... SORIANO drifts back ... still backpeddling
hey, this ball may carry ... at the fence ... SORIANO jumps for it ... does he have it? ... no!
a home run for DYE!
Anchormen 5, One Game At A Timers 2
* T. GLAUS facing M. MUSSINA, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
MUSSINA into his motion ... delivers ... just missed ... ball one
* T. GLAUS facing M. MUSSINA, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
MUSSINA into the wind ... GLAUS shatters his bat ... and the ball rolls toward LONGORIA
he guns it to first ... and nails GLAUS by a step ... and there's one away
* J. HAIRSTON facing M. MUSSINA, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
Here's the pitch from MUSSINA ... HAIRSTON blasts a drive to right center
it might have the distance ... it rattles the wall ... ELLSBURY plays the carom
HAIRSTON's going for two ... here's the throw
and HAIRSTON pulls in to second with a long double ... for HAIRSTON, his 2nd double of the series
for Jerry HAIRSTON, his 2nd hit of the series
And here comes Anchormen manager ... he's asking MUSSINA for the ball
in from the bullpen is Francisco RODRIGUEZ ... the right-hander
so MUSSINA goes five and a third ... he yielded ... 2 runs ... so far ... on 6 hits ... a homer
he fans 7 ... he's responsible for the runner ... he will win it if they hold the 3-run lead
for RODRIGUEZ ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander RODRIGUEZ has worked one and a third ... he has a lofty 13.50 ERA ... his record
one loss ... one save ... he inherits a runner in scoring position
this will test his effectiveness
* J. MOLINA facing F. RODRIGUEZ, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-5
RODRIGUEZ working on HAIRSTON to hold him close ... the pitch ... it's a bullet to REYES
he spears it ... for the second out
* R. SPILBORGHS facing F. RODRIGUEZ, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-5
HAIRSTON at second takes a big lead ... here's the pitch from RODRIGUEZ ... it misses ... ball four
and SPILBORGHS will get the base ... setting up the force
that was SPILBORGHS's first walk of the series
* D. LEE facing F. RODRIGUEZ, B 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 2-5
The pitch from RODRIGUEZ ... off-speed pitch ... misses ... LEE draws a walk
RODRIGUEZ is upset with himself ... his control has deserted him for the moment
that fills the bases
* B. ROBERTS facing F. RODRIGUEZ, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Behind 2-5
And the pitch ... hit to straightaway center field ... he was shading him ro right
ELLSBURY running it down ... he has it!
Pitching change for Indianapolis ... sends Darren OLIVER to the hill
so LINCECUM goes six innings ... he yielded ... 5 runs ... 1 earned ... on 5 hits ... 3 walks
he struck out 6 ... he can only lose it ... for OLIVER ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the lefty OLIVER has worked two innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA
* TOP OF THE 7th, Anchormen 5, One Game At A Timers 2
* C. PENA facing D. OLIVER, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
OLIVER brings it to the plate ... in the air to center ... no cause for alarm
GRANDERSON has it in his sights ... and he tucks it away ... one away
* C. UTLEY facing D. OLIVER, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
OLIVER brings it home ... swung on ... routine grounder to HAIRSTON ... and he boots it!
now he has it ... but he has to eat it ... UTLEY's on at first
so the Anchormen have a runner on the error ... score that E6 on Jerry HAIRSTON
and that's his 2nd error in the game ... the One Game At A Timers have now committed 2 errors
* J. HAMILTON facing D. OLIVER, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-2
He comes home ... checked swing ... he went around ... two gone
* A. SORIANO facing D. OLIVER, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-2
The offering to SORIANO ... and he fans him ... SORIANO's gone ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Anchormen 5, One Game At A Timers 2
* C. GRANDERSON facing F. RODRIGUEZ, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
The pitch ... GRANDERSON's called out on strikes ... one away
* M. NAPOLI facing F. RODRIGUEZ, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
RODRIGUEZ winds up ... fly ball center field ... should be no trouble ... ELLSBURY's there
and he pulls it in ... two away
* J. DYE facing F. RODRIGUEZ, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
The pitch to DYE ... breaking ball ... bounced up the middle ... UTLEY's there
spins...fires to first ... in time for the out ... One Game At A Timers go down
The One Game At A Timers will make a pitching change
right-hander Jim JOHNSON trots in from the bullpen ... and that will turn around WINN
so OLIVER goes one inning in relief ... the game for OLIVER ... no runs or hits ... he fans 2
for JOHNSON ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander JOHNSON has worked an inning and two thirds ... he has a 0.00 ERA
* TOP OF THE 8th, Anchormen 5, One Game At A Timers 2
* R. WINN facing J. JOHNSON, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
JOHNSON comes to the plate ... slow bounder to the right side ... LEE to his right ... scoops it
flips to JOHNSON ... just in time
* E. LONGORIA facing J. JOHNSON, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
The offering ... breaking ball ... called strike three ... two away
* J. REYES facing J. JOHNSON, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
And the pitch comes in ... hot smash to third ... GLAUS gets his glove on it ... now the long throw
LEE scoops it on one hop ... but he bobbles it ... he's safe!
and they give Jose REYES the hit ... 2nd hit for REYES in the game
for Jose REYES, his 3rd hit of the series
* D. NAVARRO facing J. JOHNSON, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-2
Space on the right ... REYES leading off ... JOHNSON brings it home ... swung on ... strike!
there goes REYES
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MOLINA turns it around fast ... safe! ... REYES has a swipe
that's his 1st steal of the series ... and that's the Anchormen 4th stolen base in this game
* D. NAVARRO facing J. JOHNSON, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-2
REYES moves quietly toward third ... the pitch ... it's a bullet to HAIRSTON ... he spears it
Anchormen go down
In from the bullpen is Joe NELSON ... the right-hander
so RODRIGUEZ goes an inning and two thirds in relief ... the game for RODRIGUEZ
no runs or hits ... 2 walks ... one strikeout ... for NELSON ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander NELSON has worked three and a third ... he has a 0.00 ERA
it's his game to save
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Anchormen 5, One Game At A Timers 2
* T. GLAUS facing J. NELSON, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
Here's the pitch ... there's a bouncer to the left side ... right where REYES is stationed
he takes his time with the peg ... and puts GLAUS away easily ... and there's one away
* J. HAIRSTON facing J. NELSON, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
He delivers ... HAIRSTON hits it nine miles ... but foul down the left field line
HAIRSTON will try to straighten it out ... strike one
* J. HAIRSTON facing J. NELSON, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
NELSON brings it to the plate ... lofted to center ... ELLSBURY has the range ... and the bead
and he puts it away ... two away
* J. MOLINA facing J. NELSON, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
He brings it in ... scorched ... but right at PENA ... he snatches it in mid-air
and MOLINA gives PENA a stare ... One Game At A Timers gone!
They'll go to Jonathan PAPELBON ... JOHNSON pitched one inning in relief ... he yielded ... one hit
one strikeout ... for PAPELBON ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander PAPELBON has worked two innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA
* TOP OF THE 9th, Anchormen 5, One Game At A Timers 2
* J. ELLSBURY facing J. PAPELBON, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
PAPELBON kicks and deals ... in the dirt ... ball one
* J. ELLSBURY facing J. PAPELBON, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
The pitch ... hit in the air to left field ... SPILBORGHS's over ... he's there
and he takes it in ... one away
* C. PENA facing J. PAPELBON, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
The pitch is on the way ... OOOOF! ... PENA flails the air
but fails to make contact with the ball ... he heads back to the bench ... two down
* C. UTLEY facing J. PAPELBON, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
PAPELBON winds up ... high fly ball to deep center ... GRANDERSON's back on the track ... reaches up
and brings it down ... that's three away
Making another defensive change ... coming in to play left field for the Anchormen is Willie HARRIS
SORIANO leaves the game
Is bringing in Javier LOPEZ to face SPILBORGHS ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so NELSON goes one inning in relief ... his line ... no runs or hits ... for LOPEZ
his 3rd appearance in the series ... the lefty LOPEZ has worked two and a third
he has a 0.00 ERA ... it's his game to save
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Anchormen 5, One Game At A Timers 2
* R. SPILBORGHS facing J. LOPEZ, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
The delivery ... just off the corner ... a base on balls
LOPEZ was trying to be a little too fine
* D. LEE facing J. LOPEZ, B 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-5
Firstbaseman PENA's on the bag ... there goes SPILBORGHS ... here's the pitch ... lined toward third
base hit ... HARRIS's racing to the line ... SPILBORGHS's digging around third
they're waving him home ... he'll score ... LEE stops at second ... as the throw comes in
double and an RBI
Anchormen 5, One Game At A Timers 3
* B. ROBERTS facing J. LOPEZ, B 9th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-5
He comes home ... there's a low liner to left ... it's a long run in for HARRIS
and he's got it on the run ... LEE's tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at second ... as the throw comes in
* C. GRANDERSON facing J. LOPEZ, B 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-5
LOPEZ brings it home ... over but low ... and GRANDERSON takes first
and LOPEZ has walked the tying run
And here comes Anchormen manager ... he's asking LOPEZ for the ball ... he'll go to the pen
on to relieve is right-hander Leo NUNEZ ... so LOPEZ goes only one third of an inning
the line on him ... one earned run ... so far ... on one hit ... 2 walks
he's responsible for the runners ... for NUNEZ ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander NUNEZ has worked one and a third ... he has a 0.00 ERA
he'll be looking for the double play ... it's his game to save
* M. NAPOLI facing L. NUNEZ, B 9th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 3-5
The runners take their lead ... NUNEZ fires it in ... half swing ... strike three! ... no, wait
the bat hit NAVARRO's mitt ... the ump calls interference ... NAPOLI is awarded first
and the bases are loaded ... so fasten your seat belts once again
the tying run is now at second base ... score that an error on NAVARRO
2 errors now for Burgundy
One Game At A Timers manager looking at his scoresheet
The One Game At A Timers have asked for time ... they're making a move
and will bring in a pinch runner at first base ... NAPOLI leaves the field
here comes Tim HUDSON ... that makes him the DH for now ... he's not blazing but he's quick
getting some legs out there
* J. DYE facing L. NUNEZ, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Behind 3-5
Infield deep ... the runners take their lead ... NUNEZ brings it home ... ground ball to first
PENA stabs it ... throws to second for one ... back to first ... oh, double play
and they get out of the inning
FINAL SCORE : Anchormen 5, One Game At A Timers 3