* TOP OF THE 1st, Dirt Roads 0, Shot Straight 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* J. POSADA facing J. THOMSON, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He lets it go ... the ball is lifted into right center ... not deep ... GRIFFEY drifts into the gap
and takes it in ... one down
* M. TEJADA facing J. THOMSON, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... rapped back to the mound ... and he spears it! ... over to first
and TEJADA's retired
* B. BONDS facing J. THOMSON, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He lets one go ... swing and a miss ... BONDS goes down on strikes ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Dirt Roads 0, Shot Straight 0
* M. YOUNG facing M. CLEMENT, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... wide of the strike zone ... ball four ... and YOUNG trots down to first
that was YOUNG's first walk of the series
* L. BERKMAN facing M. CLEMENT, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman KONERKO right on the bag ... and YOUNG takes off ... it's whacked into right field
GUERRERO's got a long way to go ... still after it ... near the line ... and he brings it down
one down ... YOUNG gets back to first
* A. DUNN facing M. CLEMENT, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Now YOUNG is sprinting toward second ... great jump
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
POSADA turns it around fast ... he hooks the bag and eludes the tag
that's his 1st steal of the series
* A. DUNN facing M. CLEMENT, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
CLEMENT working on YOUNG to hold him close ... the pitch ... DUNN goes out and gets it ... long ball
down the left field line ... curving ... curving ... is it or isn't it? ... the ump signals
home run! ... an opposite field two-run blow ... DUNN will touch all the bases
and he's sure taking his time ... he's greeted at the plate
Dirt Roads 0, Shot Straight 2
* A. RAMIREZ facing M. CLEMENT, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
CLEMENT comes to the plate ... RAMIREZ goes down swinging ... two down
* K. GRIFFEY facing M. CLEMENT, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... soft grounder to JONES ... he's up with it ... the throw across the diamond
in time ... three down
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Dirt Roads 0, Shot Straight 2
* V. GUERRERO facing J. THOMSON, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
He wheels and deals ... GUERRERO dribbles it toward third ... RAMIREZ will have to hurry
the snap throw to first ... in time to retire GUERRERO ... one down
* P. KONERKO facing J. THOMSON, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
Now THOMSON pitches ... grounded weakly to DUNN ... and he steps on first for the out ... two down
* J. KENT facing J. THOMSON, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
Now THOMSON comes home with it ... fastball ... it's a nubber to the left of the mound
YOUNG charges ... picks up the ball barehanded ... and he gets him ... for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Dirt Roads 0, Shot Straight 2
* D. WRIGHT facing M. CLEMENT, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
Now CLEMENT pitches ... checked swing ... he held up ... and he walks
* M. KOTSAY facing M. CLEMENT, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
WRIGHT well off first ... the runner's going ... KOTSAY goes the opposite way
grounded deep into the hole ... left side ... nobody there ... base hit
Miguel TEJADA broke toward second ... and he poked it right through the hole
WRIGHT hustles in to third ... and Mark KOTSAY executes the fundamentals
TEJADA couldn't reverse his direction in time
* M. BELLHORN facing M. CLEMENT, B 2nd, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 2-0
KOTSAY two full strides off first ... KOTSAY going with the pitch ... lofted to left
HUNTER moves under it ... and he takes it in ... KOTSAY's headed back to first
WRIGHT's tagging
TRY FOR HOME ONLY OR HOME AND SECOND?
(1-home, 2-home and second, 3-no advance*)
but they're holding him at third ... not risking it even with WRIGHT ... KOTSAY retreats to first
* T. HALL facing M. CLEMENT, B 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 2-0
Big hole on the right side ... KOTSAY takes a good lead ... Mark KOTSAY is on the move
here's the pitch ... grounded to JONES at third ... he takes the high hop
his only play is at first ... and he fires it right by KONERKO ... WRIGHT scores easily
KOTSAY running hard ... he'll try to score ... he'll make it
and HALL takes second on the play
Dirt Roads 0, Shot Straight 4
* M. YOUNG facing M. CLEMENT, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-0
CLEMENT cranks it up ... hard shot to JONES at third ... he's up with it ... he'll go to first
for the out ... two away ... HALL holds
* L. BERKMAN facing M. CLEMENT, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-0
The pitch ... checked swing ... ball four ... and he trots down to first ... setting up the force
and that's already the 3rd walk issued by CLEMENT
* A. DUNN facing M. CLEMENT, B 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 4-0
Here comes the pitch ... ground ball to KENT ... he's up with it ... flips to first ... for the out
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Dirt Roads 0, Shot Straight 4
* C. JONES facing J. THOMSON, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The pitch ... low ... ball four ... Chipper hustles down to first
* T. HUNTER facing J. THOMSON, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-4
THOMSON with the offering ... half swing ... strike! ... and there goes JONES!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
HALL turns it around fast ... the tag ... and he slides in safely
that's his 1st steal of the series
* T. HUNTER facing J. THOMSON, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-4
He comes home ... lined hard over second ... KOTSAY's racing over ... he cuts it off deep in the gap
JONES's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to DUNN ... and they're holding JONES at third ... for Shady
the 1st hit in this game ... for Torii HUNTER, his 2nd hit of the series
* A. JONES facing J. THOMSON, T 3rd, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-4
HUNTER going with the pitch ... lined shot to right ... GRIFFEY racing in ... he's got it!
he fires to first ... double play ... and a run scores
Dirt Roads 1, Shot Straight 4
* J. POSADA facing J. THOMSON, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
The pitch from THOMSON ... looped to left ... toward the gap ... and it drops for a hit
BERKMAN gets it back in ... and POSADA's on at first
for Jorge POSADA, his 2nd hit of the series
* M. TEJADA facing J. THOMSON, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-4
Now THOMSON pitches ... fly ball to straightaway left ... BERKMAN's there ... waits
and makes the catch ... and that's out number three
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Dirt Roads 1, Shot Straight 4
* A. RAMIREZ facing M. CLEMENT, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
CLEMENT winds and fires ... soft liner to right ... toward the gap ... it drops in front of GUERRERO
and RAMIREZ's aboard with a single ... for Aramis RAMIREZ, his 2nd hit of the series
* K. GRIFFEY facing M. CLEMENT, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-1
The offering to GRIFFEY ... hooked down the right field line ... will it stay fair?
yes! it's in play ... the ball rolls down the line ... GUERRERO scoots for it ... he has it
RAMIREZ rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to TEJADA ... they're holding RAMIREZ at third
and GRIFFEY's in standing with a double ... for GRIFFEY, his 1st double of the series
for Ken GRIFFEY, his 1st hit of the series
* D. WRIGHT facing M. CLEMENT, B 3rd, No Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 4-1
Infield deep ... now he comes home with it ... slow chopper toward TEJADA ... he charges
scoops it ... juggles it ... goes to first ... not in time! ... and a run scores
that should be an error on TEJADA ... and that's the 2nd error for the Dirt Roads
Dirt Roads 1, Shot Straight 5
* M. KOTSAY facing M. CLEMENT, B 3rd, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 5-1
And WRIGHT takes off ... CLEMENT deals ... lofted to left ... HUNTER moves under it
and he takes it in ... WRIGHT's headed back to first ... GRIFFEY's tagging
TRY FOR HOME ONLY OR HOME AND SECOND?
(1-home, 2-home and second, 3-no advance*)
but they're holding him at third ... WRIGHT retreats to first
* M. BELLHORN facing M. CLEMENT, B 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 5-1
Infield back at double play depth ... CLEMENT rocks and fires ... low and away
...and the steal is on!
STEAL BOTH OR SECOND? (1-both, 2-second*)
WRIGHT's stealing second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
POSADA guns it down ... the tag ... and he slides in safely!
that's his 1st steal of the series ... and that's the Shot Straight 2nd stolen base in this game
* M. BELLHORN facing M. CLEMENT, B 3rd, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 5-1
Infield deep ... the delivery from CLEMENT ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for CLEMENT
two down
Shot Straight manager looking at his scoresheet
He'll share the playing time ... and Toby HALL is stepping out of the box
manager is sending in a pinch hitter ... who is it? ... oh, it's Darin ERSTAD
he'll face the right-hander ... he breaks off a willow branch ... strolls to the box
And here comes Dirt Roads manager ... he's asking CLEMENT for the ball ... he'll go to the bullpen
the lefty Jarrod WASHBURN will try to stall Farragut ... so CLEMENT is yanked early
he goes only two and two thirds ... the line on him ... 5 runs ... 4 earned ... on 4 hits
a homer ... walked 3 ... he struck out 2 ... he's responsible for the runners
he can only lose it ... for WASHBURN his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
he'll try to hold them to let the Dirt Roads get back in it
* D. ERSTAD facing J. WASHBURN, B 3rd, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 5-1
WASHBURN brings it ... and ERSTAD is caught looking ... three down
Making another defensive change ... is sending in Kevin CASH ... he'll be catching for Farragut
ERSTAD is out
* TOP OF THE 4th, Dirt Roads 1, Shot Straight 5
* B. BONDS facing J. THOMSON, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
Now the pitch ... BONDS laces it into the gap in right ... it's a 'tweener ... to the wall
and BONDS pulls in to second base standing up ... for BONDS, his 1st double of the series
for Barry BONDS, his 1st hit of the series
* V. GUERRERO facing J. THOMSON, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-5
THOMSON with the pitch ... a lazy fly ball to left ... GUERRERO got under it
and now so does BERKMAN ... it's in the bag ... BONDS's tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at second ... as the ball is fired back in
* P. KONERKO facing J. THOMSON, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-5
THOMSON deals ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed ... KONERKO goes down swinging
two down
* J. KENT facing J. THOMSON, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-5
Now THOMSON pitches ... on the hands ... popped up ... RAMIREZ's drifting back
YOUNG's racing over ... into foul territory ... he waves off RAMIREZ ... and makes the catch
and the side is retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Dirt Roads 1, Shot Straight 5
* M. YOUNG facing J. WASHBURN, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
WASHBURN delivers ... banged to left center ... base hit ... YOUNG rounds first
and holds with a single ... for Mike YOUNG, his 5th hit of the series
* L. BERKMAN facing J. WASHBURN, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-1
The pitch ... lined toward short ... just out of reach ... HUNTER's chasing it
YOUNG's rounding second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach is signaling to stop ... he'll stop there ... as the throw comes in
the Shot Straight put two singles back-to-back ... for Lance BERKMAN, his 2nd hit of the series
* A. DUNN facing J. WASHBURN, B 4th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 5-1
The runners take their lead ... WASHBURN kicks and deals ... popped foul behind third
TEJADA's over ... waves off JONES ... and brings it in ... and the runners hold
* A. RAMIREZ facing J. WASHBURN, B 4th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 5-1
WASHBURN comes to the plate ... checked swing ... they check with the first base ump
he rings him up ... two away
* K. GRIFFEY facing J. WASHBURN, B 4th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 5-1
The runners take their lead ... WASHBURN delivers ... skied high to the left side
TEJADA's drifting back ... he's under it ... this should do it ... and he makes the catch
* TOP OF THE 5th, Dirt Roads 1, Shot Straight 5
* C. JONES facing J. THOMSON, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
THOMSON with the offering ... hit hard to YOUNG ... he takes the high hop
throws quickly to first ... and he's ... OUT!...on a close play ... and there's one away
* T. HUNTER facing J. THOMSON, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
Here's the delivery ... slowly rolled toward YOUNG ... YOUNG covers it...plenty of time ... fires
for the second out
* A. JONES facing J. THOMSON, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
THOMSON comes to the plate ... routine grounder to second ... he's up with it ... he flips to DUNN
and they get him ... three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Dirt Roads 1, Shot Straight 5
* D. WRIGHT facing J. WASHBURN, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
WASHBURN comes to him ... blooper to left center ... toward the gap ... JONES runs in on it
TEJADA's backing up ... it drops in ... and WRIGHT's on at first with a base hit
for David WRIGHT, his 2nd hit of the series
And here comes Dirt Roads manager ... again ... he's asking WASHBURN for the ball
is bringing in Brad LIDGE to face KOTSAY ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
WASHBURN pitched one and a third in relief ... his line ... 3 hits ... he struck out 2
he's responsible for the runner ... for LIDGE ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander LIDGE has worked one and a third ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record
one win ... no losses ... he'll try to hold them to let the Dirt Roads get back in it
* M. KOTSAY facing B. LIDGE, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-1
They're holding WRIGHT ... but he's well off the bag ... the runner's going ... grounded to short
TEJADA dives ... but he won't get it ... shortstop TEJADA was at second base
and that let the ball get through ... WRIGHT hustles in to third
and Mark KOTSAY is on with a control single ... TEJADA couldn't reverse his direction in time
* M. BELLHORN facing B. LIDGE, B 5th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 5-1
Infield deep ... the pitch ... he waves at it ... strike three ... one down
* K. CASH facing B. LIDGE, B 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 5-1
Mark KOTSAY is on the move ... LIDGE brings it ... lofted to left ... HUNTER moves under it
and he takes it in ... KOTSAY's headed back to first ... WRIGHT's tagging
TRY FOR HOME ONLY OR HOME AND SECOND?
(1-home, 2-home and second, 3-no advance*)
now both runners are tagging
THROW HOME OR TO SECOND? (1-home, 2-second*)
here comes the throw home ... and he's ... just safe under the tag
CASH picks up a sac fly and an RBI ... KOTSAY walks in to second
Dirt Roads 1, Shot Straight 6
* M. YOUNG facing B. LIDGE, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-1
KOTSAY moves quietly toward third ... the pitch is on the way ... it's roped hard to right
GUERRERO races back ... reaches over his shoulder ... and makes the catch ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 6th, Dirt Roads 1, Shot Straight 6
* J. POSADA facing J. THOMSON, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-6
Here's the pitch from THOMSON ... breaking ball ... ball four ... and POSADA trots down to first
and that's only the 2nd walk issued by THOMSON ... that was POSADA's first walk of the series
Dirt Roads manager looking at his scoresheet
We have a break in the action ... will send in Orlando CABRERA ... to run for POSADA
CABRERA takes his place at first base ... he's fast ... checks ... to move
* M. TEJADA facing J. THOMSON, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-6
And CABRERA takes off ... THOMSON delivers ... slashed into the hole on the right side
and it's through ... BELLHORN moved toward second base
and the ball went right through the vacated spot ... CABRERA moves easily to third
and TEJADA collects a lovely hit ... beautifully executed
for Miguel TEJADA, his 3rd hit of the series
And here comes Shot Straight manager ... he's asking THOMSON for the ball
in from the bullpen is Matt MILLER ... so THOMSON goes five innings ... the game for THOMSON
one unearned run ... so far ... on 4 hits ... 2 walks ... he struck out 2
he's responsible for the runners ... he stands to win it
for MILLER his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* B. BONDS facing M. MILLER, T 6th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 1-6
Infield back at double play depth ... the pitch ... chopper in front of the plate
CASH charges out ... barehands it ... fires to first ... and he gets him ... one away
TEJADA moves down to second ... CABRERA holds at third
* V. GUERRERO facing M. MILLER, T 6th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 1-6
Infield deep ... MILLER winds and fires ... it's a shot to left center ... KOTSAY's over
still after it ... and he makes the running catch ... both runners tag
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving CABRERA in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR THIRD ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... SAFE!...on a close play ... the run scores!
GUERRERO picks up a sac fly and an RBI ... and TEJADA holds at second
Dirt Roads 2, Shot Straight 6
* P. KONERKO facing M. MILLER, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-6
TEJADA now with an aggressive lead ... the pitch ... it's deep ... out to KOTSAY
it's over his head ... it's long gone! ... a two-run homer for KONERKO
Dirt Roads 4, Shot Straight 6
* J. KENT facing M. MILLER, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-6
MILLER winds and fires ... popped foul behind first ... near the stands ... DUNN moves under it
takes a couple of steps to his left ... and makes the catch ... three away!
Damian MILLER is now catching for Shady ... takes CABRERA out of the game
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Dirt Roads 4, Shot Straight 6
* L. BERKMAN facing B. LIDGE, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-4
The pitch ... BERKMAN hits it in the air to fairly deep right field ... GUERRERO is over
and so is the at bat for BERKMAN ... one away
* A. DUNN facing B. LIDGE, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-4
No, wait ... LIDGE is walking off the mound ... here comes the trainer ... they're talking it over
he's rubbing his shoulder ... he seems to be OK ... he'll stay in the game
* A. DUNN facing B. LIDGE, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-4
Now LIDGE comes home with it ... big swing ... but he got under it ... HUNTER drifts over
he's there ... and he pulls it in ... two away
* A. RAMIREZ facing B. LIDGE, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-4
LIDGE with the pitch ... there's a fly ball to left ... HUNTER drifts back ... still backpeddling
hey, this ball may carry ... at the fence ... HUNTER jumps for it ... does he have it? ... no!
a home run for RAMIREZ!
Dirt Roads 4, Shot Straight 7
* K. GRIFFEY facing B. LIDGE, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-4
Now LIDGE comes home with it ... it's rocked high and deep ... get going GUERRERO
but he can only watch ... it's gone ... back-to-back home runs for the Shot Straight
Dirt Roads 4, Shot Straight 8
* D. WRIGHT facing B. LIDGE, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-4
LIDGE into the wind ... over but low ... and WRIGHT takes first
And here comes Dirt Roads manager ... again ... he's asking LIDGE for the ball
coming in to pitch is Antonio ALFONSECA ... LIDGE pitched an inning and two thirds in relief
his line ... 2 runs ... so far ... on 3 hits ... 2 homers ... one walk ... one strikeout
he's responsible for the runner ... for ALFONSECA ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander ALFONSECA has worked two thirds of an inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA
he'll try to hold them to let the Dirt Roads get back in it
* M. KOTSAY facing A. ALFONSECA, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-4
ALFONSECA kicks and deals ... this one is hit ... it may carry ... it's way back ... HUNTER
makes the catch at the track ... Shot Straight go down
* TOP OF THE 7th, Dirt Roads 4, Shot Straight 8
* C. JONES facing M. MILLER, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-8
MILLER into the wind ... checked swing ... he held up ... and he walks
* T. HUNTER facing M. MILLER, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 4-8
And the pitch ... he waves at it ... strike three ... one down
* A. JONES facing M. MILLER, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 4-8
The pitch ... he goes down on strikes ... two away
* D. MILLER facing M. MILLER, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 4-8
MILLER with the pitch ... MILLER looks at strike three ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Dirt Roads 4, Shot Straight 8
* M. BELLHORN facing A. ALFONSECA, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-4
Now ALFONSECA comes home with it ... lined hard to left ... HUNTER had him played perfectly
and he gloves it ... he scarcely had to move ... one down
* K. CASH facing A. ALFONSECA, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-4
He brings it home ... hit in the air to center ... JONES roams over ... he's there ... reaches back
and makes the catch ... for out number two
* M. YOUNG facing A. ALFONSECA, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-4
Here's the pitch ... slashed into the hole ... KENT to his left ... he has it ... over to KONERKO
YOUNG's gone ... for the third out
On his way to the mound is Carlos SILVA ... the right-hander
so MILLER goes two innings in relief ... his line ... one earned run ... on one hit ... a homer
one walk ... he fans 3 ... for SILVA ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander SILVA has worked two thirds of an inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA
* TOP OF THE 8th, Dirt Roads 4, Shot Straight 8
* M. TEJADA facing C. SILVA, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-8
To the plate ... TEJADA drills one ... by RAMIREZ ... backed up by YOUNG
the long off-balance throw ... the stretch by DUNN ... out at first! ... notch one
* B. BONDS facing C. SILVA, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-8
The pitch ... in the dirt ... ball one
* B. BONDS facing C. SILVA, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-8
The pitch ... and it's popped up ... behind home plate ... CASH making the call ... and the catch
two away
* V. GUERRERO facing C. SILVA, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-8
He brings it home ... swung on and lined ... base hit into center ... KOTSAY picks it up
and keeps GUERRERO at first ... so he's on with a single
for Vladimir GUERRERO, his 3rd hit of the series
* P. KONERKO facing C. SILVA, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 4-8
And GUERRERO takes off ... SILVA deals ... it's lifted high to shallow left ... BERKMAN running in
he's under it ... and makes the catch ... Dirt Roads go down
Pitching change ... lefty Jamie WALKER climbs the hill ... and that will turn around BERKMAN
so ALFONSECA goes one and a third in relief ... the line on him ... no runs or hits
for WALKER ... his 2nd appearance in the series ... the lefty WALKER has worked two innings
he has a 0.00 ERA
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Dirt Roads 4, Shot Straight 8
* L. BERKMAN facing J. WALKER, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-4
The pitch ... that's skied to right center ... medium deep ... JONES roams over ... he calls
can o' corn ... one down
* A. DUNN facing J. WALKER, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-4
The pitch comes in ... DUNN doesn't offer ... and he draws a free pass
Shot Straight skipper walking down the bench
We have a break in the action ... there will be a runner for DUNN at first base
Endy CHAVEZ is headed out there now ... he's a speedster ... checks ... to move
* A. RAMIREZ facing J. WALKER, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-4
Endy CHAVEZ is on the move ... it's roped hard to right ... into the corner ... GUERRERO's after it
CHAVEZ's digging ... he's around third ... coming down the line ... he'll score
the throw in to second ... not in time! ... and RAMIREZ's in standing with a double
Dirt Roads 4, Shot Straight 9
* K. GRIFFEY facing J. WALKER, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 9-4
The pitch ... popped up ... MILLER scrambles ... near the stands ... it's playable
and he covers it ... and he ... looks RAMIREZ back to second
* D. WRIGHT facing J. WALKER, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 9-4
The pitch ... one-hopper back to WALKER ... he scoops it up ... and he fires it right by KONERKO
he's chasing it down ... RAMIREZ races around third ... but he puts on the brakes
he'll hold right there ... and WRIGHT will hold at first ... that'll be an error on WALKER
3 errors now for Shady
* M. KOTSAY facing J. WALKER, B 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 9-4
He brings it in ... KOTSAY rips it down the left field line ... fair ball!
RAMIREZ crosses the plate ... HUNTER tracks it down quickly ... WRIGHT is well around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the strong throw comes in to TEJADA ... and they're holding WRIGHT at second
Dirt Roads 4, Shot Straight 10
* M. BELLHORN facing J. WALKER, B 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 10-4
The runners take their lead ... he comes home ... easy bouncer to KENT ... he stops it
flips to first ... for the out
Lance BERKMAN moves from left field to first base
Endy CHAVEZ ... he'll be playing left field for Farragut
* TOP OF THE 9th, Dirt Roads 4, Shot Straight 10
* J. KENT facing C. SILVA, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-10
The offering from SILVA ... swung on ... a squibber in front of the plate ... SILVA is in
picks it up ... spins...fires to first ... in time
* C. JONES facing C. SILVA, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-10
He cranks and fires ... JONES hits a comebacker ... SILVA knocks it down
bare-hands it and throws to first ... close play! ... and the ump calls JONES out
* T. HUNTER facing C. SILVA, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-10
SILVA brings it home ... grounded weakly to BERKMAN ... and he steps on first for the out
and that's the final out of the game
FINAL SCORE : Dirt Roads 4, Shot Straight 10