* TOP OF THE 1st, Shot Straight 0, Dirt Roads 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* M. YOUNG facing P. MARTINEZ, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... fly ball ... left center ... not too deep ... MOHR coming on ... reaches out
can't get it ... it bounds away from him ... and YOUNG will make second standing
for YOUNG, his 2nd double of the series ... for Mike YOUNG, his 6th hit of the series
* D. ERSTAD facing P. MARTINEZ, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
YOUNG edges a bit more off second ... he doubled to lead it off ... MARTINEZ comes to the plate
it's a slow roller toward JONES ... he charges it ... barehands it
makes the off-balance throw to first ... and he gets him ... and YOUNG moves to third
* L. BERKMAN facing P. MARTINEZ, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Tied 0-0
Dirt Roads playing for the out at first ... YOUNG into a little shuffle at third ... the pitch
hit hard toward the gap in right center ... GUERRERO races back ... he won't get it
it's off the wall ... YOUNG trots home ... and BERKMAN cruises in to second ... double and an RBI
Shot Straight 1, Dirt Roads 0
* A. DUNN facing P. MARTINEZ, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
Here comes the pitch ... soft grounder to JONES ... he's up with it ... the throw across the diamond
in time ... and that's out number two ... BERKMAN holds
* J. BAY facing P. MARTINEZ, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
Now the pitch ... hard shot to JONES at third ... he's up with it ... he'll go to first
for the out ... and the side is retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Shot Straight 1, Dirt Roads 0
* D. MOHR facing R. JOHNSON, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Here's the pitch ... cut on ... way out in front ... strike three ... one down
* J. POSADA facing R. JOHNSON, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The delivery ... just off the plate ... and he issues a free pass
* B. BONDS facing R. JOHNSON, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Now he comes home with it ... swung on ... popped up ... BLAKE moves toward the line
he's under it ... and he makes the catch
* V. GUERRERO facing R. JOHNSON, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
JOHNSON cranks it up ... GUERRERO jacks one to deep left ... BERKMAN retreats
his back against the fence ... and puts it away ... for the final out
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Shot Straight 1, Dirt Roads 0
* J. VARITEK facing P. MARTINEZ, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
MARTINEZ fires it in ... VARITEK pops a little fly ... back of second ... KENT and TEJADA going out
JONES coming in ... coming in ... and JONES makes the catch in front of TEJADA ... one away
* C. BLAKE facing P. MARTINEZ, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
MARTINEZ winds up ... popped up ... that stays in the infield ... TEJADA wants it
and he's got it ... two away
* M. KOTSAY facing P. MARTINEZ, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... fastball ... it's a nubber to the left of the mound ... TEJADA charges
picks up the ball barehanded ... and he gets him ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Shot Straight 1, Dirt Roads 0
* P. KONERKO facing R. JOHNSON, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
JOHNSON comes home ... he inside-outs it to right ... not very deep ... BAY charges in hard
and he one-hands it to retire KONERKO ... one down
* M. TEJADA facing R. JOHNSON, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
JOHNSON fires it in ... fastball ... it's a nubber to the left of the mound ... YOUNG charges
picks up the ball barehanded ... and he gets him ... two away
* J. KENT facing R. JOHNSON, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... swung on ... lofted down the line to right ... BAY on the run ... he gets there
KENT's gone ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Shot Straight 1, Dirt Roads 0
* L. RIVAS facing P. MARTINEZ, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
MARTINEZ into the wind ... he swings ... but he held up ... no, he went too far
Luis is down on strikes ... one down
* M. YOUNG facing P. MARTINEZ, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch is on the way ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... JONES's chasing it down
he'll have to hurry ... YOUNG's trying for two ... the throw ... safe at second
that's his 2nd double of the game ... for YOUNG, his 3rd double of the series
for Mike YOUNG, his 7th hit of the series
* D. ERSTAD facing P. MARTINEZ, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
YOUNG moves quietly toward third ... he comes home ... looped to right ... toward the gap
GUERRERO's after it ... cuts it off on the bounce ... YOUNG rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to KONERKO ... and they're holding YOUNG at third
for Darin ERSTAD, his 4th hit of the series
* L. BERKMAN facing P. MARTINEZ, T 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 1-0
Dirt Roads playing for the double play ... YOUNG with a good lead off third ... the pitch
slow chopper toward short ... YOUNG is headed home ... TEJADA is over ... he'll go to first
and gets him ... but the run scores ... and ERSTAD moves to second
Shot Straight 2, Dirt Roads 0
* A. DUNN facing P. MARTINEZ, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
MARTINEZ looks back at ERSTAD on second ... pitcher steps off ... MARTINEZ's back on the rubber
he wheels and deals ... it's lined to center field ... JONES's chasing it down ... still after it
he's up with it ... ERSTAD's well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving ERSTAD in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe easily ... DUNN holds at first with a single
Shot Straight 3, Dirt Roads 0
* J. BAY facing P. MARTINEZ, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
MARTINEZ now ... this one is hit ... it may carry ... it's way back ... say good-bye
home run for BAY ... and two runs score
Shot Straight 5, Dirt Roads 0
* J. VARITEK facing P. MARTINEZ, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
The pitch to VARITEK ... grounded to short ... TEJADA charges ... takes it on the short hop
throws quickly ... out at first ... for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Shot Straight 5, Dirt Roads 0
* C. JONES facing R. JOHNSON, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
The pitch ... cut on ... hit in the air to right ... BAY drifts over ... taps the glove
and JONES's gone ... one down
* A. JONES facing R. JOHNSON, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
JOHNSON to the wind ... JOHNSON loses him ... and he trots down to first
that was JONES's first walk of the series
* D. MOHR facing R. JOHNSON, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-5
Now he comes home with it ... grounded hard to second ... funny bounce! ... tipped off his glove
he's up with it ... the quick toss to ERSTAD ... and he nails MOHR by a step
for the second out ... JONES moves into scoring position
* J. POSADA facing R. JOHNSON, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-5
JOHNSON working on JONES to hold him close ... the pitch ... a lazy fly ball to left
POSADA got under it ... and now so does BERKMAN ... it's in the bag ... three down
* TOP OF THE 4th, Shot Straight 5, Dirt Roads 0
* C. BLAKE facing P. MARTINEZ, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
MARTINEZ to the wind ... hot smash to KENT ... takes it on one hop ... over to KONERKO at first
one away
* M. KOTSAY facing P. MARTINEZ, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
The pitch ... and it's chopped down the first base line ... KONERKO covers it and touches the bag
two away
* L. RIVAS facing P. MARTINEZ, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
The offering from MARTINEZ ... it's a whiff ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Shot Straight 5, Dirt Roads 0
* B. BONDS facing R. JOHNSON, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
JOHNSON to the wind ... and he fans him ... BONDS's gone ... one away
* V. GUERRERO facing R. JOHNSON, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
JOHNSON comes to him ... GUERRERO breaks his bat ... the barrel helicopters out toward short
the ball pops over second into shallow right ... it's a base hit
and YOUNG fields what's left of the lumber
and that's the 1st base knock for the Dirt Roads in this game
for Vladimir GUERRERO, his 5th hit of the series
* P. KONERKO facing R. JOHNSON, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-5
GUERRERO's off and running ... it's hard and long ... sending KOTSAY back ... back
KOTSAY chases it down ... two gone ... and GUERRERO returns to first ... as the throw comes in
* M. TEJADA facing R. JOHNSON, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-5
Vladimir GUERRERO is on the move ... here's the pitch ... grounded to YOUNG ... he fields it
over to first ... three down
* TOP OF THE 5th, Shot Straight 5, Dirt Roads 0
* M. YOUNG facing P. MARTINEZ, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
He comes home ... well hit drive ... deep to left field ... carrying ... and MOHR chases it down!
what a catch ... one down
* D. ERSTAD facing P. MARTINEZ, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
The offering ... ERSTAD laces it into the gap in right ... it's a 'tweener ... to the wall
and ERSTAD pulls in to second base standing up ... Darin with his 2nd hit in this game
for ERSTAD, his 1st double of the series ... for Darin ERSTAD, his 5th hit of the series
* L. BERKMAN facing P. MARTINEZ, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-0
ERSTAD stretching his lead ... here's the delivery ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone
two down
* A. DUNN facing P. MARTINEZ, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-0
ERSTAD stretches his lead off second ... MARTINEZ rocks and fires ... strike three
DUNN swung right through it ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Shot Straight 5, Dirt Roads 0
* J. KENT facing R. JOHNSON, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
Here he comes ... JOHNSON fans him ... one down
* C. JONES facing R. JOHNSON, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
Now JOHNSON comes home with it ... lined at ERSTAD ... it's over his head
BAY was giving him room ... he'll have to hurry ... the ball's still rolling
JONES's halfway to second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he puts on the brakes ... the coach is holding him up ... double for JONES
for JONES, his 1st double of the series ... for Chipper JONES, his 1st hit of the series
* A. JONES facing R. JOHNSON, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-5
The delivery ... over but low ... and JONES takes first
* D. MOHR facing R. JOHNSON, B 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-5
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... MOHR swings ... yes! ... that ball is history
way out in left ... no doubt about it ... what a clout! ... a three-run dinger
Shot Straight 5, Dirt Roads 3
* J. POSADA facing R. JOHNSON, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5
JOHNSON into the wind ... POSADA lays off the pitch ... ball four ... POSADA takes his base
* B. BONDS facing R. JOHNSON, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-5
The pitch comes in ... heads up! ... that pitched drilled BONDS ... and he is really hurt
he's rolling on the ground ... in tremendous pain ... take a look at the replay
looks like it hit him right on the elbow ... he gets up and shakes it off
he's still rubbing the elbow ... that's his 1st time clobbered in the series
that extends the streak ... now 6 games in a row on base ... the umpire is calling time
the trainer's out ... BONDS's in pain ... but he seems to be OK
and he makes his way slowly down to first ... the tying run is on
Dirt Roads skipper walking down the bench
We have a break in the action ... and will bring in a pinch runner at second base
POSADA leaves the field ... here comes Orlando CABRERA ... he's fast ... checks ... to move
And here comes Shot Straight manager ... he's asking JOHNSON for the ball
he'll bring in Shot Straight right-hander Francisco RODRIGUEZ
so JOHNSON goes four and a third ... his line ... 3 runs ... so far ... on 3 hits ... a homer
4 walks ... he struck out 3 ... he's responsible for the runners ... for RODRIGUEZ
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander RODRIGUEZ has worked one and a third
he has a 0.00 ERA ... he'll be looking for the double play
* V. GUERRERO facing F. RODRIGUEZ, B 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 3-5
RODRIGUEZ cranks it up ... high and inside ... ...and the steal is on!
STEAL BOTH OR THIRD ONLY?
(1-both, 2-third only*)
they're both going
THROW TO THIRD OR SECOND?
(1-third*, 2-second, 3-no throw)
VARITEK guns it down ... and CABRERA's ... safe!...close call ... double steal! ... what a play!
the daring pays off ... how about those Dirt Roads! ... for CABRERA
that's his 1st steal of the series ... and for BONDS ... that's his 1st steal of the series
and that's the Dirt Roads 2nd stolen base in this game
* V. GUERRERO facing F. RODRIGUEZ, B 5th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 3-5
Shot Straight playing for the out at first ... the runners take their lead ... the pitch
hard bouncer to RIVAS
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
he charges ... scoops it ... they're sending CABRERA home ... the throw home
CABRERA barrels into VARITEK ... the ump signals ... safe! ... the tag was high
GUERRERO reaches first on the play ... and BONDS gets in to third
Shot Straight 5, Dirt Roads 4
* P. KONERKO facing F. RODRIGUEZ, B 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Behind 4-5
GUERRERO well off first ... Vladimir GUERRERO is on the move ... the delivery ... lofted to left
BERKMAN moves under it ... and he takes it in ... GUERRERO's headed back to first
BONDS'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
KONERKO picks up a sac fly and an RBI ... GUERRERO walks in to second
Shot Straight 5, Dirt Roads 5
* M. TEJADA facing F. RODRIGUEZ, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 5-5
RODRIGUEZ looks back at GUERRERO on second ... RODRIGUEZ spins and fires to second
and it's in the dirt! ... scooped by YOUNG ... the tag ... GUERRERO's back safely
now RODRIGUEZ's set again ... he brings it home ... just over the knees
the plate ump thumbs him out ... that's the third out!
Orlando CABRERA stays in ... he is now playing short for Shady
The wheels are still turning ... makes a switch at catcher
Damian MILLER comes into the game replacing TEJADA
He's calling for Brad LIDGE ... the right-hander ... so MARTINEZ goes five innings ... he yielded
5 runs ... on 7 hits ... a homer ... he struck out 4 ... he gets a no-decision ... for LIDGE
his 4th appearance in the series ... the right-hander LIDGE has worked four innings
he has a 4.50 ERA ... his record ... one win ... no losses ... it's his game to win
* TOP OF THE 6th, Shot Straight 5, Dirt Roads 5
* J. BAY facing B. LIDGE, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
LIDGE with the pitch ... a little tapper up the line ... KONERKO charges ... scoops it
and tags BAY ... and there's one away
* J. VARITEK facing B. LIDGE, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
The pitch ... half swing ... oh! ... Jason went too far ... out on strikes ... two down
* C. BLAKE facing B. LIDGE, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
LIDGE brings it ... swung on ... chopping ground ball up the middle ... CABRERA's over
he bobbles it! ... and hurries his throw ... KONERKO has to come off the bag to get it
BLAKE reaches ... so the Shot Straight have a runner on the error
score that E6 on Orlando CABRERA ... the go ahead run has reached
* M. KOTSAY facing B. LIDGE, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 5-5
Firstbaseman KONERKO holding the runner on ... he comes home ... he pulled the string
strike three called ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Shot Straight 5, Dirt Roads 5
* J. KENT facing F. RODRIGUEZ, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
To the plate ... RODRIGUEZ fans him ... one down
* C. JONES facing F. RODRIGUEZ, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
Here he comes ... JONES piles into this pitch ... that could be trouble ... BAY races it to the wall
back ... it's history! ... home run for Chipper JONES
Shot Straight 5, Dirt Roads 6
* A. JONES facing F. RODRIGUEZ, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-5
Now RODRIGUEZ comes home with it ... that's high and deep by JONES ... KOTSAY is on the run
on the run ... it's starting to tail away from him ... he makes the catch ... two away
* D. MOHR facing F. RODRIGUEZ, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-5
RODRIGUEZ winds and fires ... swung on ... hit to BERKMAN in deep left ... he's back
plenty of room ... takes a couple of steps to his left ... and brings it in
to retire the side
Another defensive change by ... Torii HUNTER is in left field for Shady
takes MOHR out of the game
* TOP OF THE 7th, Shot Straight 5, Dirt Roads 6
* L. RIVAS facing B. LIDGE, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-6
He wheels and deals ... fly ball left field ... no trouble ... HUNTER moves under it
and brings it down ... and there's one away
* M. YOUNG facing B. LIDGE, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 5-6
The pitch is on the way ... lined shot to right ... GUERRERO's there ... and hauls it in
two gone
* D. ERSTAD facing B. LIDGE, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-6
The offering from LIDGE ... a towering fly ball to center ... this should do it ... JONES roams over
plenty of room ... and hauls it in ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Shot Straight 5, Dirt Roads 6
* O. CABRERA facing F. RODRIGUEZ, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-5
Here's a pitch ... high fly ball to deep right ... BAY's back to the warning track
he's against the wall ... reaches up ... and brings it down ... one away
And here comes Shot Straight manager ... again ... he's asking RODRIGUEZ for the ball
Tom GORDON will take the mound for Farragut ... so RODRIGUEZ goes two innings in relief
the game for RODRIGUEZ ... one earned run ... on one hit ... a homer ... he struck out 2
for GORDON ... his 4th appearance in the series
the right-hander GORDON has worked four and two thirds ... he has a 1.93 ERA
* B. BONDS facing T. GORDON, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-5
The pitch ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... two gone
* V. GUERRERO facing T. GORDON, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-5
And the pitch comes in ... GUERRERO hits a ground-hugger toward second
RIVAS picks it up and flips it to first ... routine ... that's three away
He'll go to lefty Mike GONZALEZ ... and that will turn around BERKMAN
LIDGE pitched two innings in relief ... he yielded ... no runs or hits ... he fans 2
for GONZALEZ ... his 2nd appearance in the series ... the lefty GONZALEZ has worked one inning
he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record ... one win ... no losses ... it's his game to save
* TOP OF THE 8th, Shot Straight 5, Dirt Roads 6
* L. BERKMAN facing M. GONZALEZ, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-6
GONZALEZ brings it ... BERKMAN turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty ... he's out of there
one away!
* A. DUNN facing M. GONZALEZ, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 5-6
GONZALEZ deals ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... two away!
* J. BAY facing M. GONZALEZ, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-6
The offering to BAY ... way outside ... BAY draws a base on balls
and that puts the tying run on at first ... that was BAY's first walk of the series
* J. VARITEK facing M. GONZALEZ, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 5-6
Firstbaseman KONERKO perched right in front of the bag ... here he comes ... in the dirt
but VARITEK couldn't hold up ... strike three! ... he really went fishing ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Shot Straight 5, Dirt Roads 6
* P. KONERKO facing T. GORDON, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-5
The pitch comes in ... pulled hard ... into the hole ... past BLAKE ... YOUNG's there ... spins
the long throw to first ... one down!
* D. MILLER facing T. GORDON, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-5
The offering from GORDON ... MILLER waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim
two away
* J. KENT facing T. GORDON, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-5
GORDON comes home ... and he fans him ... KENT's gone ... three down
KENT has now struck out 3 times
* TOP OF THE 9th, Shot Straight 5, Dirt Roads 6
* C. BLAKE facing M. GONZALEZ, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-6
The offering ... swung on ... smashed toward the gap in right center ... JONES's racing back
it's over his head ... off the wall ... he's chasing it down
BLAKE hits second under full steam
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he puts on the brakes ... the coach is holding him up ... double for BLAKE
so the Shot Straight have an opening ... the tying run is now at second base
* M. KOTSAY facing M. GONZALEZ, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 5-6
Spins and throws to second ... and they've got BLAKE! ... one down! ... the throw was high
good play CABRERA
* M. KOTSAY facing M. GONZALEZ, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 5-6
GONZALEZ winds and fires ... popped up ... back toward the screen ... MILLER throws off his mask
it's playable ... and he covers it ... for the second out
* L. RIVAS facing M. GONZALEZ, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-6
He lets one go ... popped up ... MILLER scrambles ... near the stands ... it's playable
and he makes the catch ... and that's the final out of the game
FINAL SCORE : Shot Straight 5, Dirt Roads 6