* TOP OF THE 1st, Vultures 0, Cardinals 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* D. LOUGH facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... a whiff! ... one down
* T. TULOWITZKI facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The delivery ... lined to right center ... that's good for extra bases ... CRISP's chasing it down
but there's nothing he can do ... TULOWITZKI cruises in to second
* C. DAVIS facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... popped high to the right side ... drifting foul ... GONZALEZ's backing up
secondbaseman KINSLER's racing over ... he's calling him off ... and makes the running catch
that's two! ... TULOWITZKI tags ... but he'll have to hold ... as he fires the ball back in
KINSLER ran a long way to get that ball ... nice play
* M. CABRERA facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... grounded deep into the hole ... MERCER is over...stabs for it ... he stops it
long throw to first ... and that's out number three
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Vultures 0, Cardinals 0
* C. CRISP facing H. RYU, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He lets one go ... another wide one ... ball four ... and CRISP heads down to first
that was CRISP's first walk of the series
* I. KINSLER facing H. RYU, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Space on the right ... CRISP leading off ... he brings it home ... there's a little blooper
down the right field line ... it might drop in ... RUGGIANO running ... he gets there!
one down ... CRISP's tagging
TRY FOR SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach holds him at first
* A. BELTRE facing H. RYU, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman DAVIS's on the bag ... CRISP with a substantial lead ... now he comes home with it
drilled to the left side ... right at TULOWITZKI ... this should be two
flips the ball to RABURN ... relay to DAVIS ... double play ... Cardinals gone!
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Vultures 0, Cardinals 0
* R. RABURN facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's a pitch ... slowly rolled toward MERCER ... and it slips out of his glove
RABURN reaches on the miscue ... MERCER started to throw before he had the ball
MERCER picks up an error
* J. GOMES facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman GONZALEZ holding the runner on ... WAINWRIGHT deals ... hit to dead left field
should be an easy play ... LAKE's under it ... and he pulls it in ... notch one
RABURN's at second ... he'll go back to first
* Y. GOMES facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Here comes the pitch ... routine fly ball ... center field ... CRISP ... backs ... he squeezes it
that's out number two ... and RABURN gets back safely
* J. RUGGIANO facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
And the pitch ... RUGGIANO looks at strike three ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Vultures 0, Cardinals 0
* A. GONZALEZ facing H. RYU, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it home ... swung on ... hit in the air to right ... RUGGIANO drifts over
and he's got it ... one down
* J. BAUTISTA facing H. RYU, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
RYU kicks and deals ... popped high in front of the plate ... GOMES tosses his mask away
waves off CABRERA ... and he's got it ... for the second out
* D. NORRIS facing H. RYU, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And the pitch comes in ... hard two-bouncer to short ... TULOWITZKI covers it...plenty of time
fires ... three away
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Vultures 0, Cardinals 0
* H. RYU facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it in ... slashed into the hole ... KINSLER to his left ... he has it ... over to GONZALEZ
the throw's off the bag ... and RYU's safe at first ... KINSLER picks up an error
2 errors now for Elm Grove
* D. LOUGH facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... swung on ... it's a nubber to the left of the mound ... WAINWRIGHT scoops it up
fires to second ... and he gets him ... and LOUGH is on on the fielder's choice ... notch one
* T. TULOWITZKI facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... bounced up the middle ... MERCER is over ... he stabs for it ... he's got it
flips to second ... not in time ... and TULOWITZKI is on with a single
2nd hit for TULOWITZKI in the game
* C. DAVIS facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... the delivery from WAINWRIGHT ... DAVIS rams it down the line
it squirts by the diving GONZALEZ ... this will roll awhile ... BAUTISTA is chasing it down
LOUGH rounds third ... he'll score ... TULOWITZKI will score ... DAVIS turns on the afterburners
he's heading for third ... now the relay throw ... safe with a sliding triple
Vultures 2, Cardinals 0
* M. CABRERA facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 2-0
Cardinals playing for the out at first ... he cranks and fires ... it's grounded into the hole
MERCER's ranging ... it's by him into left ... DAVIS scores ... CABRERA holds first with a single
Vultures 3, Cardinals 0
* R. RABURN facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... RABURN shoots it toward short ... MERCER stops it on the first hop
flips it to KINSLER for one ... over to first ... safe by a step ... but they get the lead runner
* J. GOMES facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
Big hole on the right side ... RABURN not wandering too far ... the pitch comes in
one-hopper back to the mound ... WAINWRIGHT up with it ... throws to first ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Vultures 3, Cardinals 0
* J. MERCER facing H. RYU, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
RYU kicks and deals ... hit in the air to left field ... GOMES waits ... taps the glove
and he covers it ... one down
* J. LAKE facing H. RYU, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
RYU to the wind ... paints the black ... strike three called ... two away
* A. WAINWRIGHT facing H. RYU, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
He cranks and fires ... bounced to TULOWITZKI ... he fields it ... takes his time
throws over to DAVIS ... and WAINWRIGHT is gone ... three away
* TOP OF THE 4th, Vultures 3, Cardinals 0
* Y. GOMES facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
To the plate ... he swings ... but he held up ... no, he went too far ... Yan is down on strikes
one away
* J. RUGGIANO facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... way off the plate ... that'll be ball four ... and a free pass for RUGGIANO
and that's the 1st walk issued by WAINWRIGHT ... that was RUGGIANO's first walk of the series
* H. RYU facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
Infield back at double play depth ... the pitch ... he squares
nice bunt right down the first base line ... his only chance is to let it roll foul
and it does ... again he squares to bunt ... the pitch ... it's bunted down the third base line
rolling foul ... strike two
* H. RYU facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
RYU squares ... bunted toward WAINWRIGHT ... he bounds off the mound ... fields the ball
spins and throws to second ... and he gets him ... good heads up play ... two gone
* D. LOUGH facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
Here's the pitch from WAINWRIGHT ... chopper back to the mound ... WAINWRIGHT gloves it
he flips to GONZALEZ at first ... for the out
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Vultures 3, Cardinals 0
* C. CRISP facing H. RYU, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
RYU winds up ... driven to right ... it's playable ... RUGGIANO moves under it ... and hauls it in
one down
* I. KINSLER facing H. RYU, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
Smashed toward the gap in right center ... LOUGH races over for it ... still coming
and it hits off his glove ... he's chasing it down ... KINSLER's heading for third
they're waving him home ... LOUGH's throw ... here's the relay ... safe at home! ... a run scores
LOUGH picks up an error
Vultures 3, Cardinals 1
* A. BELTRE facing H. RYU, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
RYU winds up ... off-speed pitch ... misses ... BELTRE draws a walk
that was BELTRE's first walk of the series
* A. GONZALEZ facing H. RYU, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
RYU fires it in ... taken...ball ... GONZALEZ walks ... and BELTRE moves to second
that was GONZALEZ's first walk of the series
* J. BAUTISTA facing H. RYU, B 4th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-3
The runners take their lead ... RYU delivers ... BAUTISTA pops it up behind the plate
GOMES tosses his mask away ... he scrambles ... it's out of play ... strike one
* J. BAUTISTA facing H. RYU, B 4th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-3
The runners take their lead ... RYU now ... and BAUTISTA stings it
it's got extra bases written all over it ... through the gap in left center ... BELTRE will score
GONZALEZ's rounding third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to DAVIS ... BAUTISTA's in standing with a double
and they're holding GONZALEZ at third
Vultures 3, Cardinals 2
* D. NORRIS facing H. RYU, B 4th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 2-3
Infielders in ... RYU into his motion ... delivers ... and it gets by GOMES!
the ball goes to the backstop ... he scrambles for the ball ... GONZALEZ races home ... he scores
tie game ... BAUTISTA hustles over to third ... and they score that a passed ball
Vultures 3, Cardinals 3
* D. NORRIS facing H. RYU, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Tied 3-3
Looks at third ... now RYU comes home with it ... a whiff! ... two gone
and he gets a big strikeout with BAUTISTA threatening on third
* J. MERCER facing H. RYU, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 3-3
BAUTISTA takes his lead at third ... RYU rocks and fires ... grounded hard to short
TULOWITZKI fields it ... the throw to first ... and he's gone
* TOP OF THE 5th, Vultures 3, Cardinals 3
* T. TULOWITZKI facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
WAINWRIGHT now ... inside ... ball one
* T. TULOWITZKI facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
Now the delivery ... it misses ... ball four ... and TULOWITZKI will get the base
that was TULOWITZKI's first walk of the series
* C. DAVIS facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
And the pitch ... and it's pulled hard to right ... base hit ... BAUTISTA was giving him room
he's chasing it down ... TULOWITZKI's around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him on
THROW TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at third ... and he's ... safe...ahead of the throw
and DAVIS holds with a single ... the go ahead run is now on third
Chris with his 2nd hit in this game
* M. CABRERA facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 5th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 3-3
Infield back at double play depth ... TULOWITZKI takes his lead at third ... quick move to the plate
hit hard to MERCER ... he's up with it ... he fires to second for one ... back to first for two
oh, double play ... and a run scores
Vultures 4, Cardinals 3
* R. RABURN facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
WAINWRIGHT with the pitch ... low ... ball one
* R. RABURN facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
WAINWRIGHT fires it in ... up the chimney ... a towering pop-up in foul ground
now NORRIS edges in ... more ... more ... and the ball hits off his mitt!
and that's a fair ball ... RABURN has ideas ... but he'll hold at first
score that an error on NORRIS ... and the Cardinals defense has been sloppy here
they are lucky not to be further behind
* J. GOMES facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-3
Space on the right ... he wheels and deals ... swung on ... big K ... and GOMES's retired
three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Vultures 4, Cardinals 3
* J. LAKE facing H. RYU, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
The pitch ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... one down
* A. WAINWRIGHT facing H. RYU, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
RYU deals ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone ... a pair of strikeouts for RYU here in the 5th
two away
* C. CRISP facing H. RYU, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
RYU comes to him ... upstairs with a fast one ... CRISP doesn't offer
and that's ball number four ... and CRISP will get down to first
* I. KINSLER facing H. RYU, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-4
The pitch ... low ... now CRISP is sprinting toward second ... great jump
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
GOMES fires it down ... the ump signals ... safe! ... that's his 1st steal of the series
the tying run is now at second base
* I. KINSLER facing H. RYU, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-4
Speedy CRISP edging toward third ... here comes the pitch
KINSLER sends this ball air mail to left ... GOMES lopes after it ... should be routine
and he makes the catch ... three away!
* TOP OF THE 6th, Vultures 4, Cardinals 3
* Y. GOMES facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
Here's the pitch from WAINWRIGHT ... swung on ... a blast to center ... CRISP runs straight back
turns and reaches ... and takes it in ... for out number one
* J. RUGGIANO facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
Here's the pitch ... RUGGIANO turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty ... he's out of there
two away
* H. RYU facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
The pitch ... outside ... ball one
* H. RYU facing A. WAINWRIGHT, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
Now the pitch ... it's a whiff ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Vultures 4, Cardinals 3
* A. BELTRE facing H. RYU, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
RYU comes home ... swung on ... blooper down the right field line ... RUGGIANO racing in
it drops ... BELTRE's headed for second ... the throw ... the tag ... and he's safe!
double for BELTRE ... the tying run is now at second base
* A. GONZALEZ facing H. RYU, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-4
Now he comes home with it ... it's a bullet to TULOWITZKI ... he spears it ... that's one!
* J. BAUTISTA facing H. RYU, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-4
Now the pitch ... another wide one ... ball four ... and Jose heads down to first
and that sets up the double play ... and RYU has given up 5 free rides to first
that was BAUTISTA's first walk of the series
* D. NORRIS facing H. RYU, B 6th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 3-4
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... another wide one ... oh, those bases on balls
that fills the bases ... and puts the tie only 90 feet away
and that's 6 free tickets by Hyun-Jin RYU ... that was NORRIS's first walk of the series
RYU is not happy with himself
And here comes Vultures manager Buck Miller IV ... he's asking RYU for the ball
he'll bring in Vultures right-hander Tanner SCHEPPERS ... so RYU goes five and a third
the game for RYU ... 3 runs ... 1 earned ... on 2 hits ... walked 6 ... he struck out 4
he's responsible for the runners ... he can still lose this game
for SCHEPPERS his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he has his work cut out for him
* J. MERCER facing T. SCHEPPERS, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Behind 3-4
Infielders back ... the runners take their lead ... and the pitch ... upstairs with a fast one
MERCER doesn't offer ... and SCHEPPERS gets the call ... he's out on strikes ... two away
and he leaves the bases loaded ... and SCHEPPERS is pumped!
a big strikeout with the bases loaded
* J. LAKE facing T. SCHEPPERS, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Behind 3-4
The runners take their lead ... here's the pitch from SCHEPPERS
and freezes him for a called strike three ... Junior can't believe it ... but the call stands
three down ... and he leaves the bases loaded ... LAKE has now struck out 3 times
and they get out of it with a big strikeout
Pitching change for Elm Grove ... southpaw J.P. HOWELL climbs the hill
manager Miller IV working for the platoon advantage ... so WAINWRIGHT goes six innings
the line on him ... 4 runs ... on 5 hits ... walked 2 ... he fans 6 ... he can only lose it
for HOWELL his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
* TOP OF THE 7th, Vultures 4, Cardinals 3
* D. LOUGH facing J. HOWELL, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
HOWELL to the wind ... taken for a strike ... LOUGH goes down looking
he stood there like the house by the side of the road ... and watched it go by ... one down
* T. TULOWITZKI facing J. HOWELL, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
Now HOWELL comes home with it ... rip and a miss by TULOWITZKI ... and that's a strikeout
two down
* C. DAVIS facing J. HOWELL, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
HOWELL brings it ... the high hard one ... BIG SWING! ... strike three ... and he almost went down
side retired
Cardinals manager Buck Miller IV looking at his scoresheet
Miller IV is taking pitcher HOWELL out of the game ... Justin MAXWELL will bat in his place
bats right ... he shoulders the bat ... heads out ... HOWELL pitched one inning
he leaves with ... no runs ... on no hits
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Vultures 4, Cardinals 3
* J. MAXWELL facing T. SCHEPPERS, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
The pitch ... pulled sharply to CABRERA ... room service bounce ... the long throw to first
and they get him ... one down
* C. CRISP facing T. SCHEPPERS, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
SCHEPPERS comes to the plate ... high fly ball to deep right center ... LOUGH's racing to the track
so's RUGGIANO ... LOUGH waves him off ... and brings it down ... two gone
* I. KINSLER facing T. SCHEPPERS, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
He delivers ... hot shot to the right side ... RABURN to his left ... tipped off his glove
he's after it ... and KINSLER's safe at first ... RABURN picks up an error
and that's the 2nd error for the Vultures ... the tying run is on
* A. BELTRE facing T. SCHEPPERS, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-4
Firstbaseman DAVIS ready for a throw from SCHEPPERS ... SCHEPPERS fires it in
easy bouncer to RABURN ... he's up with it ... over to TULOWITZKI covering second ... in time
side retired
Kenley JANSEN is coming on to pitch for the Cardinals
for JANSEN his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* TOP OF THE 8th, Vultures 4, Cardinals 3
* M. CABRERA facing K. JANSEN, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
He brings it in ... checked swing ... strike three ... one down
* R. RABURN facing K. JANSEN, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
And the pitch ... hit in the air to left field ... LAKE's over ... he's there ... and he takes it in
two away!
* J. GOMES facing K. JANSEN, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
The pitch ... high fly ball to deep center ... CRISP's back on the track ... reaches up
and brings it down ... that's three away
There will be a change on the mound ... they give the ball to Brett CECIL
he'll challenge the lefty-hitting GONZALEZ
so SCHEPPERS goes an inning and two thirds in relief ... his line ... no runs or hits
he fans 2 ... for CECIL his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
it's his game to save
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Vultures 4, Cardinals 3
* A. GONZALEZ facing B. CECIL, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
He cranks and fires ... it's rocked high and deep ... get going RUGGIANO ... and he tracks it down
that's one!
* J. BAUTISTA facing B. CECIL, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
The pitch ... swung on and missed ... that's a Linda Ronstadt ... you know, a 'Blue Bayou'
and BAUTISTA is gone ... two gone
Cardinals skipper Buck Miller IV walking down the bench
He's going to his bench ... who is it? ... Joe MAUER will bat for NORRIS ... bats left
he shoulders the bat ... he'll take his time getting to the box
* J. MAUER facing B. CECIL, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
CECIL brings it to the plate ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone ... side retired
Mark this down ... Joe MAUER will stay in the game ... he goes to catcher for the Cardinals
Taking the mound for the Cardinals is Craig KIMBREL ... the right-hander
so JANSEN goes one inning in relief ... the game for JANSEN ... no runs or hits ... one strikeout
for KIMBREL his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* TOP OF THE 9th, Vultures 4, Cardinals 3
* Y. GOMES facing C. KIMBREL, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
The pitch ... KIMBREL fans him ... one down
* J. RUGGIANO facing C. KIMBREL, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
Here's the pitch ... RUGGIANO swings ... and mashes it ... it might go all the way
LAKE is at the warning track ... but he'd need a ladder to get to this one
a four-bagger for RUGGIANO
Vultures 5, Cardinals 3
Vultures skipper Buck Miller IV walking down the bench
Miller IV is yanking Brett CECIL ... Brett WALLACE will bat in his place ... bats left
he shoulders the bat ... heads out ... CECIL pitched one inning ... he yielded ... no runs
on no hits
* B. WALLACE facing C. KIMBREL, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3
He brings it in ... swung on and missed ... two away
* D. LOUGH facing C. KIMBREL, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3
He lets it go ... there's a little blooper ... down the right field line ... it might drop in
BAUTISTA has a long run ... he gets there! ... side retired
Koji UEHARA is coming on to pitch for the Vultures ... for UEHARA his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher ... it's his game to save
Rajai DAVIS is now playing left field ... GOMES is out
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Vultures 5, Cardinals 3
* J. MERCER facing K. UEHARA, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5
The pitch comes in ... MERCER waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim ... one down
* J. LAKE facing K. UEHARA, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5
Now the delivery ... swung on ... foul tip ... held by GOMES...strikeout
a pair of strikeouts for UEHARA here in the 9th ... two away ... LAKE has now struck out 4 times
Cardinals skipper Buck Miller IV walking down the bench
Miller IV is taking pitcher KIMBREL out of the game ... Stephen DREW will pinch hit for him
bats left ... he wrenches a piece of ash from the bushes ... heads out
so KIMBREL goes one inning ... the game for KIMBREL ... one earned run ... on one hit ... a homer
* S. DREW facing K. UEHARA, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5
UEHARA to the wind ... a whiff! ... and that's the final out of the game
FINAL SCORE : Vultures 5, Cardinals 3
