* TOP OF THE 1st, Vultures 0, Cardinals 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* J. DYSON facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And now the pitch ... rip and a miss by DYSON ... and that's a strikeout ... one down
* T. TULOWITZKI facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering ... it's a shot to left center ... that's a base hit ... TULOWITZKI rounds first
CRISP takes it on the long bounce ... the throw to second ... and TULOWITZKI holds with a single
for Troy TULOWITZKI, his 3rd hit of the series
* C. DAVIS facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Space on the right ... the offering to DAVIS ... DAVIS is caught looking
must have shaved the corner ... DAVIS is glaring back and questioning the ump
he heads back to the bench ... two gone
* M. CABRERA facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Here's the delivery ... looped to left ... toward the gap ... if it stays up he'll get it
and DUNN ... cuts it off on the bounce ... TULOWITZKI's around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach flashes the stop sign ... he'll stop there ... as the throw comes in
and Miguel is on with a single ... for Miguel CABRERA, his 2nd hit of the series
* R. RABURN facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... he comes home ... popped foul behind third ... DREW's over
waves off BELTRE ... and brings it in
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Vultures 0, Cardinals 0
* C. CRISP facing M. LATOS, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch from LATOS ... fly ball left field ... he didn't get all of it ... GOMES's over
and he brings it down ... for out number one
* A. BELTRE facing M. LATOS, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... grounded hard to CABRERA ... backhand stab ... and it's by him ... base hit
GOMES's in ... he'll hold Adrian BELTRE to a single
for Adrian BELTRE, his 2nd hit of the series
* S. DREW facing M. LATOS, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The delivery from LATOS ... DREW hangs out a frozen rope ... left field ... GOMES charges in for it
but he'll have to short-hop it ... BELTRE's rounding second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the third base coach has his arms in the air ... BELTRE stops at second
as the throw comes in ... the Cardinals put two singles back-to-back
for Stephen DREW, his 1st hit of the series
* J. BAUTISTA facing M. LATOS, B 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
Now the pitch ... punched to left ... it drops safely ... GOMES collects the ball
gets it in quickly ... and the bases are loaded
* A. GONZALEZ facing M. LATOS, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Tied 0-0
Infield back at double play depth ... he comes home ... it's a shot ... down the line to right
into the corner ... one in ... two in ... three in ... GONZALEZ's digging for third
RABURN's relay ... the ump signals ... OUT!...on a close play
Vultures 0, Cardinals 3
* A. DUNN facing M. LATOS, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
LATOS brings it home ... over but low ... and DUNN takes first
that was DUNN's first walk of the series
* I. KINSLER facing M. LATOS, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
The delivery ... fly ball ... long ball ... DYSON posts himself under it ... this should do it
and he takes it in ... and the side is retired
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Vultures 0, Cardinals 3
* J. GOMES facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
HERNANDEZ brings it home ... taken for a strike ... GOMES goes down looking ... one down
* Y. GOMES facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
He wheels and deals ... a towering fly ball to right ... plenty of room ... BAUTISTA moves under it
and makes the catch ... two away
* D. LOUGH facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
HERNANDEZ comes to him ... swung on ... hot smash to KINSLER ... he dives ... he knocks it down
throws quickly ... in time ... three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Vultures 0, Cardinals 3
* J. MAUER facing M. LATOS, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... a skyscraper to deep left ... GOMES races back ... he turns left
and he stabs at the ball and has it ... one down
* F. HERNANDEZ facing M. LATOS, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
He comes home ... HERNANDEZ hits a ground-hugger toward second
RABURN picks it up and flips it to first ... routine ... two down
* C. CRISP facing M. LATOS, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
And the pitch ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike ... three down
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Vultures 0, Cardinals 3
* M. LATOS facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
He cranks and fires ... LATOS goes down swinging ... one away
* J. DYSON facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
And the pitch comes in ... a ringing single to center ... and DYSON's on at first
* T. TULOWITZKI facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... one-hopper back to the mound ... HERNANDEZ up with it ... throws to first
the throw's off the bag ... GONZALEZ scrambles ... DYSON will make third
and TULOWITZKI reaches on the error ... that'll be an error on HERNANDEZ
* C. DAVIS facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-3
Infielders back ... the runners take their lead ... the pitch ... popped up behind third
DREW's over ... into foul territory ... waves off BELTRE ... and makes the catch ... two away
* M. CABRERA facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-3
The runners take their lead ... HERNANDEZ kicks and deals ... breaking ball ... ball four
and CABRERA trots down to first ... the bases are loaded
that was CABRERA's first walk of the series
* R. RABURN facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Behind 0-3
The runners take their lead ... the delivery ... swung on ... high fly deep to right
BAUTISTA's back ... at the track ... this should do it ... and he hauls it in
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Vultures 0, Cardinals 3
* A. BELTRE facing M. LATOS, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
LATOS comes to the plate ... line drive to third ... it's over his head
and BELTRE is on with a single ... 2nd hit for BELTRE in the game
for Adrian BELTRE, his 3rd hit of the series
* S. DREW facing M. LATOS, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
And now the pitch ... DREW lunges at it ... and that's strike three ... one away
* J. BAUTISTA facing M. LATOS, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
The pitch to BAUTISTA ... swung on ... bounced up the middle ... RABURN is over ... backhands it
but holds the ball ... no play anywhere ... 2nd safety for BAUTISTA
for Jose BAUTISTA, his 3rd hit of the series
* A. GONZALEZ facing M. LATOS, B 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-0
The runners take their lead ... the delivery ... spanked hard to the hole on the right side
it skips past RABURN ... and on into right field for a hit ... LOUGH racing over
BELTRE is around third ... BAUTISTA is around second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving BELTRE in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
BAUTISTA's headed for third
THROW HOME OR TO THIRD?
(1-home, 2-third, 3-no throw*)
BELTRE will score ... as the throw comes in to RABURN ... and BAUTISTA gets in to third
Vultures 0, Cardinals 4
* A. DUNN facing M. LATOS, B 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 4-0
Infielders back ... the offering ... upstairs with a fast one ... DUNN doesn't offer
and LATOS gets the call ... he's out on strikes ... two gone
* I. KINSLER facing M. LATOS, B 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 4-0
He cranks and fires ... lined hard over second ... base hit ... DYSON is over ... BAUTISTA scores
he's up with it ... GONZALEZ is well around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the strong throw comes in to TULOWITZKI ... and they're holding GONZALEZ at second
Vultures 0, Cardinals 5
And here comes Vultures manager Buck Miller IV ... he's asking LATOS for the ball
pitching change for Silver City ... southpaw Felix DOUBRONT climbs the hill
manager Miller IV working for the platoon advantage ... so LATOS is yanked early
he goes only two and two thirds ... the game for LATOS ... 5 runs ... so far ... on 8 hits
one walk ... he fans 3 ... he's responsible for the runners ... he can only lose it
for DOUBRONT his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
he'll try to hold them to let the Vultures get back in it
* J. MAUER facing F. DOUBRONT, B 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 5-0
MAUER leans into it ... it's hammered high and hard to right
and the ball does a disappearing act ... it's long gone! ... never in doubt
Vultures 0, Cardinals 8
* F. HERNANDEZ facing F. DOUBRONT, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-0
The pitch ... right by him ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 4th, Vultures 0, Cardinals 8
* J. GOMES facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-8
He brings it in ... swing and a miss ... and GOMES is out ... one down
* Y. GOMES facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-8
The pitch ... he popped him up ... DREW drifting back ... he's calling for it ... and he's got it
for the second out
* D. LOUGH facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-8
Now the delivery ... he hits a lazy fly ball ... LOUGH got under it ... and now so does DUNN
it's in the bag ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Vultures 0, Cardinals 8
* C. CRISP facing F. DOUBRONT, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-0
DOUBRONT comes home ... grounded to short ... TULOWITZKI's there ... the throw to first ... gets him
one away
* A. BELTRE facing F. DOUBRONT, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-0
He wheels and deals ... grounded weakly to DAVIS ... and he steps on first for the out ... two gone
* S. DREW facing F. DOUBRONT, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-0
Here's the delivery ... swing and a miss ... and DREW is out ... he didn't get cheated on that cut
three down
* TOP OF THE 5th, Vultures 0, Cardinals 8
* F. DOUBRONT facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-8
The pitch ... that's skied to right center ... medium deep ... CRISP roams over ... he calls
can o' corn ... one away
* J. DYSON facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-8
HERNANDEZ winds up ... cut on ... it's a high fly to shallow center ... CRISP coming on
he's there ... he waits on it ... lowers the glove ... and makes the catch ... two down
* T. TULOWITZKI facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-8
Now HERNANDEZ pitches ... cut on ... ripped to right center ... BAUTISTA gallops for it
he cuts it off ... TULOWITZKI wisely holds first ... 2nd safety for TULOWITZKI
for Troy TULOWITZKI, his 4th hit of the series
* C. DAVIS facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-8
He lets one go ... he waves at it ... strike three ... that's three away
6th strikeout for HERNANDEZ
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Vultures 0, Cardinals 8
* J. BAUTISTA facing F. DOUBRONT, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-0
Now he comes home with it ... outside ... ball four ... and DOUBRONT issues a free pass
* A. GONZALEZ facing F. DOUBRONT, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-0
Now the pitch ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... one down
* A. DUNN facing F. DOUBRONT, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-0
Firstbaseman DAVIS ready for a throw from DOUBRONT ... the pitch ... the heater ... it's in there
strike three ... a pair of strikeouts for DOUBRONT here in the 5th ... two gone
* I. KINSLER facing F. DOUBRONT, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-0
DOUBRONT cranks it up ... hit like a bullet ... right between CABRERA and TULOWITZKI
a clean single for KINSLER ... GOMES is galloping for it ... BAUTISTA's around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and they hold BAUTISTA up ... as the throw comes in ... and Ian is on with a single
Ian with his 2nd hit in this game ... for Ian KINSLER, his 2nd hit of the series
* J. MAUER facing F. DOUBRONT, B 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 8-0
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... he pulled the string ... strike three called
side retired
* TOP OF THE 6th, Vultures 0, Cardinals 8
* M. CABRERA facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-8
Now the delivery ... swung on ... lined shot to center ... CRISP runs straight back
he got a quick start ... turns and reaches ... and brings it down ... Coco made that look easy
one down
* R. RABURN facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-8
HERNANDEZ with the offering ... big swing ... but he got under it ... DUNN drifts over
he's there ... and he pulls it in ... two away
* J. GOMES facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-8
The pitch ... popped up ... that stays in the infield ... DREW wants it ... and he's got it
three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Vultures 0, Cardinals 8
* F. HERNANDEZ facing F. DOUBRONT, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-0
DOUBRONT comes home ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out ... one away
* C. CRISP facing F. DOUBRONT, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-0
And now the pitch ... swung on ... smashed toward the gap in right center ... DYSON's racing back
it's over his head ... off the wall ... he's chasing it down
CRISP hits second under full steam
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the coach is waving him to third ... CRISP never looked back ... he's going for three all the way
the relay ... and he's ... they nail him! ... he's out trying to stretch it
score that a double ... and the aggressive baserunning does not pay off
* A. BELTRE facing F. DOUBRONT, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-0
DOUBRONT fires it in ... BELTRE pounds it on the ground to short ... TULOWITZKI is there
that'll do it ... the throw ... in time ... and the side is retired
* TOP OF THE 7th, Vultures 0, Cardinals 8
* Y. GOMES facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-8
The pitch ... GOMES blasts a drive to right center ... it might have the distance
it rattles the wall ... CRISP plays the carom ... GOMES's going for two ... here's the throw
and GOMES pulls in to second with a long double ... for GOMES, his 1st double of the series
for Yan GOMES, his 1st hit of the series
* D. LOUGH facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-8
HERNANDEZ fires it in ... on the ground ... KINSLER gloves it ... no play at third
and he flips to first ... in time ... one away ... GOMES moves up
Vultures manager Buck Miller IV looking at his scoresheet
You can mark pitcher Felix DOUBRONT out for the Vultures ... Miller IV not letting him bat
Brett WALLACE is enlisted to hit for him ... bats left ... he grabs a bat ... heads out
DOUBRONT pitched three and a third ... he leaves with ... one earned run ... on 3 hits
a homer
* B. WALLACE facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 0-8
Cardinals playing for the out at first ... he cranks and fires ... swung on ... fly ball right field
not deep ... BAUTISTA moves under it ... and takes it in ... GOMES tags
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at third
* J. DYSON facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 0-8
He cranks and fires ... DYSON drives one down the left field line ... if it stays fair ... and it's
gone! ... home run for DYSON ... and two runs score
Vultures 2, Cardinals 8
* T. TULOWITZKI facing F. HERNANDEZ, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-8
Now he comes home with it ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory
MAUER moves under it ... he has it measured ... and makes the catch
and that's out number three
Brett CECIL is coming on to pitch for the Vultures ... for CECIL
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the lefty CECIL has worked one inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Vultures 2, Cardinals 8
* S. DREW facing B. CECIL, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-2
He brings it in ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... DYSON's chasing it down
he'll have to hurry ... DREW's trying for two ... the throw ... safe at second
that's DREW's 2nd hit of the game ... for DREW, his 1st double of the series
for Stephen DREW, his 2nd hit of the series
* J. BAUTISTA facing B. CECIL, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 8-2
The pitch ... on the ground ... RABURN gloves it ... no play at third ... and he flips to first
in time ... one away ... DREW moves up
* A. GONZALEZ facing B. CECIL, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 8-2
CECIL will go to work on him ... and they're putting GONZALEZ on ... intentional walk
and he trots down to first ... Buck Miller IV will let CECIL ... take his chances with Adam DUNN
* A. DUNN facing B. CECIL, B 7th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 8-2
Infield deep ... the pitch to DUNN ... and DUNN is caught looking ... two gone
DUNN has now struck out 3 times
* I. KINSLER facing B. CECIL, B 7th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 8-2
He delivers ... paints the black ... strike three called ... three down
Joel PERALTA is coming on in relief for Elm Grove ... he'll bat fourth
so HERNANDEZ gets his innings ... he pitched seven ... the line on him ... 2 runs ... on 6 hits
a homer ... one walk ... he fans 6 ... he stands to win it
for PERALTA his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
Miller IV is taking advantage of the score to go to his bench
coming in to play right field for the Cardinals is David MURPHY ... HERNANDEZ leaves the game
* TOP OF THE 8th, Vultures 2, Cardinals 8
* C. DAVIS facing J. PERALTA, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-8
The pitch ... PERALTA misses again ... DAVIS trots down to first with the walk
that was DAVIS's first walk of the series
* M. CABRERA facing J. PERALTA, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-8
The pitch ... hit to DUNN in deep left ... he's chasing it down ... he's at the warning track
and he makes the catch ... one down ... DAVIS gets back to first
* R. RABURN facing J. PERALTA, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-8
PERALTA fires it in ... grounded deep toward the hole ... BELTRE just reaches it
and he won't get off the throw ... RABURN rounds first and holds ... infield hit for RABURN
for Ryan RABURN, his 1st hit of the series
* J. GOMES facing J. PERALTA, T 8th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 2-8
The runners take their lead ... and now the pitch ... swung on
it's a fly ball to the gap in right ... MURPHY's racing over ... but he won't get it
it's to the wall ... DAVIS scores ... RABURN's rounding third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to GONZALEZ ... GOMES's in standing with a double
and they're holding RABURN at third
Vultures 3, Cardinals 8
* Y. GOMES facing J. PERALTA, T 8th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 3-8
Infield deep ... here's the delivery ... GOMES goes down swinging ... two gone
* D. LOUGH facing J. PERALTA, T 8th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 3-8
The offering to LOUGH ... a high drive to deep center ... it may not be deep enough
CRISP has it all the way ... and he snags it for the out ... three down
Miller IV is bringing in Jim HENDERSON to face MAUER ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so CECIL goes one inning in relief ... his line ... one hit ... one walk ... he fans 2
for HENDERSON his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Vultures 3, Cardinals 8
* J. MAUER facing J. HENDERSON, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-3
HENDERSON now ... it's roped hard to right ... LOUGH races to the line ... he dives for it
it looks like a trap ... MAUER's headed for second ... the ump signals hit! ... he trapped it
and MAUER cruises in to second
* D. MURPHY facing J. HENDERSON, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 8-3
HENDERSON cranks it up ... on the ground ... RABURN gloves it ... no play at third
and he flips to first ... in time ... one away ... MAUER moves up
* C. CRISP facing J. HENDERSON, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 8-3
Infielders in ... the pitch ... lined hard ... goes by CABRERA ... MAUER held up
but he's heading for home ... he'll score ... GOMES fields the ball ... but he bobbles it!
CRISP's headed for second ... and he's ... safe!...good slide ... GOMES picks up the error
Vultures 3, Cardinals 9
* A. BELTRE facing J. HENDERSON, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 9-3
HENDERSON working on CRISP to hold him close ... now HENDERSON pitches ... swing and a miss
hang up a K for HENDERSON ... two down
* S. DREW facing J. HENDERSON, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 9-3
HENDERSON focuses in on the target ... and they're putting DREW on ... he trots down to first
Buck Miller IV will let HENDERSON ... take his chances with Joel PERALTA
Cardinals manager Buck Miller IV looking at his scoresheet
You can mark pitcher Joel PERALTA out for the Cardinals ... Miller IV not letting him bat
who is it? ... Derek NORRIS will bat for him ... bats right ... he shoulders the bat
and heads toward the plate ... PERALTA pitched one inning ... the game for PERALTA
one earned run ... on 2 hits
* D. NORRIS facing J. HENDERSON, B 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 9-3
Here's the pitch ... it's a high bouncer to third ... CABRERA gloves it ... the long throw to first
and he fires it right by DAVIS ... CRISP scores easily ... DREW's around second
he'll make third ... and NORRIS has to settle for one ... as the ball is returned to the infield
he never made the turn ... CABRERA picks up an error ... the Vultures have now committed 2 errors
Vultures 3, Cardinals 10
* A. GONZALEZ facing J. HENDERSON, B 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 10-3
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... ground ball to first ... DAVIS's up with it
steps on first ... to retire the side
Grant BALFOUR is coming on in relief for Elm Grove ... he'll bat fourth
for BALFOUR his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
Vultures manager Buck Miller IV looking at his scoresheet
Miller IV is taking pitcher HENDERSON out of the game ... Miguel MONTERO will pinch hit for him
bats left ... he grabs a bat ... heads out ... so HENDERSON goes one inning
the game for HENDERSON ... 2 runs ... 1 earned ... on 2 hits
* TOP OF THE 9th, Vultures 3, Cardinals 10
* M. MONTERO facing G. BALFOUR, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-10
Now BALFOUR comes home with it ... on the hands ... MONTERO flicks it to right
KINSLER might have a play ... racing back for it ... but it falls in ... just out of reach
and MONTERO is aboard with a single
* J. DYSON facing G. BALFOUR, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-10
He wheels and deals ... grounder to KINSLER ... he fires to DREW at second ... out!
over to GONZALEZ at first ... and he's ... safe at first ... but they get the lead runner
one down
* T. TULOWITZKI facing G. BALFOUR, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-10
The pitch ... strike three on the outside corner ... BALFOUR slipped one by him ... two gone
* C. DAVIS facing G. BALFOUR, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-10
He delivers ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... and that does it
FINAL SCORE : Vultures 3, Cardinals 10
