* TOP OF THE 1st, Cardinals 0, Vultures 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* C. CRISP facing U. JIMENEZ, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... checked swing ... strike three ... one down
* A. BELTRE facing U. JIMENEZ, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering ... grounded weakly to DAVIS ... and he steps on first for the out ... two down
* S. DREW facing U. JIMENEZ, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
JIMENEZ comes to him ... swung on ... hit to RUGGIANO in deep left ... he's back ... plenty of room
takes a couple of steps to his left ... and brings it in ... three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Cardinals 0, Vultures 0
* R. DAVIS facing A. BURNETT, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
BURNETT comes to the plate ... DAVIS shatters his bat ... and the ball rolls toward BELTRE
and he can't find the handle ... on the ball, that is ... DAVIS on first on the error
* T. TULOWITZKI facing A. BURNETT, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The offering ... high and inside ... DAVIS breaks hard for second base
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the throw ... and DAVIS slides under the tag ... that's his 1st steal of the series
* T. TULOWITZKI facing A. BURNETT, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
BURNETT looks back at DAVIS on second ... BURNETT comes to him ... TULOWITZKI hits a frozen rope
straightaway center ... right there is CRISP ... and he gloves it for the putout
DAVIS held up and now he tags
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they'll hold him there ... as the ball is returned to the infield
* C. DAVIS facing A. BURNETT, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
DAVIS now with an aggressive lead ... here's a pitch ... it's a shot down the right field line
kicks up some chalk dust ... MAXWELL cuts it off in foul territory ... DAVIS around third
he will score ... and DAVIS motors in to second with a double ... stand-up double for DAVIS
Cardinals 0, Vultures 1
* M. CABRERA facing A. BURNETT, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... checked swing ... they check with the first base ump ... he punches him out
two away
* R. RABURN facing A. BURNETT, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
The delivery ... taken...ball ... RABURN walks ... setting up the force
that was RABURN's first walk of the series
* J. RUGGIANO facing A. BURNETT, B 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0
He lets one go ... grounded hard to short ... DREW fields it ... flips to KINSLER at second
and they get him ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Cardinals 0, Vultures 1
* A. GONZALEZ facing U. JIMENEZ, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
JIMENEZ comes to him ... GONZALEZ lofts a routine fly ball to center ... DAVIS drifts under it
and hauls it in ... one away
* I. KINSLER facing U. JIMENEZ, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
JIMENEZ into the wind ... checked swing ... he held up ... and he walks
that was KINSLER's first walk of the series
* A. DUNN facing U. JIMENEZ, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
JIMENEZ delivers ... checked swing ... he held up ... and he walks
and KINSLER moves into scoring position
* J. MAXWELL facing U. JIMENEZ, T 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-1
The runners take their lead ... JIMENEZ with the offering ... MAXWELL turns this ball around
it's soaring to center ... DAVIS turns and gives chase ... the boarding house reach
and he snags it in the webbing! ... both runners are tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding them ... as the throw comes back in
* D. NORRIS facing U. JIMENEZ, T 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-1
The runners take their lead ... the pitch to NORRIS ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out
Cardinals go down
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Cardinals 0, Vultures 1
* M. MONTERO facing A. BURNETT, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... just missed ... ball one
* M. MONTERO facing A. BURNETT, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... MONTERO chops it toward GONZALEZ ... he backs up and plays the big hop
he waves off BURNETT and takes it himself ... one down
* D. LOUGH facing A. BURNETT, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
BURNETT brings it home ... LOUGH's called out on strikes ... two away
* U. JIMENEZ facing A. BURNETT, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Here's the delivery ... swung on ... hot smash to KINSLER ... just out of reach
and JIMENEZ's aboard with a single
* R. DAVIS facing A. BURNETT, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... routine fly ball ... center field ... CRISP ... backs ... this should do it
he's got it ... and that retires the side
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Cardinals 0, Vultures 1
* A. BURNETT facing U. JIMENEZ, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... driven to right ... it's playable ... LOUGH's there ... and he pulls it in
one down
* C. CRISP facing U. JIMENEZ, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Here's the delivery ... it's lifted high in the air ... center fielder DAVIS parks under it
he's got it ... and CRISP's gone ... two away
* A. BELTRE facing U. JIMENEZ, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
JIMENEZ into the wind ... one-hopper to second ... over to first ... three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Cardinals 0, Vultures 1
* T. TULOWITZKI facing A. BURNETT, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
And now the pitch ... hard two-bouncer to short ... DREW covers it...plenty of time ... fires
for the first out
* C. DAVIS facing A. BURNETT, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... strike three ... he's out of there ... two down
* M. CABRERA facing A. BURNETT, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He delivers ... he works it to right ... not very deep ... MAXWELL coming on
and he one-hands it to retire CABRERA ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 4th, Cardinals 0, Vultures 1
* S. DREW facing U. JIMENEZ, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
JIMENEZ fires it in ... it's hopped to the right side ... DAVIS fields it on the big bounce
he will flip to JIMENEZ ... and DREW is retired
* A. GONZALEZ facing U. JIMENEZ, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... swung on ... hit to dead center field ... DAVIS's right there ... waits
and pulls it down ... two away
* I. KINSLER facing U. JIMENEZ, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Now the pitch ... KINSLER clubs a high drive ... deep to right ... it could be
LOUGH to the track ... and he takes it at the wall ... KINSLER just missed it ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Cardinals 0, Vultures 1
* R. RABURN facing A. BURNETT, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He comes home ... banged to left center ... DUNN's running to the gap ... CRISP's racing over
DUNN calls him off ... and makes the catch ... one away
* J. RUGGIANO facing A. BURNETT, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... healthy cut by RUGGIANO ... he's out on strikes ... two down
* M. MONTERO facing A. BURNETT, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Here's a pitch ... cut on ... hit in the air ... left field ... DUNN's right there
and he makes the catch ... three away
* TOP OF THE 5th, Cardinals 0, Vultures 1
* A. DUNN facing U. JIMENEZ, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
JIMENEZ comes to him ... another wide one ... ball four ... and Adam heads down to first
* J. MAXWELL facing U. JIMENEZ, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
JIMENEZ comes to him ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... one down
* D. NORRIS facing U. JIMENEZ, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
JIMENEZ comes to the plate ... and it hits him! ... that's his 1st time clobbered in the series
NORRIS's in pain ... but he seems to be OK ... and he trots down to first
the tying run is now at second base
* A. BURNETT facing U. JIMENEZ, T 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-1
JIMENEZ fires it in ... BURNETT squares ... it's a beautiful bunt ... CABRERA barehands it
and throws to first ... high throw! ... but he tags him out ... a sacrifice for BURNETT
the tying run is now at third base
* C. CRISP facing U. JIMENEZ, T 5th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 0-1
He wheels and deals ... on the hands ... and CRISP flicks it out right ... RABURN might have a play
racing back for it ... but it falls just out of reach ... DUNN scores ... tie game
LOUGH fields the ball ... NORRIS's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving NORRIS 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 ... just safe under the tag ... the run scores!
oh, close call ... the gamble pays off ... and CRISP holds at first
Cardinals 2, Vultures 1
* A. BELTRE facing U. JIMENEZ, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
JIMENEZ now ... swung on ... strike! ... there goes CRISP
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
MONTERO turns it around fast ... the slide ... safe! ... that's his 2nd steal of the series
* A. BELTRE facing U. JIMENEZ, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-1
JIMENEZ working on CRISP to hold him close ... JIMENEZ fires it in ... high fly ball to left
RUGGIANO drifts over ... plenty of room ... and makes the catch ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Cardinals 2, Vultures 1
* D. LOUGH facing A. BURNETT, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... slow roller toward third ... BELTRE has to rush his peg ... and he gets his man
one down
* U. JIMENEZ facing A. BURNETT, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... JIMENEZ raps it to the right side ... KINSLER ranges to his left
the quick peg to first ... and JIMENEZ is retired ... and that's the second out
* R. DAVIS facing A. BURNETT, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
BURNETT deals ... wide by a hair ... free ticket to first for DAVIS
that was DAVIS's first walk of the series
* T. TULOWITZKI facing A. BURNETT, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
DAVIS two full strides off first ... the pitch ... taken ... there goes DAVIS
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
NORRIS throws ... tags him ... DAVIS sneaks in ... that's his 2nd steal of the series
for Silver City, their 2nd stolen base in this game ... the tying run is now at second base
* T. TULOWITZKI facing A. BURNETT, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-2
DAVIS stretches his lead off second ... he lets one go ... high fly ball ... right field
MAXWELL trots over ... taps the glove ... makes the catch
* TOP OF THE 6th, Cardinals 2, Vultures 1
* S. DREW facing U. JIMENEZ, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
JIMENEZ deals ... he swings ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right ... DAVIS's racing over
so's LOUGH ... it drops in for a hit ... and he will make second easily
a double for Stephen DREW ... for DREW, his 2nd double of the series
for Stephen DREW, his 3rd hit of the series
* A. GONZALEZ facing U. JIMENEZ, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-1
JIMENEZ brings it to the plate ... looped to right ... toward the gap ... LOUGH's after it
cuts it off on the bounce ... DREW rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to DAVIS ... and they're holding DREW at third
for Adrian GONZALEZ, his 3rd hit of the series
* I. KINSLER facing U. JIMENEZ, T 6th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 2-1
They're playing him in ... the runners take their lead ... now he comes home with it
grounder to RABURN ... he scoops it up ... fires home ... the tag by MONTERO ... out!
oh, those, Vultures ... they nip him trying to score ... GONZALEZ advances to second
and KINSLER's on at first
* A. DUNN facing U. JIMENEZ, T 6th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-1
JIMENEZ brings it ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out ... two away!
* J. MAXWELL facing U. JIMENEZ, T 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-1
The runners take their lead ... JIMENEZ kicks and delivers ... swung on ... foul tip
held by MONTERO...strikeout ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Cardinals 2, Vultures 1
* C. DAVIS facing A. BURNETT, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch comes in ... it's a whiff ... one away
* M. CABRERA facing A. BURNETT, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... and it's pulled hard to left ... it's deep enough if it's fair ... fair ball!
home run for CABRERA ... Miguel has tied it up
Cardinals 2, Vultures 2
* R. RABURN facing A. BURNETT, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch ... driven to the gap in right ... MAXWELL can't get there ... it falls in
RABURN is headed for second ... he's digging ... the throw from CRISP ... slap tag!
SAFE!...the ump signals safe ... a double for RABURN ... the go ahead run is now at second base
for RABURN, his 1st double of the series ... for Ryan RABURN, his 2nd hit of the series
* J. RUGGIANO facing A. BURNETT, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
BURNETT into his motion ... delivers ... off his fists ... a weak pop fly ... DREW's backing up
and RUGGIANO is gone ... for the second out
* M. MONTERO facing A. BURNETT, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
Now BURNETT pitches ... swung on ... popped foul behind first ... KINSLER's racing over
waves off GONZALEZ ... and he gloves it ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 7th, Cardinals 2, Vultures 2
* D. NORRIS facing U. JIMENEZ, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
JIMENEZ with the offering ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... one away
* A. BURNETT facing U. JIMENEZ, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
JIMENEZ comes home ... he swings ... but he held up ... and it's ball four
A.J. takes his base on the walk ... that was BURNETT's first walk of the series
* C. CRISP facing U. JIMENEZ, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2
The offering to CRISP ... hooked down the right field line ... will it stay fair?
yes! it's in play ... the ball rolls down the line ... LOUGH scoots for it ... he has it
BURNETT rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to TULOWITZKI ... they're holding BURNETT at third
and CRISP's in standing with a double ... the go ahead run is now on third
2nd safety for CRISP ... for CRISP, his 2nd double of the series
for Coco CRISP, his 4th hit of the series
And here comes Vultures manager Buck Miller IV ... he's asking JIMENEZ for the ball
coming in to relieve JIMENEZ is Tanner SCHEPPERS ... the right-hander
so JIMENEZ goes six and a third ... his line ... 2 runs ... so far ... on 4 hits ... walked 4
he struck out 6 ... he's responsible for the runners ... he can still lose this game
for SCHEPPERS ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander SCHEPPERS has worked an inning and two thirds ... he has a 0.00 ERA
he'll be looking for the strikeout ... if he can get out of this situation it's his game to win
* A. BELTRE facing T. SCHEPPERS, T 7th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 2-2
Vultures playing for the out at first ... BURNETT steps off third ... the pitch
BELTRE hits a ground-hugger toward second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
he charges ... scoops it ... BURNETT's being held at third ... the throw goes to first
out by a step ... two down!
* S. DREW facing T. SCHEPPERS, T 7th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 2-2
BURNETT steps off third ... here he comes ... rip and a miss by DREW ... and that's a strikeout
three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Cardinals 2, Vultures 2
* D. LOUGH facing A. BURNETT, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
BURNETT to the wind ... just missed ... ball one
* D. LOUGH facing A. BURNETT, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
And the pitch ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... CRISP's chasing it down
he'll have to hurry ... LOUGH's trying for two ... the throw ... safe at second
the go ahead run is now at second base ... for LOUGH, his 1st double of the series
for David LOUGH, his 1st hit of the series
Vultures manager Buck Miller IV looking at his scoresheet
Miller IV is taking pitcher SCHEPPERS out of the game ... Brett WALLACE is enlisted to hit for him
bats left ... he grabs a bat ... he need not ask what he can do for his team here
SCHEPPERS pitched two thirds of an inning ... the game for SCHEPPERS ... no runs ... on no hits
And here comes Cardinals manager Buck Miller IV ... he's asking BURNETT for the ball
pitching change for Elm Grove ... Miller IV sends J.P. HOWELL to the hill
so BURNETT goes six innings ... his line ... 2 runs ... 1 earned ... on 5 hits ... a homer
2 walks ... he struck out 5 ... he's responsible for the runner ... he can still lose this game
for HOWELL ... his 2nd appearance in the series ... the lefty HOWELL has worked one inning
he has a 0.00 ERA ... he inherits a runner in scoring position
if he can get out of this situation it's his game to win
* B. WALLACE facing J. HOWELL, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
HOWELL working on LOUGH to hold him close ... he doubled to lead it off ... and the pitch
WALLACE squares ... fouled off ... again he squares to bunt
it's bunted down the third base line ... rolling foul ... strike two
* B. WALLACE facing J. HOWELL, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
HOWELL working on LOUGH to hold him close ... he doubled to lead it off ... the two-strike pitch
WALLACE squares ... nice bunt right down the first base line ... GONZALEZ will let it roll
and it goes foul ... strike three ... WALLACE doesn't get the job done
* R. DAVIS facing J. HOWELL, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
HOWELL working on LOUGH to hold him close ... the pitch ... grounded to short ... DREW charges
takes it on the short hop ... throws quickly ... that's two! ... LOUGH holds
* T. TULOWITZKI facing J. HOWELL, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
NORRIS sets up ... and they're putting TULOWITZKI on ... he trots down to first
Buck Miller IV will let HOWELL ... take his chances with Chris DAVIS
* C. DAVIS facing J. HOWELL, B 7th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 2-2
HOWELL delivers ... upstairs with a fast one ... DAVIS doesn't offer ... and HOWELL gets the call
he's out on strikes ... side retired ... DAVIS has now struck out 3 times
David CARPENTER is coming on to pitch for the Vultures
for CARPENTER his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
it's his game to win
* TOP OF THE 8th, Cardinals 2, Vultures 2
* A. GONZALEZ facing D. CARPENTER, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
Now CARPENTER pitches ... high and inside ... ball one
* A. GONZALEZ facing D. CARPENTER, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
Now CARPENTER comes home with it ... GONZALEZ turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty
he's out of there ... one down
* I. KINSLER facing D. CARPENTER, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
Now he comes home with it ... well hit drive ... deep to left field ... carrying
and RUGGIANO chases it down! ... what a catch ... two down
Cardinals manager Buck Miller IV looking at his scoresheet
He's going to his bench ... Miller IV is yanking Adam DUNN ... he's sending Juan URIBE to the plate
bats right ... he shoulders the bat ... strolls to the box
* J. URIBE facing D. CARPENTER, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
CARPENTER kicks and deals ... and URIBE takes CARPENTER for a ride ... going back is RUGGIANO
he'll look ... but he won't touch it ... it's long gone!
Cardinals 3, Vultures 2
* J. MAXWELL facing D. CARPENTER, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The delivery ... swung on and missed ... CARPENTER pulled the string
and MAXWELL was way out in front ... that's three away ... MAXWELL has now struck out 3 times
David MURPHY is now playing left field for Elm Grove ... so HOWELL goes one inning in relief
he yielded ... no runs or hits ... one walk ... he struck out 2
Kenley JANSEN is coming on to pitch for the Cardinals ... he'll bat sixth ... for JANSEN
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander JANSEN has worked one inning
he has a 0.00 ERA ... it's his game to save
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Cardinals 3, Vultures 2
* M. CABRERA facing K. JANSEN, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
Here's the pitch ... CABRERA jacks one to deep left ... MURPHY retreats ... still going back
to the track ... to the wall ... and puts it away ... one down
* R. RABURN facing K. JANSEN, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch from JANSEN ... outside ... ball four ... and JANSEN issues a free pass
and JANSEN is agitatin' out there ... he's having a conversation with himself
and JANSEN has walked the tying run
* J. RUGGIANO facing K. JANSEN, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
He wheels and deals ... hard two-bouncer to short ... DREW's there ... backhands it
goes to second for one ... back to first for two ... oh, double play ... three down
On his way to the mound is Koji UEHARA ... the right-hander
CARPENTER pitched one inning in relief ... the game for CARPENTER ... one earned run
on one hit ... a homer ... he fans 2 ... for UEHARA ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander UEHARA has worked one inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA
* TOP OF THE 9th, Cardinals 3, Vultures 2
* D. NORRIS facing K. UEHARA, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch to NORRIS ... cut on ... way out in front ... strike three ... one away
NORRIS has now struck out 3 times
* D. MURPHY facing K. UEHARA, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
He comes home ... lined to right ... coming on is LOUGH ... he's there ... and he pulls it in
two down
* C. CRISP facing K. UEHARA, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
UEHARA fires it in ... CRISP chops it toward DAVIS ... he backs up and plays the big hop
he waves off UEHARA and takes it himself ... for the final out
Coming in to relieve JANSEN is Craig KIMBREL ... so JANSEN goes one inning in relief
the line on him ... no runs or hits ... one walk ... for KIMBREL
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander KIMBREL has worked one inning
he has a lofty 9.00 ERA ... no record yet ... it's his game to save
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Cardinals 3, Vultures 2
* M. MONTERO facing C. KIMBREL, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The offering from KIMBREL ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... one away
* D. LOUGH facing C. KIMBREL, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
And the pitch ... OOOOF! ... LOUGH flails the air ... but fails to make contact with the ball
he heads back to the bench ... a pair of strikeouts for KIMBREL here in the 9th ... two down
Vultures manager Buck Miller IV looking at his scoresheet
Miller IV is yanking Koji UEHARA ... Zack COZART is enlisted to hit for him ... bats right
he shoulders the bat ... and heads toward the plate ... UEHARA pitched one inning
he leaves with ... no runs ... on no hits
* Z. COZART facing C. KIMBREL, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
KIMBREL to the wind ... it's a whiff ... and that does it
FINAL SCORE : Cardinals 3, Vultures 2
