* TOP OF THE 1st, Mounties 0, Avalanche 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* D. SPAN facing Y. GALLARDO, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And now the pitch ... swung on ... popped up ... McCANN scrambles ... near the stands
it goes into the crowd ... strike one
* D. SPAN facing Y. GALLARDO, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here he comes ... swung on ... smashed toward the gap in right center ... CESPEDES's racing back
it's over his head ... off the wall ... he's chasing it down
SPAN 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 SPAN
for SPAN, his 2nd double of the series ... for Denard SPAN, his 2nd hit of the series
* J. ALTUVE facing Y. GALLARDO, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
SPAN stretches his lead off second ... he doubled to lead it off ... the pitch comes in
off his fists ... a weak pop fly ... NUNEZ's backing up ... and ALTUVE is gone ... one away!
* A. EATON facing Y. GALLARDO, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
Speedy SPAN edging toward third ... now the pitch ... lined hard over second
CESPEDES's racing over ... he cuts it off deep in the gap ... SPAN's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving SPAN 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 ... in standing ... EATON holds at first with a single
Mounties 1, Avalanche 0
* J. DONALDSON facing Y. GALLARDO, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
Firstbaseman GOLDSCHMIDT ready for a throw from GALLARDO ... the offering
DONALDSON started to go around ... but he checked his swing in time ... he takes a walk to first
and EATON moves into scoring position
* J. HEYWARD facing Y. GALLARDO, T 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0
The runners take their lead ... and now the pitch ... there's a looping liner to left
CAIN will have to hurry ... charging hard ... and he makes the shoestring catch!
right off a tall blade of grass ... both runners are tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding them ... as the throw comes back in
* W. CASTILLO facing Y. GALLARDO, T 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0
The runners take their lead ... and now the pitch ... swung on ... big K ... and CASTILLO's retired
side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Mounties 1, Avalanche 0
* Y. CESPEDES facing A. DeSCLAFANI, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
And now the pitch ... on the hands ... CESPEDES flicks it to right ... ALTUVE might have a play
racing back for it ... but it falls in ... just out of reach
and CESPEDES is aboard with a single ... for Yoenis CESPEDES, his 1st hit of the series
* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing A. DeSCLAFANI, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Firstbaseman SHAW's on the bag ... CESPEDES with a substantial lead ... here comes the pitch
another wide one ... ball four ... and GOLDSCHMIDT heads down to first
and CESPEDES moves to second
* L. CAIN facing A. DeSCLAFANI, B 1st, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-1
The runners take their lead ... DeSCLAFANI into his motion ... delivers
clubbed to deepest center ... HEYWARD sprints for the fence ... but the ball wins this race
a three-run homer ... Lorenzo CAIN will circle the bases ... and he's sure taking his time
he's greeted at home plate ... congratulations all around
Mounties 1, Avalanche 3
* S. CHOO facing A. DeSCLAFANI, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The delivery ... CHOO hits a comebacker ... DeSCLAFANI knocks it down
bare-hands it and throws to first ... a photo finish ... and the ump calls CHOO out
* M. MOUSTAKAS facing A. DeSCLAFANI, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
DeSCLAFANI brings it home ... whistled to right ... in there for a hit ... EATON is over quickly
bobbles the ball momentarily ... but MOUSTAKAS isn't buying it
he sticks to first with a single ... for Mike MOUSTAKAS, his 1st hit of the series
* N. WALKER facing A. DeSCLAFANI, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1
Now the delivery ... jams him ... on the hands ... it rolls slowly toward short
SIMMONS charges in ... picks it up ... wings it to SHAW ... not in time
and WALKER picks up a scratch base hit ... for Neil WALKER, his 2nd hit of the series
* B. McCANN facing A. DeSCLAFANI, B 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-1
He wheels and deals ... swung on ... easy bouncer to ALTUVE ... could be two
he flips to SIMMONS at second ... over to first ... double play
and they get out of the inning
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Mounties 1, Avalanche 3
* T. SHAW facing Y. GALLARDO, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
GALLARDO now ... SHAW hits a pea ... past the diving GOLDSCHMIDT just inside the bag
it rolls up the line ... CHOO plays it in the corner ... he plays it in quickly
and SHAW plays it into a double
* A. SIMMONS facing Y. GALLARDO, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-3
Now GALLARDO comes home with it ... SIMMONS pops a little fly ... back of second
CESPEDES coming on ... coming on ... and makes the catch in front of NUNEZ
SHAW held up and now he tags
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach flashes the stop sign ... as the ball is fired back in
* A. DeSCLAFANI facing Y. GALLARDO, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-3
Infield looking for the bunt ... he comes home ... ground ball to GOLDSCHMIDT
GOLDSCHMIDT knocks it down ... he's up with it ... SHAW rounds third
GOLDSCHMIDT fires to MOUSTAKAS ... SHAW dives back in ... and he's
OUT!...couldn't change direction ... and DeSCLAFANI's on at first with a single
* D. SPAN facing Y. GALLARDO, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
Now he comes home with it ... a towering fly ball to center ... CESPEDES drifts back
this should do it ... and he makes the catch ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Mounties 1, Avalanche 3
* E. NUNEZ facing A. DeSCLAFANI, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
DeSCLAFANI brings it ... it's a moonshot ... right field ... EATON over ... he's got lots of room
waits ... waits ... and brings it in ... one away
* Y. GALLARDO facing A. DeSCLAFANI, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
And the pitch comes in ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... two down
* Y. CESPEDES facing A. DeSCLAFANI, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch comes in ... Texas Leaguer to left ... CESPEDES is around first and holds
as the throw comes in to second ... he's on with a single ... 2nd hit for CESPEDES in the game
for Yoenis CESPEDES, his 2nd hit of the series
* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing A. DeSCLAFANI, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1
Firstbaseman SHAW right on the bag ... quick move to the plate ... he swings
and it's pulled hard to left ... down the line ... fair ball! ... that's good for extra bases
SPAN's chasing it ... still after it ... he's up with it ... CESPEDES's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him in
THROW HOME? (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 CESPEDES's ... out!...just missed getting in
the coach was waving him on with two outs ... he was going all the way
and they finished his story at the front door
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Mounties 1, Avalanche 3
* J. ALTUVE facing Y. GALLARDO, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... high fly ball ... right field ... CHOO trots over ... taps the glove
makes the catch ... one away
* A. EATON facing Y. GALLARDO, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
He delivers ... slow roller toward third ... MOUSTAKAS has to rush his peg ... and he gets his man
sweet play by MOUSTAKAS ... two away
* J. DONALDSON facing Y. GALLARDO, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... swung on ... fly ball right field ... CHOO moves under it ... backpedals
and takes it in ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Mounties 1, Avalanche 3
* L. CAIN facing A. DeSCLAFANI, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... rip and a miss by CAIN ... and that's a strikeout ... one down
* S. CHOO facing A. DeSCLAFANI, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
DeSCLAFANI brings it ... looped to left ... toward the gap ... and it drops for a hit
SPAN gets it back in ... and CHOO's on at first ... for Shin-Soo CHOO, his 1st hit of the series
* M. MOUSTAKAS facing A. DeSCLAFANI, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... towering fly ball ... back goes SPAN ... he snags it ... that's the second out
and CHOO returns to first
* N. WALKER facing A. DeSCLAFANI, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1
Now DeSCLAFANI comes home with it ... high fly ball to center ... HEYWARD's racing to the track
this should do it ... and he makes the catch ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 4th, Mounties 1, Avalanche 3
* J. HEYWARD facing Y. GALLARDO, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
GALLARDO deals ... hit hard toward the gap in right center ... CESPEDES's racing back
he won't get it ... it's off the wall ... CESPEDES chases it down
HEYWARD cruises in to second ... for HEYWARD, his 1st double of the series
for Jason HEYWARD, his 1st hit of the series
* W. CASTILLO facing Y. GALLARDO, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-3
HEYWARD now with an aggressive lead ... he's on with a lead-off double
GALLARDO with the offering ... a whiff! ... one down
* T. SHAW facing Y. GALLARDO, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-3
GALLARDO looks back at HEYWARD on second ... the pitch ... lined hard over second
CESPEDES's racing over ... he cuts it off deep in the gap ... HEYWARD's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving HEYWARD 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 ... SHAW holds at first with a single
Mounties 2, Avalanche 3
* A. SIMMONS facing Y. GALLARDO, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
Firstbaseman GOLDSCHMIDT right on the bag ... now GALLARDO pitches ... looped to left
toward the gap ... if it stays up he'll get it ... and CAIN ... cuts it off on the bounce
SHAW rounds second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach is signaling to stop ... and he puts on the brakes ... as the throw comes in
a pair of singles for Middletown ... for Andrelton SIMMONS, his 3rd hit of the series
* A. DeSCLAFANI facing Y. GALLARDO, T 4th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 2-3
The delivery ... DeSCLAFANI squares ... bunted on ... popped ... back and out of play ... strike one
* A. DeSCLAFANI facing Y. GALLARDO, T 4th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 2-3
Infield looking for the bunt ... the runners take their lead ... the pitch
on the ground to deep short ... NUNEZ can't get there ... it's through for a base hit
CAIN running in ... still coming ... SHAW is around third ... SIMMONS is around second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to GOLDSCHMIDT ... and they're holding SHAW at third
DeSCLAFANI loads them up with a single
* D. SPAN facing Y. GALLARDO, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Behind 2-3
Avalanche playing for the double play ... the pitch ... SPAN swings for the fences ... there it goes
but it's all in his mind ... that ball is lodged firmly in McCANN's mitt ... two away
and he leaves the bases loaded ... a big strikeout with the bases loaded
* J. ALTUVE facing Y. GALLARDO, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Behind 2-3
GALLARDO with the offering ... ALTUVE clubs a high drive ... deep to center
CESPEDES to the track ... and he takes it at the wall ... ALTUVE just missed the grand slam
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Mounties 2, Avalanche 3
* B. McCANN facing A. DeSCLAFANI, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
DeSCLAFANI into the wind ... McCANN chops it toward SHAW ... he backs up and plays the big hop
he waves off DeSCLAFANI and takes it himself ... one away
* E. NUNEZ facing A. DeSCLAFANI, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
DeSCLAFANI deals ... NUNEZ lofts a routine fly ball to center ... HEYWARD drifts under it
and hauls it in ... two down
* Y. GALLARDO facing A. DeSCLAFANI, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... that's rocked to deep left center ... it is high ... and long ... and gone!
GALLARDO with a monster shot
Mounties 2, Avalanche 4
* Y. CESPEDES facing A. DeSCLAFANI, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
The pitch ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out ... three down
* TOP OF THE 5th, Mounties 2, Avalanche 4
* A. EATON facing Y. GALLARDO, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
The pitch comes in ... slow bounder to the right side ... GOLDSCHMIDT to his right ... scoops it
flips to GALLARDO ... just in time
* J. DONALDSON facing Y. GALLARDO, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
GALLARDO fires it in ... line drive to third ... it's over his head
and DONALDSON is on with a single ... for Josh DONALDSON, his 1st hit of the series
* J. HEYWARD facing Y. GALLARDO, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-4
The pitch ... grounder to WALKER ... he fires to NUNEZ at second ... out!
over to GOLDSCHMIDT at first ... and he's ... safe at first ... but they get the lead runner
two down
* W. CASTILLO facing Y. GALLARDO, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-4
HEYWARD two full strides off first ... GALLARDO rocks and fires ... swung on ... strike!
HEYWARD breaks for second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
here's the peg from McCANN ... the slide ... SAFE!...the hand got in
that's his 1st steal of the series
* W. CASTILLO facing Y. GALLARDO, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-4
HEYWARD moves quietly toward third ... now the delivery
and it's chopped down the first base line ... GOLDSCHMIDT's up with it ... and he tags the bag
and that retires the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Mounties 2, Avalanche 4
* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing A. DeSCLAFANI, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
DeSCLAFANI delivers ... swung on ... GOLDSCHMIDT slaps one to the right side ... SHAW leaps
he won't get it ... EATON races to the line ... GOLDSCHMIDT's trying for two
here's EATON's throw ... GOLDSCHMIDT slides ... and sneaks in there with a double
that's his 2nd double of the game ... for GOLDSCHMIDT, his 2nd double of the series
for Paul GOLDSCHMIDT, his 3rd hit of the series
* L. CAIN facing A. DeSCLAFANI, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-2
GOLDSCHMIDT trying to look casual as he edges toward third ... he's on with a lead-off double
DeSCLAFANI spins and fires to second ... and it's in the dirt! ... scooped by SIMMONS ... the tag
safe! ... good move ... he almost had him ... shortstop SIMMONS moved in behind GOLDSCHMIDT
now DeSCLAFANI's set again ... now the pitch ... lined to left ... SPAN charges
and takes it on the bounce ... GOLDSCHMIDT rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to DONALDSON ... and they're holding GOLDSCHMIDT at third
And here comes Mounties manager ... he's asking DeSCLAFANI for the ball
pitching change for Middletown ... sends Franklin MORALES to the hill
so DeSCLAFANI goes four innings ... the line on him ... 4 runs ... so far ... on 10 hits
2 homers ... one walk ... he fans 3 ... he's responsible for the runners ... he can only lose it
for MORALES his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
he'll probably be looking for the double play
* S. CHOO facing F. MORALES, B 5th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 4-2
Infielders back ... GOLDSCHMIDT with a head fake at third ... the offering to CHOO
swung on and missed ... one down
* M. MOUSTAKAS facing F. MORALES, B 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 4-2
Infield deep ... GOLDSCHMIDT into a little shuffle at third ... MORALES brings it
a towering fly ball to left center ... HEYWARD's racing over ... still after it
and makes the catch ... GOLDSCHMIDT's tagging
TRY FOR HOME ONLY OR HOME AND SECOND?
(1-home, 2-home and second, 3-no advance*)
they're waving GOLDSCHMIDT in ... here comes the throw
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
CAIN's taking second on the throw
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he's ... safe easily ... MOUSTAKAS picks up a sac fly and an RBI
and CAIN goes on to second
Mounties 2, Avalanche 5
* N. WALKER facing F. MORALES, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-2
CAIN edges a bit more off second ... the pitch ... MORALES fans him ... three down
* TOP OF THE 6th, Mounties 2, Avalanche 5
* T. SHAW facing Y. GALLARDO, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
The pitch ... popped up ... shallow center field ... CESPEDES's coming on ... and he's got it
one down
* A. SIMMONS facing Y. GALLARDO, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
GALLARDO winds up ... slow ground ball right side ... he could beat this out
the quick snap from WALKER ... and SIMMONS is out at first ... two down!
Mounties manager looking at his scoresheet
Is taking pitcher MORALES out of the game ... he's sending Albert PUJOLS to the plate ... bats right
he grabs a bat ... heads to the box ... MORALES pitched one inning ... his line ... no runs
on no hits
* A. PUJOLS facing Y. GALLARDO, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
The offering ... swung on ... grounded to MOUSTAKAS at third ... he bobbles it ... picks it up
throws quickly ... out!...by a step ... three down
Tony CINGRANI is coming on in relief for Middletown
for CINGRANI his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Mounties 2, Avalanche 5
* B. McCANN facing T. CINGRANI, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
The pitch ... banged to left center ... base hit ... McCANN rounds first ... and holds with a single
* E. NUNEZ facing T. CINGRANI, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-2
CINGRANI brings it home ... bounced sharply to the left side
SIMMONS grabs it and flips to second for one ... and on to first
no, he's taken out by the runner ... no throw ... but they get the lead runner
* Y. GALLARDO facing T. CINGRANI, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-2
Infield back at double play depth ... the delivery from CINGRANI ... there's called third strike
right down the pike ... two down
* Y. CESPEDES facing T. CINGRANI, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-2
Quick move to the plate ... this one is hit ... it may carry ... a long run for SPAN
if it's fair it's trouble ... and it drops a foot inside the line ... NUNEZ's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him in
THROW HOME? (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 NUNEZ's ... safe easily ... and CESPEDES holds with a double
Mounties 2, Avalanche 6
* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing T. CINGRANI, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-2
CINGRANI working on CESPEDES to hold him close ... now CINGRANI comes home with it
GOLDSCHMIDT pops a little fly ... back of second ... HEYWARD coming on ... coming on
and makes the catch in front of SIMMONS ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 7th, Mounties 2, Avalanche 6
* D. SPAN facing Y. GALLARDO, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-6
The pitch from GALLARDO ... soft grounder to MOUSTAKAS ... he's up with it
the throw across the diamond ... in time ... one away!
* J. ALTUVE facing Y. GALLARDO, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-6
GALLARDO into the wind ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... CESPEDES's chasing it down
he'll have to hurry ... ALTUVE's trying for two ... the throw ... safe at second
for ALTUVE, his 1st double of the series ... for Jose ALTUVE, his 2nd hit of the series
* A. EATON facing Y. GALLARDO, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-6
Speedy ALTUVE edging toward third ... the pitch ... rapped right back to the mound
oh! he caught it backhanded! ... looks ALTUVE back to second ... now he throws to first
two down ... ALTUVE holds
* J. DONALDSON facing Y. GALLARDO, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-6
ALTUVE stretching his lead ... the pitch ... lined toward short ... just out of reach
CAIN's chasing it ... ALTUVE's well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving ALTUVE 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 ... in standing
DONALDSON holds at first with a single
Mounties 3, Avalanche 6
* J. HEYWARD facing Y. GALLARDO, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-6
The pitch ... smashed down the line ... GOLDSCHMIDT dives ... and he's got it! ... he's on his feet
and he'll touch first ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Mounties 3, Avalanche 6
* L. CAIN facing T. CINGRANI, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
Here's a pitch ... swung on ... popped foul behind first ... ALTUVE's racing over ... waves off SHAW
and he gloves it ... one down!
* S. CHOO facing T. CINGRANI, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
CINGRANI now ... it misses ... ball four ... and CHOO will get the base
that was CHOO's first walk of the series
* M. MOUSTAKAS facing T. CINGRANI, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-3
He comes home ... swung on ... and it's pulled hard to right ... EATON's there ... reaches up
and hauls it in ... two away ... and CHOO returns to first ... as the throw comes in
* N. WALKER facing T. CINGRANI, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-3
The pitch from CINGRANI ... swung on ... foul tip ... held by CASTILLO...strikeout ... side retired
They'll go to Blaine BOYER ... the right-hander ... so GALLARDO gets his innings
he pitched seven ... the line on him ... 3 runs ... on 11 hits ... one walk ... he struck out 3
he stands to win it ... for BOYER ... his 2nd appearance in the series ... his ERA at 0.00
although he has yet to get an out ... it's his game to save
* TOP OF THE 8th, Mounties 3, Avalanche 6
* W. CASTILLO facing B. BOYER, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
The pitch ... hot shot to the right side ... WALKER to his left ... pebble bounce! ... juggles it
throws quickly to first ... and gets him by a step ... that's one!
* T. SHAW facing B. BOYER, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
Now the pitch ... grounder to WALKER ... he scoops it up ... flips to first ... for out number two
* A. SIMMONS facing B. BOYER, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
BOYER with the offering ... fly ball center field ... should be no trouble ... CESPEDES's there
and he pulls it in ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Mounties 3, Avalanche 6
* B. McCANN facing T. CINGRANI, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
Here's the pitch from CINGRANI ... hard shot to the right side ... and it's through
base hit for McCANN ... 2nd safety for McCANN
* E. NUNEZ facing T. CINGRANI, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-3
McCANN hugging first ... and now the pitch ... banged to right ... and it drops
EATON takes it on the hop ... McCANN's around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach is signaling to stop ... he'll hold at second ... as the throw comes in
a pair of singles for Atlanta ... and that's the 14th base knock for the Avalanche in this game
for Eduardo NUNEZ, his 2nd hit of the series
And here comes Mounties manager ... again ... he's asking CINGRANI for the ball
pitching change for Middletown ... righty Hunter STRICKLAND will take over and face BOYER
CINGRANI pitched two innings in relief ... his line ... one earned run ... so far ... on 4 hits
one walk ... he struck out 2 ... he's responsible for the runners
for STRICKLAND his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he'll be looking for the double play
Avalanche skipper walking down the bench
Is yanking Blaine BOYER ... Kyle BLANKS will now hit for him ... bats right ... he shoulders the bat
and heads toward the plate ... BOYER pitched one inning ... the line on him ... no runs
on no hits
* K. BLANKS facing H. STRICKLAND, B 8th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 6-3
The pitch ... BLANKS pops it up behind the plate ... CASTILLO tosses his mask away
moves under it ... and he makes the catch
* Y. CESPEDES facing H. STRICKLAND, B 8th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 6-3
STRICKLAND now ... high and way wide ... CASTILLO would need a net to catch that one
it goes back to the screen ... both runners move up a base
* Y. CESPEDES facing H. STRICKLAND, B 8th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 6-3
Infield deep ... here's the delivery ... it's hacked high and far
deep into the right field corner ... could be trouble for EATON ... now he has it in range
just shy of the track ... and he squeezes it ... and he gets rid of the ball desperately
both runners tag
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving McCANN in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and NUNEZ's headed for third
THROW HOME OR TO THIRD? (1-home*, 2-third)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... OUT!...on a close play ... double play!
he held on to the ball ... oh, those, Mounties ... they nip him trying to score
the coach was waving him on with two outs ... McCANN just doesn't have the wheels
and McCANN's not happy ... he's arguing with the ump ... but the manager cools him down
side retired
Mounties manager looking at his scoresheet
Is taking pitcher STRICKLAND out of the game ... Delino DeSHIELDS is enlisted to hit for him
bats right ... he shoulders the bat ... and heads toward the plate
so STRICKLAND goes one inning ... the game for STRICKLAND ... no runs ... on no hits
Brett CECIL is coming on in relief for Atlanta ... for CECIL his first appearance in the series
he's a southpaw ... it's his game to save
* TOP OF THE 9th, Mounties 3, Avalanche 6
* D. DeSHIELDS facing B. CECIL, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
CECIL fires it in ... fisted to right by DeSHIELDS ... CHOO will have to hustle ... he's there
and hauls it in ... one away
And here comes Avalanche manager ... he's asking CECIL for the ball
is bringing in Kenley JANSEN to face SPAN ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so CECIL goes only one third of an inning ... for JANSEN his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher ... it's his game to save
* D. SPAN facing K. JANSEN, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
The pitch ... SPAN turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty ... he's out of there ... two down
* J. ALTUVE facing K. JANSEN, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
The pitch is on the way ... breaking ball ... bounced past JANSEN ... NUNEZ's over
he stabs for it ... makes the pick up ... and throws ALTUVE out by a step
and that's the last out of the game
FINAL SCORE : Mounties 3, Avalanche 6
