* TOP OF THE 1st, Avalanche 0, Mounties 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* Y. CESPEDES facing D. KEUCHEL, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
KEUCHEL deals ... hit hard toward the gap in right center ... HEYWARD's racing back
he won't get it ... it's off the wall ... HEYWARD chases it down
CESPEDES cruises in to second ... for CESPEDES, his 2nd double of the series
for Yoenis CESPEDES, his 5th hit of the series
* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing D. KEUCHEL, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
CESPEDES trying to look casual as he edges toward third ... he doubled to lead it off
he brings it home ... lined to left ... SPAN charges ... and takes it on the bounce
CESPEDES rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to DONALDSON ... and they're holding CESPEDES at third
* S. CHOO facing D. KEUCHEL, T 1st, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
Mounties playing for the double play ... CESPEDES takes his lead at third ... here's the pitch
OOOOF! ... CHOO flails the air ... but fails to make contact with the ball
he heads back to the bench ... one away ... and he gets the strikeout just when he needs it
* L. CAIN facing D. KEUCHEL, T 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
Infield deep ... the runners take their lead ... he delivers ... CAIN drives a liner to deep center
HEYWARD is racing back ... it has double written all over it ... HEYWARD corrals the ball
CESPEDES scores ... GOLDSCHMIDT rounds 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*)
CAIN's going for third
CUT IT TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
GOLDSCHMIDT scores ... PUJOLS cuts it to third ... and he's ... SAFE!...slid around the tag
and CAIN just outran the ball
Avalanche 2, Mounties 0
* M. MOUSTAKAS facing D. KEUCHEL, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 2-0
Mounties playing for the out at first ... CAIN into a little shuffle at third
KEUCHEL to the wind ... there's a looping liner to left ... SPAN got a great jump
charging hard ... and he makes the shoestring catch! ... CAIN's tagging
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him home ... here comes the throw ... and he's ... SAFE!...on a close play
MOUSTAKAS picks up a sac fly and an RBI
Avalanche 3, Mounties 0
* N. WALKER facing D. KEUCHEL, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
Here's the pitch ... WALKER skies it to center ... should be no trouble
HEYWARD roams over for it ... and records the putout ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Avalanche 3, Mounties 0
* D. SPAN facing C. McHUGH, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
He comes home ... and it's chopped down the first base line
GOLDSCHMIDT covers it and touches the bag ... one down
* J. ALTUVE facing C. McHUGH, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... swung on ... foul tip ... held by McCANN...strikeout ... two gone
* J. HEYWARD facing C. McHUGH, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... paints the black ... strike three called ... three down
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Avalanche 3, Mounties 0
* B. McCANN facing D. KEUCHEL, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
He lets one go ... swung on ... and missed ... strike one
* B. McCANN facing D. KEUCHEL, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... a high drive to deepest center ... HEYWARD has it all the way ... just a loud out
one away
* E. NUNEZ facing D. KEUCHEL, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
KEUCHEL into the wind ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... two down
* C. McHUGH facing D. KEUCHEL, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch from KEUCHEL ... just off the plate ... and he issues a free pass
that was McHUGH's first walk of the series
* Y. CESPEDES facing D. KEUCHEL, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
KEUCHEL delivers ... fly ball ... long ball ... HEYWARD posts himself under it ... this should do it
and he makes the catch ... and that retires the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Avalanche 3, Mounties 0
* J. DONALDSON facing C. McHUGH, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
McHUGH winds up ... DONALDSON pops a little fly ... back of second ... WALKER and NUNEZ going out
CESPEDES coming in ... coming in ... and CESPEDES makes the catch in front of NUNEZ ... one away
* A. EATON facing C. McHUGH, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
Here's the pitch from McHUGH ... McHUGH fans him ... two gone
* A. PUJOLS facing C. McHUGH, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The offering ... checked swing ... they check with the first base ump ... he rings him up
three down
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Avalanche 3, Mounties 0
* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing D. KEUCHEL, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
KEUCHEL to the wind ... GOLDSCHMIDT turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty ... he's out of there
one away
* S. CHOO facing D. KEUCHEL, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The offering from KEUCHEL ... fastball ... high ... free pass to CHOO
and the ump gives him first
* L. CAIN facing D. KEUCHEL, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
And now the pitch ... CAIN pounds it on the ground ... ALTUVE stops it on one hop
shovels to SIMMONS for the force ... and he leaps over CHOO and guns it to first
in time for the double dipper
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Avalanche 3, Mounties 0
* W. CASTILLO facing C. McHUGH, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
McHUGH with the offering ... blooper to left center ... toward the gap ... CESPEDES runs in on it
NUNEZ's backing up ... it drops in ... and CASTILLO's on at first with a base hit
and that's the 1st base knock for the Mounties in this game
for Welington CASTILLO, his 2nd hit of the series
* A. SIMMONS facing C. McHUGH, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
The pitch to SIMMONS ... slapped toward second ... WALKER takes it on one hop ... flips to NUNEZ
they get him ... over to first ... double play
* D. KEUCHEL facing C. McHUGH, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
Here's a pitch ... and he fans him ... KEUCHEL's gone ... side retired
for McHUGH, that's already his 5th strikeout of the game
* TOP OF THE 4th, Avalanche 3, Mounties 0
* M. MOUSTAKAS facing D. KEUCHEL, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
And the pitch ... on the hands ... MOUSTAKAS sends it high in the air ... but shallow
SIMMONS drifts under it ... and bags it for the putout ... one away
* N. WALKER facing D. KEUCHEL, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... fly ball right center ... HEYWARD on his horse ... but he won't get there
it's off the wall ... HEYWARD is chasing it down ... and WALKER will make second standing
for WALKER, his 2nd double of the series ... for Neil WALKER, his 3rd hit of the series
* B. McCANN facing D. KEUCHEL, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
KEUCHEL kicks and delivers ... popped high to the left side ... DONALDSON drifts back ... back...
he stabs for it ... and makes the catch ... two down ... and WALKER holds at second
* E. NUNEZ facing D. KEUCHEL, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
He lets one go ... a towering fly ball to left center ... it's back ... way back ... gone!
home run for NUNEZ ... KEUCHEL kicks the rubber ... not happy with that pitch
Avalanche 5, Mounties 0
* C. McHUGH facing D. KEUCHEL, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
The pitch ... on the ground ... back through the box ... ALTUVE gloves it ... spins and fires
long stretch ... just nips McHUGH by a half step ... and that's out number three
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Avalanche 5, Mounties 0
* D. SPAN facing C. McHUGH, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
He lets it go ... that's high and deep by SPAN ... CESPEDES is on the run ... on the run
it's starting to tail away from him ... he makes the catch ... he stayed with it beautifully
one away
* J. ALTUVE facing C. McHUGH, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
The delivery from McHUGH ... cut on ... ground ball to MOUSTAKAS ... he's up with it
the throw across the diamond ... out at first ... and that's the second out
* J. HEYWARD facing C. McHUGH, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
The delivery ... batted hard on the ground toward right ... diving stop by WALKER! ... throws
and he makes the play to first ... three away
* TOP OF THE 5th, Avalanche 5, Mounties 0
* Y. CESPEDES facing D. KEUCHEL, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
He brings it home ... CESPEDES blasts a drive to right center ... it might have the distance
it rattles the wall ... HEYWARD plays the carom ... CESPEDES's going for two ... here's the throw
and CESPEDES pulls in to second with a long double ... that's his 2nd double of the game
for CESPEDES, his 3rd double of the series ... for Yoenis CESPEDES, his 6th hit of the series
* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing D. KEUCHEL, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-0
CESPEDES stretching his lead ... he's on with a lead-off double ... the pitch ... swung on
slow roller beyond the mound ... SIMMONS charges in ... he scoops it up ... fires to PUJOLS
one away ... and CESPEDES moves to third
* S. CHOO facing D. KEUCHEL, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 5-0
Mounties playing for the out at first ... KEUCHEL brings it ... big swing
it's a dying quail to right ... EATON gallops in ... ALTUVE races back
but it parachutes between them ... a Texas League single for CHOO ... CESPEDES scores easily
and CHOO has the RBI
Avalanche 6, Mounties 0
And here comes Mounties manager ... he's asking KEUCHEL for the ball
Tony CINGRANI will take the mound for Middletown ... so KEUCHEL goes four and a third
the line on him ... 6 runs ... so far ... on 7 hits ... a homer ... walked 2 ... he struck out 3
he's responsible for the runner ... he can only lose it ... for CINGRANI
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the lefty CINGRANI has worked two innings
he has a 4.50 ERA
* L. CAIN facing T. CINGRANI, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-0
The pitch ... swung on ... popped up ... DONALDSON moves toward the line ... he's under it
and he makes the catch
* M. MOUSTAKAS facing T. CINGRANI, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-0
CHOO is off with the pitch ... hard ground ball behind first ... PUJOLS knocks it down
but he'll have no play ... and both runners are safe ... score that a single
for Mike MOUSTAKAS, his 2nd hit of the series
* N. WALKER facing T. CINGRANI, T 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 6-0
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... swung on ... stroked solidly to left field
and it's in there for a hit ... the runners were off with the hit ... CHOO well around third
coming down the line ... he'll score ... MOUSTAKAS is heading for third ... here comes the throw
not in time! ... and WALKER holds at first ... single and an RBI
Avalanche 7, Mounties 0
* B. McCANN facing T. CINGRANI, T 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 7-0
The runners take their lead ... CINGRANI delivers ... high fly deep to right
EATON is on his horse ... that could be trouble ... it's gone! ... a three-run homer for McCANN
Avalanche 10, Mounties 0
* E. NUNEZ facing T. CINGRANI, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 10-0
CINGRANI to the wind ... fly ball center field ... plenty of room ... HEYWARD's there
and takes it in ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Avalanche 10, Mounties 0
* J. DONALDSON facing C. McHUGH, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-10
The pitch ... a blast to center ... CESPEDES runs straight back ... turns ... he'll look
but he won't touch it ... it's long gone! ... home run for DONALDSON
Avalanche 10, Mounties 1
* A. EATON facing C. McHUGH, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-10
The delivery from McHUGH ... healthy cut by EATON ... but all he hits is air ... he's out on strikes
one down ... 6 K's for McHUGH
* A. PUJOLS facing C. McHUGH, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-10
The pitch comes in ... a blast to center ... CESPEDES runs straight back ... turns ... he'll look
but he won't touch it ... it's long gone! ... home run for PUJOLS
Avalanche 10, Mounties 2
* W. CASTILLO facing C. McHUGH, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-10
McHUGH brings it home ... popped up ... McCANN scrambles ... near the stands ... it's playable
and he makes the catch ... two down
* A. SIMMONS facing C. McHUGH, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-10
The pitch is on the way ... SIMMONS chops it toward GOLDSCHMIDT
he backs up and plays the big hop ... he waves off McHUGH and takes it himself ... Mounties gone!
Is calling for a new pitcher ... it will be right-hander Hunter STRICKLAND in to face McHUGH
so CINGRANI goes only two thirds of an inning ... his line ... 3 runs ... on 3 hits ... a homer
for STRICKLAND ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander STRICKLAND has worked one inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA
* TOP OF THE 6th, Avalanche 10, Mounties 2
* C. McHUGH facing H. STRICKLAND, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 10-2
The offering ... swung on ... lined shot to center ... HEYWARD runs straight back
he got a quick start ... turns and reaches ... and brings it down ... he made that look easy
one down
* Y. CESPEDES facing H. STRICKLAND, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 10-2
The pitch ... there's a looping liner to left ... SPAN will have to hurry ... charging hard
and he makes the shoestring catch! ... right off a tall blade of grass ... two away
* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing H. STRICKLAND, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 10-2
STRICKLAND with the offering ... strike three ... GOLDSCHMIDT swung right through it
side retired
Mounties manager looking at his scoresheet
Is taking pitcher STRICKLAND out of the game ... who is it? ... Travis SHAW will bat for him
bats left ... he grabs a bat ... and heads toward the plate ... STRICKLAND pitched one inning
his line ... no runs ... on no hits
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Avalanche 10, Mounties 2
* T. SHAW facing C. McHUGH, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-10
The offering from McHUGH ... long fly to center ... Yoenis CESPEDES ... he's going ... he's going
he reaches out ... he makes the catch ... one away
* D. SPAN facing C. McHUGH, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-10
The pitch ... that's batted to the right side ... GOLDSCHMIDT fields it
and he outraces SPAN to the bag ... for the do-it-yourself putout ... two away
* J. ALTUVE facing C. McHUGH, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-10
Here's the delivery ... can't find the strike zone ... that's ball four ... and ALTUVE coaxes a walk
and that's the 1st walk issued by McHUGH ... that was ALTUVE's first walk of the series
* J. HEYWARD facing C. McHUGH, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-10
The pitch ... hit deep ... CESPEDES takes three steps to his right ... backs ... this should do it
he squeezes it ... and that retires the side
Franklin MORALES is coming on to pitch for the Mounties ... for MORALES
his 3rd appearance in the series ... the lefty MORALES has worked one and a third
he has a 0.00 ERA
* TOP OF THE 7th, Avalanche 10, Mounties 2
* S. CHOO facing F. MORALES, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 10-2
The pitch ... low ... ball four ... Shin-Soo hustles down to first
* L. CAIN facing F. MORALES, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 10-2
Firstbaseman PUJOLS holding the runner on ... to the plate ... heads up!
that pitched drilled CAIN ... just below the helmet in the back of the neck
that's his 1st time clobbered in the series ... the umpire is calling time ... the trainer's out
he's still down ... it doesn't look good ... but he'll stay in the game
he walks slowly down to first
* M. MOUSTAKAS facing F. MORALES, T 7th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 10-2
He wheels and deals ... ground ball to first ... PUJOLS to his right ... gloves it
he flips to MORALES covering ... safe! ... his foot was off the bag ... and the bases are loaded
that'll be an error on MORALES
* N. WALKER facing F. MORALES, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Loaded, Ahead 10-2
Infield back at double play depth ... the pitch ... lined hard to right ... base hit
EATON is after it ... he cuts it off deep in the gap ... CHOO scores ... CAIN is around third
MOUSTAKAS is around second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving CAIN in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're holding MOUSTAKAS at second
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR THIRD ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
MOUSTAKAS's going for third on the throw
TRY FOR SECOND ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and WALKER's headed for second
CUT IT TO THIRD OR SECOND?
(1-third, 2-second, 3-no cutoff*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe easily ... and there's a play at second
and he's ... safe easily ... good heads up play
Avalanche 12, Mounties 2
* B. McCANN facing F. MORALES, T 7th, No Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 12-2
Mounties playing for the out at first ... he brings it in ... swung on ... toward the gap
EATON races in ... he stabs for it ... and makes the catch in the webbing ... both runners tag
EATON turns and sets
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving MOUSTAKAS in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and WALKER's headed for third
THROW HOME OR TO THIRD? (1-home*, 2-third)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... SAFE!...slid around the tag ... the run scores!
McCANN picks up a sac fly and an RBI ... and WALKER gets in to third
Avalanche 13, Mounties 2
* E. NUNEZ facing F. MORALES, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 13-2
Infield deep ... the pitch comes in ... routine grounder to SIMMONS
he'll turn down the play at the plate ... the throw to first ... and he's gone
but the run scores
Avalanche 14, Mounties 2
* C. McHUGH facing F. MORALES, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 14-2
MORALES with the offering ... blooper to left center ... toward the gap ... HEYWARD runs in on it
SIMMONS's backing up ... it drops in ... and McHUGH's on at first with a base hit ... for Atlanta
the 12th hit in this game
* Y. CESPEDES facing F. MORALES, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 14-2
The offering from MORALES ... high fly ball to center ... HEYWARD's racing to the track
this should do it ... he squeezes it ... and the side is retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Avalanche 14, Mounties 2
* J. DONALDSON facing C. McHUGH, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-14
Here he comes ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike ... one down
* A. EATON facing C. McHUGH, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-14
The pitch ... EATON lashes one to right ... toward the gap ... CHOO races over
but he won't get it ... EATON's going for two ... and there will be a play at second ... the tag
safe!...on a very close play ... double for EATON ... for EATON, his 2nd double of the series
for Adam EATON, his 3rd hit of the series
* A. PUJOLS facing C. McHUGH, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-14
EATON stretches his lead off second ... McHUGH kicks and deals ... popped high to the left side
MOUSTAKAS drifts back ... back... ... he stabs for it ... and makes the catch
and that's the second out ... and EATON holds at second
* W. CASTILLO facing C. McHUGH, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-14
McHUGH working on EATON to hold him close ... and the pitch comes in ... healthy cut by CASTILLO
he's out on strikes ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 8th, Avalanche 14, Mounties 2
* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing F. MORALES, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 14-2
MORALES to the wind ... ripped to right ... base hit ... GOLDSCHMIDT takes a big turn
he's going for two ... here's EATON's throw ... and he gets him
GOLDSCHMIDT is out at second trying to stretch it ... and that's the first out
go to town, Mounties! ... they give the Avalanche a baserunning lesson! ... the coach sent him on
that's ... he plays by a different book
* S. CHOO facing F. MORALES, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 14-2
The pitch ... banged to left center ... base hit ... CHOO rounds first ... and holds with a single
2nd safety for CHOO ... 14th hit for the Avalanche
for Shin-Soo CHOO, his 5th hit of the series
* L. CAIN facing F. MORALES, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 14-2
Shin-Soo CHOO is on the move ... hard ground ball behind first ... PUJOLS knocks it down
but he'll have no play ... and both runners are safe ... score that a single
Lorenzo with his 2nd hit in this game ... 15th hit for the Avalanche
for Lorenzo CAIN, his 6th hit of the series
* M. MOUSTAKAS facing F. MORALES, T 8th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 14-2
He comes home ... lined hard over second ... base hit ... EATON is after it ... he cuts it off
CHOO is around third ... CAIN is around second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving CHOO in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
CAIN's headed for third
THROW HOME OR TO THIRD?
(1-home, 2-third, 3-no throw*)
the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and MOUSTAKAS's headed for second on the throw
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... in standing ... and there's a play at second
the throw and he's ... in standing
Avalanche 15, Mounties 2
* N. WALKER facing F. MORALES, T 8th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 15-2
Mounties playing for the out at first ... the pitch ... that's batted to the right side
PUJOLS fields it ... he flips to MORALES covering ... two away ... CAIN has to hold third
* B. McCANN facing F. MORALES, T 8th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 15-2
He comes home ... misses the strike zone ... McCANN ambles to first
* E. NUNEZ facing F. MORALES, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Ahead 15-2
Now the pitch ... NUNEZ grounds it toward short ... SIMMONS darts to his right
and it skips past his out-stretched glove ... it rolls into left for a base hit ... CAIN scores
MOUSTAKAS is around third ... McCANN's rounding second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving MOUSTAKAS in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
McCANN's going for third also
THROW HOME OR TO THIRD?
(1-home, 2-third, 3-no throw*)
the throw goes home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and NUNEZ's headed for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
MOUSTAKAS scores ... McCANN will make third ... DONALDSON cuts it to second ... ALTUVE's tag
and he's ... SAFE!...on a close play ... good heads up play
Avalanche 17, Mounties 2
Avalanche manager looking at his scoresheet
You can mark pitcher Collin McHUGH out for the Avalanche ... not letting him bat ... who is it?
Ian DESMOND will bat for him ... bats right ... he shoulders the bat ... heads out
so McHUGH gets his innings ... he pitched seven ... he leaves with ... 2 runs ... on 4 hits
2 homers ... he stands to win it
* I. DESMOND facing F. MORALES, T 8th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 17-2
The runners take their lead ... he comes home ... popped high to the left side
DONALDSON's drifting back ... taps the glove ... and hauls it in
Jeff MANSHIP is coming on in relief for Atlanta ... for MANSHIP his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Avalanche 17, Mounties 2
* A. SIMMONS facing J. MANSHIP, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-17
The offering to SIMMONS ... routine fly ball to right ... CHOO's there ... he waits on it
lowers the glove ... and makes the catch ... one down
And here comes Avalanche manager ... again ... he's asking MANSHIP for the ball
there will be a change on the mound ... they give the ball to Tony SIPP
he'll challenge the lefty-hitting MORALES ... so MANSHIP goes only one third of an inning
for SIPP his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
* F. MORALES facing T. SIPP, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-17
The pitch ... strike three ... he's out of there ... two down
* D. SPAN facing T. SIPP, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-17
SIPP deals ... popped up ... shallow center field ... CESPEDES's coming on ... and he's got it
side retired
* TOP OF THE 9th, Avalanche 17, Mounties 2
* Y. CESPEDES facing F. MORALES, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 17-2
The pitch ... it's hit deep to HEYWARD ... over his head ... say good-bye to this one...it's gone!
home run for CESPEDES
Avalanche 18, Mounties 2
* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing F. MORALES, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 18-2
The pitch ... cut on ... way out in front ... strike three ... one away
GOLDSCHMIDT has now struck out 3 times
* S. CHOO facing F. MORALES, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 18-2
MORALES brings it ... lofted to left ... it's playable ... SPAN drifts over ... he's under it
and makes the catch ... and that's the second out
* L. CAIN facing F. MORALES, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 18-2
The pitch ... CAIN swings ... and mashes it ... it might go all the way
SPAN is at the warning track ... but he'd need a ladder to get to this one
a four-bagger for CAIN
Avalanche 19, Mounties 2
* M. MOUSTAKAS facing F. MORALES, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 19-2
The pitch from MORALES ... grounded to short ... this should do it ... the throw to first
gets him ... and the side is retired
He's calling for Charlie FURBUSH ... so SIPP goes only two thirds of an inning ... his line
no runs or hits ... one strikeout ... for FURBUSH his first appearance in the series
he's a southpaw
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Avalanche 19, Mounties 2
* J. ALTUVE facing C. FURBUSH, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-19
The pitch to ALTUVE ... hit in the air to center ... CESPEDES takes three steps to his right
and he covers it ... one down
* J. HEYWARD facing C. FURBUSH, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-19
The pitch ... grounded to the right side ... wide of first ... and it squirts by GOLDSCHMIDT
and on into right for a base hit ... and HEYWARD has himself a single
for Jason HEYWARD, his 3rd hit of the series
* J. DONALDSON facing C. FURBUSH, B 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-19
HEYWARD two full strides off first ... FURBUSH brings it home ... misses the strike zone
DONALDSON ambles to first
* A. EATON facing C. FURBUSH, B 9th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 2-19
The runners take their lead ... the pitch from FURBUSH ... swung on ... easy bouncer to WALKER
could be two ... he flips to NUNEZ at second ... over to first ... yes!...the twin killing
and they get out of the inning
FINAL SCORE : Avalanche 19, Mounties 2
