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* TOP OF THE 1st, Avalanche 0, Mounties 0

So settle in ... this is a championship game

* Y. CESPEDES facing Z. GREINKE, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

He lets one go ... high fly ... left center ... HEYWARD roams over ... he'll get there ... and does

one down

* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing Z. GREINKE, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

GREINKE into the wind ... a shot to left field ... SPAN got a great jump ... he's back

reaches up ... and brings it down ... two down

* S. CHOO facing Z. GREINKE, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The offering to CHOO ... popped a mile high ... NAVARRO throws off his mask ... he's there

takes a step back ... and it pops out of his mitt ... and that's a fair ball

CHOO is on at first ... score that an error on NAVARRO

* L. CAIN facing Z. GREINKE, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

Now GREINKE comes home with it ... and he misses ... ball one

* L. CAIN facing Z. GREINKE, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

Quick move to the plate ... fastball ... badly fooled ... side retired

* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Avalanche 0, Mounties 0

* D. SPAN facing A. BURNETT, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

Here's the delivery ... swung on ... lined to short ... he won't get it ... and SPAN is on at first

for Denard SPAN, his 3rd hit of the series

* J. ALTUVE facing A. BURNETT, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

And the pitch ... low and away ... there goes SPAN!

MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)

McCANN throws ... too late ... SPAN dusts himself off at second

that's his 1st steal of the series

* J. ALTUVE facing A. BURNETT, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0

SPAN moves another step away from second ... the pitch ... off his fists ... a weak pop fly

NUNEZ's backing up ... and ALTUVE is gone ... one down!

* A. EATON facing A. BURNETT, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0

SPAN at second takes a big lead ... here comes the pitch ... upstairs with a fast one

EATON doesn't offer ... and that's ball number four ... and EATON will get down to first

and that sets up the double play ... that was EATON's first walk of the series

that extends the streak ... now 5 games in a row on base

* J. DONALDSON facing A. BURNETT, B 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0

The runners take their lead ... here's a pitch ... routine fly ball to right ... CHOO moves under it

and brings it down ... both runners are tagging

TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)

but they're holding them ... as the throw comes back in

* J. HEYWARD facing A. BURNETT, B 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0

The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... skied high to the left side ... NUNEZ's drifting back

he's under it ... this should do it ... and he makes the catch

* TOP OF THE 2nd, Avalanche 0, Mounties 0

* M. MOUSTAKAS facing Z. GREINKE, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike ... one down

* N. WALKER facing Z. GREINKE, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

Here's a pitch ... he pops him up ... back of second ... ALTUVE settles under it ... he has it

notch two

* B. McCANN facing Z. GREINKE, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

Now the pitch ... GREINKE fans him ... that's three away

* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Avalanche 0, Mounties 0

* A. PUJOLS facing A. BURNETT, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch is on the way ... grounded to the right side ... GOLDSCHMIDT knocks it down

he's up with it ... he flips to BURNETT covering ... for the out

* A. SIMMONS facing A. BURNETT, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

And the pitch ... and it's pulled hard to left ... it's deep enough if it's fair ... fair ball!

home run for SIMMONS

Avalanche 0, Mounties 1

* D. NAVARRO facing A. BURNETT, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

The pitch ... grounded hard wide of third ... MOUSTAKAS just reaches it ... over to first

in time for the out ... for out number two

* Z. GREINKE facing A. BURNETT, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

BURNETT comes to the plate ... grounded toward third ... MOUSTAKAS fields it ... fires ... got him

for the third out

* TOP OF THE 3rd, Avalanche 0, Mounties 1

* E. NUNEZ facing Z. GREINKE, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

Now the delivery ... cut on ... and missed ... NUNEZ goes down swinging ... one away

* A. BURNETT facing Z. GREINKE, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

GREINKE comes to him ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... two down

for GREINKE, that's already his 5th strikeout of the game

* Y. CESPEDES facing Z. GREINKE, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

GREINKE comes to the plate ... checked swing ... soft blooper to right ... EATON races in

ALTUVE races out ... EATON has it ... they collide ... but he holds the ball

and CESPEDES's retired ... three away

* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Avalanche 0, Mounties 1

* D. SPAN facing A. BURNETT, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

BURNETT to the wind ... grounded toward third ... MOUSTAKAS fields it ... fires ... got him

one down

* J. ALTUVE facing A. BURNETT, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

The pitch comes in ... swung on ... grounded to MOUSTAKAS at third ... he bobbles it ... picks it up

throws quickly ... out!...by a step ... two away

* A. EATON facing A. BURNETT, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

The pitch is on the way ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory

McCANN moves under it ... he has it measured ... and makes the catch ... for the final out

* TOP OF THE 4th, Avalanche 0, Mounties 1

* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing Z. GREINKE, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

The pitch comes in ... just missed ... ball one

* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing Z. GREINKE, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

He cranks and fires ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... one away

6th strikeout for GREINKE

* S. CHOO facing Z. GREINKE, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

The pitch ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory ... NAVARRO moves under it

he has it measured ... and makes the catch ... for the second out

* L. CAIN facing Z. GREINKE, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

The pitch ... the heater ... it's in there ... side retired ... 7 K's for GREINKE

* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Avalanche 0, Mounties 1

* J. DONALDSON facing A. BURNETT, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

He comes home ... routine grounder to second ... WALKER scoops it ... flips to first ... bad throw!

but GOLDSCHMIDT gets his foot on the bag ... one down

* J. HEYWARD facing A. BURNETT, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

Now he comes home with it ... he goes the other way ... blooper to center ... toward the gap

CESPEDES runs in on it ... NUNEZ's backing up ... CESPEDES makes the catch ... two down

* A. PUJOLS facing A. BURNETT, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

The pitch ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... three down

* TOP OF THE 5th, Avalanche 0, Mounties 1

* M. MOUSTAKAS facing Z. GREINKE, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

Here's the pitch from GREINKE ... that's high and deep by MOUSTAKAS ... HEYWARD 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

* N. WALKER facing Z. GREINKE, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

GREINKE winds up ... paints the black ... strike three called ... two gone

for GREINKE, that's already his 8th strikeout of the game

* B. McCANN facing Z. GREINKE, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

The pitch ... it's a whiff ... side retired ... 9th strikeout for GREINKE

* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Avalanche 0, Mounties 1

* A. SIMMONS facing A. BURNETT, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

BURNETT fires it in ... lined to right ... coming on is CHOO ... he's there ... and he pulls it in

one away

* D. NAVARRO facing A. BURNETT, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

Now the delivery ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out ... two down

* Z. GREINKE facing A. BURNETT, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

The pitch ... cut on ... and missed ... GREINKE goes down swinging ... three down

* TOP OF THE 6th, Avalanche 0, Mounties 1

* E. NUNEZ facing Z. GREINKE, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

The pitch ... NUNEZ blasts a drive to right center ... it might have the distance

it rattles the wall ... HEYWARD plays the carom ... NUNEZ's going for two ... here's the throw

and NUNEZ pulls in to second with a long double

and that's the 1st base knock for the Avalanche in this game

breaking up the no-hitter for Zack GREINKE with no outs here in the 6th

the tying run is now at second base ... for NUNEZ, his 1st double of the series

for Eduardo NUNEZ, his 6th hit of the series

* A. BURNETT facing Z. GREINKE, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1

Infield looking for the bunt ... NUNEZ extending his lead ... he's on with a lead-off double

the pitch ... it's popped up ... in the air to the left side ... SIMMONS's racing over

into foul territory ... he waves off DONALDSON ... and makes the catch ... one down!

NUNEZ holds second

* Y. CESPEDES facing Z. GREINKE, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1

NUNEZ now with an aggressive lead ... GREINKE comes to him ... this one is creamed

SPAN turns and runs ... he can't get it ... NUNEZ's around third ... he'll score ... tie game

SPAN picks it up and fires it in ... a two-base hit for CESPEDES

Avalanche 1, Mounties 1

* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing Z. GREINKE, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1

GREINKE looks back at CESPEDES on second ... here comes the pitch ... off his fists

a weak pop fly ... SIMMONS's backing up ... and GOLDSCHMIDT is gone ... two down

* S. CHOO facing Z. GREINKE, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1

CESPEDES stretching his lead ... the pitch ... routine fly ball to right ... this should do it

EATON camps in his tracks ... and he covers it

* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Avalanche 1, Mounties 1

* D. SPAN facing A. BURNETT, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

The pitch ... slow bounder up the middle ... NUNEZ's over ... good bounce ... the throw to first

bounces in the dirt! ... GOLDSCHMIDT scoops it ... too late ... the go ahead run has reached

2nd hit for SPAN in the game ... for Denard SPAN, his 4th hit of the series

* J. ALTUVE facing A. BURNETT, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1

SPAN well off first ... now he throws to first ... and SPAN is back easily

now BURNETT is back on the rubber ... BURNETT into his motion ... delivers ... swung on

strike! ... and SPAN takes off

MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)

McCANN guns it down ... SAFE!...good jump ... that's his 2nd steal of the series

and that's the Mounties 2nd stolen base in this game

that puts the go ahead run in scoring position

* J. ALTUVE facing A. BURNETT, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1

SPAN moves another step away from second ... he brings it in ... bounced to short

he takes the high hop ... fires to first ... for out number one ... SPAN holds

* A. EATON facing A. BURNETT, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1

SPAN trying to look casual as he edges toward third ... the pitch ... popped high to the left side

MOUSTAKAS drifts back ... back... ... he stabs for it ... and makes the catch ... two away

and SPAN holds at second

* J. DONALDSON facing A. BURNETT, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1

SPAN stretching his lead ... BURNETT spins and fires to second ... and it's in the dirt!

scooped by NUNEZ ... the tag ... safe! ... BURNETT's back on the rubber

BURNETT rocks and fires ... it's a shot to left center ... way back ... CESPEDES jumps...it's

off the wall ... CAIN grabs the ball ... throws it in ... SPAN scores ... Mounties have the lead!

and DONALDSON will make second easily

Avalanche 1, Mounties 2

* J. HEYWARD facing A. BURNETT, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-1

BURNETT brings it home ... pasted ... NUNEZ leaps for it ... over his head and on into left

DONALDSON's well around third

TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)

they're waving DONALDSON 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...ahead of the throw

HEYWARD holds at first with a single

Avalanche 1, Mounties 3

* A. PUJOLS facing A. BURNETT, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1

They're holding HEYWARD ... but he's well off the bag ... BURNETT kicks and deals ... swung on

strike! ... HEYWARD is running ... they'll have trouble catching him

MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)

the throw ... the ump signals ... safe! ... that's his 2nd steal of the series

and that's the Mounties 3rd stolen base in this game

* A. PUJOLS facing A. BURNETT, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-1

BURNETT looks back at HEYWARD on second ... quick move to the plate ... this one is creamed

CAIN turns and runs ... he can't get it ... HEYWARD's around third ... he'll score

CAIN picks it up and fires it in ... a two-base hit for PUJOLS

Avalanche 1, Mounties 4

* A. SIMMONS facing A. BURNETT, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-1

The pitch ... base hit right field ... it drops in front of CHOO ... he has to play the long bounce

PUJOLS's around third

TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)

the throw comes in to GOLDSCHMIDT ... and they're holding PUJOLS at third

2nd hit for SIMMONS in the game ... for Andrelton SIMMONS, his 5th hit of the series

* D. NAVARRO facing A. BURNETT, B 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 4-1

The runners take their lead ... now the delivery ... taken ... and PUJOLS is down the line

McCANN fires down to MOUSTAKAS ... the ump signals ... he's back safely!

* D. NAVARRO facing A. BURNETT, B 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 4-1

The runners take their lead ... he lets it go ... swung on and missed ... BURNETT pulled the string

and NAVARRO was way out in front ... that's three away

* TOP OF THE 7th, Avalanche 1, Mounties 4

* L. CAIN facing Z. GREINKE, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4

The pitch ... and it hit him! ... 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 Z. GREINKE, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-4

The pitch comes in ... breaking ball ... high and inside ... ball one

* M. MOUSTAKAS facing Z. GREINKE, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-4

CAIN two full strides off first ... Lorenzo CAIN is on the move ... lined back to the mound

and it's off his leg ... MOUSTAKAS races down the line ... no play ... CAIN holds up at second

score that a shin-burner single ... for Mike MOUSTAKAS, his 4th hit of the series

* N. WALKER facing Z. GREINKE, T 7th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-4

The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... a line drive off the bat of WALKER

SPAN runs in on it ... and it stays up for him ... he gathers it in ... both runners are tagging

TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)

but they're holding them ... as the throw comes back in

* B. McCANN facing Z. GREINKE, T 7th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-4

The runners take their lead ... GREINKE brings it ... OOOOF! ... McCANN flails the air

but fails to make contact ... that's strike three ... and Brian is headed back to the bench

two away ... 10 strikeouts for GREINKE ... McCANN has now struck out 3 times

* E. NUNEZ facing Z. GREINKE, T 7th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-4

The delivery from GREINKE ... this one could have wings ... up ... up! ... and away!

a three-run shot to left ... that pitch was right in his wheelhouse

Eduardo NUNEZ will circle the bases ... and he's sure taking his time

he's greeted at home plate ... congratulations all around

Avalanche 4, Mounties 4

Avalanche manager looking at his scoresheet

Is recalling pitcher BURNETT ... he's sending Kyle BLANKS to the plate ... bats right

he shoulders the bat ... strides toward the box ... so BURNETT goes six innings

the line on him ... 4 runs ... on 7 hits ... a homer

he can win the game if they go ahead in this inning

* K. BLANKS facing Z. GREINKE, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4

GREINKE winds up ... blooper to center ... toward the gap ... HEYWARD runs in on it

SIMMONS's backing up ... HEYWARD makes the catch ... side retired

William HARRIS is coming on in relief for Atlanta ... for HARRIS

his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander HARRIS has worked one inning

he has a 0.00 ERA ... it's his game to win

Mounties skipper walking down the bench

You can mark pitcher Zack GREINKE out for the Mounties ... not letting him bat

Travis SHAW will now hit for him ... bats left ... he shoulders the bat

he'll take his time getting to the box ... so GREINKE goes seven ... he yielded ... 4 runs

on 4 hits ... a homer ... he can win the game if they go ahead in this inning

* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Avalanche 4, Mounties 4

* T. SHAW facing W. HARRIS, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4

Now HARRIS pitches ... base hit right field ... and SHAW will hold at first

as the throw comes in to second ... he's on with a single ... the go ahead run has reached

for Travis SHAW, his 3rd hit of the series

* D. SPAN facing W. HARRIS, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 4-4

Now the delivery ... swung on ... it's a nubber to the left of the mound ... HARRIS scoops it up

fires to second ... and he gets him ... and SPAN is on on the fielder's choice

and there's one away

* J. ALTUVE facing W. HARRIS, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 4-4

Firstbaseman GOLDSCHMIDT perched right in front of the bag ... now he throws to first

and SPAN is back easily ... now HARRIS is back on the rubber ... and now the pitch

low and away ... there goes SPAN

MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)

here's McCANN with the throw ... the slide ... the tag ... they won't get SPAN this time!

that's his 3rd steal of the series ... and that's the Mounties 4th stolen base in this game

the go ahead run is now at second base

* J. ALTUVE facing W. HARRIS, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 4-4

SPAN at second takes a big lead ... HARRIS rocks and fires ... that's skied to right center

medium deep ... CESPEDES roams over ... he calls ... can o' corn ... SPAN held up and now he tags

TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)

but they're holding him at second ... as the ball is fired back in

* A. EATON facing W. HARRIS, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 4-4

SPAN edges a bit more off second ... HARRIS rocks and fires ... EATON hangs out a frozen rope

left field ... CAIN charges in for it ... but he'll have to short hop it ... 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 ... out!...just missed getting in

oh, those, Avalanche ... they slay the go-ahead run ... the coach was waving him on with two outs

he streaked down the line ... and they finished his story at the front door

Andrew MILLER is coming on in relief for Middletown

for MILLER his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw ... it's his game to win

* TOP OF THE 8th, Avalanche 4, Mounties 4

* Y. CESPEDES facing A. MILLER, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4

Now the delivery ... swung on ... popped up ... NAVARRO scrambles ... near the stands

it goes into the crowd ... strike one

* Y. CESPEDES facing A. MILLER, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4

And the pitch ... CESPEDES bounces one toward short ... grabbed on two hops by SIMMONS

makes the throw ... and CESPEDES is out at first ... notch one

* P. GOLDSCHMIDT facing A. MILLER, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4

The pitch comes in ... hit in the air to left field ... SPAN glides back ... plenty of room

and he covers it ... two away

* S. CHOO facing A. MILLER, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4

Here he comes ... a towering fly ball to center ... this should do it ... HEYWARD roams over

plenty of room ... and hauls it in ... side retired

* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Avalanche 4, Mounties 4

* J. DONALDSON facing W. HARRIS, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4

The pitch ... strike three ... DONALDSON swung right through it ... one away

* J. HEYWARD facing W. HARRIS, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4

And the pitch ... swung on ... foul tip ... held by McCANN...strikeout

a pair of strikeouts for HARRIS here in the 8th ... two down!

* A. PUJOLS facing W. HARRIS, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4

HARRIS fires it in ... the heater ... it's in there ... side retired

* TOP OF THE 9th, Avalanche 4, Mounties 4

* L. CAIN facing A. MILLER, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4

Now MILLER pitches ... CAIN checks his swing ... and it hit him! ... he's shaking his hand

that's his 3rd time clobbered in the series ... CAIN's in pain ... but he seems to be OK

and he trots down to first ... the go ahead run has reached

* M. MOUSTAKAS facing A. MILLER, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 4-4

Big hole on the right side ... CAIN takes a good lead ... the pitch ... paints the black

strike three called ... one down!

* N. WALKER facing A. MILLER, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 4-4

CAIN two full strides off first ... throw to first ... he's back

now MILLER is back on the rubber ... a toss over to first ... and CAIN steps back to the bag

MILLER gets the ball back ... now he's set again ... MILLER comes to the plate ... checked swing

he held up ... and he walks ... that was WALKER's first walk of the series

* B. McCANN facing A. MILLER, T 9th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 4-4

The runners take their lead ... MILLER comes to him ... high and way wide

NAVARRO would need a net to catch that one ... it goes back to the screen

both runners move up a base

* B. McCANN facing A. MILLER, T 9th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 4-4

Infield deep ... now MILLER comes home with it ... it's grounded into the hole ... SIMMONS dives

and he spears it! ... he's on his feet ... to first ... and just gets him ... but a run scores

Avalanche 5, Mounties 4

* E. NUNEZ facing A. MILLER, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 5-4

Infield drawn in ... WALKER down the line some at third ... MILLER delivers ... fly ball left field

it's playable ... SPAN playing him just right ... and he's got it ... for the third out

* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Avalanche 5, Mounties 4

* A. SIMMONS facing W. HARRIS, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5

Now the pitch ... popped high in front of the plate ... McCANN tosses his mask away

waves off MOUSTAKAS ... and he's got it ... for out number one

Mounties manager looking at his scoresheet

Trying to stir up a little magic ... looks like NAVARRO is coming out

Yasiel PUIG will pinch hit for him ... bats right ... he grabs a bat ... heads to the box

* Y. PUIG facing W. HARRIS, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5

HARRIS deals ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for HARRIS ... two down!

Mounties manager looking at his scoresheet

Is recalling pitcher MILLER ... Delino DeSHIELDS is enlisted to hit for him ... bats right

he shoulders the bat ... strides toward the box ... so MILLER goes two innings ... his line

one earned run ... on no hits

* D. DeSHIELDS facing W. HARRIS, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5

The pitch ... DeSHIELDS nubs it in front of home ... McCANN pounces on it ... drops it

picks it up again ... and makes the throw to first ... in time ... and that does it

FINAL SCORE : Avalanche 5, Mounties 4