* TOP OF THE 1st, Waiting 0, Pirates 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* J. SPIVEY facing M. BUEHRLE, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
BUEHRLE winds and fires ... paints the black ... strike three called ... one away
* C. BELTRAN facing M. BUEHRLE, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here he comes ... it misses ... ball four ... and BELTRAN will get the base
* C. JONES facing M. BUEHRLE, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
BELTRAN well off first ... the runner's going ... he brings it home ... rocketed toward third
goes by COLBRUNN into left ... GILES's after it ... BELTRAN will make third
JONES rounds first and holds ... for Chipper JONES, his 5th hit of the series
* N. GARCIAPARRA facing M. BUEHRLE, T 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
Pirates playing for the double play ... the runners take their lead ... BUEHRLE kicks and deals
swung on ... lined at KLESKO ... he's got it! ... two away
* R. IBANEZ facing M. BUEHRLE, T 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... quick move to the plate ... hit hard down the left field line
GILES's after it ... he's at the warning track ... and makes the running catch
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Waiting 0, Pirates 0
* T. PRATT facing J. MOYER, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it home ... PRATT doesn't offer ... and he draws a free pass
that was PRATT's first walk of the series
* B. GILES facing J. MOYER, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... one down
* J. THOME facing J. MOYER, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
MOYER comes home ... cut on ... it's a high fly ... straightaway center ... WINN has it measured
he squeezes it ... that's the second out ... PRATT hurries back to first
* R. KLESKO facing J. MOYER, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... hooked down the right field line ... will it stay fair? ... yes! it's in play
the ball rolls down the line ... BELTRAN scoots for it ... he has it ... PRATT'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*)
KLESKO's going for third
CUT IT TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and PRATT's ... SAFE!...on a close play ... the run scores!
oh, he took a big chance! ... the gamble pays off ... and KLESKO takes third on the throw
Waiting 0, Pirates 1
* G. COLBRUNN facing J. MOYER, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 1-0
KLESKO takes his lead at third ... he delivers ... popped a mile high ... MOLINA throws off his mask
he's there ... takes a step back ... in foul ground ... and brings it down
and that's out number three
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Waiting 0, Pirates 1
* J. OLERUD facing M. BUEHRLE, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
He comes home ... OLERUD strokes it sharply toward short ... BORDICK into the hole
plants himself for the long throw ... guns it hard to KLESKO ... got him! ... one away
* E. HINSKE facing M. BUEHRLE, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
BUEHRLE winds and fires ... HINSKE pops it up behind the plate ... PRATT moves under it
and hauls it in ... two down
* R. WINN facing M. BUEHRLE, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... base hit right field ... ANDERSON takes it on one bounce
and WINN's on with a single ... for Randy WINN, his 2nd hit of the series
* B. MOLINA facing M. BUEHRLE, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
WINN's off and running ... lofted down the line to right ... ANDERSON races over ... into the corner
he's there ... he's got it ... for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Waiting 0, Pirates 1
* J. KENT facing J. MOYER, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Here's a pitch ... swung on and missed ... one away
* A. JONES facing J. MOYER, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch to JONES ... a little roller to the right side ... SPIVEY pounces on it
the quick toss to OLERUD ... and he nails JONES by a step ... and that's the second out
* G. ANDERSON facing J. MOYER, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He brings it in ... hit hard down the left field line ... IBANEZ's after it
he's at the warning track ... and makes the running catch ... three away
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Waiting 0, Pirates 1
* J. SPIVEY facing M. BUEHRLE, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
He brings it in ... SPIVEY pounds it on the ground to short ... BORDICK is there ... the throw over
and in time ... and there's one away
* C. BELTRAN facing M. BUEHRLE, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Now BUEHRLE comes home with it ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory
PRATT moves under it ... he has it measured ... and makes the catch ... for the second out
* C. JONES facing M. BUEHRLE, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Here's a pitch ... swung on ... a squibber in front of the plate ... PRATT's out ... he's up with it
the throw to first ... and it's high! ... JONES's safe ... score that an error on PRATT
* N. GARCIAPARRA facing M. BUEHRLE, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Firstbaseman KLESKO holding the runner on ... he lets it go ... bouncer to KENT
he flips to BORDICK at second ... and they get him ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Waiting 0, Pirates 1
* M. BORDICK facing J. MOYER, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
And now the pitch ... hit in the air to left field ... IBANEZ's over ... he's there
and he takes it in ... for the first out
* T. PRATT facing J. MOYER, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch is on the way ... swung on ... routine fly to left field ... IBANEZ drifts over
he's under it ... no trouble ... and he covers it ... for the second out
* B. GILES facing J. MOYER, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
MOYER brings it ... grounded toward third ... HINSKE fields it ... fires ... got him
to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 4th, Waiting 0, Pirates 1
* R. IBANEZ facing M. BUEHRLE, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... IBANEZ gets this one in the air ... on the infield
the shortstop BORDICK drifts over ... behind second base ... to make the catch ... one down
* J. OLERUD facing M. BUEHRLE, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... cued toward third ... COLBRUNN has it ... slings it to first ... and gets him
two down
* E. HINSKE facing M. BUEHRLE, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... lined to right center ... that's good for extra bases ... JONES's chasing it down
but there's nothing he can do ... HINSKE cruises in to second
for HINSKE, his 1st double of the series ... for Eric HINSKE, his 4th hit of the series
* R. WINN facing M. BUEHRLE, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
The delivery ... grounder to second ... this should do it ... and he flips to first ... in time
three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Waiting 0, Pirates 1
* J. THOME facing J. MOYER, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The offering ... swung on ... routine fly to left field ... IBANEZ drifts over ... he's under it
no trouble ... and he covers it ... one away
* R. KLESKO facing J. MOYER, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
MOYER with the pitch ... swing and a miss ... KLESKO goes down on strikes ... two down
* G. COLBRUNN facing J. MOYER, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Here's the delivery ... it's hopped to the right side ... OLERUD fields it on the big bounce
he will flip to MOYER ... and COLBRUNN is retired
Waiting manager Ken Is One looking at his scoresheet
He's going to his bench ... Gary MATTHEWS will now hit for MOLINA ... switch-hitter
he shoulders the bat ... and heads toward the plate
* TOP OF THE 5th, Waiting 0, Pirates 1
* G. MATTHEWS facing M. BUEHRLE, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... right by him ... strike three ... one away
* J. SPIVEY facing M. BUEHRLE, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch from BUEHRLE ... it's a whiff ... a pair of strikeouts for BUEHRLE here in the 5th
two down
* C. BELTRAN facing M. BUEHRLE, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Here's the delivery ... routine grounder to second ... he's up with it ... he flips to KLESKO
and they get him ... Waiting gone!
Another defensive change by Ken Is One ... Ben DAVIS is now catching ... BELTRAN is out
Gary MATTHEWS stays in ... he'll be playing right for Wilber
He'll go to the pen ... on to relieve is right-hander Ben WEBER ... so MOYER goes four innings
the line on him ... one earned run ... on one hit ... one walk ... he fans 3
he can only lose it ... for WEBER ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander WEBER has worked one and a third ... he has a lofty 13.50 ERA ... no record yet
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Waiting 0, Pirates 1
* J. KENT facing B. WEBER, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Here's a pitch ... lofted to center ... WINN has the range ... and the bead ... and he puts it away
one down
* A. JONES facing B. WEBER, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
And now the pitch ... chopper back to the mound ... WEBER up with it ... flips to first
for the out
* G. ANDERSON facing B. WEBER, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Now the delivery ... easy bouncer to SPIVEY ... he stops it ... flips to first ... in time
to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 6th, Waiting 0, Pirates 1
* C. JONES facing M. BUEHRLE, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... fly ball center field ... plenty of room ... JONES's there ... and takes it in
one away
* N. GARCIAPARRA facing M. BUEHRLE, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
He wheels and deals ... there's a looping liner to left ... GILES will have to hurry
charging hard ... and he makes the shoestring catch! ... two away
* R. IBANEZ facing M. BUEHRLE, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
BUEHRLE into the wind ... swung on ... routine fly to left field ... GILES drifts over
he's under it ... lowers the glove ... and he covers it ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Waiting 0, Pirates 1
* M. BORDICK facing B. WEBER, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... it's lifted high to shallow left ... IBANEZ got a late start ... coming hard
coming hard ... and he makes the catch ... for the first out
* T. PRATT facing B. WEBER, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
WEBER into the wind ... it's skied ... GARCIAPARRA's backing up ... waves off HINSKE
and takes it in ... two down
* B. GILES facing B. WEBER, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
WEBER into the wind ... checked swing ... he held up ... and he walks ... that extends the streak
now 6 games in a row on base
* J. THOME facing B. WEBER, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
Big hole on the right side ... GILES takes a good lead ... he brings it in
high fly ball to center ... WINN's racing to the track ... this should do it
and he makes the catch ... for the third out
Benito SANTIAGO is now catching for Van Wyck ... Is One takes PRATT out of the game
* TOP OF THE 7th, Waiting 0, Pirates 1
* J. OLERUD facing M. BUEHRLE, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... there's a little blooper ... down the right field line ... it might drop in
ANDERSON has a long run ... he gets there! ... one away
* E. HINSKE facing M. BUEHRLE, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Here's a pitch ... HINSKE gets this one in the air ... on the infield
the shortstop BORDICK drifts over ... behind second base ... to make the catch ... two down
* R. WINN facing M. BUEHRLE, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... Texas Leaguer to left ... WINN is around first and holds
as the throw comes in to second ... he's on with a single ... Randy with his 2nd hit in this game
for Randy WINN, his 3rd hit of the series
And here comes Pirates manager Ken Is One ... he's asking BUEHRLE for the ball
on his way to the mound is J.C. ROMERO ... so BUEHRLE goes six and two thirds ... he yielded
4 hits ... one walk ... he fans 3 ... he's responsible for the runner
he will win it if they hold the 1-run lead ... for ROMERO ... his 4th appearance in the series
the lefty ROMERO has worked four and a third ... he has a 4.15 ERA ... one save
he's looking for one out
Waiting manager Ken Is One looking at his scoresheet
He's going to his bench ... they're replacing Gary MATTHEWS
Darin ERSTAD is enlisted to hit for him ... bats left ... he grabs a bat ... heads out
* D. ERSTAD facing J. ROMERO, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
The runner's going ... here's the pitch ... it's a shot to left center ... GILES's racing to the gap
he's under it ... and he pulls it in ... for the third out
Darin ERSTAD remains in the game ... now playing right for the Waiting
In from the bullpen is Eric GAGNE ... WEBER pitched two innings in relief ... his line
no runs or hits ... one walk ... for GAGNE ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander GAGNE has worked two innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Waiting 0, Pirates 1
* R. KLESKO facing E. GAGNE, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Sorry, there's a delay ... GAGNE is walking off the mound ... here comes the trainer
they're talking it over ... GAGNE stretches his arm ... throws a pitch
I think Eric is arguing to stay in ... but the skipper's waving to the bullpen
you take no chances with a pitcher like GAGNE ... The report from the clubhouse...
Waiting pitcher Eric GAGNE ... injured for the rest of the day
Is One has made his decision ... with GAGNE injured ... Jose MESA will take the mound for Wilber
so GAGNE didn't get to face a batter ... for MESA ... his 4th appearance in the series
the right-hander MESA has worked two and two thirds ... he has a 0.00 ERA
* R. KLESKO facing J. MESA, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He brings it in ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... one away
* G. COLBRUNN facing J. MESA, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He lets it go ... swung on ... it's popped foul behind third ... HINSKE's running for it
at the stands ... it's out of play ... strike one
* G. COLBRUNN facing J. MESA, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He lets one go ... hit in the air to center ... WINN takes three steps to his right
taps the glove ... he has it ... two down
* J. KENT facing J. MESA, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He wheels and deals ... lazy fly to center ... easy chance for WINN ... he's got it ... side retired
Another defensive change by Ken Is One
coming in to play third base for the Pirates is Aaron BOONE ... COLBRUNN leaves the game
He'll go to the bullpen ... and Steve REED a right-hander will take over
so ROMERO goes only one third of an inning ... for REED ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander REED has worked one and a third ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record ... one win
no losses ... it's his game to save
* TOP OF THE 8th, Waiting 0, Pirates 1
* J. SPIVEY facing S. REED, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
REED now ... SPIVEY raps it to the right side ... KENT ranges to his left ... the quick peg to first
and SPIVEY is retired ... for the first out
* B. DAVIS facing S. REED, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... DAVIS sends it in the air ... deep right center field ... JONES after it
ANDERSON goes over ... and right fielder ANDERSON chases it down ... two away
* C. JONES facing S. REED, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
He delivers ... routine grounder to second ... KENT scoops it ... flips to first ... bad throw!
but KLESKO gets his foot on the bag ... for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Waiting 0, Pirates 1
* A. JONES facing J. MESA, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
MESA winds up ... JONES swings ... it's a high bouncer to third ... HINSKE gloves it ... sets
long throw to first ... and he gets him ... for the first out
* G. ANDERSON facing J. MESA, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The offering to ANDERSON ... hit hard down the left field line ... IBANEZ's after it
he's at the warning track ... and makes the running catch ... for out number two
* M. BORDICK facing J. MESA, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
MESA fires it in ... BORDICK raps it to the right side ... SPIVEY ranges to his left
the quick peg to first ... and BORDICK is retired ... three away!
* TOP OF THE 9th, Waiting 0, Pirates 1
* N. GARCIAPARRA facing S. REED, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Here's a pitch ... GARCIAPARRA swings ... it's a high bouncer to third ... BOONE gloves it ... sets
long throw to first ... and he gets him ... for out number one
* R. IBANEZ facing S. REED, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch is on the way ... lined to right center ... that's good for extra bases
JONES's chasing it down ... but there's nothing he can do ... IBANEZ cruises in to second
so the Van Wyck defenses have been breached ... the tying run is now at second base
for IBANEZ, his 1st double of the series ... for Raul IBANEZ, his 2nd hit of the series
Waiting manager Ken Is One looking at his scoresheet
The Waiting have asked for time ... they're making a move
there will be a runner for IBANEZ at second base ... Roger CEDENO is headed out there now
he has excellent speed ... REED will keep an eye on him
* J. OLERUD facing S. REED, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
CEDENO moves another step away from second ... the pitch ... taken ... strike
and CEDENO is stealing! ... they'll have trouble stopping him
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
SANTIAGO strongarms it down there ... and this race goes to CEDENO ... safe at third
that's his 2nd steal of the series ... so here we go, sports fans
the tying run is now at third base
Waiting skipper Ken Is One walking down the bench
Looks like OLERUD is coming out ... Paul LoDUCA will pinch hit for him ... bats right
he grabs a bat ... and heads toward the plate
* P. LoDUCA facing S. REED, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 0-1
Speedy CEDENO edging down the line ... REED delivers ... in the air to center ... no cause for alarm
JONES has it in his sights ... and he tucks it away ... CEDENO tags
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him home ... here comes the throw ... and he's ... tagged out...not even close
double play! ... go to town, Pirates! ... they cut off the tying run!
they cut off the tying run! ... the coach was waving him on with two outs
he was going all the way ... and they finished his story at the front door
and that's the last out of the game
FINAL SCORE : Waiting 0, Pirates 1