* TOP OF THE 1st, Pirates 0, Ice Man 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* B. GILES facing K. RUETER, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
RUETER with the pitch ... routine fly ball to right ... GIAMBI moves under it ... taps the glove
and makes the catch ... one down
* J. THOME facing K. RUETER, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering ... THOME swings ... and its lifted to right ... a routine chance for GIAMBI
and that's all for THOME ... two gone
* R. KLESKO facing K. RUETER, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And now the pitch ... that's high and deep by KLESKO ... KOTSAY is on the run ... on the run
it's starting to tail away from him ... and it drops in ... KLESKO is headed for second
he's in to second ahead of the throw ... for KLESKO, his 2nd double of the series
for Ryan KLESKO, his 3rd hit of the series
* J. KENT facing K. RUETER, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
Now the pitch ... swung on ... hit hard to TEJADA ... he'll go to first ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Pirates 0, Ice Man 0
* J. VIDRO facing P. BYRD, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... he goes the other way ... blooper to left center ... toward the gap
JONES runs in on it ... BORDICK's backing up ... it drops in
and VIDRO's on at first with a base hit ... for Jose VIDRO, his 4th hit of the series
* M. SWEENEY facing P. BYRD, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... he goes the opposite way ... and it's through ... base hit right field
GARCIA retrieves it ... and the Ice Man have a pair of runners
for Mike SWEENEY, his 4th hit of the series
* B. BONDS facing P. BYRD, B 1st, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... now the delivery ... swung on ... easy bouncer to KENT
could be two ... he flips to BORDICK at second ... over to first ... they turn it!
a double play ... VIDRO moves to third
* J. GIAMBI facing P. BYRD, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 0-0
Checks third ... the pitch to GIAMBI ... ouch!...caught him in the leg
he couldn't get out of the way ... he's rubbing that leg
that's his 1st time clobbered in the series ... GIAMBI's in pain ... but he seems to be OK
and he trots down to first
And here comes Pirates manager ... he's asking BYRD for the ball
on his way to the mound is Steve KARSAY ... the right-hander ... so BYRD is yanked early
he goes only two thirds of an inning ... the game for BYRD ... 2 hits
he's responsible for the runners ... he can still lose this game ... for KARSAY
his 3rd appearance in the series ... the right-hander KARSAY has worked three and two thirds
he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record ... one win ... no losses ... he's looking for one out
* M. TEJADA facing S. KARSAY, B 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... KARSAY cranks it up ... it's blooped toward short
BORDICK's backing up quickly ... and it drops for a hit ... JONES fields it ... VIDRO scores
GIAMBI's around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the strong throw comes in to BORDICK ... and they're holding GIAMBI at second
Pirates 0, Ice Man 1
* J. GIAMBI facing S. KARSAY, B 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... skied high to the left side
BORDICK's drifting back ... he's under it ... this should do it ... and he makes the catch
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Pirates 0, Ice Man 1
* G. COLBRUNN facing K. RUETER, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... rip and a miss by COLBRUNN ... and that's a strikeout ... one down
* K. GARCIA facing K. RUETER, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch is on the way ... swing and a miss ... GARCIA goes down on strikes
a pair of strikeouts for RUETER here in the 2nd ... two away
* A. JONES facing K. RUETER, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... hot shot to the right side ... VIDRO to his left ... pebble bounce! ... juggles it
throws quickly to first ... and gets him by a hair ... three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Pirates 0, Ice Man 1
* M. KOTSAY facing S. KARSAY, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... batted hard on the ground toward right ... diving stop by KENT! ... throws
and he makes the play to first ... for out number one
* C. KOSKIE facing S. KARSAY, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch to KOSKIE ... grounder to third ... the throw to first ... and he's out ... two away
* R. HERNANDEZ facing S. KARSAY, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... strike three on the outside corner ... KARSAY slipped one by him ... three down
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Pirates 0, Ice Man 1
* B. SCHNEIDER facing K. RUETER, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... hot smash to third ... KOSKIE gets his glove on it ... now the long throw
GIAMBI scoops it on one hop ... and SCHNEIDER is retired
nice play on both sides of the infield ... one down
* M. BORDICK facing K. RUETER, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... another wide one ... ball four ... and Mike heads down to first
* B. GILES facing K. RUETER, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Firstbaseman GIAMBI's on the bag ... and now the pitch ... it's off his elbow
that's his 1st time clobbered in the series ... that extends the streak
now 6 games in a row on base ... GILES's in pain ... but he seems to be OK
and he trots down to first
* J. THOME facing K. RUETER, T 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-1
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... high ... ball one
* J. THOME facing K. RUETER, T 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-1
The runners take their lead ... the pitch to THOME ... popped foul behind third ... KOSKIE's over
he's under it ... and makes the catch ... and the runners hold
* R. KLESKO facing K. RUETER, T 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-1
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... cut on ... banged to right ... it's in there
they were off with the hit ... BORDICK's around third ... he's headed for home
here comes the throw ... SAFE!...slid around the tag ... tie game ... the throw to third
safe! ... and KLESKO holds at first ... single and an RBI
Pirates 1, Ice Man 1
* J. KENT facing K. RUETER, T 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 1-1
GILES alert at third ... RUETER cranks it up ... it's blooped toward short
TEJADA's backing up quickly ... and it drops for a hit ... KOTSAY fields it ... GILES scores
KLESKO's around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the strong throw comes in to TEJADA ... and they're holding KLESKO at second
Pirates 2, Ice Man 1
* G. COLBRUNN facing K. RUETER, T 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-1
The runners take their lead ... RUETER kicks and delivers
COLBRUNN lofts a routine fly ball to center ... KOTSAY moves under it ... and hauls it in
side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Pirates 2, Ice Man 1
* J. VIDRO facing S. KARSAY, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
Here's a pitch ... routine grounder to second ... KENT scoops it ... flips to first ... one away
And here comes Pirates manager ... again ... he's asking KARSAY for the ball
he's calling for Steve REED ... the right-hander
KARSAY pitched an inning and two thirds in relief ... he yielded ... one hit ... one strikeout
for REED ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander REED has worked one and a third ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... one save
* M. SWEENEY facing S. REED, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... rapped back to the mound ... and he spears it! ... over to first
and SWEENEY's retired
* B. BONDS facing S. REED, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
REED into his motion ... delivers ... taken...ball ... BONDS walks
* J. GIAMBI facing S. REED, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
BONDS going with the pitch ... lofted down the line to right ... GARCIA races over
into the corner ... he's there ... he's got it ... and the side is retired
* TOP OF THE 4th, Pirates 2, Ice Man 1
* K. GARCIA facing K. RUETER, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
RUETER with the pitch ... grounded hard to short ... TEJADA fields it ... over to GIAMBI at first
in plenty of time ... one down
* A. JONES facing K. RUETER, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
He comes home ... it's popped up ... in the air to the left side ... TEJADA comes in
he's under it ... and he makes the catch ... for out number two
* B. SCHNEIDER facing K. RUETER, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
RUETER kicks and deals ... hard two-bouncer to short ... TEJADA covers it...plenty of time ... fires
three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Pirates 2, Ice Man 1
* M. TEJADA facing S. REED, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
REED with the offering ... way off the plate ... that'll be ball four ... and a free pass for TEJADA
that was TEJADA's first walk of the series
* J. GIAMBI facing S. REED, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
They start the runner ... here's the pitch ... lined to short ... and it's through
BORDICK was over to cover second ... and that let the ball get through
and Miguel TEJADA owns third easily ... and Jeremy GIAMBI is on with a control single
a perfectly placed hit
* M. KOTSAY facing S. REED, B 4th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 1-2
Infield back at double play depth ... the runners take their lead ... REED brings it
roped to second ... KENT stabs out ... he's got it! ... and the runners hold
Ice Man manager looking at his scoresheet
The Ice Man have asked for time ... they're making a move
and will bring in a pinch runner at first base ... GIAMBI leaves the field
here comes Chris SINGLETON ... he's not blazing but he's quick ... getting some legs out there
* C. KOSKIE facing S. REED, B 4th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Behind 1-2
Infield deep ... now the pitch ... pitch up and in ... ...and the steal is on!
STEAL BOTH OR SECOND? (1-both, 2-second*)
SINGLETON's stealing second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
SCHNEIDER guns it down ... BORDICK's tag ... and he's safe!
that's his 1st steal of the series
* C. KOSKIE facing S. REED, B 4th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 1-2
Infield deep ... the pitch ... REED fans him ... two down!
and he gets the strikeout just when he needs it
* R. HERNANDEZ facing S. REED, B 4th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 1-2
REED comes home ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes ... Ice Man go down
Chris SINGLETON remains in the game ... now playing right field for the Ice Man
* TOP OF THE 5th, Pirates 2, Ice Man 1
* M. BORDICK facing K. RUETER, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
He brings it home ... grounded to the right side ... GIAMBI knocks it down ... he's up with it
he flips to RUETER covering ... for the out
* B. GILES facing K. RUETER, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The offering ... the heater ... it's in there ... strike three ... two away
* J. THOME facing K. RUETER, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The offering to THOME ... high fly ball to deep right ... SINGLETON's back to the warning track
he's against the wall ... reaches up ... and brings it down ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Pirates 2, Ice Man 1
* J. VIDRO facing S. REED, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
REED with the offering ... VIDRO lays off the pitch ... ball four ... VIDRO takes his base
* M. SWEENEY facing S. REED, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
Firstbaseman KLESKO's on the bag ... VIDRO going with the pitch ... the delivery
slashed into the hole on the right side ... and it's through ... KENT had broken for second
and the ball went right through the vacated spot ... Jose VIDRO goes on to third
and Mike SWEENEY is on with a control single ... a textbook hit-and-run
that puts the tying run at third ... 2nd safety for SWEENEY
for Mike SWEENEY, his 5th hit of the series
* B. BONDS facing S. REED, B 5th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 1-2
Infield deep ... the runners take their lead ... REED cranks it up ... wide by a hair
free ticket to first for BONDS ... the bases are loaded
* J. GIAMBI facing S. REED, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Loaded, Behind 1-2
Infield deep ... the runners take their lead ... REED winds up ... on the ground
back through the box ... this could be two ... KENT fields it ... goes to second for one
back to first ... double play! ... but the run scores ... and SWEENEY moves to third
Pirates 2, Ice Man 2
And here comes Pirates manager ... again ... he's asking REED for the ball
is bringing in J.C. ROMERO to face TEJADA ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so REED goes two and a third in relief ... he yielded ... one earned run ... so far ... on 2 hits
4 walks ... he fans 2 ... he's responsible for the runner ... for ROMERO
his 3rd appearance in the series ... the lefty ROMERO has worked two and a third
he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record ... one win ... no losses ... one save
he's looking for one out
* M. TEJADA facing J. ROMERO, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 2-2
SWEENEY off third ... the pitch from ROMERO ... roped to second ... and KENT's got it
for out number three
* TOP OF THE 6th, Pirates 2, Ice Man 2
* R. KLESKO facing K. RUETER, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
Here's the delivery ... fisted to right by KLESKO ... SINGLETON will have to hustle
and it falls in front of him ... he's forced to play it on the hop
he had no chance on that one ... and KLESKO has himself a single ... the go ahead run has reached
3rd safety for KLESKO ... for Ryan KLESKO, his 5th hit of the series
Pirates skipper walking down the bench
The Pirates have asked for time ... they're making a move
there will be a runner for KLESKO at first base ... Aaron BOONE is headed out there now
he has good speed ... getting some legs out there
* J. KENT facing K. RUETER, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2
Firstbaseman GIAMBI ready for a throw from RUETER ... throw to first ... he's back
now RUETER is back on the rubber ... the pitch ... and it nails him on the shoulder
that's his 1st time clobbered in the series ... KENT's in pain ... but he seems to be OK
and he trots down to first ... the go ahead run is now at second base
And here comes Ice Man manager ... he's asking RUETER for the ball
there will be a change on the mound ... they give the ball to Paul QUANTRILL
he'll try to shut down the right-handed COLBRUNN ... so RUETER goes five innings
the game for RUETER ... 2 runs ... so far ... on 4 hits ... one walk ... he struck out 3
he's responsible for the runners ... he can still lose this game ... for QUANTRILL
his 4th appearance in the series ... the right-hander QUANTRILL has worked two and two thirds
he has a 6.75 ERA ... his record ... one loss ... he'll be looking for the double play
* G. COLBRUNN facing P. QUANTRILL, T 6th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 2-2
He brings it home ... COLBRUNN squares ... bunted toward the mound ... QUANTRILL gloves it
and throws to third ... BOONE slides ... he's out ... they get the lead runner
good heads up play
* K. GARCIA facing P. QUANTRILL, T 6th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 2-2
QUANTRILL fires it in ... grounded hard to short ... could be two ... TEJADA fields it
flips to VIDRO at second ... over to first ... yes!...the twin killing
and they get out of the inning
Aaron BOONE remains in the game ... he is now playing third base for Van Wyck
Greg COLBRUNN ... he goes to first base for the Pirates
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Pirates 2, Ice Man 2
* C. SINGLETON facing J. ROMERO, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
Now ROMERO comes home with it ... there's a looping liner to left ... GILES will have to hurry
charging hard ... and he makes the shoestring catch! ... one down
* M. KOTSAY facing J. ROMERO, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
ROMERO winds up ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes ... two away
* C. KOSKIE facing J. ROMERO, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
ROMERO winds up ... fly ball right center ... JONES on his horse ... but he won't get there
it's off the wall ... JONES is chasing it down ... and KOSKIE will make second standing
for KOSKIE, his 1st double of the series ... for Corey KOSKIE, his 4th hit of the series
* R. HERNANDEZ facing J. ROMERO, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
He wheels and deals ... off the end of the bat ... a weak pop fly ... easy chance for KENT
Ice Man go down
* TOP OF THE 7th, Pirates 2, Ice Man 2
* A. JONES facing P. QUANTRILL, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
He wheels and deals ... cut on ... way out in front ... strike three ... one down
And here comes Ice Man manager ... again ... he's asking QUANTRILL for the ball
he'll go to the bullpen ... the lefty Ray KING will try to stall Van Wyck
QUANTRILL pitched one and a third in relief ... the game for QUANTRILL ... no runs or hits
one strikeout ... for KING ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the lefty KING has worked two and a third ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... it's his game to win
* B. SCHNEIDER facing R. KING, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
Now the pitch ... swung on ... smashed toward the gap in right center ... KOTSAY's racing back
it's over his head ... off the wall ... he's chasing it down
SCHNEIDER hits second under full steam
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he puts on the brakes ... the coach is indicating emphatically for him to stop
double for SCHNEIDER ... that puts the go ahead run in scoring position
for SCHNEIDER, his 1st double of the series ... for Brian SCHNEIDER, his 2nd hit of the series
Pirates skipper walking down the bench
He's calling on his reserves ... is yanking Mike BORDICK
he's sending Garret ANDERSON to the plate ... bats left ... he grabs a bat
and heads toward the plate
* G. ANDERSON facing R. KING, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
Pitcher steps off ... KING's back on the rubber ... now KING comes home with it
this one is creamed ... BONDS turns and runs ... he can't get it ... SCHNEIDER's around third
he'll score ... BONDS picks it up and fires it in ... a two-base hit for ANDERSON
back-to-back doubles by the Pirates
Pirates 3, Ice Man 2
Pirates manager looking at his scoresheet
The Pirates have asked for time ... they're making a move
and will bring in a pinch runner at second base ... ANDERSON leaves the field
here comes Alex CORA ... he's fast ... getting some legs out there
* B. GILES facing R. KING, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2
CORA extending his lead ... KING spins and fakes the pickoff to second
CORA hustles back to the bag standing up ... KING's back on the rubber ... the offering to GILES
popped high to the left side ... KOSKIE drifts back ... back... ... he stabs for it
and makes the catch ... two down! ... and CORA holds at second
* J. THOME facing R. KING, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2
CORA now with an aggressive lead ... he lets it go ... taken for a strike
THOME goes down looking ... he stood there like the house by the side of the road
and watched it go by ... side retired
Alex CORA remains in the game ... he is now playing shortstop for Van Wyck
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Pirates 3, Ice Man 2
* J. VIDRO facing J. ROMERO, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... in the air to center ... JONES has it in his sights ... and he tucks it away
one down
* M. SWEENEY facing J. ROMERO, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
ROMERO into the wind ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone ... two gone
And here comes Pirates manager ... again ... he's asking ROMERO for the ball
is bringing in Ugueth URBINA to face BONDS ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so ROMERO goes two innings in relief ... his line ... one hit ... he fans 2 ... for URBINA
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander URBINA has worked two innings
he has a 0.00 ERA ... one save ... he's looking for one out
* B. BONDS facing U. URBINA, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
URBINA to the wind ... strike three on the outside corner ... URBINA slipped one by him
three down
* TOP OF THE 8th, Pirates 3, Ice Man 2
* A. BOONE facing R. KING, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... chopper back to the mound ... KING up with it ... flips to first ... for the out
And here comes Ice Man manager ... again ... he's asking KING for the ball
he's making a pitching change ... will trust the ball to right-hander Troy PERCIVAL
KING pitched one inning in relief ... his line ... one earned run ... on 2 hits ... one strikeout
for PERCIVAL ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander PERCIVAL has worked one inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA
* J. KENT facing T. PERCIVAL, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... it's lifted high in the air ... center fielder KOTSAY parks under it ... he's got it
and KENT's gone ... two gone
Pirates skipper walking down the bench
He'll make a change ... it looks like COLBRUNN will not bat ... it's going to be Aubrey HUFF
he shoulders the bat ... he'll take his time getting to the box
will send him up to battle the right-hander
* A. HUFF facing T. PERCIVAL, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
Here's the pitch ... HUFF nubs it in front of home ... HERNANDEZ pounces on it ... drops it
picks it up again ... and makes the throw to first ... in time ... for the final out
Aubrey HUFF remains in the game ... he is now playing first base for Van Wyck
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Pirates 3, Ice Man 2
* J. GIAMBI facing U. URBINA, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
He cranks and fires ... GIAMBI slaps one to the right side ... HUFF moves for it
and he spears it! ... waves off URBINA ... and he steps on first for the out ... one down
* M. TEJADA facing U. URBINA, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The offering from URBINA ... OOOOF! ... TEJADA flails the air
but fails to make contact with the ball ... he heads back to the bench ... that's two!
* C. SINGLETON facing U. URBINA, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... the heater ... it's in there ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 9th, Pirates 3, Ice Man 2
* K. GARCIA facing T. PERCIVAL, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
To the plate ... half swing ... he held up ... but it caught the corner ... GARCIA can't believe it
one down
* A. JONES facing T. PERCIVAL, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
To the plate ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for PERCIVAL ... two away
* B. SCHNEIDER facing T. PERCIVAL, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
PERCIVAL into the wind ... hit in the air to center ... KOTSAY roams over ... he's there
reaches back ... and makes the catch ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Pirates 3, Ice Man 2
* M. KOTSAY facing U. URBINA, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... OOOOF! ... KOTSAY flails the air ... but fails to make contact with the ball
he heads back to the bench ... one away
* C. KOSKIE facing U. URBINA, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
URBINA with the pitch ... hit to straightaway center field ... it's playable
JONES moves under it ... and takes it in ... two away
And here comes Pirates manager ... he's asking URBINA for the ball
Kazuhiro SASAKI will take the mound for Van Wyck ... the right-hander
URBINA pitched two innings in relief ... the game for URBINA ... no runs or hits ... he fans 4
for SASAKI his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he's looking for one out ... it's his game to save
Ice Man skipper walking down the bench
Trying to stir up a little magic ... looks like HERNANDEZ is coming out
Mike KINKADE will pinch hit for him ... bats right ... he shoulders the bat ... heads out
* M. KINKADE facing K. SASAKI, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
SASAKI brings it to the plate ... swung on and missed ... and that's out number three and the game
FINAL SCORE : Pirates 3, Ice Man 2