* TOP OF THE 1st, Oysters 0, B-Wackers 0
Here we go again, sports fans! ... it's swarm series time ... I'm Ernie Harwell
bringing you SWARM Championship baseball ... glad to have you with us for big league baseball
here on 66 WAPBA ... today we're wired here from Little Rock ... where the Oysters will meet
the hometown B-Wackers before a hostile crowd ... this is the SWARM Championship Series!
Game Number One ... in this 7-game series ... these two teams have fought for privilege
their reward is the contest now joined ... the B-Wackers take the field here in the first
let's see ... here's how it lines up defensively for the B-Wackers
Adrian GONZALEZ at first base ... Brandon PHILLIPS at second ... Jose REYES the shortstop
David WRIGHT at third ... the trio in the outfield ... in left it's Barry BONDS
in center Milton BRADLEY ... and over in right Pat BURRELL ... Bengie MOLINA is behind the plate
and on the mound for the B-Wackers ... the right-hander Jake PEAVY
you want to show some patience with this guy ... make him pitch to you
if you can get your bat on it ... he'll be facing Oysters starter ... right-hander John MAINE
we'll tell you about him in the bottom half ... this park favors the pitchers slightly
so settle in ... this is a championship game
Kazuo MATSUI to lead it off for the Oysters
* K. MATSUI facing J. PEAVY, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now the pitch ... MATSUI pops it up behind the plate ... MOLINA moves under it ... and hauls it in
one down
One down 1st inning ... Rocky Mountain now sends Hunter PENCE to bat
* H. PENCE facing J. PEAVY, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
PEAVY comes to the plate ... lined ... but right at GONZALEZ ... he snatches it in mid-air
and PENCE barely got out of the box ... for out number two
Oysters hitter Matt HOLLIDAY
* M. HOLLIDAY facing J. PEAVY, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... OOOOF! ... HOLLIDAY flails the air ... but fails to make contact with the ball
he heads back to the bench ... three down
So the Oysters go down 1-2-3 ... Oysters nothing B-Wackers coming up
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Oysters 0, B-Wackers 0
The Oysters take the field here in the first ... defensively for Rocky Mountain
Prince FIELDER at first base ... Kazuo MATSUI at second ... Rafael FURCAL the shortstop
Garrett ATKINS at third ... the outfield consists of ... Hunter PENCE in left field
Matt HOLLIDAY in center field ... and Andre ETHIER over in right
Miguel OLIVO is behind the plate ... and on the mound for the Oysters
the right-hander John MAINE ... lots of stuff
To get it going for the B-Wackers here Jose REYES
* J. REYES facing J. MAINE, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch to REYES ... hot smash to third ... ATKINS gets his glove on it ... now the long throw
FIELDER scoops it on one hop ... but he bobbles it ... he's safe!
and they give Jose REYES the hit
Here's Brandon PHILLIPS ... runner on first
* B. PHILLIPS facing J. MAINE, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman FIELDER holding the runner on ... there goes REYES ... here's the pitch
hit to PENCE in deep left ... he gallops for it ... he's at the warning track
and he makes the catch ... one away ... REYES scampers back to first
One down 1st inning ... one on ... WRIGHT now walks out to bat
* D. WRIGHT facing J. MAINE, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
REYES bluffs going ... MAINE into his motion ... delivers ... it's back to him at the mound
MAINE turns and throws to second ... in time for the out
and WRIGHT is on on the fielder's choice ... that's the second out
Barry BONDS comes up to bat
* B. BONDS facing J. MAINE, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
MAINE with the pitch ... fastball ... high ... free pass to BONDS ... and the ump gives him first
and WRIGHT moves to second ... that was BONDS's first walk of the series
Runners at first and second two outs ... the bottom of the first inning
we have Adrian GONZALEZ coming up to hit ... he bats left
* A. GONZALEZ facing J. MAINE, B 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... now the pitch ... off speed delivery ... GONZALEZ chases it
he's out of there! ... three down
The line for the B-Wackers ... no runs one hit ... they leave 2
they couldn't get the runners home ... no score here after one
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Oysters 0, B-Wackers 0
FIELDER ATKINS and ETHIER due up for Rocky Mountain
Here's Prince FIELDER to start it off
* P. FIELDER facing J. PEAVY, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
PEAVY brings it to the plate ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone ... one away
Garrett ATKINS coming up
* G. ATKINS facing J. PEAVY, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's a pitch ... ATKINS turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty ... he's out of there
two down
Okay ... Andre ETHIER will bat next for Rocky Mountain
* A. ETHIER facing J. PEAVY, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
To the plate ... swing and a little looper ... shortstop REYES might have a play ... running back
he twists and reaches ... but it drops just beyond his glove ... BONDS gets it back in
ETHIER checks in at first with a single
Rafael FURCAL is the next hitter
* R. FURCAL facing J. PEAVY, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
PEAVY deals ... FURCAL goes down swinging ... three down
That'll do it for Rocky Mountain ... no runs on one hit ... there were no errors ... they leave one
no score here after one and a half
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Oysters 0, B-Wackers 0
BURRELL MOLINA and BRADLEY due up for Little Rock
Leading off Pat BURRELL
* P. BURRELL facing J. MAINE, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... routine fly ball to right ... ETHIER's there ... he waits on it
lowers the glove ... and makes the catch ... one away
Bengie MOLINA up
* B. MOLINA facing J. MAINE, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He comes home ... banged to left center ... base hit ... MOLINA rounds first
and holds with a single
Milton BRADLEY is now up
* M. BRADLEY facing J. MAINE, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman FIELDER holding the runner on ... MAINE with the offering ... BRADLEY started to swing
did he hold up? ... they check with the third base ump ... a base on balls for BRADLEY
and MOLINA moves into scoring position ... that was BRADLEY's first walk of the series
Two on ... here's Jake PEAVY to hit for the B-Wackers
* J. PEAVY facing J. MAINE, B 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
PEAVY squares ... MAINE delivers ... bunted in the air ... MAINE dives
but he can't come up with it ... he's on his feet ... guns it to first ... just in time
PEAVY gets the job done
Two on ... the bottom of the second inning ... here's Jose REYES to hit for the B-Wackers
the switch-hitter will be a lefty against MAINE ... Jose is their lead-off man
* J. REYES facing J. MAINE, B 2nd, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 0-0
MAINE comes to the plate ... taken...ball ... REYES walks ... and the bases are loaded
and that's already the 3rd walk issued by MAINE ... that was REYES's first walk of the series
Alright... ... it's now Brandon PHILLIPS to bat ... the B-Wackers have
two away bases all loaded up ... MOLINA, BRADLEY, REYES around the diamond
* B. PHILLIPS facing J. MAINE, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Tied 0-0
The offering from MAINE ... easy bouncer to MATSUI ... he scoops it up
over to FURCAL covering second ... for the third out
That'll do it for Little Rock ... no runs on one hit ... 3 left
and they fail to capitalize on the bases full situation ... no score
the top of the third inning coming up
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Oysters 0, B-Wackers 0
For Rocky Mountain it'll be ... OLIVO MAINE and MATSUI
Miguel OLIVO will lead off the 3rd ... bats from the right
* M. OLIVO facing J. PEAVY, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
PEAVY kicks and deals ... OLIVO tops it down the third base line
it'll be a tough play for WRIGHT ... the off-balance peg ... yes! ... got him by a stride
sweet play by WRIGHT ... one away
John MAINE bat in hand
* J. MAINE facing J. PEAVY, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch from PEAVY ... MAINE sends one to left center ... BRADLEY's racing over
BONDS's on the run ... and BRADLEY makes the catch ... two gone
MATSUI is stepping up to hit against PEAVY
* K. MATSUI facing J. PEAVY, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
PEAVY into the wind ... grounded to short ... this should do it ... the throw to first ... gets him
three away
PEAVY sets them down in order ... so it's still zip-zip after two and a half
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Oysters 0, B-Wackers 0
Rocky Mountain will now face ... the heart of the B-Wackers lineup
WRIGHT BONDS and GONZALEZ coming up
To get it going David WRIGHT
* D. WRIGHT facing J. MAINE, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the delivery ... MAINE loses him ... and he trots down to first
that was WRIGHT's first walk of the series
Here's left-handed Barry BONDS to take his swings ... WRIGHT on at first
* B. BONDS facing J. MAINE, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
He lets one go ... MAINE misses ... ball four ... BONDS will go to first
and there's a runner in scoring position ... walk number 5 for MAINE
Runners at first and second ... the bottom of the third inning
here's Adrian GONZALEZ to hit for the B-Wackers ... batting left
* A. GONZALEZ facing J. MAINE, B 3rd, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... MAINE comes to the plate ... GONZALEZ rams it down the line
it squirts by the diving FIELDER ... this will roll awhile ... ETHIER is chasing it down
WRIGHT rounds third ... he'll score ... BONDS will score ... GONZALEZ turns on the afterburners
he's heading for third ... now the relay throw ... safe with a sliding triple
Oysters 0, B-Wackers 2
So they score two on the triple ... and the B-Wackers go ahead by two 2-0 ... here in the 3rd
Pat BURRELL to hit for the B-Wackers ... bats right ... for Little Rock ... one on at third no outs
* P. BURRELL facing J. MAINE, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 2-0
Infield deep ... GONZALEZ a step off third ... the pitch ... swung on and missed
he struck him out ... one down
The B-Wackers have ... one down runner at third ... the bottom of the third inning
MOLINA is out to take his hacks
* B. MOLINA facing J. MAINE, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 2-0
Oysters playing for the out at first ... the pitch ... bounced toward first ... he fields it
fires home ... and throws it away ... GONZALEZ scores ... MOLINA takes a big turn
he's headed for second ... and he's in standing ... as the throw comes in to FURCAL
FIELDER is charged with an error
Oysters 0, B-Wackers 3
And the B-Wackers now lead 3-0
Well ... one gone MOLINA on at second ... Little Rock now sends Milton BRADLEY to bat
* M. BRADLEY facing J. MAINE, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
He brings it in ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed ... BRADLEY goes down swinging
two down
Here's the pitcher Jake PEAVY ... MOLINA on at second two away
* J. PEAVY facing J. MAINE, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... grounded hard to ATKINS ... he takes the high hop ... juggles it
the long throw to first ... just in time
The half for the B-Wackers ... 3 one one ... they leave 1 ... so they have moved well in front
the score now stands 3-0 B-Wackers
* TOP OF THE 4th, Oysters 0, B-Wackers 3
The big hitters coming up against PEAVY ... 2-3-4 ... PENCE HOLLIDAY and FIELDER
To get it going Hunter PENCE
* H. PENCE facing J. PEAVY, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
Here's the delivery ... it's rocked high and deep ... get going BURRELL ... and he tracks it down
one down
Matt HOLLIDAY walking up to bat
* M. HOLLIDAY facing J. PEAVY, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
PEAVY deals ... it misses ... ball four ... and HOLLIDAY will get the base
and that's the 1st walk issued by PEAVY ... that was HOLLIDAY's first walk of the series
For Rocky Mountain one away one on ... FIELDER is stepping up to hit against PEAVY
he's their clean-up hitter
* P. FIELDER facing J. PEAVY, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
PEAVY delivers ... PEAVY misses ... ball four ... FIELDER will go to first
and HOLLIDAY moves to second ... that was FIELDER's first walk of the series
HOLLIDAY at second...FIELDER at first one down ... Rocky Mountain now sends Garrett ATKINS to bat
* G. ATKINS facing J. PEAVY, T 4th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-3
To the plate ... swung on ... it's a high fly to shallow center ... BRADLEY runs in on it
he's under it ... and makes the catch ... both runners are tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding them ... as the throw comes back in
Runners at first and second two gone ... the top of the fourth inning ... now ETHIER to face PEAVY
* A. ETHIER facing J. PEAVY, T 4th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-3
He brings it in ... popped foul behind third ... WRIGHT's over ... he's under it
and makes the catch
For the Oysters ... no runs no hits no errors ... they leave 2 ... they waste a good chance
B-Wackers still with a 3 run lead ... we go to the bottom of the fourth inning
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Oysters 0, B-Wackers 3
We're at the head of the order for the B-Wackers ... John MAINE will face
REYES PHILLIPS and WRIGHT
Leading off Jose REYES
* J. REYES facing J. MAINE, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... scorched ... but right at FIELDER ... he snatches it in mid-air
that was an atom ball ... one away
One out ... Brandon PHILLIPS to hit
* B. PHILLIPS facing J. MAINE, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
MAINE to the wind ... fly ball ... left center ... not too deep ... PENCE coming on ... reaches out
can't get it ... it bounds away from him ... and PHILLIPS will make second standing
PHILLIPS on at second one away ... WRIGHT is stepping up to hit against MAINE
* D. WRIGHT facing J. MAINE, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
PHILLIPS at second takes a big lead ... the offering ... WRIGHT pops a little fly ... back of second
HOLLIDAY coming on ... coming on ... and makes the catch in front of FURCAL
PHILLIPS held up and now he tags
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they'll hold him there ... as the throw comes in
Barry BONDS will bat next for Little Rock ... two outs runner on second ... for Little Rock
* B. BONDS facing J. MAINE, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
PHILLIPS stretching his lead ... MAINE with the offering ... and BONDS unloads on it
that's long gone ... a tape measure job deep to right
Oysters 0, B-Wackers 5
So BONDS has his 1st homer of the series ... the B-Wackers add two more runs
and the B-Wackers leave the Oysters behind 5-0
Next up...Little Rock hitter Adrian GONZALEZ
And here comes Oysters manager Rick Read ... he's asking MAINE for the ball
taking the mound for the Oysters is Aaron COOK ... so MAINE is yanked early
he goes only three and two thirds ... he yielded ... 5 runs ... 4 earned ... on 5 hits
a homer ... walked 5 ... he struck out 3 ... he can only lose it
for COOK his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he'll try to hold them to let the Oysters get back in it
Adrian GONZALEZ walking up to bat
* A. GONZALEZ facing A. COOK, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
COOK into the wind ... it's rocked high and deep ... get going ETHIER ... but he can only watch
it's gone ... back-to-back homers for the B-Wackers!
Oysters 0, B-Wackers 6
So they collect a solo homer ... his 1st home run of the series ... the carnage continues
the score now 6-0
Pat BURRELL up there
* P. BURRELL facing A. COOK, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-0
And now the pitch ... driven to right ... it's playable ... ETHIER moves under it
and hauls it in ... three down
The half for the B-Wackers ... 3 3 and oh ... so they add to their lead ... after four 6-0 B-Wackers
* TOP OF THE 5th, Oysters 0, B-Wackers 6
Bottom of the lineup ... FURCAL OLIVO and COOK coming up
Rafael FURCAL leading off the 5th
* R. FURCAL facing J. PEAVY, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-6
PEAVY brings it to the plate ... swung on ... hit to BONDS in deep left ... he's back
plenty of room ... takes a couple of steps to his left ... and brings it in ... one away
Miguel OLIVO up there
* M. OLIVO facing J. PEAVY, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-6
Now PEAVY comes home with it ... hit in the air to center ... BRADLEY takes three steps to his right
taps the glove ... he has it ... two down
COOK to bat
* A. COOK facing J. PEAVY, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-6
He brings it home ... high fly ball to deep right ... BURRELL's back to the warning track
he's against the wall ... reaches up ... and brings it down ... three down
For the Oysters ... three up three down ... the score still 6-zip ... B-Wackers leading
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Oysters 0, B-Wackers 6
COOK will now face the bottom of the B-Wackers lineup ... MOLINA BRADLEY and PEAVY coming up
Here's Bengie MOLINA to lead it off
* B. MOLINA facing A. COOK, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-0
The pitch ... grounded to the right side ... FIELDER knocks it down ... he's up with it
he flips to COOK covering ... for the out
Next up...Little Rock hitter Milton BRADLEY
* M. BRADLEY facing A. COOK, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-0
Now COOK comes home with it ... BRADLEY breaks his bat ... the barrel helicopters out toward short
the ball pops over second into shallow right ... it's a base hit
and FURCAL fields what's left of the lumber
Jake PEAVY coming up
* J. PEAVY facing A. COOK, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-0
Infield back at double play depth ... the pitch ... PEAVY hangs out a frozen rope ... left field
PENCE charges in for it ... and it hits off his glove ... BRADLEY's going for third
he's digging ... they're waving him home ... here's PENCE's throw ... the play at the plate
SAFE!...ahead of the throw ... and PEAVY takes second on the play
PENCE is charged with an error ... the Oysters have now committed 2 errors
Oysters 0, B-Wackers 7
So the single leads to a run ... that was the pitcher Jake PEAVY who got that started
helping his team ... and the B-Wackers add to their big lead ... the score now 7-0
Jose REYES is up next
* J. REYES facing A. COOK, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 7-0
The pitch ... and it's a hard liner to MATSUI ... great catch! ... two gone
Now at bat Brandon PHILLIPS
* B. PHILLIPS facing A. COOK, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 7-0
The pitch ... fastball ... badly fooled ... side retired
For the B-Wackers ... a run on 2 hits ... the Oysters made an error ... they leave one
so the ship is sailing and the Oysters are not aboard ... Oysters down 7-zip
* TOP OF THE 6th, Oysters 0, B-Wackers 7
Rocky Mountain now will send out the top of the order ... MATSUI PENCE and HOLLIDAY
Kazuo MATSUI to lead it off
* K. MATSUI facing J. PEAVY, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-7
PEAVY into his motion ... delivers ... MATSUI slaps one to the right side ... GONZALEZ moves for it
and he spears it! ... races to the bag ... in time for the out ... one down
Next batter...Hunter PENCE
* H. PENCE facing J. PEAVY, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-7
The pitch comes in ... strike three ... he's out of there ... two down
Next batter...Matt HOLLIDAY
* M. HOLLIDAY facing J. PEAVY, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-7
Here's a pitch ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... three down
For the Oysters ... three up three down ... B-Wackers over the Oysters 7 nothing
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Oysters 0, B-Wackers 7
The B-Wackers now send up ... the heart of their order to face COOK ... the 3-4-5 hitters
WRIGHT BONDS and GONZALEZ
David WRIGHT starts it for the B-Wackers
* D. WRIGHT facing A. COOK, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-0
The delivery ... strike three ... he's out of there ... one away
Barry BONDS up
* B. BONDS facing A. COOK, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-0
The pitch ... cut on ... whacked to center field ... base hit ... HOLLIDAY's there ... throws it in
and BONDS's aboard with a single ... that's BONDS's 2nd hit of the game
Adrian GONZALEZ up
* A. GONZALEZ facing A. COOK, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-0
COOK brings it home ... swung on ... one-hopper to second ... shovels to FURCAL ... for one
back to first ... they turn it! ... a double play
That'll do it for Little Rock ... no runs on one hit ... Oysters still with a 7-run deficit
* TOP OF THE 7th, Oysters 0, B-Wackers 7
FIELDER ATKINS and ETHIER to bat next
Prince FIELDER leading it off
* P. FIELDER facing J. PEAVY, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-7
PEAVY comes home ... cut on ... ripped to right center ... BURRELL gallops for it ... he cuts it off
FIELDER wisely holds first
Garrett ATKINS comes up to bat
* G. ATKINS facing J. PEAVY, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-7
The pitch ... looped to left ... toward the gap ... if it stays up he'll get it ... and BONDS
cuts it off on the bounce ... FIELDER rounds second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
he'll stop there ... as the throw comes in ... the Oysters put two singles back-to-back
Andre ETHIER is now up
* A. ETHIER facing J. PEAVY, T 7th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-7
The pitch comes in ... swung on ... and it's a hard liner to PHILLIPS ... caught!
and the runners hold
Now at bat Rafael FURCAL
* R. FURCAL facing J. PEAVY, T 7th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-7
PEAVY with the pitch ... FURCAL pops it up behind the plate ... MOLINA tosses his mask away
moves under it ... and he makes the catch
Now coming up Miguel OLIVO
* M. OLIVO facing J. PEAVY, T 7th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-7
The pitch ... OLIVO pops it up behind the plate ... MOLINA tosses his mask away ... moves under it
and he makes the catch ... that's three away
The half for the Oysters ... no runs 2 hits no errors ... they leave 2 ... an opportunity wasted
B-Wackers still leading by 7 ... and we'll go to the home half ... okay, folks, on your feet
take a break for the 7th inning stretch
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Oysters 0, B-Wackers 7
BURRELL MOLINA and BRADLEY due up for Little Rock
Here's Pat BURRELL to start it off
* P. BURRELL facing A. COOK, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-0
And the pitch ... base hit center field ... HOLLIDAY's over ... scoops it up
and BURRELL holds first with a single
and that's the 10th base knock for the B-Wackers in this game
Next up...Little Rock hitter Bengie MOLINA
* B. MOLINA facing A. COOK, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-0
COOK deals ... hard two-bouncer to short ... FURCAL's there ... backhands it
goes to second for one ... back to first for two ... yes! ... two for the price of one
Milton BRADLEY is now up
* M. BRADLEY facing A. COOK, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-0
COOK brings it to the plate ... lined to right ... ETHIER will play it on the hop
and BRADLEY's on with a single ... that's BRADLEY's 2nd hit of the game
B-Wackers hitter Jake PEAVY
* J. PEAVY facing A. COOK, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-0
The pitch ... PEAVY hangs out a frozen rope ... left field ... PENCE charges in for it
but he'll have to short-hop it ... BRADLEY's around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
he'll hold at second ... as the throw comes in ... the B-Wackers put two singles back-to-back
that's PEAVY's 2nd hit of the game
Next batter...Jose REYES
* J. REYES facing A. COOK, B 7th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 7-0
Here's the delivery ... it's a high fly to center ... HOLLIDAY takes three steps to his right
and makes the catch ... side retired
That'll do it for Little Rock ... no runs on 3 hits ... 2 left
the score is still 7-0 Little Rock ... as we go to the top of the eighth inning
* TOP OF THE 8th, Oysters 0, B-Wackers 7
COOK MATSUI and PENCE due up for Rocky Mountain
Aaron COOK to lead it off
Oysters skipper Rick Read walking down the bench
Read is recalling pitcher COOK ... he's sending Daryle WARD to the plate ... bats left
he grabs a bat ... and heads toward the plate ... COOK pitched three and a third ... his line
2 runs ... 1 earned ... on 7 hits ... a homer
Here's Daryle WARD to lead it off
* D. WARD facing J. PEAVY, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-7
PEAVY brings it ... WARD turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty ... he's out of there
one down
Next up...Rocky Mountain hitter Kazuo MATSUI
* K. MATSUI facing J. PEAVY, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-7
Here he comes ... half swing ... yes! ... MATSUI went too far ... out on strikes ... two down
Now coming to bat for the Oysters Hunter PENCE
* H. PENCE facing J. PEAVY, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-7
The pitch ... he swings ... but he held up ... no, he went too far ... Hunter is down on strikes
three down ... 9 strikeouts for PEAVY
So the Oysters go quietly ... we've played seven and a half ... Oysters still down by 7
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Oysters 0, B-Wackers 7
And here comes the artillery for Little Rock ... PHILLIPS WRIGHT and BONDS
Taylor TANKERSLEY is coming on to pitch for the Oysters
for TANKERSLEY his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
Brandon PHILLIPS starts it for the B-Wackers
* B. PHILLIPS facing T. TANKERSLEY, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-0
He wheels and deals ... taken for a strike ... PHILLIPS goes down looking ... one down
David WRIGHT is up next
* D. WRIGHT facing T. TANKERSLEY, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-0
TANKERSLEY delivers ... swung on ... hit to PENCE in deep left ... he's back ... plenty of room
takes a couple of steps to his left ... and brings it in ... and that's out number two
Barry BONDS to face TANKERSLEY
* B. BONDS facing T. TANKERSLEY, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-0
TANKERSLEY now ... hit hard toward the gap in right center ... HOLLIDAY's racing back
he won't get it ... it's off the wall ... BONDS rounds first ... looks at second
he's trying for two ... the throw ... too late ... double for BONDS
Barry with his 3rd hit in this game ... 13th hit for the B-Wackers
Adrian GONZALEZ is up next
* A. GONZALEZ facing T. TANKERSLEY, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 7-0
And the pitch ... breaking ball ... ball four ... and GONZALEZ trots down to first
that was GONZALEZ's first walk of the series
Now coming up Pat BURRELL
* P. BURRELL facing T. TANKERSLEY, B 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 7-0
The runners take their lead ... TANKERSLEY rocks and fires ... hit hard down the left field line
PENCE's after it ... he's at the warning track ... and makes the running catch
That'll do it for Little Rock ... no runs on one hit ... no errors ... 2 left
B-Wackers still with a 7 run lead ... we go to the top of the ninth inning
* TOP OF THE 9th, Oysters 0, B-Wackers 7
The Oysters now send up ... the heart of their order to face PEAVY ... HOLLIDAY FIELDER and ATKINS
To get it going Matt HOLLIDAY
* M. HOLLIDAY facing J. PEAVY, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-7
The pitch ... it's looped to right ... BURRELL racing in ... and it hits off his glove
he's after it ... HOLLIDAY's digging ... he's heading for third ... here's the relay
SAFE!...ahead of the throw ... score that a single ... that's an error on Pat BURRELL
Now coming to bat for the Oysters Prince FIELDER
* P. FIELDER facing J. PEAVY, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 0-7
Infield deep ... he wheels and deals ... hit hard to center ... it may carry
open the window, Aunt Minnie ... here she comes ... KARAAASH!! ... that's too bad
Aunt Minnie never made it
Oysters 2, B-Wackers 7
So FIELDER has his 1st homer of the series ... the Oysters have their first two runs
that makes it 7-2 Little Rock
Garrett ATKINS walking up to bat
* G. ATKINS facing J. PEAVY, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-7
PEAVY with the offering ... ATKINS's called out on strikes ... one away
Andre ETHIER to face PEAVY
* A. ETHIER facing J. PEAVY, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-7
He lets it go ... lined to right ... coming on is BURRELL ... he's there ... and he pulls it in
two gone
Now coming up Rafael FURCAL
* R. FURCAL facing J. PEAVY, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-7
The pitch ... slow bounder to the right side ... PHILLIPS's there ... he juggles it
drops the ball! ... and FURCAL's safe at first ... PHILLIPS picks up an error
the B-Wackers have now committed 2 errors
Next up...Rocky Mountain hitter Miguel OLIVO
* M. OLIVO facing J. PEAVY, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-7
PEAVY rocks and fires ... taken for a strike ... OLIVO goes down looking
and that's the last out of the game
B-Wackers win ... Game 1 goes to the B-Wackers!!
spurred on by the disciplined leadership of Mark LeLacheur
in dramatic fashion they have beaten the Oysters
an exciting series game nevertheless, sports fans ... Jake PEAVY has a beautiful 5-hitter
he went the distance ... here's the line ... for the B-Wackers ... 7 runs on 13 hits ... 2 errors
they leave 11 ... for the Oysters ... 2 runs on 5 hits ... 2 errors ... and they leave 6
PEAVY gets the win...his 1st ... MAINE takes the loss...his 1st ... so the B-Wackers gain a step
in the next game, they'll go after the Oysters again ... in this 7-game series
they now stand at ... Little Rock ... one win ... no losses ... bye for now, everybody
this is WAPBA and Ernie Harwell ... saying so long from Little Rock
B-Wackers take this one from the Oysters ... 7-2
FINAL SCORE : Oysters 2, B-Wackers 7