* TOP OF THE 1st, Oysters 0, B-Wackers 0
Hello again, everybody ... it's SWARM series time ... I'm Ernie Harwell
and welcome to SWARM World Series baseball
glad to have you with us for big league baseball ... here on 66 WAPBA
we're coming to you from out here at the park ... where the B-Wackers will host
the visiting Rocky Mountain Oysters ... this is the SWARM Championship Series! ... Game Number Two
in this now 8-game series ... what was common is now uncommon ... the average is very fine
the best is blessed ... right now ... they're up ... 1 and oh
the B-Wackers take the field here in the first ... Mark LeLacheur has set his opening slate
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 pitching for the B-Wackers ... Tim REDDING the right-hander
for REDDING his first appearance in the series ... when he's on, he owns the plate
he'll be facing Oysters starter ... right-hander Shawn HILL ... this park steals a few long balls
so settle in ... this is a championship game
Kazuo MATSUI will lead off the 1st
* K. MATSUI facing T. REDDING, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
REDDING comes to him ... it's a long fly ball to center field ... that could be trouble
BRADLEY's racing to the track ... he won't get it ... it's high off the wall
MATSUI hits second under full steam
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he puts on the brakes ... the coach is holding him up ... double for MATSUI
for MATSUI, his 1st double of the series ... for Kazuo MATSUI, his 1st hit of the series
Well ... the next Oysters batter is Hunter PENCE ... right-hander ... for Rocky Mountain
MATSUI on at second no one out ... no score
* H. PENCE facing T. REDDING, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
MATSUI stretching his lead ... he's on with a lead-off double ... and the pitch comes in
right down the middle ... strike three! ... one away
For Rocky Mountain ... one gone MATSUI on at second ... no score ... here's Matt HOLLIDAY
* M. HOLLIDAY facing T. REDDING, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
MATSUI moves another step away from second ... the pitch ... off his fists ... a weak pop fly
REYES's backing up ... and HOLLIDAY is gone ... two away
Here's Prince FIELDER to hit for the Oysters ... he's their clean-up hitter ... the Oysters have
two away MATSUI standing out at second
* P. FIELDER facing T. REDDING, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
MATSUI at second takes a big lead ... REDDING comes to him ... lofted to right
BURRELL backpedals ... waits ... and pulls it in
The line for the Oysters ... no runs on one hit ... they leave 1
they fail to capitalize on the runner ... Oysters nothing B-Wackers coming up
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Oysters 0, B-Wackers 0
The Oysters take the field here in the first ... let's see
Rick Read has set his opening slate ... Prince FIELDER at first base
Kazuo MATSUI at second ... Rafael FURCAL the shortstop ... Garrett ATKINS at third
the trio in the outfield ... in left it's Hunter PENCE ... in center Matt HOLLIDAY
and over in right Andre ETHIER ... Miguel OLIVO is behind the plate
and on the mound for Rocky Mountain ... the righty Shawn HILL
for HILL his first appearance in the series ... he comes at you
Jose REYES to lead it off
* J. REYES facing S. HILL, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
HILL winds and fires ... it's drilled straight at center fielder HOLLIDAY ... he's there
whoa! it's over his head ... it must have knuckled on him ... he's after the ball
he's at the wall ... REYES's around second ... he's chugging toward third
there'll be no play on him ... that ball was really smoked
for Jose REYES, his 2nd hit of the series ... for Jose REYES, his 1st triple of the series
Well ... Brandon PHILLIPS will bat next for Little Rock ... for Little Rock
REYES on at third nobody out
* B. PHILLIPS facing S. HILL, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 0-0
Oysters playing for the out at first ... REYES at third with his arms out, crouched
now the delivery ... strike three on the outside corner ... HILL slipped one by him ... one down
and he gets the strikeout just when he needs it ... he'll need one more
One gone REYES on third ... for Little Rock ... here's WRIGHT to take his swings
* D. WRIGHT facing S. HILL, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Tied 0-0
Oysters playing for the out at first ... REYES at third with his arms out, crouched
the pitch from HILL ... grounder to third ... REYES's headed home ... here's the throw
and it hits the runner ... he crosses the plate ... and he's out! ... the ump calls interference
and WRIGHT is on on the fielder's choice
Barry BONDS to face HILL
* B. BONDS facing S. HILL, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
WRIGHT's off and running ... he brings it home ... two-hopper to firstbaseman FIELDER
waves off HILL ... steps on the bag ... for out number three
For the B-Wackers ... no runs on one hit ... one left on ... no score in the game
we go to the top of the second inning
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Oysters 0, B-Wackers 0
The Oysters will have ... ATKINS ETHIER and FURCAL here in the 2nd
Garrett ATKINS to lead it off for the Oysters
* G. ATKINS facing T. REDDING, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
No, wait ... REDDING is walking off the mound ... here comes the trainer ... they're talking it over
he's holding his wrist ... he seems to be OK ... he'll stay in the game
* G. ATKINS facing T. REDDING, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... routine grounder to second ... PHILLIPS scoops it ... flips to first ... bad throw!
but GONZALEZ gets his foot on the bag ... one away
Next batter...Andre ETHIER
* A. ETHIER facing T. REDDING, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... ETHIER hits a comebacker ... REDDING knocks it down
bare-hands it and throws to first ... close play! ... and the ump calls ETHIER out
Rafael FURCAL walking up to bat
* R. FURCAL facing T. REDDING, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now he comes home with it ... swung on ... routine grounder to second ... PHILLIPS scoops it
flips to first ... bad throw! ... his foot was off the bag ... and FURCAL's safe at first
PHILLIPS picks up an error
Two gone FURCAL down at first ... for Rocky Mountain ... OLIVO is out to take his hacks
* M. OLIVO facing T. REDDING, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Now the pitch ... hit to BONDS in deep left ... he's chasing it down ... he's at the warning track
and he makes the catch ... and that's out number three
The half for the Oysters ... no runs no hits and one B-Wackers error ... they leave 1 ... no score
the bottom of the second inning coming up
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Oysters 0, B-Wackers 0
GONZALEZ BURRELL and MOLINA due up for Little Rock
Adrian GONZALEZ to lead it off for the B-Wackers ... he's a port-sider
* A. GONZALEZ facing S. HILL, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering to GONZALEZ ... hard two-bouncer to short ... FURCAL covers it...plenty of time
fires ... one away
B-Wackers hitter Pat BURRELL
* P. BURRELL facing S. HILL, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering to BURRELL ... checked swing ... they check with the first base ump ... he rings him up
two down
Bengie MOLINA is up next
* B. MOLINA facing S. HILL, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... MOLINA lunges at it ... HILL fooled him badly ... that's three away
For the B-Wackers ... three up three down ... no score ... we head for the top of the third inning
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Oysters 0, B-Wackers 0
HILL MATSUI and PENCE due up for Rocky Mountain
Well ... pitcher Shawn HILL to lead it off
* S. HILL facing T. REDDING, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... driven to right ... it's playable ... BURRELL's there ... and he covers it
one down
Here's Kazuo MATSUI to hit for the Oysters
* K. MATSUI facing T. REDDING, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He comes home ... MATSUI gets this one in the air ... on the infield
the shortstop REYES drifts over ... behind second base ... to make the catch ... two away
Next to bat for Rocky Mountain is Hunter PENCE ... two down
* H. PENCE facing T. REDDING, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
REDDING winds up ... PENCE's called out on strikes ... three down
So the Oysters go down 1-2-3 ... still scoreless ... B-Wackers due to bat
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Oysters 0, B-Wackers 0
For Little Rock here in the 3rd ... BRADLEY REDDING and REYES
Alright... ... here's Milton BRADLEY to start it off
* M. BRADLEY facing S. HILL, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The delivery ... in the air to center ... no cause for alarm ... HOLLIDAY has it in his sights
and he tucks it away ... one away
B-Wackers hitter Tim REDDING
* T. REDDING facing S. HILL, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now the delivery ... slow bounder up the middle ... FURCAL's over ... good bounce
the throw to first ... bounces in the dirt! ... FIELDER scoops it ... and they get him
for the second out
REYES gets set to bat against HILL ... Jose is their lead-off man
* J. REYES facing S. HILL, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... hit to straightaway center field ... it's playable
HOLLIDAY moves under it ... and takes it in ... that's three away
For the B-Wackers ... three up three down
we still have a scoreless tie as we go to the top of the fourth inning
* TOP OF THE 4th, Oysters 0, B-Wackers 0
Little Rock will now face ... the heart of the Oysters lineup
HOLLIDAY FIELDER and ATKINS coming up
Matt HOLLIDAY to lead it off for the Oysters ... he's a right-handed batter
* M. HOLLIDAY facing T. REDDING, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
REDDING comes to the plate ... hit hard down the left field line ... BONDS's after it
he's at the warning track ... and makes the running catch ... one down
Prince FIELDER to face REDDING
* P. FIELDER facing T. REDDING, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
REDDING to the wind ... FIELDER gets serious wood on this one ... it's got plenty of hang time
FIELDER got under it just a hair ... and there to make the catch is BURRELL ... two down
Two outs ... we have right-handed Garrett ATKINS to bat ... for the Oysters
* G. ATKINS facing T. REDDING, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
REDDING into the wind ... that's batted to the right side ... GONZALEZ fields it
and he beats ATKINS to first ... for the final out
REDDING sets them down in order
we still have a scoreless tie as we go to the bottom of the fourth inning
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Oysters 0, B-Wackers 0
The big hitters coming up against HILL ... 2-3-4 ... PHILLIPS WRIGHT and BONDS
Brandon PHILLIPS to lead it off
* B. PHILLIPS facing S. HILL, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The delivery ... scorched back through the box ... it caroms off his leg ... FURCAL charges over
bang-bang play at first ... PHILLIPS beats it out
for Brandon PHILLIPS, his 2nd hit of the series
David WRIGHT is the next hitter
* D. WRIGHT facing S. HILL, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
HILL delivers ... and it's back to the screen! ... OLIVO's chasing it down
but PHILLIPS moves into scoring position ... and they score that a passed ball
* D. WRIGHT facing S. HILL, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
HILL looks back at PHILLIPS on second ... the pitch ... off the end of the bat ... a weak pop fly
easy chance for MATSUI ... one down
One out PHILLIPS on second ... for Little Rock ... scoreless tie ... Barry BONDS up to hit
he's their clean-up hitter
* B. BONDS facing S. HILL, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
PHILLIPS extending his lead ... HILL brings it home ... popped high to the left side
ATKINS drifts back ... back... ... he stabs for it ... and makes the catch ... two down
and PHILLIPS holds at second
Two gone 4th inning ... one on ... the next B-Wackers batter is Adrian GONZALEZ
he's a left-handed batter
* A. GONZALEZ facing S. HILL, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
HILL working on PHILLIPS to hold him close ... HILL turns and fakes the throw to second
PHILLIPS hustles back to the bag standing up ... now HILL's set again ... HILL delivers
smashed hard at FIELDER ... and he snatches it on the fly ... and the side is retired
That'll do it for Little Rock ... no runs on one hit ... no errors ... they leave one
they waste the baserunner ... 4 in the books here in Little Rock ... still no score in the game
we go to the top of the fifth inning
* TOP OF THE 5th, Oysters 0, B-Wackers 0
The Oysters will have ... ETHIER FURCAL and OLIVO here in the 5th
Andre ETHIER to lead it off for the Oysters
* A. ETHIER facing T. REDDING, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
REDDING kicks and deals ... taken...ball ... ETHIER walks
and that's the 1st walk issued by REDDING ... that was ETHIER's first walk of the series
Rafael FURCAL up there
* R. FURCAL facing T. REDDING, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Big hole on the right side ... ETHIER not wandering too far ... the pitch is on the way
line drive to third ... WRIGHT has it ... and ETHIER gets back safely
Miguel OLIVO getting ready to go
* M. OLIVO facing T. REDDING, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman GONZALEZ's on the bag ... and now the pitch ... OLIVO hangs out a frozen rope
left field ... BONDS charges in for it ... but he'll have to short-hop it
ETHIER's rounding second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the third base coach is on the job ... he'll stop there ... as the throw comes in
and OLIVO is on with a single ... the go ahead run is now at second base
for Miguel OLIVO, his 1st hit of the series
Well ... pitcher Shawn HILL to hit ... runners at first and second one out
* S. HILL facing T. REDDING, T 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The delivery ... he squares ... it's popped up ... in foul territory ... MOLINA dives
and makes the catch ... he's on his feet ... guns it to first ... and OLIVO gets back in there
Here's Kazuo MATSUI ... two outs ETHIER on second...OLIVO on first ... for Rocky Mountain
scoreless tie
* K. MATSUI facing T. REDDING, T 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... hit hard toward the gap in right center ... base hit
BRADLEY is after it ... still running ... he cuts it off ... ETHIER is well around third
OLIVO is around second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving ETHIER in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
OLIVO's headed for third
THROW HOME OR TO THIRD?
(1-home, 2-third, 3-no throw*)
the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... in standing ... and OLIVO moves to third
MATSUI is on with a single
Oysters 1, B-Wackers 0
So the single drives in one ... and the Oysters break the tie and now lead 1-0 ... 5th inning
for Kazuo MATSUI, his 2nd hit of the series ... that's MATSUI's first ribbie of the series
Well ... Hunter PENCE walks up ... he bats right ... two outs runners at the corners
* H. PENCE facing T. REDDING, T 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 1-0
OLIVO down the line some at third ... REDDING fires it in ... lofted deep to left field
BONDS is racing back ... now he's there ... short of the track ... and hauls it in
The half for the Oysters ... one run on 2 hits no errors ... they leave 2
and they capture the lead ... Oysters ahead 1-0 ... we go to the bottom of the fifth inning
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Oysters 1, B-Wackers 0
BURRELL MOLINA and BRADLEY to bat next
Pat BURRELL to lead it off for the B-Wackers ... he swings from the right
* P. BURRELL facing S. HILL, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
To the plate ... high fly ball to left ... PENCE's racing to the line ... into foul territory
he stumbles but he keeps his feet ... and he makes the catch ... for the first out ... nice play
Bengie MOLINA to hit
* B. MOLINA facing S. HILL, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch to MOLINA ... MOLINA hits a ground-hugger toward second
MATSUI picks it up and flips it to first ... routine ... two down
Now coming up Milton BRADLEY
* M. BRADLEY facing S. HILL, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Here's the pitch from HILL ... poked to left center ... it's playable
PENCE and HOLLIDAY converge ... HOLLIDAY calls him off ... and he pulls it in ... three down
For the B-Wackers ... three up three down ... the score is still 1-0 Rocky Mountain
as we go to the top of the sixth inning
* TOP OF THE 6th, Oysters 1, B-Wackers 0
Little Rock will now face ... the heart of the Oysters lineup
HOLLIDAY FIELDER and ATKINS coming up
Matt HOLLIDAY leading off the 6th
* M. HOLLIDAY facing T. REDDING, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
REDDING kicks and deals ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... one away
Prince FIELDER getting ready to go
* P. FIELDER facing T. REDDING, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... FIELDER slaps it on the ground toward right ... this one has eyes
right between PHILLIPS and GONZALEZ for a base hit
FIELDER couldn't have thrown it in a better spot
for Prince FIELDER, his 3rd hit of the series
Garrett ATKINS is now up
* G. ATKINS facing T. REDDING, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
Firstbaseman GONZALEZ right on the bag ... he cranks and fires ... strike three
he's out of there ... two down
Andre ETHIER up ... for Rocky Mountain two down one on
* A. ETHIER facing T. REDDING, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... cut on ... popped up ... MOLINA tosses his mask away ... near the stands
and he hauls it in ... to retire the side
The line for the Oysters ... no runs one hit ... they leave 1
so the Oysters fail to capitalize on the runner ... the score still 1-0 ... Oysters leading
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Oysters 1, B-Wackers 0
The B-Wackers will have ... REDDING REYES and PHILLIPS here in the 6th
Pitcher Tim REDDING to lead it off
* T. REDDING facing S. HILL, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
HILL winds up ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... one down
Jose REYES gets set to bat against HILL ... the switch-hitter will be a lefty against HILL
* J. REYES facing S. HILL, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
HILL fires it in ... popped up ... shallow center field ... HOLLIDAY's coming on ... and he's got it
two away
Now coming to bat for the B-Wackers Brandon PHILLIPS
* B. PHILLIPS facing S. HILL, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
HILL comes to the plate ... a bouncer back of second ... fielded by MATSUI ... he throws in time
three down
So the B-Wackers go down 1-2-3 ... the score still 1-0 ... Oysters leading
* TOP OF THE 7th, Oysters 1, B-Wackers 0
REDDING will now face the bottom of the Oysters lineup ... FURCAL OLIVO and HILL coming up
Rafael FURCAL will start it off here in the 7th
* R. FURCAL facing T. REDDING, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... REDDING loses him ... and he trots down to first
and that's only the 2nd walk issued by REDDING ... that was FURCAL's first walk of the series
Here's Miguel OLIVO coming to the plate
* M. OLIVO facing T. REDDING, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
Firstbaseman GONZALEZ right on the bag ... REDDING kicks and delivers ... OLIVO rips it toward short
REYES fields it cleanly ... flips to second for the force ... and on to first ... in time
twin killing
Shawn HILL comes up to bat
* S. HILL facing T. REDDING, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... high and tight ... the ump says ball four ... and HILL will get down to first
that was HILL's first walk of the series
Kazuo MATSUI to face REDDING
* K. MATSUI facing T. REDDING, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
REDDING with the offering ... grounded to REYES ... he fields it ... over to first
for the third out
That'll do it for Rocky Mountain ... no runs on no hits ... one left ... holding a slight edge
the score is still 1-0 Rocky Mountain ... as we go to the bottom of the seventh inning
okay, all you Oysters fans listening at home ... on your feet
take a break for the 7th inning stretch
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Oysters 1, B-Wackers 0
Rocky Mountain will now face ... the heart of the B-Wackers lineup
WRIGHT BONDS and GONZALEZ coming up
David WRIGHT starts it for the B-Wackers
* D. WRIGHT facing S. HILL, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Here's the pitch from HILL ... he pops it up ... FIELDER's backing up ... he's calling for it
and makes the catch ... one away
Here's Barry BONDS to hit for the B-Wackers ... he's their clean-up hitter
* B. BONDS facing S. HILL, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
And now the pitch ... fastball ... high ... free pass to BONDS ... and Barry takes first
and HILL has walked the tying run ... and that's the 1st walk issued by HILL
One gone 7th inning ... one on ... here's Adrian GONZALEZ
* A. GONZALEZ facing S. HILL, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... GONZALEZ pounds it on the ground ... MATSUI stops it on one hop
shovels to FURCAL for the force ... and he leaps over BONDS and guns it to first
in time for the double dipper
The half for the B-Wackers ... oh oh and oh ... so they do not tally
Oysters still with a 1 run lead ... we go to the top of the eighth inning
* TOP OF THE 8th, Oysters 1, B-Wackers 0
The big hitters coming up against REDDING ... 2-3-4 ... PENCE HOLLIDAY and FIELDER
Here's Hunter PENCE to lead it off
* H. PENCE facing T. REDDING, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... cut on ... hit deep to left field ... way back ... BONDS is racing back
it's long gone! ... he got all of that one
Oysters 2, B-Wackers 0
So PENCE has his 1st homer of the series ... and the Oysters add to their lead
it's now a 2-0 ballgame ... for Hunter PENCE, his 1st hit of the series
that's PENCE's first ribbie of the series
Nobody out 8th inning ... now HOLLIDAY to face REDDING
* M. HOLLIDAY facing T. REDDING, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
REDDING brings it ... yanked toward short ... REYES dives ... and it's through
single for HOLLIDAY ... for Matt HOLLIDAY, his 2nd hit of the series
Okay ... HOLLIDAY on first no one out ... we have Prince FIELDER coming up to hit
he's their clean-up hitter
* P. FIELDER facing T. REDDING, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
REDDING with the pitch ... ground ball to PHILLIPS ... he's up with it
oh!...trouble getting it out of his glove ... no play at second ... now he flips to GONZALEZ
for the out ... one away ... HOLLIDAY moves into scoring position
Okay, the action's on ... for Rocky Mountain one away one on ... next up Garrett ATKINS
* G. ATKINS facing T. REDDING, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
Now REDDING pitches ... looped to right ... toward the gap ... BURRELL's after it
spears it on one hop ... HOLLIDAY rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to GONZALEZ ... and they're holding HOLLIDAY at third
for Garrett ATKINS, his 2nd hit of the series
Well, here we go ... the Oysters have ... one gone runners at first and third
the top of the eighth inning ... here's Andre ETHIER
* A. ETHIER facing T. REDDING, T 8th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 2-0
B-Wackers playing for the double play ... HOLLIDAY down the line some at third ... the offering
upstairs ... and ETHIER isn't tempted ... ball number four ... and he takes his base
that will load them up
Well ... the table is set one down ... up by 2 ... here's Rafael FURCAL to hit for the Oysters
And here comes B-Wackers manager Mark LeLacheur ... he's asking REDDING for the ball
he'll go to lefty Jonathan SANCHEZ ... and that will turn around FURCAL
so REDDING gets his innings ... he pitched seven and a third ... his line ... 2 runs ... so far
on 7 hits ... a homer ... 4 walks ... he struck out 4 ... he's responsible for the runners
he can only lose it ... for SANCHEZ his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
he has his work cut out for him
Okay, the action's on ... the Oysters have ... one down the table is set
HOLLIDAY, ATKINS, ETHIER around the diamond ... up by 2
we have Rafael FURCAL to bat for the Oysters ... he'll bat right here
* R. FURCAL facing J. SANCHEZ, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Ahead 2-0
Infielders back ... the runners take their lead ... SANCHEZ winds up ... hard two-bouncer to short
fires to second for the force ... and the quick relay to first ... oh, double play
and they get out of the inning
The line for the Oysters ... one run 3 hits no errors ... they leave 2
they add a little insurance ... we've played seven and a half ... Oysters with the edge 2-0
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Oysters 2, B-Wackers 0
BURRELL MOLINA and BRADLEY to bat next
Here's Pat BURRELL to start it off ... he bats right
The Rick Read wheels are starting to spin ... Read is sending in Derrek LEE
he'll be playing first for Rocky Mountain ... FIELDER is out
Pat BURRELL will get it started for the B-Wackers
* P. BURRELL facing S. HILL, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
HILL with the offering ... and BURRELL is caught looking ... one down
Bengie MOLINA steps up to face HILL
B-Wackers manager Mark LeLacheur looking at his scoresheet
Trying to make it happen ... LeLacheur is calling on the pine-sitters ... who is it?
that's Cristian GUZMAN heading in to replace MOLINA
GUZMAN bats either way, so he'll bat left here
Here comes Cristian GUZMAN to take his cuts ... Cristian for the first time in the series
GUZMAN at the plate to hit
* C. GUZMAN facing S. HILL, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... grounded hard wide of third ... ATKINS just reaches it ... over to first
in time for the out ... two down
Two gone ... next up Milton BRADLEY
* M. BRADLEY facing S. HILL, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
HILL with the pitch ... fly ball right center ... HOLLIDAY on his horse ... but he won't get there
it's off the wall ... HOLLIDAY is chasing it down ... and BRADLEY will make second standing
for BRADLEY, his 1st double of the series ... for Milton BRADLEY, his 3rd hit of the series
Jonathan SANCHEZ is scheduled to hit ... Jonathan SANCHEZ walking up to bat
for Jonathan his first at bat in the series
B-Wackers skipper Mark LeLacheur walking down the bench
LeLacheur is recalling pitcher SANCHEZ ... he's sending Dmitri YOUNG to the plate
switch-hitter ... he grabs a bat ... and heads toward the plate
SANCHEZ pitched two thirds of an inning ... he yielded ... no runs ... on no hits
Here comes Dmitri YOUNG to take his cuts ... for Dmitri his first at bat in the series
Dmitri can pound the ball
* D. YOUNG facing S. HILL, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
OLIVO sets up ... and they're putting YOUNG on ... free pass to Dmitri
and that puts the tying run on at first ... Rick Read will let HILL
take his chances with Jose REYES
Two on ... the bottom of the eighth inning ... next to bat for Little Rock is Jose REYES
Jose is their lead-off man
* J. REYES facing S. HILL, B 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-2
The runners take their lead ... he brings it in ... way outside ... ball one
* J. REYES facing S. HILL, B 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... swung on ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right ... ETHIER's racing over
but he won't get it ... it's to the wall ... BRADLEY scores ... YOUNG's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving YOUNG in ... FURCAL will relay
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR THIRD ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the coach is waving REYES to third on the throw
CUT IT TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... SAFE!...on a close play ... tie ballgame!
oh, he took a big chance! ... the gamble pays off ... and REYES takes third on the throw
the go ahead run is now on third
Oysters 2, B-Wackers 2
So two big runs score on REYES's double ... oh, those B-Wackers ... they have tied this game
for REYES, his 1st double of the series ... for Jose REYES, his 3rd hit of the series
and REYES now with 2 runs batted in
One on ... it's now Brandon PHILLIPS to bat
* B. PHILLIPS facing S. HILL, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 2-2
Checks third ... HILL kicks and deals ... lined hard over MATSUI ... base hit
ETHIER takes it on the bounce ... REYES scores easily ... and PHILLIPS has the RBI
Oysters 2, B-Wackers 3
So the single drives in one big run ... and the B-Wackers break the tie and now lead 3-2
here in the 8th ... for Brandon PHILLIPS, his 3rd hit of the series
that's PHILLIPS's first ribbie of the series
Runner on first two gone ... next to bat for Little Rock is David WRIGHT ... from the right
* D. WRIGHT facing S. HILL, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2
Big hole on the right side ... PHILLIPS takes a good lead ... PHILLIPS is off with the pitch
slashed into the hole on the right side ... and it's through ... MATSUI had broken for second
and the ball sneaked through the hole ... speedy PHILLIPS glides in to third
and WRIGHT is on with a single ... beautifully executed
for David WRIGHT, his 1st hit of the series
Okay, the action's on ... two outs 3 runs in ... Barry BONDS is out to take his hacks
he hits from the left ... he's their clean-up hitter
* B. BONDS facing S. HILL, B 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 3-2
PHILLIPS with a good lead off third ... HILL cranks it up ... a towering fly ball to left center
HOLLIDAY is racing over ... he's there ... and brings it in ... three down
For the B-Wackers ... 3 runs on 4 hits ... they leave 2 ... they had good chances for more
but they have taken the lead in this game ... B-Wackers over the Oysters 3-2
and they'll try to protect that lead in the 9th
* TOP OF THE 9th, Oysters 2, B-Wackers 3
For Rocky Mountain here in the 9th ... OLIVO HILL and MATSUI
The LeLacheur wheels are still turning ... LeLachuer makes a switch at catcher
Yadier MOLINA comes into the game replacing GUZMAN
Francisco CORDERO is coming on to pitch for the B-Wackers
for CORDERO his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
it's his game to save
To get it going for the Oysters here Miguel OLIVO ... he swings from the right
Oysters skipper Rick Read walking down the bench
He's going to his bench ... Read is calling on the pine-sitters ... who is it?
that's Daryle WARD heading in to replace OLIVO
so the lefty will face CORDERO the right-hander
Daryle WARD to face CORDERO ... so far in the series ... WARD is now 0 for 1
* D. WARD facing F. CORDERO, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
Here's the pitch ... hot smash to PHILLIPS ... takes it on one hop ... over to GONZALEZ at first
for the first out
Shawn HILL is scheduled to hit
Oysters skipper Rick Read walking down the bench
Read is yanking Shawn HILL ... Kelly JOHNSON is enlisted to hit for him ... bats left
he grabs a bat ... so HILL gets his innings ... he pitched eight ... his line ... 3 runs
on 6 hits ... he stands to lose it unless the Oysters ... can make up the 1-run deficit
Here comes Kelly JOHNSON to take his cuts ... JOHNSON is up here for the first time in the series
JOHNSON good at the plate
* K. JOHNSON facing F. CORDERO, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... slashed into the hole ... REYES's ranging ... backhand stab ... he's got it
guns it to first ... two down
Oysters down to their final out ... MATSUI is stepping up to hit against CORDERO
* K. MATSUI facing F. CORDERO, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
He lets it go ... yanked toward second ... PHILLIPS fields it ... he flips to first ... high throw
his foot was off the bag ... and MATSUI's safe at first ... PHILLIPS picks up an error
and that's his 2nd error in the game ... 2 errors now for Little Rock ... the tying run is on
So ... here's Hunter PENCE ... MATSUI on at first two down
* H. PENCE facing F. CORDERO, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
Firstbaseman GONZALEZ ready for a throw from CORDERO ... and now the pitch ... big swing
but he got under it ... center fielder BRADLEY ... drifts back ... this should do it
and he makes the catch ... and that's out number three and the game
And the B-Wackers take it! ... Game 2 goes to the B-Wackers!!
spurred on by the disciplined leadership of Mark LeLacheur
the Oysters leave the tying run on ... the uncertainty is ended ... a big series game!
the B-Wackers win a squeaker 3-2 ... here's the line ... for the B-Wackers ... 3 runs on 6 hits
2 errors ... they leave 4 ... for the Oysters ... 2 runs on 7 hits ... no errors
and they leave 9 ... SANCHEZ gets the win...his 1st ... his record now 1 and 0
HILL takes the loss...his 1st ... his record now 0 and 1 ... the save goes to CORDERO ... his 1st
in this 8-game series ... they now stand at ... Little Rock ... 2 wins ... no losses
that's it for this time until next time ... Ernie Harwell and WAPBA leaving you from Little Rock
final score: ... Little Rock B-Wackers 3 ... Rocky Mountain Oysters 2
FINAL SCORE : Oysters 2, B-Wackers 3