SEASON 4 WORLD SERIES

* TOP OF THE 1st, Blue Wave 0, Forever Living 0

So settle in ... this is a championship game

* E. COLLINS '11 facing R. KREMER '27, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

KREMER '27 brings it to the plate ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory

FISK '75's over ... GEHRIG '28's there ... at the dugout ... it's out of reach ... strike one

* E. COLLINS '11 facing R. KREMER '27, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... COLLINS '11 clubs a high drive ... deep to right ... it could be

SMITH '70 to the track ... and he takes it at the wall ... COLLINS '11 just missed it one away

* W. KEELER '97 facing R. KREMER '27, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

Now KREMER '27 pitches ... a towering fly ball to center ... BONDS '71 roams over ... plenty of room and hauls it in ... two gone

* H. WAGNER '00 facing R. KREMER '27, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

KREMER '27 comes to him ... grounded hard wide of third ... ROSEN '53 just reaches it over to first ... in time for the out ... three away

* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Blue Wave 0, Forever Living 0

* L. GEHRIG '28 facing R. WADDELL '02, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

WADDELL '02 into the wind ... rip and a miss by GEHRIG '28 ... and that's a strikeout ... one away

* E. MCKEAN '90 facing R. WADDELL '02, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

Here's a pitch ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes

a pair of strikeouts for WADDELL '02 here in the 1st ... two gone

* A. ROSEN '53 facing R. WADDELL '02, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... hit hard to VAUGHAN '35 ... he takes the high hop ... throws quickly to first

and he's ... OUT!...on a close play ... for the final out

* TOP OF THE 2nd, Blue Wave 0, Forever Living 0

* A. VAUGHAN '35 facing R. KREMER '27, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... spanked sharply to ROSEN '53 ... brutal bounce

but ROSEN '53 keeps it in front of him ... the quick throw across the diamond ... got him!

one down

* D. BROUTHERS '82 facing R. KREMER '27, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

And the pitch comes in ... slashed toward short ... MCKEAN '90 jumps ... it's over his head

single for BROUTHERS '82

* H. BAKER '12 facing R. KREMER '27, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

Space on the right ... BROUTHERS '82 leading off ... the pitch ... hot grounder to third

weird hop ... ROSEN '53 stays right with it ... to second for one ... back to GEHRIG '28 at first

double play! ... and they get out of the inning

* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Blue Wave 0, Forever Living 0

* F. ROBINSON '59 facing R. WADDELL '02, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... ROBINSON '59 drills one ... by BAKER '12 ... backed up by VAUGHAN '35

the long off-balance throw ... the stretch by BROUTHERS '82 ... out at first!

and there's one away

* C. FISK '75 facing R. WADDELL '02, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

He lets it go ... checked swing ... he went around ... two down

* R. SMITH '70 facing R. WADDELL '02, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... swung on ... foul tip ... held by SIMMONS '73...strikeout ... side retired

* TOP OF THE 3rd, Blue Wave 0, Forever Living 0

* T. SIMMONS '73 facing R. KREMER '27, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... grounded to short ... MCKEAN '90 charges ... takes it on the short hop

throws quickly ... out at first ... one down

* J. JACKSON '14 facing R. KREMER '27, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

Now he comes home with it ... swung on ... a squibber in front of the plate ... KREMER '27 is in

picks it up ... spins...fires to first ... in time

* R. WADDELL '02 facing R. KREMER '27, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

Now KREMER '27 pitches ... swung on ... smashed toward the gap in right center

BONDS '71's racing back ... it's over his head ... off the wall ... he's chasing it down

WADDELL '02 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 WADDELL '02

* E. COLLINS '11 facing R. KREMER '27, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0

Here he comes ... slow chopper toward MCKEAN '90 ... he charges it ... surrounds it ... juggles it

he'll go to first ... Blue Wave gone!

* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Blue Wave 0, Forever Living 0

* B. BONDS '71 facing R. WADDELL '02, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

Here's the pitch from WADDELL '02 ... fly ball hit to left ... WAGNER '00 drifts over

he camps under it ... taps the glove ... and makes the catch ... one down

* F. DUNLAP '83 facing R. WADDELL '02, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

WADDELL '02 with the offering ... another wide one ... ball four ... and Fred heads down to first

that was DUNLAP '83's first walk of the series

* R. KREMER '27 facing R. WADDELL '02, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

DUNLAP '83's off and running ... KREMER '27 goes the opposite way ... right side

and it's through ... a base hit ... COLLINS '11 moved toward second base

and he hit it right through the hole ... Fred DUNLAP '83 goes on to third

and KREMER '27 collects a lovely hit ... a textbook hit-and-run ... for PHOENIX

the 1st hit in this game

* L. GEHRIG '28 facing R. WADDELL '02, B 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0

Ray KREMER '27 is on the move ... lined hard over first ... base hit ... JACKSON '14 racing over

he'll take it on the bounce ... DUNLAP '83 scores ... KREMER '27's well around second

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

the strong throw comes in to VAUGHAN '35 ... and they're holding KREMER '27 at second

Blue Wave 0, Forever Living 1

* E. MCKEAN '90 facing R. WADDELL '02, B 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0

The runners take their lead ... the offering to MCKEAN '90 ... swung on

easy bouncer to COLLINS '11 ... could be two ... he flips to VAUGHAN '35 at second

over to first ... double play ... and they get out of the inning

* TOP OF THE 4th, Blue Wave 0, Forever Living 1

* W. KEELER '97 facing R. KREMER '27, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

KREMER '27 into his motion ... delivers ... high fly ball to left

ROBINSON '59's racing to the line ... into foul territory ... he stumbles but he keeps his feet

and he makes the catch ... one away ... nice play

* H. WAGNER '00 facing R. KREMER '27, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

KREMER '27 into the wind ... lined to right center ... that's good for extra bases

BONDS '71's chasing it down ... but there's nothing he can do ... WAGNER '00 cruises in to second

for WAGNER '00, his 1st double of the series ... for Honus WAGNER '00, his 2nd hit of the series

* A. VAUGHAN '35 facing R. KREMER '27, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1

WAGNER '00 moves quietly toward third ... he lets one go ... popped high to the left side

ROSEN '53 drifts back ... back... ... he stabs for it ... and makes the catch ... two away

and WAGNER '00 holds at second

* D. BROUTHERS '82 facing R. KREMER '27, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1

WAGNER '00 edges a bit more off second ... here's the pitch ... lined hard to left

ROBINSON '59 had him played perfectly ... and he gloves it ... ROBINSON '59 scarcely had to move

that's three away

* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Blue Wave 0, Forever Living 1

* A. ROSEN '53 facing R. WADDELL '02, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

No, wait ... WADDELL '02 is walking off the mound ... here comes the trainer

they're talking it over ... he's rubbing his shoulder ... he seems to be OK

he'll stay in the game

* A. ROSEN '53 facing R. WADDELL '02, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

WADDELL '02 delivers ... it's a ground-hugger to short ... VAUGHAN '35 gloves it

and easily throws out ROSEN '53 ... and there's one away

* F. ROBINSON '59 facing R. WADDELL '02, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

WADDELL '02 winds up ... grounded toward VAUGHAN '35 ... he fields it ... takes his time

throws over to BROUTHERS '82 ... and ROBINSON '59 is gone ... and that's out number two

* C. FISK '75 facing R. WADDELL '02, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

The delivery from WADDELL '02 ... a ringing single to center ... and FISK '75's on at first

* R. SMITH '70 facing R. WADDELL '02, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0

The delivery ... swung on and missed ... that's three away

* TOP OF THE 5th, Blue Wave 0, Forever Living 1

* H. BAKER '12 facing R. KREMER '27, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

KREMER '27 brings it home ... BAKER '12 hits one ... high ... hard ... deep to right field

don't even think about it ... it's long gone!

Blue Wave 1, Forever Living 1

* T. SIMMONS '73 facing R. KREMER '27, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

He delivers ... grounded toward third ... ROSEN '53 fields it ... fires ... got him

for the first out

* J. JACKSON '14 facing R. KREMER '27, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

Now KREMER '27 comes home with it ... breaking ball ... bounced up the middle ... DUNLAP '83's there

spins...fires to first ... in time for the out ... two away

* R. WADDELL '02 facing R. KREMER '27, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

The pitch ... slow ground ball right side ... he could beat this out

the quick snap from DUNLAP '83 ... and WADDELL '02 is out at first ... for the third out

* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Blue Wave 1, Forever Living 1

* B. BONDS '71 facing R. WADDELL '02, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

WADDELL '02 fires it in ... swung on ... fly ball right field ... JACKSON '14 moves under it

backpedals ... and takes it in ... one away

* F. DUNLAP '83 facing R. WADDELL '02, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

He brings it in ... DUNLAP '83 smashes one down the line ... BAKER '12 grabs it near the bag

he wings the long throw to first ... and gets DUNLAP '83 by a stride ... two away

* R. KREMER '27 facing R. WADDELL '02, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1

He delivers ... fastball ... it's a nubber to the left of the mound ... VAUGHAN '35 charges

picks up the ball barehanded ... and bounces it in the dirt

SAFE!...BROUTHERS '82 can't dig it out ... that should be an error on VAUGHAN '35

and it is...E6 ... the go ahead run has reached

* L. GEHRIG '28 facing R. WADDELL '02, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1

WADDELL '02 comes home ... and GEHRIG '28 puts a charge into it ... deep to right center

if it's deep enough ... jackpot! ... home run for GEHRIG '28 ... and two runs score

Blue Wave 1, Forever Living 3

* E. MCKEAN '90 facing R. WADDELL '02, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1

He brings it home ... this one is hit ... it may carry ... but doesn't

and WAGNER '00 shags this one down ... three down

* TOP OF THE 6th, Blue Wave 1, Forever Living 3

* E. COLLINS '11 facing R. KREMER '27, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3

Here he comes ... COLLINS '11 doesn't offer ... and he draws a free pass

and that's the 1st walk issued by KREMER '27

* W. KEELER '97 facing R. KREMER '27, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3

And COLLINS '11 takes off ... slashed into the hole ... it's by him into left

shortstop MCKEAN '90 was at second base ... and the ball sneaked through the hole

COLLINS '11 moves easily to third ... and KEELER '97 is on with a single

a textbook hit-and-run

* H. WAGNER '00 facing R. KREMER '27, T 6th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 1-3

Infield deep ... KREMER '27 watching COLLINS '11 at third ... KREMER '27 comes to him

hit deep to center field ... BONDS '71 is racing back ... it's off the wall

BONDS '71 corrals the ball ... COLLINS '11 scores ... KEELER '97 rounds 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*)

WAGNER '00's going for third

CUT IT TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)

here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... in standing ... tie game

and the play's going to third ... and he's ... safe...ahead of the throw

the go ahead run is now on third

Blue Wave 3, Forever Living 3

* A. VAUGHAN '35 facing R. KREMER '27, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 3-3

Infield deep ... speedy WAGNER '00 edging down the line ... here's the pitch ... hot smash to third

ROSEN '53 gets his glove on it ... fires home ... and they've got WAGNER '00 in a rundown

FISK '75 runs him back ... flips to ROSEN '53 ... and he's tagged out ... one down!

go to town, Forever Living! ... they cut off the go-ahead run!

and VAUGHAN '35 takes second on the play

* D. BROUTHERS '82 facing R. KREMER '27, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 3-3

VAUGHAN '35 now with an aggressive lead ... the pitch ... misses the strike zone

BROUTHERS '82 ambles to first ... and that sets up the double play

and that's only the 2nd walk issued by KREMER '27

that was BROUTHERS '82's first walk of the series

* H. BAKER '12 facing R. KREMER '27, T 6th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 3-3

The runners take their lead ... here's the delivery ... popped foul behind third

MCKEAN '90's over ... waves off ROSEN '53 ... and brings it in ... and the runners hold

* T. SIMMONS '73 facing R. KREMER '27, T 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 3-3

The pitch ... there's a looping liner to left ... ROBINSON '59 will have to hurry ... charging hard

and he makes the shoestring catch! ... right off a tall blade of grass

* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Blue Wave 3, Forever Living 3

* A. ROSEN '53 facing R. WADDELL '02, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3

The pitch ... ROSEN '53 lofts a routine fly ball to center ... KEELER '97 drifts under it

and hauls it in ... one down

* F. ROBINSON '59 facing R. WADDELL '02, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3

Here's the delivery ... high and tight ... the ump says ball four

and Frank will get down to first ... and that's only the 2nd walk issued by WADDELL '02

that was ROBINSON '59's first walk of the series

* C. FISK '75 facing R. WADDELL '02, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3

Firstbaseman BROUTHERS '82 right on the bag ... throw over to first ... ROBINSON '59 back standing

WADDELL '02 gets the ball back ... now he's set again ... WADDELL '02 brings it to the plate

FISK '75 squibs it to the left side ... a swinging bunt ... BAKER '12 charges it

picks it up and guns it to first ... but FISK '75 beats the throw

that'll be an infield hit for FISK '75 ... that puts the go ahead run in scoring position

Carlton with his 2nd hit in this game

* R. SMITH '70 facing R. WADDELL '02, B 6th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 3-3

The runners take their lead ... WADDELL '02 comes home ... it's a shot to left center ... base hit

WAGNER '00 is racing over ... he cuts it off deep in the gap ... ROBINSON '59 is around third

FISK '75 is around second

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

they're waving ROBINSON '59 in

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

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

here comes the throw home

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

here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe easily ... Forever Living have the lead!

and FISK '75 holds at second ... SMITH '70 is on with a single

Blue Wave 3, Forever Living 4

* B. BONDS '71 facing R. WADDELL '02, B 6th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 4-3

He cranks and fires ... OOOOF! ... BONDS '71 flails the air ... but fails to make contact

that's strike three ... and Bobby is headed back to the bench ... two down

* F. DUNLAP '83 facing R. WADDELL '02, B 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 4-3

The runners take their lead ... WADDELL '02 rocks and fires ... popped high to the left side

BAKER '12 moves toward the line ... he camps under it ... this should do it

and he brings it down

* TOP OF THE 7th, Blue Wave 3, Forever Living 4

* J. JACKSON '14 facing R. KREMER '27, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4

To the plate ... a skyscraper to deep left ... ROBINSON '59 races back ... he turns left

and he stabs at the ball and has it ... one away!

* R. WADDELL '02 facing R. KREMER '27, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4

Now the delivery ... lined shot to right ... SMITH '70's there ... and hauls it in

he made that look easy ... two gone

* E. COLLINS '11 facing R. KREMER '27, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4

Now the delivery ... pounded off the plate ... FISK '75's up ... he waits on it ... and he drops it!

COLLINS '11's on at first ... score that an error on FISK '75 ... the tying run is on

* W. KEELER '97 facing R. KREMER '27, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-4

The pitch ... swung on ... lined to short ... he leaps ... caught!

* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Blue Wave 3, Forever Living 4

* R. KREMER '27 facing R. WADDELL '02, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3

WADDELL '02 into his motion ... delivers ... slowly rolled toward VAUGHAN '35

and it slips out of his glove ... KREMER '27 reaches on the miscue

VAUGHAN '35 started to throw before he had the ball ... that should be an error on VAUGHAN '35

and it is...E6 ... and that's his 2nd error in the game

the Blue Wave have now committed 2 errors

* L. GEHRIG '28 facing R. WADDELL '02, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-3

WADDELL '02 fires it in ... and it's a hard bouncer to short ... to his right ... he gloves it

but VAUGHAN '35 will settle for the sure out at first ... for the first out

and KREMER '27 hugs second

* E. MCKEAN '90 facing R. WADDELL '02, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-3

The delivery ... strike three ... MCKEAN '90 swung right through it ... two away

* A. ROSEN '53 facing R. WADDELL '02, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-3

The pitch ... a topper out front ... WADDELL '02 has it ... and he fires it right by BROUTHERS '82

he's chasing it down ... KREMER '27 races around third ... but he puts on the brakes

he'll hold right there ... and ROSEN '53 will hold at first

that'll be an error on WADDELL '02 ... and the Blue Wave defense has been sloppy here

they are lucky not to be further behind

* F. ROBINSON '59 facing R. WADDELL '02, B 7th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 4-3

KREMER '27 anchored to third ... the delivery ... grounded to short ... VAUGHAN '35's up with it

he flips to COLLINS '11 covering ... and they get him ... to retire the side

* TOP OF THE 8th, Blue Wave 3, Forever Living 4

* H. WAGNER '00 facing R. KREMER '27, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4

The pitch ... hit hard toward the gap in right center ... BONDS '71's racing back

he won't get it ... it's off the wall ... BONDS '71 chases it down

WAGNER '00 cruises in to second ... the tying run is now at second base

that's his 3rd double of the game ... for WAGNER '00, his 3rd double of the series

for Honus WAGNER '00, his 4th hit of the series

* A. VAUGHAN '35 facing R. KREMER '27, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-4

WAGNER '00 stretching his lead ... he doubled to lead it off ... KREMER '27 comes to him

it's bunted down the third base line ... ROSEN '53 charges ... he gloves it

throws over to first ... and gets him by a step ... WAGNER '00 crosses to third

that puts the tying run at third

* D. BROUTHERS '82 facing R. KREMER '27, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 3-4

The Forever Living are looking for the play at the plate ... KREMER '27 watching WAGNER '00 at third

the pitch ... tagged ... and caught by KREMER '27! ... two away! ... WAGNER '00 holds safely

* H. BAKER '12 facing R. KREMER '27, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 3-4

KREMER '27 watching WAGNER '00 at third ... now KREMER '27 pitches

BAKER '12 slaps this one on the ground toward right ... this one could have eyes

GEHRIG '28 can't reach it ... DUNLAP '83 dives ... knocks it down ... but that's all he can do

WAGNER '00 scores ... tie game ... and they give BAKER '12 the hit

Blue Wave 4, Forever Living 4

* T. SIMMONS '73 facing R. KREMER '27, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 4-4

The pitch to SIMMONS '73 ... just inside ... and BAKER '12 takes off

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

FISK '75 strongarms it down there ... going to be close ... and he slides in safely

that's his 1st steal of the series ... that puts the go ahead run in scoring position

* T. SIMMONS '73 facing R. KREMER '27, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 4-4

BAKER '12 stretches his lead off second ... KREMER '27 deals ... SIMMONS '73 lifts a rain-bringer

twisting down the line ... not too deep ... SMITH '70 is after it

tracks it near the right field stripe ... and he grabs it for the out

* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Blue Wave 4, Forever Living 4

* C. FISK '75 facing R. WADDELL '02, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4

The pitch is on the way ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... one away

* R. SMITH '70 facing R. WADDELL '02, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4

He brings it home ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out

a pair of strikeouts for WADDELL '02 here in the 8th ... two gone

for Rube WADDELL '02, that's his 9th strikeout of the game

SMITH '70 has now struck out 3 times

* B. BONDS '71 facing R. WADDELL '02, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4

WADDELL '02 with the offering ... slashed to right ... it's in there ... JACKSON '14 fields it

BONDS '71 starts for second ... but he's quickly back ... as the throw comes in to VAUGHAN '35

single for BONDS '71 ... the go ahead run has reached

* F. DUNLAP '83 facing R. WADDELL '02, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 4-4

There goes BONDS '71 ... here's the pitch ... fouled back of the plate ... strike one

* F. DUNLAP '83 facing R. WADDELL '02, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 4-4

BONDS '71 is off with the pitch ... WADDELL '02 delivers ... he goes the opposite way

high fly deep to right ... JACKSON '14 got a good jump ... at the wall ... and he brings it down

Forever Living go down

* TOP OF THE 9th, Blue Wave 4, Forever Living 4

* J. JACKSON '14 facing R. KREMER '27, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4

Now the pitch ... JACKSON '14 laces it into the gap in right ... it's a 'tweener ... to the wall

and JACKSON '14 pulls in to second base standing up

that puts the go ahead run in scoring position

Blue Wave manager Tom Shannon looking at his scoresheet

You can mark pitcher Rube WADDELL '02 out for the Blue Wave ... Shannon not letting him bat

Mike DONLIN '00 will now hit for him ... bats left ... he waves that bat like a wand

heads to the box ... so WADDELL '02 gets his innings ... he pitched eight ... his line ... 4 runs

2 earned ... on 7 hits ... a homer ... he can win the game if they go ahead in this inning

* M. DONLIN '00 facing R. KREMER '27, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 4-4

JACKSON '14 at second takes a big lead ... he's on with a lead-off double

KREMER '27 turns and fakes the throw to second

JACKSON '14 hustles back to the bag standing up ... KREMER '27's back on the rubber

the pitch comes in ... it's a bullet to MCKEAN '90 ... he spears it ... one away!

* E. COLLINS '11 facing R. KREMER '27, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 4-4

JACKSON '14 now with an aggressive lead ... pitcher steps off ... now KREMER '27's set again

the pitch ... popped high to the right side ... drifting foul ... GEHRIG '28's backing up

secondbaseman DUNLAP '83's racing over ... he's calling him off ... and makes the running catch

that's two! ... JACKSON '14 tags ... but he'll have to hold ... as he fires the ball back in

DUNLAP '83 ran a long way to get that ball ... nice play

* W. KEELER '97 facing R. KREMER '27, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 4-4

JACKSON '14 moves another step away from second ... the pitch ... grounded deep into the hole

MCKEAN '90 is over...stabs for it ... he stops it ... long throw to first ... Blue Wave gone!

Al HOLLAND '83 is coming on in relief for HUNTINGTON BEACH

for HOLLAND '83 his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw

Forever Living skipper walking down the bench

You can mark pitcher Ray KREMER '27 out for the Forever Living ... not letting him bat

Mike SCHMIDT '76 is enlisted to hit for him ... bats right ... he shoulders the bat

and heads toward the plate ... so KREMER '27 gets his innings ... he pitched nine full innings

the game for KREMER '27 ... 4 runs ... on 9 hits ... a homer

he wins the game if they can score here

* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Blue Wave 4, Forever Living 4

* M. SCHMIDT '76 facing A. HOLLAND '83, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4

The delivery from HOLLAND '83 ... SCHMIDT '76 started to go around

but he checked his swing in time ... he takes a walk to first

and HOLLAND '83 has walked the winning run ... that was SCHMIDT '76's first walk of the series

* L. GEHRIG '28 facing A. HOLLAND '83, B 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 4-4

There goes SCHMIDT '76 ... pulled hard ... high fly deep to right ... JACKSON '14 got a good jump

at the wall ... and he brings it down ... and there's one away ... SCHMIDT '76 gets back to first

* E. MCKEAN '90 facing A. HOLLAND '83, B 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 4-4

The pitch ... high ... and SCHMIDT '76's off the bag ... SIMMONS '73 pumps ... but holds the ball

ball one

* E. MCKEAN '90 facing A. HOLLAND '83, B 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 4-4

Firstbaseman BROUTHERS '82's on the bag ... he brings it home ... bounced up the middle

VAUGHAN '35 is over ... he stabs for it ... he's got it ... flips to second ... not in time

and MCKEAN '90 is on with a single ... so the HUNTINGTON BEACH defenses have been breached

the winning run is now on second ... for Ed MCKEAN '90, his 1st hit of the series

* A. ROSEN '53 facing A. HOLLAND '83, B 9th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 4-4

The runners take their lead ... now the pitch ... grounded hard to short ... could be two

VAUGHAN '35 fields it ... flips to COLLINS '11 at second ... over to first ... oh, double play

and they get out of the inning

Hippo VAUGHN '13 is coming on in relief for PHOENIX

for VAUGHN '13 his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw

* TOP OF THE 10th, Blue Wave 4, Forever Living 4

* H. WAGNER '00 facing H. VAUGHN '13, T 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4

He brings it in ... misses the strike zone ... WAGNER '00 ambles to first

that was WAGNER '00's first walk of the series

* A. VAUGHAN '35 facing H. VAUGHN '13, T 10th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 4-4

Firstbaseman GEHRIG '28 ready for a throw from VAUGHN '13 ... the delivery ... swung on ... strike!

and WAGNER '00 takes off for second

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

FISK '75 fires it down ... the sweep tag ... and they get him

and that costs them a lead-getter ... one down!

* A. VAUGHAN '35 facing H. VAUGHN '13, T 10th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4

The pitch ... VAUGHAN '35 lashes one to right ... toward the gap ... SMITH '70 races over

but he won't get it ... VAUGHAN '35's going for two ... and there will be a play at second

the tag ... safe!...on a very close play ... double for VAUGHAN '35

that puts the go ahead run in scoring position ... for VAUGHAN '35, his 1st double of the series

for Arky VAUGHAN '35, his 3rd hit of the series

* D. BROUTHERS '82 facing H. VAUGHN '13, T 10th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 4-4

VAUGHN '13 working on VAUGHAN '35 to hold him close

VAUGHN '13 turns and fakes the throw to second

VAUGHAN '35 takes a few steps back toward the bag ... VAUGHN '13 turns back to the plate

VAUGHN '13's back on the rubber ... he wheels and deals ... BROUTHERS '82 skies it to left

should be an easy play ... ROBINSON '59 drifts over for it ... and records the putout

VAUGHAN '35's tagging

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

but the coach flashes the stop sign ... as the ball is fired back in

* H. BAKER '12 facing H. VAUGHN '13, T 10th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 4-4

VAUGHAN '35 moves quietly toward third ... VAUGHN '13 into his motion ... delivers

swung on and missed ... VAUGHN '13 pulled the string ... and BAKER '12 was way out front

made him look bad ... that's the third out!

* BOTTOM OF THE 10th, Blue Wave 4, Forever Living 4

* F. ROBINSON '59 facing A. HOLLAND '83, B 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4

He lets one go ... fastball ... high drive ... WAGNER '00's going back ... it's playable

he's under it ... and he pulls it in ... he made that look easy ... one away

* C. FISK '75 facing A. HOLLAND '83, B 10th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4

HOLLAND '83 into the wind ... easy bouncer to COLLINS '11 ... he stops it ... flips to first

in time ... two away

* R. SMITH '70 facing A. HOLLAND '83, B 10th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4

Here's the pitch from HOLLAND '83 ... hit to straightaway center field ... it's playable

KEELER '97 moves under it ... and takes it in ... side retired

* TOP OF THE 11st, Blue Wave 4, Forever Living 4

* T. SIMMONS '73 facing H. VAUGHN '13, T 11st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4

VAUGHN '13 brings it ... poked to left center ... it's playable

ROBINSON '59 and BONDS '71 converge ... BONDS '71 calls him off ... and he pulls it in

he closed that gap in a hurry ... one away

* J. JACKSON '14 facing H. VAUGHN '13, T 11st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4

VAUGHN '13 with the pitch ... swung on ... hot smash to DUNLAP '83 ... just out of reach

and JACKSON '14's aboard with a single ... the go ahead run has reached

2nd safety for JACKSON '14

Blue Wave manager Tom Shannon looking at his scoresheet

Shannon is taking pitcher HOLLAND '83 out of the game ... Joe MEDWICK '36 will now hit for him

bats right ... he waves that bat like a wand ... so HOLLAND '83 goes two innings

the line on him ... no runs ... on one hit

* J. MEDWICK '36 facing H. VAUGHN '13, T 11st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 4-4

JACKSON '14 well off first ... throw over to first ... JACKSON '14 back standing

VAUGHN '13 gets the ball back ... now he's set again ... VAUGHN '13 kicks and deals ... low

JACKSON '14 breaks hard for second base

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

FISK '75 comes up throwing ... the sweep tag ... and JACKSON '14 slides under the tag

that's his 1st steal of the series ... for HUNTINGTON BEACH, their 2nd stolen base in this game

the go ahead run is now at second base

* J. MEDWICK '36 facing H. VAUGHN '13, T 11st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 4-4

JACKSON '14 trying to look casual as he edges toward third ... he cranks and fires

lined hard to left ... ROBINSON '59 had him played perfectly ... and he gloves it

ROBINSON '59 scarcely had to move ... JACKSON '14's tagging

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

but the coach flashes the stop sign ... as the ball is fired back in

* E. COLLINS '11 facing H. VAUGHN '13, T 11st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 4-4

Speedy JACKSON '14 edging toward third ... VAUGHN '13 kicks and deals

COLLINS '11 tops it down the third base line ... ROSEN '53 gets his glove on it

now the long throw ... GEHRIG '28 scoops it on one hop ... and COLLINS '11 is retired

Lefty GROVE '28 is coming on in relief for HUNTINGTON BEACH

for GROVE '28 his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw

* BOTTOM OF THE 11st, Blue Wave 4, Forever Living 4

* B. BONDS '71 facing L. GROVE '28, B 11st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4

He brings it in ... and it's popped up ... behind home plate ... SIMMONS '73 making the call

and the catch ... one away

* F. DUNLAP '83 facing L. GROVE '28, B 11st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4

GROVE '28 into the wind ... high fly ball to left ... WAGNER '00 drifts over toward the line

he's under it ... and makes the catch ... two down

* H. VAUGHN '13 facing L. GROVE '28, B 11st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4

GROVE '28 to the wind ... swung on ... popped foul behind first ... COLLINS '11's racing over

waves off BROUTHERS '82 ... and he gloves it ... Forever Living go down

* TOP OF THE 12nd, Blue Wave 4, Forever Living 4

* W. KEELER '97 facing H. VAUGHN '13, T 12nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4

Now VAUGHN '13 pitches ... hot shot to the right side ... DUNLAP '83 to his left ... pebble bounce!

juggles it ... throws quickly to first ... and gets him by a hair ... one down!

* H. WAGNER '00 facing H. VAUGHN '13, T 12nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4

The offering ... swung on ... smashed toward the gap in right center ... BONDS '71's racing back

it's over his head ... off the wall ... he's chasing it down

WAGNER '00 hits second under full steam

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

the coach is waving him to third ... WAGNER '00 never looked back

he's going for three all the way ... the relay ... and he's ... OUT!...on a close play

he's out trying to stretch it ... score that a double ... go to town, Forever Living!

they knock out the go-ahead run at third! ... and the aggressive baserunning does not pay off

* A. VAUGHAN '35 facing H. VAUGHN '13, T 12nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4

VAUGHN '13 winds up ... it's a moonshot ... right field ... SMITH '70 over ... he's got lots of room

waits ... waits ... and brings it in ... side retired

* BOTTOM OF THE 12nd, Blue Wave 4, Forever Living 4

* L. GEHRIG '28 facing L. GROVE '28, B 12nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4

GROVE '28 comes to the plate ... over but low ... and GEHRIG '28 takes first

and GROVE '28 has walked the winning run ... that was GEHRIG '28's first walk of the series

* E. MCKEAN '90 facing L. GROVE '28, B 12nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 4-4

Firstbaseman BROUTHERS '82 ready for a throw from GROVE '28 ... they start the runner

he delivers ... swing and a miss ... SIMMONS '73 fires to second ... and gets him!

great throw by SIMMONS '73 ... and that costs them a lead-getter

* E. MCKEAN '90 facing L. GROVE '28, B 12nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4

GROVE '28 comes home ... MCKEAN '90 doesn't offer ... and he draws a free pass

and GROVE '28 has walked the winning run ... that was MCKEAN '90's first walk of the series

* A. ROSEN '53 facing L. GROVE '28, B 12nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 4-4

Big hole on the right side ... MCKEAN '90 takes a good lead ... GROVE '28 cranks it up

ROSEN '53 pounds it on the ground ... COLLINS '11 stops it on one hop

shovels to VAUGHAN '35 for the force ... and he leaps over MCKEAN '90 and guns it to first

not in time! ... ROSEN '53 reaches ... but they get the lead runner ... two down

* F. ROBINSON '59 facing L. GROVE '28, B 12nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 4-4

The pitch ... grounded deep into the hole ... VAUGHAN '35 has it

throws quickly to COLLINS '11 covering ... to retire the side

* TOP OF THE 13rd, Blue Wave 4, Forever Living 4

* D. BROUTHERS '82 facing H. VAUGHN '13, T 13rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4

The pitch ... fly ball center field ... BONDS '71 roams back ... plenty of room

and he brings it down ... one down!

* H. BAKER '12 facing H. VAUGHN '13, T 13rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4

The delivery ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... two away

* T. SIMMONS '73 facing H. VAUGHN '13, T 13rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4

He cranks and fires ... line drive base hit to right ... SIMMONS '73 rounds first

but SMITH '70 wings it back in to DUNLAP '83 ... and SIMMONS '73 will settle for a single

the go ahead run has reached

* J. JACKSON '14 facing H. VAUGHN '13, T 13rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 4-4

The pitch ... over but low ... and JACKSON '14 takes first

that was JACKSON '14's first walk of the series

* L. GROVE '28 facing H. VAUGHN '13, T 13rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 4-4

To the plate ... popped foul behind third ... ROSEN '53's over ... he's under it

and makes the catch

* BOTTOM OF THE 13rd, Blue Wave 4, Forever Living 4

* C. FISK '75 facing L. GROVE '28, B 13rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4

The pitch ... FISK '75 strokes it sharply toward short ... VAUGHAN '35 into the hole

plants himself for the long throw ... guns it hard to BROUTHERS '82 ... got him! ... one away

* R. SMITH '70 facing L. GROVE '28, B 13rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4

GROVE '28 into his motion ... delivers ... slow bounder up the middle ... VAUGHAN '35's over

good bounce ... the throw to first ... bounces in the dirt! ... BROUTHERS '82 scoops it

too late ... so the Forever Living have an opening ... the game-winner is now at first

Reggie with his 2nd hit in this game ... for Reggie SMITH '70, his 3rd hit of the series

* B. BONDS '71 facing L. GROVE '28, B 13rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 4-4

Firstbaseman BROUTHERS '82 ready for a throw from GROVE '28 ... he wheels and deals

it's corked to left field ... on the fly ... hey, this may go! ... and it does!

it's all over! ... touch 'em all, BONDS '71 ... home run for Bobby ... and two runs score

Bobby trots around the bases ... he loves a trip downtown ... he's greeted at the plate

Blue Wave 4, Forever Living 6

FINAL SCORE : Blue Wave 4, Forever Living 6