* TOP OF THE 1st, All Stars 0, All Stars 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* I. SUZUKI facing K. WOOD, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... big swing ... but he got under it ... SOSA drifts over ... he's there
and he pulls it in ... for out number one
* F. CATALANOTTO facing K. WOOD, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here comes the pitch ... CATALANOTTO hits a ground-hugger toward second
ALOMAR picks it up and flips it to first ... routine ... two gone
* V. GUERRERO facing K. WOOD, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... ball four ... and WOOD issues a free pass
that was GUERRERO's first walk of the series
* L. BERKMAN facing K. WOOD, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Here's the delivery ... upstairs ... and BERKMAN isn't tempted ... ball number four
and he takes his base ... and GUERRERO moves into scoring position
that was BERKMAN's first walk of the series
* B. BOONE facing K. WOOD, T 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... rapped back to the mound ... WOOD scoops it up
fires to first ... safe! ... the throw sails over THOME's head ... he's chasing it down
GUERRERO rounds third ... he's headed for the plate ... coming down the line ... the throw
too late ... he scores ... BERKMAN moves easily to third ... BOONE rounds first and holds
that'll be an error on WOOD
All Stars 1, All Stars 0
* M. PIAZZA facing K. WOOD, T 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 1-0
BERKMAN down the line some at third ... WOOD with the pitch ... grounder to ALOMAR
he scoops it up ... goes to first ... and he gets him ... All Stars gone!
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, All Stars 1, All Stars 0
* R. ALOMAR facing D. KILE, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
KILE winds and fires ... it's roped hard to right ... SUZUKI's after it
and takes it on the bounce ... ALOMAR has to hold first ... he's on with a single
* R. AURILIA facing D. KILE, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
KILE rocks and fires ... swung on ... strike! ... and ALOMAR takes off
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
here's PIAZZA with the throw ... too late ... ALOMAR dusts himself off at second
that's his 1st steal of the series
* R. AURILIA facing D. KILE, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
ALOMAR moves quietly toward third ... KILE rocks and fires ... swung on ... base hit
down the line to right ... SUZUKI gallops for it ... he has it ... ALOMAR rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving ALOMAR in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
AURILIA's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... SAFE!...slid around the tag ... the run scores!
and ALOMAR just outran the ball ... and AURILIA takes second on the throw
All Stars 1, All Stars 1
* J. THOME facing D. KILE, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
The delivery ... a rocket to right ... up...up...up... ... it's long gone!
a two-run homer for THOME ... Jim trots around the bases ... he loves a trip downtown
he's greeted at the plate
All Stars 1, All Stars 3
* B. BONDS facing D. KILE, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
KILE fires it in ... he swings ... but he held up ... no, he went too far
Barry is down on strikes ... one away
* J. GIAMBI facing D. KILE, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... high and tight ... the ump says ball four ... and GIAMBI will get down to first
that was GIAMBI's first walk of the series
* S. SOSA facing D. KILE, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1
The delivery ... just inside ... and GIAMBI takes off
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
PIAZZA fires it down ... the slide ... he's safe! ... that's his 1st steal of the series
and that's the All Stars 2nd stolen base in this game
* S. SOSA facing D. KILE, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... powered into left field ... CATALANOTTO's right there ... and pulls it down
GIAMBI's tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they'll hold him there ... as the ball is returned to the infield
* S. GREEN facing D. KILE, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-1
He brings it in ... GREEN lifts one ... it's a big league pop-up ... going back is BOONE
waving his arms ... he calls off SUZUKI ... and makes the catch ... three down
* TOP OF THE 2nd, All Stars 1, All Stars 3
* D. YOUNG facing K. WOOD, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
WOOD comes to the plate ... swing and a miss ... and YOUNG is out ... one down
* C. KOSKIE facing K. WOOD, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
WOOD into the wind ... checked swing ... he held up ... and he walks
and that's already the 3rd walk issued by WOOD ... that was KOSKIE's first walk of the series
* D. CRUZ facing K. WOOD, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
Now he comes home with it ... it's hit hard over third ... base hit ... SOSA's racing to the line
still running ... he picks it up ... KOSKIE rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to AURILIA ... they're holding KOSKIE at third
and CRUZ's in standing with a double
* I. SUZUKI facing K. WOOD, T 2nd, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 1-3
Infield deep ... the pitch ... line drive base hit ... right field ... KOSKIE scores
GREEN fields the ball ... CRUZ rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to THOME ... and they're holding CRUZ at third
All Stars 2, All Stars 3
* F. CATALANOTTO facing K. WOOD, T 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Behind 2-3
All Stars playing for the double play ... WOOD with the pitch ... high drive ... SOSA's going back
it's playable ... he's under it ... and he pulls it in ... CRUZ's tagging
TRY FOR HOME ONLY OR HOME AND SECOND?
(1-home, 2-home and second, 3-no advance*)
but they're holding him at third ... that ball just not deep enough ... SUZUKI retreats to first
* V. GUERRERO facing K. WOOD, T 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 2-3
The runners take their lead ... a toss over to first ... and SUZUKI steps back to the bag
WOOD gets the ball back ... now he's set again ... WOOD cranks it up
that's a high fly by GUERRERO ... BONDS on the run toward the gap in left ... on the run
the ball is tailing away from him ... and he snares it! ... he stayed with that ball beautifully
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, All Stars 2, All Stars 3
* S. ROLEN facing D. KILE, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... uh-oh! ... way back ... CATALANOTTO looks up ... put it on the board
All Stars 2, All Stars 4
* J. LOPEZ facing D. KILE, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
Here comes the pitch ... high fly ... left center ... GUERRERO roams over ... he'll get there
and does ... one down
* R. ALOMAR facing D. KILE, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
KILE brings it home ... slow bounder to the right side ... YOUNG to his right ... scoops it
flips to KILE ... just in time
* R. AURILIA facing D. KILE, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
And now the pitch ... taken for a strike ... AURILIA goes down looking ... that's three away
On his way to the mound is Roger CLEMENS ... so WOOD is yanked early ... he goes only two innings
the game for WOOD ... 2 runs ... 1 earned ... on 2 hits ... 3 walks ... one strikeout
for CLEMENS his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* TOP OF THE 3rd, All Stars 2, All Stars 4
* L. BERKMAN facing R. CLEMENS, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
The delivery ... BERKMAN goes down swinging ... one away
* B. BOONE facing R. CLEMENS, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
The pitch to BOONE ... high fly ... left center ... BONDS roams over ... he'll get there
and does ... two away
* M. PIAZZA facing R. CLEMENS, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
And now the pitch ... PIAZZA goes down swinging ... side retired
He'll go to the bullpen ... the lefty Randy JOHNSON will try to stall American League
so KILE is yanked early ... he goes only two innings ... his line ... 4 runs ... on 4 hits
2 homers ... one walk ... he struck out 2 ... he can only lose it
for JOHNSON his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, All Stars 2, All Stars 4
* J. THOME facing R. JOHNSON, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
JOHNSON delivers ... checked swing ... ball four ... and he trots down to first
that was THOME's first walk of the series
* B. BONDS facing R. JOHNSON, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-2
He delivers ... the heater ... it's in there ... strike three ... one down
* J. GIAMBI facing R. JOHNSON, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-2
JOHNSON kicks and deals ... GIAMBI doesn't offer ... and he draws a free pass
and there's a runner in scoring position
* S. SOSA facing R. JOHNSON, B 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 4-2
He brings it home ... routine fly ball to right ... SUZUKI moves under it ... and brings it down
both runners are tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding them ... as the throw comes back in
* S. GREEN facing R. JOHNSON, B 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 4-2
The offering from JOHNSON ... chopper back to the mound ... JOHNSON comes in ... picks it up
fires to first ... and gets him by a step ... to retire the side
Pitching change ... lefty Barry ZITO climbs the hill ... and that will turn around YOUNG
so CLEMENS goes one inning in relief ... he yielded ... no runs or hits ... he struck out 2
for ZITO his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
* TOP OF THE 4th, All Stars 2, All Stars 4
* D. YOUNG facing B. ZITO, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
The pitch ... healthy cut by YOUNG ... but all he hits is air ... he's out on strikes ... one down
* C. KOSKIE facing B. ZITO, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
The delivery from ZITO ... swung on ... grounded to ROLEN at third ... he bobbles it ... picks it up
throws quickly ... out!...by a step ... two away
* D. CRUZ facing B. ZITO, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
He brings it home ... scorched back through the box ... it caroms off his leg
AURILIA charges over ... bang-bang play at first ... CRUZ is out! ... Barry ZITO shakes it off
he'll be alright ... side retired
He'll bring in All Stars right-hander Rick REED ... so JOHNSON goes one inning in relief
the line on him ... no runs or hits ... 2 walks ... one strikeout
for REED his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, All Stars 2, All Stars 4
* S. ROLEN facing R. REED, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
REED with the pitch ... wide by a hair ... free ticket to first for ROLEN
that was ROLEN's first walk of the series
* J. LOPEZ facing R. REED, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-2
REED kicks and delivers ... hot grounder to third ... weird hop ... KOSKIE stays right with it
to second for one ... back to YOUNG at first ... yes! ... two for the price of one
* R. ALOMAR facing R. REED, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
Here's the pitch ... swung on ... hot smash to BOONE ... just out of reach
and ALOMAR's aboard with a single ... 2nd hit for ALOMAR in the game
* R. AURILIA facing R. REED, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-2
Firstbaseman YOUNG right on the bag ... here's the delivery ... swung on ... strike!
there goes ALOMAR! ... they'll have trouble catching him
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
PIAZZA with the desperation throw ... the tag ... he hooks the bag and eludes the tag
that's his 2nd steal of the series ... and that's the All Stars 3rd stolen base in this game
* R. AURILIA facing R. REED, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-2
ALOMAR stretches his lead off second ... the pitch ... looped to right ... toward the gap
SUZUKI's after it ... spears it on one hop ... ALOMAR's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving ALOMAR in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe...ahead of the throw
AURILIA holds at first with a single
All Stars 2, All Stars 5
* J. THOME facing R. REED, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-2
AURILIA going with the pitch ... hard ground ball behind first ... YOUNG knocks it down
but he'll have no play ... and both runners are safe ... score that a single
Jim with his 2nd hit in this game
And here comes All Stars manager ... again ... he's asking REED for the ball
they'll go to Felix RODRIGUEZ ... so REED goes only two thirds of an inning ... the line on him
one earned run ... so far ... on 3 hits ... one walk ... he's responsible for the runners
for RODRIGUEZ his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he's looking for one out
* B. BONDS facing F. RODRIGUEZ, B 4th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 5-2
He lets one go ... strike three ... he's out of there ... three down
BONDS has now struck out 3 times
Makes a switch in center field ... Larry WALKER comes into the game replacing BONDS
Another defensive change by ... for the All Stars, has sent Juan GONZALEZ in to play left field
SOSA is out of the game
Coming in to play right field for the All Stars is Luis GONZALEZ ... GREEN leaves the game
Is bringing in Aaron SELE to face SUZUKI ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
ZITO pitched one inning in relief ... the line on him ... no runs or hits ... one strikeout
for SELE his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
All Stars skipper walking down the bench
Trying to stir up a little magic ... they're replacing Ichiro SUZUKI
Roger CEDENO is enlisted to hit for him ... switch-hitter ... he grabs a bat
he'll take his time getting to the box
* TOP OF THE 5th, All Stars 2, All Stars 5
* R. CEDENO facing A. SELE, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
SELE now ... he swings ... but he held up ... no, he went too far ... Roger is down on strikes
one away
All Stars manager looking at his scoresheet
He's calling on his reserves ... you can mark CATALANOTTO out for the All Stars
Gary SHEFFIELD will bat in his place ... bats right
he wrenches a piece of ash from the bushes ... he'll take his time getting to the box
* G. SHEFFIELD facing A. SELE, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
He cranks and fires ... SHEFFIELD gets this one in the air ... on the infield
the shortstop AURILIA drifts over ... behind second base ... to make the catch ... two away
All Stars skipper walking down the bench
He's going to his bench ... J. D. DREW has a bat in his hands
he'll go in for GUERRERO to face the right-hander
* J. DREW facing A. SELE, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
SELE deals ... SELE loses him ... and he trots down to first
that was DREW's first walk of the series
All Stars manager looking at his scoresheet
Trying to make it happen ... Trot NIXON will now hit for BERKMAN ... that makes him the DH
bats left ... he grabs a bat ... heads to the box
* T. NIXON facing A. SELE, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-5
DREW well off first ... and the pitch ... checked swing ... he held up ... and he walks
and DREW moves into scoring position ... that was NIXON's first walk of the series
* B. BOONE facing A. SELE, T 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 2-5
The runners take their lead ... the offering to BOONE ... popped high to the right side
ALOMAR drifts back ... the runners are moving ... he's under it ... and makes the catch
Roger CEDENO stays in ... he is now playing center field for National League
The skipper has to do something with SHEFFIELD ... he'll keep Gary in the game
he is now playing left for National League
J. D. DREW ... he is now playing right for National League
He's calling for Freddy GARCIA ... so RODRIGUEZ goes only one third of an inning ... one strikeout
for GARCIA his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
All Stars skipper walking down the bench
He'll make a change ... Cliff FLOYD will now hit for GIAMBI ... that makes him the DH ... bats left
he grabs a bat ... heads to the box
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, All Stars 2, All Stars 5
* C. FLOYD facing F. GARCIA, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
The delivery from GARCIA ... a bouncer back of second ... fielded by BOONE ... he throws in time
one down
* J. GONZALEZ facing F. GARCIA, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
The pitch ... fly ball right field ... DREW moves under it ... and he makes the catch ... two down
* L. GONZALEZ facing F. GARCIA, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
GARCIA to the wind ... routine grounder to CRUZ ... he's up with it ... over to first
and GONZALEZ is retired ... for the third out
Makes a switch at second base ... Mark GRUDZIELANEK comes into the game replacing ALOMAR
The wheels are still turning ... for the All Stars ... now has Alex RODRIGUEZ playing short
AURILIA is out of the game
Coming in to play first base for the All Stars is Todd HELTON ... THOME leaves the game
The wheels are still turning ... makes his move ... Luis M. LOPEZ is now playing third
ROLEN is out
They'll go to Jeff ZIMMERMAN ... the right-hander ... SELE pitched one inning in relief
the line on him ... no runs or hits ... 2 walks ... one strikeout
for ZIMMERMAN his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* TOP OF THE 6th, All Stars 2, All Stars 5
* M. PIAZZA facing J. ZIMMERMAN, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
The delivery ... right by him ... strike three ... one down
All Stars manager looking at his scoresheet
He's calling on his reserves ... is yanking Dmitri YOUNG
he's sending Carlos DELGADO to the plate ... bats left ... he grabs a bat
he'll take his time getting to the box
* C. DELGADO facing J. ZIMMERMAN, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
The pitch ... that's batted to the right side ... HELTON fields it
and he runs to first ahead of DELGADO ... two down
All Stars skipper walking down the bench
He's calling on his reserves ... Albert PUJOLS will now hit for KOSKIE ... bats right
he wrenches a piece of ash from the bushes ... and heads toward the plate
And here comes All Stars manager ... again ... he's asking ZIMMERMAN for the ball
they'll go to Paul SHUEY ... the right-hander ... so ZIMMERMAN goes only two thirds of an inning
he yielded ... no runs or hits ... one strikeout ... for SHUEY his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher ... he's looking for one out
* A. PUJOLS facing P. SHUEY, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
The pitch ... that's batted to the right side ... HELTON fields it ... and he beats PUJOLS to first
that's the third out!
Coming in to catch for the All Stars is A. J. PIERZYNSKI ... PIAZZA leaves the game
Carlos DELGADO stays in ... now playing first base for the All Stars
Albert PUJOLS ... now playing third base for the All Stars
Coming in to pitch is Rich GARCES ... GARCIA pitched one inning in relief ... the game for GARCIA
no runs or hits ... for GARCES his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, All Stars 2, All Stars 5
* L. LOPEZ facing R. GARCES, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
And the pitch ... hot shot to the right side ... BOONE to his left ... pebble bounce! ... juggles it
throws quickly to first ... and gets him by a step ... and there's one away
And here comes All Stars manager ... again ... he's asking GARCES for the ball
they'll go to Mike DeJEAN ... the right-hander ... so GARCES goes only one third of an inning
for DeJEAN his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
All Stars manager looking at his scoresheet
He'll make a change ... Jorge POSADA has a bat in his hands
he'll go in for LOPEZ to face the right-hander
* J. POSADA facing M. DeJEAN, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
The offering from DeJEAN ... wide of the mark ... and POSADA walks
that was POSADA's first walk of the series
* M. GRUDZIELANEK facing M. DeJEAN, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-2
The offering ... grounder to second ... BOONE has it ... over to CRUZ ... for the out
back to DELGADO ... double play
The skipper has to do something with POSADA ... he'll keep Jorge in the game
he goes to catcher for the All Stars
All Stars skipper walking down the bench
Trying to make it happen ... Mark McLEMORE has a bat in his hands
he'll go in for CRUZ to face the right-hander
* TOP OF THE 7th, All Stars 2, All Stars 5
* M. McLEMORE facing P. SHUEY, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
And the pitch ... yanked toward second ... GRUDZIELANEK fields it ... he flips to first
high throw ... his foot was off the bag ... and McLEMORE's safe at first
GRUDZIELANEK picks up an error ... the All Stars have now committed 2 errors
All Stars manager looking at his scoresheet
Trying to stir up a little magic ... they're replacing Roger CEDENO
Garret ANDERSON is enlisted to hit for him ... bats left ... he shoulders the bat
and heads toward the plate
And here comes All Stars manager ... again ... he's asking SHUEY for the ball
pitching change for American League ... sends Billy WAGNER to the hill
so SHUEY goes only one third of an inning ... his line ... no runs or hits
he leaves with a runner on ... for WAGNER his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
he'll be trying to keep McLEMORE on first
* G. ANDERSON facing B. WAGNER, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-5
WAGNER brings it home ... high and inside ... there goes McLEMORE
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
POSADA digs it out and fires ... the tag ... McLEMORE sneaks in
that's his 1st steal of the series
* G. ANDERSON facing B. WAGNER, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-5
McLEMORE stretching his lead ... the pitch ... half swing ... yes! ... ANDERSON went too far
out on strikes ... one down
All Stars skipper walking down the bench
Trying to make it happen ... who is it? ... Magglio ORDONEZ will bat for SHEFFIELD ... bats right
he grabs a bat ... and heads toward the plate
* M. ORDONEZ facing B. WAGNER, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-5
WAGNER looks back at McLEMORE on second ... the pitch ... stroked solidly to left field
it drops in front of GONZALEZ ... McLEMORE rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to LOPEZ ... and they're holding McLEMORE at third
All Stars skipper walking down the bench
He's going to his bench ... so the right-hander Shannon STEWART is commissioned
DREW leaves the game ... trying for the platoon advantage ... he grabs a bat
walks confidently before the crowd
* S. STEWART facing B. WAGNER, T 7th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Behind 2-5
Infield back at double play depth ... McLEMORE with a good lead off third ... the pitch
it's blooped toward short ... RODRIGUEZ's backing up quickly ... and it drops for a hit
WALKER fields it ... McLEMORE scores ... ORDONEZ's rounding second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the strong throw comes in to RODRIGUEZ ... and they're holding ORDONEZ at second
the tying run is on
All Stars 3, All Stars 5
* T. NIXON facing B. WAGNER, T 7th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 3-5
The runners take their lead ... quick move to the plate ... checked swing ... he went around
two down!
All Stars manager looking at his scoresheet
He's going to his bench ... you can mark BOONE out for the All Stars
Ray DURHAM will bat in his place ... switch-hitter ... he shoulders the bat
he'll take his time getting to the box
And here comes All Stars manager ... again ... he's asking WAGNER for the ball
he'll go to the bullpen ... they give the ball to Dave WEATHERS
and that will turn around DURHAM ... so WAGNER goes only two thirds of an inning ... he yielded
2 hits ... he fans 2 ... he's responsible for the runners
for WEATHERS his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he's looking for one out
* R. DURHAM facing D. WEATHERS, T 7th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 3-5
The runners take their lead ... the pitch comes in ... healthy cut by DURHAM
but all he hits is air ... he's out on strikes ... DURHAM is disgusted with himself
he had his pitch to hit ... but he just didn't make it happen ... All Stars go down
For those of you keeping score at home ... mark this down ... Garret ANDERSON will stay in the game
he is now playing center field for National League
The skipper has to do something with ORDONEZ ... he'll keep Magglio in the game
he is now playing right for National League
Shannon STEWART ... now playing left for the All Stars
Ray DURHAM ... now playing second for the All Stars
Mark McLEMORE stays in ... now playing shortstop for the All Stars
He's calling for Steve KARSAY ... the right-hander ... so DeJEAN goes only two thirds of an inning
the line on him ... no runs or hits ... one walk
for KARSAY his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, All Stars 3, All Stars 5
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing S. KARSAY, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3
KARSAY to the wind ... slow bounder up the middle ... McLEMORE's over ... good bounce
the throw to first ... bounces in the dirt! ... DELGADO scoops it ... and they get him
that's one!
* T. HELTON facing S. KARSAY, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3
KARSAY into the wind ... HELTON pops it up behind the plate ... PIERZYNSKI moves under it
and hauls it in ... for out number two
All Stars skipper walking down the bench
He'll buy a little insurance ... who is it? ... Manny RAMIREZ will bat for WALKER ... bats right
he wrenches a piece of ash from the bushes ... walks confidently before the crowd
And here comes All Stars manager ... again ... he's asking KARSAY for the ball
Jason ISRINGHAUSEN will take the mound for National League ... the right-hander
so KARSAY goes only two thirds of an inning ... the line on him ... no runs or hits
for ISRINGHAUSEN his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he's looking for one out
* M. RAMIREZ facing J. ISRINGHAUSEN, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3
Here's the delivery ... RAMIREZ hits a frozen rope ... to straightaway center
right there is ANDERSON ... and he gloves it for the putout ... that's three away
Manny RAMIREZ stays in ... he'll be playing center for American League
* TOP OF THE 8th, All Stars 3, All Stars 5
* A. PIERZYNSKI facing D. WEATHERS, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5
Now WEATHERS pitches ... fastball ... bounced up the middle ... GRUDZIELANEK over
and it's through ... base hit for PIERZYNSKI
And here comes All Stars manager ... again ... he's asking WEATHERS for the ball
John BURKETT will take the mound for American League
so WEATHERS goes only one third of an inning ... the game for WEATHERS ... one hit
one strikeout ... he leaves with a runner on ... for BURKETT his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher ... he'll be looking for the double play ... it's his game to save
* C. DELGADO facing J. BURKETT, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-5
The pitch ... wide by a hair ... free ticket to first for DELGADO
and that puts the tying run on at first ... that was DELGADO's first walk of the series
* A. PUJOLS facing J. BURKETT, T 8th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 3-5
The runners take their lead ... BURKETT cranks it up ... lined to left ... base hit
GONZALEZ fields the ball ... gets it in quickly ... and the bases are loaded
* M. McLEMORE facing J. BURKETT, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Loaded, Behind 3-5
Infielders back ... BURKETT comes home ... crowds him ... and he lifts a towering pop fly
right side ... infield fly called ... GRUDZIELANEK will gather it in
but BURKETT isn't out of trouble yet
* G. ANDERSON facing J. BURKETT, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Behind 3-5
Infielders back ... the runners take their lead ... BURKETT winds up ... fisted to right by ANDERSON
and it falls in front of GONZALEZ ... PIERZYNSKI scores ... DELGADO's rounding third
PUJOLS's around second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving DELGADO in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're holding PUJOLS at second
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!...on a close play
and PUJOLS holds at second ... ANDERSON holds at first
All Stars 5, All Stars 5
* M. ORDONEZ facing J. BURKETT, T 8th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 5-5
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... OOOOF! ... ORDONEZ flails the air
but fails to make contact ... that's strike three ... and Magglio is headed back to the bench
two away!
* S. STEWART facing J. BURKETT, T 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 5-5
The pitch comes in ... lifted high to right ... GONZALEZ's chasing it down ... and takes it in
So hands the ball to Arthur RHODES ... the All Stars left-hander will face FLOYD
so ISRINGHAUSEN goes only one third of an inning
for RHODES his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw ... it's his game to win
All Stars skipper walking down the bench
He's calling on his reserves ... Cliff FLOYD will leave the game ... looks like
will enlist the help of the switch-hitter Carlos BELTRAN ... he shoulders the bat
he won't need a punch list for this at bat ... he knows what he needs to do
that makes him the DH
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, All Stars 5, All Stars 5
* C. BELTRAN facing A. RHODES, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
RHODES winds and fires ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike
but BELTRAN couldn't unshoulder his bat ... he must have been looking for something else
one away
All Stars manager looking at his scoresheet
He's going to his bench ... coming in to bat for GONZALEZ ... Juan PIERRE
that's GONZALEZ out, PIERRE to the plate ... bats left ... he shoulders the bat ... heads out
* J. PIERRE facing A. RHODES, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
The pitch ... fly ball center field ... plenty of room ... ANDERSON's there ... and takes it in
that's two!
* L. GONZALEZ facing A. RHODES, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
Now he comes home with it ... slow tapper toward second ... he could beat this out
the quick snap from DURHAM ... and GONZALEZ is out at first ... to retire the side
The skipper has to do something with PIERRE ... he'll keep Juan in the game
he'll be playing left field for American League
Coming in to pitch is Chad FOX ... so BURKETT goes one inning in relief ... he yielded
one earned run ... on 2 hits ... one walk ... one strikeout
for FOX his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
it's his game to win
* TOP OF THE 9th, All Stars 5, All Stars 5
* T. NIXON facing C. FOX, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
The pitch ... slow bounder to the right side ... HELTON to his right ... and it's by him
GRUDZIELANEK's backing up ... he's got it ... he flips to FOX covering ... and gets him!
fine play by Mark GRUDZIELANEK ... for out number one
* R. DURHAM facing C. FOX, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
The pitch ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone ... two down!
* A. PIERZYNSKI facing C. FOX, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
The pitch ... right by him ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, All Stars 5, All Stars 5
* L. LOPEZ facing A. RHODES, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
The pitch ... swung on ... lofted down the line to right ... ORDONEZ on the run ... he gets there
LOPEZ's gone ... one away
* J. POSADA facing A. RHODES, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
The offering from RHODES ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike ... two away!
* M. GRUDZIELANEK facing A. RHODES, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
RHODES to the wind ... swung on and missed ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 10th, All Stars 5, All Stars 5
* C. DELGADO facing C. FOX, T 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
FOX deals ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... one down
* A. PUJOLS facing C. FOX, T 10th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
Now the delivery ... just catches the plate ... see ya later
a pair of strikeouts for FOX here in the 10th ... two down
* M. McLEMORE facing C. FOX, T 10th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
Now the delivery ... there's a bouncer to the left side ... right where RODRIGUEZ is stationed
he takes his time with the peg ... and puts McLEMORE away easily ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 10th, All Stars 5, All Stars 5
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing A. RHODES, B 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
RHODES with the pitch ... scorched back through the box ... it caroms off his leg
McLEMORE charges over ... bang-bang play at first ... RODRIGUEZ is out!
Arthur RHODES shakes it off ... he'll be alright ... one away
* T. HELTON facing A. RHODES, B 10th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
Here's the pitch from RHODES ... HELTON slaps one to the right side ... DELGADO moves for it
and he spears it! ... waves off RHODES ... and he steps on first for the out ... two gone
* M. RAMIREZ facing A. RHODES, B 10th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
He wheels and deals ... easy bouncer to DURHAM ... he stops it ... flips to first ... in time
to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 11th, All Stars 5, All Stars 5
* G. ANDERSON facing C. FOX, T 11th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
The offering to ANDERSON ... well hit ... left field ... PIERRE's back ... can o' corn ... one away
* M. ORDONEZ facing C. FOX, T 11th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
FOX into the wind ... ORDONEZ hits a little fly to left ... PIERRE's racing in ... still coming
he's there ... and hauls it in ... for the second out
* S. STEWART facing C. FOX, T 11th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
To the plate ... swung on ... lofted down the line to right ... GONZALEZ on the run
he gets there ... STEWART's gone ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 11th, All Stars 5, All Stars 5
* C. BELTRAN facing A. RHODES, B 11th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
The pitch ... BELTRAN hits one ... high ... hard ... right field ... but it won't be enough
ORDONEZ covers it ... that had chances for Carlos ... one down
* J. PIERRE facing A. RHODES, B 11th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
The pitch ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... PIERRE will argue this one
the ump could change his mind ... but he doesn't offer ... two down
* L. GONZALEZ facing A. RHODES, B 11th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
The pitch from RHODES ... it's deep to center ... way back ... ANDERSON's racing to the track
against the wall ... and he makes the catch ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 12th, All Stars 5, All Stars 5
* T. NIXON facing C. FOX, T 12th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
Now FOX pitches ... NIXON gets serious wood on this one ... it's got plenty of hang time
NIXON got under it just a hair ... and there to make the catch is GONZALEZ ... one away
* R. DURHAM facing C. FOX, T 12th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
He cranks and fires ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... two down
DURHAM has now struck out 3 times
* A. PIERZYNSKI facing C. FOX, T 12th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
FOX comes to the plate ... cut on ... hit in the air to right ... GONZALEZ drifts over
taps the glove ... and PIERZYNSKI's gone ... that's three away
Coming in to relieve RHODES is Al LEITER ... RHODES pitched four innings in relief
the line on him ... no runs or hits ... he fans 4
for LEITER his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw ... it's his game to win
* BOTTOM OF THE 12th, All Stars 5, All Stars 5
* L. LOPEZ facing A. LEITER, B 12th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
LEITER with the pitch ... banged to left center ... base hit ... LOPEZ rounds first
and holds with a single ... the game-winner is now at first
* J. POSADA facing A. LEITER, B 12th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 5-5
Firstbaseman DELGADO holding the runner on ... a toss over to first
and LOPEZ steps back to the bag ... LEITER gets the ball back ... now he's set again
quick move to the plate ... swing and a miss ... POSADA goes down on strikes ... one down
* M. GRUDZIELANEK facing A. LEITER, B 12th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 5-5
Big hole on the right side ... LOPEZ not wandering too far ... the runner's going
he brings it home ... it's a shot to left center ... ANDERSON's racing to the gap
and he shags it down ... two down! ... and LOPEZ returns to first ... as the throw comes in
* A. RODRIGUEZ facing A. LEITER, B 12th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 5-5
The pitch ... routine fly ball ... center field ... ANDERSON ... backs ... this should do it
and he makes the catch ... to retire the side
He's calling for Miguel BATISTA ... so FOX goes four innings in relief ... his line
no runs or hits ... he fans 5 ... for BATISTA his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher ... it's his game to win
* TOP OF THE 13th, All Stars 5, All Stars 5
* C. DELGADO facing M. BATISTA, T 13th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
The pitch ... way outside ... DELGADO draws a base on balls
* A. PUJOLS facing M. BATISTA, T 13th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 5-5
Firstbaseman HELTON's on the bag ... he could reach out and touch DELGADO ... and now the pitch
PUJOLS lifts a lazy pop fly ... LOPEZ drifts back into left ... and brings it down
* M. McLEMORE facing M. BATISTA, T 13th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 5-5
The delivery ... McLEMORE tops the ball ... it bounces to the left side ... past a lunging LOPEZ
and by the outstretched glove of RODRIGUEZ ... that ball had eyes ... DELGADO's rounding second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the third base coach has his arms in the air ... they're holding DELGADO at second
as the throw comes in ... and Mark has himself a single
that puts the go ahead run in scoring position
* G. ANDERSON facing M. BATISTA, T 13th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 5-5
The runners take their lead ... and the pitch ... swung on ... big K ... and ANDERSON's retired
two away!
* M. ORDONEZ facing M. BATISTA, T 13th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 5-5
The runners take their lead ... the pitch comes in ... swung on ... easy bouncer to GRUDZIELANEK
he's up with it ... he flips to RODRIGUEZ at second ... and they get him ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 13th, All Stars 5, All Stars 5
* T. HELTON facing A. LEITER, B 13th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
He comes home ... can't find the strike zone ... that's ball four ... and HELTON coaxes a walk
and LEITER has walked the winning run ... that was HELTON's first walk of the series
* M. RAMIREZ facing A. LEITER, B 13th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 5-5
Space on the right ... he lets one go ... whacked it into right field
ORDONEZ's got a long way to go ... still after it ... near the line ... he makes the catch
that's out number one ... and HELTON returns to first ... as the throw comes in
* C. BELTRAN facing A. LEITER, B 13th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 5-5
Quick move to the plate ... slapped toward second ... DURHAM takes it on one hop
flips to McLEMORE ... they get him ... over to first ... safe!
BELTRAN beats the ball to first ... but they get the lead runner ... two away!
* J. PIERRE facing A. LEITER, B 13th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 5-5
Firstbaseman DELGADO perched right in front of the bag ... the pitch ... low and away
there goes BELTRAN
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
PIERZYNSKI comes up throwing ... the slide ... safe! ... that's his 1st steal of the series
and that's the All Stars 4th stolen base in this game ... so fasten your seat belts once again
the winning run is now on second
* J. PIERRE facing A. LEITER, B 13th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 5-5
BELTRAN edges a bit more off second ... to the plate ... it's deep to center
over ANDERSON's head ... bounces at the base of the wall ... BELTRAN's headed home
he'll score
All Stars 5, All Stars 6
FINAL SCORE : All Stars 5, All Stars 6