Late Saturday Update

If anyone is still watching, we've got a barn-burner in Game 3 of the Divisional Playoff.

For Joe, Zach Grienke checked in with 21 points. Exactly enough for a 51-51 tie with Avery. Joe wins the tiebreaker with 9 points by Miguel Cabrera compared to 8 by Avery's best hitter. Joe got no relievers, so he is in the books at 51.

For Avery, Trevor Hoffman did not pitch. His #3 reliever, Jose Valverde got 7 points and a win. Enough for Avery to take Game 3. But... His #2 reliever Andrew Baily (OAK) could still play. The A's lead 5-3 in the 8th. Stay tuned...

UPDATE: BAILEY IS IN THE GAME. Valverde's 7 points are gone. Bailey retired the last batter in the top of the 8th for one huge point. The A's are batting in the bottom of the 8th still leading 5-3. They've got two on with one out. If Bailey is replaced in the top of the 9th, Avery wins by one. If he stays in the game, we're still on...

UPDATE: The A's have gone up 7-3. Bailey is still in line for the save if he comes out to pitch the 9th so I'd say odds are good he's not done.

UPDATE: It's now 9-3 A's. They are still batting in the bottom of the 8th with one out.

UPDATE: The game is on SportsLine Live Look In. Bailey is looking like he still thinks he's in the game.

UPDATE: Bailey is on to pitch the 9th. It all comes down to this.

UPDATE: Base hit by Ichiro to lead off. Bailey is back to zero and the game is tied at 51-51.

UPDATE: Fly out to right. Avery back in the lead 52-51.

UPDATE: HOME RUN BY JOSE LOPEZ!!!!! Avery is screwed! Joe is going to win Game 3!!!

UPDATE: Single. BUT... I'm forgetting that Bailey is still in line for the save. If he can get out of this jam, Avery still may win. Bailey is at -5. He needs to finish with 1 or more. If he gets the next two outs without allowing any more base runners, Avery still wins.

UPDATE: Popout. Bailey is at -4. A save gets him to zero. It all comes down to this last batter.

UPDATE: STRIKEOUT!!! Bailey finishes with 2 points. Avery will win Game 3 by a score of 53-51 and go on to play Jake in the FNFT World Series.

Had the series gone to Game 4, Avery's pitcher would have been Mat Latos. He left tonight's game after 3 innings, giving up 4 runs on 3 hits and 5 walks.