* TOP OF THE 1st, Librarians 0, I Can't Drive 55 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* M. MINOSO facing B. HOEFT, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And the pitch comes in ... off-speed pitch ... misses ... MINOSO draws a walk
that was MINOSO's first walk of the series
* T. WILLIAMS facing B. HOEFT, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
MINOSO going with the pitch ... HOEFT fires it in ... grounded to short ... REESE dives
but he won't get it ... REESE was over to cover second ... and the ball sneaked through the hole
speedy MINOSO glides in to third ... and Ted WILLIAMS executes the fundamentals
a perfectly placed hit
* V. POWER facing B. HOEFT, T 1st, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
Infielders back ... to the plate ... grounder to TEMPLE ... he scoops it up ... goes to first
and he gets him ... and there's one away ... but the run scores ... and WILLIAMS moves to second
Librarians 1, I Can't Drive 55 0
* W. POST facing B. HOEFT, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
HOEFT brings it to the plate ... POST tops the ball ... it bounces to the left side ... and through
WILLIAMS's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving WILLIAMS in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
POST'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 POST takes second on the throw
Librarians 2, I Can't Drive 55 0
* E. BANKS facing B. HOEFT, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
HOEFT kicks and delivers ... it's grounded into the hole ... goes by REESE and into left
rounding third POST
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving POST 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!...slid around the tag ... the run scores!
BANKS holds at first with a single
Librarians 3, I Can't Drive 55 0
* J. PIERSALL facing B. HOEFT, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
Big hole on the right side ... BANKS takes a good lead ... and BANKS takes off
hit hard to right center ... VIRDON scampering back ... at the track ... he leaps
he's got it! ... two down ... and BANKS returns to first ... as the throw comes in
* R. SIEVERS facing B. HOEFT, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
HOEFT into his motion ... delivers ... slow chopper toward REESE ... he charges ... barehands it
makes the off-balance throw to first ... for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Librarians 3, I Can't Drive 55 0
* S. MUSIAL facing B. LEMON, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The delivery from LEMON ... grounded toward BANKS ... he fields it ... takes his time
throws over to POWER ... and MUSIAL is gone ... one down
* E. MATHEWS facing B. LEMON, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
He delivers ... checked swing ... they check with the third base ump ... he rings him up
two gone
* E. ROBINSON facing B. LEMON, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
LEMON delivers ... low ... ball four ... Eddie hustles down to first
that was ROBINSON's first walk of the series
* D. LONG facing B. LEMON, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
LEMON brings it to the plate ... LONG swings ... and its lifted to right
a routine chance for MINOSO ... he gloves it ... and that's out number three
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Librarians 3, I Can't Drive 55 0
* S. LOLLAR facing B. HOEFT, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
And now the pitch ... LOLLAR hits a comebacker ... HOEFT knocks it down
bare-hands it and throws to first ... a photo finish ... and the ump calls LOLLAR out
* J. GILLIAM facing B. HOEFT, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
Now the delivery ... cut on ... whacked to center field ... base hit ... VIRDON's there
throws it in ... and GILLIAM's aboard with a single
* M. MINOSO facing B. HOEFT, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
HOEFT deals ... MINOSO swings ... strike! ... and there goes GILLIAM!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
here's the peg from CRANDALL ... the slide ... out at second! ... two gone
* M. MINOSO facing B. HOEFT, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
HOEFT with the offering ... hot shot to the right side ... TEMPLE to his left
tipped off his glove ... he has it ... throws quickly to first ... and gets him by a hair
for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Librarians 3, I Can't Drive 55 0
* C. FURILLO facing B. LEMON, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
He cranks and fires ... grounded to the right side ... POWER knocks it down ... he's up with it
he flips to LEMON covering ... for the out
* D. CRANDALL facing B. LEMON, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
Here's a pitch ... high fly ... left center ... PIERSALL on his horse ... but he won't get there
it's going to one-hop the wall ... and CRANDALL pulls in to second
* B. VIRDON facing B. LEMON, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3
Now the delivery ... it's popped foul behind third ... BANKS's over ... and he's got it ... two away
* J. TEMPLE facing B. LEMON, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Librarians 3, I Can't Drive 55 0
* T. WILLIAMS facing B. HOEFT, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... WILLIAMS sends one to left center ... VIRDON's racing over ... MUSIAL's on the run
and VIRDON makes the catch ... one away
* V. POWER facing B. HOEFT, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
HOEFT to the wind ... grounded toward REESE ... he fields it ... takes his time
throws over to ROBINSON ... and POWER is gone ... and that's the second out
* W. POST facing B. HOEFT, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The offering ... it's lifted high in the air ... center fielder VIRDON parks under it
he's got it ... and POST's gone ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Librarians 3, I Can't Drive 55 0
* P. REESE facing B. LEMON, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
LEMON fires it in ... he hits a lazy fly ball ... REESE got under it ... and now so does POST
it's in the bag ... one away
* S. MUSIAL facing B. LEMON, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
LEMON into the wind ... can't find the strike zone ... that's ball four ... and MUSIAL coaxes a walk
that was MUSIAL's first walk of the series
* E. MATHEWS facing B. LEMON, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
LEMON now ... can't find the strike zone ... that's ball four ... and MATHEWS coaxes a walk
and there's a runner in scoring position ... and that's already the 3rd walk issued by LEMON
that was MATHEWS's first walk of the series
* E. ROBINSON facing B. LEMON, B 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-3
The runners take their lead ... he lets one go ... just off the plate ... and he issues a free pass
and the bases are loaded
* D. LONG facing B. LEMON, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Behind 0-3
Infield drawn in ... the pitch ... lined to left ... base hit ... POST is after it
he cuts it off deep in the gap ... MUSIAL scores ... MATHEWS is rounding third
ROBINSON's rounding second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to SIEVERS ... and they're holding MATHEWS at third
Librarians 3, I Can't Drive 55 1
* C. FURILLO facing B. LEMON, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Behind 1-3
They're playing him in ... the runners take their lead ... LEMON brings it ... lined hard to right
base hit ... MINOSO is after it ... he cuts it off deep in the gap ... MATHEWS scores
ROBINSON is around third ... LONG is around second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to POWER ... FURILLO is on at first with a single
and they're holding ROBINSON at third
Librarians 3, I Can't Drive 55 2
* D. CRANDALL facing B. LEMON, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Behind 2-3
Infield deep ... the runners take their lead ... LEMON brings it home ... grounded to short
BANKS's over ... scoops it ... goes to first ... and he fires it right by POWER
one run scores ... tie game ... LONG comes around to score
going first to third is Carl FURILLO ... and CRANDALL takes second on the play
score that E6 on Ernie BANKS
Librarians 3, I Can't Drive 55 4
* B. VIRDON facing B. LEMON, B 3rd, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 4-3
Librarians playing for the out at first ... the pitch ... a skyscraper to deep left
POST races back for it ... he turns right ... he turns left ... he's not sure where it is
now he lunges for it ... and makes the last-second grab
and he gets rid of the ball desperately ... both runners are tagging
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at third
* J. TEMPLE facing B. LEMON, B 3rd, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 4-3
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... smashed down the line ... POWER dives
and he's got it! ... he's on his feet ... he flips to LEMON covering ... in time
* TOP OF THE 4th, Librarians 3, I Can't Drive 55 4
* E. BANKS facing B. HOEFT, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
HOEFT deals ... lazy fly to center ... easy chance for VIRDON ... he's got it ... one down
* J. PIERSALL facing B. HOEFT, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
HOEFT winds and fires ... routine grounder to second ... TEMPLE scoops it ... flips to first
bad throw! ... but ROBINSON gets his foot on the bag ... and that's the second out
* R. SIEVERS facing B. HOEFT, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
The offering to SIEVERS ... SIEVERS grounds it foul at the plate ... strike one
* R. SIEVERS facing B. HOEFT, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-4
Here's the delivery ... SIEVERS looks at strike three ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Librarians 3, I Can't Drive 55 4
* P. REESE facing B. LEMON, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
The delivery ... hot smash to GILLIAM ... takes it on one hop ... over to POWER at first
one away
* S. MUSIAL facing B. LEMON, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
He cranks and fires ... MUSIAL started to swing ... did he hold up?
they check with the third base ump ... a base on balls for MUSIAL
and that's 5 free tickets by Bob LEMON
* E. MATHEWS facing B. LEMON, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-3
They're holding MUSIAL ... he wheels and deals ... and a long drive to right ... he buried it!
he buried it! ... home run for Eddie ... and two runs score
Librarians 3, I Can't Drive 55 6
And here comes Librarians manager ... he's asking LEMON for the ball
on his way to the mound is Hoyt WILHELM ... so LEMON is yanked early
he goes only three and a third ... his line ... 6 runs ... 5 earned ... on 4 hits ... a homer
walked 5 ... he struck out 2 ... he can only lose it
for WILHELM his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
the damage has been done ... he just wants to get out of the inning
* E. ROBINSON facing H. WILHELM, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-3
Now WILHELM comes home with it ... way off the plate ... that'll be ball four
and a free pass for ROBINSON
* D. LONG facing H. WILHELM, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-3
The pitch ... LONG lines one deep to right ... MINOSO racing back ... he has it! ... notch two
ROBINSON retreats quickly ... as the throw comes in
* C. FURILLO facing H. WILHELM, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-3
The pitch ... half swing ... it's popped up ... LOLLAR's out ... POWER's in ... LOLLAR calls him off
and he covers it ... and that's out number three
* TOP OF THE 5th, Librarians 3, I Can't Drive 55 6
* S. LOLLAR facing B. HOEFT, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
The pitch ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... one down
* J. GILLIAM facing B. HOEFT, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
He lets it go ... it's drilled straight at center fielder VIRDON ... 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 ... GILLIAM's around second ... he's chugging toward third
there'll be no play on him ... that ball was really smoked ... 2nd hit for GILLIAM in the game
and his 1st triple of the series
* M. MINOSO facing B. HOEFT, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 3-6
Infield deep ... checks third ... the pitch ... it's grounded into the hole ... REESE's ranging
it's by him into left ... GILLIAM scores ... MINOSO holds first with a single
Librarians 4, I Can't Drive 55 6
* T. WILLIAMS facing B. HOEFT, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 4-6
MINOSO is going for the steal
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the peg ... the slide ... safe! ... CRANDALL got rid of that ball in a hurry
MINOSO stole it on HOEFT ... that's his 1st steal of the series
* T. WILLIAMS facing B. HOEFT, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 4-6
MINOSO moves another step away from second ... now he comes home with it
popped high to the left side ... MATHEWS drifts back ... back... ... he stabs for it
and makes the catch ... two down ... and MINOSO holds at second
* V. POWER facing B. HOEFT, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 4-6
HOEFT looks back at MINOSO on second ... the pitch ... and it jumps out of the catcher's mitt
he's after it ... it didn't go far ... MINOSO makes it safely to third
* V. POWER facing B. HOEFT, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 4-6
MINOSO at third with his arms out, crouched ... here's a pitch ... hit in the air to right
not deep ... FURILLO drifts over ... taps the glove ... and POWER's gone ... for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Librarians 4, I Can't Drive 55 6
* D. CRANDALL facing H. WILHELM, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-4
He brings it in ... wide of the mark ... and CRANDALL walks
that was CRANDALL's first walk of the series
* B. VIRDON facing H. WILHELM, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-4
Del CRANDALL is on the move ... VIRDON throws his bat at the ball to protect the runner
nubbed toward first ... POWER has only one play ... and he steps on first for the out
* J. TEMPLE facing H. WILHELM, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-4
WILHELM into his motion ... delivers ... it's a slow roller toward SIEVERS ... he charges it
barehands it ... makes the off-balance throw to first ... and he gets him
and CRANDALL moves to third
* P. REESE facing H. WILHELM, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 6-4
...and CRANDALL's stealing home! ... here's the pitch ... high and outside ... and he's ... safe!
and he's stolen home! ... yes, a great slide and the run scores!
his teammates are out to congratulate him ... that's his 1st steal of the series
Librarians 4, I Can't Drive 55 7
* P. REESE facing H. WILHELM, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-4
Here he comes ... banged to left center ... base hit ... REESE rounds first
and holds with a single
* S. MUSIAL facing H. WILHELM, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-4
He cranks and fires ... smashed hard at SIEVERS ... he backs up...gloves it ... the throw to first
and it gets by POWER ... REESE was running ... he'll make third ... and MUSIAL's safe at first
SIEVERS picks up an error ... 2 errors now for Brooks Hatlen
* E. MATHEWS facing H. WILHELM, B 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 7-4
Here's the delivery ... wide of the strike zone ... ball four ... and MATHEWS trots down to first
that fills the bases
* E. ROBINSON facing H. WILHELM, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Ahead 7-4
WILHELM brings it ... punched back to the mound ... WILHELM has it ... throws to first
and that retires the side
* TOP OF THE 6th, Librarians 4, I Can't Drive 55 7
* W. POST facing B. HOEFT, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-7
He brings it in ... strike three on the outside corner ... HOEFT slipped one by him ... one down
* E. BANKS facing B. HOEFT, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-7
HOEFT to the wind ... the ball is chopped out over the mound ... REESE gets to it in front of second
rifles it to first ... and just nips BANKS ... two away!
* J. PIERSALL facing B. HOEFT, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-7
HOEFT winds and fires ... PIERSALL hits it in the air to fairly deep right field ... FURILLO is over
and so is the at bat for PIERSALL ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Librarians 4, I Can't Drive 55 7
* D. LONG facing H. WILHELM, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-4
The pitch comes in ... taken...ball ... LONG walks ... that was LONG's first walk of the series
* C. FURILLO facing H. WILHELM, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-4
The pitch ... low ... ball four ... Carl hustles down to first ... and LONG moves to second
and that's 5 free tickets by Hoyt WILHELM ... that was FURILLO's first walk of the series
* D. CRANDALL facing H. WILHELM, B 6th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 7-4
He delivers ... CRANDALL squares ... it's a beautiful bunt ... SIEVERS barehands it
and throws to first ... high throw! ... but he tags him out ... and it's a sacrifice for CRANDALL
I Can't Drive 55 skipper walking down the bench
The I Can't Drive 55 have asked for time ... they're making a move
and will bring in a pinch runner at third base ... LONG leaves the field
here comes Jackie JENSEN ... that makes him the DH for now ... he's fast
I Can't Drive 55 skipper wants that run
And here comes Librarians manager ... again ... he's asking WILHELM for the ball
there will be a change on the mound ... they give the ball to Morrie MARTIN
he'll challenge the lefty-hitting VIRDON ... so WILHELM goes two innings in relief
the line on him ... one earned run ... so far ... on one hit ... 5 walks
he's responsible for the runners ... for MARTIN his first appearance in the series
he's a southpaw ... he'll be looking for the strikeout
* B. VIRDON facing M. MARTIN, B 6th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 7-4
They're playing him in ... the runners take their lead ... he brings it home
and it's pulled hard to right ... down the line ... base hit ... MINOSO's racing over
both runners score ... VIRDON's stretching it ... the throw comes in to second ... not in time
double and two RBI
Librarians 4, I Can't Drive 55 9
* J. TEMPLE facing M. MARTIN, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 9-4
VIRDON stretches his lead off second ... the pitch ... hit like a shot ... GILLIAM waves on it
but it's by him into right ... VIRDON rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving VIRDON in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he scores ... as the throw comes in to second ... TEMPLE holds at first with a single
Librarians 4, I Can't Drive 55 10
* P. REESE facing M. MARTIN, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 10-4
Firstbaseman POWER holding the runner on ... the pitch ... grounded hard wide of third
SIEVERS takes it on the short hop ... he'll go to first ... and they get him ... two down
TEMPLE moves to second on the play
* S. MUSIAL facing M. MARTIN, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 10-4
TEMPLE now with an aggressive lead ... the delivery from MARTIN ... grounded deep into the hole
BANKS is over...stabs for it ... he stops it ... long throw to first
and that retires the side
Stan MUSIAL moves from left field to first base
Is taking advantage of the score to go to his bench ... Jim BUSBY is in center field for Hainesville
takes ROBINSON out of the game
Bill VIRDON ... he is now playing left field for Hainesville
* TOP OF THE 7th, Librarians 4, I Can't Drive 55 10
* R. SIEVERS facing B. HOEFT, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-10
And now the pitch ... swung on and missed ... HOEFT pulled the string
and SIEVERS was way out in front ... one away
* S. LOLLAR facing B. HOEFT, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-10
The pitch ... LOLLAR waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim ... two down
* J. GILLIAM facing B. HOEFT, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-10
Now the pitch ... swung on ... hot smash to TEMPLE ... he dives ... he's got it ... throws quickly
in time ... three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Librarians 4, I Can't Drive 55 10
* E. MATHEWS facing M. MARTIN, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 10-4
The pitch to MATHEWS ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed ... MATHEWS goes down swinging
one away
* J. BUSBY facing M. MARTIN, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 10-4
The pitch ... base hit center field ... PIERSALL's over ... scoops it up
and BUSBY holds first with a single
* J. JENSEN facing M. MARTIN, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 10-4
BUSBY is off with the pitch ... the delivery ... swing and a miss ... LOLLAR fires to second
and gets him! ... great throw by LOLLAR ... pretty aggressive with a 6-run lead
* J. JENSEN facing M. MARTIN, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 10-4
Here's the pitch from MARTIN ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory
LOLLAR moves under it ... he has it measured ... and makes the catch
and that retires the side
* TOP OF THE 8th, Librarians 4, I Can't Drive 55 10
* M. MINOSO facing B. HOEFT, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-10
HOEFT to the wind ... MINOSO swings ... and mashes it ... it might go all the way
VIRDON is at the warning track ... but he'd need a ladder to get to this one
a four-bagger for MINOSO
Librarians 5, I Can't Drive 55 10
* T. WILLIAMS facing B. HOEFT, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-10
The pitch ... on the ground ... back through the box ... TEMPLE gloves it ... spins and fires
long stretch ... just nips WILLIAMS by a half step ... for the first out
* V. POWER facing B. HOEFT, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 5-10
HOEFT comes to him ... POWER lashes one to right ... toward the gap ... FURILLO races over
but he won't get it ... POWER's going for two ... and there will be a play at second ... the tag
safe!...on a very close play ... double for POWER
* W. POST facing B. HOEFT, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 5-10
POWER moves another step away from second ... HOEFT with the offering ... high fly ball to left
VIRDON drifts over ... plenty of room ... and makes the catch ... POWER's tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they'll hold him there ... as the throw comes in
* E. BANKS facing B. HOEFT, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 5-10
POWER moves quietly toward third ... here he comes ... ground ball to MATHEWS ... he gloves it
he'll go to first ... and gets him by a stride
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Librarians 5, I Can't Drive 55 10
* C. FURILLO facing M. MARTIN, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 10-5
And the pitch ... it's a shot to left center ... that's a base hit ... FURILLO rounds first
PIERSALL takes it on the long bounce ... the throw to second ... and FURILLO holds with a single
2nd hit for FURILLO in the game
* D. CRANDALL facing M. MARTIN, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 10-5
Throw to first ... he's back standing ... now MARTIN is back on the rubber ... he lets it go
and he walks him ... CRANDALL mosies down to first
I Can't Drive 55 manager looking at his scoresheet
He'll share the playing time ... that's Frank THOMAS in to replace VIRDON
so the righty will challenge the southpaw MARTIN ... he approves some lumber
and heads toward the plate
* F. THOMAS facing M. MARTIN, B 8th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 10-5
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... swung on ... it's smashed deep to left center
POST's racing over ... but he won't get it ... it's to the wall ... FURILLO will score
CRANDALL's rounding third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to POWER ... THOMAS's in standing with a double
and they're holding CRANDALL at third
Librarians 5, I Can't Drive 55 11
* J. TEMPLE facing M. MARTIN, B 8th, No Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 11-5
Infield deep ... the pitch ... strike three on the outside corner ... MARTIN slipped one by him
one down
* P. REESE facing M. MARTIN, B 8th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 11-5
Librarians playing for the out at first ... the pitch ... hard bouncer to GILLIAM
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
he charges ... scoops it ... he flips to first ... and that's out number two
but the run scores ... and THOMAS moves to third
Librarians 5, I Can't Drive 55 12
* S. MUSIAL facing M. MARTIN, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 12-5
The pitch ... popped high to the left side ... SIEVERS drifts back ... into foul territory
and makes the catch ... and that retires the side
Frank THOMAS remains in the game ... now playing left field for the I Can't Drive 55
* TOP OF THE 9th, Librarians 5, I Can't Drive 55 12
* J. PIERSALL facing B. HOEFT, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-12
HOEFT into the wind ... breaking ball ... ball four ... and PIERSALL trots down to first
and that's only the 2nd walk issued by HOEFT ... that was PIERSALL's first walk of the series
* R. SIEVERS facing B. HOEFT, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 5-12
Quick move to the plate ... SIEVERS's called out on strikes ... one away
SIEVERS has now struck out 3 times
* S. LOLLAR facing B. HOEFT, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 5-12
Big hole on the right side ... PIERSALL takes a good lead ... now the pitch
lifted to right field ... FURILLO doesn't have far to go ... he's under it ... and puts it away
that's out number two ... PIERSALL's tagging
TRY FOR SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but he won't test his arm here
* J. GILLIAM facing B. HOEFT, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 5-12
Space on the right ... PIERSALL leading off ... the pitch ... HOEFT misses ... ball four
GILLIAM will go to first ... that was GILLIAM's first walk of the series
* M. MINOSO facing B. HOEFT, T 9th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 5-12
HOEFT deals ... rip and a miss by MINOSO ... and that's a strikeout
and that's out number three and the game
FINAL SCORE : Librarians 5, I Can't Drive 55 12