* TOP OF THE 1st, Librarians 0, I Can't Drive 55 0

So settle in ... this is a championship game

* T. WILLIAMS facing B. BUHL, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

He brings it in ... swung on ... lined toward second ... TEMPLE back ... it's out of reach

WILLIAMS will hold at first ... for Ted WILLIAMS, his 2nd hit of the series

* M. MINOSO facing B. BUHL, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

Here comes the pitch ... swung on ... strike! ... and WILLIAMS takes off

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

COURTNEY guns it down ... the tag ... they won't get WILLIAMS this time!

that's his 1st steal of the series

* M. MINOSO facing B. BUHL, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... grounded hard to short ... REESE fields it ... over to ROBINSON at first ... one down

WILLIAMS holds

* V. POWER facing B. BUHL, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0

He brings it in ... it's a shot to left center ... way back ... BUSBY jumps...it's ... off the wall

MUSIAL grabs the ball ... throws it in ... WILLIAMS scores ... and POWER will make second easily

Librarians 1, I Can't Drive 55 0

* W. POST facing B. BUHL, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0

POWER at second takes a big lead ... BUHL comes home ... and POST is caught looking ... two away

* E. BANKS facing B. BUHL, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0

BUHL working on POWER to hold him close ... here's the pitch from BUHL

it's lifted high to shallow left ... REESE's drifting back ... and he's got it

and that's out number three

* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Librarians 1, I Can't Drive 55 0

* S. MUSIAL facing B. RUSH, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

RUSH kicks and deals ... high and inside ... ball one

* S. MUSIAL facing B. RUSH, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

The pitch ... lined to right center ... that's good for extra bases ... PIERSALL's chasing it down

but there's nothing he can do ... MUSIAL cruises in to second

for MUSIAL, his 1st double of the series ... for Stan MUSIAL, his 1st hit of the series

* C. COURTNEY facing B. RUSH, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1

The pitch ... it's popped foul behind third ... BANKS's over ... and he's got it ... one down

* E. MATHEWS facing B. RUSH, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1

RUSH comes home ... sliced toward short ... and he has it in the air! ... notch two

* E. ROBINSON facing B. RUSH, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1

The pitch ... swung on ... bounced up the middle ... FOX charges over ... he cuts it off

spins...throws to first ... just in time ... for out number three

* TOP OF THE 2nd, Librarians 1, I Can't Drive 55 0

* J. ROBINSON facing B. BUHL, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

BUHL fires it in ... pulled sharply to MATHEWS ... room service bounce ... the long throw to first

and they get him ... one away

* J. PIERSALL facing B. BUHL, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

BUHL deals ... fastball ... bounced up the middle ... TEMPLE over ... and it's through

base hit for PIERSALL ... for Jim PIERSALL, his 1st hit of the series

* N. FOX facing B. BUHL, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0

PIERSALL two full strides off first ... PIERSALL is off with the pitch ... slashed into the hole

it's by him into left ... shortstop REESE was at second base

and he poked it right through the hole ... PIERSALL moves easily to third

and Nellie FOX executes the fundamentals ... a perfectly placed hit

* S. LOLLAR facing B. BUHL, T 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 1-0

There goes FOX ... strike! ... COURTNEY fires to second ... and he nails him! ... good throw

two down ... PIERSALL holds at third

* S. LOLLAR facing B. BUHL, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 1-0

Looks at third ... the pitch ... taken ... and PIERSALL is way off third

COURTNEY fires down to MATHEWS ... MATHEWS's tag ... he's back safely!

* S. LOLLAR facing B. BUHL, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 1-0

PIERSALL with a head fake at third ... BUHL brings it ... lined ... and caught by BUHL!

side retired

* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Librarians 1, I Can't Drive 55 0

* D. LONG facing B. RUSH, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

The delivery from RUSH ... smashed toward the gap in right center ... MINOSO gallops for it

he dives ... he cuts it off ... throws to second ... and LONG holds with a single

for Dale LONG, his 2nd hit of the series

* C. FURILLO facing B. RUSH, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1

He delivers ... punched to the left side ... ROBINSON's over ... he cuts it off

and throws to second ... out! ... over to first ... not in time!

* J. TEMPLE facing B. RUSH, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1

The pitch to TEMPLE ... hot grounder to third ... weird hop ... ROBINSON stays right with it

to second for one ... back to POWER at first ... double play ... and they get out of the inning

* TOP OF THE 3rd, Librarians 1, I Can't Drive 55 0

* T. WILLIAMS facing B. BUHL, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

He delivers ... that's high and deep by WILLIAMS ... BUSBY is on the run ... on the run

it's starting to tail away from him ... and it drops in ... WILLIAMS is headed for second

he's in to second ahead of the throw ... Ted with his 2nd hit in this game

for WILLIAMS, his 1st double of the series ... for Ted WILLIAMS, his 3rd hit of the series

* M. MINOSO facing B. BUHL, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0

BUHL fires it in ... cut on ... way out in front ... strike three ... one away

* V. POWER facing B. BUHL, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0

The pitch to POWER ... yanked toward short ... and he has it in the air! ... two away

* W. POST facing B. BUHL, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0

Here he comes ... swung on ... bounced toward the mound ... BUHL knocks it down ... now he has it

he goes to first ... for the third out

* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Librarians 1, I Can't Drive 55 0

* J. BUSBY facing B. RUSH, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

RUSH comes home ... soft grounder to ROBINSON ... he's up with it ... the throw across the diamond

in time ... and there's one away

* P. REESE facing B. RUSH, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

RUSH fires it in ... on the ground ... back through the box ... FOX gloves it ... spins and fires

long stretch ... just nips REESE by a half step ... two away

* S. MUSIAL facing B. RUSH, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

RUSH comes to the plate ... can't find the strike zone ... that's ball four

and MUSIAL coaxes a walk

* C. COURTNEY facing B. RUSH, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1

Big hole on the right side ... MUSIAL not wandering too far ... MUSIAL is off with the pitch

he delivers ... lined to short ... and it's through ... Ernie BANKS broke toward second

and the ball went right through the vacated spot ... Stan MUSIAL goes on to third

and COURTNEY is on with a single ... a perfectly placed hit

* E. MATHEWS facing B. RUSH, B 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-1

At third MUSIAL takes a short lead ... now the pitch ... easy bouncer to FOX ... he fields it

over to BANKS covering second ... for out number three

* TOP OF THE 4th, Librarians 1, I Can't Drive 55 0

* E. BANKS facing B. BUHL, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

BUHL into his motion ... delivers ... checked swing ... soft blooper to right ... FURILLO races in

TEMPLE races out ... FURILLO has it ... and BANKS's retired ... one down

* J. ROBINSON facing B. BUHL, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

BUHL now ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory ... COURTNEY's over

ROBINSON's there ... at the dugout ... it's out of reach ... strike one

* J. ROBINSON facing B. BUHL, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

BUHL comes to the plate ... just off the plate ... and he issues a free pass

and that's the 1st walk issued by BUHL ... that was ROBINSON's first walk of the series

* J. PIERSALL facing B. BUHL, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0

ROBINSON is off with the pitch ... BUHL fires it in ... grounded to the right side

nobody can get to it ... base hit ... TEMPLE moved toward second base

and that let the ball get through ... ROBINSON hustles in to third

and Jim PIERSALL shows some good bat control ... beautifully executed ... 2nd safety for PIERSALL

for Jim PIERSALL, his 2nd hit of the series

* N. FOX facing B. BUHL, T 4th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 1-0

Infielders back ... BUHL cranks it up ... slow chopper toward short ... ROBINSON is headed home

REESE is over ... he'll go to first ... and gets him ... but the run scores

and PIERSALL moves to second

Librarians 2, I Can't Drive 55 0

* S. LOLLAR facing B. BUHL, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0

PIERSALL at second takes a big lead ... BUHL rocks and fires ... high fly ball to left

MUSIAL drifts over ... plenty of room ... and makes the catch ... three down

* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Librarians 2, I Can't Drive 55 0

* E. ROBINSON facing B. RUSH, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2

The pitch ... ROBINSON swings ... and he got hold of that one ... way back ... and it's long gone!

home run ... ROBINSON touches them all

Librarians 2, I Can't Drive 55 1

* D. LONG facing B. RUSH, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2

RUSH brings it home ... LONG shatters his bat ... and the ball rolls toward ROBINSON

he guns it to first ... and nails LONG by a step ... one away

* C. FURILLO facing B. RUSH, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2

The pitch is on the way ... routine grounder to second ... FOX scoops it ... flips to first

and that's the second out

* J. TEMPLE facing B. RUSH, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2

He lets it go ... TEMPLE smashes one down the line ... ROBINSON grabs it near the bag

he wings the long throw to first ... and gets TEMPLE by a stride ... three down

* TOP OF THE 5th, Librarians 2, I Can't Drive 55 1

* T. WILLIAMS facing B. BUHL, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1

BUHL kicks and deals ... grounder to second ... he's there ... plenty of time ... one away

* M. MINOSO facing B. BUHL, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1

And the pitch comes in ... BUHL loses him ... and he trots down to first

* V. POWER facing B. BUHL, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1

And MINOSO takes off ... BUHL fires it in ... POWER goes the opposite way ... right side

and it's through ... a base hit ... TEMPLE had broken for second

and he hit it right through the hole ... speedy MINOSO glides in to third

and POWER collects a lovely hit ... a textbook hit-and-run ... 2nd hit for POWER in the game

for Vic POWER, his 3rd hit of the series

* W. POST facing B. BUHL, T 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 2-1

The I Can't Drive 55 are looking for the play at the plate ... the runners take their lead

he wheels and deals ... it's a shot to left center ... MUSIAL's racing over

he cuts it off in the gap ... MINOSO scores ... POWER's around second

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

POWER's headed for third

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

here comes the throw

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

POST's going for second ... here's the play at third ... and he's ... SAFE!...on a close play

and POWER just outran the ball ... and POST takes second on the throw

Librarians 3, I Can't Drive 55 1

* E. BANKS facing B. BUHL, T 5th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 3-1

They're playing him in ... POWER takes his lead at third ... the pitch ... checked swing

strike three ... two down

* J. ROBINSON facing B. BUHL, T 5th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 3-1

The runners take their lead ... here's the pitch ... ROBINSON wallops this one to center field

it might be out of here ... BUSBY is to the wall ... he has no more room ... he's looking up

leaps ... and grabs it! ... that one was over the wall

but BUSBY brought it back in for the out

* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Librarians 3, I Can't Drive 55 1

* J. BUSBY facing B. RUSH, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3

The offering ... rip and a miss by BUSBY ... and that's a strikeout ... one down

* P. REESE facing B. RUSH, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3

RUSH now ... it's hopped to the right side ... POWER fields it on the big bounce

he will flip to RUSH ... and REESE is retired

* S. MUSIAL facing B. RUSH, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3

RUSH with the offering ... grounded toward third ... ROBINSON fields it ... fires ... got him

three down

* TOP OF THE 6th, Librarians 3, I Can't Drive 55 1

* J. PIERSALL facing B. BUHL, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1

The pitch ... hot smash to third ... MATHEWS gets his glove on it ... now the long throw

ROBINSON scoops it on one hop ... and PIERSALL is retired

nice play on both sides of the infield ... for out number one

* N. FOX facing B. BUHL, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1

The pitch ... FOX shatters his bat ... and the ball rolls toward MATHEWS ... he guns it to first

and nails FOX by a step ... part of the bat went farther than the ball did ... two away

* S. LOLLAR facing B. BUHL, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1

Now BUHL comes home with it ... a high drive to deepest center ... BUSBY has it all the way

just a loud out ... three down

* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Librarians 3, I Can't Drive 55 1

* C. COURTNEY facing B. RUSH, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3

The pitch ... bounced to short ... BANKS to his right ... he has it ... and he throws him out

one away!

* E. MATHEWS facing B. RUSH, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3

He lets one go ... MATHEWS belts one to right center ... MINOSO will play it on the hop

and MATHEWS's aboard with a single ... for Eddie MATHEWS, his 2nd hit of the series

* E. ROBINSON facing B. RUSH, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3

Here's a pitch ... swing and a miss ... ROBINSON goes down on strikes ... two gone

* D. LONG facing B. RUSH, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3

They're holding MATHEWS ... the pitch ... lofted to center ... PIERSALL's over ... he's under it

this should do it ... he squeezes it ... for the third out

* TOP OF THE 7th, Librarians 3, I Can't Drive 55 1

* T. WILLIAMS facing B. BUHL, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1

The pitch ... BUHL loses him ... and he trots down to first

that was WILLIAMS's first walk of the series

* M. MINOSO facing B. BUHL, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1

He delivers ... MINOSO squibs it to the left side ... a swinging bunt ... MATHEWS charges it

picks it up and guns it to first ... and they get him! ... one away

WILLIAMS moves to second on the play

* V. POWER facing B. BUHL, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-1

The pitch to POWER ... bounced to short ... REESE to his right ... he has it ... on to first

two down ... WILLIAMS holds

* W. POST facing B. BUHL, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-1

BUHL fires it in ... ground ball to first ... ROBINSON covers it and touches the bag

to retire the side

* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Librarians 3, I Can't Drive 55 1

* C. FURILLO facing B. RUSH, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3

The pitch ... cut on ... and it's lined to center field ... base hit ... PIERSALL's in

and it skips by him ... he's after it ... and FURILLO is in to second standing

score that a double ... MINOSO came over quickly to back him up

for FURILLO, his 1st double of the series ... for Carl FURILLO, his 3rd hit of the series

I Can't Drive 55 manager looking at his scoresheet

Trying to stir up a little magic ... is calling on the pine-sitters

that's Bill VIRDON heading in to replace TEMPLE ... so the lefty will face RUSH the right-hander

And here comes Librarians manager ... he's asking RUSH for the ball

on his way to the mound is George SUSCE ... so RUSH goes six innings ... the line on him

one earned run ... so far ... on 6 hits ... a homer ... one walk ... he struck out 2

he's responsible for the runner ... he will win it if they hold the 2-run lead

for SUSCE his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher

he inherits a runner in scoring position

* B. VIRDON facing G. SUSCE, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-3

SUSCE with the pitch ... VIRDON goes out and gets it ... long ball ... down the left field line

curving ... curving ... is it or isn't it? ... the ump signals ... home run!

an opposite field two-run blow

Librarians 3, I Can't Drive 55 3

I Can't Drive 55 manager looking at his scoresheet

Trying to make it happen ... coming in to bat for BUSBY ... Jackie JENSEN

that's BUSBY out, JENSEN to the plate ... bats right ... he grabs a bat

strides toward the box

* J. JENSEN facing G. SUSCE, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3

SUSCE with the pitch ... JENSEN chops it toward POWER ... he backs up and plays the big hop

he waves off SUSCE and takes it himself ... one away

* P. REESE facing G. SUSCE, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3

He wheels and deals ... healthy cut by REESE ... hit to dead center field ... PIERSALL's right there

waits ... and pulls it down ... two down

* S. MUSIAL facing G. SUSCE, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3

He lets it go ... MUSIAL sends it in the air ... deep right center field ... PIERSALL goes over

MINOSO goes over ... and right fielder MINOSO chases it down ... three down

The skipper has to do something with VIRDON ... he'll keep Bill in the game

he'll be playing center field for Hainesville

Another defensive change by ... Don ZIMMER is now playing second base for Hainesville

takes JENSEN out of the game

They'll go to Jim KONSTANTY ... the right-hander ... so BUHL gets his innings ... he pitched seven

he yielded ... 3 runs ... on 8 hits ... 3 walks ... he fans 3 ... he gets a no-decision

so a solid performance from Bob BUHL ... but he cannot win this game

for KONSTANTY his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher

it's his game to win

* TOP OF THE 8th, Librarians 3, I Can't Drive 55 3

* E. BANKS facing J. KONSTANTY, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3

The pitch ... powered into left field ... it's a gapper ... MUSIAL's chasing it

BANKS takes a big turn ... he's going for two ... he's in standing ... double for Ernie BANKS

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

for Ernie BANKS, his 2nd hit of the series

* J. ROBINSON facing J. KONSTANTY, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 3-3

BANKS extending his lead ... he doubled to lead it off ... now the pitch ... swung on

slow roller beyond the mound ... REESE charges in ... he scoops it up ... fires to ROBINSON

notch one ... and BANKS moves to third ... the go ahead run is now on third

Librarians manager looking at his scoresheet

He's calling on his reserves ... is calling on the pine-sitters

that's George CROWE heading in to replace PIERSALL

so the lefty will face KONSTANTY the right-hander ... PIERSALL leaves this game with 2 hits

* G. CROWE facing J. KONSTANTY, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Tied 3-3

KONSTANTY focuses in on the target ... and they're putting CROWE on ... intentional walk

and he trots down to first ... will let KONSTANTY ... take his chances with Nellie FOX

Librarians skipper walking down the bench

We have a break in the action ... will send in Bill BRUTON ... to run for CROWE

BRUTON takes his place at first base ... he has excellent speed

Librarians skipper wants that run

* N. FOX facing J. KONSTANTY, T 8th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Tied 3-3

Infield drawn in ... firstbaseman ROBINSON ready for a throw from KONSTANTY

Bill BRUTON is on the move ... KONSTANTY fires it in ... lined to short ... and it's through

Librarians lead! ... BANKS will score ... BRUTON will make third ... FOX rounds first and holds

as the throw comes in to second

Librarians 4, I Can't Drive 55 3

* S. LOLLAR facing J. KONSTANTY, T 8th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 4-3

Infield drawn in ... speedy BRUTON edging down the line ... the delivery

it's a shot to left center ... MUSIAL's racing over ... he cuts it off in the gap

BRUTON scores ... FOX's around second

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

FOX's headed for third

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

here comes the throw

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

here's the play at third ... and he's ... SAFE!...on a close play

and FOX just outran the ball ... and LOLLAR holds with a single

Librarians 5, I Can't Drive 55 3

* T. WILLIAMS facing J. KONSTANTY, T 8th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 5-3

They're playing him in ... the runners take their lead ... the pitch ... wide of the mark

and WILLIAMS walks ... that fills the bases

* M. MINOSO facing J. KONSTANTY, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Ahead 5-3

The I Can't Drive 55 are looking for the play at the plate ... the runners take their lead

the pitch ... cut on ... a topper out front ... KONSTANTY has it ... throws to the plate ... out

the throw to first ... they turn it! ... a double play ... and they get out of the inning

Bill BRUTON remains in the game ... he goes to center field for the Librarians

* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Librarians 5, I Can't Drive 55 3

* C. COURTNEY facing G. SUSCE, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5

He brings it in ... COURTNEY chops it toward POWER ... he backs up and plays the big hop

he waves off SUSCE and takes it himself ... for out number one

* E. MATHEWS facing G. SUSCE, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5

Now the delivery ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike ... two gone

* E. ROBINSON facing G. SUSCE, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5

SUSCE into his motion ... delivers ... he goes down on strikes ... side retired

* TOP OF THE 9th, Librarians 5, I Can't Drive 55 3

* V. POWER facing J. KONSTANTY, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3

KONSTANTY into his motion ... delivers ... slow roller toward third ... MATHEWS has to rush his peg

and he gets his man ... one away!

* W. POST facing J. KONSTANTY, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3

The pitch ... routine grounder to second ... ZIMMER scoops it ... flips to first ... bad throw!

but ROBINSON gets his foot on the bag ... two down

* E. BANKS facing J. KONSTANTY, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3

Here's the pitch ... banged to left center ... MUSIAL's running to the gap ... VIRDON's racing over

MUSIAL calls him off ... and makes the catch ... that's three away

* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Librarians 5, I Can't Drive 55 3

* D. LONG facing G. SUSCE, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5

Here's the pitch from SUSCE ... smashed toward the gap in right center ... MINOSO gallops for it

he dives ... he cuts it off ... throws to second ... and LONG holds with a single

that's LONG's 2nd hit of the game ... for Dale LONG, his 3rd hit of the series

I Can't Drive 55 manager looking at his scoresheet

The I Can't Drive 55 have asked for time ... they're making a move ... will send in Billy HUNTER

to run for LONG ... HUNTER takes his place at first base ... that makes him the DH for now

HUNTER is no speed merchant ... but he won't slow you down

* C. FURILLO facing G. SUSCE, B 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-5

SUSCE fires it in ... a little roller to the right side ... FOX running in ... he pounces on it

flips it to first ... and they get him ... for the first out ... HUNTER moves up

I Can't Drive 55 manager looking at his scoresheet

Coming in to bat for VIRDON ... Del CRANDALL ... that's VIRDON out, CRANDALL to the plate

bats right ... he wheels out with a wagon spoke ... and heads toward the plate

* D. CRANDALL facing G. SUSCE, B 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-5

SUSCE into his motion ... delivers ... whacked to center field ... base hit ... BRUTON's racing over

still running ... he fields it ... HUNTER's around third

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

they're waving HUNTER 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 ... OUT!...on a close play ... go to town, Librarians!

they cut off the run! ... HUNTER just doesn't have the wheels for that

CRANDALL holds at first with a single

* D. ZIMMER facing G. SUSCE, B 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-5

The pitch ... bouncer to FOX ... he flips to BANKS at second ... and they get him

and that's the final out of the game

FINAL SCORE : Librarians 5, I Can't Drive 55 3