* TOP OF THE 1st, I Can't Drive 55 0, Librarians 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* J. JENSEN facing J. NUXHALL, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch is on the way ... JENSEN tops it down the third base line
it'll be a tough play for SIEVERS ... the off-balance peg ... yes! ... got him by a stride
sweet play by SIEVERS ... one down
* S. MUSIAL facing J. NUXHALL, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And now the pitch ... there's a looping liner to left ... POST will have to hurry ... charging hard
and he makes the shoestring catch! ... two down
* E. MATHEWS facing J. NUXHALL, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... hit in the air to center ... BRUTON roams over ... he's there ... reaches back
and makes the catch ... three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, I Can't Drive 55 0, Librarians 0
* M. MINOSO facing M. DICKSON, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here comes the pitch ... cut on ... it's a high fly to shallow center ... THOMAS coming on
he's there ... he waits on it ... lowers the glove ... and makes the catch ... one down
* V. POWER facing M. DICKSON, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And the pitch comes in ... looped to left ... toward the gap ... and it drops for a hit
JENSEN gets it back in ... and POWER's on at first ... for Vic POWER, his 4th hit of the series
* G. CROWE facing M. DICKSON, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman MUSIAL ready for a throw from DICKSON ... the offering
and CROWE puts a charge into it ... deep to right center ... if it's deep enough ... jackpot!
home run for CROWE ... and two runs score
I Can't Drive 55 0, Librarians 2
* W. POST facing M. DICKSON, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
DICKSON comes home ... another wide one ... ball four ... and POST heads down to first
that was POST's first walk of the series
* E. BANKS facing M. DICKSON, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
And POST takes off ... it's a bullet to REESE ... he spears it ... over to first ... double play!
* TOP OF THE 2nd, I Can't Drive 55 0, Librarians 2
* W. COOPER facing J. NUXHALL, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
NUXHALL deals ... cut on ... way out in front ... strike three ... one away
* C. FURILLO facing J. NUXHALL, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
He delivers ... FURILLO belts one to right center ... base hit ... and MINOSO bobbles the ball
he's up with it ... FURILLO's going for two ... here's the throw ... not in time
and FURILLO's in to second standing ... score that a single for Carl FURILLO
MINOSO picks up an error
* F. THOMAS facing J. NUXHALL, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
NUXHALL comes home ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for NUXHALL ... two down
* C. COURTNEY facing J. NUXHALL, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
NUXHALL into his motion ... delivers ... lined hard over second ... BRUTON's racing over
he cuts it off deep in the gap ... FURILLO's well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving FURILLO in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
COURTNEY's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe easily ... and there's a play at second
the throw ... and COURTNEY's ... out by a mile
I Can't Drive 55 1, Librarians 2
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, I Can't Drive 55 1, Librarians 2
* R. SIEVERS facing M. DICKSON, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
DICKSON comes to the plate ... and a long one ... into left field ... JENSEN looks up ... adios!
good-bye! ... arrividerci!
I Can't Drive 55 1, Librarians 3
* S. LOLLAR facing M. DICKSON, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... pulled sharply to MATHEWS ... room service bounce ... the long throw to first
and they get him ... and there's one away
* B. BRUTON facing M. DICKSON, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... there's a liner toward left ... JENSEN is coming in hard ... he can't get it!
it's on its way to the wall! ... BRUTON's headed for second ... he'll try for third
THOMAS is over ... he has the ball ... too late ... BRUTON ends up on third with a triple
JENSEN tried to make a sliding catch ... but the ball scooted by him
for Bill BRUTON, his 1st hit of the series ... for Bill BRUTON, his 1st triple of the series
* N. FOX facing M. DICKSON, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 3-1
Infield drawn in ... checks third ... the pitch is on the way ... outside ... ball four
and DICKSON issues a free pass ... and there are runners at the corners
that was FOX's first walk of the series
* M. MINOSO facing M. DICKSON, B 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 3-1
Firstbaseman MUSIAL's on the bag ... FOX with a substantial lead ... Nellie FOX is on the move
the delivery ... lined shot to right ... FURILLO racing in ... he's got it! ... he fires to first
double play ... and they get out of the inning
* TOP OF THE 3rd, I Can't Drive 55 1, Librarians 3
* J. TEMPLE facing J. NUXHALL, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
NUXHALL winds and fires ... breaking ball ... bounced past NUXHALL ... BANKS's over
he stabs for it ... makes the pick up ... and throws TEMPLE out by a step ... one away
* P. REESE facing J. NUXHALL, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
NUXHALL now ... breaking ball ... bounced past NUXHALL ... BANKS's over ... he stabs for it
makes the pick up ... and throws REESE out by a step ... and that's out number two
* J. JENSEN facing J. NUXHALL, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... and it's hit on a line to right center ... BRUTON with the long run
he'll get there ... JENSEN's gone ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, I Can't Drive 55 1, Librarians 3
* V. POWER facing M. DICKSON, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
DICKSON now ... that's batted to the right side ... MUSIAL fields it ... and he beats POWER to first
one away
* G. CROWE facing M. DICKSON, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The delivery ... slow bounder to the right side ... MUSIAL to his right ... scoops it
flips to DICKSON ... just in time
* W. POST facing M. DICKSON, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
He cranks and fires ... right down the middle ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 4th, I Can't Drive 55 1, Librarians 3
* S. MUSIAL facing J. NUXHALL, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
NUXHALL deals ... MUSIAL tops it down the third base line ... it'll be a tough play for SIEVERS
the off-balance peg ... yes! ... got him by a stride ... sweet play by SIEVERS ... one away
* E. MATHEWS facing J. NUXHALL, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
And the pitch comes in ... way off the plate ... that'll be ball four
and a free pass for MATHEWS ... and that's the 1st walk issued by NUXHALL
* W. COOPER facing J. NUXHALL, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
Now NUXHALL pitches ... slapped toward second ... FOX takes it on one hop ... flips to BANKS
they get him ... over to first ... safe! ... COOPER beats the ball to first
but they get the lead runner ... two gone
* C. FURILLO facing J. NUXHALL, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
Here's the pitch ... chopper back to the mound ... NUXHALL gloves it ... he flips to POWER at first
for the out
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, I Can't Drive 55 1, Librarians 3
* E. BANKS facing M. DICKSON, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... hard two-bouncer to short ... REESE covers it...plenty of time ... fires ... one away
* R. SIEVERS facing M. DICKSON, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
Here he comes ... batted slowly toward first ... MUSIAL fields it and feeds DICKSON coming over
for the putout
* S. LOLLAR facing M. DICKSON, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
DICKSON winds and fires ... it's a shot to left center ... that's a base hit ... LOLLAR rounds first
THOMAS takes it on the long bounce ... the throw to second ... and LOLLAR holds with a single
for Sherm LOLLAR, his 2nd hit of the series
* B. BRUTON facing M. DICKSON, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... soft blooper to right ... toward the gap ... and FURILLO ... cuts it off on the bounce
LOLLAR's well around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him on
THROW TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
BRUTON's going for second on the throw
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
LOLLAR's in at third ... REESE cuts it to second ... and BRUTON's ... tagged out...not even close
and that's out number three
* TOP OF THE 5th, I Can't Drive 55 1, Librarians 3
* F. THOMAS facing J. NUXHALL, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
Here's the pitch ... muscled to deep left ... this one has a passport ... adios, amigo
it's long gone!
I Can't Drive 55 2, Librarians 3
* C. COURTNEY facing J. NUXHALL, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
Now the delivery ... whistled to right ... in there for a hit ... MINOSO is over quickly
bobbles the ball momentarily ... but COURTNEY isn't buying it
he sticks to first with a single ... the tying run is on
that's COURTNEY's 2nd hit of the game ... for Clint COURTNEY, his 3rd hit of the series
* J. TEMPLE facing J. NUXHALL, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... towering fly ball ... back goes POST ... he snags it ... one away
COURTNEY gets back to first
* P. REESE facing J. NUXHALL, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
He lets it go ... swung on ... one-hopper to second ... shovels to BANKS ... for one
back to first ... double play
Pitching change for Hainesville ... southpaw Bill WIGHT climbs the hill
manager working for the platoon advantage ... so DICKSON goes four innings ... his line
3 runs ... on 6 hits ... 2 homers ... walked 2 ... one strikeout ... he can only lose it
for WIGHT his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, I Can't Drive 55 2, Librarians 3
* N. FOX facing B. WIGHT, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
Here's a pitch ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... one away
* M. MINOSO facing B. WIGHT, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
He comes home ... he swings ... but he held up ... no, he went too far ... Minnie is down on strikes
a pair of strikeouts for WIGHT here in the 5th ... two down
* V. POWER facing B. WIGHT, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The offering from WIGHT ... that's high and deep by POWER ... THOMAS is on the run ... on the run
it's starting to tail away from him ... and it drops in ... POWER is headed for second
he's in to second ahead of the throw ... Vic with his 2nd hit in this game
for POWER, his 3rd double of the series ... for Vic POWER, his 5th hit of the series
* G. CROWE facing B. WIGHT, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2
POWER extending his lead ... the pitch from WIGHT ... and it's back to the screen!
COURTNEY's chasing it down ... POWER makes it safely to third
* G. CROWE facing B. WIGHT, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 3-2
POWER alert at third ... the offering from WIGHT ... tagged ... and caught by WIGHT! ... three down
* TOP OF THE 6th, I Can't Drive 55 2, Librarians 3
* J. JENSEN facing J. NUXHALL, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
NUXHALL winds up ... JENSEN swings ... it's a high bouncer to third ... SIEVERS gloves it ... sets
long throw to first ... and he gets him ... one away
* S. MUSIAL facing J. NUXHALL, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
NUXHALL kicks and deals ... grounded to the right side ... POWER knocks it down ... he's up with it
he flips to NUXHALL covering ... for the out
* E. MATHEWS facing J. NUXHALL, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
And the pitch comes in ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, I Can't Drive 55 2, Librarians 3
* W. POST facing B. WIGHT, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
He lets one go ... POST launches a high drive ... that's a long run for JENSEN
and for THOMAS coming over ... it falls between them ... and POST is on with a double
for POST, his 1st double of the series ... for Wally POST, his 3rd hit of the series
* E. BANKS facing B. WIGHT, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2
WIGHT deals ... popped high to the right side ... drifting foul ... MUSIAL's backing up
secondbaseman TEMPLE's racing over ... he's calling him off ... and makes the running catch
one away ... POST tags ... but he'll have to hold ... as he fires the ball back in
TEMPLE ran a long way to get that ball ... nice play
* R. SIEVERS facing B. WIGHT, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2
WIGHT rocks and fires ... popped high to the left side ... MATHEWS drifts back ... back...
he stabs for it ... and makes the catch ... that's two! ... and POST holds at second
* S. LOLLAR facing B. WIGHT, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2
WIGHT into his motion ... delivers ... there's a low liner to left ... it's a long run in for JENSEN
and he's got it on the run ... three down
* TOP OF THE 7th, I Can't Drive 55 2, Librarians 3
* W. COOPER facing J. NUXHALL, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
Now he comes home with it ... COOPER tops it down the third base line
it'll be a tough play for SIEVERS ... the off-balance peg ... yes! ... got him by a stride
sweet play by SIEVERS ... for the first out
* C. FURILLO facing J. NUXHALL, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
And the pitch comes in ... FURILLO smashes one down the line ... SIEVERS grabs it near the bag
he wings the long throw to first ... and gets FURILLO by a stride ... two away
* F. THOMAS facing J. NUXHALL, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... on the ground ... back through the box ... FOX gloves it ... spins and fires
long stretch ... just nips THOMAS by a half step ... I Can't Drive 55 go down
Librarians skipper walking down the bench
He'll buy a little insurance ... that's Jim PIERSALL in to replace BRUTON
so the righty will challenge the southpaw WIGHT ... he shoulders the bat
he'll take his time getting to the box ... BRUTON leaves this game with 2 hits
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, I Can't Drive 55 2, Librarians 3
* J. PIERSALL facing B. WIGHT, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
He wheels and deals ... cut on ... ground ball to MATHEWS ... he's up with it
the throw across the diamond ... out at first ... one away!
* N. FOX facing B. WIGHT, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... swung on ... and it's chopped down the first base line ... MUSIAL
takes the high hop ... he flips to WIGHT covering ... and they get him
* M. MINOSO facing B. WIGHT, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
Here's the pitch ... hot smash to third ... MATHEWS gets his glove on it ... now the long throw
MUSIAL scoops it on one hop ... and MINOSO is retired ... nice play on both sides of the infield
Librarians go down
Jim PIERSALL stays in ... now playing center for the Librarians
* TOP OF THE 8th, I Can't Drive 55 2, Librarians 3
* C. COURTNEY facing J. NUXHALL, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... high, high pop fly ... this one'll bring rain
SIEVERS and LOLLAR converge near the line ... LOLLAR is calling off SIEVERS
and he has it for the out in fair territory ... for out number one
* J. TEMPLE facing J. NUXHALL, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
NUXHALL winds up ... TEMPLE pops it up on the infield
BANKS circles beneath it in short left field ... and puts it away ... two down
* P. REESE facing J. NUXHALL, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
And the pitch ... it's grounded into the hole ... scooped by BANKS ... thrown on to first
it's in the dirt ... but they get him ... POWER digs it out ... three down
He's making a pitching change ... will trust the ball to right-hander Harry DORISH
so WIGHT goes three innings in relief ... the line on him ... 2 hits ... he fans 2
for DORISH his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, I Can't Drive 55 2, Librarians 3
* V. POWER facing H. DORISH, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The offering to POWER ... it misses ... ball four ... and POWER will get the base
that was POWER's first walk of the series
* G. CROWE facing H. DORISH, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2
They're holding POWER ... but he's well off the bag ... DORISH cranks it up
hit down the line inside third ... and snared by MATHEWS ... long throw to first
and he fires it right by MUSIAL ... POWER's heading for third ... they're waving him home
the throw from right field ... here's the play at the plate ... he scores! ... it's cut off
fires to second ... and CROWE gets in there safely ... MATHEWS picks up an error
I Can't Drive 55 2, Librarians 4
* W. POST facing H. DORISH, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-2
The delivery ... can't find the strike zone ... that's ball four ... and POST coaxes a walk
* E. BANKS facing H. DORISH, B 8th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 4-2
And the pitch ... popped high to the right side ... TEMPLE drifts back ... infield fly called
he's under it ... and makes the catch ... and the runners hold
* R. SIEVERS facing H. DORISH, B 8th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 4-2
The pitch ... popped foul behind third ... MATHEWS's over ... he's under it ... and makes the catch
and the runners hold
* S. LOLLAR facing H. DORISH, B 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 4-2
The runners take their lead ... DORISH comes to him ... hit to JENSEN in deep left
plenty of room ... takes a couple of steps to his left ... and brings it in
* TOP OF THE 9th, I Can't Drive 55 2, Librarians 4
* J. JENSEN facing J. NUXHALL, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
Here's the pitch ... off the end of the bat ... a weak pop fly ... easy chance for FOX
and JENSEN is retired ... for out number one
* S. MUSIAL facing J. NUXHALL, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
NUXHALL brings it home ... it's hopped to the right side ... POWER fields it on the big bounce
he will flip to NUXHALL ... and MUSIAL is retired
* E. MATHEWS facing J. NUXHALL, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
The delivery from NUXHALL ... MATHEWS beats it into the dirt
a Baltimore chop in front of the plate ... LOLLAR waits for it ... rifles a throw to first
and the ump thumbs MATHEWS out ... and that's out number three and the game
FINAL SCORE : I Can't Drive 55 2, Librarians 4