* 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
HOEFT brings it ... strike three...got him looking ... MINOSO doesn't like the call
!!#?$@!*!?%#@?*/#!! ... and he said something to the ump ... and he's thrown out of the game!
* V. POWER facing B. HOEFT, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it in ... POWER lunges at it ... and that's strike three
a pair of strikeouts for HOEFT here in the 1st ... two down
* W. POST facing B. HOEFT, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
HOEFT into the wind ... cut on ... it's a high fly to shallow center ... VIRDON coming on
he's there ... he waits on it ... lowers the glove ... and makes the catch ... side retired
MINOSO was tossed ... Jackie ROBINSON is in right field for Brooks Hatlen
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Librarians 0, I Can't Drive 55 0
* S. MUSIAL facing B. LEMON, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... MUSIAL hits a ground-hugger toward second
GILLIAM picks it up and flips it to first ... routine ... one down
* C. COURTNEY facing B. LEMON, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He delivers ... checked swing ... and a roller back to the mound ... LEMON is up with it
takes his time ... and tosses it to POWER for the putout
* E. MATHEWS facing B. LEMON, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now the delivery ... MATHEWS belts one to right center ... ROBINSON will play it on the hop
and MATHEWS's aboard with a single ... for Eddie MATHEWS, his 5th hit of the series
* E. ROBINSON facing B. LEMON, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
LEMON comes home ... ROBINSON started to swing ... did he hold up?
they check with the third base ump ... a base on balls for ROBINSON
and MATHEWS moves to second
* D. LONG facing B. LEMON, B 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... LEMON rocks and fires ... grounder to second ... he's there
over to BANKS covering second ... and that retires the side
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Librarians 0, I Can't Drive 55 0
* E. BANKS facing B. HOEFT, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He lets one go ... it's lifted high to shallow left ... MUSIAL got a late start ... coming hard
coming hard ... and he makes the catch ... one away
* G. CROWE facing B. HOEFT, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
HOEFT comes to him ... swung on ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right ... it's playable
FURILLO's there ... he's got a bead on it ... and he hauls it in ... two down
* R. SIEVERS facing B. HOEFT, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... there's a little blooper ... down the left field line ... it might drop in
it does! ... MUSIAL has a long run ... SIEVERS is digging ... the throw
he'll make second standing ... for SIEVERS, his 1st double of the series
for Roy SIEVERS, his 2nd hit of the series
* J. PIERSALL facing B. HOEFT, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
HOEFT rocks and fires ... swung on ... softly hit liner to center ... here comes VIRDON
he makes the running catch ... steals a hit from PIERSALL ... that's three away
Jackie ROBINSON is moving ... he'll be playing left for Brooks Hatlen
Wally POST stays in ... he is now playing right for Brooks Hatlen
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Librarians 0, I Can't Drive 55 0
* C. FURILLO facing B. LEMON, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch to FURILLO ... and it's popped up ... behind home plate ... LOLLAR making the call
and the catch ... for out number one
* B. VIRDON facing B. LEMON, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now LEMON pitches ... VIRDON juices this one ... it's got possibilities
chasing POST to the fence ... and gone! ... Bill has hit a home run
Librarians 0, I Can't Drive 55 1
* D. ZIMMER facing B. LEMON, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... healthy cut by ZIMMER ... he's out on strikes ... two away
* P. REESE facing B. LEMON, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
LEMON to the wind ... fastball ... high ... free pass to REESE ... and Pee Wee takes first
* S. MUSIAL facing B. LEMON, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
He brings it in ... jammed him ... slow roller beyond the mound ... GILLIAM fields it
he juggles it ... now he flips to POWER ... for the out ... three down
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Librarians 0, I Can't Drive 55 1
* J. GILLIAM facing B. HOEFT, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... popped high in front of the plate ... COURTNEY tosses his mask away
waves off MATHEWS ... and he's got it ... one away
* S. LOLLAR facing B. HOEFT, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The delivery ... it's lifted high to shallow left ... MUSIAL got a late start ... coming hard
coming hard ... and he makes the catch ... two away
* J. ROBINSON facing B. HOEFT, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
He brings it in ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Librarians 0, I Can't Drive 55 1
* C. COURTNEY facing B. LEMON, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
LEMON into the wind ... hit to straightaway center field ... it's playable
PIERSALL moves under it ... and takes it in ... one down
* E. MATHEWS facing B. LEMON, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Now he comes home with it ... high fly ball to deep center ... PIERSALL's back on the track
reaches up ... and brings it down ... two gone
* E. ROBINSON facing B. LEMON, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
LEMON brings it ... up the chimney ... a towering pop-up in foul ground ... LOLLAR near the dugout
and he gloves it for the out ... I Can't Drive 55 go down
* TOP OF THE 4th, Librarians 0, I Can't Drive 55 1
* V. POWER facing B. HOEFT, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... slow ground ball right side ... he could beat this out ... the quick snap from ZIMMER
and POWER is out at first ... one down
* W. POST facing B. HOEFT, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... POST nubs it in front of home ... COURTNEY pounces on it ... drops it
picks it up again ... and makes the throw to first ... in time ... two away
* E. BANKS facing B. HOEFT, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Here comes the pitch ... taken for a strike ... BANKS goes down looking ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Librarians 0, I Can't Drive 55 1
* D. LONG facing B. LEMON, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
LEMON brings it home ... grounded to the right side ... POWER knocks it down ... he's up with it
he flips to LEMON covering ... for the out
* C. FURILLO facing B. LEMON, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
And the pitch comes in ... grounder to GILLIAM ... he scoops it up ... flips to first
for the second out
* B. VIRDON facing B. LEMON, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The offering from LEMON ... hit high ... that's into center ... PIERSALL ... squeezes it
side retired
* TOP OF THE 5th, Librarians 0, I Can't Drive 55 1
* G. CROWE facing B. HOEFT, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Now the delivery ... CROWE sends this ball air mail to left ... MUSIAL lopes for it
should be an easy play ... and he makes the catch ... one away
* R. SIEVERS facing B. HOEFT, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Here he comes ... SIEVERS goes down swinging ... two down
* J. PIERSALL facing B. HOEFT, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The delivery from HOEFT ... it's grounded into the hole ... scooped by REESE ... thrown on to first
it's in the dirt ... but they get him ... ROBINSON digs it out ... three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Librarians 0, I Can't Drive 55 1
* D. ZIMMER facing B. LEMON, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He lets one go ... breaking ball ... swung on ... driven to left ... ROBINSON's running back
he's got a bead on it ... and makes the catch ... one away
* P. REESE facing B. LEMON, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... hard shot to the right side ... POWER to his right ... it's by him
base hit for REESE ... for Pee Wee REESE, his 4th hit of the series
* S. MUSIAL facing B. LEMON, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
REESE is off with the pitch ... the delivery ... lined toward third ... base hit
ROBINSON's racing to the line ... REESE's digging around third ... they're waving him home
he'll score ... MUSIAL stops at second ... as the throw comes in ... double and an RBI
Librarians 0, I Can't Drive 55 2
* C. COURTNEY facing B. LEMON, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
He brings it in ... high and away ... and it gets by LOLLAR! ... he scrambles ... MUSIAL moves up
I Can't Drive 55 manager looking at his scoresheet
We have a pause in the action here ... there will be a runner for MUSIAL at third base
Jim BUSBY is headed out there now ... he's fast ... checks ... to move
* C. COURTNEY facing B. LEMON, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 2-0
LEMON looks BUSBY back to third ... he brings it in ... lined ... GILLIAM stabs out
he picked it! ... fires to third ... double play ... and they get out of the inning
Mark this down ... Jim BUSBY will stay in the game ... he'll be playing center for Hainesville
Bill VIRDON stays in ... now playing left field for the I Can't Drive 55
* TOP OF THE 6th, Librarians 0, I Can't Drive 55 2
* J. GILLIAM facing B. HOEFT, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
HOEFT fires it in ... GILLIAM dribbles it toward third ... MATHEWS will have to hurry
the snap throw to first ... in time to retire GILLIAM ... for the first out
* S. LOLLAR facing B. HOEFT, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
HOEFT with the pitch ... lined to right ... down the line ... is it fair or foul? ... foul ball
strike one
* S. LOLLAR facing B. HOEFT, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
HOEFT now ... it misses ... ball four ... and LOLLAR will get the base
and that's the 1st walk issued by HOEFT
* J. ROBINSON facing B. HOEFT, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
HOEFT comes home ... ROBINSON waves at it ... strike! ... and LOLLAR takes off
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
COURTNEY strongarms it down there ... the tag ... SAFE!...the hand got in
that's his 1st steal of the series
* J. ROBINSON facing B. HOEFT, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
HOEFT kicks and deals ... ROBINSON pops a little fly ... back of second ... BUSBY coming on
coming on ... and makes the catch in front of REESE ... LOLLAR held up and now he tags
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at second ... as the ball is returned to the infield
* V. POWER facing B. HOEFT, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
HOEFT spins and fires to second ... it's right there ... the tag ... safe! ... good move
he almost had him ... shortstop REESE moved in behind LOLLAR ... HOEFT's back on the rubber
HOEFT comes to the plate ... it's blooped to short ... REESE's backing up quickly
stabs high to his right ... and he hauls it in ... Librarians gone!
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Librarians 0, I Can't Drive 55 2
* E. MATHEWS facing B. LEMON, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
Here's the pitch ... strike three on the outside corner ... LEMON slipped one by him ... one away
* E. ROBINSON facing B. LEMON, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The delivery from LEMON ... ROBINSON checks his swing ... and it hit him! ... he's shaking his hand
that's his 1st time clobbered in the series ... ROBINSON's in pain ... but he seems to be OK
and he trots down to first
* D. LONG facing B. LEMON, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
And the pitch comes in ... pulled hard ... down the line to right ... into the corner
ROBINSON racing for third ... LONG headed for second ... ROBINSON chugs for home
he will score ... POST plays the carom ... the throw to third ... the relay ... the slide
and he's ... safe!...good slide ... triple and an RBI for LONG
Librarians 0, I Can't Drive 55 3
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
is sending in a runner for LONG ... it's Jackie JENSEN and he's trotting out to third base
that makes him the DH for now ... he has good speed ... getting some legs out there
* C. FURILLO facing B. LEMON, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 3-0
They're playing him in ... checks third ... and the pitch ... grounded hard to BANKS
and he spears it!
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
he's coming home with it ... and JENSEN's ... out at the plate! ... oh, those, Librarians
they nip him trying to score ... and the aggressive baserunning does not pay off
and FURILLO's safe at first
* B. VIRDON facing B. LEMON, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
He brings it home ... lined hard over first ... POST races over ... he cuts it off in the corner
FURILLO's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR THIRD ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
VIRDON's going for third
CUT IT TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and FURILLO's ... out!...just missed getting in
go to town, Librarians! ... they cut off the run! ... the coach was waving him on with two outs
FURILLO just doesn't have the wheels
Another defensive change by ... makes a switch at second base
Johnny TEMPLE comes into the game replacing ZIMMER
* TOP OF THE 7th, Librarians 0, I Can't Drive 55 3
* W. POST facing B. HOEFT, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
And now the pitch ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory
COURTNEY moves under it ... he has it measured ... and makes the catch ... for the first out
* E. BANKS facing B. HOEFT, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
And the pitch comes in ... scorched back through the box ... it caroms off his leg
REESE charges over ... bang-bang play at first ... BANKS beats it out
for Ernie BANKS, his 5th hit of the series
* G. CROWE facing B. HOEFT, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
BANKS going with the pitch ... HOEFT brings it ... bounced toward first ... ROBINSON is up with it
no play at second ... and he steps on first for the out
* R. SIEVERS facing B. HOEFT, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3
BANKS extending his lead ... here's the pitch from HOEFT ... it's grounded into the hole
goes by REESE and into left ... BANKS's well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving BANKS 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 ... in standing
SIEVERS holds at first with a single
Librarians 1, I Can't Drive 55 3
* J. PIERSALL facing B. HOEFT, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
Here comes the pitch ... right down the middle ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Librarians 1, I Can't Drive 55 3
* J. TEMPLE facing B. LEMON, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
Now the pitch ... off the end of the bat ... POWER moves for it ... and he spears it!
races to the bag ... in time for the out ... one away
* P. REESE facing B. LEMON, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The offering ... that's batted to the right side ... POWER fields it
and he outraces REESE to the bag ... for the do-it-yourself putout ... two down!
* J. BUSBY facing B. LEMON, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... high fly ball to left ... ROBINSON drifts over toward the line ... he's under it
and makes the catch ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 8th, Librarians 1, I Can't Drive 55 3
* J. GILLIAM facing B. HOEFT, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The delivery from HOEFT ... lined ... REESE leaps ... but he won't get it
and GILLIAM's on at first ... for Jim GILLIAM, his 3rd hit of the series
The wheels are still turning ... coming in to catch for the I Can't Drive 55 is Del CRANDALL
COURTNEY leaves the game
And here comes I Can't Drive 55 manager ... he's asking HOEFT for the ball ... he'll go to the pen
on to relieve is right-hander Jim KONSTANTY ... so HOEFT gets his innings ... he pitched seven
his line ... one earned run ... so far ... on 4 hits ... one walk ... he fans 6
he's responsible for the runner ... he will win it if they hold the 2-run lead ... for KONSTANTY
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander KONSTANTY has worked two innings
he has a lofty 9.00 ERA ... his record ... one loss ... he'll be trying to keep GILLIAM on first
it's his game to save
* S. LOLLAR facing J. KONSTANTY, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
Firstbaseman ROBINSON's on the bag ... GILLIAM with a substantial lead ... now he throws to first
and GILLIAM is back easily ... now KONSTANTY is back on the rubber ... now he throws to first
and GILLIAM's ... back safely ... KONSTANTY gets the ball back ... now he's set again
throw to first ... he's back standing ... KONSTANTY gets the ball back ... now he's set again
KONSTANTY comes home ... LOLLAR shoots it toward short ... REESE stops it on the first hop
flips it to TEMPLE for one ... over to first ... safe by a step ... but they get the lead runner
* J. ROBINSON facing J. KONSTANTY, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
Sherm LOLLAR is on the move ... he goes the opposite way ... high fly deep to right
FURILLO got a good jump ... at the wall ... and he brings it down ... two away!
LOLLAR gets back to first
* V. POWER facing J. KONSTANTY, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
KONSTANTY brings it to the plate ... he goes down on strikes ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Librarians 1, I Can't Drive 55 3
* D. CRANDALL facing B. LEMON, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch comes in ... on the hands ... it's a slow roller toward SIEVERS ... he charges
scoops it ... over to first ... just in time ... one away
* E. MATHEWS facing B. LEMON, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
Here comes the pitch ... a bouncer back of second ... fielded by GILLIAM ... he throws in time
two away
* E. ROBINSON facing B. LEMON, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
Now he comes home with it ... paints the black ... strike three called ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 9th, Librarians 1, I Can't Drive 55 3
* W. POST facing J. KONSTANTY, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory ... CRANDALL moves under it
he has it measured ... and makes the catch ... for the first out
* E. BANKS facing J. KONSTANTY, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
To the plate ... swung on ... hot smash to TEMPLE ... he dives ... he's got it ... throws quickly
in time ... for out number two
* G. CROWE facing J. KONSTANTY, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
He brings it home ... upstairs with a fast one ... CROWE doesn't offer
and that's ball number four ... and George will get down to first
Librarians skipper walking down the bench
We have a break in the action ... there will be a runner for CROWE at first base
Bill BRUTON is headed out there now ... that makes him the DH for now
he's very agressive on the paths ... Librarians skipper wants that run
* R. SIEVERS facing J. KONSTANTY, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
Now he comes home with it ... grounded to short ... REESE has it ... he'll go to first
and that's it
FINAL SCORE : Librarians 1, I Can't Drive 55 3