* TOP OF THE 1st, I Can't Drive 55 0, Librarians 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* J. JENSEN facing B. RUSH, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering to JENSEN ... routine fly ball to right ... MINOSO moves under it ... taps the glove
and makes the catch ... for the first out
* S. MUSIAL facing B. RUSH, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
RUSH delivers ... MUSIAL laces it into the gap in right ... it's a 'tweener ... to the wall
and MUSIAL pulls in to second base standing up ... for MUSIAL, his 3rd double of the series
for Stan MUSIAL, his 4th hit of the series
* E. MATHEWS facing B. RUSH, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch is on the way ... and he fans him ... MATHEWS's gone ... two gone
* D. LONG facing B. RUSH, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... it's a shot down the right field line ... kicks up some chalk dust
MINOSO cuts it off in foul territory ... MUSIAL around third ... he will score
and LONG motors in to second with a double ... stand-up double for LONG
I Can't Drive 55 1, Librarians 0
* C. FURILLO facing B. RUSH, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
Here he comes ... routine fly ball to right ... this should do it ... MINOSO camps in his tracks
and he covers it
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, I Can't Drive 55 1, Librarians 0
* T. WILLIAMS facing B. BUHL, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... fly ball center field ... should be no trouble ... VIRDON's there
and he pulls it in ... one away
* M. MINOSO facing B. BUHL, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
He brings it home ... grounded hard to short ... REESE fields it ... over to MUSIAL at first
in plenty of time ... for out number two
* V. POWER facing B. BUHL, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Now he comes home with it ... swing and a miss ... and POWER is out ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 2nd, I Can't Drive 55 1, Librarians 0
* B. VIRDON facing B. RUSH, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
And now the pitch ... routine fly ball to right ... MINOSO's there ... he waits on it
lowers the glove ... and makes the catch ... one down
* D. CRANDALL facing B. RUSH, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
RUSH fires it in ... swung on ... fouled off ... strike one
* D. CRANDALL facing B. RUSH, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
RUSH fires it in ... slashed into the hole ... FOX to his left ... he has it ... over to POWER
CRANDALL's gone ... notch two
* J. TEMPLE facing B. RUSH, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... TEMPLE smashes one down the line ... SIEVERS grabs it near the bag
he wings the long throw to first ... and gets TEMPLE by a stride ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, I Can't Drive 55 1, Librarians 0
* W. POST facing B. BUHL, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... a towering fly ball to left center ... VIRDON's racing over
JENSEN and VIRDON converge ... it drops in for a hit ... and POST will make second easily
for POST, his 2nd double of the series ... for Wally POST, his 4th hit of the series
* E. BANKS facing B. BUHL, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... routine fly ball to right ... FURILLO camps in his tracks ... and he covers it
POST's tagging...FURILLO sets
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they'll hold him there ... as the ball is returned to the infield
* R. SIEVERS facing B. BUHL, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
Pitcher steps off ... BUHL's back on the rubber ... the pitch comes in ... off-speed pitch
misses ... SIEVERS draws a walk ... and that sets up the double play
that was SIEVERS's first walk of the series
* J. PIERSALL facing B. BUHL, B 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-1
The runners take their lead ... he brings it home ... grounded hard to MATHEWS ... he's up with it
he goes to second for one ... back to first ... yes! ... two for the price of one
and they get out of the inning
* TOP OF THE 3rd, I Can't Drive 55 1, Librarians 0
* P. REESE facing B. RUSH, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
RUSH comes to the plate ... grounded toward BANKS ... he fields it ... takes his time
throws over to POWER ... and REESE is gone ... one away
* J. JENSEN facing B. RUSH, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
To the plate ... high fly ... left center ... PIERSALL roams over ... he'll get there ... and does
two down
* S. MUSIAL facing B. RUSH, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
And now the pitch ... it's a long fly ball to center field ... PIERSALL got a late start
he's running back ... still after it ... and makes the catch in the webbing ... three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, I Can't Drive 55 1, Librarians 0
* N. FOX facing B. BUHL, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
BUHL comes home ... lofted to center ... VIRDON has the range ... and the bead
and he puts it away ... one away
* S. LOLLAR facing B. BUHL, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Now the delivery ... swung on ... a little tapper up the line ... MUSIAL's in ... he's up with it
he tags LOLLAR ... and he drops the ball! ... LOLLAR is safe at first
MUSIAL picks up an error
* T. WILLIAMS facing B. BUHL, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... hooked down the right field line ... will it stay fair? ... yes! it's in play
the ball rolls down the line ... FURILLO scoots for it ... he has it ... LOLLAR rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to REESE ... they're holding LOLLAR at third
and WILLIAMS's in standing with a double ... for WILLIAMS, his 3rd double of the series
for Ted WILLIAMS, his 7th hit of the series
* M. MINOSO facing B. BUHL, B 3rd, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 0-1
Infield deep ... the pitch to MINOSO ... hit in the air to right ... FURILLO drifts over
and he's got it ... both runners tag ... FURILLO turns and sets
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the coach has the windmill churning ... he's trying to score
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and WILLIAMS's headed for third
THROW HOME OR TO THIRD? (1-home*, 2-third)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... tagged out...not even close ... double play!
oh, those, I Can't Drive 55 ... they snuff out the tying run
the coach was waving him on with two outs ... LOLLAR just doesn't have the wheels ... three down!
* TOP OF THE 4th, I Can't Drive 55 1, Librarians 0
* E. MATHEWS facing B. RUSH, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... hot smash to FOX ... takes it on one hop ... over to POWER at first ... one down
* D. LONG facing B. RUSH, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
RUSH winds up ... ripped to right ... and it drops ... and MINOSO bobbles the ball
he's up with it ... LONG's going for two ... here's the throw ... not in time
and LONG's in to second standing ... score that a single for Dale LONG
MINOSO picks up an error
* C. FURILLO facing B. RUSH, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
RUSH brings it ... a whiff! ... two away
* B. VIRDON facing B. RUSH, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... a skyscraper to left ... POST roams over ... he turns left ... and he makes the catch
side retired
On his way to the mound is Harry DORISH ... the right-hander ... so BUHL is yanked early
he goes only three innings ... the line on him ... 2 hits ... one walk ... one strikeout
for DORISH ... his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander DORISH has worked one inning
he has a 0.00 ERA ... no record yet
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, I Can't Drive 55 1, Librarians 0
* V. POWER facing H. DORISH, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
DORISH now ... POWER sends this ball air mail to left ... JENSEN lopes for it
should be an easy play ... and he makes the catch ... one down
* W. POST facing H. DORISH, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... in the air to center ... no cause for alarm ... VIRDON has it in his sights
and he tucks it away ... two gone
* E. BANKS facing H. DORISH, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Here's the pitch from DORISH ... long fly to center ... Bill VIRDON ... he's going ... he's going
he reaches out ... he makes the catch ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 5th, I Can't Drive 55 1, Librarians 0
* D. CRANDALL facing B. RUSH, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
RUSH fires it in ... it's a shot to left center ... that's a base hit ... CRANDALL rounds first
PIERSALL takes it on the long bounce ... the throw to second ... and CRANDALL holds with a single
for Del CRANDALL, his 3rd hit of the series
* J. TEMPLE facing B. RUSH, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
And the pitch comes in ... checked swing ... they check with the first base ump ... he rings him up
one away
* P. REESE facing B. RUSH, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
Firstbaseman POWER holding the runner on ... RUSH brings it ... jammed him
it's pushed toward second ... FOX charges ... fields it ... the quick toss to POWER
and he nails REESE by a step ... for out number two ... CRANDALL moves up
* J. JENSEN facing B. RUSH, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
RUSH rocks and fires ... grounded hard to short ... BANKS fields it ... over to POWER at first
for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, I Can't Drive 55 1, Librarians 0
* R. SIEVERS facing H. DORISH, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
To the plate ... swung on ... a blast to center ... VIRDON runs straight back ... turns and reaches
and takes it in ... one down
* J. PIERSALL facing H. DORISH, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The offering ... uh-oh! ... way back ... JENSEN looks up ... put it on the board
I Can't Drive 55 1, Librarians 1
* N. FOX facing H. DORISH, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
DORISH winds up ... FOX swings ... it's a high bouncer to third ... MATHEWS gloves it ... sets
long throw to first ... and he gets him ... two down
* S. LOLLAR facing H. DORISH, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
Here's the pitch from DORISH ... LOLLAR hits a comebacker ... DORISH knocks it down
bare-hands it and throws to first ... a photo finish ... and the ump calls LOLLAR out
* TOP OF THE 6th, I Can't Drive 55 1, Librarians 1
* S. MUSIAL facing B. RUSH, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The offering from RUSH ... a whiff! ... one away
* E. MATHEWS facing B. RUSH, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
He cranks and fires ... swung on ... foul tip ... held by LOLLAR...strikeout
a pair of strikeouts for RUSH here in the 6th ... two away
* D. LONG facing B. RUSH, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
Here comes the pitch ... it's drilled straight at center fielder PIERSALL ... 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 ... LONG's around second ... he's chugging toward third
there'll be no play on him ... that ball was really smoked ... that's LONG's 3rd hit of the game
for Dale LONG, his 10th hit of the series ... and his 2nd triple of the series
* C. FURILLO facing B. RUSH, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 1-1
LONG frozen on third ... the pitch ... tagged ... and caught by RUSH! ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, I Can't Drive 55 1, Librarians 1
* T. WILLIAMS facing H. DORISH, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... WILLIAMS pops a little fly ... back of second ... TEMPLE and REESE going out
VIRDON coming in ... coming in ... and VIRDON makes the catch in front of REESE ... one away
* M. MINOSO facing H. DORISH, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
And the pitch comes in ... routine grounder to second ... TEMPLE scoops it ... flips to first
bad throw! ... but MUSIAL gets his foot on the bag ... two away!
* V. POWER facing H. DORISH, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
DORISH comes home ... swung on ... blooper down the right field line ... FURILLO racing in
it drops ... POWER's headed for second ... the throw ... the tag ... and he's safe!
double for POWER ... for POWER, his 4th double of the series
for Vic POWER, his 8th hit of the series
* W. POST facing H. DORISH, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
Right-hander DORISH ready ... and they're putting POST on ... intentional walk
setting up the force ... will let DORISH ... take his chances with Ernie BANKS
* E. BANKS facing H. DORISH, B 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 1-1
The runners take their lead ... DORISH into his motion ... delivers ... swung on
easy bouncer to TEMPLE ... he's up with it ... he flips to REESE at second ... and they get him
to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 7th, I Can't Drive 55 1, Librarians 1
* B. VIRDON facing B. RUSH, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
RUSH with the offering ... swung on ... and it's chopped down the first base line ... POWER
takes the high hop ... he flips to RUSH covering ... and they get him
* D. CRANDALL facing B. RUSH, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
And the pitch ... up the chimney ... a towering pop-up in foul ground ... LOLLAR near the dugout
and he gloves it for the out ... that's two!
* J. TEMPLE facing B. RUSH, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... blooper to left center ... toward the gap ... PIERSALL runs in on it
BANKS's backing up ... it drops in ... and TEMPLE's on at first with a base hit
for Johnny TEMPLE, his 3rd hit of the series
* P. REESE facing B. RUSH, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
The steal is on
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
LOLLAR guns it down ... and he gets him ... and that costs them a lead-getter ... side retired
Is bringing in Bill WIGHT to face SIEVERS ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so DORISH goes three innings in relief ... the game for DORISH ... one earned run ... on 2 hits
a homer ... one walk ... for WIGHT ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the lefty WIGHT has worked three innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... it's his game to win
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, I Can't Drive 55 1, Librarians 1
* R. SIEVERS facing B. WIGHT, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... didn't mean to swing ... a slow roller to the left side
REESE will have to rush his throw ... and he gets SIEVERS ... nice play ... and there's one away
* J. PIERSALL facing B. WIGHT, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
Now the delivery ... rapped back to the mound ... and he spears it! ... over to first
and PIERSALL's retired
* N. FOX facing B. WIGHT, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
He brings it in ... routine grounder to second ... TEMPLE scoops it ... flips to first
bad throw! ... but MUSIAL gets his foot on the bag ... for the third out
* TOP OF THE 8th, I Can't Drive 55 1, Librarians 1
* P. REESE facing B. RUSH, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch to REESE ... REESE sends it in the air ... deep right center field ... PIERSALL goes over
MINOSO goes over ... and right fielder MINOSO chases it down ... that's one!
* J. JENSEN facing B. RUSH, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
Here comes the pitch ... it's deep to left ... POST got a great jump ... he's at the warning track
he leaps ... and it pops out of his glove ... JENSEN's heading for third ... here's the throw
and he's ... safe...ahead of the ball ... almost a great play ... but he'll pick up an error
the Librarians have now committed 2 errors ... the go ahead run is now on third
And here comes Librarians manager ... he's asking RUSH for the ball
so hands the ball to Johnny SCHMITZ ... the Librarians left-hander will face MUSIAL
so RUSH gets his innings ... he pitched seven and a third ... his line ... one earned run
so far ... on 6 hits ... he fans 5 ... he's responsible for the runner
he can still lose this game ... for SCHMITZ his first appearance in the series
he's a southpaw ... he inherits a tough situation ... he'll be looking for the strikeout
at the very least he wants to keep the ball in the infield
* S. MUSIAL facing J. SCHMITZ, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Tied 1-1
The Librarians are looking for the play at the plate ... JENSEN into a little shuffle at third
here's the pitch from SCHMITZ ... lined hard over FOX ... base hit
MINOSO takes it on the bounce ... JENSEN scores easily ... I Can't Drive 55 lead!
and MUSIAL has the RBI
I Can't Drive 55 2, Librarians 1
* E. MATHEWS facing J. SCHMITZ, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
The pitch comes in ... MATHEWS lines one to right ... MINOSO going back ... it drops!
he will play it on the hop ... MUSIAL's heading for third ... here's the throw ... the relay
he makes it ... MATHEWS takes second on the throw ... Minnie MINOSO, the Librarians right fielder
he was just a little casual making that play ... and the I Can't Drive 55 took advantage
score that a single for Eddie MATHEWS ... for Eddie MATHEWS, his 6th hit of the series
I Can't Drive 55 skipper walking down the bench
He'll make a change ... that's Frank THOMAS in to replace LONG
so the righty will challenge the southpaw SCHMITZ ... he grabs a bat ... strolls to the box
that makes him the DH ... LONG leaves this game with 3 hits ... the one RBI
And here comes Librarians manager ... again ... he's asking SCHMITZ for the ball
he'll bring in Librarians right-hander George SUSCE ... so SCHMITZ pitched to 2 batters
the line on him ... 2 hits ... he leaves with two runners on ... for SUSCE
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander SUSCE has worked three innings
he has a 3.00 ERA ... he'll be looking for the strikeout
* F. THOMAS facing G. SUSCE, T 8th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 2-1
They're playing him in ... at third MUSIAL takes a short lead ... the delivery ... strike three
he's out of there ... two down! ... and he gets the strikeout just when he needs it
* C. FURILLO facing G. SUSCE, T 8th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 2-1
MUSIAL off third ... SUSCE into the wind ... he swings ... but he held up ... and it's ball four
Carl takes his base on the walk
* B. VIRDON facing G. SUSCE, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Ahead 2-1
The runners take their lead ... he lets it go ... lofted down the line to left ... POST drifts over
this should do it ... moves in ... and makes the catch
Coming in to play center field for the I Can't Drive 55 is Jim BUSBY ... VIRDON leaves the game
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, I Can't Drive 55 2, Librarians 1
* S. LOLLAR facing B. WIGHT, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
WIGHT brings it home ... grounded to the right side ... MUSIAL knocks it down ... he's up with it
he flips to WIGHT covering ... for the out
* T. WILLIAMS facing B. WIGHT, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
Now he comes home with it ... WILLIAMS sends it in the air ... deep right center field
BUSBY goes over ... FURILLO goes over ... and the ball goes over the fence
WILLIAMS with a round tripper ... Ted ties the game! ... WILLIAMS will touch all the bases
and he's sure taking his time
I Can't Drive 55 2, Librarians 2
* M. MINOSO facing B. WIGHT, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch ... up the chimney ... a towering pop-up in foul ground ... CRANDALL near the dugout
and he gloves it for the out ... notch two
* V. POWER facing B. WIGHT, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
WIGHT winds up ... a screaming liner ... but right at MUSIAL ... he snatches it in mid-air
and POWER barely got out of the box ... Librarians go down
* TOP OF THE 9th, I Can't Drive 55 2, Librarians 2
* D. CRANDALL facing G. SUSCE, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The delivery from SUSCE ... it's lifted high in the air ... center fielder PIERSALL parks under it
he's got it ... and CRANDALL's gone ... one down
* J. TEMPLE facing G. SUSCE, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
He brings it home ... there's a little blooper ... down the right field line ... it might drop in
MINOSO has a long run ... he gets there! ... that's two!
* P. REESE facing G. SUSCE, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch ... way outside ... REESE draws a base on balls
* J. JENSEN facing G. SUSCE, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2
Firstbaseman POWER's on the bag ... REESE with a substantial lead ... he lets one go ... swung on
it's in the air to right ... MINOSO camps in his tracks ... and brings it down
to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, I Can't Drive 55 2, Librarians 2
* W. POST facing B. WIGHT, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
WIGHT comes to him ... POST lofts a routine fly ball to center ... BUSBY drifts under it
and hauls it in ... one down!
* E. BANKS facing B. WIGHT, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The offering to BANKS ... in the air to center ... no cause for alarm ... BUSBY has it in his sights
and he tucks it away ... two gone
* R. SIEVERS facing B. WIGHT, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
And the pitch ... soft grounder to MATHEWS ... he's up with it ... the throw across the diamond
in time ... three down
* TOP OF THE 10th, I Can't Drive 55 2, Librarians 2
* S. MUSIAL facing G. SUSCE, T 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch ... driven to right ... it's playable ... MINOSO's there ... and he pulls it in
one down
* E. MATHEWS facing G. SUSCE, T 10th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The delivery from SUSCE ... smashed toward the gap in right center ... MINOSO gallops for it
he dives ... he cuts it off ... throws to second ... and MATHEWS holds with a single
the go ahead run has reached ... Eddie with his 2nd hit in this game
for Eddie MATHEWS, his 7th hit of the series
* F. THOMAS facing G. SUSCE, T 10th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2
Firstbaseman POWER holding the runner on ... and they've got MATHEWS off first ... SUSCE fires
safe! ... he dives back in ... SUSCE gets the ball back ... now he's set again
now the delivery ... THOMAS squibs it to the left side ... a swinging bunt ... SIEVERS charges it
picks it up and guns it to first ... but THOMAS beats the throw
that'll be an infield hit for THOMAS ... the go ahead run is now at second base
for Frank THOMAS, his 3rd hit of the series
Here's a defensive change by ... is sending in Jackie ROBINSON
he'll be playing third base for Brooks Hatlen ... SIEVERS is out
* C. FURILLO facing G. SUSCE, T 10th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 2-2
The runners take their lead ... here comes the pitch ... grounded hard to short ... could be two
BANKS fields it ... flips to FOX at second ... over to first ... oh, double play
and they get out of the inning
There will be a change on the mound ... they give the ball to Roger CRAIG
he'll try to shut down the right-handed PIERSALL ... WIGHT pitched three innings in relief
the game for WIGHT ... one earned run ... on one hit ... a homer ... for CRAIG
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander CRAIG has worked three innings
he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record ... one win ... no losses ... it's his game to win
* BOTTOM OF THE 10th, I Can't Drive 55 2, Librarians 2
* J. PIERSALL facing R. CRAIG, B 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
CRAIG into the wind ... way outside ... PIERSALL draws a base on balls
and CRAIG has walked the winning run
* N. FOX facing R. CRAIG, B 10th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2
Big hole on the right side ... PIERSALL takes a good lead ... now CRAIG pitches
grounded hard wide of third ... MATHEWS takes it on the short hop ... he'll go to first
and they get him ... one away ... PIERSALL moves to second on the play
* S. LOLLAR facing R. CRAIG, B 10th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 2-2
PIERSALL moves quietly toward third ... the pitch ... lined hard over second ... BUSBY's racing over
he cuts it off deep in the gap ... PIERSALL's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving PIERSALL in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
LOLLAR's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... in standing
I Can't Drive 55 2, Librarians 3
FINAL SCORE : I Can't Drive 55 2, Librarians 3