* TOP OF THE 1st, Discovery 0, Babies 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* C. ABRAMS facing D. DONOVAN, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
DONOVAN with the offering ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes ... one away
* D. NEWCOMBE facing D. DONOVAN, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
DONOVAN into the wind ... grounded to the right side ... KLUSZEWSKI knocks it down
he's up with it ... he flips to DONOVAN covering ... for the out
* E. SLAUGHTER facing D. DONOVAN, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... grounder to third ... the throw to first ... and he's out ... for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Discovery 0, Babies 0
* J. LOGAN facing B. PIERCE, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now the pitch ... LOGAN skies it to center ... should be routine ... ABRAMS roams over for it
and records the putout ... one away
* H. BAUER facing B. PIERCE, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
PIERCE delivers ... the ball is chopped out over the mound ... MIRANDA gets to it in front of second
rifles it to first ... and just nips BAUER ... two down
* D. SNIDER facing B. PIERCE, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And the pitch ... hit to straightaway center field ... should be no trouble
ABRAMS moves under it ... and SNIDER's gone ... three down
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Discovery 0, Babies 0
* B. HALE facing D. DONOVAN, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... HALE lofts a routine fly ball to center ... SNIDER drifts under it ... and hauls it in
one away
* H. AARON facing D. DONOVAN, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch from DONOVAN ... DONOVAN loses him ... and he trots down to first
that was AARON's first walk of the series
* B. HOFMAN facing D. DONOVAN, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
DONOVAN rocks and fires ... this one is hit ... it may carry ... it's way back ... BAUER
makes the catch at the track ... that's the second out ... and AARON returns to first
* S. WHITE facing D. DONOVAN, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
DONOVAN brings it ... slow chopper toward LOGAN ... he charges ... barehands it
makes the off-balance throw to first ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Discovery 0, Babies 0
* T. KLUSZEWSKI facing B. PIERCE, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
PIERCE now ... hit deep to center field ... ABRAMS's back on the track ... and he drops it
he's up with it ... KLUSZEWSKI's around second ... he's chugging for third ... HOFMAN's relay
and they get him! ... his ambition outran his feet ... oh man, what a play
fine relay by Bobby HOFMAN ... one away ... ABRAMS picks up an error
* S. LOPATA facing B. PIERCE, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's a pitch ... a little tapper up the line ... HALE charges ... scoops it ... and tags LOPATA
for the second out
* D. ENNIS facing B. PIERCE, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's a pitch ... and it's chopped down the first base line ... and ENNIS runs right into it
the ump signals ... he's out! ... three down
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Discovery 0, Babies 0
* G. HATTON facing D. DONOVAN, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... looped into short right ... it dunks in for a base hit
nothing anyone could do about that ... that's a single for Grady HATTON ... for Corps of
the 1st hit in this game
* W. MIRANDA facing D. DONOVAN, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... high ... and HATTON's off the bag ... LOPATA pumps ... but holds the ball ... ball one
* W. MIRANDA facing D. DONOVAN, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... he squares ... fouled off ... again he squares to bunt ... the pitch
and he fouls it back ... strike two
* W. MIRANDA facing D. DONOVAN, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Throw to first ... picked clean ... they caught him napping ... one away
* W. MIRANDA facing D. DONOVAN, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And the pitch comes in ... MIRANDA tops it down the third base line
it'll be a tough play for JONES ... the off-balance peg ... yes! ... got him by a stride
sweet play by JONES ... and that's the second out
* C. ABRAMS facing D. DONOVAN, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Discovery 0, Babies 0
* W. JONES facing B. PIERCE, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He lets it go ... lined to left center ... giving chase is ABRAMS ... he hightails it to the track
and he snares it on the fly ... one away
* W. MOON facing B. PIERCE, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now PIERCE pitches ... high fly ... left center ... ABRAMS on his horse ... but he won't get there
it's going to one-hop the wall ... and MOON pulls in to second ... for King
the 1st hit in this game
* R. SCHOENDIENST facing B. PIERCE, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
MOON stretching his lead ... the delivery ... looped to right ... toward the gap
AARON's after it ... spears it on one hop ... MOON rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving MOON in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
SCHOENDIENST's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
MOON scores ... HALE cuts it to second ... and he's ... SAFE!...on a close play
Discovery 0, Babies 1
* J. LOGAN facing B. PIERCE, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
SCHOENDIENST stretching his lead ... the pitch ... popped high to the left side
HATTON drifts back ... back... ... he stabs for it ... and makes the catch ... two down
and SCHOENDIENST holds at second
* H. BAUER facing B. PIERCE, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
SCHOENDIENST moves quietly toward third ... the pitch ... BAUER skies it to left
should be routine ... SLAUGHTER drifts over for it ... and records the putout ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 4th, Discovery 0, Babies 1
* D. NEWCOMBE facing D. DONOVAN, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
And now the pitch ... soft grounder to JONES ... he's up with it ... the throw across the diamond
in time ... one down
* E. SLAUGHTER facing D. DONOVAN, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
DONOVAN delivers ... breaking ball ... called strike three ... two gone
* B. HALE facing D. DONOVAN, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
He brings it in ... fastball ... bounced up the middle ... SCHOENDIENST over ... and it's through
base hit for HALE
* H. AARON facing D. DONOVAN, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
He brings it in ... grounded hard to LOGAN ... this should do it ... over to first
for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Discovery 0, Babies 1
* D. SNIDER facing B. PIERCE, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
PIERCE comes home ... right by him ... strike three ... one down
* T. KLUSZEWSKI facing B. PIERCE, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch from PIERCE ... fly ball center field ... plenty of room ... ABRAMS's there
and takes it in ... two down
* S. LOPATA facing B. PIERCE, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Now the pitch ... the swing ... and it's pulled hard to left ... SLAUGHTER is racing to the line
he cuts it off ... fires to second ... but LOPATA wisely holds first ... he's on with a single
* D. ENNIS facing B. PIERCE, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
Here's the pitch from PIERCE ... off-balance swing ... missed ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 5th, Discovery 0, Babies 1
* B. HOFMAN facing D. DONOVAN, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch to HOFMAN ... pulled hard ... into the hole ... past JONES ... LOGAN's there ... spins
the long throw to first ... one away
* S. WHITE facing D. DONOVAN, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
DONOVAN into the wind ... he swings ... but he held up ... and it's ball four
Sammy takes his base on the walk ... that was WHITE's first walk of the series
* G. HATTON facing D. DONOVAN, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Here's the delivery ... swung on ... and it's pulled hard to right ... MOON's there ... reaches up
and hauls it in ... two down ... WHITE hurries back to first ... as the throw comes in
* W. MIRANDA facing D. DONOVAN, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... half swing ... it's popped up ... LOPATA's out ... KLUSZEWSKI's in
LOPATA calls him off ... and he covers it ... Discovery go down
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Discovery 0, Babies 1
* W. JONES facing B. PIERCE, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... in the dirt ... but JONES couldn't hold up ... strike three!
he really went fishing ... one down
* W. MOON facing B. PIERCE, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Here comes the pitch ... right by him ... strike three ... two down
* R. SCHOENDIENST facing B. PIERCE, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... lofted deep to left field ... SLAUGHTER's chasing it ... he's at the warning track
and he hauls it in ... three away
* TOP OF THE 6th, Discovery 0, Babies 1
* C. ABRAMS facing D. DONOVAN, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
DONOVAN deals ... ABRAMS sends it in the air ... deep right center field ... SNIDER goes over
MOON goes over ... and the ball goes over the fence ... ABRAMS with a round tripper
Cal has tied it up
Discovery 1, Babies 1
* D. NEWCOMBE facing D. DONOVAN, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
He brings it home ... swung on and missed ... one away
* E. SLAUGHTER facing D. DONOVAN, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... SLAUGHTER's called out on strikes ... two away
* B. HALE facing D. DONOVAN, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
DONOVAN with the offering ... HALE lashes one to right ... it falls ... and HALE's on with a single
2nd safety for HALE
* H. AARON facing D. DONOVAN, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... taken ... ball one
* H. AARON facing D. DONOVAN, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... grounded hard to LOGAN ... this should do it ... over to first ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Discovery 1, Babies 1
* J. LOGAN facing B. PIERCE, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... the heater ... it's in there ... strike three ... one down
* H. BAUER facing B. PIERCE, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... PIERCE fans him ... a pair of strikeouts for PIERCE here in the 6th ... two away
* D. SNIDER facing B. PIERCE, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
Here's the pitch ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 7th, Discovery 1, Babies 1
* B. HOFMAN facing D. DONOVAN, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The delivery from DONOVAN ... swung on ... hit to BAUER in deep left ... he's back
plenty of room ... takes a couple of steps to his left ... and brings it in ... one down!
* S. WHITE facing D. DONOVAN, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
He lets one go ... in the dirt ... ball one
* S. WHITE facing D. DONOVAN, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
DONOVAN brings it ... hard two-bouncer to short ... LOGAN covers it...plenty of time ... fires
two down!
* G. HATTON facing D. DONOVAN, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch to HATTON ... hit deep ... it's going ... but it won't make it ... BAUER hauls it in
that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Discovery 1, Babies 1
* T. KLUSZEWSKI facing B. PIERCE, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
PIERCE fires it in ... banged to right ... it's in there ... AARON fields it
KLUSZEWSKI starts for second ... but he's quickly back ... as the throw comes in to MIRANDA
single for KLUSZEWSKI ... the go ahead run has reached
* S. LOPATA facing B. PIERCE, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... LOPATA is expressing an opinion
but he will take a seat ... one down
* D. ENNIS facing B. PIERCE, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
PIERCE delivers ... half swing by ENNIS ... the pitch was low ... did he hold up? ... no!
ENNIS will grab some pine ... two down ... 9th strikeout!
* W. JONES facing B. PIERCE, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
The pitch is on the way ... checked swing ... they check with the first base ump
he punches him out ... three down ... 10th strikeout!
* TOP OF THE 8th, Discovery 1, Babies 1
* W. MIRANDA facing D. DONOVAN, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
Now DONOVAN pitches ... slow bounder up the middle ... LOGAN's over ... good bounce
the throw to first ... bounces in the dirt! ... KLUSZEWSKI scoops it ... and they get him
that's one!
* C. ABRAMS facing D. DONOVAN, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch is on the way ... there's a deep drive to left ... it's going to be a long run for BAUER
but he says he's got it ... and he does ... two gone
* D. NEWCOMBE facing D. DONOVAN, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
DONOVAN brings it to the plate ... grounded to short ... this should do it ... the throw to first
gets him ... for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Discovery 1, Babies 1
* W. MOON facing B. PIERCE, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
And the pitch ... MOON strokes it sharply toward short ... MIRANDA into the hole
plants himself for the long throw ... guns it hard to HALE ... got him! ... one away
* R. SCHOENDIENST facing B. PIERCE, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
Now the delivery ... SCHOENDIENST lashes one to right ... toward the gap ... AARON races over
but he won't get it ... SCHOENDIENST's going for two ... and there will be a play at second
the tag ... safe!...on a very close play ... double for SCHOENDIENST
the go ahead run is now at second base ... 2nd safety for SCHOENDIENST
Here's a defensive change by ... Johnny GROTH is now playing center ... ABRAMS is out
Another defensive change by ... for the Discovery ... now has Gil HODGES playing first
HALE is out of the game
* J. LOGAN facing B. PIERCE, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
PIERCE working on SCHOENDIENST to hold him close ... PIERCE comes home ... bounced to short
MIRANDA to his right ... he has it ... on to first ... for the second out ... SCHOENDIENST holds
* H. BAUER facing B. PIERCE, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
SCHOENDIENST stretches his lead off second ... now the pitch ... popped high in front of the plate
WHITE tosses his mask away ... and waits...steps back ... into foul territory
and makes the catch
* TOP OF THE 9th, Discovery 1, Babies 1
* E. SLAUGHTER facing D. DONOVAN, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
DONOVAN now ... easy bouncer to SCHOENDIENST ... he stops it ... flips to first ... in time
for the first out
* G. HODGES facing D. DONOVAN, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
He lets it go ... fastball ... right across the plate ... strike one
* G. HODGES facing D. DONOVAN, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
He cranks and fires ... the ball is chopped out over the mound
LOGAN gets to it in front of second ... rifles it to first ... and just nips HODGES ... two down
* H. AARON facing D. DONOVAN, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
He cranks and fires ... AARON chops it toward KLUSZEWSKI ... he backs up and plays the big hop
he waves off DONOVAN and takes it himself ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Discovery 1, Babies 1
* D. SNIDER facing B. PIERCE, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
Here's the pitch from PIERCE ... grounded to the right side ... and HOFMAN gloves it ... the throw
in plenty of time ... and there's one away
* T. KLUSZEWSKI facing B. PIERCE, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
PIERCE brings it ... and it's chopped down the first base line
HODGES covers it and touches the bag ... that's two!
* S. LOPATA facing B. PIERCE, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
PIERCE brings it home ... it misses ... ball four ... and LOPATA will get the base
and PIERCE has walked the winning run ... and that's the 1st walk issued by PIERCE
that was LOPATA's first walk of the series
Babies manager looking at his scoresheet
The Babies have asked for time ... they're making a move ... is sending in a runner for LOPATA
it's Hector LOPEZ and he's trotting out to first base ... LOPEZ is not a big threat
but he'll get you some runs
* D. ENNIS facing B. PIERCE, B 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
PIERCE kicks and delivers ... swung on ... grounded hard to short ... he knocks it down
he's up with it ... fires to first ... and gets him easily ... for the final out
Making another defensive change ... makes a switch at catcher
Andy SEMINICK comes into the game replacing LOPEZ
* TOP OF THE 10th, Discovery 1, Babies 1
* B. HOFMAN facing D. DONOVAN, T 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
DONOVAN comes to the plate ... pulled hard ... into the hole ... past JONES ... LOGAN's there
spins ... the long throw to first ... one down
* S. WHITE facing D. DONOVAN, T 10th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
He lets one go ... WHITE goes the opposite way ... down the line to right ... fair ball!
MOON's racing for it ... into the corner ... WHITE's around second ... he's going for third
SCHOENDIENST's relay ... not in time ... safe at third! ... triple for WHITE
so the King defenses have been breached ... the go ahead run is now on third
for Sammy WHITE, his 1st triple of the series
And here comes Babies manager ... he's asking DONOVAN for the ball
in from the bullpen is Jack MEYER ... so DONOVAN gets his innings ... he pitched nine and a third
the game for DONOVAN ... one earned run ... so far ... on 5 hits ... a homer ... 2 walks
he struck out 5 ... he's responsible for the runner ... he can still lose this game
for MEYER his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
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
if he can get out of this situation it's his game to win
* G. HATTON facing J. MEYER, T 10th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Tied 1-1
The Babies are looking for the play at the plate ... MEYER comes home ... it's a squeeze!
HATTON gets the bunt down ... here comes MEYER ... he grabs it and flips it to SEMINICK
oops! WHITE is going to be out by six feet ... WHITE and SEMINICK stop and stare at each other
and SEMINICK applies the tag
* W. MIRANDA facing J. MEYER, T 10th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
MEYER brings it ... MIRANDA's called out on strikes ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 10th, Discovery 1, Babies 1
* W. JONES facing B. PIERCE, B 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
Here's the delivery ... banged to left center ... deep in the gap ... SLAUGHTER won't get it
he's chasing it down ... JONES makes second ... he looks at third ... but he'll have to hold
so fasten your seat belts once again ... that puts the winning run in scoring position
Babies skipper walking down the bench
We have a break in the action ... is sending in a runner for JONES
it's Chuck DIERING and he's trotting out to second base ... he has good speed ... checks
to move
* W. MOON facing B. PIERCE, B 10th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
DIERING now with an aggressive lead ... pitcher steps off ... PIERCE's back on the rubber
the pitch ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes
must have been looking for something else ... one down ... 11th strikeout!
* R. SCHOENDIENST facing B. PIERCE, B 10th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
DIERING now with an aggressive lead ... the offering ... lined hard to left ... toward the gap
it's rolling ... that's good for extra bases ... it's all over ... GROTH doesn't even bother
DIERING scores
Discovery 1, Babies 2
FINAL SCORE : Discovery 1, Babies 2