* TOP OF THE 1st, Babies 0, Discovery 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* J. LOGAN facing P. MINNER, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering ... LOGAN goes down swinging ... one away
* H. BAUER facing P. MINNER, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch ... it's a ground-hugger to short ... RIZZUTO gloves it
and easily throws out BAUER ... two away
* D. SNIDER facing P. MINNER, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch ... chopper back to the mound ... MINNER up with it ... flips to first
for the out
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Babies 0, Discovery 0
* C. ABRAMS facing W. SPAHN, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... one away
* E. YOST facing W. SPAHN, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
SPAHN brings it to the plate ... YOST shatters his bat ... and the ball rolls toward JONES
he guns it to first ... and nails YOST by a step ... and that's the second out
* H. AARON facing W. SPAHN, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here he comes ... a screaming liner ... but right at KLUSZEWSKI ... he snatches it in mid-air
that was scorched ... three down
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Babies 0, Discovery 0
* T. KLUSZEWSKI facing P. MINNER, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... he swings ... but he held up ... and it's ball four ... Ted takes his base on the walk
that was KLUSZEWSKI's first walk of the series
* D. ENNIS facing P. MINNER, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
MINNER comes home ... ENNIS shoots it toward short ... RIZZUTO stops it on the first hop
flips it to MARTIN for one ... the pivot and the peg to HODGES ... ENNIS beats the ball to first
no double play
* W. JONES facing P. MINNER, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
He wheels and deals ... JONES waves at it ... strike! ... ENNIS breaks for second
where's he going?
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
WHITE comes up throwing ... tags him ... safe! ... ENNIS has a swipe
that's his 1st steal of the series
* W. JONES facing P. MINNER, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
MINNER fires it in ... JONES lays off the pitch ... ball four ... Willie takes his base
and that sets up the double play ... that was JONES's first walk of the series
* W. MOON facing P. MINNER, T 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... MOON doesn't offer ... and he draws a free pass
and the sacks will be jammed ... and that's already the 3rd walk issued by MINNER
that was MOON's first walk of the series ... Paul MINNER is doing some grooming out there
* A. SEMINICK facing P. MINNER, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Tied 0-0
Infield back at double play depth ... the runners take their lead ... the pitch comes in
checked swing ... he went around ... two down! ... and he leaves the bases loaded
and MINNER is pumped! ... a big strikeout with the bases loaded
* R. SCHOENDIENST facing P. MINNER, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Tied 0-0
Here's the delivery ... and a roller back to the mound ... MINNER grabs it ... throws to first
to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Babies 0, Discovery 0
* E. SLAUGHTER facing W. SPAHN, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
SPAHN winds and fires ... soft grounder to JONES ... he's up with it
the throw across the diamond ... in time ... one down
* G. HODGES facing W. SPAHN, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
SPAHN to the wind ... 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
* L. DOBY facing W. SPAHN, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... ball four ... and SPAHN issues a free pass
that was DOBY's first walk of the series
* S. WHITE facing W. SPAHN, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
DOBY well off first ... the pitch ... lofted down the line to right ... MOON races over
into foul territory ... against the stands ... and he takes it in ... three down
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Babies 0, Discovery 0
* J. LOGAN facing P. MINNER, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
MINNER winds and fires ... lined hard to right ... toward the gap ... AARON
cuts it off on the bounce ... LOGAN has to hold first
and that's the 1st base knock for the Babies in this game
for Johnny LOGAN, his 2nd hit of the series
* H. BAUER facing P. MINNER, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
MINNER with the offering ... lined toward short ... just out of reach ... SLAUGHTER's chasing it
LOGAN's rounding second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach is signaling to stop ... and they hold LOGAN up ... as the throw comes in
a pair of singles for King ... for Hank BAUER, his 3rd hit of the series
* D. SNIDER facing P. MINNER, T 3rd, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... SNIDER pops it up behind the plate ... WHITE tosses his mask away ... drifts back
near the stands ... and he makes the catch
* T. KLUSZEWSKI facing P. MINNER, T 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... now the delivery ... swung on ... it's a high fly to shallow center
DOBY runs in on it ... he's under it ... and makes the catch ... both runners are tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding them ... as the throw comes back in
* D. ENNIS facing P. MINNER, T 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... and now the pitch ... grounded hard to YOST ... he scoops it up
and tags third
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Babies 0, Discovery 0
* P. RIZZUTO facing W. SPAHN, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... one down
* B. MARTIN facing W. SPAHN, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... big swing ... but he got under it ... BAUER drifts over ... he's there
and he pulls it in ... and that's the second out
* C. ABRAMS facing W. SPAHN, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He delivers ... checked swing ... ball four ... and he trots down to first
that was ABRAMS's first walk of the series
* E. YOST facing W. SPAHN, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
They're holding ABRAMS ... but he's well off the bag ... the pitch is on the way
YOST drives one down the left field line ... it's deep enough if it's fair ... and it's ... foul
strike one
* E. YOST facing W. SPAHN, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... half swing ... it's popped up ... SEMINICK's out ... KLUSZEWSKI's in
SEMINICK calls him off ... and he covers it ... for the final out
* TOP OF THE 4th, Babies 0, Discovery 0
* W. JONES facing P. MINNER, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch from MINNER ... one-hopper to second ... over to first ... one down
* W. MOON facing P. MINNER, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here comes the pitch ... and it's chopped down the first base line
HODGES covers it and touches the bag ... for the second out
* A. SEMINICK facing P. MINNER, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... banged to left center ... base hit ... SEMINICK rounds first
and holds with a single ... for Andy SEMINICK, his 1st hit of the series
* R. SCHOENDIENST facing P. MINNER, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
MINNER cranks it up ... it's a shot to left center ... SLAUGHTER's racing to the gap
he's on the track ... caught! ... Babies gone!
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Babies 0, Discovery 0
* H. AARON facing W. SPAHN, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch from SPAHN ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone ... one down
* E. SLAUGHTER facing W. SPAHN, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
SPAHN to the wind ... looped to left ... toward the gap ... and it drops for a hit
BAUER gets it back in ... and SLAUGHTER's on at first
and that's the 1st base knock for the Discovery in this game
for Enos SLAUGHTER, his 3rd hit of the series
* G. HODGES facing W. SPAHN, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
SPAHN comes to him ... HODGES swings ... this is a big league fly ball ... center field
he brings it down ... two down ... SLAUGHTER gets back to first
* L. DOBY facing W. SPAHN, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
And the pitch ... a blast to right ... no doubt about this one ... it's gone! ... way over the fence
home run for DOBY ... he seems to like base runners
Babies 0, Discovery 2
* S. WHITE facing W. SPAHN, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... routine grounder to LOGAN ... he's up with it ... over to first
and WHITE is retired ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 5th, Babies 0, Discovery 2
* J. LOGAN facing P. MINNER, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
Here's a pitch ... hot smash to third ... YOST gets his glove on it ... now the long throw
HODGES scoops it on one hop ... and LOGAN is retired ... nice play on both sides of the infield
for out number one
* H. BAUER facing P. MINNER, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
He delivers ... lofted to left field ... SLAUGHTER over ... and he puts it away ... two gone
* D. SNIDER facing P. MINNER, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
MINNER comes to him ... fastball ... high ... free pass to SNIDER ... and Duke takes first
* T. KLUSZEWSKI facing P. MINNER, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
MINNER comes home ... towering fly ball ... back goes SLAUGHTER ... he snags it
and that retires the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Babies 0, Discovery 2
* P. RIZZUTO facing W. SPAHN, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
Here's the delivery ... misses the strike zone ... RIZZUTO ambles to first
that was RIZZUTO's first walk of the series
* B. MARTIN facing W. SPAHN, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... taken ... RIZZUTO is going for the steal
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
here's the peg from SEMINICK ... the slide ... SAFE!...late throw
that's his 1st steal of the series
* B. MARTIN facing W. SPAHN, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
RIZZUTO extending his lead ... now he comes home with it ... hit like a shot
SCHOENDIENST waves on it ... but it's by him into right ... RIZZUTO rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving RIZZUTO in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he scores ... as the throw comes in to second ... MARTIN holds at first with a single
Babies 0, Discovery 3
* C. ABRAMS facing W. SPAHN, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
And the pitch comes in ... he squares ... fouled back to the screen ... again he squares to bunt
the pitch ... bunted fair off the plate ... no, the ump says it's off his foot ... strike two
* C. ABRAMS facing W. SPAHN, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
The two-strike pitch ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out ... one down
* E. YOST facing W. SPAHN, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
Firstbaseman KLUSZEWSKI's on the bag ... SPAHN fires it in ... taken...ball ... YOST walks
and MARTIN moves into scoring position
* H. AARON facing W. SPAHN, B 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... AARON hits in the air to right center field ... MOON is over ... he has it
both runners are tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding them ... as the throw comes back in
* E. SLAUGHTER facing W. SPAHN, B 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-0
SPAHN brings it home ... rapped back to the mound ... SPAHN scoops it up ... fires to first
safe! ... the throw sails over KLUSZEWSKI's head ... he's chasing it down ... MARTIN rounds third
he's headed for the plate ... coming down the line ... the throw ... too late ... he scores
YOST moves easily to third ... SLAUGHTER rounds first and holds ... that'll be an error on SPAHN
Babies 0, Discovery 4
* G. HODGES facing W. SPAHN, B 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 4-0
SPAHN brings it ... popped up behind third ... LOGAN's over ... into foul territory
waves off JONES ... and makes the catch ... for the third out
* TOP OF THE 6th, Babies 0, Discovery 4
* D. ENNIS facing P. MINNER, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
And the pitch comes in ... hot smash to MARTIN ... takes it on one hop ... over to HODGES at first
for the first out
* W. JONES facing P. MINNER, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
The offering ... JONES pops it up on the infield ... RIZZUTO circles beneath it in short left field
and puts it away ... notch two
* W. MOON facing P. MINNER, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
MINNER winds up ... low ... ball four ... MOON hustles down to first
and that's the 5th walk issued by MINNER
* A. SEMINICK facing P. MINNER, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-4
Firstbaseman HODGES holding the runner on ... the pitch ... swung on ... popped up
RIZZUTO's backing up quickly ... still backing ... he's under it ... and makes the catch
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Babies 0, Discovery 4
* L. DOBY facing W. SPAHN, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
Here's a pitch ... yanked toward second ... SCHOENDIENST fields it ... he flips to first
high throw ... but they get him ... one away!
* S. WHITE facing W. SPAHN, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
SPAHN into his motion ... delivers ... WHITE strokes it sharply toward short ... LOGAN into the hole
plants himself for the long throw ... guns it hard to KLUSZEWSKI ... got him!
for the second out
* P. RIZZUTO facing W. SPAHN, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
And now the pitch ... it's rocked high and deep ... get going MOON ... and he tracks it down
three down
Here's a defensive change by ... for the Discovery ... now has Willie MIRANDA playing shortstop
RIZZUTO is out of the game
* TOP OF THE 7th, Babies 0, Discovery 4
* R. SCHOENDIENST facing P. MINNER, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
And the pitch ... SCHOENDIENST blasts a drive to right center ... it might have the distance
it rattles the wall ... DOBY plays the carom ... SCHOENDIENST's going for two
here's the throw ... and SCHOENDIENST pulls in to second with a long double
for SCHOENDIENST, his 3rd double of the series
for Red SCHOENDIENST, his 4th hit of the series
* J. LOGAN facing P. MINNER, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-4
Speedy SCHOENDIENST edging toward third ... he doubled to lead it off ... he lets one go
it's roped hard to right ... AARON races back ... reaches over his shoulder
and makes the catch ... SCHOENDIENST's tagging...AARON turns and sets
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the coach is waving him to third ... here comes the throw ... and he's ... OUT!...on a close play
go to town, Discovery! ... they give the Babies a baserunning lesson!
and the aggressive baserunning does not pay off ... two down
* H. BAUER facing P. MINNER, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
MINNER brings it home ... popped high in front of the plate ... WHITE tosses his mask away
waves off YOST ... and he's got it ... for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Babies 0, Discovery 4
* B. MARTIN facing W. SPAHN, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
SPAHN brings it ... MARTIN bruises it ... heading for the gap in left center
but BAUER flags it down on the first bounce ... and MARTIN decides not to stretch it
he hugs first with a single ... Billy with his 2nd hit in this game
* C. ABRAMS facing W. SPAHN, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-0
The sacrifice is on ... SPAHN brings it ... bunted at and fouled away ... strike one
again he squares to bunt ... fouled away ... strike two ... SPAHN delivers again
SPAHN brings it ... ABRAMS is laying it down ... tapped toward third
don't even think of a play at second ... JONES throws to KLUSZEWSKI ... ABRAMS sacrifices
and MARTIN moves up
* E. YOST facing W. SPAHN, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-0
The pitch ... he swings ... but he held up ... no, he went too far ... Eddie is down on strikes
two down
* H. AARON facing W. SPAHN, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-0
The delivery from SPAHN ... popped a mile high ... SEMINICK throws off his mask ... he's there
foul ground ... takes a step back ... and brings it down
* TOP OF THE 8th, Babies 0, Discovery 4
* D. SNIDER facing P. MINNER, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
MINNER with the offering ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory
WHITE moves under it ... he has it measured ... and makes the catch ... for the first out
* T. KLUSZEWSKI facing P. MINNER, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
He wheels and deals ... and it's popped up ... behind home plate ... WHITE making the call
and the catch ... two down
* D. ENNIS facing P. MINNER, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-4
And the pitch ... ENNIS swings ... and mashes it ... it might go all the way
SLAUGHTER is at the warning track ... but he'd need a ladder to get to this one
a four-bagger for ENNIS
Babies 1, Discovery 4
* W. JONES facing P. MINNER, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
He wheels and deals ... hit hard and deep ... slicing well out of play ... strike one
* W. JONES facing P. MINNER, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
The pitch to JONES ... strike three ... he's out of there ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Babies 1, Discovery 4
* E. SLAUGHTER facing W. SPAHN, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
The pitch ... hit in the air to left field ... BAUER's over ... he's there ... and he takes it in
and there's one away
* G. HODGES facing W. SPAHN, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
The pitch comes in ... it's a shot to left center ... that's a base hit ... HODGES rounds first
SNIDER takes it on the long bounce ... the throw to second ... and HODGES holds with a single
for Gil HODGES, his 1st hit of the series
* L. DOBY facing W. SPAHN, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-1
SPAHN into his motion ... delivers ... swung on ... bounced up the middle ... LOGAN's racing over
and he's got it! ... flips to SCHOENDIENST at second ... over to first ... safe by a step
but they get the lead runner
* S. WHITE facing W. SPAHN, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-1
Here's the pitch ... WHITE lines one deep to right ... MOON racing back ... he has it!
for the third out
* TOP OF THE 9th, Babies 1, Discovery 4
* W. MOON facing P. MINNER, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
MINNER delivers ... grounded to the right side ... HODGES knocks it down ... he's up with it
he flips to MINNER covering ... for the out
* A. SEMINICK facing P. MINNER, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
The pitch ... grounded hard wide of third ... YOST just reaches it ... over to first
in time for the out ... two away!
* R. SCHOENDIENST facing P. MINNER, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
The pitch ... grounded to the right side ... HODGES knocks it down ... he's up with it
he flips to MINNER covering ... for the third out
FINAL SCORE : Babies 1, Discovery 4