* TOP OF THE 1st, Babies 0, Discovery 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* J. LOGAN facing L. BURDETTE, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... taken ... strike three ... he's gone ... one down
* H. BAUER facing L. BURDETTE, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... a little roller to the right side ... HATTON pounces on it
the quick toss to HODGES ... and he nails BAUER by a step ... two away
* D. SNIDER facing L. BURDETTE, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch from BURDETTE ... and a long blast ... forget this one ... there it goes
over the centerfield wall ... a home run for SNIDER
Babies 1, Discovery 0
* T. KLUSZEWSKI facing L. BURDETTE, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
BURDETTE with the pitch ... blasted deep ... deep to left center over DOBY's head
it's long gone! ... back-to-back homers for the Babies!
Babies 2, Discovery 0
* W. MOON facing L. BURDETTE, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
BURDETTE delivers ... a towering fly ball to center ... this should do it ... DOBY roams over
plenty of room ... and hauls it in ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Babies 2, Discovery 0
* C. ABRAMS facing B. TURLEY, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
TURLEY comes to him ... low ... ball four ... Cal hustles down to first
* E. YOST facing B. TURLEY, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
TURLEY with the offering ... TURLEY misses ... ball four ... YOST will go to first
and there's a runner in scoring position
* L. DOBY facing B. TURLEY, B 1st, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-2
The runners take their lead ... he comes home ... bounced to LOGAN ... could be two
flips to SCHOENDIENST at second ... over to first ... not in time ... ABRAMS moves to third
* H. AARON facing B. TURLEY, B 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-2
Infield deep ... ABRAMS with a head fake at third ... TURLEY with the offering
lined to left center ... base hit ... SNIDER is over ... ABRAMS scores
SNIDER takes it on the long bounce ... DOBY is around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the strong throw comes in to LOGAN ... and they're holding DOBY at second
Babies 2, Discovery 1
* V. WERTZ facing B. TURLEY, B 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-2
The runners take their lead ... TURLEY kicks and delivers ... swung on and missed
he struck him out ... two down!
* G. HODGES facing B. TURLEY, B 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-2
The runners take their lead ... TURLEY comes to the plate ... checked swing ... ball four
and he trots down to first ... and the bases are loaded ... three walks in the first inning!
that was HODGES's first walk of the series ... TURLEY is not happy with himself
* P. RIZZUTO facing B. TURLEY, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Behind 1-2
The runners take their lead ... TURLEY with the offering ... hit to straightaway center field
he was shading him to left ... SNIDER running it down ... he has it!
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Babies 2, Discovery 1
* D. ENNIS facing L. BURDETTE, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
He cranks and fires ... blooper to left center ... toward the gap ... DOBY runs in on it
RIZZUTO's backing up ... it drops in ... and ENNIS's on at first with a base hit
for Del ENNIS, his 3rd hit of the series
* W. JONES facing L. BURDETTE, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
ENNIS going with the pitch ... hit to ABRAMS in deep left ... he's after it ... plenty of room
and he takes it in ... one away ... ENNIS hustles back to first
* A. SEMINICK facing L. BURDETTE, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
ENNIS hugging first ... and now the pitch ... toward the gap ... ABRAMS's over
cuts it off on the bounce ... ENNIS's rounding second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the third base coach is on the job ... and they hold ENNIS up ... as the throw comes in
and Andy is on with a single ... for Andy SEMINICK, his 2nd hit of the series
* R. SCHOENDIENST facing L. BURDETTE, T 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-1
Now he comes home with it ... and it's pulled hard to right ... base hit
AARON takes it on the bounce ... throws it in ... and the bases are loaded
for Red SCHOENDIENST, his 5th hit of the series
* J. LOGAN facing L. BURDETTE, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Ahead 2-1
Discovery playing for the double play ... the runners take their lead
BURDETTE comes to the plate ... LOGAN grounds it toward short ... RIZZUTO darts to his right
and it skips past his out-stretched glove ... it rolls into left for a base hit ... ENNIS scores
SEMINICK is rounding third ... SCHOENDIENST's rounding second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to YOST ... and they're holding SEMINICK at third
Babies 3, Discovery 1
* H. BAUER facing L. BURDETTE, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Ahead 3-1
Infield back at double play depth ... the runners take their lead ... the pitch to BAUER
BAUER skies it to right center ... should be an easy play ... DOBY drifts over
and records the putout ... the runners are tagging
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at third ... that ball not hit deep enough for SEMINICK
* D. SNIDER facing L. BURDETTE, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Ahead 3-1
BURDETTE delivers ... rapped back to the mound ... and he spears it! ... throws to first
to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Babies 3, Discovery 1
* S. WHITE facing B. TURLEY, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch comes in ... swung on and missed ... TURLEY pulled the string
and WHITE was way out in front ... one away
* G. HATTON facing B. TURLEY, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The offering ... upstairs with a fast one ... HATTON doesn't offer ... and TURLEY gets the call
he's out on strikes ... a pair of strikeouts for TURLEY here in the 2nd ... two away
* C. ABRAMS facing B. TURLEY, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The delivery from TURLEY ... a whiff! ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Babies 3, Discovery 1
* T. KLUSZEWSKI facing L. BURDETTE, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... KLUSZEWSKI pops it up on the infield
RIZZUTO circles beneath it in short left field ... and puts it away ... one away
* W. MOON facing L. BURDETTE, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... slow tapper toward second ... he could beat this out ... the quick snap from HATTON
and MOON is out at first ... MOON thinks he won the race to the bag
but the ump just turns and walks away ... two away
* D. ENNIS facing L. BURDETTE, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
To the plate ... stroked solidly to left field ... ABRAMS takes it on the hop
and ENNIS is on at first ... Del with his 2nd hit in this game
for Del ENNIS, his 4th hit of the series
* W. JONES facing L. BURDETTE, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1
They're holding ENNIS ... ENNIS about two feet from first ... BURDETTE comes to the plate
hit hard to RIZZUTO ... he takes the high hop ... throws quickly to first ... for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Babies 3, Discovery 1
* E. YOST facing B. TURLEY, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... squibber in front of the plate ... SEMINICK grabs it ... fires to first
and YOST is retired ... one away
* L. DOBY facing B. TURLEY, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
TURLEY winds up ... cut on ... and missed ... DOBY goes down swinging ... two away
for TURLEY, that's already his 5th strikeout of the game
* H. AARON facing B. TURLEY, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
TURLEY with the pitch ... and it's hit on a line to right center ... SNIDER with the long run
he'll get there ... AARON's gone ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 4th, Babies 3, Discovery 1
* A. SEMINICK facing L. BURDETTE, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
BURDETTE with the offering ... strike three on the outside corner ... BURDETTE slipped one by him
one down
* R. SCHOENDIENST facing L. BURDETTE, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
BURDETTE winds up ... looped to right ... AARON racing in ... if it stays up he'll get it
coming hard ... still coming ... and he makes the catch ... two gone
* J. LOGAN facing L. BURDETTE, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
And the pitch comes in ... LOGAN started to go around ... but he checked his swing in time
he takes a walk to first ... and that's the 1st walk issued by BURDETTE
that was LOGAN's first walk of the series
* H. BAUER facing L. BURDETTE, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1
The runner's going ... BAUER pokes it toward second ... and it's on into right field
HATTON had broken for second ... and the ball sneaked through the hole
LOGAN will go on over to third ... and BAUER collects a lovely hit ... beautifully executed
for Hank BAUER, his 4th hit of the series
* D. SNIDER facing L. BURDETTE, T 4th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... breaking ball ... called strike three ... he's out for excessive window shopping
side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Babies 3, Discovery 1
* V. WERTZ facing B. TURLEY, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
TURLEY comes home ... the ball is lifted into right center ... not deep ... MOON drifts into the gap
and takes it in ... one away
* G. HODGES facing B. TURLEY, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
TURLEY comes to him ... popped up ... shallow center field ... SNIDER's coming on
and he's got it ... two away
* P. RIZZUTO facing B. TURLEY, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... RIZZUTO started to go around ... but he checked his swing in time
he takes a walk to first
* S. WHITE facing B. TURLEY, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... he goes the opposite way ... high fly deep to right ... MOON got a good jump
he's at the warning track ... and brings it down ... Discovery go down
Coming in to pitch is Clem LABINE ... so BURDETTE goes four innings ... the game for BURDETTE
3 runs ... on 8 hits ... 2 homers ... one walk ... he fans 3 ... he can only lose it
for LABINE ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander LABINE has worked three innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA
* TOP OF THE 5th, Babies 3, Discovery 1
* T. KLUSZEWSKI facing C. LABINE, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
LABINE now ... it's a shot down the right field line ... kicks up some chalk dust
AARON cuts it off in foul territory ... and KLUSZEWSKI motors in to second with a double
2nd hit for KLUSZEWSKI in the game ... for KLUSZEWSKI, his 2nd double of the series
for Ted KLUSZEWSKI, his 4th hit of the series
* W. MOON facing C. LABINE, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-1
Here's the pitch from LABINE ... high and away ... and it gets by WHITE! ... he scrambles
KLUSZEWSKI moves up
* W. MOON facing C. LABINE, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 3-1
Discovery playing for the out at first ... the offering to MOON ... lined into center
DOBY charges in ... and he grabs it on the run ... the ball seemed to hang up for him
KLUSZEWSKI tags
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at third ... that ball not hit deep enough for KLUSZEWSKI
* D. ENNIS facing C. LABINE, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 3-1
Discovery playing for the out at first ... KLUSZEWSKI and third base are good friends
LABINE comes to the plate ... it's grounded into the hole ... RIZZUTO's ranging
it's by him into left ... KLUSZEWSKI scores ... ENNIS holds first with a single
Babies 4, Discovery 1
* W. JONES facing C. LABINE, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-1
He delivers ... swung on ... popped up ... YOST moves toward the line ... he's under it
and he makes the catch
* A. SEMINICK facing C. LABINE, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-1
The pitch ... taken for a strike ... SEMINICK goes down looking ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Babies 4, Discovery 1
* G. HATTON facing B. TURLEY, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
The pitch ... fly ball right field ... MOON moves under it ... and he makes the catch ... one down
* C. ABRAMS facing B. TURLEY, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
The pitch to ABRAMS ... he swings ... but he held up ... and it's ball four
Cal takes his base on the walk ... and TURLEY has given up 5 free rides to first
* E. YOST facing B. TURLEY, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-4
Here's the pitch ... high fly ball to center ... SNIDER's racing to the track
and he makes the catch ... and there are now two away ... ABRAMS's tagging
TRY FOR SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but he holds first
* L. DOBY facing B. TURLEY, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-4
The pitch ... DOBY squibs it to the left side ... a swinging bunt ... JONES charges it
picks it up and guns it to first ... but DOBY beats the throw
that'll be an infield hit for DOBY ... for Larry DOBY, his 3rd hit of the series
* H. AARON facing B. TURLEY, B 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-4
The runners take their lead ... TURLEY fires it in ... and AARON connects ... and how
it's far over the wall in left ... Hank ties it up! ... TURLEY wishes he had that pitch back
Hank trots around the bases ... he loves a trip downtown ... he claps his hands
he's greeted at home plate ... congratulations all around
Babies 4, Discovery 4
* V. WERTZ facing B. TURLEY, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
The pitch from TURLEY ... WERTZ hits a ground-hugger toward second
SCHOENDIENST picks it up and flips it to first ... routine ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 6th, Babies 4, Discovery 4
* R. SCHOENDIENST facing C. LABINE, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
He brings it in ... grounded to the right side ... HODGES knocks it down ... he's up with it
he flips to LABINE covering ... for the out
* J. LOGAN facing C. LABINE, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
The pitch ... grounded toward RIZZUTO ... he fields it ... takes his time ... throws over to HODGES
and LOGAN is gone ... two down!
* H. BAUER facing C. LABINE, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
LABINE into the wind ... BAUER hits a pea ... past the diving HODGES just inside the bag
it rolls up the line ... AARON plays it in the corner ... he plays it in quickly
and BAUER plays it into a double ... 2nd hit for BAUER in the game
for BAUER, his 1st double of the series ... for Hank BAUER, his 5th hit of the series
* D. SNIDER facing C. LABINE, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 4-4
Now the delivery ... healthy cut by SNIDER ... he's out on strikes ... he's disgusted with himself
he had his pitch to hit ... but he just didn't make it happen ... Babies go down
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Babies 4, Discovery 4
* G. HODGES facing B. TURLEY, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
Now the delivery ... a skyscraper to deep left ... BAUER races back ... he turns left
he turns right ... now left again ... and he stabs at the ball and has it
he had no idea where that ball was ... quite an adventure out there ... that's one!
* P. RIZZUTO facing B. TURLEY, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
TURLEY kicks and deals ... RIZZUTO pops a little fly ... back of second
SCHOENDIENST and LOGAN going out ... SNIDER coming in ... coming in
and SNIDER makes the catch in front of LOGAN ... two down
* S. WHITE facing B. TURLEY, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
TURLEY comes home ... fly ball hit to left ... BAUER drifts over ... he camps under it
taps the glove ... and makes the catch ... three down
* TOP OF THE 7th, Babies 4, Discovery 4
* T. KLUSZEWSKI facing C. LABINE, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
The pitch ... KLUSZEWSKI hits a seed down to YOST ... right in his glove
KLUSZEWSKI hit that on the nose and has nothing to show for it ... and there's one away
* W. MOON facing C. LABINE, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
The pitch ... hot smash to HATTON ... takes it on one hop ... over to HODGES at first ... two away
And here comes Discovery manager ... again ... he's asking LABINE for the ball
they'll go to Sandy CONSUEGRA ... the right-hander
LABINE pitched two and two thirds in relief ... the game for LABINE ... one earned run
on 3 hits ... he fans 2 ... for CONSUEGRA ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander CONSUEGRA has worked one third of an inning ... he has a lofty 27.00 ERA
his record ... one loss ... he's looking for one out ... it's his game to win
* D. ENNIS facing S. CONSUEGRA, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
The pitch comes in ... ENNIS hits a little fly to left ... ABRAMS's racing in ... still coming
he's there ... and hauls it in ... Babies go down
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Babies 4, Discovery 4
* G. HATTON facing B. TURLEY, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
TURLEY with the offering ... HATTON hits a frozen rope ... to straightaway center
right there is SNIDER ... and he gloves it for the putout ... one away
* C. ABRAMS facing B. TURLEY, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
TURLEY brings it home ... easy fly ball to BAUER ... plenty of room ... he moves under it
and brings it down ... for the second out
* E. YOST facing B. TURLEY, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 4-4
Here's the pitch from TURLEY ... just off the corner ... a base on balls
and that's 6 free tickets by Bob TURLEY
* L. DOBY facing B. TURLEY, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 4-4
YOST bluffs going ... the pitch ... it's in the dirt ... and it goes back to the screen
YOST's digging ... he's headed for third ... SEMINICK's throw ... not in time!
TURLEY will be charged with a wild pitch ... the go ahead run is now on third
* L. DOBY facing B. TURLEY, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 4-4
YOST takes his lead at third ... the pitch ... swung on ... blooper down the right field line
MOON racing in ... it drops ... YOST coming down the line ... and he scores
DOBY's headed for second ... the throw ... the tag ... and he's safe! ... double and an RBI
Babies 4, Discovery 5
* H. AARON facing B. TURLEY, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-4
DOBY now with an aggressive lead ... TURLEY comes to the plate ... it's blooped to short
LOGAN reaches to his right ... and hauls it in ... for the final out
* TOP OF THE 8th, Babies 4, Discovery 5
* W. JONES facing S. CONSUEGRA, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5
Now the delivery ... big swing ... hit deep to left field ... toward the gap
ABRAMS got a late start ... he won't get it ... JONES's trying for two ... here comes the throw
too late ... double for JONES ... the tying run is now at second base
for JONES, his 2nd double of the series ... for Willie JONES, his 3rd hit of the series
* A. SEMINICK facing S. CONSUEGRA, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 4-5
He brings it home ... he squares ... bunted back to the mound ... CONSUEGRA has it
looks at third ... he throws there ... and JONES ... tagged out! ... they get the lead runner
one away ... had better take these guys back to the basics ... SEMINICK reaches on the play
* R. SCHOENDIENST facing S. CONSUEGRA, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 4-5
Firstbaseman HODGES's on the bag ... the pitch ... SCHOENDIENST is caught looking
that must have shaved the corner ... SCHOENDIENST is glaring back and questioning the ump
but he'll sit ... that's two!
* J. LOGAN facing S. CONSUEGRA, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 4-5
The pitch ... slow bounder up the middle ... RIZZUTO's over ... gloves it ... he bobbles it
throws quickly to first ... and he's ... safe! ... the throw skips by HODGES ... he's after it
SEMINICK moves easily to third ... LOGAN never made the turn toward second
and has to settle for first ... RIZZUTO picks up an error ... that puts the tying run at third
* H. BAUER facing S. CONSUEGRA, T 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 4-5
The runners take their lead ... the offering to BAUER ... this one might fly ... ABRAMS backpedals
at the warning track ... now at the wall ... he's run out of room
BAUER with a three-run dinger ... Hank BAUER will circle the bases
and he's sure taking his time ... he's greeted at home plate ... congratulations all around
CONSUEGRA is giving himself a lecture
Babies 7, Discovery 5
* D. SNIDER facing S. CONSUEGRA, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-5
He lets it go ... in the dirt ... ball one
* D. SNIDER facing S. CONSUEGRA, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-5
The pitch ... and it's popped up ... behind home plate ... WHITE making the call ... and the catch
three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Babies 7, Discovery 5
* V. WERTZ facing B. TURLEY, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-7
Here's the pitch from TURLEY ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for TURLEY ... one down
* G. HODGES facing B. TURLEY, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 5-7
The pitch ... breaking ball ... called strike three ... two down
* P. RIZZUTO facing B. TURLEY, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-7
Here's the pitch ... checked swing ... he went around ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 9th, Babies 7, Discovery 5
* T. KLUSZEWSKI facing S. CONSUEGRA, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-5
The pitch ... on the ground ... back through the box ... HATTON gloves it ... spins and fires
long stretch ... just nips KLUSZEWSKI by a half step ... that's one!
* W. MOON facing S. CONSUEGRA, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-5
The pitch ... it's grounded into the hole ... scooped by RIZZUTO ... thrown on to first
it's in the dirt ... but they get him ... HODGES digs it out ... for out number two
* D. ENNIS facing S. CONSUEGRA, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-5
The pitch ... hit in the air to left field ... ABRAMS backpedals ... plenty of room
and he covers it ... that's three away
Discovery skipper walking down the bench
Trying to stir up a little magic ... Bobby HOFMAN will now hit for WHITE ... bats right
he shoulders the bat ... he'll take his time getting to the box
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Babies 7, Discovery 5
* B. HOFMAN facing B. TURLEY, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-7
The pitch ... well hit drive ... deep to left field ... carrying ... it's long gone!
HOFMAN will touch all the bases ... and he's sure taking his time
Babies 7, Discovery 6
Discovery skipper walking down the bench
Trying to stir up a little magic ... Don NEWCOMBE will now hit for HATTON ... bats left
he grabs a bat ... and heads toward the plate
* D. NEWCOMBE facing B. TURLEY, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 6-7
TURLEY winds and fires ... just off the corner ... a base on balls
and that puts the tying run on at first ... and that's the 7th walk issued by TURLEY
that was NEWCOMBE's first walk of the series
Discovery manager looking at his scoresheet
We have a pause in the action here ... and will bring in a pinch runner at first base
NEWCOMBE leaves the field ... here comes Billy PIERCE ... he's not blazing but he's quick
checks ... to move
And here comes Babies manager ... he's asking TURLEY for the ball
coming in to relieve TURLEY is Tom HURD ... so TURLEY gets his innings ... he pitched eight
the line on him ... 6 runs ... so far ... on 5 hits ... 2 homers ... walked 7 ... he fans 8
he's responsible for the runner ... he will win it if they hold the 1-run lead
for HURD his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he'll be trying to keep PIERCE on first ... it's his game to save
* C. ABRAMS facing T. HURD, B 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 6-7
PIERCE well off first ... the pitch ... swung on ... strike! ... there goes PIERCE
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
SEMINICK with the quick release ... the slide ... the tag ... PIERCE racks up a stolen base
that's his 1st steal of the series ... so here we go, sports fans
the tying run is now at second base
Discovery manager looking at his scoresheet
We have a break in the action ... and will bring in a pinch runner at second base
PIERCE leaves the field ... here comes Willie MIRANDA ... he's not blazing but he's quick
getting some legs out there
* C. ABRAMS facing T. HURD, B 9th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 6-7
MIRANDA moves quietly toward third ... HURD spins and fires to second ... and it's in the dirt!
scooped by LOGAN ... the tag ... he's back ... HURD's back on the rubber ... the delivery
it's back to him at the mound ... he takes the high hop ... it handcuffed him
throws quickly to first ... one away ... MIRANDA moves to third
so the King defenses have been breached ... the tying run is now at third base
* E. YOST facing T. HURD, B 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 6-7
Infield drawn in ... MIRANDA with a head fake at third ... the pitch ... he swings
but he held up ... and it's ball four ... Eddie takes his base on the walk
and HURD has walked the winning run
* L. DOBY facing T. HURD, B 9th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Behind 6-7
Babies playing for the double play ... the runners take their lead ... he wheels and deals
and DOBY draws a walk ... no, wait! ... that's a strike! ... he's gone ... two down!
and he gets a big strikeout with MIRANDA threatening on third
* H. AARON facing T. HURD, B 9th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 6-7
HURD looks MIRANDA back to third ... now HURD pitches ... banged to right center ... deep in the gap
SNIDER won't get it ... MIRANDA scores ... tie game ... YOST's digging ... he's headed for third
they're waving him in ... he will score
Babies 7, Discovery 8
FINAL SCORE : Babies 7, Discovery 8