* TOP OF THE 1st, Librarians 0, Nautilus 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* T. WILLIAMS facing F. SULLIVAN, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the delivery ... lofted to left field ... RIVERA over ... and he puts it away ... one down
* M. MINOSO facing F. SULLIVAN, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The delivery ... and it's chopped down the first base line
TORGESON covers it and touches the bag ... for out number two
* V. POWER facing F. SULLIVAN, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... POWER jacks one to deep left ... RIVERA retreats ... still going back ... to the track
to the wall ... and puts it away ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Librarians 0, Nautilus 0
* R. AVILA facing J. NUXHALL, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch to AVILA ... pulled hard ... into the hole ... past SIEVERS ... BANKS's there ... spins
the long throw to first ... one away
* M. MANTLE facing J. NUXHALL, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
NUXHALL winds and fires ... off the end of the bat ... a weak pop fly ... easy chance for FOX
and MANTLE is retired ... two away
* A. KALINE facing J. NUXHALL, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the delivery ... NUXHALL misses ... ball four ... KALINE will go to first
* S. BURGESS facing J. NUXHALL, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Big hole on the right side ... KALINE takes a good lead ... the delivery from NUXHALL
BURGESS bounces one toward short ... grabbed on two hops by BANKS ... makes the throw
and that retires the side
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Librarians 0, Nautilus 0
* W. POST facing F. SULLIVAN, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
SULLIVAN comes home ... POST hits a little fly to left ... RIVERA's racing in ... he won't get it
POST takes a big turn ... but holds first for the single
for Wally POST, his 5th hit of the series
* E. BANKS facing F. SULLIVAN, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... smashed hard at ROSEN ... he backs up...gloves it ... the throw to first
and it gets by TORGESON ... POST holds up at second ... and BANKS's safe at first
ROSEN picks up an error
* R. SIEVERS facing F. SULLIVAN, T 2nd, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... SULLIVAN brings it to the plate ... and he walks him
Roy mosies down to first ... and the bases are loaded
that was SIEVERS's first walk of the series ... Frank SULLIVAN is doing some grooming out there
* J. PIERSALL facing F. SULLIVAN, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Loaded, Tied 0-0
Infield deep ... and now the pitch ... hit to straightaway center field
he was shading him to left ... MANTLE running it down ... he has it! ... the runners are tagging
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
POST coming down the line
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're sending BANKS to third
TRY FOR SECOND ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and SIEVERS's trying for second
THROW TO HOME, THIRD OR SECOND?
(1-home*, 2-third, 3-second)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... out easily
POST just doesn't have the wheels for that ... and BANKS moves to third
SIEVERS moves down to second
* N. FOX facing F. SULLIVAN, T 2nd, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 0-0
BANKS takes his lead at third ... the pitch ... it's grounded into the hole ... KUENN dives
and he spears it! ... he's on his feet ... to first ... and just gets him
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Librarians 0, Nautilus 0
* D. PHILLEY facing J. NUXHALL, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now NUXHALL comes home with it ... upstairs ... and PHILLEY isn't tempted ... ball number four
and he takes his base
* A. ROSEN facing J. NUXHALL, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... grounder to FOX ... he fires to BANKS at second ... out! ... over to POWER at first
and he's ... safe at first ... but they get the lead runner ... one away
* J. RIVERA facing J. NUXHALL, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
They're holding ROSEN ... quick move to the plate ... grounded deep into the hole ... BANKS's over
he's got it ... the long throw to first ... for out number two ... ROSEN moves up
* H. KUENN facing J. NUXHALL, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
NUXHALL rocks and fires ... it's a shot to left center ... way back ... PIERSALL jumps...it's
off the wall ... POST grabs the ball ... throws it in ... ROSEN scores
and KUENN will make second easily
Librarians 0, Nautilus 1
* E. TORGESON facing J. NUXHALL, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... off-speed pitch ... misses ... TORGESON draws a walk ... setting up the force
and that's already the 3rd walk issued by NUXHALL
* R. AVILA facing J. NUXHALL, B 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... wide by a hair ... free ticket to first for AVILA ... and the bases are loaded
that was AVILA's first walk of the series
* M. MANTLE facing J. NUXHALL, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Ahead 1-0
NUXHALL into the wind ... he swings ... but he held up ... and it's ball four
Mickey takes his base on the walk ... NUXHALL is upset with himself
his control has deserted him for the moment ... that forces in a run
and the bases are still loaded ... oh, those bases on balls ... walk number 5 for NUXHALL
Librarians 0, Nautilus 2
* A. KALINE facing J. NUXHALL, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Ahead 2-0
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... low ... ball four ... Al hustles down to first
that forces in a run ... and the bases are still loaded ... NUXHALL kicks the rubber
not happy with that pitch ... walk number 6 for NUXHALL
Librarians 0, Nautilus 3
* S. BURGESS facing J. NUXHALL, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... base hit right field ... MINOSO is after it ... he cuts it off deep in the gap
AVILA scores ... MANTLE is well around third ... KALINE is around second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving MANTLE in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're sending KALINE to third also
THROW HOME OR TO THIRD?
(1-home, 2-third, 3-no throw*)
the throw goes home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe...ahead of the throw
and KALINE moves to third ... BURGESS holds at first
Librarians 0, Nautilus 5
* D. PHILLEY facing J. NUXHALL, B 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 5-0
NUXHALL cranks it up ... easy bouncer to FOX ... he fields it ... over to BANKS covering second
for out number three
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Librarians 0, Nautilus 5
* S. LOLLAR facing F. SULLIVAN, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
The pitch ... LOLLAR hits it nine miles ... foul ball ... strike one
* S. LOLLAR facing F. SULLIVAN, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
The pitch ... pulled hard ... into the hole ... past ROSEN ... KUENN's there ... spins
the long throw to first ... one away
* T. WILLIAMS facing F. SULLIVAN, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
He delivers ... smashed toward the gap in right center ... KALINE racing in ... and it gets by him
and rolls to the wall ... WILLIAMS's around second ... MANTLE's up with it ... AVILA's relay
the play at third ... and they get him! ... score that a single ... oh man, what a play
score that a single for Ted WILLIAMS ... KALINE picks up an error ... for out number two
* M. MINOSO facing F. SULLIVAN, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-5
SULLIVAN brings it home ... swung on ... chopping ground ball up the middle ... KUENN's over
stabs for it ... and he's got it! ... fires to first ... in time ... three away
Is calling for a new pitcher ... it will be right-hander Hoyt WILHELM in to face ROSEN
so NUXHALL is yanked early ... he goes only two innings ... the game for NUXHALL ... 5 runs
on 2 hits ... 6 walks ... he can only lose it ... for WILHELM his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher ... he'll try to hold them to let the Librarians get back in it
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Librarians 0, Nautilus 5
* A. ROSEN facing H. WILHELM, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-0
WILHELM fires it in ... cut on ... hit deep to left field ... way back ... POST is racing back
it's long gone! ... he got all of that one
Librarians 0, Nautilus 6
* J. RIVERA facing H. WILHELM, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-0
Here's a pitch ... WILHELM fans him ... one away
* H. KUENN facing H. WILHELM, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-0
The pitch ... it's grounded into the hole ... scooped by BANKS ... thrown on to first
it's in the dirt ... but they get him ... POWER digs it out ... for out number two
* E. TORGESON facing H. WILHELM, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-0
Here comes the pitch ... popped way high ... to the left of the mound ... BANKS comes in
LOLLAR comes out ... SIEVERS is over ... WILHELM is trying to direct traffic ... who's got it?
BANKS snares it! ... for the putout ... for the final out
* TOP OF THE 4th, Librarians 0, Nautilus 6
* V. POWER facing F. SULLIVAN, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-6
He wheels and deals ... he goes the other way ... slashed into the hole ... base hit
and POWER holds with a single ... for Vic POWER, his 7th hit of the series
* W. POST facing F. SULLIVAN, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-6
The pitch ... swung on ... it's a high fly to center ... MANTLE roams over ... plenty of room
he's got it ... one down ... POWER's tagging
TRY FOR SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach holds him at first
* E. BANKS facing F. SULLIVAN, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-6
POWER bluffs going ... the offering ... he goes the opposite way ... high fly deep to right
KALINE got a good jump ... he's at the warning track ... say good-bye to this one...it's gone!
home run for BANKS ... and two runs score
Librarians 2, Nautilus 6
* R. SIEVERS facing F. SULLIVAN, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-6
SULLIVAN with the offering ... another wide one ... ball four ... and Roy heads down to first
* J. PIERSALL facing F. SULLIVAN, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-6
The pitch ... grounded to KUENN ... flips to AVILA at second ... they get him ... over to first
double play ... Librarians go down
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Librarians 2, Nautilus 6
* R. AVILA facing H. WILHELM, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-2
The pitch ... swung on ... hot smash to FOX ... he dives ... he's got it ... throws quickly
in time ... one down
* M. MANTLE facing H. WILHELM, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-2
The pitch ... MANTLE lifts a lazy pop fly ... should be no problem for FOX
and he snags it for the out ... and that's out number two
* A. KALINE facing H. WILHELM, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-2
WILHELM delivers ... there's a deep drive to left ... it's going to be a long run for POST
but he says he's got it ... and he does ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 5th, Librarians 2, Nautilus 6
* N. FOX facing F. SULLIVAN, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-6
He brings it home ... checked swing ... he held up ... and he walks
that was FOX's first walk of the series
* S. LOLLAR facing F. SULLIVAN, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-6
Now the delivery ... slapped toward second ... AVILA takes it on one hop ... flips to KUENN
they get him ... over to first ... safe! ... LOLLAR beats the ball to first
but they get the lead runner ... one away
* T. WILLIAMS facing F. SULLIVAN, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-6
They're holding LOLLAR ... LOLLAR about two feet from first ... and LOLLAR takes off
quick move to the plate ... fouled off ... strike one
* T. WILLIAMS facing F. SULLIVAN, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-6
He cranks and fires ... cut on ... it's a high fly ... straightaway center
MANTLE has it measured ... he's got it ... that's out number two ... LOLLAR retreats quickly
* M. MINOSO facing F. SULLIVAN, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-6
SULLIVAN brings it home ... MINOSO goes down swinging ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Librarians 2, Nautilus 6
* S. BURGESS facing H. WILHELM, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-2
WILHELM into the wind ... looped to left ... toward the gap ... and it drops for a hit
POST gets it back in ... and BURGESS's on at first ... 2nd safety for BURGESS
for Smoky BURGESS, his 2nd hit of the series
* D. PHILLEY facing H. WILHELM, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-2
The pitch to PHILLEY ... it's a whiff ... one down
* A. ROSEN facing H. WILHELM, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-2
WILHELM cranks it up ... it's in the dirt ... and it goes back to the screen
BURGESS chugs around second ... and holds ... WILHELM will be charged with a wild pitch
* A. ROSEN facing H. WILHELM, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-2
He comes home ... it's back to him at the mound ... he takes the high hop ... it handcuffed him
throws quickly to first ... for the second out ... BURGESS moves to third
* J. RIVERA facing H. WILHELM, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 6-2
The pitch ... popped high to the left side ... SIEVERS drifts back ... into foul territory
and makes the catch ... Nautilus go down
* TOP OF THE 6th, Librarians 2, Nautilus 6
* V. POWER facing F. SULLIVAN, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-6
SULLIVAN with the offering ... hard two-bouncer to short ... KUENN covers it...plenty of time
fires ... that's one!
* W. POST facing F. SULLIVAN, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-6
He brings it in ... POST raps it to the right side ... AVILA ranges to his left
the quick peg to first ... and POST is retired ... two down
* E. BANKS facing F. SULLIVAN, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-6
SULLIVAN deals ... uh-oh! ... way back ... RIVERA looks up ... put it on the board
Librarians 3, Nautilus 6
* R. SIEVERS facing F. SULLIVAN, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-6
The pitch ... pushed toward first ... TORGESON to his right ... he has it ... flips to SULLIVAN
SULLIVAN bobbles it ... and SIEVERS's safe! ... took his eye off the ball
he'll pick up an error on that play ... and the Nautilus defense has been sloppy here
they are fortunate to be leading
* J. PIERSALL facing F. SULLIVAN, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-6
SULLIVAN comes home ... it's corked to left field ... on the fly ... hey, this may go!
and it does! ... touch 'em all, PIERSALL ... home run for PIERSALL ... and two runs score
Librarians 5, Nautilus 6
* N. FOX facing F. SULLIVAN, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-6
The delivery from SULLIVAN ... grounded hard to ROSEN ... backhand stab ... and it's by him
base hit ... RIVERA's in ... he'll hold Nellie FOX to a single
for Nellie FOX, his 1st hit of the series
* S. LOLLAR facing F. SULLIVAN, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 5-6
The runner's going ... SULLIVAN brings it ... this one is hit ... it may carry ... it's back
MANTLE gets there! ... to retire the side
He's calling for Tom GORMAN ... the right-hander ... WILHELM pitched three innings in relief
his line ... one earned run ... on 2 hits ... a homer ... he struck out 2
for GORMAN his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Librarians 5, Nautilus 6
* H. KUENN facing T. GORMAN, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-5
He lets one go ... lofted down the line to right ... MINOSO racing over ... he won't get it
he cuts it off ... KUENN wisely holds first ... he's on with a single
Harvey with his 2nd hit in this game ... for Harvey KUENN, his 4th hit of the series
* E. TORGESON facing T. GORMAN, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-5
He brings it home ... he squares ... bunted hard toward first ... POWER has it ... looks at second
and goes there ... just in time ... good heads up play ... one away
* R. AVILA facing T. GORMAN, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-5
They're holding TORGESON ... but he's well off the bag ... GORMAN comes to him ... swung on
strike! ... and there goes TORGESON!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
the throw ... tags him ... he hooks the bag and eludes the tag
that's his 1st steal of the series
* R. AVILA facing T. GORMAN, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 6-5
TORGESON extending his lead ... he delivers ... looped to right ... toward the gap
MINOSO's after it ... spears it on one hop ... TORGESON rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to POWER ... and they're holding TORGESON at third
for Roberto AVILA, his 1st hit of the series
* M. MANTLE facing T. GORMAN, B 6th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 6-5
Infield back at double play depth ... TORGESON into a little shuffle at third ... the pitch
swung on ... bouncer to FOX ... goes to second for one ... back to first for two ... yes!
two for the price of one ... and they get out of the inning
Is calling for a new pitcher ... and lefty Don MOSSI takes the mound to face WILLIAMS
so SULLIVAN goes six innings ... his line ... 5 runs ... 3 earned ... on 7 hits ... 3 homers
walked 3 ... one strikeout ... he stands to win it
for MOSSI his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
* TOP OF THE 7th, Librarians 5, Nautilus 6
* T. WILLIAMS facing D. MOSSI, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-6
The pitch ... fastball ... badly fooled ... strike three ... one away
* M. MINOSO facing D. MOSSI, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 5-6
The pitch ... swung on ... lined toward second ... AVILA back ... it's out of reach
MINOSO will hold at first ... the tying run is on
for Minnie MINOSO, his 6th hit of the series
* V. POWER facing D. MOSSI, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 5-6
MINOSO well off first ... MOSSI now ... swing and a miss ... and POWER is out ... two down
* W. POST facing D. MOSSI, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 5-6
MOSSI rocks and fires ... it's a whiff ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Librarians 5, Nautilus 6
* A. KALINE facing T. GORMAN, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-5
Here's the delivery ... hit in the air to center ... PIERSALL takes three steps to his right
taps the glove ... he has it ... one down
* S. BURGESS facing T. GORMAN, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-5
The pitch ... BURGESS's called out on strikes ... two down
* D. PHILLEY facing T. GORMAN, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-5
GORMAN winds up ... he goes down on strikes ... three down
* TOP OF THE 8th, Librarians 5, Nautilus 6
* E. BANKS facing D. MOSSI, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-6
The pitch is on the way ... BANKS lofts a routine fly ball to center ... MANTLE drifts under it
and hauls it in ... one down
* R. SIEVERS facing D. MOSSI, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 5-6
MOSSI comes to him ... hit to straightaway center field ... it's playable ... MANTLE moves under it
and takes it in ... that's two!
* J. PIERSALL facing D. MOSSI, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-6
MOSSI to the wind ... strike three ... he's out of there ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Librarians 5, Nautilus 6
* A. ROSEN facing T. GORMAN, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-5
Here's a pitch ... ROSEN sends this ball air mail to left ... POST lopes for it ... should be easy
and he makes the catch ... one down
* J. RIVERA facing T. GORMAN, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-5
The pitch ... lined hard to left ... POST had him played perfectly ... and he gloves it
he scarcely had to move ... two gone
* H. KUENN facing T. GORMAN, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-5
The pitch ... soft grounder to SIEVERS ... he's up with it ... the throw across the diamond
in time ... three down!
Librarians skipper walking down the bench
He's going to his bench ... so the right-hander Jackie ROBINSON is commissioned
FOX leaves the game ... trying for the platoon advantage ... he grabs a bat
and heads toward the plate
* TOP OF THE 9th, Librarians 5, Nautilus 6
* J. ROBINSON facing D. MOSSI, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-6
Now the delivery ... hit to straightaway center field ... it's playable ... MANTLE moves under it
and takes it in ... one down
* S. LOLLAR facing D. MOSSI, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 5-6
MOSSI with the offering ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... two away!
* T. WILLIAMS facing D. MOSSI, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-6
Now he comes home with it ... WILLIAMS belts one to right center ... KALINE will play it on the hop
and WILLIAMS's aboard with a single ... the tying run is on
that's WILLIAMS's 2nd hit of the game ... for Ted WILLIAMS, his 3rd hit of the series
Librarians skipper walking down the bench
We have a break in the action ... and will bring in a pinch runner at first base
WILLIAMS leaves the field ... here comes Jim GILLIAM ... that makes him the DH for now
he's a speedster ... checks ... to move
* M. MINOSO facing D. MOSSI, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 5-6
Big hole on the right side ... GILLIAM takes a good lead ... the pitch ... hit hard to right center
MANTLE scampering back ... at the track ... he leaps ... and brings it down
FINAL SCORE : Librarians 5, Nautilus 6