* TOP OF THE 1st, Librarians 0, Etouffee 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* M. MINOSO facing J. HEARN, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
HEARN winds and fires ... batted hard on the ground toward right ... diving stop by GOODMAN!
throws ... and he makes the play to first ... one away
* V. POWER facing J. HEARN, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
HEARN fires it in ... POWER hacks at it ... and shoots it skyward ... into short left-center
that could be trouble ... McMILLAN puts on a burst of speed ... ASHBURN won't be able to reach it
McMILLAN cannot get it! ... he had to leap over a sliding ASHBURN to avoid a collision
and POWER holds first with a single ... for Vic POWER, his 13th hit of the series
* G. CROWE facing J. HEARN, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
They're holding POWER ... but he's well off the bag ... HEARN kicks and deals ... CROWE bruises one
heading down the line in right ... REPULSKI is after it ... he flags it down on the second bounce
POWER's around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him on
THROW TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at third ... and he's ... safe...ahead of the throw
a pair of singles for Brooks Hatlen ... for George CROWE, his 1st hit of the series
* W. POST facing J. HEARN, T 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
Infielders back ... the runners take their lead ... the pitch ... ground ball to first
PHILLIPS's up with it ... goes to second for one ... back to first for two ... not in time
and a run scores
Librarians 1, Etouffee 0
* E. BANKS facing J. HEARN, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
The offering to BANKS ... an infield roller by BANKS ... McMILLAN charges ... the flip to first
to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Librarians 1, Etouffee 0
* R. ASHBURN facing J. NUXHALL, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
And the pitch ... breaking ball ... grounded hard to SIEVERS ... it's off his glove
but he recovers ... throws quickly to first ... and he's safe! ... POWER doesn't like that call
and the ump's taking some heat ... SIEVERS picks up an error
* B. GOODMAN facing J. NUXHALL, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Richie ASHBURN is on the move ... NUXHALL delivers ... and it's pulled hard to right
MINOSO's there ... reaches up ... and hauls it in ... one away ... ASHBURN gets back to first
* R. CAMPANELLA facing J. NUXHALL, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Firstbaseman POWER perched right in front of the bag ... the pitch ... lined toward short
just out of reach ... POST's chasing it ... ASHBURN's rounding second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach flashes the stop sign ... and they hold ASHBURN up ... as the throw comes in
and Roy has himself a single ... for Roy CAMPANELLA, his 6th hit of the series
* R. KINER facing J. NUXHALL, B 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-1
The delivery from NUXHALL ... grounded hard to short ... could be two ... BANKS fields it
flips to FOX at second ... over to first ... yes!...double play
and they get out of the inning
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Librarians 1, Etouffee 0
* R. SIEVERS facing J. HEARN, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He comes home ... it misses ... ball four ... and SIEVERS will get the base
* B. BRUTON facing J. HEARN, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
Firstbaseman PHILLIPS right on the bag ... the offering to BRUTON ... OOOOF!
BRUTON flails the air ... but fails to make contact with the ball ... he heads back to the bench
one down
* N. FOX facing J. HEARN, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... chopper back to the mound ... and HEARN bobbles it ... no throw
both runners are safe ... FOX reaches on the error ... that'll be an error on HEARN
* S. LOLLAR facing J. HEARN, T 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0
The runners take their lead ... quick move to the plate ... LOLLAR lunges at it
and that's strike three ... two down!
* M. MINOSO facing J. HEARN, T 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 1-0
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... there's a looping liner to left
IRVIN will have to hurry ... charging hard ... and he makes the shoestring catch!
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Librarians 1, Etouffee 0
* H. THOMPSON facing J. NUXHALL, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The offering from NUXHALL ... swung on ... grounded to SIEVERS at third ... throws quickly
out!...by a step ... for the first out
* J. PHILLIPS facing J. NUXHALL, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Now NUXHALL pitches ... grounder to FOX ... he scoops it up ... flips to first
for out number two
* R. REPULSKI facing J. NUXHALL, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
NUXHALL into the wind ... REPULSKI sends one to left center ... BRUTON's racing over
POST's on the run ... and BRUTON makes the catch ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Librarians 1, Etouffee 0
* V. POWER facing J. HEARN, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... breaking ball ... bounced up the middle ... GOODMAN's there ... spins...fires to first
in time for the out ... one down
* G. CROWE facing J. HEARN, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
HEARN winds up ... slashed toward short ... McMILLAN jumps ... it's over his head
single for CROWE ... George with his 2nd hit in this game
for George CROWE, his 2nd hit of the series
* W. POST facing J. HEARN, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
Here's a pitch ... POST smacks it ... straight down the line in left ... could it go? ... it could
and it does! ... just inside the left field foul pole ... home run for POST
and two runs score
Librarians 3, Etouffee 0
* E. BANKS facing J. HEARN, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... swung on ... a squibber in front of the plate ... HEARN is in ... picks it up
spins...fires to first ... in time
* R. SIEVERS facing J. HEARN, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
Here's the pitch ... fly ball left field ... no trouble ... IRVIN moves under it
and brings it down ... for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Librarians 3, Etouffee 0
* M. IRVIN facing J. NUXHALL, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... IRVIN nudges a little worm-killer to second ... he could beat this out
the quick snap from FOX ... and IRVIN is out at first ... one away
* R. McMILLAN facing J. NUXHALL, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
NUXHALL comes to him ... swing and a miss ... and McMILLAN is out ... two away
* R. ASHBURN facing J. NUXHALL, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
Now the pitch ... fly ball hit to left ... POST drifts over ... he camps under it ... taps the glove
and makes the catch ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 4th, Librarians 3, Etouffee 0
* B. BRUTON facing J. HEARN, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... BRUTON shatters his bat ... and the ball rolls toward THOMPSON ... he guns it to first
and nails BRUTON by a step ... one down
* N. FOX facing J. HEARN, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
Here's a pitch ... FOX checks his swing ... and it hit him! ... he's shaking his hand
that's his 1st time clobbered in the series ... FOX's in pain ... but he seems to be OK
and he trots down to first
* S. LOLLAR facing J. HEARN, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
Here's the delivery ... ground ball to GOODMAN ... he's up with it ... he juggles it
no play at second ... now he flips to PHILLIPS ... for the out ... two away
FOX moves into scoring position
* M. MINOSO facing J. HEARN, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
FOX moves quietly toward third ... and the pitch ... high fly ball to left ... IRVIN drifts over
plenty of room ... and makes the catch ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Librarians 3, Etouffee 0
* B. GOODMAN facing J. NUXHALL, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
NUXHALL delivers ... that's batted to the right side ... POWER fields it
and he outraces GOODMAN to the bag ... for the do-it-yourself putout ... one down
* R. CAMPANELLA facing J. NUXHALL, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
NUXHALL comes to the plate ... swung on ... lined shot to center ... BRUTON runs straight back
he got a quick start ... turns and reaches ... and brings it down ... two gone
* R. KINER facing J. NUXHALL, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... slow ground ball right side ... he could beat this out ... the quick snap from FOX
and KINER is out at first ... three down
* TOP OF THE 5th, Librarians 3, Etouffee 0
* V. POWER facing J. HEARN, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... POWER hits a frozen rope ... to straightaway center ... right there is ASHBURN
and he gloves it for the putout ... one down
* G. CROWE facing J. HEARN, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... off-balance swing ... missed ... strike three ... two gone
* W. POST facing J. HEARN, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
Now HEARN comes home with it ... high fly ball to deep center ... ASHBURN's back on the track
reaches up ... and brings it down ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Librarians 3, Etouffee 0
* H. THOMPSON facing J. NUXHALL, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... THOMPSON hits a ground-hugger toward second ... FOX picks it up and flips it to first
routine ... one away
* J. PHILLIPS facing J. NUXHALL, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
He brings it home ... it's skied ... BANKS's backing up ... waves off SIEVERS ... and takes it in
and that's the second out
* R. REPULSKI facing J. NUXHALL, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
He cranks and fires ... REPULSKI dribbles one to the left of the mound ... NUXHALL can't reach it
BANKS charges in ... grabs it and throws in one motion ... and nips REPULSKI at first
for the third out
* TOP OF THE 6th, Librarians 3, Etouffee 0
* E. BANKS facing J. HEARN, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... slow bounder to the right side ... GOODMAN's there ... throws quickly ... just in time
one away
* R. SIEVERS facing J. HEARN, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The offering from HEARN ... on the ground ... back through the box ... GOODMAN gloves it
spins and fires ... long stretch ... just nips SIEVERS by a half step ... for out number two
* B. BRUTON facing J. HEARN, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
HEARN into his motion ... delivers ... it's roped hard to right ... REPULSKI's after it
and takes it on the bounce ... BRUTON has to hold first ... he's on with a single
for Bill BRUTON, his 3rd hit of the series
* N. FOX facing J. HEARN, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
They're holding BRUTON ... but he's well off the bag ... quick move to the plate
FOX squibs it to the left side ... a swinging bunt ... THOMPSON charges it
picks it up and guns it to first ... and they get him! ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Librarians 3, Etouffee 0
* M. IRVIN facing J. NUXHALL, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
He comes home ... IRVIN drills one ... by SIEVERS ... backed up by BANKS
the long off-balance throw ... the stretch by POWER ... out at first! ... that's one!
* R. McMILLAN facing J. NUXHALL, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch comes in ... grounded to the right side ... wide of first ... and it squirts by POWER
and on into right for a base hit ... and McMILLAN has himself a single
for Roy McMILLAN, his 4th hit of the series
* R. ASHBURN facing J. NUXHALL, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
Roy McMILLAN is on the move ... bounced toward first ... POWER is up with it ... no play at second
and he steps on first for the out
* B. GOODMAN facing J. NUXHALL, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3
And the pitch ... GOODMAN tops the ball ... it bounces to the left side ... and through
McMILLAN's well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving McMILLAN in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw 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
GOODMAN holds at first with a single
Librarians 3, Etouffee 1
* R. CAMPANELLA facing J. NUXHALL, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
They start the runner ... high fly deep to right ... MINOSO's back to the warning track
he's under it ... and makes the catch ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 7th, Librarians 3, Etouffee 1
* S. LOLLAR facing J. HEARN, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... stroked solidly to left field ... IRVIN takes it on the hop
and LOLLAR is on at first ... for Sherm LOLLAR, his 8th hit of the series
And here comes Etouffee manager ... he's asking HEARN for the ball
taking the mound for the Etouffee is Roy FACE ... the right-hander ... so HEARN goes six innings
the game for HEARN ... 3 runs ... so far ... on 6 hits ... a homer ... one walk
he struck out 3 ... he's responsible for the runner ... he can only lose it ... for FACE
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander FACE has worked two and a third
he has a 0.00 ERA ... he'll be looking for the double play
Librarians manager looking at his scoresheet
We have a break in the action ... is sending in a runner for LOLLAR
it's Jackie ROBINSON and he's trotting out to first base ... he has good speed ... checks
to move
* M. MINOSO facing R. FACE, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... swung on ... grounded hard to short ... off his chest ... he picks it up
throws quickly to first ... one down ... ROBINSON moves up
* V. POWER facing R. FACE, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-1
ROBINSON edges a bit more off second ... FACE comes to the plate ... wide of the mark
and POWER walks ... that was POWER's first walk of the series
* G. CROWE facing R. FACE, T 7th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-1
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... slow chopper toward McMILLAN ... he charges it
scoops it ... no play at second ... goes to first ... for the out ... and the runners advance
* W. POST facing R. FACE, T 7th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 3-1
ROBINSON with a good lead off third ... the pitch ... a vicious liner down the line in left
IRVIN cuts it off quickly near the line ... ROBINSON scores ... POWER is well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving POWER in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe...ahead of the ball
and POST holds at first
Librarians 5, Etouffee 1
* E. BANKS facing R. FACE, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-1
Now FACE comes home with it ... easy bouncer to GOODMAN ... he's up with it
over to McMILLAN covering second ... in time ... side retired
Making another defensive change ... coming in to catch for the Librarians is Jim HEGAN
SIEVERS leaves the game
Jackie ROBINSON remains in the game ... he is now playing third for Brooks Hatlen
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Librarians 5, Etouffee 1
* R. KINER facing J. NUXHALL, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
The pitch ... lofted to left ... it's playable ... POST drifts over ... he's under it
and makes the catch ... one away!
* H. THOMPSON facing J. NUXHALL, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
The delivery ... way off the plate ... that'll be ball four ... and a free pass for THOMPSON
and that's the 1st walk issued by NUXHALL ... that extends the streak
now 6 games in a row on base
* J. PHILLIPS facing J. NUXHALL, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-5
Firstbaseman POWER holding the runner on ... the pitch ... swung on and missed
NUXHALL pulled the string ... and PHILLIPS was way out in front ... two away
* R. REPULSKI facing J. NUXHALL, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-5
Here's a pitch ... easy bouncer to FOX ... he's up with it ... over to BANKS covering second
in time ... three down
* TOP OF THE 8th, Librarians 5, Etouffee 1
* J. HEGAN facing R. FACE, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
FACE now ... right by him ... strike three ... one down
* B. BRUTON facing R. FACE, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
FACE deals ... swung on and missed ... a pair of strikeouts for FACE here in the 8th ... two gone
* N. FOX facing R. FACE, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-1
FACE now ... lined to right ... coming on is REPULSKI ... he's there ... and he pulls it in
side retired
Another defensive change by ... coming in to play center field for the Librarians is Jim PIERSALL
BRUTON leaves the game
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Librarians 5, Etouffee 1
* M. IRVIN facing J. NUXHALL, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
The pitch ... it's blooped to short ... BANKS's backing up quickly ... stabs high to his right
and he hauls it in ... one down
* R. McMILLAN facing J. NUXHALL, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-5
Here's the delivery ... it's looped to right ... MINOSO coming on ... but he won't get it
and McMILLAN's on at first ... 2nd safety for McMILLAN
for Roy McMILLAN, his 5th hit of the series
* R. ASHBURN facing J. NUXHALL, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-5
McMILLAN going with the pitch ... NUXHALL deals ... and ASHBURN bounces it to the left side
it scoots through the infield ... shortstop BANKS was at second base
and the ball sneaked through the hole ... Roy McMILLAN goes on to third
and ASHBURN collects a lovely single ... a textbook hit-and-run
* B. GOODMAN facing J. NUXHALL, B 8th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Behind 1-5
Infielders back ... McMILLAN down the line some at third ... NUXHALL deals
grounded to the right side ... and FOX gloves it ... goes to first ... and he gets him
two away ... but the run scores ... and ASHBURN moves to second
Librarians 5, Etouffee 2
* R. CAMPANELLA facing J. NUXHALL, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-5
ASHBURN moves another step away from second ... the pitch comes in ... bounced slowly up the middle
BANKS can't reach it ... neither can FOX it's through ... ASHBURN's well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving ASHBURN in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... in standing
CAMPANELLA holds at first with a single
Librarians 5, Etouffee 3
* R. KINER facing J. NUXHALL, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-5
The pitch ... swung on ... hot smash to FOX ... he spears it in the air ... for the final out
* TOP OF THE 9th, Librarians 5, Etouffee 3
* J. ROBINSON facing R. FACE, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3
And the pitch ... lofted to center ... ASHBURN has the range ... and the bead
and he puts it away ... one away
* M. MINOSO facing R. FACE, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-3
Now FACE comes home with it ... it's a shot to left center ... that's a base hit
MINOSO rounds first ... ASHBURN takes it on the long bounce ... the throw to second
and MINOSO holds with a single ... for Minnie MINOSO, his 13th hit of the series
* V. POWER facing R. FACE, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-3
They start the runner ... POWER pokes it toward second ... and it's on into right field
GOODMAN moved toward second base ... and that let the ball get through
speedy MINOSO glides in to third ... and Vic POWER is on with a control single
a textbook hit-and-run ... that's POWER's 2nd hit of the game
for Vic POWER, his 14th hit of the series
* G. CROWE facing R. FACE, T 9th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 5-3
Infielders back ... the runners take their lead ... FACE with the offering ... in on the fists
CROWE fights it off ... it's blooped over first into shallow right
it lands safely near the line ... REPULSKI races over ... spears it on one hop ... MINOSO scores
POWER's around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the coach is waving him to third
THROW TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at third ... and he's ... safe...ahead of the throw
and CROWE holds with a single
Librarians 6, Etouffee 3
Librarians manager looking at his scoresheet
We have a pause in the action here ... and will bring in a pinch runner at first base
CROWE leaves the field ... here comes Jim GILLIAM ... that makes him the DH for now
he has excellent speed ... getting some legs out there
* W. POST facing R. FACE, T 9th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 6-3
Etouffee playing for the double play ... here's a pitch ... lined to left center ... base hit
ASHBURN is over ... POWER scores ... ASHBURN takes it on the long bounce
GILLIAM is around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
he's headed for third
THROW TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at third ... and he's ... SAFE!...on a close play
and GILLIAM just outran the ball ... and POST holds with a single
Librarians 7, Etouffee 3
* E. BANKS facing R. FACE, T 9th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 7-3
Infield back ... POST going with the pitch ... BANKS slaps one to the right side
and it's through ... GOODMAN broke for second ... GILLIAM scores
POST will go on over to third ... and Ernie BANKS shows some good bat control
a textbook hit-and-run
Librarians 8, Etouffee 3
* J. HEGAN facing R. FACE, T 9th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 8-3
Infield deep ... the pitch to HEGAN ... slow chopper toward short ... POST is headed home
McMILLAN is over ... he'll go to first ... and gets him ... but the run scores
and BANKS moves to second
Librarians 9, Etouffee 3
* J. PIERSALL facing R. FACE, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 9-3
BANKS edges a bit more off second ... FACE comes to him ... bounced slowly up the middle
McMILLAN can't reach it ... neither can GOODMAN it's through ... BANKS's well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving BANKS in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw 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
PIERSALL holds at first with a single
Librarians 10, Etouffee 3
* N. FOX facing R. FACE, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 10-3
PIERSALL two full strides off first ... here's the delivery ... jammed him
slow roller beyond the mound ... GOODMAN charges ... fields it ... the quick toss to PHILLIPS
and he nails FOX by a step ... and that's out number three ... yes, the harvest is in
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Librarians 10, Etouffee 3
* H. THOMPSON facing J. NUXHALL, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-10
The offering ... cut on ... and it's lined to center field ... base hit ... PIERSALL's in
and it skips by him ... he's after it ... and THOMPSON is in to second standing
score that a double ... MINOSO came over quickly to back him up
for THOMPSON, his 2nd double of the series ... for Hank THOMPSON, his 8th hit of the series
* J. PHILLIPS facing J. NUXHALL, B 9th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-10
To the plate ... base hit right field ... it drops in front of MINOSO
he has to play the long bounce ... THOMPSON rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to POWER ... and they're holding THOMPSON at third
for Jack PHILLIPS, his 2nd hit of the series
And here comes Librarians manager ... he's asking NUXHALL for the ball ... he'll go to the pen
on to relieve is right-hander Hoyt WILHELM ... so NUXHALL gets his innings ... he pitched eight
he yielded ... 3 runs ... so far ... on 8 hits ... one walk ... he struck out 2
he's responsible for the runners ... he stands to win it ... for WILHELM
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander WILHELM has worked three innings
he has a 3.00 ERA
* R. REPULSKI facing H. WILHELM, B 9th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 3-10
Infielders back ... and the pitch comes in ... it's blooped toward short
BANKS's backing up quickly ... and it drops for a hit ... PIERSALL fields it ... THOMPSON scores
PHILLIPS's rounding second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the strong throw comes in to BANKS ... and they're holding PHILLIPS at second
Librarians 10, Etouffee 4
* M. IRVIN facing H. WILHELM, B 9th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 4-10
The offering ... grounded hard to short ... could be two ... BANKS fields it
flips to FOX at second ... over to first ... double play ... PHILLIPS moves to third
* R. McMILLAN facing H. WILHELM, B 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 4-10
Now WILHELM pitches ... punched ... and caught by WILHELM! ... and that does it
FINAL SCORE : Librarians 10, Etouffee 4