* TOP OF THE 1st, Librarians 0, Etouffee 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* T. WILLIAMS facing J. HARSHMAN, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
What's this? ... HARSHMAN is walking off the mound ... here comes the trainer
they're talking it over ... HARSHMAN stretches his arm ... throws a pitch
it doesn't look good for HARSHMAN and the Etouffee
he's shaking his head as he leaves the field ... he's probably gone for the series
The report from the clubhouse... ... Etouffee pitcher Jack HARSHMAN ... injured for 13 days
Has made his decision ... with HARSHMAN injured ... Leo KIELY will take the mound for NOLA
so HARSHMAN didn't get to face a batter ... for KIELY ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the lefty KIELY has worked one and a third ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... one save
it's his game to win
* T. WILLIAMS facing L. KIELY, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering from KIELY ... hot smash to third ... THOMPSON gets his glove on it
now the long throw ... FAIN scoops it on one hop ... and WILLIAMS is retired
nice play on both sides of the infield ... one down
* M. MINOSO facing L. KIELY, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... base hit right field ... and MINOSO will hold at first
as the throw comes in to second ... he's on with a single
for Minnie MINOSO, his 14th hit of the series
* V. POWER facing L. KIELY, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The runner's going ... lined back to the mound ... caught! ... over to first ... double play!
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Librarians 0, Etouffee 0
* F. FAIN facing J. WILSON, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... FAIN lays off the pitch ... ball four ... Ferris takes his base
that extends the streak ... now 6 games in a row on base
* R. ASHBURN facing J. WILSON, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
There goes FAIN ... well hit ... but foul ... strike one
* R. ASHBURN facing J. WILSON, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Now the delivery ... a laser off the bat of ASHBURN ... BANKS leaps for it
over his head and on into left ... FAIN's rounding second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach is signaling to stop ... they're holding FAIN at second ... as the throw comes in
and ASHBURN is on with a single ... for Richie ASHBURN, his 15th hit of the series
* R. CAMPANELLA facing J. WILSON, B 1st, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... the delivery from WILSON ... on the ground to deep short
BANKS can't get there ... it's through for a base hit ... POST running in ... still coming
FAIN is around third ... ASHBURN is around second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving FAIN in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR THIRD ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
ASHBURN's going for third on the throw
TRY FOR SECOND ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but CAMPANELLA's holding at first
CUT IT TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe...ahead of the throw
and ASHBURN takes third on the throw ... CAMPANELLA is on with a single
Librarians 0, Etouffee 1
* B. GOODMAN facing J. WILSON, B 1st, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 1-0
Infielders back ... the runners take their lead ... the pitch ... swung on ... bouncer to GILLIAM
goes to second for one ... back to first for two ... they turn it! ... a double play
but the run scores
Librarians 0, Etouffee 2
* R. KINER facing J. WILSON, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
WILSON winds and fires ... 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 ... three down
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Librarians 0, Etouffee 2
* W. POST facing L. KIELY, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The delivery ... batted hard on the ground toward right ... diving stop by GOODMAN! ... throws
and he makes the play to first ... POST is robbed of a base hit on a great play by GOODMAN
notch one
* E. BANKS facing L. KIELY, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch from KIELY ... a blast to right ... way back ... it's gone!
he just went with the pitch
Librarians 1, Etouffee 2
* J. PIERSALL facing L. KIELY, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
He brings it in ... PIERSALL hacks at it ... and shoots it skyward ... into short left-center
that could be trouble ... McMILLAN puts on a burst of speed ... BELL won't be able to reach it
McMILLAN cannot get it! ... he had to leap over a sliding BELL to avoid a collision
and PIERSALL holds first with a single ... for Jim PIERSALL, his 9th hit of the series
* J. ROBINSON facing L. KIELY, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... ROBINSON 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 ROBINSON
and two runs score
Librarians 3, Etouffee 2
* S. LOLLAR facing L. KIELY, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
KIELY comes to him ... LOLLAR hits it in the air to fairly deep right field ... REPULSKI is over
and so is the at bat for LOLLAR ... two away
* J. GILLIAM facing L. KIELY, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
He lets one go ... GILLIAM started to swing ... did he hold up?
they check with the first base ump ... a base on balls for GILLIAM
* T. WILLIAMS facing L. KIELY, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2
The offering from KIELY ... swung on ... and it's pulled hard to right ... good-bye Mr. Spalding
it's gone! ... a two-run shot
Librarians 5, Etouffee 2
* M. MINOSO facing L. KIELY, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
And now the pitch ... he goes the other way ... slashed into the hole ... base hit
and MINOSO holds with a single ... that's MINOSO's 2nd hit of the game
for Minnie MINOSO, his 15th hit of the series
* V. POWER facing L. KIELY, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-2
Here's the pitch from KIELY ... hit like a bullet ... right between THOMPSON and McMILLAN
a clean single for POWER ... ASHBURN is galloping for it ... MINOSO'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 ... just safe under the tag
the Librarians put two singles back-to-back ... for Vic POWER, his 15th hit of the series
* W. POST facing L. KIELY, T 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 5-2
KIELY into his motion ... delivers ... roped to second ... GOODMAN stabs out ... he's got it!
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Librarians 5, Etouffee 2
* H. THOMPSON facing J. WILSON, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
And now the pitch ... THOMPSON lashes one to right ... toward the gap ... MINOSO races over
but he won't get it ... THOMPSON's going for two ... and there will be a play at second
the tag ... safe!...on a very close play ... double for THOMPSON
for THOMPSON, his 3rd double of the series ... for Hank THOMPSON, his 9th hit of the series
* R. REPULSKI facing J. WILSON, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-5
He wheels and deals ... strike three on the outside corner ... WILSON slipped one by him
one away
* G. BELL facing J. WILSON, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-5
The pitch ... it's roped hard to right ... MINOSO races back ... reaches over his shoulder
and makes the catch ... THOMPSON's tagging...MINOSO turns and sets
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach flashes the stop sign ... as the ball is returned to the infield
* R. McMILLAN facing J. WILSON, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-5
WILSON comes home ... chopper back to the mound ... WILSON scoops it up ... flips to first
and that's out number three
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Librarians 5, Etouffee 2
* E. BANKS facing L. KIELY, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
The pitch ... hit deep to left field ... it's got plenty of carry ... fair or foul?
foul, by a foot or two ... too close for comfort for KIELY ... strike one
* E. BANKS facing L. KIELY, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
The pitch ... it's hopped to the right side ... FAIN fields it on the big bounce
he will flip to KIELY ... and BANKS is retired
* J. PIERSALL facing L. KIELY, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-2
KIELY into his motion ... delivers ... line drive base hit to right
REPULSKI fields it and throws it to second ... a clean single for PIERSALL
2nd hit for PIERSALL in the game ... for Jim PIERSALL, his 10th hit of the series
* J. ROBINSON facing L. KIELY, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-2
PIERSALL's off and running ... quick move to the plate ... hit to BELL in deep center
he's chasing it down ... he's at the warning track ... and he makes the catch ... two gone
and PIERSALL returns to first ... as the throw comes in
* S. LOLLAR facing L. KIELY, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-2
Now KIELY pitches ... LOLLAR swings ... this one will get a lot of air time ... ASHBURN gives chase
going back ... he one-hands it for the out ... for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Librarians 5, Etouffee 2
* F. FAIN facing J. WILSON, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
He lets it go ... just off the corner ... a base on balls
* R. ASHBURN facing J. WILSON, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-5
The pitch to ASHBURN ... ASHBURN squibs it to the left side ... a swinging bunt
ROBINSON charges it ... picks it up and guns it to first ... and they get him! ... one down
FAIN moves to second on the play
* R. CAMPANELLA facing J. WILSON, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-5
The pitch ... popped high to the right side ... drifting foul ... POWER's backing up
secondbaseman GILLIAM's racing over ... he's calling him off ... and makes the running catch
two away ... FAIN tags ... but he'll have to hold ... as he fires the ball back in
GILLIAM ran a long way to get that ball ... nice play
* B. GOODMAN facing J. WILSON, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-5
He wheels and deals ... looped to right ... toward the gap ... MINOSO's after it
spears it on one hop ... FAIN's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving FAIN 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!...slid around the tag ... the run scores!
GOODMAN holds at first with a single
Librarians 5, Etouffee 3
* R. KINER facing J. WILSON, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-5
WILSON cranks it up ... swung on ... hard bouncer to GILLIAM ... and he boots it!
the ball rolls into the outfield ... GOODMAN's going for third ... he'll make it
and KINER reaches ... GILLIAM picks up an error
* H. THOMPSON facing J. WILSON, B 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 3-5
Here's a pitch ... it's blooped toward short ... BANKS's backing up quickly
and it drops for a hit ... PIERSALL fields it ... GOODMAN scores ... KINER's around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the strong throw comes in to BANKS ... and they're holding KINER at second
Librarians 5, Etouffee 4
* R. REPULSKI facing J. WILSON, B 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 4-5
The runners take their lead ... the offering to REPULSKI ... REPULSKI swings ... yes!
that ball is history ... way out in left ... no doubt about it ... what a clout!
a three-run dinger ... Rip trots around the bases ... he loves a trip downtown
he's greeted at home plate ... congratulations all around
you can't get away with a pitch like that ... not in this league
Librarians 5, Etouffee 7
* G. BELL facing J. WILSON, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-5
Here's the delivery ... rapped back to the mound ... and he spears it! ... over to first
and BELL's retired
The Etouffee will make a pitching change ... right-hander Ellis KINDER trots in from the bullpen
and that will turn around GILLIAM ... so KIELY goes three innings in relief
the game for KIELY ... 5 runs ... on 8 hits ... 3 homers ... one walk ... for KINDER
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander KINDER has worked two and two thirds
he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record ... one win ... no losses
Librarians manager looking at his scoresheet
He's going to his bench ... who is it? ... Nellie FOX will bat for GILLIAM ... bats left
he grabs a bat ... strolls to the box
* TOP OF THE 4th, Librarians 5, Etouffee 7
* N. FOX facing E. KINDER, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-7
KINDER winds and fires ... it's looped to right ... REPULSKI coming on ... but he won't get it
and FOX's on at first ... for Nellie FOX, his 4th hit of the series
* T. WILLIAMS facing E. KINDER, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 5-7
And the pitch comes in ... smoked to right ... back on the ball goes REPULSKI
can he run it down? ... yes, he can ... and does ... one down ... FOX's tagging
TRY FOR SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach holds him at first
* M. MINOSO facing E. KINDER, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 5-7
Here comes the pitch ... slapped toward second ... GOODMAN takes it on one hop ... flips to McMILLAN
they get him ... over to first ... safe! ... MINOSO beats the ball to first
but they get the lead runner ... two gone
* V. POWER facing E. KINDER, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 5-7
The pitch ... ground ball to GOODMAN ... he's up with it ... he juggles it ... now he flips to FAIN
for the out ... three down
Nellie FOX ... he goes to second base for the Librarians
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Librarians 5, Etouffee 7
* R. McMILLAN facing J. WILSON, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-5
Here comes the pitch ... there's a bouncer to the left side ... right where BANKS is stationed
he takes his time with the peg ... and puts McMILLAN away easily ... one down
* F. FAIN facing J. WILSON, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-5
The pitch ... wide of the mark ... and FAIN walks
* R. ASHBURN facing J. WILSON, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-5
Firstbaseman POWER right on the bag ... WILSON now ... grounded deep into the hole ... BANKS's over
he's got it ... the long throw to first ... for the second out ... FAIN moves up
* R. CAMPANELLA facing J. WILSON, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 7-5
The pitch from WILSON ... swung on ... slow roller beyond the mound ... BANKS charges in
he scoops it up ... fires to POWER ... for the final out
* TOP OF THE 5th, Librarians 5, Etouffee 7
* W. POST facing E. KINDER, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-7
KINDER deals ... swung on ... and missed ... strike one
* W. POST facing E. KINDER, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-7
KINDER brings it home ... swung on and missed ... one away
* E. BANKS facing E. KINDER, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 5-7
And now the pitch ... BANKS pounds it on the ground to short ... McMILLAN is there
the throw over ... and in time ... notch two
* J. PIERSALL facing E. KINDER, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-7
KINDER to the wind ... PIERSALL lays off the pitch ... ball four ... PIERSALL takes his base
* J. ROBINSON facing E. KINDER, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 5-7
PIERSALL's off and running ... KINDER deals ... it's a bullet to McMILLAN ... he spears it
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Librarians 5, Etouffee 7
* B. GOODMAN facing J. WILSON, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-5
The pitch ... fastball ... high ... free pass to GOODMAN ... and the ump gives him first
* R. KINER facing J. WILSON, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-5
They're holding GOODMAN ... to the plate ... KINER lunges at it ... and that's strike three
one away
And here comes Librarians manager ... he's asking WILSON for the ball ... they'll go to Tom GORMAN
so WILSON goes four and a third ... the line on him ... 7 runs ... 3 earned ... on 6 hits
a homer ... 4 walks ... he struck out 2 ... he's responsible for the runner
he can only lose it ... for GORMAN ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander GORMAN has worked five and a third ... he has a 0.00 ERA
he'll be looking for the double play
* H. THOMPSON facing T. GORMAN, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 7-5
GOODMAN's off and running ... GORMAN deals ... lined to short ... and it's through
BANKS was over to cover second ... and the ball sneaked through the hole
GOODMAN will go on over to third ... and THOMPSON collects a lovely single
a perfectly placed hit
* R. REPULSKI facing T. GORMAN, B 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 7-5
Hank THOMPSON is on the move ... he waves at it ... strike! ... THOMPSON's stealing second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
LOLLAR guns it down ... the tag ... and he slides in safely!
that's his 1st steal of the series
* R. REPULSKI facing T. GORMAN, B 5th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 7-5
The delivery from GORMAN ... upstairs with a fast one ... REPULSKI doesn't offer
and GORMAN gets the call ... he's out on strikes ... two down
* G. BELL facing T. GORMAN, B 5th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 7-5
GOODMAN down the line some at third ... and the pitch ... a blast to right
no doubt about this one ... it's gone! ... MINOSO didn't even look around
a three-run homer for BELL
Librarians 5, Etouffee 10
* R. McMILLAN facing T. GORMAN, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 10-5
Here he comes ... swung on ... popped up ... LOLLAR scrambles ... near the stands
it goes into the crowd ... strike one
* R. McMILLAN facing T. GORMAN, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 10-5
Here comes the pitch ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory
LOLLAR moves under it ... he has it measured ... and makes the catch ... and the side is retired
* TOP OF THE 6th, Librarians 5, Etouffee 10
* S. LOLLAR facing E. KINDER, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-10
Now the delivery ... fouled back to the screen ... strike one
* S. LOLLAR facing E. KINDER, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-10
KINDER brings it home ... high fly ball to deep right ... REPULSKI's back to the warning track
he's against the wall ... reaches up ... and brings it down ... one down
And here comes Etouffee manager ... again ... he's asking KINDER for the ball
coming in to pitch is Roy FACE ... KINDER pitched two and a third in relief ... his line
one hit ... one walk ... one strikeout ... for FACE ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander FACE has worked five and a third ... he has a lofty 10.12 ERA
* N. FOX facing R. FACE, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 5-10
The pitch ... fly ball center field ... plenty of room ... BELL's there ... and takes it in
two gone
* T. WILLIAMS facing R. FACE, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-10
The pitch ... hot shot to the right side ... GOODMAN to his left ... tipped off his glove
he has it ... throws quickly to first ... and gets him by a step ... to retire the side
Pitching change for Brooks Hatlen ... sends Morrie MARTIN to the hill
so GORMAN goes only two thirds of an inning ... he yielded ... 2 runs ... on 2 hits ... a homer
one strikeout ... for MARTIN his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
he'll try to hold them to let the Librarians get back in it
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Librarians 5, Etouffee 10
* F. FAIN facing M. MARTIN, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 10-5
The pitch ... looped to right ... MINOSO racing in ... he scoops it up ... guns it to first
and he gets him! ... what a throw! ... go to town, Librarians! ... Minnie, Minnie
he makes the throw from right field ... and he nails him at first!
FAIN was a little slow getting out of the box ... he just could not get down the line
for the first out
* R. ASHBURN facing M. MARTIN, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 10-5
MARTIN now ... popped high to the right side ... FOX drifts back ... he's calling for it
he reaches up ... and brings it down ... two down!
* R. CAMPANELLA facing M. MARTIN, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 10-5
MARTIN kicks and deals ... swung on ... grounded to ROBINSON at third ... throws quickly
out!...by a step ... Etouffee gone!
* TOP OF THE 7th, Librarians 5, Etouffee 10
* M. MINOSO facing R. FACE, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-10
The pitch ... and it's chopped down the first base line ... FAIN covers it and touches the bag
one away
* V. POWER facing R. FACE, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 5-10
He cranks and fires ... a little roller to the right side ... GOODMAN pounces on it
the quick toss to FAIN ... and he nails POWER by a step ... for the second out
* W. POST facing R. FACE, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-10
Now he comes home with it ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed ... POST goes down swinging
three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Librarians 5, Etouffee 10
* B. GOODMAN facing M. MARTIN, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 10-5
The pitch ... GOODMAN slaps it on the ground toward right ... this one has eyes
right between FOX and POWER for a base hit ... GOODMAN couldn't have thrown it in a better spot
2nd hit for GOODMAN in the game ... for Billy GOODMAN, his 9th hit of the series
And here comes Librarians manager ... again ... he's asking MARTIN for the ball
he'll bring in Librarians right-hander Hoyt WILHELM ... MARTIN pitched one inning in relief
his line ... one hit ... he's responsible for the runner ... for WILHELM
his 3rd appearance in the series ... the right-hander WILHELM has worked four innings
he has a 2.25 ERA ... he'll be looking for the double play
* R. KINER facing H. WILHELM, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 10-5
WILHELM brings it home ... strike three ... he's out of there ... one down
* H. THOMPSON facing H. WILHELM, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 10-5
They start the runner ... it's a shot to left center ... PIERSALL's racing to the gap
and he shags it down ... two away ... and GOODMAN returns to first ... as the throw comes in
* R. REPULSKI facing H. WILHELM, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 10-5
The pitch ... looped to left ... toward the gap ... if it stays up he'll get it ... and POST
cuts it off on the bounce ... GOODMAN's around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're holding GOODMAN at second ... as the throw comes in ... and Rip has himself a single
that's REPULSKI's 2nd hit of the game ... for Rip REPULSKI, his 11th hit of the series
* G. BELL facing H. WILHELM, B 7th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 10-5
And the pitch comes in ... that pitch is looped into short right field
but it's going to land in no man's land ... a base hit all the way ... MINOSO is charging in
still running ... GOODMAN is well around third ... REPULSKI is around second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving GOODMAN in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
REPULSKI's headed for third
THROW HOME OR TO THIRD?
(1-home, 2-third, 3-no throw*)
the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and BELL's headed for second on the throw
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe...ahead of the throw
and there's a play at second ... the throw and he's ... safe easily
Librarians 5, Etouffee 11
* R. McMILLAN facing H. WILHELM, B 7th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 11-5
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... one-hopper back to WILHELM ... he picked it!
he'll go to first ... three down
* TOP OF THE 8th, Librarians 5, Etouffee 11
* E. BANKS facing R. FACE, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-11
Here he comes ... BANKS jacks one to deep left ... ASHBURN retreats ... still going back
to the track ... to the wall ... and puts it away ... one away
* J. PIERSALL facing R. FACE, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 5-11
The pitch comes in ... popped up ... back toward the screen ... CAMPANELLA throws off his mask
it's out of play ... strike one
* J. PIERSALL facing R. FACE, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 5-11
The offering ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... two gone
* J. ROBINSON facing R. FACE, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-11
FACE kicks and deals ... soft liner to right ... toward the gap ... it drops in front of REPULSKI
and ROBINSON's aboard with a single ... that's ROBINSON's 2nd hit of the game
for Jackie ROBINSON, his 2nd hit of the series
* S. LOLLAR facing R. FACE, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 5-11
Firstbaseman FAIN ready for a throw from FACE ... he brings it in ... LOLLAR bruises one
heading for the gap in left center ... but ASHBURN flags it down on the first bounce
ROBINSON'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 ... just safe under the tag
the Librarians put two singles back-to-back ... for Brooks Hatlen ... the 11th hit in this game
for Sherm LOLLAR, his 9th hit of the series
* N. FOX facing R. FACE, T 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 5-11
The pitch ... FOX rips it down the left field line ... fair ball! ... ROBINSON crosses the plate
ASHBURN tracks it down quickly ... LOLLAR is well around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the strong throw comes in to McMILLAN ... and they're holding LOLLAR at second
Librarians 6, Etouffee 11
* T. WILLIAMS facing R. FACE, T 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 6-11
FACE now ... grounded hard to short ... McMILLAN fields it ... flips to GOODMAN at second
and they get him ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Librarians 6, Etouffee 11
* F. FAIN facing H. WILHELM, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 11-6
He brings it home ... that's skied to right center ... medium deep ... PIERSALL roams over
he calls ... can o' corn ... one down
* R. ASHBURN facing H. WILHELM, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 11-6
WILHELM deals ... high fly ... left center ... PIERSALL roams over ... he'll get there ... and does
two gone
* R. CAMPANELLA facing H. WILHELM, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 11-6
And the pitch comes in ... swung on ... and missed ... strike one
* R. CAMPANELLA facing H. WILHELM, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 11-6
He cranks and fires ... blooper to left center ... toward the gap ... PIERSALL runs in on it
BANKS's backing up ... it drops in ... and CAMPANELLA's on at first with a base hit
2nd hit for CAMPANELLA in the game ... 12th hit for the Etouffee
for Roy CAMPANELLA, his 9th hit of the series
* B. GOODMAN facing H. WILHELM, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 11-6
WILHELM into his motion ... delivers ... punched to left ... it drops in safely
POST collects the ball ... CAMPANELLA's around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he puts on the brakes ... as the throw comes in ... a pair of singles for NOLA
3rd safety for GOODMAN ... for Billy GOODMAN, his 10th hit of the series
* R. KINER facing H. WILHELM, B 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 11-6
The pitch ... popped high to the left side ... ROBINSON moves toward the line ... he camps under it
this should do it ... and he brings it down
In from the bullpen is Tom STURDIVANT ... the right-hander
FACE pitched two and two thirds in relief ... the line on him ... one earned run ... on 3 hits
he fans 2 ... for STURDIVANT his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
* TOP OF THE 9th, Librarians 6, Etouffee 11
* M. MINOSO facing T. STURDIVANT, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 6-11
To the plate ... breaking ball ... bounced up the middle ... GOODMAN's there
spins...fires to first ... in time for the out ... and there's one away
* V. POWER facing T. STURDIVANT, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 6-11
STURDIVANT into his motion ... delivers ... taken for a strike ... POWER goes down looking
two down
* W. POST facing T. STURDIVANT, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 6-11
The pitch ... hit hard to McMILLAN ... he takes the high hop ... throws quickly to first
and he's ... OUT!...on a close play ... and that's out number three and the game
FINAL SCORE : Librarians 6, Etouffee 11