* TOP OF THE 1st, Etouffee 0, Librarians 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* F. FAIN facing B. LEMON, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
LEMON into the wind ... LEMON misses ... ball four ... FAIN will go to first
that extends the streak ... now 7 games in a row on base
* R. ASHBURN facing B. LEMON, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Big hole on the right side ... FAIN not wandering too far ... the pitch
grounded deep into the hole ... BANKS's over ... he's got it ... the long throw to first
one away ... FAIN moves up ... FAIN moved quickly with the pitch
there was no way to get the lead runner
* R. CAMPANELLA facing B. LEMON, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... popped high to the left side ... SIEVERS drifts back ... back... ... he stabs for it
and makes the catch ... for out number two ... and FAIN holds at second
* R. KINER facing B. LEMON, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... oh, my, my! ... that one's deep to left center ... BRUTON and POST both going back
later! ... KINER really hammered that one ... a home run
Etouffee 2, Librarians 0
* B. GOODMAN facing B. LEMON, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
And now the pitch ... popped up ... back toward the screen ... LOLLAR throws off his mask
it's playable ... and he covers it ... Etouffee gone!
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Etouffee 2, Librarians 0
* M. MINOSO facing R. ROBERTS, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The offering from ROBERTS ... base hit center field ... BELL's over ... scoops it up
and MINOSO holds first with a single ... for Minnie MINOSO, his 16th hit of the series
* V. POWER facing R. ROBERTS, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
MINOSO is off with the pitch ... he delivers ... POWER slaps one to the right side
GOODMAN stabs for it ... it's by him! ... Billy GOODMAN ran over to cover second
and the ball went right through the vacated spot ... and Minnie MINOSO owns third easily
and Vic POWER shows some good bat control ... beautifully executed
for Vic POWER, his 16th hit of the series
* G. CROWE facing R. ROBERTS, B 1st, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 0-2
Infield deep ... ROBERTS watching MINOSO at third ... the pitch ... CROWE jacks one to deep left
ASHBURN retreats ... short of the track ... and he takes it in ... MINOSO's tagging
TRY FOR HOME ONLY OR HOME AND SECOND?
(1-home, 2-home and second, 3-no advance*)
MINOSO's headed home ... here comes the throw
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he's ... safe easily ... CROWE picks up a sac fly and an RBI
POWER retreats and holds first
Etouffee 2, Librarians 1
* W. POST facing R. ROBERTS, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
They're holding POWER ... but he's well off the bag ... now he comes home with it
pulled sharply to THOMPSON ... just out of reach ... ASHBURN's racing to the line
still after it ... still running ... he's there ... picks it up ... POWER rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR THIRD ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
POST's going for third
CUT IT TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
POWER scores ... FAIN cuts it to third ... and POST's ... out by a mile
Etouffee 2, Librarians 2
* E. BANKS facing R. ROBERTS, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch from ROBERTS ... BANKS smashes one down the line ... THOMPSON grabs it near the bag
he wings the long throw to first ... and gets BANKS by a stride ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Etouffee 2, Librarians 2
* H. THOMPSON facing B. LEMON, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
And now the pitch ... grounder to FOX ... he scoops it up ... flips to first ... one down
* R. REPULSKI facing B. LEMON, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
Now he comes home with it ... grounder to second ... he's there ... plenty of time
and he throws him out ... for the second out
* G. BELL facing B. LEMON, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch ... BELL belts one to right center ... MINOSO will play it on the hop
and BELL's aboard with a single ... for Gus BELL, his 5th hit of the series
* R. McMILLAN facing B. LEMON, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2
The pitch ... grounded hard wide of third ... SIEVERS takes it on the short hop
he'll go to first ... and they get him ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Etouffee 2, Librarians 2
* R. SIEVERS facing R. ROBERTS, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The offering from ROBERTS ... grounded to the right side ... FAIN knocks it down ... he's up with it
he flips to ROBERTS covering ... for the out
* B. BRUTON facing R. ROBERTS, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The offering to BRUTON ... healthy cut by BRUTON ... he's out on strikes ... two down
* N. FOX facing R. ROBERTS, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
He delivers ... the ball is chopped out over the mound ... McMILLAN gets to it in front of second
rifles it to first ... and just nips FOX ... three down
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Etouffee 2, Librarians 2
* F. FAIN facing B. LEMON, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch ... FAIN chops it toward POWER ... he backs up and plays the big hop
he waves off LEMON and takes it himself ... one away
* R. ASHBURN facing B. LEMON, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch ... routine grounder to second ... FOX scoops it ... flips to first ... two away
* R. CAMPANELLA facing B. LEMON, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
To the plate ... CAMPANELLA lays off the pitch ... ball four ... CAMPANELLA takes his base
that extends the streak ... now 7 games in a row on base
* R. KINER facing B. LEMON, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2
LEMON now ... bouncer to FOX ... he flips to BANKS at second ... and they get him ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Etouffee 2, Librarians 2
* S. LOLLAR facing R. ROBERTS, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
The pitch ... LOLLAR hits a ground-hugger toward second
GOODMAN picks it up and flips it to first ... routine ... one away
* M. MINOSO facing R. ROBERTS, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 2-2
ROBERTS brings it home ... MINOSO 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 MINOSO holds first with a single ... 2nd hit for MINOSO in the game
for Minnie MINOSO, his 17th hit of the series
* V. POWER facing R. ROBERTS, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 2-2
MINOSO going with the pitch ... the delivery ... it's roped hard to right ... into the corner
REPULSKI's after it ... MINOSO's digging ... he's around third ... coming down the line
he'll score ... the throw in to second ... not in time! ... and POWER's in standing with a double
Etouffee 2, Librarians 3
* G. CROWE facing R. ROBERTS, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2
ROBERTS working on POWER to hold him close ... the pitch ... a shot toward the hole
goes by GOODMAN and into right ... REPULSKI chases it down ... rounding third POWER
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*)
CROWE's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... SAFE!...on a close play ... the run scores!
and CROWE takes second on the throw
Etouffee 2, Librarians 4
* W. POST facing R. ROBERTS, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-2
The delivery from ROBERTS ... the heater ... it's in there ... strike three ... two gone
* E. BANKS facing R. ROBERTS, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-2
The pitch ... a skyscraper to left ... ASHBURN roams over ... he turns left
and he stabs at the ball and has it ... three down
* TOP OF THE 4th, Etouffee 2, Librarians 4
* B. GOODMAN facing B. LEMON, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
LEMON deals ... GOODMAN pops a little fly ... back of second ... FOX and BANKS going out
BRUTON coming in ... coming in ... and BRUTON makes the catch in front of BANKS ... one away
* H. THOMPSON facing B. LEMON, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
The offering ... breaking ball ... bounced up the middle ... FOX's there ... spins...fires to first
in time for the out ... and that's the second out
* R. REPULSKI facing B. LEMON, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
Now the delivery ... REPULSKI bounces one toward short ... grabbed on two hops by BANKS
makes the throw ... and REPULSKI is out at first ... three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Etouffee 2, Librarians 4
* R. SIEVERS facing R. ROBERTS, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
He brings it home ... pulled sharply toward THOMPSON ... he leaps ... it's over his head
ASHBURN's racing over ... he'll have to hurry ... SIEVERS's trying for two
here comes ASHBURN's throw ... and he slides in safely ... SIEVERS has himself a double
for SIEVERS, his 1st double of the series ... for Roy SIEVERS, his 4th hit of the series
* B. BRUTON facing R. ROBERTS, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-2
The pitch ... slow chopper toward McMILLAN ... he charges it ... surrounds it ... juggles it
he'll go to first ... one away ... and SIEVERS moves to third
* N. FOX facing R. ROBERTS, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 4-2
Etouffee playing for the out at first ... SIEVERS steps off third ... ROBERTS with the pitch
punched ... and caught by ROBERTS! ... two gone ... SIEVERS holds safely
* S. LOLLAR facing R. ROBERTS, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 4-2
Checks third ... ROBERTS to the wind ... grounded hard to McMILLAN ... and he spears it!
the throw to first ... and he's gone
* TOP OF THE 5th, Etouffee 2, Librarians 4
* G. BELL facing B. LEMON, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
The pitch ... BELL swings ... it's a high bouncer to third ... SIEVERS gloves it ... sets
long throw to first ... and he gets him ... one away
* R. McMILLAN facing B. LEMON, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
The pitch ... one-hopper to second ... over to first ... notch two
* F. FAIN facing B. LEMON, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
LEMON to the wind ... checked swing ... ball four ... and he trots down to first
* R. ASHBURN facing B. LEMON, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-4
They start the runner ... LEMON brings it ... and he cues it foul ... into the stands
give that fan a contract ... strike one
* R. ASHBURN facing B. LEMON, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-4
Firstbaseman POWER holding the runner on ... FAIN is off with the pitch ... LEMON brings it
stroked solidly to left field ... and it drops ... FAIN hits second under full steam
he's headed for third ... here's POST's throw ... safe! ... ASHBURN rounds first and holds
for Richie ASHBURN, his 16th hit of the series
* R. CAMPANELLA facing B. LEMON, T 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 2-4
There goes ASHBURN ... LEMON brings it ... off the end of the bat ... just foul ... strike one
* R. CAMPANELLA facing B. LEMON, T 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 2-4
ASHBURN is off with the pitch ... LEMON fires it in ... CAMPANELLA swings ... strike!
ASHBURN's stealing second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
LOLLAR guns it down ... and he slides in safely! ... that's his 1st steal of the series
* R. CAMPANELLA facing B. LEMON, T 5th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 2-4
The runners take their lead ... the two-strike pitch ... on the hands
and CAMPANELLA flicks it out right ... FOX might have a play ... racing back for it
he has it! ... that's the third out!
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Etouffee 2, Librarians 4
* M. MINOSO facing R. ROBERTS, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
The pitch ... checked swing ... soft blooper to right ... REPULSKI races in ... GOODMAN races out
REPULSKI has it ... there's a little dance ... and MINOSO's retired ... one away
* V. POWER facing R. ROBERTS, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
The pitch ... he bunts it in the air ... but nobody will reach it
it drops back of the plate untouched ... strike one
* V. POWER facing R. ROBERTS, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
Here's a pitch ... POWER pops a little fly ... back of second ... GOODMAN and McMILLAN going out
BELL coming in ... coming in ... and BELL makes the catch in front of McMILLAN ... two away
* G. CROWE facing R. ROBERTS, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
ROBERTS comes to the plate ... hit to straightaway center field ... should be no trouble
BELL moves under it ... and CROWE's gone ... three away
* TOP OF THE 6th, Etouffee 2, Librarians 4
* R. KINER facing B. LEMON, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4
The pitch ... KINER doesn't offer ... and he draws a free pass
* B. GOODMAN facing B. LEMON, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-4
The pitch from LEMON ... he goes down on strikes ... one away
* H. THOMPSON facing B. LEMON, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-4
Now the pitch ... slow chopper toward short ... BANKS charges ... bad bounce! ... it handcuffed him
on to first ... two down! ... and KINER hugs second
* R. REPULSKI facing B. LEMON, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-4
And the pitch ... routine fly ball to right ... this should do it ... MINOSO camps in his tracks
and he covers it
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Etouffee 2, Librarians 4
* W. POST facing R. ROBERTS, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
ROBERTS fires it in ... hit in the air to center ... BELL takes three steps to his right
taps the glove ... he has it ... one away
* E. BANKS facing R. ROBERTS, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
Now he comes home with it ... there's a liner toward left ... ASHBURN is coming in hard
he can't get it! ... it's on its way to the wall! ... BANKS's headed for second
he'll try for third ... BELL is over ... he has the ball ... too late
BANKS ends up on third with a triple ... ASHBURN tried to make a sliding catch
but the ball scooted by him ... for Ernie BANKS, his 10th hit of the series
for Ernie BANKS, his 1st triple of the series
* R. SIEVERS facing R. ROBERTS, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 4-2
Etouffee playing for the out at first ... checks third ... now the delivery ... big swing
it's a dying quail to right ... REPULSKI gallops in ... GOODMAN races back
but it parachutes between them ... a Texas League single for SIEVERS ... BANKS scores easily
and SIEVERS has the RBI
Etouffee 2, Librarians 5
* B. BRUTON facing R. ROBERTS, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-2
ROBERTS delivers ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... two down
* N. FOX facing R. ROBERTS, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-2
The pitch ... bounced sharply to the left side ... McMILLAN covers it ... flips it to GOODMAN
Librarians gone!
Pitching change for Brooks Hatlen ... southpaw Al ABER climbs the hill
manager working for the platoon advantage ... so LEMON goes six innings ... the game for LEMON
2 runs ... on 3 hits ... a homer ... walked 4 ... one strikeout ... he stands to win it
for ABER his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
* TOP OF THE 7th, Etouffee 2, Librarians 5
* G. BELL facing A. ABER, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
And now the pitch ... swung on ... a vicious liner toward the corner in left
POST cuts the ball off quickly ... and BELL will have to settle for a single
that's BELL's 2nd hit of the game ... for Gus BELL, his 6th hit of the series
* R. McMILLAN facing A. ABER, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-5
The pitch ... grounded hard wide of third ... SIEVERS takes it on the short hop
he'll go to first ... and they get him ... one down ... BELL moves to second on the play
* F. FAIN facing A. ABER, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-5
Now ABER pitches ... FAIN belts it deep ... MINOSO has his back to the wall ... looking up
and it's bye-bye baseball ... good for two runs
Etouffee 4, Librarians 5
And here comes Librarians manager ... again ... he's asking ABER for the ball
is bringing in George SUSCE to face ASHBURN ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so ABER goes only one third of an inning ... the game for ABER ... 2 runs ... on 2 hits
a homer ... for SUSCE ... his 4th appearance in the series
the right-hander SUSCE has worked seven and a third ... he has a 1.23 ERA ... 3 saves
the damage has been done ... he just wants to get out of the inning
* R. ASHBURN facing G. SUSCE, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5
Here comes the pitch ... hit hard to BANKS ... he takes the high hop ... throws quickly to first
and he's ... OUT!...on a close play ... two away
* R. CAMPANELLA facing G. SUSCE, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5
SUSCE kicks and deals ... he swings ... but he held up ... no, he went too far
Roy is down on strikes ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Etouffee 4, Librarians 5
* S. LOLLAR facing R. ROBERTS, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-4
The pitch ... and LOLLAR stings it ... it's got extra bases written all over it
through the gap in left center ... BELL hunts it down quickly ... and holds LOLLAR to a double
for LOLLAR, his 1st double of the series ... for Sherm LOLLAR, his 10th hit of the series
And here comes Etouffee manager ... he's asking ROBERTS for the ball
is bringing in Paul LaPALME to face MINOSO ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so ROBERTS goes six innings ... the line on him ... 5 runs ... so far ... on 10 hits
he struck out 3 ... he's responsible for the runner ... he can only lose it ... for LaPALME
his 4th appearance in the series ... the lefty LaPALME has worked five and two thirds
he has a 1.59 ERA ... he inherits a runner in scoring position
Librarians manager looking at his scoresheet
We have a break in the action ... there will be a runner for LOLLAR at second base
Jim GILLIAM is headed out there now ... he's a speedster ... Librarians skipper wants that run
* M. MINOSO facing P. LaPALME, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-4
GILLIAM now with an aggressive lead ... LaPALME rocks and fires ... it's a bullet to McMILLAN
he spears it ... one down
* V. POWER facing P. LaPALME, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-4
GILLIAM extending his lead ... the pitch ... lined hard to left ... base hit
ASHBURN's racing over ... he cuts it off ... GILLIAM's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving GILLIAM 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 ... out by inches! ... oh, those, Etouffee
they nip him trying to score ... and the aggressive baserunning does not pay off
POWER holds at first with a single
* G. CROWE facing P. LaPALME, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-4
Big hole on the right side ... POWER takes a good lead ... here comes the pitch
bouncer to GOODMAN ... he flips to McMILLAN at second ... and they get him ... three down
Making another defensive change ... for the Librarians ... now has Jim HEGAN catching
GILLIAM is out of the game
Makes a switch in center field ... Jim PIERSALL comes into the game replacing BRUTON
* TOP OF THE 8th, Etouffee 4, Librarians 5
* R. KINER facing G. SUSCE, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5
SUSCE brings it ... cut on ... hit deep to left field ... way back ... POST is racing back
it's long gone! ... Ralph ties it up! ... he got all of that one
Ralph KINER will circle the bases ... and he's sure taking his time
Etouffee 5, Librarians 5
* B. GOODMAN facing G. SUSCE, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
Here comes the pitch ... fisted to right by GOODMAN ... MINOSO will have to hustle
and it falls in front of him ... he's forced to play it on the hop
he had no chance on that one ... and GOODMAN has himself a single
the go ahead run has reached ... for Billy GOODMAN, his 11th hit of the series
* H. THOMPSON facing G. SUSCE, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 5-5
The pitch ... half swing ... strike! ... the steal is on ... good jump
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
HEGAN comes up throwing ... safe! ... that's his 1st steal of the series
and that's the Etouffee 2nd stolen base in this game ... the go ahead run is now at second base
* H. THOMPSON facing G. SUSCE, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 5-5
The delivery from SUSCE ... grounded to the right side ... and FOX gloves it ... no play at third
and he flips to first ... in time ... one down! ... GOODMAN moves up
the go ahead run is now on third
* R. REPULSKI facing G. SUSCE, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Tied 5-5
The Librarians are looking for the play at the plate ... GOODMAN down the line some at third
he lets it go ... swing and a miss ... and REPULSKI is out ... he didn't get cheated on that cut
and SUSCE is pumped! ... two gone
and he gets a big strikeout with GOODMAN threatening on third
* G. BELL facing G. SUSCE, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 5-5
Looks at third ... SUSCE winds and fires ... fastball ... lined shot to right
it drops in for a hit ... GOODMAN scores ... Etouffee have the lead!
BELL holds first with a single
Etouffee 6, Librarians 5
* R. McMILLAN facing G. SUSCE, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-5
Space on the right ... there goes BELL ... McMILLAN pokes it toward second
and it's on into right field ... FOX had broken for second
and the ball sneaked through the hole ... BELL winds up perched on third
and Roy McMILLAN is on with a control single
perfectly placed through the hole left by the Librarians infield
for Roy McMILLAN, his 6th hit of the series
* F. FAIN facing G. SUSCE, T 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 6-5
The pitch ... rapped back to the mound ... SUSCE grabs it ... this should do it
throws over to first ... and gets him ... three down!
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Etouffee 6, Librarians 5
* W. POST facing P. LaPALME, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-6
The offering from LaPALME ... LaPALME misses ... ball four ... POST will go to first
and LaPALME has walked the tying run
* E. BANKS facing P. LaPALME, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 5-6
The pitch ... BANKS lifts a lazy pop fly ... THOMPSON drifts back into left ... and brings it down
* R. SIEVERS facing P. LaPALME, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 5-6
Now he comes home with it ... checked swing ... ball four ... and he trots down to first
and that moves the tying run into scoring postion
And here comes Etouffee manager ... again ... he's asking LaPALME for the ball
pitching change for NOLA ... righty Bob J. MILLER will take over and face PIERSALL
LaPALME pitched one and a third in relief ... the line on him ... one hit ... 2 walks
he's responsible for the runners ... for MILLER ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander MILLER has worked three and a third ... he has a 2.70 ERA ... no record yet
he'll be looking for the double play ... it's his game to save
* J. PIERSALL facing B. MILLER, B 8th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 5-6
The runners take their lead ... he lets it go ... hit to ASHBURN in deep left ... plenty of room
takes a couple of steps to his left ... and brings it in ... both runners are tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding them ... as the throw comes back in
* N. FOX facing B. MILLER, B 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 5-6
The runners take their lead ... MILLER cranks it up ... in tight ... ball one
* N. FOX facing B. MILLER, B 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 5-6
Now MILLER comes home with it ... it's a shot to left center ... base hit ... ASHBURN is racing over
he cuts it off deep in the gap ... POST is well around third ... SIEVERS is rounding second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving POST in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
SIEVERS'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 FOX'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 easily ... tie game
and there's a play at second ... the throw and he's ... safe...ahead of the throw
the go ahead run is now on third
Etouffee 6, Librarians 6
* J. HEGAN facing B. MILLER, B 8th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 6-6
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... hard bouncer to GOODMAN ... he charges ... scoops it
flips to first ... three away!
* TOP OF THE 9th, Etouffee 6, Librarians 6
* R. ASHBURN facing G. SUSCE, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 6-6
SUSCE comes to him ... ASHBURN lifts one ... it's a big league pop-up ... going back is FOX
waving his arms ... he calls off MINOSO ... and makes the catch ... for the first out
* R. CAMPANELLA facing G. SUSCE, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 6-6
SUSCE winds up ... a towering fly ball to center ... PIERSALL roams over ... plenty of room
and hauls it in ... two away
* R. KINER facing G. SUSCE, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 6-6
SUSCE fires it in ... grounded to short ... this should do it ... the throw to first ... gets him
to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Etouffee 6, Librarians 6
* M. MINOSO facing B. MILLER, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 6-6
The pitch ... wide of the strike zone ... ball four ... and MINOSO trots down to first
and MILLER has walked the winning run
* V. POWER facing B. MILLER, B 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 6-6
Firstbaseman FAIN perched right in front of the bag ... they start the runner
high bouncer to short ... he has to wait ... now he has it ... he'll go to first
for out number one ... MINOSO moves up
* G. CROWE facing B. MILLER, B 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 6-6
MINOSO stretches his lead off second ... MILLER spins and fakes the pickoff to second
MINOSO steps back toward second ... MILLER's back on the rubber ... the delivery from MILLER
lined to second ... and he's got it! ... he fires to McMILLAN at second ... oh, double play
and they get out of the inning
* TOP OF THE 10th, Etouffee 6, Librarians 6
* B. GOODMAN facing G. SUSCE, T 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 6-6
SUSCE with the offering ... swung on and missed ... SUSCE pulled the string
and GOODMAN was way out in front ... one down
And here comes Librarians manager ... again ... he's asking SUSCE for the ball
pitching change for Brooks Hatlen ... sends Johnny SCHMITZ to the hill
so SUSCE goes three innings in relief ... he yielded ... 2 runs ... on 4 hits ... a homer
he fans 3 ... for SCHMITZ ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the lefty SCHMITZ has worked four and two thirds ... he has a 1.93 ERA ... no record yet
it's his game to win
* H. THOMPSON facing J. SCHMITZ, T 10th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 6-6
The pitch is on the way ... up the chimney ... a towering pop-up in foul ground
HEGAN near the dugout ... and he gloves it for the out ... notch two
* R. REPULSKI facing J. SCHMITZ, T 10th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 6-6
SCHMITZ winds up ... base hit center field ... PIERSALL's over ... scoops it up
and REPULSKI holds first with a single ... the go ahead run has reached
and that's the 10th base knock for the Etouffee in this game
for Rip REPULSKI, his 12th hit of the series
* G. BELL facing J. SCHMITZ, T 10th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 6-6
A toss over to first ... and REPULSKI steps back to the bag ... now SCHMITZ is back on the rubber
he lets one go ... high fly ball to deep center ... way back ... PIERSALL's racing to the track
and he makes the running catch ... he slams into the wall! ... he's down ... it doesn't look good
he'll leave the game as a precautionary measure ... but it doesn't look too bad
and he gets a big hand from the crowd ... The report from the clubhouse...
the Librarians center fielder PIERSALL ... injured for 1 day
* BOTTOM OF THE 10th, Etouffee 6, Librarians 6
* W. POST facing B. MILLER, B 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 6-6
The pitch ... swung on ... a squibber in front of the plate ... MILLER is in ... picks it up
spins...fires to first ... in time
* E. BANKS facing B. MILLER, B 10th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 6-6
He delivers ... a towering fly ball to left center ... BELL's racing over
ASHBURN and BELL converge ... it drops in for a hit ... and BANKS will make second easily
so the NOLA defenses have been breached ... the winning run is now on second
2nd safety for BANKS ... and that's the Librarians 13th hit
for BANKS, his 3rd double of the series ... for Ernie BANKS, his 11th hit of the series
* R. SIEVERS facing B. MILLER, B 10th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 6-6
BANKS stretching his lead ... he brings it home ... lined toward short ... just out of reach
ASHBURN's chasing it ... rounding third BANKS
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*)
SIEVERS's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... in standing
Etouffee 6, Librarians 7
FINAL SCORE : Etouffee 6, Librarians 7