* TOP OF THE 1st, Librarians 0, Etouffee 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* T. WILLIAMS facing H. SCORE, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now SCORE comes home with it ... WILLIAMS raps it to the right side ... GOODMAN ranges to his left
the quick peg to first ... and WILLIAMS is retired ... one down
* M. MINOSO facing H. SCORE, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it home ... MINOSO lashes one to right ... it falls ... and MINOSO's on with a single
for Minnie MINOSO, his 18th hit of the series
* V. POWER facing H. SCORE, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman FAIN perched right in front of the bag ... the pitch ... high bouncer to short
he has to wait ... now he has it ... looks at second ... he'll go to first ... two away
MINOSO moves up
* W. POST facing H. SCORE, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
MINOSO stretches his lead off second ... quick move to the plate ... high fly ball to left
ASHBURN drifts over ... plenty of room ... and makes the catch ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Librarians 0, Etouffee 0
* F. FAIN facing B. RUSH, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's a pitch ... checked swing ... ball four ... and he trots down to first
that extends the streak ... now 8 games in a row on base
* R. ASHBURN facing B. RUSH, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
FAIN is trying for the steal
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
LOLLAR throws ... the slide ... the play at second ... OUT!...strong throw by LOLLAR
they lose a runner ... one down
* R. ASHBURN facing B. RUSH, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
RUSH into the wind ... hot smash to third ... SIEVERS gets his glove on it ... now the long throw
POWER scoops it on one hop ... and ASHBURN is retired ... nice play on both sides of the infield
and that's the second out
* R. CAMPANELLA facing B. RUSH, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
RUSH brings it to the plate ... muscled to deep left ... this one has a passport ... adios, amigo
it's long gone!
Librarians 0, Etouffee 1
* B. GOODMAN facing B. RUSH, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... he goes the other way ... blooper to left center ... toward the gap
PIERSALL runs in on it ... BANKS's backing up ... it drops in
and GOODMAN's on at first with a base hit ... for Billy GOODMAN, his 12th hit of the series
* R. KINER facing B. RUSH, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
Here's the pitch from RUSH ... fastball ... badly fooled ... three down
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Librarians 0, Etouffee 1
* E. BANKS facing H. SCORE, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
SCORE with the offering ... low ... ball four ... BANKS hustles down to first
that extends the streak ... now 5 games in a row on base
* J. PIERSALL facing H. SCORE, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
BANKS bluffs going ... here he comes ... swung on ... grounded to THOMPSON at third
only one play ... the long throw to first ... got him ... one down
BANKS moves to second on the play
* R. SIEVERS facing H. SCORE, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
Speedy BANKS edging toward third ... the pitch ... there's called third strike
right down the pike ... two down!
* J. GILLIAM facing H. SCORE, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1
SCORE looks back at BANKS on second ... SCORE spins and fakes the pickoff to second
BANKS takes a few steps back toward the bag ... SCORE turns back to the plate
now SCORE's set again ... SCORE now ... lined hard to left ... toward the gap ... it's rolling
that's good for extra bases ... BANKS's around third ... he scores ... ASHBURN gets it in quickly
GILLIAM stops at second
Librarians 1, Etouffee 1
* S. LOLLAR facing H. SCORE, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
GILLIAM moves quietly toward third ... SCORE comes to the plate ... over but low
and LOLLAR takes first ... setting up the force ... that extends the streak
now 8 games in a row on base
And here comes Etouffee manager ... he's asking SCORE for the ball
Paul LaPALME will take the mound for NOLA ... the left-hander ... so SCORE is yanked early
he goes only an inning and two thirds ... he yielded ... one earned run ... so far ... on 2 hits
walked 2 ... one strikeout ... he's responsible for the runners ... he can still lose this game
for LaPALME ... his 5th appearance in the series ... the lefty LaPALME has worked seven
he has a 2.57 ERA ... his record ... one win ... no losses ... one save
he's looking for one out
* T. WILLIAMS facing P. LaPALME, T 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 1-1
Now LaPALME pitches ... swung on ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right ... REPULSKI's racing over
but he won't get it ... it's to the wall ... GILLIAM scores ... LOLLAR's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving LOLLAR in ... GOODMAN will relay
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR THIRD ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the coach is waving WILLIAMS to third on the throw
CUT IT TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe easily ... and there's a play at third
the throw and he's ... out easily
Librarians 3, Etouffee 1
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Librarians 3, Etouffee 1
* H. THOMPSON facing B. RUSH, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
RUSH with the offering ... spanked sharply to SIEVERS ... brutal bounce
the quick throw across the diamond ... got him! ... that's why they call it the hot corner
one down
* R. REPULSKI facing B. RUSH, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
And the pitch comes in ... hard shot to the right side ... and it's through
base hit for REPULSKI ... for Rip REPULSKI, his 13th hit of the series
* G. BELL facing B. RUSH, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
Space on the right ... REPULSKI is off with the pitch
BELL throws his bat at the ball to protect the runner ... nubbed toward first
POWER has only one play ... and he steps on first for the out
* R. McMILLAN facing B. RUSH, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-3
RUSH rocks and fires ... it's hopped to the right side ... POWER fields it ... and touches it up
and the side is retired
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Librarians 3, Etouffee 1
* M. MINOSO facing P. LaPALME, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
He brings it home ... MINOSO blasts a drive to right center ... it might have the distance
it rattles the wall ... BELL plays the carom ... MINOSO's going for two ... here's the throw
and MINOSO pulls in to second with a long double ... 2nd safety for MINOSO
for MINOSO, his 4th double of the series ... for Minnie MINOSO, his 19th hit of the series
* V. POWER facing P. LaPALME, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-1
LaPALME working on MINOSO to hold him close ... he's on with a lead-off double
here's the pitch from LaPALME ... an infield roller by POWER ... McMILLAN charges
the flip to first ... one down ... MINOSO holds
* W. POST facing P. LaPALME, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-1
MINOSO moves another step away from second ... LaPALME rocks and fires
that's skied to right center ... medium deep ... BELL roams over ... he calls ... can o' corn
MINOSO held up and now he tags
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach flashes the stop sign ... as the ball is fired back in
* E. BANKS facing P. LaPALME, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-1
MINOSO extending his lead ... LaPALME kicks and delivers ... BANKS tops the ball
it bounces to the left side ... and through ... MINOSO's well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving MINOSO 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
BANKS holds at first with a single
Librarians 4, Etouffee 1
* J. PIERSALL facing P. LaPALME, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-1
Big hole on the right side ... BANKS takes a good lead ... LaPALME brings it to the plate
PIERSALL lifts a lazy pop fly ... THOMPSON drifts back into left ... and brings it down
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Librarians 4, Etouffee 1
* F. FAIN facing B. RUSH, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
RUSH winds up ... upstairs ... and FAIN isn't tempted ... ball number four ... and he takes his base
* R. ASHBURN facing B. RUSH, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-4
The pitch ... 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 flashes the stop sign ... and he puts on the brakes ... as the throw comes in
and Richie has himself a single ... for Richie ASHBURN, his 17th hit of the series
* R. CAMPANELLA facing B. RUSH, B 3rd, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-4
The runners take their lead ... now RUSH pitches ... that's skied to right center ... medium deep
PIERSALL roams under it ... he calls ... no problemo ... both runners are tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding them ... as the throw comes back in
* B. GOODMAN facing B. RUSH, B 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-4
The offering from RUSH ... skied high to the left side ... BANKS's drifting back ... he's under it
infield fly called ... and he makes the catch ... and the runners hold
* R. KINER facing B. RUSH, B 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-4
The pitch ... a line drive off the bat of KINER ... POST runs in on it ... and it stays up for him
he gathers it in ... KINER thought it might drop in
* TOP OF THE 4th, Librarians 4, Etouffee 1
* R. SIEVERS facing P. LaPALME, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
LaPALME fires it in ... routine grounder to second ... GOODMAN scoops it ... flips to first
one down
* J. GILLIAM facing P. LaPALME, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
LaPALME brings it home ... and he fans him ... GILLIAM's gone ... two down
* S. LOLLAR facing P. LaPALME, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1
Now LaPALME comes home with it ... it's off his elbow
that's his 1st time clobbered in the series ... LOLLAR's in pain ... but he seems to be OK
and he trots down to first
* T. WILLIAMS facing P. LaPALME, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-1
They start the runner ... it's whacked into right field ... REPULSKI's got a long way to go
still after it ... near the line ... and he brings it down ... for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Librarians 4, Etouffee 1
* H. THOMPSON facing B. RUSH, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
The pitch from RUSH ... a bouncer back of second ... fielded by GILLIAM ... he throws in time
one down
* R. REPULSKI facing B. RUSH, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4
He lets one go ... hit like a bullet right between SIEVERS and BANKS
a clean single to left for REPULSKI ... 2nd hit for REPULSKI in the game
for Rip REPULSKI, his 14th hit of the series
Makes a switch at second base ... Nellie FOX comes into the game replacing GILLIAM
* G. BELL facing B. RUSH, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-4
RUSH kicks and delivers ... one-hopper back to the mound ... RUSH up with it ... throws to first
in time for the out ... REPULSKI moves to second on the play ... two down
* R. McMILLAN facing B. RUSH, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-4
Now the delivery ... it's a shot to left center ... way back ... PIERSALL jumps...it's
off the wall ... POST grabs the ball ... throws it in ... REPULSKI scores
and McMILLAN will make second easily
Librarians 4, Etouffee 2
* F. FAIN facing B. RUSH, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-4
RUSH brings it home ... FAIN looks at strike three ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 5th, Librarians 4, Etouffee 2
* M. MINOSO facing P. LaPALME, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
LaPALME winds and fires ... swung on ... poked to right ... REPULSKI takes it on the bounce
MINOSO takes a big turn ... but puts on the brakes ... they may have him ... the throw to first
and they get him! ... great throw! ... picked off! ... oh man, what a play
score that a single ... but he's out of there ... speed kills ... one away
* V. POWER facing P. LaPALME, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2
Now the delivery ... soft liner behind second ... it falls ... base hit for POWER
for Vic POWER, his 19th hit of the series
* W. POST facing P. LaPALME, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-2
Firstbaseman FAIN perched right in front of the bag ... the pitch
POST pops it up behind the plate ... CAMPANELLA moves under it ... and he's got it ... two away
And here comes Etouffee manager ... again ... he's asking LaPALME for the ball
pitching change for NOLA ... righty Ellis KINDER will take over and face BANKS
so LaPALME goes three innings in relief ... the line on him ... one earned run ... so far
on 5 hits ... one strikeout ... he's responsible for the runner ... for KINDER
his 3rd appearance in the series ... the right-hander KINDER has worked five innings
he has a 0.00 ERA ... his record ... 2 wins ... no losses ... he's looking for one out
* E. BANKS facing E. KINDER, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-2
He wheels and deals ... swung on ... it's a shot to left center ... base hit ... BELL running over
and it gets by him ... POWER's around third ... they're waving him home
he's flying down the line ... here's BELL's throw ... SAFE!...high throw
and BANKS takes second on the play ... BELL picks up an error
Librarians 5, Etouffee 2
* J. PIERSALL facing E. KINDER, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-2
BANKS moves quietly toward third ... the offering to PIERSALL ... fastball ... badly fooled
that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Librarians 5, Etouffee 2
* R. ASHBURN facing B. RUSH, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-5
Here he comes ... swung on ... poked to right ... base hit ... MINOSO gets in front of it
fields it cleanly ... ASHBURN rounds first and holds ... he's on with a single
that's ASHBURN's 2nd hit of the game ... for Richie ASHBURN, his 18th hit of the series
* R. CAMPANELLA facing B. RUSH, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-5
The pitch ... he goes the opposite way ... high fly deep to right ... MINOSO got a good jump
he's at the warning track ... say good-bye to this one...it's gone! ... a two-run dinger
Librarians 5, Etouffee 4
* B. GOODMAN facing B. RUSH, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5
The pitch ... driven to right ... it's playable ... MINOSO's there ... and he covers it ... one away
* R. KINER facing B. RUSH, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5
The pitch ... spanked sharply to SIEVERS ... brutal bounce ... the quick throw across the diamond
got him! ... that's why they call it the hot corner ... for the second out
* H. THOMPSON facing B. RUSH, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5
He wheels and deals ... breaking ball ... bounced past RUSH ... BANKS's over ... he stabs for it
makes the pick up ... and throws THOMPSON out by a step ... and that retires the side
* TOP OF THE 6th, Librarians 5, Etouffee 4
* R. SIEVERS facing E. KINDER, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-4
He lets it go ... it's grounded into the hole ... scooped by McMILLAN ... thrown on to first
it's in the dirt ... but they get him ... FAIN digs it out ... one down
* N. FOX facing E. KINDER, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-4
KINDER deals ... FOX blasts a drive to right center ... it might have the distance
it rattles the wall ... BELL plays the carom ... FOX's going for two ... here's the throw
and FOX pulls in to second with a long double ... for FOX, his 2nd double of the series
for Nellie FOX, his 7th hit of the series
* S. LOLLAR facing E. KINDER, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-4
FOX now with an aggressive lead ... the delivery ... misses the strike zone
LOLLAR ambles to first ... and that sets up the double play
* T. WILLIAMS facing E. KINDER, T 6th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 5-4
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... popped foul behind first ... GOODMAN's over
he's under it ... and hauls it in ... and the runners hold
* M. MINOSO facing E. KINDER, T 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 5-4
The delivery ... high ... ball one
* M. MINOSO facing E. KINDER, T 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 5-4
And the pitch ... MINOSO goes down swinging ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Librarians 5, Etouffee 4
* R. REPULSKI facing B. RUSH, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5
The pitch ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... one down
* G. BELL facing B. RUSH, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5
The pitch ... swung on ... smashed toward the gap in right center ... PIERSALL's racing back
it's over his head ... off the wall ... he's chasing it down
BELL hits second under full steam
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he puts on the brakes ... the coach is holding him up ... double for BELL
the tying run is now at second base ... for BELL, his 1st double of the series
for Gus BELL, his 8th hit of the series
* R. McMILLAN facing B. RUSH, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 4-5
The pitch ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... two down!
* F. FAIN facing B. RUSH, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 4-5
The pitch to FAIN ... upstairs with a fast one ... FAIN doesn't offer
and that's ball number four ... and Ferris will get down to first ... setting up the force
* R. ASHBURN facing B. RUSH, B 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 4-5
The runners take their lead ... he lets one go ... ASHBURN lashes one to right ... base hit
BELL's rounding third ... they're holding him up ... but he's going anyway
he ran right through the red light ... coming down the line ... here comes MINOSO's throw
on the bounce ... OUT!...great throw ... go to town, Librarians! ... they cut off the tying run!
the coach was waving frantically to hold him up ... what was he thinking about?
* TOP OF THE 7th, Librarians 5, Etouffee 4
* V. POWER facing E. KINDER, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-4
The pitch ... and it's lined to center field ... BELL takes three steps to his right
and hauls it in ... one down
* W. POST facing E. KINDER, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-4
The offering ... POST grounds it foul at the plate ... strike one
* W. POST facing E. KINDER, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-4
Here's the delivery ... routine grounder to second ... GOODMAN scoops it ... flips to first
for out number two
* E. BANKS facing E. KINDER, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-4
KINDER delivers ... banged to left center ... ASHBURN's running to the gap ... BELL's racing over
ASHBURN calls him off ... and makes the catch ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Librarians 5, Etouffee 4
* R. CAMPANELLA facing B. RUSH, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5
RUSH comes to the plate ... hot smash to third ... SIEVERS gets his glove on it
now the long throw ... POWER scoops it on one hop ... and CAMPANELLA is retired
nice play on both sides of the infield ... and there's one away
* B. GOODMAN facing B. RUSH, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5
The offering from RUSH ... one-hopper to second ... over to first ... two away!
* R. KINER facing B. RUSH, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5
RUSH comes home ... hit in the air to center ... PIERSALL takes three steps to his right
and he covers it ... three down
* TOP OF THE 8th, Librarians 5, Etouffee 4
* J. PIERSALL facing E. KINDER, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-4
Now KINDER comes home with it ... slashed into the hole ... GOODMAN to his left ... he has it
over to FAIN ... PIERSALL's gone ... for out number one
* R. SIEVERS facing E. KINDER, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-4
And the pitch ... hot smash to GOODMAN ... takes it on one hop ... over to FAIN at first
for out number two
And here comes Etouffee manager ... again ... he's asking KINDER for the ball
so hands the ball to Leo KIELY ... the Etouffee left-hander will face FOX
so KINDER goes three innings in relief ... the game for KINDER ... 2 hits ... one walk
he struck out 2 ... for KIELY ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the lefty KIELY has worked four and a third ... he has a lofty 10.38 ERA
he's looking for one out
* N. FOX facing L. KIELY, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-4
Now KIELY pitches ... FOX lays off the pitch ... ball four ... FOX takes his base
* S. LOLLAR facing L. KIELY, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-4
FOX two full strides off first ... here's the pitch ... there's a little blooper
down the right field line ... it might drop in ... REPULSKI running ... he gets there!
Librarians gone!
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Librarians 5, Etouffee 4
* H. THOMPSON facing B. RUSH, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5
The offering ... THOMPSON goes down swinging ... that's one!
* R. REPULSKI facing B. RUSH, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5
The pitch ... swung on ... big K ... and REPULSKI's retired ... that's two!
* G. BELL facing B. RUSH, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5
He wheels and deals ... swung on ... fly ball right field ... should be no trouble
MINOSO's there ... reaches back ... and he takes it in ... for the third out
* TOP OF THE 9th, Librarians 5, Etouffee 4
* T. WILLIAMS facing L. KIELY, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-4
The pitch ... way outside ... WILLIAMS draws a base on balls
Librarians manager looking at his scoresheet
We have a pause in the action here ... and will bring in a pinch runner at first base
WILLIAMS leaves the field ... here comes Bill BRUTON ... that makes him the DH for now
he's a speedster ... getting some legs out there
And here comes Etouffee manager ... he's asking KIELY for the ball ... he'll go to the pen
on to relieve is right-hander Bob J. MILLER ... so KIELY goes only one third of an inning
the game for KIELY ... no runs or hits ... walked 2 ... he leaves with a runner on ... for MILLER
his 3rd appearance in the series ... the right-hander MILLER has worked five and a third
he has a 3.38 ERA ... he'll be trying to keep BRUTON on first
* M. MINOSO facing B. MILLER, T 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-4
Space on the right ... BRUTON leading off ... they start the runner ... this one is hit
it may carry ... it's back ... BELL gets there! ... one away! ... and BRUTON returns to first
as the throw comes in
* V. POWER facing B. MILLER, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-4
And BRUTON takes off
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
CAMPANELLA digs it out and fires ... the slide ... the tag ... he's out of there
and they just sold the insurance policy ... two away
* V. POWER facing B. MILLER, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 5-4
The pitch ... POWER lays off the pitch ... ball four ... Vic takes his base
* W. POST facing B. MILLER, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 5-4
He comes home ... checked swing ... strike three ... side retired
Etouffee manager looking at his scoresheet
Trying to stir up a little magic ... Dusty RHODES has a bat in his hands
he'll go in for McMILLAN to face the right-hander
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Librarians 5, Etouffee 4
* D. RHODES facing B. RUSH, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5
RUSH delivers ... squibber in front of the plate ... LOLLAR grabs it ... fires to first
and RHODES is retired ... one down
And here comes Librarians manager ... he's asking RUSH for the ball ... he's calling for Tom GORMAN
so RUSH gets his innings ... he pitched eight and a third ... he yielded ... 4 runs
on 10 hits ... 2 homers ... walked 3 ... he struck out 6 ... he stands to win it ... for GORMAN
his 4th appearance in the series ... the right-hander GORMAN has worked six innings
he has a 3.00 ERA ... no record yet ... it's his game to save
* F. FAIN facing T. GORMAN, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-5
The pitch ... and he walks him ... Ferris mosies down to first
and GORMAN is having a little get-together with his glove ... and GORMAN has walked the tying run
* R. ASHBURN facing T. GORMAN, B 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 4-5
GORMAN delivers ... swung on ... and it's pulled hard to right ... base hit
MINOSO's got a long way to go ... he's there ... FAIN 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*)
ASHBURN's going for third
CUT IT TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and FAIN's ... out easily ... go to town, Librarians!
they cut off the tying run! ... they cut off the tying run!
FAIN just doesn't have the wheels for that ... and ASHBURN takes third on the throw
so fasten your seat belts once again ... that puts the tying run at third
* R. CAMPANELLA facing T. GORMAN, B 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 4-5
Catcher LOLLAR sets his target ... and they're putting CAMPANELLA on ... free pass to Roy
and he trots down to first ... and GORMAN has walked the winning run
they elect to face the .293 hitter ... rather than CAMPANELLA at .324
they take away extra base hits ... they lose the platoon advantage
And here comes Librarians manager ... he's asking GORMAN for the ball
pitching change for Brooks Hatlen ... southpaw Al ABER climbs the hill
manager working for the platoon advantage ... so GORMAN goes only one third of an inning
he yielded ... one hit ... walked 2 ... he leaves with two runners on ... for ABER
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the lefty ABER has worked one third of an inning
he has a lofty 54.00 ERA ... no record yet ... he's looking for one out ... it's his game to save
* B. GOODMAN facing A. ABER, B 9th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 4-5
Infield back ... the runner's going ... the delivery ... fisted to the left side
and it's through ... BANKS broke for second ... ASHBURN will score ... tie ballgame!
even CAMPANELLA makes third on that play ... and GOODMAN is on with a single
BANKS couldn't reverse his direction in time
Librarians 5, Etouffee 5
* R. KINER facing A. ABER, B 9th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 5-5
The pitch ... he inside-outs it to right ... over near the line ... MINOSO charges over
and he one-hands it for the out
Making another defensive change ... makes a switch at shortstop
Wayne TERWILLIGER comes into the game replacing RHODES
* TOP OF THE 10th, Librarians 5, Etouffee 5
* E. BANKS facing B. MILLER, T 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
The pitch is on the way ... off the end of the bat ... FAIN moves for it ... and he spears it!
races to the bag ... in time for the out ... one down
* J. PIERSALL facing B. MILLER, T 10th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
MILLER to the wind ... swung on ... popped up ... CAMPANELLA scrambles ... near the stands
it goes into the crowd ... strike one
* J. PIERSALL facing B. MILLER, T 10th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
The pitch ... swung on ... smashed toward the gap in right center ... BELL's racing back
it's over his head ... off the wall ... he's chasing it down
PIERSALL hits second under full steam
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the coach is waving him to third ... PIERSALL never looked back
he's going for three all the way ... the relay ... and he's ... out by a mile
he's out trying to stretch it ... score that a double ... go to town, Etouffee!
they knock out the go-ahead run at third! ... and the aggressive baserunning does not pay off
* R. SIEVERS facing B. MILLER, T 10th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
The offering from MILLER ... popped high in front of the plate ... CAMPANELLA tosses his mask away
waves off THOMPSON ... and he's got it ... three away!
* BOTTOM OF THE 10th, Librarians 5, Etouffee 5
* H. THOMPSON facing A. ABER, B 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 5-5
The pitch ... swung on ... hot smash to FOX ... just out of reach
and THOMPSON's aboard with a single ... so the Etouffee have an opening
the game-winner is now at first ... for NOLA ... the 13th hit in this game
for Hank THOMPSON, his 12th hit of the series
* R. REPULSKI facing A. ABER, B 10th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 5-5
Firstbaseman POWER holding the runner on ... THOMPSON's off and running ... it's roped hard to right
into the corner ... MINOSO's after it ... THOMPSON's digging ... he's around third
coming down the line ... it's all over! ... he'll score
Librarians 5, Etouffee 6
FINAL SCORE : Librarians 5, Etouffee 6