* TOP OF THE 1st, Discovery 0, I Can't Drive 55 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* C. ABRAMS facing B. HOEFT, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
HOEFT kicks and deals ... misses the strike zone ... ABRAMS ambles to first
that extends the streak ... now 5 games in a row on base
* E. YOST facing B. HOEFT, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Space on the right ... ABRAMS leading off ... now the pitch ... banged to left center
JENSEN's running to the gap ... THOMAS's racing over ... and it drops between them
ABRAMS rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to REESE ... they're holding ABRAMS at third
and YOST's in standing with a double ... for YOST, his 2nd double of the series
for Eddie YOST, his 3rd hit of the series
* H. AARON facing B. HOEFT, T 1st, No Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 0-0
Infield deep ... HOEFT looks ABRAMS back to third ... the pitch ... way off the plate
that'll be ball four ... and a free pass for AARON ... and the bases are loaded
* E. SLAUGHTER facing B. HOEFT, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Loaded, Tied 0-0
Infield back at double play depth ... the runners take their lead ... now he comes home with it
lined hard to left ... JENSEN's racing to the line ... still running ... and he makes the catch
the runners are tagging
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
ABRAMS coming down the line
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
YOST's holding
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR THIRD ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're sending YOST to third on the throw
TRY FOR SECOND ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
YOST and AARON are advancing
CUT IT TO THIRD OR SECOND?
(1-third, 2-second, 3-no cutoff*)
ABRAMS scores ... MUSIAL cuts it to third ... and he's ... OUT!...on a close play
and AARON gets in to second
Discovery 1, I Can't Drive 55 0
* G. HODGES facing B. HOEFT, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
HOEFT looks back at AARON on second ... the pitch comes in ... popped high to the left side
into foul territory ... MATHEWS's over ... he reaches into the crowd ... and makes the catch
good play ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Discovery 1, I Can't Drive 55 0
* J. JENSEN facing P. MINNER, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
MINNER brings it to the plate ... he pops him up ... back of second ... HATTON settles under it
he has it ... one away
* S. MUSIAL facing P. MINNER, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
MINNER into the wind ... wide of the mark ... and MUSIAL walks
that was MUSIAL's first walk of the series
* E. MATHEWS facing P. MINNER, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-1
Here comes the pitch ... swung on ... a vicious liner toward the corner in right field
it drops in for a hit ... AARON cuts it off before it gets to the wall ... MUSIAL's around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the third base coach is on the job ... MUSIAL stops at second ... as the throw comes in
and MATHEWS has a single
* E. ROBINSON facing P. MINNER, B 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-1
The runners take their lead ... here's the pitch from MINNER ... lined hard over second ... base hit
AARON is after it ... he cuts it off ... MUSIAL is around third ... MATHEWS is around second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving MUSIAL in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
MATHEWS'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 ROBINSON's headed for second on the throw
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
MUSIAL will score ... MATHEWS hustles over to third ... HODGES cuts it to second ... the slap tag
and he's ... out by a mile ... that's two!
Discovery 1, I Can't Drive 55 1
* C. FURILLO facing P. MINNER, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 1-1
MATHEWS takes his lead at third ... MINNER now ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for MINNER
and MATHEWS is stranded ... three down
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Discovery 1, I Can't Drive 55 1
* V. WERTZ facing B. HOEFT, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
Here's a pitch ... slow bounder to the right side ... MUSIAL to his right ... scoops it
flips to HOEFT ... just in time
* P. RIZZUTO facing B. HOEFT, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The offering to RIZZUTO ... another wide one ... ball four ... and Phil heads down to first
and that's already the 3rd walk issued by HOEFT
* S. WHITE facing B. HOEFT, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
They're holding RIZZUTO ... but he's well off the bag ... HOEFT rocks and fires ... taken
there goes RIZZUTO
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
COURTNEY guns it down ... going to be close ... RIZZUTO racks up a stolen base
that's his 2nd steal of the series
* S. WHITE facing B. HOEFT, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
RIZZUTO moves another step away from second ... HOEFT into his motion ... delivers
it's a bullet to REESE ... he spears it ... notch two
* G. HATTON facing B. HOEFT, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
Speedy RIZZUTO edging toward third ... he comes home ... routine fly ball to right
this should do it ... FURILLO camps in his tracks ... and he covers it
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Discovery 1, I Can't Drive 55 1
* F. THOMAS facing P. MINNER, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
He cranks and fires ... checked swing ... strike three ... one down
* C. COURTNEY facing P. MINNER, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
And the pitch comes in ... pulled hard down the line ... fair ball! ... AARON's racing for it
into the corner ... COURTNEY's around second ... he's going for third ... HATTON's relay
not in time ... safe at third! ... triple for COURTNEY
for Clint COURTNEY, his 1st triple of the series
* J. TEMPLE facing P. MINNER, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Tied 1-1
They're pulled in around the infield ... COURTNEY frozen on third ... MINNER to the wind
hard two-bouncer to short ... fires to first ... they just get him ... two away
COURTNEY has to hold third
* P. REESE facing P. MINNER, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 1-1
Looks at third ... he lets one go ... in the air to center ... no cause for alarm
ABRAMS has it in his sights ... and he tucks it away
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Discovery 1, I Can't Drive 55 1
* C. ABRAMS facing B. HOEFT, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
He comes home ... slow ground ball right side ... he could beat this out
the quick snap from TEMPLE ... and ABRAMS is out at first
ABRAMS thinks he won the race to the bag ... but the ump just turns and walks away ... one down
* E. YOST facing B. HOEFT, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch comes in ... it's a shot to left center ... THOMAS's over ... still after it
and he makes the running catch ... two gone
* H. AARON facing B. HOEFT, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... swung on ... lined shot to center ... THOMAS runs straight back
he got a quick start ... turns and reaches ... and brings it down ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Discovery 1, I Can't Drive 55 1
* J. JENSEN facing P. MINNER, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
Now MINNER pitches ... high fly ... left center ... ABRAMS on his horse ... but he won't get there
it's going to one-hop the wall ... and JENSEN pulls in to second
* S. MUSIAL facing P. MINNER, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
JENSEN now with an aggressive lead ... he's on with a lead-off double ... MINNER cranks it up
it's blooped to short ... RIZZUTO's backing up quickly ... stabs high to his right
and he hauls it in ... one away
* E. MATHEWS facing P. MINNER, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
JENSEN now with an aggressive lead ... MINNER brings it home ... hard shot to the right side
and it's through ... base hit ... AARON chases it down ... rounding third JENSEN
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving JENSEN 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!...on a close play ... go to town, Discovery!
they cut off the go-ahead run! ... and the aggressive baserunning does not pay off
MATHEWS holds at first with a single
* E. ROBINSON facing P. MINNER, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... hooked down the right field line ... will it stay fair? ... fair ball!
but AARON is right there to make a fine running catch ... for the final out
* TOP OF THE 4th, Discovery 1, I Can't Drive 55 1
* E. SLAUGHTER facing B. HOEFT, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... swung on ... poked to right ... base hit ... FURILLO gets in front of it
fields it cleanly ... SLAUGHTER rounds first and holds ... he's on with a single
for Enos SLAUGHTER, his 7th hit of the series
* G. HODGES facing B. HOEFT, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
Here's a pitch ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed ... HODGES goes down swinging
one away
* V. WERTZ facing B. HOEFT, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... it's hit sharply on the ground ... REESE ... to TEMPLE ... to MUSIAL ... double play
for the third out
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Discovery 1, I Can't Drive 55 1
* C. FURILLO facing P. MINNER, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
Now MINNER pitches ... swung on ... hot smash to HATTON ... just out of reach
and FURILLO's aboard with a single
And here comes Discovery manager ... he's asking MINNER for the ball
he'll bring in Discovery right-hander Sandy CONSUEGRA ... so MINNER is yanked early
he goes only three innings ... he yielded ... one earned run ... so far ... on 6 hits
one walk ... he struck out 2 ... he's responsible for the runner ... he can still lose this game
for CONSUEGRA ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander CONSUEGRA has worked two and two thirds ... he has a 3.38 ERA ... his record
one win ... one loss ... he'll be looking for the double play
I Can't Drive 55 manager looking at his scoresheet
He's going to his bench ... so the lefty Bill VIRDON will bat ... trying for the platoon advantage
he shoulders the bat ... walks confidently before the crowd
* B. VIRDON facing S. CONSUEGRA, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
Big hole on the right side ... the pitch ... pulled hard ... down the line to right
into the corner ... FURILLO racing for third ... VIRDON headed for second
FURILLO chugs for home ... he will score ... AARON plays the carom ... the throw to third
the relay ... the slide ... and he's ... SAFE!...on a close play ... triple and an RBI for VIRDON
and he jumps right up and claps his hands
Discovery 1, I Can't Drive 55 2
* C. COURTNEY facing S. CONSUEGRA, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 2-1
Infield deep ... checks third ... CONSUEGRA to the wind ... checked swing
and a roller back to the mound ... CONSUEGRA is up with it ... goes to first
and there's one away ... and VIRDON has to hold third
* J. TEMPLE facing S. CONSUEGRA, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 2-1
Discovery playing for the out at first ... checks third ... the pitch from CONSUEGRA
fly ball hit to left ... SLAUGHTER playing him just right ... he camps under it
and makes the catch ... VIRDON's tagging
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him home ... here comes the throw ... and he's ... out by inches! ... double play!
oh, those, Discovery ... they nip him trying to score
the coach was waving him on with two outs ... he was going all the way
and they finished his story at the front door ... and VIRDON's not happy
he's arguing with the ump ... but the manager cools him down ... side retired
Bill VIRDON ... he goes to center field for the I Can't Drive 55
* TOP OF THE 5th, Discovery 1, I Can't Drive 55 2
* P. RIZZUTO facing B. HOEFT, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... popped up ... back toward the screen ... COURTNEY throws off his mask
it's out of play ... strike one
* P. RIZZUTO facing B. HOEFT, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... over but low ... and RIZZUTO takes first
Discovery skipper walking down the bench
We have a pause in the action here ... will send in Billy PIERCE ... to run for RIZZUTO
PIERCE takes his place at first base ... he has good speed ... getting some legs out there
* S. WHITE facing B. HOEFT, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
PIERCE bluffs going ... now he throws to first ... and PIERCE gets back ... not his best move
HOEFT gets the ball back ... now he's set again ... quick move to the plate ... swung on
strike! ... and PIERCE takes off
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
COURTNEY turns it around fast ... the sweep tag ... and he gets him
they pay for trying to manufacture a run ... one away!
* S. WHITE facing B. HOEFT, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
HOEFT winds and fires ... wide by a hair ... free ticket to first for WHITE
for HOEFT, his 5th walk
* G. HATTON facing B. HOEFT, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
And the pitch ... it's back to him at the mound ... HOEFT turns and throws to second
in time for the out ... and HATTON's on at first ... two gone
* C. ABRAMS facing B. HOEFT, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
HOEFT comes home ... breaking ball ... called strike three ... side retired
Another defensive change by ... is sending in Willie MIRANDA
he'll be playing shortstop for Corps of ... PIERCE is out
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Discovery 1, I Can't Drive 55 2
* P. REESE facing S. CONSUEGRA, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
CONSUEGRA brings it to the plate ... lined ... MIRANDA leaps ... but he won't get it
and REESE's on at first
* J. JENSEN facing S. CONSUEGRA, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
Firstbaseman HODGES right on the bag ... CONSUEGRA now ... big swing ... but he got under it
center fielder ABRAMS ... drifts back ... he squeezes it ... that's out number one
REESE's tagging
TRY FOR SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but he holds first
* S. MUSIAL facing S. CONSUEGRA, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
REESE two full strides off first ... they start the runner ... line drive to third ... caught!
over to first ... double play!
* TOP OF THE 6th, Discovery 1, I Can't Drive 55 2
* E. YOST facing B. HOEFT, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
HOEFT brings it home ... easy fly ball to JENSEN ... plenty of room ... he moves under it
and brings it down ... one away
* H. AARON facing B. HOEFT, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
He brings it home ... it's a whiff ... two away
* E. SLAUGHTER facing B. HOEFT, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... bounced to short ... REESE to his right ... he has it ... and he throws him out
three away!
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Discovery 1, I Can't Drive 55 2
* E. MATHEWS facing S. CONSUEGRA, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch comes in ... it's a shot down the right field line ... kicks up some chalk dust
AARON cuts it off in foul territory ... and MATHEWS motors in to second with a double
3rd safety for MATHEWS
I Can't Drive 55 skipper walking down the bench
He'll buy a little insurance ... who is it? ... Dale LONG will bat for ROBINSON
that makes him the DH ... bats left ... he grabs a bat ... and heads toward the plate
And here comes Discovery manager ... again ... he's asking CONSUEGRA for the ball
is calling for a new pitcher ... and lefty John McCALL takes the mound to face LONG
so CONSUEGRA goes two innings in relief ... the game for CONSUEGRA ... 3 hits
he's responsible for the runner ... for McCALL his first appearance in the series
he's a southpaw ... he inherits a runner in scoring position
* D. LONG facing J. McCALL, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-1
Quick move to the plate ... lined hard to left ... SLAUGHTER had him played perfectly
and he gloves it ... SLAUGHTER scarcely had to move ... MATHEWS's tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they'll hold him there ... as the ball is fired back in
* C. FURILLO facing J. McCALL, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-1
The pitch is on the way ... swung on and missed ... McCALL pulled the string
and FURILLO was way out front ... made him look bad ... two away
* B. VIRDON facing J. McCALL, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-1
McCALL fires it in ... breaking ball ... called strike three ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 7th, Discovery 1, I Can't Drive 55 2
* G. HODGES facing B. HOEFT, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... HODGES hacks at it ... and shoots it skyward ... into short left-center
that could be trouble ... REESE puts on a burst of speed ... VIRDON won't be able to reach it
REESE cannot get it! ... he had to leap over a sliding VIRDON to avoid a collision
and HODGES holds first with a single ... the tying run is on
for Gil HODGES, his 2nd hit of the series
Making another defensive change ... Jim BUSBY is now playing center field ... VIRDON is out
And here comes I Can't Drive 55 manager ... he's asking HOEFT for the ball
in from the bullpen is Bill WIGHT ... the left-hander ... so HOEFT goes six innings
the line on him ... one earned run ... so far ... on 3 hits ... 5 walks ... he fans 3
he's responsible for the runner ... he will win it if they hold the 1-run lead
for WIGHT his first appearance in the series ... he's a southpaw
he'll be looking for the double play
Is sending in Del CRANDALL ... he'll be catching for Hainesville ... COURTNEY is out
* V. WERTZ facing B. WIGHT, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
Space on the right ... the pitch is on the way ... half swing ... oh! ... Vic went too far
out on strikes ... one away!
* W. MIRANDA facing B. WIGHT, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
They start the runner ... he brings it home ... it's lifted high to shallow left
JENSEN running in ... he's under it ... and makes the catch ... two away!
HODGES gets back to first
* S. WHITE facing B. WIGHT, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... swung on ... it's pushed to right ... FURILLO's there ... reaches up
and hauls it in ... Discovery gone!
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Discovery 1, I Can't Drive 55 2
* D. CRANDALL facing J. McCALL, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
McCALL comes to him ... breaking ball ... called strike three ... one down
* J. TEMPLE facing J. McCALL, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
Now he comes home with it ... TEMPLE dribbles one to the left of the mound ... McCALL can't reach it
MIRANDA charges in ... grabs it and throws in one motion ... and nips TEMPLE at first
for the second out
* P. REESE facing J. McCALL, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... it misses ... ball four ... and REESE will get the base
that was REESE's first walk of the series
* J. JENSEN facing J. McCALL, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
The delivery ... JENSEN swings ... this is a big league fly ball ... center field
this should do it ... he squeezes it ... three down
* TOP OF THE 8th, Discovery 1, I Can't Drive 55 2
* G. HATTON facing B. WIGHT, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The delivery from WIGHT ... fisted to right by HATTON ... FURILLO will have to hustle ... he's there
and hauls it in ... he made that look easy ... one down!
* C. ABRAMS facing B. WIGHT, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
WIGHT winds and fires ... on the corner ... no! ... the ump says it missed
sure looked good from here ... but it's a walk ... and Cal takes first
and WIGHT has walked the tying run
* E. YOST facing B. WIGHT, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
Firstbaseman MUSIAL perched right in front of the bag ... WIGHT kicks and delivers
WIGHT fans him ... two down!
* H. AARON facing B. WIGHT, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
Firstbaseman MUSIAL holding the runner on ... now WIGHT pitches ... swung on
it's a long fly ball to left field ... going ... going ... gone! ... home run for AARON
he seems to like base runners
Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 2
Discovery skipper walking down the bench
He'll make a change ... for those of you scoring at home
SLAUGHTER will leave the game for the Discovery ... Don NEWCOMBE will bat in his place
bats left ... he grabs a bat ... and heads toward the plate
* D. NEWCOMBE facing B. WIGHT, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The delivery from WIGHT ... OOOOF! ... NEWCOMBE flails the air
but fails to make contact with the ball ... he heads back to the bench ... side retired
Another defensive change by ... is sending in Johnny GROTH ... he'll be playing left for Corps of
NEWCOMBE is out
Is bringing in Hersh FREEMAN to face MUSIAL ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so McCALL goes two innings in relief ... the line on him ... no runs or hits ... one walk
he fans 3 ... for FREEMAN ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the right-hander FREEMAN has worked six innings ... he has a 1.50 ERA ... no record yet
it's his game to save
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 2
* S. MUSIAL facing H. FREEMAN, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
FREEMAN winds up ... hit in the air to center ... ABRAMS takes three steps to his right
and he covers it ... one away
* E. MATHEWS facing H. FREEMAN, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch to MATHEWS ... taken for a strike ... MATHEWS goes down looking
he stood there like the house by the side of the road ... and watched it go by ... two away!
* D. LONG facing H. FREEMAN, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
Now the pitch ... swung on ... blooper down the right field line ... AARON racing in
he makes the running catch ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 9th, Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 2
* G. HODGES facing B. WIGHT, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... that's high and deep by HODGES ... BUSBY is on the run ... on the run
it's starting to tail away from him ... he makes the catch ... one down
* V. WERTZ facing B. WIGHT, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
Here's a pitch ... lofted down the line to right ... FURILLO racing over ... he won't get it
he cuts it off ... WERTZ wisely holds first ... he's on with a single
for Vic WERTZ, his 3rd hit of the series
* W. MIRANDA facing B. WIGHT, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2
The pitch is on the way ... rapped back to the mound ... WIGHT knocks it down ... picks it up
throws quickly ... out at first ... WERTZ moves to second on the play ... that's out number two
Discovery skipper walking down the bench
We have a break in the action ... and will bring in a pinch runner at second base
WERTZ leaves the field ... here comes Lew BURDETTE ... that makes him the DH for now
he's not blazing but he's quick ... getting some legs out there
* S. WHITE facing B. WIGHT, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-2
WIGHT working on BURDETTE to hold him close ... and the pitch
WHITE hits it in the air to fairly deep right field ... FURILLO is over
and so is the at bat for WHITE ... Discovery go down
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 2
* C. FURILLO facing H. FREEMAN, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
He delivers ... fly ball center field ... plenty of room ... ABRAMS's there ... and takes it in
one down
* J. BUSBY facing H. FREEMAN, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
FREEMAN brings it home ... BUSBY goes the opposite way ... down the line to right ... fair ball!
AARON's racing for it ... into the corner ... BUSBY's around second ... he's going for third
HATTON's relay ... not in time ... safe at third! ... triple for BUSBY
so fasten your seat belts once again ... that puts the tying run at third
and that's the 10th base knock for the I Can't Drive 55 in this game
for Jim BUSBY, his 1st triple of the series
* D. CRANDALL facing H. FREEMAN, B 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 2-3
They're playing him in ... looks at third ... looks at third ... he fakes the throw
now the pitcher's back on the rubber ... the pitch ... CRANDALL lifts a rain bringer
twisting down the line ... AARON is after it ... tracks it near the right field line
and he grabs it for the out ... BUSBY tags
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him home ... here comes the throw ... and he's ... safe at the plate!
CRANDALL picks up a sac fly and an RBI
Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 3
I Can't Drive 55 skipper walking down the bench
He's going to his bench ... coming in to bat for TEMPLE ... Don ZIMMER
that's TEMPLE out, ZIMMER to the plate ... bats right ... he shoulders the bat
and heads toward the plate
* D. ZIMMER facing H. FREEMAN, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
Here's the pitch ... breaking ball ... bounced past FREEMAN ... MIRANDA's over ... he stabs for it
makes the pick up ... and throws ZIMMER out by a step ... to retire the side
Don ZIMMER ... he'll be playing second for Hainesville
Is bringing in Jim KONSTANTY to face HATTON ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so WIGHT goes three innings in relief ... the game for WIGHT ... 2 runs ... on 2 hits ... a homer
one walk ... he fans 3 ... for KONSTANTY his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher ... it's his game to win
* TOP OF THE 10th, Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 3
* G. HATTON facing J. KONSTANTY, T 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... line drive base hit to right ... HATTON rounds first
but FURILLO wings it back in to ZIMMER ... and HATTON will settle for a single
the go ahead run has reached ... for Grady HATTON, his 5th hit of the series
* C. ABRAMS facing J. KONSTANTY, T 10th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
Here's the delivery ... high and inside ... and the count goes full
* C. ABRAMS facing J. KONSTANTY, T 10th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
The payoff pitch ... off-speed pitch ... misses ... ABRAMS draws a walk
* E. YOST facing J. KONSTANTY, T 10th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 3-3
The runners take their lead ... here comes the pitch ... he squares ... bunted to the right side
MUSIAL picks it up ... looks at third ... now turns and flips to first ... in time for the out
YOST sacrifices ... and the runners move up ... so here we go, sports fans
the go ahead run is now on third
* H. AARON facing J. KONSTANTY, T 10th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 3-3
Infield drawn in ... HATTON takes his lead at third ... he cranks and fires ... big swing
it's a dying quail to right ... FURILLO gallops in ... but he's not going to get there
HATTON scores ... Discovery have the lead! ... ABRAMS is rounding third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving ABRAMS in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
AARON's going for second
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... SAFE!...slid around the tag ... the run scores!
and ABRAMS just outran the ball ... and AARON gets in to second
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* J. GROTH facing J. KONSTANTY, T 10th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-3
KONSTANTY working on AARON to hold him close ... now KONSTANTY comes home with it ... lined to short
caught! ... and he tags the bag ... double play ... and they get out of the inning
* BOTTOM OF THE 10th, Discovery 5, I Can't Drive 55 3
* P. REESE facing H. FREEMAN, B 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5
He comes home ... REESE hits it in the air to fairly deep right field ... AARON is over
and so is the at bat for REESE ... one down
* J. JENSEN facing H. FREEMAN, B 10th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5
The pitch ... a soft liner into left center ... base hit for JENSEN
GROTH jogs over to cut it off ... JENSEN is around first and he's not stopping
he's in to second ahead of the throw ... that's his 2nd double of the game
* S. MUSIAL facing H. FREEMAN, B 10th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-5
JENSEN stretching his lead ... here's a pitch ... popped high to the left side ... YOST drifts back
back... ... he stabs for it ... and makes the catch ... for the second out
and JENSEN holds at second
* E. MATHEWS facing H. FREEMAN, B 10th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-5
JENSEN moves another step away from second ... FREEMAN spins and fires to second
JENSEN hits the dirt ... the tag ... he's back ... FREEMAN's back on the rubber
FREEMAN kicks and deals ... there's a low liner to left ... it's a long run in for GROTH
and he's got it on the run ... and that does it
FINAL SCORE : Discovery 5, I Can't Drive 55 3