* TOP OF THE 1st, Discovery 0, I Can't Drive 55 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* C. ABRAMS facing B. BUHL, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
BUHL deals ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike ... one down
* E. YOST facing B. BUHL, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
No, wait ... BUHL is walking off the mound ... here comes the trainer ... they're talking it over
he's holding his wrist ... BUHL is in some discomfort out there ... he can't continue
the new pitcher will get all the warmups he needs ... he could be gone for the series
The report from the clubhouse... ... I Can't Drive 55 pitcher Bob BUHL ... injured for 6 days
Has made his decision ... with BUHL injured ... Nellie KING will take the mound for Hainesville
so BUHL is yanked early ... he goes only one third of an inning ... one strikeout
he gets a no-decision ... for KING his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher ... it's his game to win
* E. YOST facing N. KING, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch from KING ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed ... YOST goes down swinging
two gone
* H. NARAGON facing N. KING, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the delivery ... grounder to ZIMMER ... he scoops it up ... flips to first ... three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Discovery 0, I Can't Drive 55 0
* S. MUSIAL facing B. PIERCE, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it in ... lofted deep to left field ... ABRAMS's chasing it ... he's at the warning track
and he hauls it in ... one down
* E. MATHEWS facing B. PIERCE, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The delivery ... grounded hard wide of third ... YOST just reaches it ... over to first
in time for the out ... two away
* W. COOPER facing B. PIERCE, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
PIERCE fires it in ... COOPER started to go around ... but he checked his swing in time
he takes a walk to first ... that was COOPER's first walk of the series
* E. ROBINSON facing B. PIERCE, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... swung on ... it's a high fly to center ... DOBY roams over ... plenty of room
this should do it ... he brings it down ... to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Discovery 0, I Can't Drive 55 0
* B. HALE facing N. KING, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He cranks and fires ... and HALE is caught looking ... one down
* L. DOBY facing N. KING, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... cut on ... and missed ... DOBY goes down swinging ... two down
* H. AARON facing N. KING, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... off-speed pitch ... misses ... AARON draws a walk
* V. WERTZ facing N. KING, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
KING rocks and fires ... punched to the left side ... MATHEWS's over ... he cuts it off
and throws to second ... out! ... and that's out number three
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Discovery 0, I Can't Drive 55 0
* C. FURILLO facing B. PIERCE, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
PIERCE delivers ... FURILLO hits a frozen rope ... to straightaway center ... right there is DOBY
and he gloves it for the putout ... one down
* D. CRANDALL facing B. PIERCE, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
PIERCE brings it home ... it's roped hard to right ... AARON races to the line ... he dives for it
it looks like a trap ... CRANDALL's headed for second ... no, the ump signals that he caught it
CRANDALL's gone! ... and AARON pounds his mitt ... two down
* B. VIRDON facing B. PIERCE, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
PIERCE comes to him ... VIRDON jacks one to deep left ... ABRAMS retreats ... still going back
to the track ... to the wall ... and puts it away ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Discovery 0, I Can't Drive 55 0
* P. RIZZUTO facing N. KING, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And now the pitch ... looped to left ... toward the gap ... and it drops for a hit
MUSIAL gets it back in ... and RIZZUTO's on at first
and that's the 1st base knock for the Discovery in this game
for Phil RIZZUTO, his 1st hit of the series
* G. HATTON facing N. KING, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
RIZZUTO's off and running ... swing and a miss ... CRANDALL fires to second ... and gets him!
great throw by CRANDALL ... they lose a runner
* G. HATTON facing N. KING, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now the delivery ... lofted deep to center field ... VIRDON roams over ... he has it measured
he hauls it in ... two down
* C. ABRAMS facing N. KING, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... yanked to the right side ... ROBINSON's over ... he cuts it off
turns and flips to first ... bad throw! ... KING is chasing it down ... ABRAMS's trying for two
he's in safely ... that's a two-base error ... E3
* E. YOST facing N. KING, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
ABRAMS at second takes a big lead ... KING with the offering ... upstairs with a fast one
YOST doesn't offer ... and KING gets the call ... he's out on strikes ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Discovery 0, I Can't Drive 55 0
* D. ZIMMER facing B. PIERCE, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... off the end of the bat ... HALE moves for it ... and he spears it!
waves off PIERCE ... and he steps on first for the out ... one down
* P. REESE facing B. PIERCE, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes ... two away
* S. MUSIAL facing B. PIERCE, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now the pitch ... a little tapper up the line ... HALE charges ... scoops it ... and tags MUSIAL
three away
* TOP OF THE 4th, Discovery 0, I Can't Drive 55 0
* H. NARAGON facing N. KING, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
KING winds and fires ... swung on ... Texas Leaguer to right ... NARAGON rounds first and holds
for Hal NARAGON, his 2nd hit of the series
* B. HALE facing N. KING, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
They start the runner ... here's the pitch ... HALE chops at the ball
and bounces it toward short ... and the ball hops right through to left field
Pee Wee REESE broke toward second ... and that let the ball get through
Hal NARAGON huffs and puffs over to third ... and HALE collects a lovely single
a perfectly placed hit
Discovery manager looking at his scoresheet
We have a break in the action ... there will be a runner for NARAGON at third base
Lew BURDETTE is headed out there now ... he has good speed ... Discovery skipper wants that run
* L. DOBY facing N. KING, T 4th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
Infield drawn in ... KING looks BURDETTE back to third ... the pitch ... DOBY tees off
long and hard to right ... he dialed long distance this time ... this ball is out of here!
not much doubt about that shot ... Larry DOBY will circle the bases
and he's sure taking his time ... he's greeted at home plate ... congratulations all around
Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 0
* H. AARON facing N. KING, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
KING kicks and deals ... cut on ... routine fly to left field ... MUSIAL drifts over
plenty of room ... and he covers it ... for the first out
And here comes I Can't Drive 55 manager ... again ... he's asking KING for the ball
on his way to the mound is Roger CRAIG ... so KING goes three innings in relief
the game for KING ... 3 runs ... on 4 hits ... a homer ... one walk ... he struck out 4
for CRAIG his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
the damage has been done ... he just wants to get out of the inning
* V. WERTZ facing R. CRAIG, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... high fly deep to right ... FURILLO going back ... he's there
and makes the one-handed grab ... for out number two
* P. RIZZUTO facing R. CRAIG, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... rip and a miss by RIZZUTO ... and that's a strikeout ... side retired
Gil HODGES is now playing first for Corps of ... takes BURDETTE out of the game
Coming in to catch for the Discovery is Sammy WHITE ... HALE leaves the game
Making another defensive change ... for the Discovery ... now has Willie MIRANDA playing short
RIZZUTO is out of the game
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 0
* E. MATHEWS facing B. PIERCE, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... hooked down the right field line ... will it stay fair? ... yes!
but AARON is right there to make a fine running catch ... one away
* W. COOPER facing B. PIERCE, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The offering from PIERCE ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... two down
* E. ROBINSON facing B. PIERCE, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
No, wait ... PIERCE is walking off the mound ... here comes the trainer ... they're talking it over
he's rubbing his shoulder ... he seems to be OK ... he'll stay in the game
* E. ROBINSON facing B. PIERCE, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
PIERCE delivers ... strike three ... ROBINSON swung right through it ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 5th, Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 0
* G. HATTON facing R. CRAIG, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
CRAIG into the wind ... HATTON doesn't offer ... and he draws a free pass
* C. ABRAMS facing R. CRAIG, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
He squares ... the delivery ... ABRAMS pushes it down the first base line ... nicely done
the only play is at first ... and it's a sacrifice for ABRAMS ... HATTON moves down to second
* E. YOST facing R. CRAIG, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
The pitch comes in ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed ... YOST goes down swinging
two down ... YOST has now struck out 3 times
* G. HODGES facing R. CRAIG, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-0
Here's the delivery ... lined hard to left ... MUSIAL had him played perfectly ... and he gloves it
MUSIAL scarcely had to move ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 0
* C. FURILLO facing B. PIERCE, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
PIERCE brings it home ... cut on ... high pop down the line to right ... AARON races over
HODGES races back ... AARON slides right into HODGES ... and makes the catch
an ice cream cone ... one down
* D. CRANDALL facing B. PIERCE, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch to CRANDALL ... pulled sharply toward YOST ... he leaps ... it's over his head
ABRAMS's racing over ... he'll have to hurry ... CRANDALL's trying for two
here comes ABRAMS's throw ... and he slides in safely ... CRANDALL has himself a double
for Hainesville ... the 1st hit in this game ... for CRANDALL, his 1st double of the series
for Del CRANDALL, his 1st hit of the series
* B. VIRDON facing B. PIERCE, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... it's back to him at the mound ... he takes the high hop ... it handcuffed him
throws quickly to first ... for out number two ... CRANDALL moves to third
* D. ZIMMER facing B. PIERCE, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 0-3
CRANDALL steps off third ... and the pitch comes in ... fastball ... lined shot to right
it drops in for a hit ... CRANDALL scores ... ZIMMER holds first with a single
Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 1
* P. REESE facing B. PIERCE, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
To the plate ... rapped back to the mound ... PIERCE knocks it down ... picks it up
throws quickly ... out at first
* TOP OF THE 6th, Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 1
* S. WHITE facing R. CRAIG, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
He cranks and fires ... and he fans him ... WHITE's gone ... one away
* L. DOBY facing R. CRAIG, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
CRAIG with the offering ... swung on ... and it's pulled hard to right ... FURILLO races to the line
DOBY's trying for two ... here's FURILLO's throw ... DOBY slides
and sneaks in there with a double ... that's DOBY's 2nd hit of the game
for DOBY, his 2nd double of the series ... for Larry DOBY, his 7th hit of the series
* H. AARON facing R. CRAIG, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-1
DOBY at second takes a big lead ... he wheels and deals ... it's a moonshot ... right field
FURILLO over ... he's got lots of room ... waits ... waits ... and brings it in
DOBY's tagging...FURILLO sets
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at second ... as the ball is returned to the infield
* V. WERTZ facing R. CRAIG, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 3-1
CRAIG poised ... and they're putting WERTZ on ... intentional walk ... setting up the force
will let CRAIG ... take his chances with Willie MIRANDA
* W. MIRANDA facing R. CRAIG, T 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-1
CRAIG with the pitch ... grounded hard to MATHEWS ... he's up with it ... fires to second
and they get him ... Discovery gone!
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 1
* S. MUSIAL facing B. PIERCE, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
Here's the delivery ... a blast to right ... that could be trouble ... AARON's chasing it
he's at the track ... against the wall ... he makes the catch ... one down
* E. MATHEWS facing B. PIERCE, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
PIERCE now ... paints the black ... strike three called ... two gone
* W. COOPER facing B. PIERCE, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... high fly ball to left ... ABRAMS's racing to the line ... into foul territory
he stumbles but he keeps his feet ... and he makes the catch ... that's the third out!
nice play
* TOP OF THE 7th, Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 1
* G. HATTON facing R. CRAIG, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The offering from CRAIG ... upstairs with a fast one ... HATTON doesn't offer
and CRAIG gets the call ... he's out on strikes ... one down
And here comes I Can't Drive 55 manager ... again ... he's asking CRAIG for the ball
Harry DORISH will take the mound for Hainesville ... so CRAIG goes three innings in relief
his line ... one hit ... 2 walks ... he fans 4 ... for DORISH his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher
* C. ABRAMS facing H. DORISH, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
Now the delivery ... batted slowly toward first ... ROBINSON fields it and feeds DORISH coming over
for the putout
* E. YOST facing H. DORISH, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
DORISH brings it ... there's a looping liner to left ... MUSIAL will have to hurry ... charging hard
and he makes the shoestring catch! ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 1
* E. ROBINSON facing B. PIERCE, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The pitch from PIERCE ... that's high in the air to right center ... AARON goes back for it
up against the wall ... AARON times his leap ... and comes down with a glove full of air
a round tripper for ROBINSON
Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 2
* C. FURILLO facing B. PIERCE, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... high fly ball to center ... DOBY drifts back ... he's at the warning track
taps the glove ... and brings it down ... one away
* D. CRANDALL facing B. PIERCE, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
PIERCE into his motion ... delivers ... it's a shot to left center ... DOBY's over
still after it ... and he makes the running catch ... two gone
* B. VIRDON facing B. PIERCE, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
PIERCE with the offering ... upstairs with a fast one ... VIRDON doesn't offer
and that's ball number four ... and VIRDON will get down to first
and PIERCE has walked the tying run ... and that's only the 2nd walk issued by PIERCE
that was VIRDON's first walk of the series
* D. ZIMMER facing B. PIERCE, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
VIRDON bluffs going ... the pitch ... looped to left ... and YOST brings it down
* TOP OF THE 8th, Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 2
* G. HODGES facing H. DORISH, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
Here he comes ... a healthy cut by HODGES ... but he sends it straight up
CRANDALL flings his mask aside ... and cradles the ball ... one down
* S. WHITE facing H. DORISH, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
Here comes the pitch ... a screaming liner ... but right at ROBINSON ... he snatches it in mid-air
and WHITE barely got out of the box ... for out number two
* L. DOBY facing H. DORISH, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
He delivers ... he swings ... but he held up ... and it's ball four
Larry takes his base on the walk
* H. AARON facing H. DORISH, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2
Now the delivery ... AARON pounds it on the ground ... ZIMMER stops it on one hop
shovels to REESE for the force ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 2
* P. REESE facing B. PIERCE, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... breaking ball ... called strike three ... he's out for excessive window shopping
one away
* S. MUSIAL facing B. PIERCE, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory ... WHITE moves under it
he has it measured ... and makes the catch ... two down
* E. MATHEWS facing B. PIERCE, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
Now the delivery ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 9th, Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 2
* V. WERTZ facing H. DORISH, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... on the ground ... back through the box ... ZIMMER gloves it ... spins and fires
long stretch ... just nips WERTZ by a half step ... and there's one away
* W. MIRANDA facing H. DORISH, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
DORISH with the pitch ... breaking ball ... called strike three
he's out for excessive window shopping ... two away
* G. HATTON facing H. DORISH, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
Now DORISH pitches ... a little roller to the right side ... ZIMMER pounces on it
the quick toss to ROBINSON ... and he nails HATTON by a step ... Discovery gone!
Making another defensive change ... Johnny GROTH is now playing left field ... ABRAMS is out
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 2
* W. COOPER facing B. PIERCE, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
Now he comes home with it ... hard two-bouncer to short ... MIRANDA covers it...plenty of time
fires ... and there's one away
* E. ROBINSON facing B. PIERCE, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
He lets one go ... just over the knees ... the plate ump thumbs him out ... two gone
* C. FURILLO facing B. PIERCE, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
He wheels and deals ... lined ... but right at HODGES ... he snatches it in mid-air
and FURILLO gives HODGES a stare ... and that's the final out of the game
FINAL SCORE : Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 2