* TOP OF THE 1st, I Can't Drive 55 0, Discovery 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* J. JENSEN facing D. NEWCOMBE, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
NEWCOMBE to the wind ... it's skied ... MIRANDA's backing up ... waves off YOST ... and takes it in
one away
* S. MUSIAL facing D. NEWCOMBE, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... a bouncer back of second ... fielded by MARTIN ... he throws in time
two down
* E. MATHEWS facing D. NEWCOMBE, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch is on the way ... swung on ... lined toward second ... MARTIN back
and he makes the catch ... for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, I Can't Drive 55 0, Discovery 0
* C. ABRAMS facing M. DICKSON, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... wide of the strike zone ... ball four ... and ABRAMS trots down to first
* E. YOST facing M. DICKSON, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
DICKSON with the offering ... YOST pounds it on the ground ... TEMPLE stops it on one hop
shovels to REESE for the force ... and he leaps over ABRAMS and guns it to first ... not in time!
YOST reaches ... but they get the lead runner ... one down
* E. SLAUGHTER facing M. DICKSON, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman MUSIAL's on the bag ... YOST with a substantial lead ... the runner's going
lined back to the mound ... caught! ... over to first ... double play!
* TOP OF THE 2nd, I Can't Drive 55 0, Discovery 0
* D. LONG facing D. NEWCOMBE, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... high and inside ... ball one
* D. LONG facing D. NEWCOMBE, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... routine fly ball to right ... AARON's there ... he waits on it ... lowers the glove
and makes the catch ... one away
* C. FURILLO facing D. NEWCOMBE, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here he comes ... easy bouncer to MARTIN ... he stops it ... flips to first ... in time
for out number two
* B. VIRDON facing D. NEWCOMBE, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And the pitch ... VIRDON lunges at it ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, I Can't Drive 55 0, Discovery 0
* B. HALE facing M. DICKSON, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... he goes the other way ... blooper to left center ... toward the gap
VIRDON runs in on it ... REESE's backing up ... it drops in
and HALE's on at first with a base hit ... for Bob HALE, his 7th hit of the series
* L. DOBY facing M. DICKSON, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
They're holding HALE ... HALE about two feet from first ... the pitch to DOBY
grounded deep into the hole ... REESE's over ... he's got it ... the long throw to first
one down ... and HALE hugs second
* H. AARON facing M. DICKSON, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch from DICKSON ... lined hard to left ... toward the gap ... it's rolling
that's good for extra bases ... HALE's around third ... he scores ... JENSEN gets it in quickly
AARON stops at second
I Can't Drive 55 0, Discovery 1
* B. MARTIN facing M. DICKSON, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
DICKSON looks back at AARON on second ... he lets it go ... popped high to the left side
MATHEWS drifts back ... back... ... he stabs for it ... and makes the catch ... two away
and AARON holds at second
* S. WHITE facing M. DICKSON, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
Speedy AARON edging toward third ... DICKSON into his motion ... delivers ... lined hard over second
VIRDON's racing over ... he cuts it off deep in the gap ... AARON's well around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving AARON 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
WHITE holds at first with a single
I Can't Drive 55 0, Discovery 2
* W. MIRANDA facing M. DICKSON, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
Firstbaseman MUSIAL holding the runner on ... DICKSON fires it in ... grounded deep into the hole
REESE has it ... throws quickly to TEMPLE covering ... and the side is retired
* TOP OF THE 3rd, I Can't Drive 55 0, Discovery 2
* C. COURTNEY facing D. NEWCOMBE, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
He comes home ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes ... one away
* J. TEMPLE facing D. NEWCOMBE, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
NEWCOMBE into the wind ... ground ball to HALE ... right between his legs! ... he chases it down
and TEMPLE will hold at first ... HALE picks up an error
* P. REESE facing D. NEWCOMBE, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
There goes TEMPLE ... grounded deep into the hole ... MIRANDA's over ... he's got it
the long throw to first ... and that's out number two ... TEMPLE moves up
* J. JENSEN facing D. NEWCOMBE, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
TEMPLE stretching his lead ... the pitch ... OOOOF! ... JENSEN flails the air
but fails to make contact with the ball ... he heads back to the bench ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, I Can't Drive 55 0, Discovery 2
* C. ABRAMS facing M. DICKSON, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
Now the pitch ... over but low ... and ABRAMS takes first
* E. YOST facing M. DICKSON, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
ABRAMS two full strides off first ... here's the pitch from DICKSON ... a bouncer to the right side
MUSIAL can't reach it ... TEMPLE dives ... he knocks it down ... but that's all he can do
YOST is on with an infield hit ... for Eddie YOST, his 4th hit of the series
* E. SLAUGHTER facing M. DICKSON, B 3rd, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... and it nails him on the shoulder ... that's his 1st time clobbered in the series
that extends the streak ... now 6 games in a row on base ... SLAUGHTER's in pain
but he seems to be OK ... and he trots down to first ... and the bases are loaded
* B. HALE facing M. DICKSON, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Loaded, Ahead 2-0
Infield back at double play depth ... the runners take their lead ... now DICKSON comes home with it
HALE grounds it toward short ... REESE darts to his right
and it skips past his out-stretched glove ... it rolls into left for a base hit ... ABRAMS scores
YOST is rounding third ... SLAUGHTER's rounding second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to MATHEWS ... and they're holding YOST at third
I Can't Drive 55 0, Discovery 3
Discovery skipper walking down the bench
We have a break in the action ... is sending in a runner for HALE
it's Gil HODGES and he's trotting out to first base ... HODGES is not a big threat
but he'll get you some runs
* L. DOBY facing M. DICKSON, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Loaded, Ahead 3-0
Infield deep ... the delivery ... ground ball to first ... MUSIAL to his right ... scoops it
fires to second ... for the force ... back to first ... not in time ... and a run scores
I Can't Drive 55 0, Discovery 4
* H. AARON facing M. DICKSON, B 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 4-0
They're playing him in ... here's the delivery ... it's blooped toward short
REESE's backing up quickly ... and it drops for a hit ... VIRDON fields it ... SLAUGHTER scores
DOBY's rounding second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the strong throw comes in to REESE ... and they're holding DOBY at second
I Can't Drive 55 0, Discovery 5
* B. MARTIN facing M. DICKSON, B 3rd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 5-0
And the pitch comes in ... off-balance swing ... missed ... strike three ... two down
* S. WHITE facing M. DICKSON, B 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 5-0
The runners take their lead ... now the pitch ... on the ground to deep short
REESE can't get there ... it's through for a base hit ... JENSEN running in ... still coming
DOBY is well around third ... AARON is rounding second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving DOBY in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR THIRD ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... in standing ... and AARON holds at second
WHITE is on with a single
I Can't Drive 55 0, Discovery 6
* W. MIRANDA facing M. DICKSON, B 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 6-0
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... there's a little blooper ... down the right field line
it might drop in ... it does! ... AARON scores ... WHITE's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving WHITE in ... REESE 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 MIRANDA to third on the throw
CUT IT TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... SAFE!...on a close play
and MIRANDA takes third on the throw
I Can't Drive 55 0, Discovery 8
* C. ABRAMS facing M. DICKSON, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 8-0
DICKSON kicks and deals ... grounded hard to short ... REESE fields it ... the throw to first
and he's gone
For those of you keeping score at home ... Gil HODGES will stay in the game
he goes to first base for the Discovery
* TOP OF THE 4th, I Can't Drive 55 0, Discovery 8
* S. MUSIAL facing D. NEWCOMBE, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-8
The pitch ... high, high pop fly ... this one'll bring rain
YOST and WHITE converge near the line ... WHITE is calling off YOST
and he has it for the out in fair territory ... one down
* E. MATHEWS facing D. NEWCOMBE, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-8
The pitch ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... two gone
* D. LONG facing D. NEWCOMBE, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-8
He wheels and deals ... soft liner behind second ... it falls ... base hit for LONG
and that's the 1st base knock for the I Can't Drive 55 in this game
for Dale LONG, his 1st hit of the series
* C. FURILLO facing D. NEWCOMBE, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-8
The pitch ... slow chopper toward MIRANDA ... he charges ... barehands it
makes the off-balance throw to first ... and that retires the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, I Can't Drive 55 0, Discovery 8
* E. YOST facing M. DICKSON, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-0
Here's a pitch ... just off the plate ... and he issues a free pass
* E. SLAUGHTER facing M. DICKSON, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-0
DICKSON now ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for DICKSON ... one away
* G. HODGES facing M. DICKSON, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-0
YOST well off first ... the pitch ... popped high to the right side ... into foul territory
MUSIAL moves under it ... COURTNEY's calling for it ... they collide! ... and it drops
they're both down ... it doesn't look good ... both players will leave the game
The report from the clubhouse... ... I Can't Drive 55 catcher COURTNEY ... injured for 23 days
firstbaseman MUSIAL ... injured for the rest of the day
We have a pause in the action here ... this is unusual ... in a move which invalidates the DH-Rule
Murry DICKSON will replace MUSIAL ... he'll go to pitcher
manager displaying a little strategy
For the I Can't Drive 55, DH Dale LONG ... will now be playing first ... that's a big move by
the DH will no longer be allowed for the I Can't Drive 55
COURTNEY is injured ... Del CRANDALL is now catching for Hainesville
* G. HODGES facing M. DICKSON, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-0
Now the pitch ... swung on ... bounced up the middle ... REESE's racing over ... and he's got it!
flips to TEMPLE at second ... and on to first ... no, he's taken out by the runner ... no throw
but they get the lead runner
* L. DOBY facing M. DICKSON, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-0
The offering from DICKSON ... off-balance swing ... missed ... that's three away
* TOP OF THE 5th, I Can't Drive 55 0, Discovery 8
* B. VIRDON facing D. NEWCOMBE, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-8
NEWCOMBE brings it to the plate ... VIRDON skies it to center ... should be an easy play
DOBY roams over for it ... and records the putout ... one away
* D. CRANDALL facing D. NEWCOMBE, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-8
NEWCOMBE comes home ... fastball ... bounced up the middle ... MARTIN over ... and it's through
base hit for CRANDALL ... for Del CRANDALL, his 2nd hit of the series
* J. TEMPLE facing D. NEWCOMBE, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-8
And CRANDALL takes off ... TEMPLE taps it to the left of first ... HODGES moves over for it
the underhand toss to NEWCOMBE ... safe! ... his foot was off the base
the scorer rules it a hit ... for Johnny TEMPLE, his 1st hit of the series
* P. REESE facing D. NEWCOMBE, T 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-8
And the pitch ... this one could have wings ... up ... up! ... and away!
a three-run shot to left ... that pitch was right in his wheelhouse
I Can't Drive 55 3, Discovery 8
* J. JENSEN facing D. NEWCOMBE, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 3-8
NEWCOMBE kicks and deals ... in the air to center ... no cause for alarm
DOBY has it in his sights ... and he tucks it away ... two gone
* M. DICKSON facing D. NEWCOMBE, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-8
NEWCOMBE into the wind ... that's socked to left ... way high ... way deep ... way out of here!
DICKSON hit that on the sweet spot
I Can't Drive 55 4, Discovery 8
* E. MATHEWS facing D. NEWCOMBE, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-8
The pitch ... swung on ... lined toward second ... MARTIN back ... it's out of reach
MATHEWS will hold at first ... for Eddie MATHEWS, his 4th hit of the series
* D. LONG facing D. NEWCOMBE, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 4-8
To the plate ... punched to the left side ... YOST's over ... he cuts it off
and throws to second ... out! ... and the side is retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, I Can't Drive 55 4, Discovery 8
* H. AARON facing M. DICKSON, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-4
DICKSON to the wind ... AARON shatters his bat ... and the ball rolls toward MATHEWS
and he can't find the handle ... on the ball, that is ... AARON on first on the error
* B. MARTIN facing M. DICKSON, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-4
They start the runner ... strike three ... CRANDALL fires to second ... and gets him!
great throw by CRANDALL
* S. WHITE facing M. DICKSON, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-4
The pitch ... looped to left ... toward the gap ... he'll have to hurry ... and JENSEN
takes it in ... Discovery gone!
* TOP OF THE 6th, I Can't Drive 55 4, Discovery 8
* C. FURILLO facing D. NEWCOMBE, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-8
NEWCOMBE winds and fires ... swung on and missed ... NEWCOMBE pulled the string
and FURILLO was way out in front ... one down
* B. VIRDON facing D. NEWCOMBE, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 4-8
Now the pitch ... NEWCOMBE loses him ... and he trots down to first
and that's the 1st walk issued by NEWCOMBE
* D. CRANDALL facing D. NEWCOMBE, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 4-8
NEWCOMBE cranks it up ... CRANDALL rips it toward short ... MIRANDA fields it cleanly
flips to second for the force ... and on to first ... in time ... twin killing
I Can't Drive 55 gone!
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, I Can't Drive 55 4, Discovery 8
* W. MIRANDA facing M. DICKSON, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-4
The pitch ... in the air to center ... no cause for alarm ... VIRDON has it in his sights
and he tucks it away ... one away
* C. ABRAMS facing M. DICKSON, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-4
Here's the pitch ... wide by a hair ... free ticket to first for ABRAMS
* E. YOST facing M. DICKSON, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-4
Here's the delivery ... line drive to third ... it's over his head ... JENSEN's chasing it
still running ... he's up with it ... 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 ... 2nd hit for YOST in the game
for YOST, his 3rd double of the series ... for Eddie YOST, his 5th hit of the series
* E. SLAUGHTER facing M. DICKSON, B 6th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 8-4
Infielders in ... the runners take their lead ... the delivery from DICKSON ... grounded to REESE
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're sending ABRAMS home ... the throw home ... CRANDALL tags him out ... YOST moves to third
and SLAUGHTER's on at first
* G. HODGES facing M. DICKSON, B 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 8-4
DICKSON comes to him ... it's blooped toward short ... REESE's backing up quickly
and it drops for a hit ... VIRDON fields it ... YOST scores ... SLAUGHTER's around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the strong throw comes in to REESE ... and they're holding SLAUGHTER at second
I Can't Drive 55 4, Discovery 9
* L. DOBY facing M. DICKSON, B 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 9-4
The runners take their lead ... he wheels and deals ... DOBY slaps one to the right side
LONG moves for it ... and he spears it! ... races to the bag ... in time for the out
three down
* TOP OF THE 7th, I Can't Drive 55 4, Discovery 9
* J. TEMPLE facing D. NEWCOMBE, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 4-9
Here's a pitch ... checked swing ... ball four ... and he trots down to first
and that's only the 2nd walk issued by NEWCOMBE ... that was TEMPLE's first walk of the series
* P. REESE facing D. NEWCOMBE, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 4-9
They're holding TEMPLE ... but he's well off the bag ... and TEMPLE takes off ... here's the pitch
it's roped hard to right ... into the corner ... AARON's after it ... TEMPLE's digging
he's around third ... coming down the line ... he'll score ... the throw in to second
not in time! ... and REESE's in standing with a double
I Can't Drive 55 5, Discovery 9
* J. JENSEN facing D. NEWCOMBE, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 5-9
REESE moves another step away from second ... now he comes home with it
slow chopper toward MIRANDA ... he charges it ... surrounds it ... juggles it
he'll go to first ... that's one! ... and REESE moves to third
* M. DICKSON facing D. NEWCOMBE, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 5-9
Infield deep ... now NEWCOMBE comes home with it ... hard two-bouncer to short
he declines the play at the plate ... the throw to first ... and he's gone ... but the run scores
I Can't Drive 55 6, Discovery 9
* E. MATHEWS facing D. NEWCOMBE, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 6-9
He wheels and deals ... on the hands ... MATHEWS sends it high in the air ... but shallow
MIRANDA drifts under it ... and bags it for the putout ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, I Can't Drive 55 6, Discovery 9
* H. AARON facing M. DICKSON, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 9-6
DICKSON now ... swung on ... AARON slaps one to the right side ... LONG leaps ... he won't get it
FURILLO races to the line ... AARON's trying for two ... here's FURILLO's throw ... AARON slides
and sneaks in there with a double ... that's his 2nd double of the game
for AARON, his 4th double of the series ... for Hank AARON, his 11th hit of the series
* B. MARTIN facing M. DICKSON, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 9-6
AARON at second takes a big lead ... he's on with a lead-off double ... the pitch
grounded to the right side ... and TEMPLE gloves it ... no play at third
and he flips to first ... in time ... one down ... AARON moves up
* S. WHITE facing M. DICKSON, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 9-6
Infielders in ... AARON takes his lead at third ... the pitch ... wide of the strike zone
ball four ... and WHITE trots down to first ... for DICKSON, his 5th walk
* W. MIRANDA facing M. DICKSON, B 7th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 9-6
WHITE is off with the pitch ... the delivery ... MIRANDA swings ... right through it
WHITE's stealing second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
CRANDALL guns it down ... and he's out! ... late slide ... AARON had ideas but holds third
two down ... and that's the Discovery 2nd time caught stealing
* W. MIRANDA facing M. DICKSON, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 9-6
AARON into a little shuffle at third ... now he comes home with it ... he goes down on strikes
and AARON is stranded ... side retired
He's calling for Clem LABINE ... so NEWCOMBE gets his innings ... he pitched seven ... he yielded
6 runs ... on 7 hits ... 2 homers ... walked 2 ... he fans 5 ... he stands to win it
for LABINE ... his 5th appearance in the series
the right-hander LABINE has worked eight and a third ... he has a 1.08 ERA ... 2 saves
it's his game to save
* TOP OF THE 8th, I Can't Drive 55 6, Discovery 9
* D. LONG facing C. LABINE, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 6-9
The pitch ... strike three on the outside corner ... LABINE slipped one by him ... one away
* C. FURILLO facing C. LABINE, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 6-9
The pitch ... FURILLO turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty ... he's out of there ... two down
* B. VIRDON facing C. LABINE, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 6-9
And the pitch comes in ... lofted deep to left field ... SLAUGHTER's chasing it
he's at the warning track ... and he hauls it in ... I Can't Drive 55 gone!
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, I Can't Drive 55 6, Discovery 9
* C. ABRAMS facing M. DICKSON, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 9-6
The pitch ... taken...ball ... ABRAMS walks ... and DICKSON has given up 6 free rides to first
* E. YOST facing M. DICKSON, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 9-6
He brings it home ... low ... ball four ... YOST hustles down to first
a pair of walks and a rocky start for DICKSON here in the 8th
and that's the 7th walk issued by DICKSON
* E. SLAUGHTER facing M. DICKSON, B 8th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 9-6
He lets it go ... hit hard toward the gap in right center ... and it drops
ABRAMS's rounding third ... flying ... he'll score ... YOST will make third
the throw in to second ... and SLAUGHTER holds at first ... RBI single
I Can't Drive 55 6, Discovery 10
* G. HODGES facing M. DICKSON, B 8th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 10-6
Infield drawn in ... the runners take their lead ... the pitch ... popped foul behind first
LONG's back...near the stands ... it's playable ... and he brings it down
and there's one away
* L. DOBY facing M. DICKSON, B 8th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 10-6
They're playing him in ... he brings it home ... high fly ball to right center
VIRDON's chasing it down ... so's FURILLO ... VIRDON waves him off ... and brings it down
YOST's tagging
TRY FOR HOME ONLY OR HOME AND SECOND?
(1-home, 2-home and second, 3-no advance*)
they're waving YOST in ... here comes the throw
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he's ... safe easily ... DOBY picks up a sac fly and an RBI
SLAUGHTER retreats and holds first
I Can't Drive 55 6, Discovery 11
* H. AARON facing M. DICKSON, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 11-6
The pitch ... big swing ... but he got under it ... center fielder VIRDON ... drifts back
this should do it ... he brings it down ... for the final out
* TOP OF THE 9th, I Can't Drive 55 6, Discovery 11
* D. CRANDALL facing C. LABINE, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 6-11
LABINE fires it in ... grounded toward MIRANDA ... he fields it ... takes his time
throws over to HODGES ... and CRANDALL is gone ... one away
* J. TEMPLE facing C. LABINE, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 6-11
LABINE winds and fires ... TEMPLE pops a little fly ... back of second
MARTIN and MIRANDA going out ... DOBY coming in ... coming in
and DOBY makes the catch in front of MIRANDA ... two down
* P. REESE facing C. LABINE, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 6-11
And now the pitch ... just catches the plate ... see ya later
and that's out number three and the game
FINAL SCORE : I Can't Drive 55 6, Discovery 11