* TOP OF THE 1st, Discovery 0, I Can't Drive 55 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* E. YOST facing B. HOEFT, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The delivery from HOEFT ... just off the corner ... a base on balls
* E. SLAUGHTER facing B. HOEFT, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
HOEFT comes home ... SLAUGHTER sends one to straightaway center ... VIRDON's got a bead
and he makes the catch ... that's out number one ... YOST's tagging
TRY FOR SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach holds him at first
* H. AARON facing B. HOEFT, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
And YOST takes off ... the delivery ... AARON taps it to the left of first
MUSIAL moves over for it ... the underhand toss to HOEFT ... safe! ... his foot was off the base
the scorer rules it a hit ... for Hank AARON, his 13th hit of the series
* V. WERTZ facing B. HOEFT, T 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... to the plate ... WERTZ rams it down the line
it squirts by the diving MUSIAL ... this will roll awhile ... FURILLO is chasing it down
YOST rounds third ... he'll score ... AARON will score ... WERTZ turns on the afterburners
he's heading for third ... now the relay throw ... safe with a sliding triple
Discovery 2, I Can't Drive 55 0
* G. HODGES facing B. HOEFT, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 2-0
They're playing him in ... WERTZ frozen on third ... now HOEFT comes home with it ... big swing
it's a dying quail to right ... FURILLO gallops in ... TEMPLE races back
but it parachutes between them ... a Texas League single for HODGES ... WERTZ scores easily
and HODGES has the RBI
Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 0
* L. DOBY facing B. HOEFT, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
The runner's going ... HOEFT delivers ... lined to HOEFT ... it's off his glove!
DOBY races down the line ... no play ... HODGES holds up at second
for Larry DOBY, his 8th hit of the series
* P. RIZZUTO facing B. HOEFT, T 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-0
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... popped foul behind third ... REESE's over
waves off MATHEWS ... and brings it in ... and the runners hold
* S. WHITE facing B. HOEFT, T 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-0
HOEFT spins and fires to second ... and it's in the dirt! ... scooped by REESE ... the tag
nails him! ... he's picked off! ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 0
* J. JENSEN facing P. MINNER, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... JENSEN dribbles it toward third ... YOST will have to hurry
the snap throw to first ... in time to retire JENSEN ... one away
* S. MUSIAL facing P. MINNER, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The delivery from MINNER ... easy fly ball to SLAUGHTER ... plenty of room ... he moves under it
and brings it down ... two away
* E. MATHEWS facing P. MINNER, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
Now MINNER comes home with it ... high fly ball to deep right center ... DOBY's racing to the track
so's AARON ... DOBY waves him off ... and brings it down ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 0
* S. WHITE facing B. HOEFT, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
HOEFT winds up ... swung on ... hot smash to TEMPLE ... he dives ... he's got it ... throws quickly
in time ... one away
* G. HATTON facing B. HOEFT, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
Here's the delivery ... paints the black ... strike three called ... two down
* E. YOST facing B. HOEFT, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
He comes home ... swung on ... routine fly to left field ... JENSEN drifts over ... he's under it
lowers the glove ... and he covers it ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 0
* D. LONG facing P. MINNER, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The delivery ... swung on ... poked to right ... base hit ... AARON gets in front of it
fields it cleanly ... LONG rounds first and holds ... he's on with a single
for Dale LONG, his 3rd hit of the series
* C. FURILLO facing P. MINNER, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
Now the pitch ... hard two-bouncer to short ... RIZZUTO's there ... backhands it
goes to second for one ... back to first for two ... in time ... a double play
* D. CRANDALL facing P. MINNER, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
He delivers ... CRANDALL powders this ball to left ... it drops between SLAUGHTER and the line
it's chased down by SLAUGHTER ... CRANDALL steams in to second ... he has himself a double
for CRANDALL, his 2nd double of the series ... for Del CRANDALL, his 3rd hit of the series
* B. VIRDON facing P. MINNER, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... half swing ... oh! ... Bill went too far ... out on strikes ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 0
* E. SLAUGHTER facing B. HOEFT, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
HOEFT brings it home ... whistled to right ... in there for a hit ... FURILLO is over quickly
bobbles the ball momentarily ... but SLAUGHTER isn't buying it
he sticks to first with a single ... for Enos SLAUGHTER, his 9th hit of the series
* H. AARON facing B. HOEFT, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
Firstbaseman MUSIAL holding the runner on ... the pitch ... it's hit hard over third ... base hit
JENSEN's racing to the line ... still running ... he picks it up ... SLAUGHTER rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to REESE ... they're holding SLAUGHTER at third
and AARON's in standing with a double ... that's AARON's 2nd hit of the game
for AARON, his 5th double of the series ... for Hank AARON, his 14th hit of the series
* V. WERTZ facing B. HOEFT, T 3rd, No Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 3-0
They're playing him in ... SLAUGHTER down the line some at third ... the pitch to WERTZ
on the corner ... no! ... the ump says it missed ... sure looked good from here
but it's a walk ... and Vic takes first ... and the bases are loaded
* G. HODGES facing B. HOEFT, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Loaded, Ahead 3-0
Infield drawn in ... the pitch ... grounded toward first ... MUSIAL picks it up
throws to the plate ... out! ... back to MUSIAL ... double play ... the other runners move up
* L. DOBY facing B. HOEFT, T 3rd, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 3-0
HOEFT comes home ... it's lifted deep to left ... JENSEN is drifting toward the line
plenty of room ... and he hauls it in ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 0
* J. TEMPLE facing P. MINNER, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch comes in ... popped up ... WHITE scrambles ... near the stands ... it's playable
and he makes the catch ... and there's one away
* P. REESE facing P. MINNER, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
Here's the pitch from MINNER ... swung on ... a blast to center ... DOBY runs straight back
turns and reaches ... and takes it in ... notch two
* J. JENSEN facing P. MINNER, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
He cranks and fires ... JENSEN pulls it into left center ... it's a gapper
it's going to roll to the wall ... SLAUGHTER gets it back in ... and JENSEN checks in at second
it's a stand-up double ... for JENSEN, his 3rd double of the series
for Jackie JENSEN, his 4th hit of the series
* S. MUSIAL facing P. MINNER, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3
JENSEN stretches his lead off second ... he wheels and deals ... and he fans him ... MUSIAL's gone
side retired
* TOP OF THE 4th, Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 0
* P. RIZZUTO facing B. HOEFT, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... easy fly ball to JENSEN ... plenty of room ... he moves under it
and brings it down ... one down
* S. WHITE facing B. HOEFT, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
Now HOEFT comes home with it ... swung on ... lofted down the line to right ... FURILLO on the run
he gets there ... WHITE's gone ... two gone
* G. HATTON facing B. HOEFT, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
HOEFT now ... he goes the other way ... blooper to center ... toward the gap
VIRDON runs in on it ... REESE's backing up ... VIRDON makes the catch ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 0
* E. MATHEWS facing P. MINNER, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
And now the pitch ... OOOOF! ... MATHEWS flails the air ... but fails to make contact with the ball
he heads back to the bench ... one down
* D. LONG facing P. MINNER, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch ... off-speed pitch ... misses ... LONG draws a walk
and that's the 1st walk issued by MINNER
* C. FURILLO facing P. MINNER, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
The offering to FURILLO ... FURILLO swings ... it's hard and long ... sending SLAUGHTER back
will it be deep enough? ... nope ... SLAUGHTER's there ... he squeezes it ... two down
LONG's at second ... he'll go back to first
* D. CRANDALL facing P. MINNER, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
Firstbaseman HODGES right on the bag ... the pitch ... grounded hard to RIZZUTO
this should do it ... over to first ... three down
* TOP OF THE 5th, Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 0
* E. YOST facing B. HOEFT, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
He comes home ... fly ball center field ... plenty of room ... VIRDON's there ... and takes it in
one away
* E. SLAUGHTER facing B. HOEFT, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
HOEFT winds up ... fisted to right by SLAUGHTER ... FURILLO will have to hustle
and it falls in front of him ... he's forced to play it on the hop
he had no chance on that one ... and SLAUGHTER has himself a single
2nd hit for SLAUGHTER in the game ... for Enos SLAUGHTER, his 10th hit of the series
* H. AARON facing B. HOEFT, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... slapped toward second ... TEMPLE takes it on one hop ... flips to REESE
they get him ... over to first ... double play
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 0
* B. VIRDON facing P. MINNER, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
MINNER deals ... VIRDON gets serious wood on this one ... it's got plenty of hang time
VIRDON got under it just a hair ... and there to make the catch is AARON ... one away
* J. TEMPLE facing P. MINNER, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
MINNER into the wind ... breaking ball ... grounded hard to YOST ... it's off his glove
but he recovers and throws quickly ... and he's out! ... two down
* P. REESE facing P. MINNER, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch comes in ... REESE lays off the pitch ... ball four ... Pee Wee takes his base
* J. JENSEN facing P. MINNER, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
MINNER rocks and fires ... breaking ball ... high and inside ... ball one
* J. JENSEN facing P. MINNER, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
Now the pitch ... toward the gap ... SLAUGHTER's over ... cuts it off on the bounce
REESE's around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach is signaling to stop ... and he puts on the brakes ... as the throw comes in
and Jackie is on with a single ... Jackie with his 2nd hit in this game
for Jackie JENSEN, his 5th hit of the series
And here comes Discovery manager ... he's asking MINNER for the ball
is bringing in Hersh FREEMAN to face MUSIAL ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so MINNER goes four and two thirds ... the line on him ... 4 hits ... 2 walks ... he struck out 3
he's responsible for the runners ... for FREEMAN ... his 4th appearance in the series
the right-hander FREEMAN has worked nine full innings ... he has a 2.00 ERA ... his record
one win ... no losses ... he's looking for one out
* S. MUSIAL facing H. FREEMAN, B 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-3
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... low and inside ... ball one
* S. MUSIAL facing H. FREEMAN, B 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-3
The runners take their lead ... and the pitch ... swung on ... it's a high fly to shallow center
DOBY runs in on it ... he's under it ... and makes the catch ... three down
* TOP OF THE 6th, Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 0
* V. WERTZ facing B. HOEFT, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
HOEFT delivers ... checked swing ... strike three ... one away
* G. HODGES facing B. HOEFT, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
And the pitch comes in ... HODGES hits one ... high ... hard ... right field
but it won't be enough ... FURILLO covers it ... that had chances for Gil ... two away
* L. DOBY facing B. HOEFT, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch ... DOBY piles into this pitch ... that could be trouble ... FURILLO races it to the wall
back ... picked clean! ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 0
* E. MATHEWS facing H. FREEMAN, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
And the pitch comes in ... and he walks him ... MATHEWS mosies down to first
that was MATHEWS's first walk of the series
* D. LONG facing H. FREEMAN, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
Here's the delivery ... LONG swings ... this one will get a lot of air time
SLAUGHTER gives chase ... going back ... he one-hands it for the out ... notch one
MATHEWS gets back to first
* C. FURILLO facing H. FREEMAN, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
FREEMAN kicks and delivers ... he swings ... and it's pulled hard to left ... down the line
fair ball! ... that's good for extra bases ... SLAUGHTER's chasing it ... still after it
he's up with it ... MATHEWS rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to RIZZUTO ... they're holding MATHEWS at third
and FURILLO's in standing with a double ... for FURILLO, his 2nd double of the series
for Carl FURILLO, his 4th hit of the series
* D. CRANDALL facing H. FREEMAN, B 6th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 0-3
Infield deep ... MATHEWS takes his lead at third ... here's the pitch from FREEMAN
CRANDALL wallops this one to center field ... it might be out of here ... DOBY is to the wall
he has no more room ... he's looking up ... leaps ... and grabs it!
that one was over the wall ... but DOBY brought it back in for the out
and the runners scramble back ... both runners tag
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the coach has the windmill churning ... he's trying to score
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (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 ... safe...ahead of the ball
CRANDALL picks up a sac fly and an RBI ... and FURILLO holds at second
Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 1
* B. VIRDON facing H. FREEMAN, B 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-3
The pitch ... ground ball to YOST ... he gloves it ... he'll go to first
and gets him by a stride
* TOP OF THE 7th, Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 1
* P. RIZZUTO facing B. HOEFT, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
HOEFT comes to him ... fly ball center field ... plenty of room ... VIRDON's there
and takes it in ... one away
* S. WHITE facing B. HOEFT, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
And the pitch ... high, high pop fly ... this one'll bring rain
MATHEWS and CRANDALL converge near the line ... CRANDALL is calling off MATHEWS
and he has it for the out in fair territory ... for out number two
* G. HATTON facing B. HOEFT, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... checked swing ... strike three ... that's three away
For the Discovery ... now has Willie MIRANDA playing short ... RIZZUTO is out of the game
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 1
* J. TEMPLE facing H. FREEMAN, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
Here comes the pitch ... there's a looping liner to left ... SLAUGHTER will have to hurry
charging hard ... and he makes the shoestring catch! ... one away
* P. REESE facing H. FREEMAN, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
FREEMAN now ... REESE draws a walk ... wait a minute ... the ump says it's strike three
REESE was already heading to first ... he can't believe it ... two down
* J. JENSEN facing H. FREEMAN, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
The offering to JENSEN ... one-hopper to second ... over to first ... I Can't Drive 55 go down
* TOP OF THE 8th, Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 1
* E. YOST facing B. HOEFT, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
HOEFT comes to him ... healthy cut by YOST ... he's out on strikes ... one away
* E. SLAUGHTER facing B. HOEFT, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
HOEFT comes home ... cut on ... routine fly to left field ... JENSEN drifts over ... plenty of room
and he covers it ... for the second out
* H. AARON facing B. HOEFT, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1
The pitch ... AARON gets way under this one ... a tall one in the infield
REESE and TEMPLE are both there ... REESE takes charge ... and AARON is history
for the final out
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 1
* S. MUSIAL facing H. FREEMAN, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-3
FREEMAN with the pitch ... on the hands ... MUSIAL flicks it to right ... HATTON might have a play
racing back for it ... but it falls in ... just out of reach
and MUSIAL is aboard with a single ... for Stan MUSIAL, his 1st hit of the series
* E. MATHEWS facing H. FREEMAN, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
Space on the right ... the pitch ... he pulled the string ... strike three called ... one down!
* D. LONG facing H. FREEMAN, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3
He delivers ... and LONG puts a charge into it ... deep to right center ... if it's deep enough
jackpot! ... Dale ties the game! ... home run for LONG ... and two runs score
Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 3
* C. FURILLO facing H. FREEMAN, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
FREEMAN brings it home ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory
WHITE moves under it ... he has it measured ... and makes the catch ... for out number two
And here comes Discovery manager ... again ... he's asking FREEMAN for the ball
he's calling for Clem LABINE ... the right-hander ... so FREEMAN goes three innings in relief
the line on him ... 3 runs ... on 3 hits ... a homer ... one walk ... he struck out 2
for LABINE ... his 7th appearance in the series ... the right-hander LABINE has worked 13 innings
he has a 2.02 ERA ... 3 saves ... he's looking for one out ... it's his game to win
* D. CRANDALL facing C. LABINE, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
LABINE brings it home ... grounded to the right side ... and HATTON gloves it ... the throw
in plenty of time ... to retire the side
Discovery skipper walking down the bench
He's going to his bench ... they're replacing Vic WERTZ ... Don NEWCOMBE is enlisted to hit for him
that makes him the DH ... bats left ... he grabs a bat ... and heads toward the plate
* TOP OF THE 9th, Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 3
* D. NEWCOMBE facing B. HOEFT, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
Now the pitch ... NEWCOMBE dribbles one down the first base line ... but HOEFT is able to reach it
shovels to MUSIAL hustling back ... and that's all for NEWCOMBE
* G. HODGES facing B. HOEFT, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The offering ... it's a whiff ... two gone
* L. DOBY facing B. HOEFT, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The offering to DOBY ... half swing ... yes! ... DOBY went too far ... out on strikes
Discovery go down
I Can't Drive 55 manager looking at his scoresheet
Trying to make it happen ... coming in to bat for VIRDON ... Eddie ROBINSON
that's VIRDON out, ROBINSON to the plate ... bats left ... he shoulders the bat
up here the press box is still ... as he makes the short trip to the batter's box
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 3
* E. ROBINSON facing C. LABINE, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
He delivers ... breaking ball ... called strike three ... he's out for excessive window shopping
one down
* J. TEMPLE facing C. LABINE, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
He brings it home ... popped up ... shallow center field ... DOBY's coming on ... and he's got it
two away
* P. REESE facing C. LABINE, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... banged to left center ... SLAUGHTER's running to the gap ... DOBY's racing over
SLAUGHTER calls him off ... and makes the catch ... that's three away
Makes a switch in center field ... Jim BUSBY comes into the game replacing ROBINSON
* TOP OF THE 10th, Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 3
* W. MIRANDA facing B. HOEFT, T 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
Now HOEFT comes home with it ... breaking ball ... swung on ... driven to left
JENSEN's running back ... he's got a bead on it ... and makes the catch ... one down!
* S. WHITE facing B. HOEFT, T 10th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
HOEFT winds up ... and it's hit on a line to right center ... BUSBY with the long run
he'll get there ... WHITE's gone ... two away
* G. HATTON facing B. HOEFT, T 10th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... ball four ... and HOEFT issues a free pass ... that extends the streak
now 6 games in a row on base
* E. YOST facing B. HOEFT, T 10th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
HOEFT rocks and fires ... grounded deep into the hole ... REESE has it
throws quickly to TEMPLE covering ... Discovery gone!
* BOTTOM OF THE 10th, Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 3
* J. JENSEN facing C. LABINE, B 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
Now LABINE comes home with it ... well hit drive ... deep to left field ... carrying
and SLAUGHTER chases it down! ... what a catch ... one away
* S. MUSIAL facing C. LABINE, B 10th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... rip and a miss by MUSIAL ... and that's a strikeout ... two down
* E. MATHEWS facing C. LABINE, B 10th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
LABINE winds and fires ... on the hands ... MATHEWS flicks it to right ... HATTON might have a play
racing back for it ... but it falls in ... just out of reach
and MATHEWS is aboard with a single ... so fasten your seat belts once again
the game-winner is now at first ... for Eddie MATHEWS, his 6th hit of the series
* D. LONG facing C. LABINE, B 10th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
LABINE into his motion ... delivers ... grounded deep into the hole ... MIRANDA has it
throws quickly to HATTON covering ... three down
Is bringing in Jim KONSTANTY to face SLAUGHTER ... he'll lose the platoon advantage
so HOEFT gets his innings ... he pitched ten ... the line on him ... 3 runs ... on 7 hits
3 walks ... he fans 6 ... he gets a no-decision ... so a decent outing for Billy HOEFT
but he cannot win this game ... for KONSTANTY ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander KONSTANTY has worked one inning ... he has a lofty 18.00 ERA ... his record
one loss ... it's his game to win
* TOP OF THE 11th, Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 3
* E. SLAUGHTER facing J. KONSTANTY, T 11th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
He wheels and deals ... high fly ball to deep right ... FURILLO's back to the warning track
he's against the wall ... reaches up ... and brings it down ... one away
* H. AARON facing J. KONSTANTY, T 11th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
KONSTANTY deals ... swung on ... and drilled foul ... strike one
* H. AARON facing J. KONSTANTY, T 11th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
He cranks and fires ... AARON dribbles one to the left of the mound ... KONSTANTY can't reach it
REESE charges in ... grabs it and throws in one motion ... and nips AARON at first ... two down
* D. NEWCOMBE facing J. KONSTANTY, T 11th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... healthy cut by NEWCOMBE ... he's out on strikes ... that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 11th, Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 3
* C. FURILLO facing C. LABINE, B 11th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... there's a little blooper ... down the right field line ... it might drop in
it does! ... AARON has a long run ... and FURILLO will be content with two bases
AARON got the ball back in quickly ... so the I Can't Drive 55 have an opening
the winning run is now on second ... that's his 2nd double of the game
for FURILLO, his 3rd double of the series ... for Carl FURILLO, his 5th hit of the series
I Can't Drive 55 skipper walking down the bench
The I Can't Drive 55 have asked for time ... they're making a move
there will be a runner for FURILLO at second base ... Billy HUNTER is headed out there now
HUNTER is not a big threat ... but he'll get you some runs
* D. CRANDALL facing C. LABINE, B 11th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 3-3
The pitch comes in ... breaking ball ... ball four ... and CRANDALL trots down to first
that was CRANDALL's first walk of the series
* J. BUSBY facing C. LABINE, B 11th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 3-3
LABINE brings it ... BUSBY squares ... bunted toward the mound ... LABINE gloves it
and throws to third ... HUNTER slides ... he's out ... they get the lead runner
good heads up play
* J. TEMPLE facing C. LABINE, B 11th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 3-3
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... swung on ... easy bouncer to HATTON ... could be two
he flips to MIRANDA at second ... over to first ... yes! ... two for the price of one
and they get out of the inning
Displaying a little strategy ... Jackie JENSEN moves...he's now playing right
Makes a switch in left field ... Frank THOMAS comes into the game replacing HUNTER
* TOP OF THE 12th, Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 3
* G. HODGES facing J. KONSTANTY, T 12th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
Now KONSTANTY pitches ... HODGES pulls it into left center ... it's a gapper
it's going to roll to the wall ... THOMAS gets it back in ... and HODGES checks in at second
it's a stand-up double ... the go ahead run is now at second base
2nd hit for HODGES in the game ... for HODGES, his 1st double of the series
for Gil HODGES, his 5th hit of the series
* L. DOBY facing J. KONSTANTY, T 12th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... grounded weakly to short ... REESE charges in ... comes up with it
and goes to first ... and there's one away ... HODGES holds
* W. MIRANDA facing J. KONSTANTY, T 12th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... another wide one ... ball four ... and MIRANDA heads down to first
* S. WHITE facing J. KONSTANTY, T 12th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 3-3
The runners take their lead ... KONSTANTY kicks and delivers ... strike ... ...and the steal is on!
STEAL BOTH OR THIRD ONLY?
(1-both, 2-third only*)
they're both going
THROW TO THIRD OR SECOND?
(1-third*, 2-second, 3-no throw)
CRANDALL guns it down ... and HODGES's ... out ... they nail him!
and that costs them a lead-getter ... two down ... MIRANDA goes to second
* S. WHITE facing J. KONSTANTY, T 12th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 3-3
MIRANDA now with an aggressive lead ... he brings it in ... yanked toward short
and he has it in the air! ... three down!
Taking the mound for the Discovery is Don LARSEN ... the right-hander
LABINE pitched three and a third in relief ... he yielded ... 2 hits ... one walk
he struck out 2 ... for LARSEN his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
it's his game to win
* BOTTOM OF THE 12th, Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 3
* P. REESE facing D. LARSEN, B 12th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... REESE pounds it on the ground to short ... MIRANDA is there ... the throw over
and in time ... one away!
* J. JENSEN facing D. LARSEN, B 12th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
LARSEN to the wind ... hot smash to HATTON ... takes it on one hop ... over to HODGES at first
for out number two
* S. MUSIAL facing D. LARSEN, B 12th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out ... side retired
MUSIAL has now struck out 3 times
* TOP OF THE 13th, Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 3
* G. HATTON facing J. KONSTANTY, T 13th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
Now he comes home with it ... ripped to right center ... base hit ... BUSBY's chasing it down
he'll have to hurry ... HATTON's trying for two ... the throw ... safe at second
the go ahead run is now at second base ... for HATTON, his 1st double of the series
for Grady HATTON, his 7th hit of the series
* E. YOST facing J. KONSTANTY, T 13th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 3-3
Quick move to the plate ... it's a bullet to REESE ... he spears it ... notch one
* E. SLAUGHTER facing J. KONSTANTY, T 13th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 3-3
KONSTANTY spins and fakes the pickoff to second ... HATTON hits the dirt!
he'll have to brush off a bit ... now KONSTANTY's set again ... KONSTANTY comes to the plate
swung on ... softly hit liner to center ... here comes BUSBY ... he makes the running catch
steals a hit from SLAUGHTER ... HATTON held up and now he tags
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding him at second ... as the throw comes in
* H. AARON facing J. KONSTANTY, T 13th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 3-3
KONSTANTY turns and fakes the throw to second ... HATTON hits the dirt!
he'll have to brush off a bit ... KONSTANTY's back on the rubber ... here's the pitch
high and tight ... the ump says ball four ... and Hank will get down to first
* D. NEWCOMBE facing J. KONSTANTY, T 13th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 3-3
The runners take their lead ... the pitch from KONSTANTY ... popped foul behind third
REESE's over ... waves off MATHEWS ... and brings it in
* BOTTOM OF THE 13th, Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 3
* E. MATHEWS facing D. LARSEN, B 13th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... low ... ball four ... Eddie hustles down to first
and LARSEN has walked the winning run
* D. LONG facing D. LARSEN, B 13th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
Quick move to the plate ... and he fans him ... LONG's gone ... one down!
* F. THOMAS facing D. LARSEN, B 13th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
Firstbaseman HODGES's on the bag ... the pitch ... half swing ... strike!
MATHEWS is off to the races
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
WHITE comes up throwing ... and they nail him! ... and that costs them a lead-getter
that's two!
* F. THOMAS facing D. LARSEN, B 13th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
And now the pitch ... swing and a miss ... and THOMAS is out ... that's three away
Taking the mound for the I Can't Drive 55 is Roger CRAIG ... the right-hander
KONSTANTY pitched three innings in relief ... he yielded ... 2 hits ... walked 2
one strikeout ... for CRAIG ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the right-hander CRAIG has worked three innings ... he has a 0.00 ERA ... it's his game to win
* TOP OF THE 14th, Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 3
* G. HODGES facing R. CRAIG, T 14th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
He brings it in ... looped to right ... JENSEN racing in ... if it stays up he'll get it
coming hard ... still coming ... and he makes the catch ... one down
* L. DOBY facing R. CRAIG, T 14th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for CRAIG ... two away
* W. MIRANDA facing R. CRAIG, T 14th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
Here's the pitch from CRAIG ... fastball ... it's a nubber to the left of the mound
REESE charges ... picks up the ball barehanded ... and he gets him ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 14th, Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 3
* D. CRANDALL facing D. LARSEN, B 14th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
To the plate ... in the dirt ... but CRANDALL couldn't hold up ... strike three!
he really went fishing ... one away
* J. BUSBY facing D. LARSEN, B 14th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
Here's the pitch from LARSEN ... it misses ... ball four ... and BUSBY will get the base
and LARSEN has walked the winning run ... that was BUSBY's first walk of the series
* J. TEMPLE facing D. LARSEN, B 14th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
BUSBY well off first ... they start the runner ... it's a bullet to MIRANDA ... he spears it
over to first ... double play! ... and just like that they're out of it
* TOP OF THE 15th, Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 3
* S. WHITE facing R. CRAIG, T 15th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
Now the delivery ... routine grounder to REESE ... he's up with it ... over to first
and WHITE is retired ... one down
* G. HATTON facing R. CRAIG, T 15th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
He comes home ... hot shot to the right side ... TEMPLE to his left ... tipped off his glove
he's after it ... and HATTON's safe at first ... TEMPLE picks up an error
the go ahead run has reached
* E. YOST facing R. CRAIG, T 15th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
Space on the right ... the delivery from CRAIG ... punched to left ... MATHEWS snags it!
the throw across the diamond ... HATTON gets back to first
* E. SLAUGHTER facing R. CRAIG, T 15th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
Now he throws to first ... and HATTON is back easily ... CRAIG gets the ball back
now he's set again ... the pitch ... bounced sharply to the left side ... REESE covers it
flips it to TEMPLE ... Discovery go down
* BOTTOM OF THE 15th, Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 3
* P. REESE facing D. LARSEN, B 15th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch ... fly ball right field ... AARON moves under it ... and he makes the catch ... one away
* J. JENSEN facing D. LARSEN, B 15th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
LARSEN kicks and deals ... called strike ... strike one
* J. JENSEN facing D. LARSEN, B 15th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
Here's the pitch from LARSEN ... JENSEN hits a little fly to left ... SLAUGHTER's racing in
he won't get it ... JENSEN takes a big turn ... but holds first for the single
so fasten your seat belts once again ... the game-winner is now at first
3rd safety for JENSEN ... for Jackie JENSEN, his 6th hit of the series
* S. MUSIAL facing D. LARSEN, B 15th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
Firstbaseman HODGES's on the bag ... JENSEN with a substantial lead ... there goes JENSEN
popped foul behind first ... HATTON's over ... he's circling under it ... waves off HODGES
and he trips! ... but he has it ... two gone ... JENSEN gets back to first ... routine
* E. MATHEWS facing D. LARSEN, B 15th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 3-3
Firstbaseman HODGES's on the bag ... JENSEN with a substantial lead ... the pitch
smoked to right ... back on the ball goes AARON ... can he run it down? ... not this time
say good-bye ... it's all over ... home run for MATHEWS ... Eddie trots around the bases
he loves a trip downtown ... he's greeted at the plate
Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 5
FINAL SCORE : Discovery 3, I Can't Drive 55 5