* TOP OF THE 1st, I Can't Drive 55 0, Discovery 0
So settle in ... this is a championship game
* S. MUSIAL facing B. PIERCE, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here's the pitch from PIERCE ... a high drive to deepest center ... DOBY has it all the way
just a loud out ... one down
* E. MATHEWS facing B. PIERCE, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... fastball ... high ... free pass to MATHEWS ... and the ump gives him first
* W. COOPER facing B. PIERCE, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Quick move to the plate ... lofted to center ... DOBY's over ... he's under it ... he brings it down
two down ... and MATHEWS gets back safely
* E. ROBINSON facing B. PIERCE, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
He comes home ... bouncer to HATTON ... he flips to RIZZUTO at second ... and they get him
that's three away
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, I Can't Drive 55 0, Discovery 0
* E. YOST facing B. BUHL, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now BUHL comes home with it ... YOST's called out on strikes ... one away
* B. HALE facing B. BUHL, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... swung on ... hot smash to ZIMMER ... he dives ... he knocks it down
throws quickly ... in time ... two down
* H. NARAGON facing B. BUHL, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch is on the way ... fastball ... bounced up the middle ... ZIMMER over ... and it's through
base hit for NARAGON ... for Hal NARAGON, his 3rd hit of the series
* E. SLAUGHTER facing B. BUHL, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
And the pitch comes in ... SLAUGHTER jacks one to deep left ... MUSIAL retreats
his back against the fence ... and puts it away ... three down
* TOP OF THE 2nd, I Can't Drive 55 0, Discovery 0
* D. LONG facing B. PIERCE, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it home ... wide of the mark ... and LONG walks
* C. FURILLO facing B. PIERCE, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
PIERCE kicks and delivers ... jams him ... on the hands ... it rolls slowly toward short
RIZZUTO charges in ... picks it up ... wings it to HALE ... not in time
and FURILLO picks up a scratch base hit ... for Carl FURILLO, his 6th hit of the series
* D. ZIMMER facing B. PIERCE, T 2nd, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead ... here's the pitch from PIERCE ... popped foul behind third
YOST's over ... he's under it ... and makes the catch ... and the runners hold
* B. VIRDON facing B. PIERCE, T 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
Now the delivery ... off-balance swing ... missed ... strike three ... two down
* P. REESE facing B. PIERCE, T 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch is on the way ... grounded hard to short ... RIZZUTO fields it
flips to HATTON at second ... and they get him ... to retire the side
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, I Can't Drive 55 0, Discovery 0
* D. NEWCOMBE facing B. BUHL, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it in ... lined to right center ... that's good for extra bases
VIRDON's chasing it down ... but there's nothing he can do ... NEWCOMBE chugs in to second
for NEWCOMBE, his 2nd double of the series ... for Don NEWCOMBE, his 4th hit of the series
Discovery manager looking at his scoresheet
Is sending in a runner for NEWCOMBE ... it's Lew BURDETTE and he's trotting out to second base
that makes him the DH for now ... he's a threat ... getting some legs out there
* L. DOBY facing B. BUHL, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
BURDETTE moves another step away from second ... BUHL into his motion ... delivers
swung on and missed ... he struck him out ... one down!
* H. AARON facing B. BUHL, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
Speedy BURDETTE edging toward third ... now the pitch ... bounced to short ... REESE to his right
he has it ... on to first ... for the second out ... BURDETTE holds
* P. RIZZUTO facing B. BUHL, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
BURDETTE moves quietly toward third ... he lets it go ... BUHL misses ... ball four
RIZZUTO will go to first ... setting up the force
* G. HATTON facing B. BUHL, B 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
He comes home ... cut on ... hit like a bullet ... base hit right field
they were off with the hit ... BURDETTE's around third ... he's headed for home
here comes the throw ... SAFE!...slid around the tag ... the throw to third ... safe!
and HATTON holds at first ... single and an RBI
I Can't Drive 55 0, Discovery 1
* E. YOST facing B. BUHL, B 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 1-0
The runners take their lead ... BUHL brings it home ... stroked solidly to left field
MUSIAL's racing over ... he cuts it off in the gap ... RIZZUTO scores
HATTON's well around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the strong throw comes in to REESE ... and they're holding HATTON at second
I Can't Drive 55 0, Discovery 2
* B. HALE facing B. BUHL, B 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-0
The offering to HALE ... well hit fly ball ... left center ... MUSIAL and VIRDON converge
MUSIAL calls him off ... and makes the catch
* TOP OF THE 3rd, I Can't Drive 55 0, Discovery 2
* S. MUSIAL facing B. PIERCE, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
PIERCE deals ... routine grounder to second ... he's up with it ... he flips to HALE
and they get him ... one away
* E. MATHEWS facing B. PIERCE, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
PIERCE deals ... lined to right ... coming on is AARON ... he's there ... and he pulls it in
two gone
* W. COOPER facing B. PIERCE, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The delivery ... right by him ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, I Can't Drive 55 0, Discovery 2
* H. NARAGON facing B. BUHL, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
And the pitch comes in ... strike three ... NARAGON swung right through it ... one down
* E. SLAUGHTER facing B. BUHL, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... it's a ground-hugger to short ... REESE gloves it ... and easily throws out SLAUGHTER
for out number two
Discovery skipper walking down the bench
He'll make a change ... and Lew BURDETTE is stepping out of the box
manager is sending in a pinch hitter ... who is it? ... oh, it's Vic WERTZ
he'll face the right-hander ... he shoulders the bat ... and heads toward the plate
that makes him the DH
* V. WERTZ facing B. BUHL, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... soft liner behind second ... it falls ... base hit for WERTZ
for Vic WERTZ, his 5th hit of the series
* L. DOBY facing B. BUHL, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
Now the pitch ... swung on and missed ... BUHL pulled the string ... and DOBY was way out in front
that's three away
* TOP OF THE 4th, I Can't Drive 55 0, Discovery 2
* E. ROBINSON facing B. PIERCE, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
And now the pitch ... swung on ... Texas Leaguer to right ... ROBINSON rounds first and holds
for Eddie ROBINSON, his 3rd hit of the series
* D. LONG facing B. PIERCE, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
The offering to LONG ... hooked down the right field line ... will it stay fair? ... foul ball!
strike one
* D. LONG facing B. PIERCE, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
Here's the pitch from PIERCE ... right in there ... he's called out on strikes ... one down
Coming in to play shortstop for the Discovery is Willie MIRANDA ... HALE leaves the game
Coming in to play first base for the Discovery is Gil HODGES ... RIZZUTO leaves the game
* C. FURILLO facing B. PIERCE, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... ground ball to HATTON ... he's up with it ... over to MIRANDA covering second
it's by him! ... ROBINSON's safe at second ... he retrieves the ball ... and FURILLO reaches
HATTON picks up an error
* D. ZIMMER facing B. PIERCE, T 4th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-2
The runners take their lead ... 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 ... both runners are tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding them ... as the throw comes back in
* B. VIRDON facing B. PIERCE, T 4th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-2
The offering ... cut on ... way out in front ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, I Can't Drive 55 0, Discovery 2
* H. AARON facing B. BUHL, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
He wheels and deals ... looped to left ... toward the gap ... he'll have to hurry ... and MUSIAL
takes it in ... one away
* G. HODGES facing B. BUHL, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
BUHL with the pitch ... right by him ... strike three ... two down
* G. HATTON facing B. BUHL, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The offering from BUHL ... HATTON piles into this pitch ... that could be trouble
FURILLO races it to the wall ... back ... picked clean! ... three down
* TOP OF THE 5th, I Can't Drive 55 0, Discovery 2
* P. REESE facing B. PIERCE, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
PIERCE kicks and deals ... REESE lays off the pitch ... ball four ... REESE takes his base
* S. MUSIAL facing B. PIERCE, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
PIERCE brings it to the plate ... swung on ... grounded hard to short ... off his chest
he picks it up ... throws quickly to first ... one away ... REESE moves up
* E. MATHEWS facing B. PIERCE, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
REESE now with an aggressive lead ... the pitch comes in ... bounced to short
he takes the high hop ... fires to first ... two away ... REESE holds
* W. COOPER facing B. PIERCE, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
REESE stretches his lead off second ... here's the pitch from PIERCE ... whacked to center field
base hit ... REESE's headed home ... he ran right through the red light ... coming down the line
the throw to the plate ... and he scores ... COOPER rounds first and holds ... PIERCE sets
tosses to YOST ... there's an appeal at third ... he missed the bag! ... REESE's out
and the run does not count ... side retired
manager will schedule Fundamentals for the morning
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, I Can't Drive 55 0, Discovery 2
* E. YOST facing B. BUHL, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... checked swing ... strike three ... one away ... 6th strikeout for BUHL
* W. MIRANDA facing B. BUHL, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
BUHL winds and fires ... BUHL fans him ... two down ... 7 K's for BUHL
* H. NARAGON facing B. BUHL, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
He brings it home ... he swings ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right ... VIRDON's racing over
so's FURILLO ... it drops in for a hit ... and he will make second easily
a double for Hal NARAGON ... 2nd hit for NARAGON in the game
for NARAGON, his 2nd double of the series ... for Hal NARAGON, his 4th hit of the series
Discovery skipper walking down the bench
The Discovery have asked for time ... they're making a move ... will send in Johnny GROTH
to run for NARAGON ... GROTH takes his place at second base ... GROTH is no speed merchant
but he won't slow you down
* E. SLAUGHTER facing B. BUHL, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-0
BUHL brings it home ... way outside ... SLAUGHTER draws a base on balls ... setting up the force
that was SLAUGHTER's first walk of the series
* V. WERTZ facing B. BUHL, B 5th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-0
BUHL kicks and delivers ... lifted high to right ... FURILLO's chasing it down ... and takes it in
Johnny GROTH ... now playing left for the Discovery
Sammy WHITE is now catching ... SLAUGHTER is out
* TOP OF THE 6th, I Can't Drive 55 0, Discovery 2
* E. ROBINSON facing B. PIERCE, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch to ROBINSON ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed ... ROBINSON goes down swinging
one down
* D. LONG facing B. PIERCE, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
PIERCE deals ... breaking ball ... ball four ... and LONG trots down to first
* C. FURILLO facing B. PIERCE, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
And now the pitch ... lifted to right field ... AARON doesn't have far to go ... he's under it
and puts it away ... two away ... LONG retreats quickly ... as the throw comes in
* D. ZIMMER facing B. PIERCE, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-2
PIERCE brings it home ... swung on ... big K ... and ZIMMER's retired ... three down
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, I Can't Drive 55 0, Discovery 2
* L. DOBY facing B. BUHL, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch comes in ... he swings ... but he held up ... and it's ball four
Larry takes his base on the walk
* H. AARON facing B. BUHL, B 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
The runner's going ... hit to MUSIAL in deep left ... he gallops for it
he's at the warning track ... and he makes the catch ... one down ... DOBY scampers back to first
* G. HODGES facing B. BUHL, B 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
DOBY well off first ... he brings it home ... swung on ... strike! ... there goes DOBY
great jump
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
COOPER strongarms it down there ... the slide ... the ump signals ... out! ... two away
* G. HODGES facing B. BUHL, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
BUHL delivers ... high fly ball to center ... VIRDON drifts back ... he's at the warning track
taps the glove ... and brings it down ... side retired
I Can't Drive 55 skipper walking down the bench
He's going to his bench ... VIRDON will not bat ... who is it? ... it's going to be Jackie JENSEN
he grabs a bat ... heads to the box ... recruiting him to face the portsider
* TOP OF THE 7th, I Can't Drive 55 0, Discovery 2
* J. JENSEN facing B. PIERCE, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... swung on ... it's a fly ball to the gap in right ... it's playable ... AARON's there
he's got a bead on it ... and he hauls it in ... one away
* P. REESE facing B. PIERCE, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
He brings it in ... REESE laces it into the gap in right ... it's a 'tweener ... to the wall
and REESE pulls in to second base standing up ... for REESE, his 2nd double of the series
for Pee Wee REESE, his 5th hit of the series
* S. MUSIAL facing B. PIERCE, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-2
REESE moves quietly toward third ... the pitch ... way outside ... MUSIAL draws a base on balls
and PIERCE has walked the tying run ... for PIERCE, his 5th walk
* E. MATHEWS facing B. PIERCE, T 7th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-2
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... well hit fly ball ... left center
GROTH and DOBY converge ... GROTH calls him off ... and makes the catch
both runners are tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they're holding them ... as the throw comes back in
* W. COOPER facing B. PIERCE, T 7th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-2
The runners take their lead ... PIERCE kicks and delivers ... clubbed to deepest center
DOBY sprints for the fence ... but the ball wins this race ... a three-run homer
Walker COOPER will circle the bases ... and he's sure taking his time
he's greeted at home plate ... congratulations all around
I Can't Drive 55 3, Discovery 2
* E. ROBINSON facing B. PIERCE, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... hot smash to HATTON ... takes it on one hop ... over to HODGES at first
for the final out
For the I Can't Drive 55 ... Stan MUSIAL moves to first base
Another defensive change by ... Johnny TEMPLE is now playing second for Hainesville
takes COOPER out of the game
Another defensive change by ... makes a switch in center field
Jim BUSBY comes into the game replacing ROBINSON
Another defensive change by ... Del CRANDALL is now catching for Hainesville
takes ZIMMER out of the game
Jackie JENSEN remains in the game ... he'll be playing left field for Hainesville
He'll go to the bullpen ... the lefty Bill WIGHT will try to stall Corps of
so BUHL goes six innings ... the line on him ... 2 runs ... on 6 hits ... walked 3 ... he fans 7
he stands to win it ... for WIGHT ... his 3rd appearance in the series
the lefty WIGHT has worked six innings ... he has a 3.00 ERA ... one save
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, I Can't Drive 55 3, Discovery 2
* G. HATTON facing B. WIGHT, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
And now the pitch ... up the chimney ... a towering pop-up in foul ground
CRANDALL near the dugout ... and he gloves it for the out ... and there's one away
* E. YOST facing B. WIGHT, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
He cranks and fires ... breaking ball ... grounded hard to MATHEWS ... it's off his glove
but he recovers and throws quickly ... and he's out! ... two away
* W. MIRANDA facing B. WIGHT, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
WIGHT comes home ... there's a looping liner to left ... JENSEN will have to hurry ... charging hard
and he makes the shoestring catch! ... side retired
* TOP OF THE 8th, I Can't Drive 55 3, Discovery 2
* D. LONG facing B. PIERCE, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
PIERCE winds and fires ... high fly ball to center ... DOBY drifts back
he's at the warning track ... taps the glove ... and brings it down ... one down
And here comes Discovery manager ... he's asking PIERCE for the ball
he's making a pitching change ... will trust the ball to right-hander Clem LABINE
so PIERCE gets his innings ... he pitched seven and a third ... he yielded ... 3 runs
on 5 hits ... a homer ... walked 5 ... he fans 6 ... he can only lose it ... for LABINE
his 8th appearance in the series ... the right-hander LABINE has worked 16 innings
he has a 1.62 ERA
* C. FURILLO facing C. LABINE, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... well hit fly ball ... toward the gap ... GROTH and DOBY converge
GROTH calls him off ... and makes the catch ... two down!
* D. CRANDALL facing C. LABINE, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
Now LABINE pitches ... chopper back to the mound ... LABINE is up with it ... flips to first
bad throw! ... HODGES can't handle it ... and CRANDALL is safe at first on the error
the Discovery have now committed 2 errors
* J. JENSEN facing C. LABINE, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-2
LABINE deals ... slow chopper toward MIRANDA ... he charges ... barehands it
makes the off-balance throw to first ... in time! ... I Can't Drive 55 go down
Discovery skipper walking down the bench
He's calling on his reserves ... is yanking Johnny GROTH ... he's sending Cal ABRAMS to the plate
bats left ... he shoulders the bat ... walks confidently before the crowd
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, I Can't Drive 55 3, Discovery 2
* C. ABRAMS facing B. WIGHT, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch is on the way ... grounded to short ... REESE charges ... takes it on the short hop
throws quickly ... out at first ... for the first out
* S. WHITE facing B. WIGHT, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
WIGHT deals ... off-speed pitch ... misses ... WHITE draws a walk
and WIGHT has walked the tying run
* V. WERTZ facing B. WIGHT, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
Quick move to the plate ... a whiff! ... two gone
* L. DOBY facing B. WIGHT, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-3
Here comes the pitch ... DOBY pounds it on the ground ... TEMPLE stops it on one hop
shovels to REESE for the force ... side retired
Cal ABRAMS will stay in the game ... now playing left for the Discovery
* TOP OF THE 9th, I Can't Drive 55 3, Discovery 2
* P. REESE facing C. LABINE, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
Now LABINE comes home with it ... scorched back through the box ... it caroms off his leg
MIRANDA charges over ... bang-bang play at first ... REESE is out! ... a little shin-burner
Clem LABINE shakes it off ... he'll be alright ... one down
* S. MUSIAL facing C. LABINE, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
The pitch ... a high drive to deepest center ... DOBY has it all the way ... two down
* E. MATHEWS facing C. LABINE, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-2
LABINE winds and fires ... MATHEWS hits a frozen rope ... to straightaway center
right there is DOBY ... and he gloves it for the putout ... side retired
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, I Can't Drive 55 3, Discovery 2
* H. AARON facing B. WIGHT, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... slowly rolled toward REESE ... REESE covers it...plenty of time ... fires
and there's one away
* G. HODGES facing B. WIGHT, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
The pitch ... it's lifted high to shallow left ... JENSEN got a late start ... coming hard
coming hard ... and he makes the catch ... two away!
* G. HATTON facing B. WIGHT, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-3
Here's a pitch ... a high drive to deepest center ... BUSBY has it all the way ... just a loud out
and that's it
FINAL SCORE : I Can't Drive 55 3, Discovery 2