Bob Caruthers-85 and Pete Browning-87 Key in USA_S_SE's Victory

04/28/1890 - The fans at Neutral Ballpark were treated to an offensive show today as USA_S_SE took this game by a wide margin. The final score of 12-3 left no doubt about the winner. On the mound, Bob Caruthers-85 picked up the win with help from Pete Browning-87's player of the game performance (3 for 5 with 1 double, 2 triples and 6 RBI). With the victory, USA_S_SE is now 5-3.

4-28-1890 (Day Game): 1890-USA_CT_MA_RI 1890_USA_CMR (4-4) vs. 1890-USA_S_SE 1890_USA_SSE (5-3)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1890-USA_CT_MA_RI 1890_USA_CMR	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	3	12	1
1890-USA_S_SE 1890_USA_SSE	1	3	0	2	0	2	0	4	x	12	13	2

Batting

1890-USA_CT_MA_RI 1890_USA_CMR	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
H. Duffy-94 (LF)	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.371
T. Tucker-89 (1B)	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.156
J. Ryan-88 (DH)	4	1	2	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.344
D. Farrell-91 (3B)	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.241
D. Burns-84 (RF)	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.167
W. Robinson-94 (C)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.136
A. Terry-90 (CF)	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.045
T. McCarthy-90 (2B)	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.182
F. Fennelly-86 (SS)	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	.222
	36	3	12	0	0	1	3	0	0	3	0	1	0	0	1	.218

1 for 2 with runners in scoring position.

HR: J. Ryan-88[3]
RBI: J. Ryan-88[6], F. Fennelly-86(2)[2]
CS: T. Tucker-89[1]
E: F. Fennelly-86[3]
GIDP: T. McCarthy-90[1]
DP: 1
LOB: 6

1890-USA_S_SE 1890_USA_SSE	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
C. Childs-90 (2B)	4	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	2	0	0	0	1	.294
C. Wolf-90 (RF)	4	2	3	2	0	0	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	.324
P. Browning-87 (LF)	5	2	3	1	2	0	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.400
J. Burkett-01 (CF)	4	1	1	1	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.294
B. Nash-93 (3B)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.114
H. Collins-90 (DH)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.188
T. Kinslow-92 (C)	5	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.294
M. McQuery-90 (1B)	4	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.242
O. Beard-89 (SS)	4	2	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.324
	37	12	13	5	2	0	12	7	0	5	2	0	0	0	2	.273

6 for 14 with runners in scoring position.

2B: C. Wolf-90(2)[4], P. Browning-87[5], J. Burkett-01[1], T. Kinslow-92[1]
3B: P. Browning-87(2)[3]
RBI: C. Wolf-90(2)[9], P. Browning-87(6)[12], J. Burkett-01(2)[10], T. Kinslow-92[4], O. Beard-89[6]
SB: C. Childs-90(2)[3]
E: C. Childs-90[6], C. Wolf-90[1]
GIDP: M. McQuery-90[3]
DP: 1
LOB: 8

Pitching

1890-USA_CT_MA_RI 1890_USA_CMR	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
C. Buffinton-84(L 2-1)	8.0	12	10	13	5	2	0	7	0	5	0	0	4.50	167	17
	8.0	12	10	13	5	2	0	7	0	5	0	0	4.31	167	-

1890-USA_S_SE 1890_USA_SSE	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
B. Caruthers-85(W 1-1)	9.0	3	1	12	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	0	1.38	123	58
	9.0	3	1	12	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	0	3.25	123	-

Fielding

1890-USA_CT_MA_RI 1890_USA_CMR	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
C. Buffinton-84	P	1	0	1	0
W. Robinson-94	C	5	5	0	0
T. Tucker-89	1B	8	8	0	0
T. McCarthy-90	2B	7	4	3	0
D. Farrell-91	3B	5	2	3	0
F. Fennelly-86	SS	4	1	2	1
H. Duffy-94	LF	1	1	0	0
A. Terry-90	CF	0	0	0	0
D. Burns-84	RF	3	3	0	0

1890-USA_S_SE 1890_USA_SSE	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
B. Caruthers-85	P	4	2	2	0
T. Kinslow-92	C	4	3	1	0
M. McQuery-90	1B	6	4	2	0
C. Childs-90	2B	7	5	1	1
B. Nash-93	3B	5	2	3	0
O. Beard-89	SS	1	1	0	0
P. Browning-87	LF	1	1	0	0
J. Burkett-01	CF	3	3	0	0
C. Wolf-90	RF	6	4	1	1

DDBB Player of the Game: P. Browning-87
Neutral Ballpark
Buffinton-84 (1890-USA_CT_MA_RI 1890_USA_CMR) throws a complete game [3]. Browning-87 (1890-USA_S_SE 1890_USA_SSE) drives in 6 runs [12]. Caruthers-85 (1890-USA_S_SE 1890_USA_SSE) throws a complete game [2].
Away Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default
Home Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default

4-28-1890 (Day Game): 1890-USA_CT_MA_RI 1890_USA_CMR (4-4) vs. 1890-USA_S_SE 1890_USA_SSE (5-3)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1890-USA_CT_MA_RI 1890_USA_CMR	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	3	12	1
1890-USA_S_SE 1890_USA_SSE	1	3	0	2	0	2	0	4	x	12	13	2

1890-USA_CT_MA_RI 1890_USA_CMR

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) H. Duffy-94 (LF)	1B,PO(2)	-	FO9	-	-	FO8	1B	-	-
2) T. Tucker-89 (1B)	LO6	-	ROE9,CS(3)	-	-	1B,X(3)	PU5	-	-
3) J. Ryan-88 (DH)	HR,R(3),RBI	-	-	FO9	-	FC54	-	1B,X(5)	-
4) D. Farrell-91 (3B)	1B	-	-	1B,PO(5)	-	FO7	-	SO	-
5) D. Burns-84 (RF)	FO8	-	-	GOU	-	-	ROE4,R(9)	1B	-
6) W. Robinson-94 (C)	-	GO31	-	-	LO8	-	LO9	GO53	-
7) A. Terry-90 (CF)	-	LO4	-	-	GOU	-	LO4	-	1B,X(8)
8) T. McCarthy-90 (2B)	-	LO9	-	-	1B	-	1B,R(9)	-	GO543,DP
9) F. Fennelly-86 (SS)	-	-	GO31	-	SO	-	1B,2RBI	-	SO

1890-USA_S_SE 1890_USA_SSE

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) C. Childs-90 (2B)	BB,SB(2),SB(3),R(3)	SO	-	LO5	-	SO	-	1B,R(3)	-
2) C. Wolf-90 (RF)	BB,X(3)	2B,2RBI	-	SO	-	1B,R(3)	-	2B,R(3)	-
3) P. Browning-87 (LF)	RBI,FC64	FO9	-	2B,2RBI	-	3B,RBI,R(4)	-	3B,2RBI,R(4)	-
4) J. Burkett-01 (CF)	GO53	-	FO7	BB	-	RBI,GOU	-	2B,RBI,R(7)	-
5) B. Nash-93 (3B)	LO4	-	GO53	GO53	-	LO9	-	BB	-
6) H. Collins-90 (DH)	-	SO	BB	-	BB,X(8)	-	GO43	LO5	-
7) T. Kinslow-92 (C)	-	2B,R(9)	PU6	-	PU3	-	GO43	1B,RBI,X(8)	-
8) M. McQuery-90 (1B)	-	BB,R(2)	-	ROE6,R(3)	FC14	-	1B	GO643,DP	-
9) O. Beard-89 (SS)	-	1B,RBI,R(2)	-	1B,R(3)	SO	-	LO9	-	-

SCORING PLAYS

Top of the 1st
And that brings up Ryan-88.
two away here in the Top of the 1st.
And here comes the pitch ...

Swung on ...
and there's a drive to the power alley in left ...
going back is Browning-87 ...
he reaches up ...
can't get it ...
and that's into the seats! Home Run for Ryan-88!

And that breaks the tie, USA_CT_MA_RI now leads 1 - 0.

Bottom of the 1st
Now batting, Browning-87.
nobody down.
Things heating up here, with runners on both corners.
Throw to first ...
Safe! Wolf-90 got a little careless with his lead, but gets back.

Browning-87 chatting with Robinson-94 behind the plate for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
nobody down here in the Bottom of the 1st.
Runners at the corners.
Wolf-90 held on by Tucker-89.
Here comes the pitch ...

And there's a ground ball to shortstop ...
Fennelly-86 up with it quickly ...
he throws to McCarthy-90 for the force ...
and on to first ...
too late ... as Browning-87 hustles down the line to avoid the double play.
Childs-90 scores from third.

And Browning-87 comes up with the big hit for USA_S_SE, it's all tied up now at 1.

Bottom of the 2nd
Right-handed Beard-89 ready to face off against Buffinton-84 ...
staring him down.
one gone here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
Kinslow-92 leads off second. McQuery-90 stretching his lead at first.
Kinslow-92 can't get a good lead ...
Give credit to the effective pickoff move of Buffinton-84.

Getting set to hit is Beard-89.
He brings a 6 game hitting streak with him to the plate.
one down.
Buffinton-84 in a bit of a jam here, with Kinslow-92 at second. McQuery-90 takes his lead from first.
The pitch is on the way ...

Swung on ...
and that's grounded sharply to the right side ...
past Tucker-89 and into right field ...
Burns-84 comes up with it quickly there...
and Beard-89 is going to have himself a single.
Beard-89 extends his hitting streak to 7 games.

Kinslow-92 is trying for extra bases ...
Scoring from second is Kinslow-92.
McQuery-90 goes to second.

Coming up to the plate is Wolf-90.
two gone here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
McQuery-90 leads off second. Beard-89 is parked on first.
Buffinton-84 toes the rubber ...
now winds, and delivers ...

Swung on ...
and that ball is absolutely hammered to center field ...
no chance for Terry-90 ...
he'll have to play it off the wall ...
that is going to be a double for Wolf-90.

Beard-89 is trying for extra bases ...
Scoring from second is McQuery-90.
Beard-89 scores from first.

Bottom of the 4th
Browning-87 steps in.
So far today he is 0 for 2 with 1 RBI.
two out.
McQuery-90 perched out at second. Beard-89 takes his lead from first.
Buffinton-84 is looking in...
now the pitch ...

Swung on ...
lifted deep to right field ...
back goes Burns-84 ...
he reaches up ...
can't get to it ...
and that's going to be a long double for Browning-87.

Beard-89 is trying for extra bases ...
Here comes McQuery-90 to score.
And here comes Beard-89 to score all the way from first!

Bottom of the 6th
Now at the plate, Browning-87.
So far today he is 1 for 3 with 3 RBI.
one down here in the Bottom of the 6th.
Wolf-90 is edging off the bag at first.
Tucker-89 holding Wolf-90 to the bag.
The pitch is on the way ...

And there's a sinking liner to right field ...
Burns-84 coming in a hurry ...
he dives ...
and now it gets by him and will go all the way to the wall ...
that is going to be a triple for Browning-87!
And here comes Wolf-90 to score all the way from first!

Burkett-01 steps in.
So far today he is 0 for 2.
one down here in the Bottom of the 6th.
Tight situation now for Buffinton-84, with Browning-87 just 90 feet away at third.
Buffinton-84 rocks and fires ...

Cued to first base ...
Tucker-89 grabs it and hustles to the bag ahead of Burkett-01 for the out.
Scoring from third is Browning-87.

Top of the 7th
Fennelly-86 moves into the box now.
So far today he is 0 for 2.
two gone.
Burns-84 creeping down the line at third. McCarthy-90 takes his lead from second.
The pitch is on the way ...

Swung on ...
line drive ...
and into left field for a base hit ...
Fennelly-86 is on with a single.

McCarthy-90 is trying for extra bases ...
Scoring from third is Burns-84.
Scoring from second is McCarthy-90.

Bottom of the 8th
Getting set to hit is Browning-87.
He entered the game batting .367 with 6 RBI.
nobody out.
Childs-90 is parked on third. Wolf-90 perched out at second.
Here comes the pitch ...

And that ball is absolutely hammered to right field ...
no chance for Burns-84 ...
he'll have to play it off the wall ...
and now it takes a crazy hop and gets away! ...
That is going to be a triple for Browning-87!
Here comes Childs-90.
Here comes Wolf-90 to score.

Burkett-01 steps in and calls for time ...
Now he's ready.
nobody out here in the Bottom of the 8th.
Browning-87 creeping down the line at third.
Buffinton-84 looks down and gets a sign from Robinson-94 ...
the pitch ...

And that's hit into the gap in right center ...
Burns-84 on the dead run ...
he reaches up ...
can't get it ...
and that's off the wall for a double.
Burkett-01 extends his hitting streak to 8 games.
Here comes Browning-87.

Here's Kinslow-92.
So far today he is 1 for 4.
one down here in the Bottom of the 8th.
Burkett-01 is on at second. Nash-93 is edging off the bag at first.
Here comes the pitch ...

And he promptly strokes one to left field ...
a solid line drive single for Kinslow-92.

Burkett-01 is trying for extra bases ...
Here comes Burkett-01 to score.
On to second goes Nash-93.

PLAY BY PLAY

A great day for a scheduled game between
USA_CT_MA_RI (4-3) and USA_S_SE (4-3).
The starting pitcher for USA_CT_MA_RI is Charlie Buffinton-84 (2-0, 1.50).
The starting pitcher for USA_S_SE is Bob Caruthers-85 (0-1, 1.59).


*** Top of the 1st ***


Duffy-94 stands in to take his turn. 
  nobody down here in the Top of the 1st.
  Caruthers-85 rocks and fires ...

  Ground ball into right field for a base hit ...
  cut off there by Wolf-90 ...
  and that's going to be a single for Duffy-94.


Tucker-89 moves into the box now. 
  He entered the game batting .143 with 5 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Duffy-94 stretching his lead at first.
  Caruthers-85 with the move to first ...
  The tag by McQuery-90 ... out!


Settling into the box is Tucker-89. 
  one gone here in the Top of the 1st.
  Caruthers-85 ready and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  hard line drive ...
  and a nice grab by Beard-89 to take a hit away ...
  Tucker-89 is out.


And that brings up Ryan-88. 
  two away here in the Top of the 1st.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a drive to the power alley in left ...
  going back is Browning-87 ...
  he reaches up ...
  can't get it ...
  and that's into the seats! Home Run for Ryan-88!

  And that breaks the tie, USA_CT_MA_RI now leads 1 - 0.


Farrell-91 stands in to take his turn. 
  He entered the game batting .200 with 3 RBI.
  two down here in the Top of the 1st.
  Caruthers-85 rears back and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a dunker to center field ...
  Burkett-01 a little slow to react ...
  and all he can do is play it on a hop ...
  Farrell-91 will take it ...
  and he's heading towards first with a single.


Burns-84 ready to face off against Caruthers-85 ...
staring him down.
  two down.
  Farrell-91 takes his lead from first.
  Farrell-91 held on by McQuery-90.
  Now the pitch to Burns-84 ...

  A high drive to center field ...
  and deep ...
  Burkett-01 going back ...
  way back ...
  to the warning track ...
  and he one-hands it just shy of the fence!


  That'll do it for USA_CT_MA_RI in the Top of the 1st.
  But they get 1 run to lead 1 - 0 .

*** Bottom of the 1st ***
*** USA_CT_MA_RI 1 - USA_S_SE 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_S_SE: Childs-90, Wolf-90, and Browning-87 ***


Coming up next, Childs-90. 
  He entered the game batting .300 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Buffinton-84 ready and deals ...

  It's ball four, but that was very close and Childs-90 may have gotten a break there.


Wolf-90 stands in and cocks his bat ...
Buffinton-84 looks in.
  nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Childs-90 takes his lead from first.
  Childs-90 has a good lead ...

  Childs-90 goes ...
  the throw from Robinson-94 ...
  is high, and he's in there.


That will bring up Wolf-90. 
  nobody out.
  Buffinton-84 in a bit of a jam here, with Childs-90 at second. 
  Buffinton-84 steps off and looks at Childs-90 ...
  Childs-90 dives back ...
  And he'll stay put for now.



The deadly Wolf-90 stands in and cocks his bat ...
Buffinton-84 looks in ready for the challenge.
  nobody out.
  Buffinton-84 in a bit of a jam here, with Childs-90 at second. 
  Buffinton-84 delivers ...

  Way inside and they walked him.


Browning-87 is up there now. 
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Childs-90 is on at second. Wolf-90 is parked on first.
  Childs-90 has a good lead ...

  Childs-90 goes ...
  the throw from Robinson-94 ...
  is a good one, but he beats it out.


Now batting, Browning-87. 
  nobody down.
  Things heating up here, with runners on both corners.
  Throw to first ...
  Safe! Wolf-90 got a little careless with his lead, but gets back.



Browning-87 chatting with Robinson-94 behind the plate for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Runners at the corners.
  Wolf-90 held on by Tucker-89.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  And there's a ground ball to shortstop ...
  Fennelly-86 up with it quickly ...
  he throws to McCarthy-90 for the force ...
  and on to first ...
  too late ... as Browning-87 hustles down the line to avoid the double play.
  Childs-90 scores from third.

  And Browning-87 comes up with the big hit for USA_S_SE, it's all tied up now at 1.


Burkett-01 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now the talented hitter is ready to do some damage.
  one down here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Browning-87 stretching his lead at first.
  Pickoff throw to first ...
  And Browning-87 gets back.



The dangerous Burkett-01 checks in. 
  He brings a 7 game hitting streak with him to the plate.
  one down.
  Browning-87 stretching his lead at first.
  Browning-87 held on by Tucker-89.
  Buffinton-84 sets and deals ...

  Slow roller to third base ...
  fielded there by Farrell-91 ... 
  and he throws to Tucker-89 to get him.
  Browning-87 goes to second.


Batting next for USA_S_SE, Nash-93. 
  He entered the game batting .129 with 1 HR and 5 RBI.
  two out here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Browning-87 is on at second. 
  Buffinton-84 kicks and deals...

  Swung on ...
  lined to second base ...
  right there to handle it is McCarthy-90 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


  That'll do it for USA_S_SE in the Bottom of the 1st.
  But they get 1 run in the inning...
  and after 1, we're tied at 1.

*** Top of the 2nd ***
*** USA_CT_MA_RI 1 - USA_S_SE 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_CT_MA_RI: Robinson-94, Terry-90, and McCarthy-90 ***


Robinson-94 is coming up next. 
  He entered the game batting .167 with 5 RBI.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Caruthers-85 rears back and fires ...

  Slow roller to first base ...
  McQuery-90 picks it up ...
  And makes an easy toss to Caruthers-85 to take care of Robinson-94.


And play stops for a moment as Terry-90 goes back to the dugout to get a new bat ...
Now he returns and steps into the box.
  one gone.
  And Terry-90 tired of waiting and steps out of the box ...
  he steps back in now ...
  and Caruthers-85 delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's lined sharply up the middle ...
  but there's Childs-90 ...
  who reacts quickly and spears it, nice play!


Here's McCarthy-90. 
  two out.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  A shot to right field ...
  Wolf-90 takes a step back ...
  Reaches up ...
  And gloves it for the out!


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_CT_MA_RI...
  And after 1 and a half it's USA_CT_MA_RI 1 - USA_S_SE 1.

*** Bottom of the 2nd ***
*** USA_CT_MA_RI 1 - USA_S_SE 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_S_SE: Collins-90, Kinslow-92, and McQuery-90 ***


Batting next is Collins-90. 
  nobody down.
  And Buffinton-84 steps off the mound for a moment...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

  Tipped into Robinson-94's mitt ...
  And held for strike three!


Kinslow-92 takes a few practice cuts ...
Now he's ready.
  one gone.
  Buffinton-84 sets and delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a shot down the third base line ...
  fair ball, and headed for the left field corner ...
  Duffy-94 unable to cut it off ...
  and Kinslow-92 cruises toward second for a double.


McQuery-90 will be the hitter. 
  one gone.
  Kinslow-92 is hanging out at second. 
  They sneak in behind Kinslow-92 ...
  And now Buffinton-84 steps off and bluffs to second ...
  So Kinslow-92 will stick a little closer to the bag.



Settling into the box is McQuery-90. 
  He entered the game batting .241 with 3 RBI.
  one gone.
  Kinslow-92 is on at second. 
  Buffinton-84 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Ball four ... and McQuery-90 trots down to first.


Right-handed Beard-89 ready to face off against Buffinton-84 ...
staring him down.
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Kinslow-92 leads off second. McQuery-90 stretching his lead at first.
  Kinslow-92 can't get a good lead ... 
  Give credit to the effective pickoff move of Buffinton-84.



Getting set to hit is Beard-89. 
  He brings a 6 game hitting streak with him to the plate.
  one down.
  Buffinton-84 in a bit of a jam here, with Kinslow-92 at second. McQuery-90 takes his lead from first.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's grounded sharply to the right side ...
  past Tucker-89 and into right field ...
  Burns-84 comes up with it quickly there...
  and Beard-89 is going to have himself a single.
  Beard-89 extends his hitting streak to 7 games.

  Kinslow-92 is trying for extra bases ...
  Scoring from second is Kinslow-92.
  McQuery-90 goes to second.


Childs-90 at the plate. 
  one down.
  McQuery-90 takes his lead from second. Beard-89 is edging off the bag at first.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Struck him out swinging ...
  Buffinton-84 challenged him with a pretty good fastball ...
  And wins the battle.


Coming up to the plate is Wolf-90. 
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  McQuery-90 leads off second. Beard-89 is parked on first.
  Buffinton-84 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  and that ball is absolutely hammered to center field ...
  no chance for Terry-90 ...
  he'll have to play it off the wall ...
  that is going to be a double for Wolf-90.

  Beard-89 is trying for extra bases ...
  Scoring from second is McQuery-90.
  Beard-89 scores from first.


Now batting, Browning-87. 
  He entered the game batting .367 with 6 RBI.
  two out here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Wolf-90 is on at second. 
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Fly ball to right center ...
  Burns-84 is coming in ...
  And he gloves it to retire Browning-87.


  3 runs, 3 hits, and 1 man left on base for USA_S_SE...
  And after 2 it's USA_S_SE 4 - USA_CT_MA_RI 1.

*** Top of the 3rd ***
*** USA_S_SE 4 - USA_CT_MA_RI 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_CT_MA_RI: Fennelly-86, Duffy-94, and Tucker-89 ***


Fennelly-86 is up there now. 
  He entered the game batting .217.
  nobody gone.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Hit on the ground to the right side ...
  McQuery-90 reaches to his right ...
  Gloves it ...
  And tosses to Caruthers-85 to retire Fennelly-86.


Duffy-94 brings his perfect swing into the box. 
  He entered the game batting .355 with 3 RBI.
  one out here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Caruthers-85 sets and deals ...

  Fly ball to right center ...
  Wolf-90 draws a bead on it ...
  And puts Duffy-94 away.


Tucker-89 digs into the box ...
and stares out at Caruthers-85.
  two away.
  Caruthers-85 rears back and fires ...

  And that's hit in the air to right field ...
  Wolf-90 starts in ...
  but is now going back ...
  and it's off his glove ...
  error on Wolf-90, he should have made that play ...
  and Tucker-89 is safe at first.


Batting next is Ryan-88. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
  two away here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Tucker-89 is edging off the bag at first.
  Tucker-89 showing no respect for Caruthers-85's pickoff move ...
  He has a solid lead ...

  Tucker-89 goes ...
  the throw from Kinslow-92 ...
  is in time, they got him!


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_CT_MA_RI...
  And after 2 and a half it's USA_S_SE 4 - USA_CT_MA_RI 1.

*** Bottom of the 3rd ***
*** USA_S_SE 4 - USA_CT_MA_RI 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_S_SE: Burkett-01, Nash-93, and Collins-90 ***


Burkett-01 at the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody out.
  Buffinton-84 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Routine fly ball down the left field line ...
  Duffy-94 coming over for it ...
  And hauls it in near the foul line.


Batting next for USA_S_SE, Nash-93. 
  He entered the game batting .129 with 1 HR and 5 RBI.
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  Buffinton-84 ready, here he comes ...

  Hard bouncer to third base ...
  Farrell-91 plays the hop ...
  And fires across for the out ...
  A lot of topspin on that bounce ...
  But Farrell-91 able to stay with it.


Settling into the right side of the box is Collins-90. 
  He entered the game batting .207 with 1 RBI.
  two out.
  Buffinton-84 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  And that misses outside, for ball four.


Now Kinslow-92 strides to the plate. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  two away.
  Collins-90 is parked on first.
  Collins-90 held on by Tucker-89.
  Buffinton-84 delivers ...

  Popped up in the middle of the infield ...
  Fennelly-86 is there ...
  and he makes the catch.


  No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for USA_S_SE...
  And after 3 it's USA_S_SE 4 - USA_CT_MA_RI 1.

*** Top of the 4th ***
*** USA_S_SE 4 - USA_CT_MA_RI 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_CT_MA_RI: Ryan-88, Farrell-91, and Burns-84 ***


Hitting next is Ryan-88. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Caruthers-85 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Driven to right ...
  Wolf-90 is there ...
  And he snags it for the out.


Standing in to hit is Farrell-91. 
  He entered the game batting .200 with 3 RBI.
  one gone here in the Top of the 4th.
  Caruthers-85 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Farrell-91 hits it hard on the ground ... 
  and that's into center field for a base hit ... 
  up to get it is Burkett-01 ... 
  single for Farrell-91.


Burns-84 chatting with Kinslow-92 behind the plate for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
  one out.
  Farrell-91 stretching his lead at first.
  A step off and throw to first ...
  Out! Farrell-91 is picked off.


And that brings up the left-hander Burns-84. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two down here in the Top of the 4th.
  Burns-84 waits ... 
  Caruthers-85 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Grounded hard to first base ...
  and McQuery-90 is there to take it to the bag.


  No runs, 1 hit, and nobody left on base for USA_CT_MA_RI...
  And after 3 and a half it's USA_S_SE 4 - USA_CT_MA_RI 1.

*** Bottom of the 4th ***
*** USA_S_SE 4 - USA_CT_MA_RI 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_S_SE: McQuery-90, Beard-89, and Childs-90 ***


Batting next is McQuery-90. 
  He entered the game batting .241 with 3 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Buffinton-84 steps in and is ready to toss pitch number 70 ...

  Slow roller to shortstop ...
  taken there by Fennelly-86 ... 
  no, it goes under his glove ... 
  and McQuery-90 reaches on the error.


That will bring up the righty Beard-89. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1 with 1 RBI.
  nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  McQuery-90 leads off first.
  Buffinton-84 snaps it to first ...
  But not in time to get McQuery-90.



Beard-89 steps into the box. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1 with 1 RBI.
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  McQuery-90 leads off first.
  Buffinton-84 glances over at first ...
  The windup and the pitch from Buffinton-84 ...

  Fastball ...
  and that's grounded sharply to the left side ...
  past Fennelly-86 and into left field ...
  Duffy-94 comes up with it quickly there...
  and Beard-89 is going to have himself a single.

  And they'll hold the runners here ...
  Giving the bats a chance for a big inning ...
  McQuery-90 hustles to second base.


Childs-90 is up there now. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody down.
  McQuery-90 takes his lead from second. Beard-89 is parked on first.
  Buffinton-84 sets and delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  lined hard to third base ...
  but right there to handle it is Farrell-91 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


Up to bat is the menacing Wolf-90. 
  He entered the game batting .273 with 1 HR and 7 RBI.
  one out.
  McQuery-90 perched out at second. Beard-89 takes his lead from first.
  Buffinton-84 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  A swing and a miss at the fastball ...
  And Buffinton-84 racks up a strikeout.


Browning-87 steps in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2 with 1 RBI.
  two out.
  McQuery-90 perched out at second. Beard-89 takes his lead from first.
  Buffinton-84 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  lifted deep to right field ...
  back goes Burns-84 ...
  he reaches up ...
  can't get to it ...
  and that's going to be a long double for Browning-87.

  Beard-89 is trying for extra bases ...
  Here comes McQuery-90 to score.
  And here comes Beard-89 to score all the way from first!


Coming up to the plate is Burkett-01. 
  He entered the game batting .300 with 1 HR and 8 RBI.
  two out.
  Buffinton-84 in a bit of a jam here, with Browning-87 at second. 
  Buffinton-84 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Ball four ... Burkett-01 will head to first.


Nash-93 at the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two away here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Browning-87 leads off second. Burkett-01 takes his lead from first.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Slow roller to third base ...
  fielded there by Farrell-91 ... 
  and he fires to Tucker-89 to get him.


  2 runs, 2 hits, and 2 runners left on base for USA_S_SE...
  And after 4 it's USA_S_SE 6 - USA_CT_MA_RI 1.

*** Top of the 5th ***
*** USA_S_SE 6 - USA_CT_MA_RI 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_CT_MA_RI: Robinson-94, Terry-90, and McCarthy-90 ***


Getting set to hit is Robinson-94. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody down.
  Robinson-94 waiting ... 
  now Caruthers-85 delivers ...

  Hit on a line to center ...
  But Burkett-01 is there to snag it for the out.


Up next for USA_CT_MA_RI, Terry-90. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one out here in the Top of the 5th.
  Caruthers-85 rears back and fires ...

  Cued to first base ...
  McQuery-90 grabs it and hustles to the bag ahead of Terry-90 for the out.


McCarthy-90 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now the powerful hitter is ready.
  two gone here in the Top of the 5th.
  Caruthers-85 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Offspeed ...
  and that's hit in the air to left field ...
  Browning-87 starts back ...
  but is now coming in ...
  and that's going to drop in front of him for a single.


Fennelly-86 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
  two away.
  McCarthy-90 is edging off the bag at first.
  Caruthers-85 a long look at McCarthy-90 ...
  Caruthers-85 steps off the mound ...
  Fennelly-86 also steps out ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  Struck him out swinging!


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA_CT_MA_RI...
  4 and a half in the books, and it's USA_S_SE 6 - USA_CT_MA_RI 1.

*** Bottom of the 5th ***
*** USA_S_SE 6 - USA_CT_MA_RI 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_S_SE: Collins-90, Kinslow-92, and McQuery-90 ***


Settling into the right side of the box is Collins-90. 
  He entered the game batting .207 with 1 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Buffinton-84 sets and delivers ...

  And Collins-90 takes inside ... ball four.


And the hitter is Kinslow-92. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  nobody down.
  Collins-90 is parked on first.
  Buffinton-84 glances over at first ...
  Buffinton-84 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Popped up on the infield ...
  Tucker-89 is there ...
  and he makes the catch.


Getting set to hit is McQuery-90. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one gone.
  Collins-90 takes his lead from first.
  Tucker-89 holding Collins-90 to the bag.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Grounded hard to pitcher ... 
  fielded there by Buffinton-84 ... 
  he tosses to McCarthy-90 for the force ...
  and over to first ...
  too late ... as McQuery-90 hustles down the line to avoid the double play.


Beard-89 steps in. 
  So far today he is 2 for 2 with 1 RBI.
  two out.
  McQuery-90 is edging off the bag at first.
  Buffinton-84 glances over at first ...
  Beard-89 waiting ... 
  now Buffinton-84 delivers ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Struck him out.


  No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for USA_S_SE...
  We've played 5, and the score is USA_S_SE 6 - USA_CT_MA_RI 1.

*** Top of the 6th ***
*** USA_S_SE 6 - USA_CT_MA_RI 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_CT_MA_RI: Duffy-94, Tucker-89, and Ryan-88 ***


Duffy-94 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now the powerful hitter is ready.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 6th.
  Caruthers-85 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's looped to shallow center ...
  Beard-89 going out, Burkett-01 coming in ...
  and now Burkett-01 signaling that he's got it  ...
  and puts it away for the out.


Coming up to the plate is Tucker-89. 
  He entered the game batting .143 with 5 RBI.
  one down.
  A little chat going on between Kinslow-92 and Tucker-89 ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  Hard ground ball ...
  through the hole on the left side ...
  and that is going to be a single for Tucker-89.


Here's Ryan-88. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
  one gone here in the Top of the 6th.
  Tucker-89 takes his lead from first.
  Caruthers-85 a long look at Tucker-89 ...
  Caruthers-85 cranks and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  Ryan-88 hits it hard to the hole ... 
  nice stop by Nash-93 ... 
  strong throw to Childs-90 for the force ...
  and over to first ...
  too late ... as Ryan-88 hustles down the line to avoid the double play.


Lookout... here's the dangerous Farrell-91. 
  So far today he is 2 for 2.
  two gone here in the Top of the 6th.
  Ryan-88 is edging off the bag at first.
  Caruthers-85 a long look at Ryan-88 ...
  Caruthers-85 delivers ...

  He bangs it to shallow left field ...
  Browning-87 coming in a hurry ... 
  and he makes a fine running catch.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA_CT_MA_RI...
  And after 5 and a half it's USA_S_SE 6 - USA_CT_MA_RI 1.

*** Bottom of the 6th ***
*** USA_S_SE 6 - USA_CT_MA_RI 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_S_SE: Childs-90, Wolf-90, and Browning-87 ***


Coming up next, Childs-90. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 6th.
  The windup and the pitch from Buffinton-84 ...

  Strike three swinging.


Hitting next is power hitting Wolf-90. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2 with 2 RBI.
  one out.
  Buffinton-84 looks in to get a sign from Robinson-94 ...
  and deals pitch number 112 ...

  Swung on ...
  hit in the air to left field ...
  and Duffy-94 has a long way to go ...
  and that's going to fall in there for a base hit ...
  single for Wolf-90.


Now at the plate, Browning-87. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3 with 3 RBI.
  one down here in the Bottom of the 6th.
  Wolf-90 is edging off the bag at first.
  Tucker-89 holding Wolf-90 to the bag.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  And there's a sinking liner to right field ...
  Burns-84 coming in a hurry ...
  he dives ...
  and now it gets by him and will go all the way to the wall ...
  that is going to be a triple for Browning-87!
  And here comes Wolf-90 to score all the way from first!


Burkett-01 steps in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one down here in the Bottom of the 6th.
  Tight situation now for Buffinton-84, with Browning-87 just 90 feet away at third. 
  Buffinton-84 rocks and fires ...

  Cued to first base ...
  Tucker-89 grabs it and hustles to the bag ahead of Burkett-01 for the out.
  Scoring from third is Browning-87.


So here's Nash-93. 
  He entered the game batting .129 with 1 HR and 5 RBI.
  two gone.
  Nash-93 waits ... 
  Buffinton-84 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  And there's a liner to right field ...
  coming up to get a bead on it is Burns-84 ...
  and he makes a fine running catch.


  2 runs, 2 hits, and nobody left on base for USA_S_SE...
  And after 6 it's USA_S_SE 8 - USA_CT_MA_RI 1.

*** Top of the 7th ***
*** USA_S_SE 8 - USA_CT_MA_RI 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_CT_MA_RI: Burns-84, Robinson-94, and Terry-90 ***


Burns-84 stands in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 7th.
  Caruthers-85 kicks and deals...

  Burns-84 hits it slowly on the ground towards second base ...
  taken there by Childs-90 ... 
  no, it goes under his glove ... 
  and Burns-84 reaches on the error


Robinson-94 will be the batter. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody out.
  Burns-84 is edging off the bag at first.
  And McQuery-90 not holding Burns-84 on.
  Caruthers-85 sets his hands at the belt ...
  now looks in to get a sign from Kinslow-92 ...
  the pitch ...

  A shot to right field ...
  Wolf-90 takes a step back ...
  Reaches up ...
  And gloves it for the out!


Terry-90 checks in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one down.
  Burns-84 takes his lead from first.
  Burns-84 not much of a threat here, so they'll play behind him.
  Caruthers-85 cranks and fires ...

  Lined to second base ...
  right there to handle it is Childs-90 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


Coming up to the plate is McCarthy-90. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  two away here in the Top of the 7th.
  Burns-84 is parked on first.
  Burns-84 is not a threat in this situation, so they'll play behind him.
  Caruthers-85 winds and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's hit off the end of the bat into center field for a base hit ...
  coming up to get it is Burkett-01 ... 
  a single for McCarthy-90.

  A green light from the coaching box ...
  so Burns-84 keeps on going ...
  but Burkett-01 might have a play ...
  strong throw to Nash-93 ...
  but it's not in time, he's safe!
  Burns-84 takes third.
  and McCarthy-90 alertly takes second on the throw.


Fennelly-86 moves into the box now. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two gone.
  Burns-84 creeping down the line at third. McCarthy-90 takes his lead from second. 
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  line drive ...
  and into left field for a base hit ...
  Fennelly-86 is on with a single.

  McCarthy-90 is trying for extra bases ...
  Scoring from third is Burns-84.
  Scoring from second is McCarthy-90.


Now batting, Duffy-94. 
  He entered the game batting .355 with 3 RBI.
  two gone.
  Fennelly-86 takes his lead from first.
  Caruthers-85 a long look at Fennelly-86 ...
  Caruthers-85 kicks and deals...

  And that's hit in the air to left field ...
  Browning-87 starts back ...
  but is now coming in ...
  and that's going to drop in front of him for a single.

  A wide turn on the basepaths ...
  But with Browning-87 cocked and ready to fire ...
  They think better of it ...
  Fennelly-86 takes second.


Batting next for USA_CT_MA_RI, Tucker-89. 
  He entered the game batting .143 with 5 RBI.
  two down.
  Fennelly-86 takes his lead from second. Duffy-94 stretching his lead at first.
  Caruthers-85 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's looped to shallow left ...
  Nash-93 going out, Browning-87 coming in ...
  and lookout, they're both still after it ...
  now Browning-87 finally gives way ...
  as Nash-93 makes a difficult catch for the out.


  2 runs, 3 hits, and 2 runners left on base for USA_CT_MA_RI...
  And after 6 and a half it's USA_S_SE 8 - USA_CT_MA_RI 3.

*** Bottom of the 7th ***
*** USA_S_SE 8 - USA_CT_MA_RI 3 ***
*** Due up for USA_S_SE: Collins-90, Kinslow-92, and McQuery-90 ***

Time for the seventh-inning stretch.


Collins-90 is coming up next. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Collins-90 waits ... 
  Buffinton-84 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Bounced to McCarthy-90 at second base ...
  He scoops it up ...
  And fires to first for the out.


Now batting, Kinslow-92. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  one out.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  Tapper to second base ...
  Up and over with it to first is McCarthy-90 ...
  And that'll retire Kinslow-92.


Batting next is McQuery-90. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two out.
  Buffinton-84 cranks it up and deals ...

  Slider ...
  and that's a little flare into center field for a base hit ...
  coming up to get it is Terry-90 ... 
  a single for McQuery-90.


Hitting next is Beard-89. 
  So far today he is 2 for 3 with 1 RBI.
  two out.
  McQuery-90 stretching his lead at first.
  Buffinton-84 glances over at first ...
  Now the pitch to Beard-89 ...

  And there's a liner to right field ...
  coming up to get a bead on it is Burns-84 ...
  and he makes a fine running catch.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA_S_SE...
  We've played 7, and the score is USA_S_SE 8 - USA_CT_MA_RI 3.

*** Top of the 8th ***
*** USA_S_SE 8 - USA_CT_MA_RI 3 ***
*** Due up for USA_CT_MA_RI: Ryan-88, Farrell-91, and Burns-84 ***


The umpire brushes off the plate ...
as Ryan-88 gets set to hit.
  nobody down.
  Caruthers-85 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Looped to shallow left ...
  Beard-89 going out, Browning-87 coming in ...
  but neither one of them is going to get there ...
  and that will fall in for a single.


Farrell-91 brings his perfect swing into the box. 
  He entered the game batting .200 with 3 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Ryan-88 is edging off the bag at first.
  Caruthers-85 a long look at Ryan-88 ...
  Here's the pitch ...

  Fastball ... got him swinging!


Standing in to hit is Burns-84. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  one out.
  Ryan-88 stretching his lead at first.
  McQuery-90 holding Ryan-88 to the bag.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's lined sharply to the right side ...
  just over the outstretched glove of the leaping Childs-90 ...
  and into right field for a base hit ...
  Wolf-90 gets to it quickly ...
  and Burns-84 is held to a single.

  They're waving Ryan-88 around ...
  but Wolf-90 might have a play ...
  great throw to Nash-93 ...
  and he's out - got him!!


Robinson-94 stands in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  two gone here in the Top of the 8th.
  Burns-84 takes his lead from first.
  McQuery-90 holding Burns-84 to the bag.
  Now the pitch to Robinson-94 ...

  Swung on ...
  and Robinson-94 hits it hard on the ground to the left side ... 
  taken by Nash-93 at third base ... 
  lots of time ...
  and he throws out Robinson-94 easily.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA_CT_MA_RI...
  And after 7 and a half it's USA_S_SE 8 - USA_CT_MA_RI 3.

*** Bottom of the 8th ***
*** USA_S_SE 8 - USA_CT_MA_RI 3 ***
*** Due up for USA_S_SE: Childs-90, Wolf-90, and Browning-87 ***


Childs-90 stands in. 
  He entered the game batting .300 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Buffinton-84 cranks it up and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  in the air to right field ...
  and Burns-84 has a long way to go ...
  and that's going to fall in there for a base hit ...
  single for Childs-90.


The dangerous Wolf-90 checks in. 
  So far today he is 2 for 3 with 2 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Childs-90 is parked on first.
  Tucker-89 holding Childs-90 to the bag.
  Buffinton-84 delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  driven to the gap in left center ...
  Terry-90 chasing it down ...
  but he's not going to get there ... 
  and it goes to the wall ...
  that is going to be a double for Wolf-90.

  And they'll hold the runners here ...
  Giving the bats a chance for a big inning ...
  Childs-90 goes to third.


Getting set to hit is Browning-87. 
  He entered the game batting .367 with 6 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Childs-90 is parked on third. Wolf-90 perched out at second. 
  Here comes the pitch ...

  And that ball is absolutely hammered to right field ...
  no chance for Burns-84 ...
  he'll have to play it off the wall ...
  and now it takes a crazy hop and gets away! ...
  That is going to be a triple for Browning-87!
  Here comes Childs-90.
  Here comes Wolf-90 to score.


Burkett-01 steps in and calls for time ...
Now he's ready.
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Browning-87 creeping down the line at third. 
  Buffinton-84 looks down and gets a sign from Robinson-94 ... 
  the pitch ...

  And that's hit into the gap in right center ...
  Burns-84 on the dead run ...
  he reaches up ...
  can't get it ...
  and that's off the wall for a double.
  Burkett-01 extends his hitting streak to 8 games.
  Here comes Browning-87.


Nash-93 at the plate. 
  He entered the game batting .129 with 1 HR and 5 RBI.
  nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Burkett-01 leads off second. 
  Buffinton-84 cranks and fires ...

  It's in the dirt ... and that's ball four to Nash-93.


Now Collins-90 strides to the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody down.
  Buffinton-84 in a bit of a jam here, with Burkett-01 at second. Nash-93 stretching his lead at first.
  Hands over head windup by Buffinton-84...

  Hard line drive ...
  snared by Farrell-91 ...
  and Collins-90 kicks the dirt in frustration ...
  he hit it on the screws, but comes up empty.


Here's Kinslow-92. 
  So far today he is 1 for 4.
  one down here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Burkett-01 is on at second. Nash-93 is edging off the bag at first.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  And he promptly strokes one to left field ... 
  a solid line drive single for Kinslow-92.

  Burkett-01 is trying for extra bases ...
  Here comes Burkett-01 to score.
  On to second goes Nash-93.


McQuery-90 steps up next. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  one down.
  Buffinton-84 in a bit of a jam here, with Nash-93 at second. Kinslow-92 takes his lead from first.
  Buffinton-84 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  McQuery-90 hits it hard on the ground ... 
  taken by Fennelly-86 at shortstop ... 
  he goes to McCarthy-90 for the force ...
  and down to first ...
  in time ... double play!


  4 runs, 5 hits, and 1 man left on base for USA_S_SE...
  And after 8 it's USA_S_SE 12 - USA_CT_MA_RI 3.

*** Top of the 9th ***
*** USA_S_SE 12 - USA_CT_MA_RI 3 ***
*** Due up for USA_CT_MA_RI: Terry-90, McCarthy-90, and Fennelly-86 ***


And that brings up the righty Terry-90. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 9th.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  And there's a line shot ...
  past a diving Childs-90 and into center field ...
  Burkett-01 coming over to cut it off ...
  and he does, to hold Terry-90 to a single.


McCarthy-90 ready to face off against Caruthers-85 ...
staring him down.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 9th.
  Terry-90 is edging off the bag at first.
  And McQuery-90 not holding Terry-90 on.
  Caruthers-85 shakes off a few signs...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

  McCarthy-90 hits it hard on the ground ... 
  taken by Nash-93 at third base ... 
  he goes to Childs-90 for the force ...
  and down to first ...
  in time ... double play!


Coming up to the plate is Fennelly-86. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3 with 2 RBI.
  two gone here in the Top of the 9th.
  Hands over head windup by Caruthers-85...

  A swing and a miss ...
  That nasty curve got him!

And you can put this one in the books.
The final score is USA_S_SE 12 - USA_CT_MA_RI 3