Ed Morris-85 and Dave Orr-85 Key in USA_NY's Victory

06/14/1890 - USA_NY's blowout victory sent the USA_Midwest fans home frustrated. Dave Orr-85 led the offense for USA_NY going 4 for 6 with 2 triples and 6 RBI. Next up USA_NY will host USA_S_SE and USA_Midwest will host USA_IN_MI_OH.

6-14-1890 (Day Game): 1890-USA_NY 1890_USA_NY (26-21) vs. 1890-USA_Midwest 1890_USA_MW (17-25)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1890-USA_NY 1890_USA_NY	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	2	3	15	16	2
1890-USA_Midwest 1890_USA_MW	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	12	4

Batting

1890-USA_NY 1890_USA_NY	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
M. Griffin-95 (CF)	6	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.328
H. Taylor-90 (DH)	3	4	2	1	0	0	1	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.210
G. Davis-97 (SS)	5	3	3	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	.269
D. Orr-85 (1B)	6	2	4	0	2	0	6	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.296
J. Davis-87 (3B)	5	1	1	0	1	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	.258
D. Johnston-88 (RF)	5	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	.222
P. Schriver-99 (C)	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.218
B. McPhee-92 (2B)	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.239
H. Simon-90 (LF)	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.125
	43	15	16	2	3	0	13	5	0	8	1	0	0	2	2	.249

8 for 16 with runners in scoring position.

2B: H. Taylor-90[1], D. Johnston-88[10]
3B: D. Orr-85(2)[9], J. Davis-87[7]
RBI: H. Taylor-90[19], G. Davis-97(2)[29], D. Orr-85(6)[32], J. Davis-87(2)[27], D. Johnston-88[24], H. Simon-90[1]
SF: G. Davis-97[2], J. Davis-87[2]
SB: G. Davis-97[20]
E: J. Davis-87[14], D. Johnston-88[7]
PB: P. Schriver-99[7]
LOB: 8

1890-USA_Midwest 1890_USA_MW	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
P. Werden-90 (1B)	4	1	2	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.311
D. O'Brien-89 (LF)	5	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.247
B. Joyce-96 (2B)	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.245
B. Holliday-92 (DH)	5	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.259
L. Cross-02 (3B)	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.289
S. Sutcliffe-90 (C)	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	.209
W. Wilmot-90 (RF)	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	.286
E. Seery-84 (CF)	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.256
H. Long-92 (SS)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.213
	39	3	12	3	0	0	1	1	0	5	1	0	0	0	4	.241

2 for 14 with runners in scoring position.

2B: P. Werden-90(2)[2], B. Holliday-92[7]
RBI: B. Holliday-92[39]
SB: W. Wilmot-90[5]
E: S. Sutcliffe-90(2)[7], H. Long-92(2)[22]
LOB: 10

Pitching

1890-USA_NY 1890_USA_NY	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
E. Morris-85(W 12-3)	9.0	3	1	12	3	0	0	1	0	5	1	0	2.54	125	64
	9.0	3	1	12	3	0	0	1	0	5	1	0	3.29	125	-

1890-USA_Midwest 1890_USA_MW	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
J. McGinnis-83(L 6-7)	8.2	15	10	16	2	3	0	5	0	8	1	0	3.76	165	13
G. Van Haltren-90	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	3	-
	9.0	15	10	16	2	3	0	5	0	8	1	0	3.50	168	-

Fielding

1890-USA_NY 1890_USA_NY	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
E. Morris-85	P	2	2	0	0
P. Schriver-99	C	6	6	0	0
D. Orr-85	1B	9	8	1	0
B. McPhee-92	2B	2	1	1	0
J. Davis-87	3B	5	1	3	1
G. Davis-97	SS	3	1	2	0
H. Simon-90	LF	3	3	0	0
M. Griffin-95	CF	5	5	0	0
D. Johnston-88	RF	2	0	1	1

1890-USA_Midwest 1890_USA_MW	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
J. McGinnis-83	P	1	1	0	0
G. Van Haltren-90	P	0	0	0	0
S. Sutcliffe-90	C	10	8	0	2
P. Werden-90	1B	5	5	0	0
B. Joyce-96	2B	2	0	2	0
L. Cross-02	3B	3	3	0	0
H. Long-92	SS	4	1	1	2
D. O'Brien-89	LF	2	2	0	0
E. Seery-84	CF	4	3	1	0
W. Wilmot-90	RF	4	4	0	0

DDBB Player of the Game: D. Orr-85
Neutral Ballpark
Orr-85 (1890-USA_NY 1890_USA_NY) drives in 6 runs [32]. Morris-85 (1890-USA_NY 1890_USA_NY) throws a complete game [15]. 1890_USA_MW had 4 errors.
Away Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default
Home Lineup Type: Profile: LHPDH-Default

6-14-1890 (Day Game): 1890-USA_NY 1890_USA_NY (26-21) vs. 1890-USA_Midwest 1890_USA_MW (17-25)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1890-USA_NY 1890_USA_NY	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	2	3	15	16	2
1890-USA_Midwest 1890_USA_MW	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	12	4

1890-USA_NY 1890_USA_NY

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) M. Griffin-95 (CF)	SO,PU6	-	-	FO8	-	ROE6,R(4)	-	SO	1B,R(3)
2) H. Taylor-90 (DH)	2B,R(4)	SO	-	BB,X(3)	-	BB,RBI,R(4)	-	1B,R(4)	BB,R(4)
3) G. Davis-97 (SS)	ROE2,SB(4),E2,R(4)	LO8	-	1B	-	SF,RBI	-	1B,R(6)	1B,RBI,R(4)
4) D. Orr-85 (1B)	3B,RBI,R(5)	LO5	-	-	SO	3B,2RBI,R(5)	-	1B,RBI	1B,2RBI
5) J. Davis-87 (3B)	3B,RBI,R(7)	-	LO8	-	FO7	SF,RBI	-	SO	LO9
6) D. Johnston-88 (RF)	PU5	-	SO	-	2B	GO63	-	1B,RBI	-
7) P. Schriver-99 (C)	ROE6,R(9)	-	1B	-	SO	-	SO	FO9	-
8) B. McPhee-92 (2B)	WP,BB	-	LO7	-	-	1B,R(2)	GO43	-	GOU
9) H. Simon-90 (LF)	1B,RBI	-	-	LO1	-	BB,R(3)	PU3	-	GO43

1890-USA_Midwest 1890_USA_MW

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) P. Werden-90 (1B)	BB,X(2)	-	2B,R(5)	GO53	-	-	2B	-	SO
2) D. O'Brien-89 (LF)	1B,R(4)	-	ROE5,R(5)	-	LO8	-	LO4	-	1B
3) B. Joyce-96 (2B)	GO63	-	SO	-	FO8	-	GO63	-	PU1
4) B. Holliday-92 (DH)	2B,RBI	-	SO	-	1B	-	FO7	-	LO6
5) L. Cross-02 (3B)	GO53	-	WP,1B,E9	-	LO8	-	-	LO7	-
6) S. Sutcliffe-90 (C)	-	1B	SO	-	-	GOU	-	1B	-
7) W. Wilmot-90 (RF)	-	PB,LO8	-	1B,SB(8)	-	GO43	-	PU3	-
8) E. Seery-84 (CF)	-	GO53	-	SO	-	1B	-	1B	-
9) H. Long-92 (SS)	-	LO8	-	GO31	-	FO7	-	PU2	-

SCORING PLAYS

Top of the 1st
Orr-85 steps in and repositions his helmet ...
Now he's ready.
  one down.
  Runners at the corners.
  Davis-97 has a good lead ...

  there goes Davis-97 ...
  the throw from Sutcliffe-90 ...
  is very high and sails into the outfield ...
  and that'll draw an error.
  Scoring from third is Taylor-90.
  Davis-97 goes to third.



That will bring up Orr-85. 
  one gone here in the Top of the 1st.
  Davis-97 is parked on third. 
  The windup and the pitch from McGinnis-83 ...

  Swung on ...
  and that ball is absolutely hammered to center field ...
  no chance for Seery-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 Orr-85!
  Here comes Davis-97.



Batting next is Davis-87. 
  one gone.
  Orr-85 edging away from the bag at third. 
  McGinnis-83 shakes off a few signs...
  now he gets the one he wants...
  and McGinnis-83 delivers...

  Swung on ...
  and that ball is absolutely hammered to center field ...
  no chance for Seery-84 ...
  he'll have to play it off the wall ...
  and now the carom gets past him ...
  and that sends Davis-87 towards third for a triple!
  Here comes Orr-85.
  and that is Davis-87's 7th triple of the season.



Now Schriver-99 digs in. 
  two gone.
  Davis-87 is parked on third. 
  McGinnis-83 cranks and fires ...

  Schriver-99 hits it slowly on the ground towards shortstop ...
  and Long-92 kicks it ... 
  that'll be an error, and Schriver-99 is safe at first.
  Here comes Davis-87.



Simon-90 ready to face off against McGinnis-83 ...
staring him down.
  two gone.
  Schriver-99 is on at second. McPhee-92 is edging off the bag at first.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  hard ground ball down the third base line ...
  over the bag at third and headed to the left field corner ...
  O'Brien-89 coming over ...
  and makes a good play to cut it off ...
  and Simon-90 is going to have to settle for a single.

  A weak throw back to the infield ...
  and Schriver-99 is going to take advantage ...
  Here comes Schriver-99 to score.
  McPhee-92 stops at second.



Bottom of the 1st
Holliday-92 stands in to take his turn. 
  two away.
  O'Brien-89 is on at second. 
  Morris-85 kicks and deals...

  Swung on ...
  a high drive to left field ...
  and deep ...
  Simon-90 going back ...
  but it's over his head and off the wall ...
  that is going to be a double for Holliday-92.
  Here comes O'Brien-89 to score.



Bottom of the 3rd
Cross-02 stands in to take his turn. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two gone.
  Morris-85 in a bit of a jam here, with Werden-90 at third, and O'Brien-89 at first.
  O'Brien-89 held on by Orr-85.
  Morris-85 winds and deals ...

  Uh oh, wild pitch ...
  Morris-85 tried to get a little something extra on that one and missed badly!
  Scoring from third is Werden-90.
  O'Brien-89 heads to second.


Coming up next, Cross-02. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two down.
  O'Brien-89 perched out at second. 
  Morris-85 cranks and fires ...
  the runner is on the move ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's looped into right field for a base hit ...
  coming up to get it is Johnston-88 ... 
  a single for Cross-02.

  Wait, Johnston-88 can't seem to get a grip on the ball ...
  Cross-02 is going to take an extra base ...
  and Johnston-88 will get the error.
  Here comes O'Brien-89 to score.



Top of the 6th
Now Taylor-90 digs in. 
  He entered the game batting .203 with 18 RBI.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 6th.
  The bases are loaded.
  Taylor-90 waiting ... 
  now McGinnis-83 delivers ...

  Way outside and they walked him.
  Scoring from third is McPhee-92.
  Simon-90 advances to third base.
  Griffin-95 takes second.



Davis-97 is up there now. 
  He entered the game batting .260 with 4 HR and 27 RBI.
  nobody down.
  The bases are loaded.
  McGinnis-83 steps off the mound ...
  Davis-97 also steps out ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  Stroked to right ...
  But this one has a little air under it ...
  And Wilmot-90 makes the catch.

  Tagging from third is Simon-90 ...
  and he scores.



Here's Orr-85. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3 with 1 RBI.
  one out.
  Griffin-95 leads off second. Taylor-90 takes his lead from first.
  McGinnis-83 winds and deals ...

  And that's drilled to the gap in left center ...
  O'Brien-89 coming over ...
  but he won't have a play, and will have to play it off the wall ...
  and now the carom bounces over his head! ...
  And Orr-85 is headed towards third for a triple!
  Here comes Griffin-95 to score.
  And here comes Taylor-90 to score all the way from first!



Davis-87 takes a few practice cuts ...
Now he's ready.
  one down.
  Orr-85 creeping down the line at third. 
  McGinnis-83 has thrown 107 pitches so far this inning ...
  and here comes another one ...

  Hit up in the air to right ...
  Wilmot-90, almost dead in his tracks ...
  Puts it away.

  Orr-85 is tagging up ...
  and the throw is cut off ... he scores easily.



Top of the 8th
Orr-85 is the hitter. 
  So far today he is 2 for 4 with 3 RBI.
  one down here in the Top of the 8th.
  Taylor-90 perched out at second. Davis-97 stretching his lead at first.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's grounded sharply up the middle ...
  past Joyce-96 and into center field ...
  Seery-84 comes up with it quickly there...
  and Orr-85 is going to have himself a single.

  A weak throw back to the infield ...
  and Taylor-90 is going to take advantage ...
  Scoring from second is Taylor-90.
  Davis-97 heads to second.



Johnston-88 moves into the box now. 
  He entered the game batting .218 with 1 HR and 23 RBI.
  two away.
  Davis-97 is on at second. Orr-85 stretching his lead at first.
  McGinnis-83 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  hit on the button towards first base ...
  too hot to handle and that's going to whiz right on by ...
  and into right field for a base hit ...
  Wilmot-90 is on it quickly ...
  a single for Johnston-88.

  A green light from the coaching box ...
  so the runners keep on going ...
  but Wilmot-90 might have a play ...
  strong throw to Sutcliffe-90 ...
  but he can't get the tag down in time ... safe!
  Here comes Davis-97 to score.
  Orr-85 moves to third.
  and Johnston-88 takes second on the throw.



Top of the 9th
Settling into the box is Davis-97. 
  So far today he is 2 for 4 with 1 RBI.
  two gone.
  Griffin-95 leads off second. Taylor-90 stretching his lead at first.
  The windup and the pitch from McGinnis-83 ...

  And that's going to be hit into right field for a base hit ...
  Wilmot-90 over to pick it up ...
  single for Davis-97.

  A green light from the coaching box ...
  so the runners keep on going ...
  but Wilmot-90 might have a play ...
  strong throw to Sutcliffe-90 ...
  but it's not in time, he's safe!
  Scoring from second is Griffin-95.
  Taylor-90 hustles to third.
  and Davis-97 takes second on the throw.



Now Orr-85 digs in. 
  So far today he is 3 for 5 with 4 RBI.
  two away.
  Taylor-90 is parked on third. Davis-97 takes his lead from second. 
  McGinnis-83 ready and deals ...

  Lined to right field for a base hit ...
  and that ball was hit right at Wilmot-90 ...
  so it's just a long single for Orr-85.

  Davis-97 is trying for extra bases ...
  Here comes Taylor-90.
  Here comes Davis-97 to score.

PLAY BY PLAY

A great day for a scheduled game between
USA_NY (25-21) and USA_Midwest (17-24).
The starting pitcher for USA_NY is Ed Morris-85 (11-3, 2.64).
The starting pitcher for USA_Midwest is Jumbo McGinnis-83 (6-6, 3.26).


*** Top of the 1st ***


Here's the dangerous Griffin-95. 
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 1st.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  In there for strike three ...
  McGinnis-83 adds another K to his collection.


Settling into the box is Taylor-90. 
  one out.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a shot down the third base line ...
  fair ball, and headed for the left field corner ...
  O'Brien-89 unable to cut it off ...
  and Taylor-90 cruises toward second for a double.


Now batting, the hard hitting Davis-97. 
  He brings a 6 game hitting streak with him to the plate.
  one out.
  Taylor-90 leads off second. 
  McGinnis-83 throws to second ...
  Safe!



And that brings up Davis-97. 
  He brings a 6 game hitting streak with him to the plate.
  one out here in the Top of the 1st.
  Taylor-90 takes his lead from second. 
  And McGinnis-83 steps off the mound for a moment...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

  Nubber ...
  Sutcliffe-90 pounces on it ...
  And then throws wide, pulling Werden-90 off the base ...
  charge the error to Sutcliffe-90.
  Taylor-90 hustles to third base.


Orr-85 steps in and repositions his helmet ...
Now he's ready.
  one down.
  Runners at the corners.
  Davis-97 has a good lead ...

  there goes Davis-97 ...
  the throw from Sutcliffe-90 ...
  is very high and sails into the outfield ...
  and that'll draw an error.
  Scoring from third is Taylor-90.
  Davis-97 goes to third.


That will bring up Orr-85. 
  one gone here in the Top of the 1st.
  Davis-97 is parked on third. 
  The windup and the pitch from McGinnis-83 ...

  Swung on ...
  and that ball is absolutely hammered to center field ...
  no chance for Seery-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 Orr-85!
  Here comes Davis-97.


Batting next is Davis-87. 
  one gone.
  Orr-85 edging away from the bag at third. 
  McGinnis-83 shakes off a few signs...
  now he gets the one he wants...
  and McGinnis-83 delivers...

  Swung on ...
  and that ball is absolutely hammered to center field ...
  no chance for Seery-84 ...
  he'll have to play it off the wall ...
  and now the carom gets past him ...
  and that sends Davis-87 towards third for a triple!
  Here comes Orr-85.
  and that is Davis-87's 7th triple of the season.


Johnston-88 is coming up next. 
  one down.
  Davis-87 is parked on third. 
  McGinnis-83 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Popped up on the left side ...
  Cross-02 is there ...
  and he makes the catch.


Now Schriver-99 digs in. 
  two gone.
  Davis-87 is parked on third. 
  McGinnis-83 cranks and fires ...

  Schriver-99 hits it slowly on the ground towards shortstop ...
  and Long-92 kicks it ... 
  that'll be an error, and Schriver-99 is safe at first.
  Here comes Davis-87.


Standing in to hit is McPhee-92. 
  He entered the game batting .238 with 11 RBI.
  two down.
  Schriver-99 takes his lead from first.
  McGinnis-83 a long look at Schriver-99 ...
  McGinnis-83 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Look out, that's way outside and gets away from Sutcliffe-90 ...
  wild pitch!
  Schriver-99 stops at second.


Now McPhee-92 strides to the plate. 
  He entered the game batting .238 with 11 RBI.
  two down.
  McGinnis-83 in a bit of a jam here, with Schriver-99 at second. 
  McGinnis-83 kicks and deals...

  Ball four ... and McPhee-92 works out a walk.


Simon-90 ready to face off against McGinnis-83 ...
staring him down.
  two gone.
  Schriver-99 is on at second. McPhee-92 is edging off the bag at first.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  hard ground ball down the third base line ...
  over the bag at third and headed to the left field corner ...
  O'Brien-89 coming over ...
  and makes a good play to cut it off ...
  and Simon-90 is going to have to settle for a single.

  A weak throw back to the infield ...
  and Schriver-99 is going to take advantage ...
  Here comes Schriver-99 to score.
  McPhee-92 stops at second.


Standing in with a quick and powerful bat is Griffin-95. 
  He entered the game batting .333 with 25 RBI.
  two out.
  McPhee-92 is on at second. Simon-90 stretching his lead at first.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Popped up on the infield ...
  Long-92 is there ...
  and he makes the catch.


  5 runs, 4 hits, and 2 runners left on base for USA_NY...
  We've played one half, and the score is USA_NY 5 - USA_Midwest 0.

*** Bottom of the 1st ***
*** USA_NY 5 - USA_Midwest 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_Midwest: Werden-90, O'Brien-89, and Joyce-96 ***


Werden-90 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
  nobody gone.
  Werden-90 waiting ... 
  now Morris-85 delivers ...

  Inside, did it hit him ...
  no ...
  and Werden-90 draws a walk.


O'Brien-89 steps into the box. 
  nobody out.
  Werden-90 leads off first.
  Morris-85 a long look at Werden-90 ...
  Here comes the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  ground ball into right field for a base hit ...
  cut off there by Johnston-88 ...
  and that's going to be a single for O'Brien-89.

  They're waving Werden-90 around ...
  but Johnston-88 might have a play ...
  strong throw to Davis-87 ...
  to nail him ... nice play!
  and O'Brien-89 takes second on the throw.


Now Joyce-96 strolls to the plate. 
  one out here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  O'Brien-89 is on at second. 
  Morris-85 sets his hands at the belt ...
  now looks in to get a sign from Schriver-99 ...
  the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  and Joyce-96 rolls it slowly to shortstop ...
  on it easily is Davis-97 ...
  and over to Orr-85 to record the out.


Holliday-92 stands in to take his turn. 
  two away.
  O'Brien-89 is on at second. 
  Morris-85 kicks and deals...

  Swung on ...
  a high drive to left field ...
  and deep ...
  Simon-90 going back ...
  but it's over his head and off the wall ...
  that is going to be a double for Holliday-92.
  Here comes O'Brien-89 to score.


Standing in to hit is Cross-02. 
  He entered the game batting .293 with 8 RBI.
  two away.
  Holliday-92 is hanging out at second. 
  Now the pitch to Cross-02 ...

  Dribbled to third base ...
  Davis-87 gloves it ...
  And fires to Orr-85 in time for the out.


  1 run, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA_Midwest...
  And after 1 it's USA_NY 5 - USA_Midwest 1.

*** Top of the 2nd ***
*** USA_NY 5 - USA_Midwest 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_NY: Taylor-90, Davis-97, and Orr-85 ***


And that brings up Taylor-90. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  nobody down.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Swung on and missed ...
  McGinnis-83 gets him with the high hard one.


Coming up next, Davis-97. 
  He entered the game batting .260 with 4 HR and 27 RBI.
  one out here in the Top of the 2nd.
  McGinnis-83 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Lined to center ...
  Right at Seery-84 ...
  And he pulls it in.


Up to bat is Orr-85... 
and the defense digs-in for the hard hitting slugger. 
  He entered the game batting .282 with 1 HR and 26 RBI.
  two gone.
  McGinnis-83 sets and deals ...

  And that's lined sharply towards the left side ...
  but right to Cross-02 ...
  and Orr-85 is out.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_NY...
  And after 1 and a half it's USA_NY 5 - USA_Midwest 1.

*** Bottom of the 2nd ***
*** USA_NY 5 - USA_Midwest 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_Midwest: Sutcliffe-90, Wilmot-90, and Seery-84 ***


Sutcliffe-90 stands in to take his turn. 
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Lined to right field ...
  and that's going to get down in front of Johnston-88 ...
  base hit for Sutcliffe-90.


Now here's Wilmot-90. 
  nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Sutcliffe-90 leads off first.
  Morris-85 a long look at Sutcliffe-90 ...
  Morris-85 shakes off a few signs...
  now he gets the one he wants...
  and Morris-85 delivers...

  Passed ball ...
  Schriver-99 hurries to retrieve it.
  Sutcliffe-90 goes to second base.


Wilmot-90 is next. 
  He entered the game batting .289 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Sutcliffe-90 is hanging out at second. 
  Here comes the pitch ...

  Lined to center ...
  But right at Griffin-95 ...
  Who had him played perfectly for the out.


Seery-84 steps up next. 
  He entered the game batting .229 with 2 RBI.
  one gone.
  Sutcliffe-90 perched out at second. 
  Morris-85 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  Seery-84 hits it slowly on the ground to the left side ...
  up with it is Davis-87 ... 
  and his hurried throw is in the dirt ...
  but it's dug out nicely by Orr-85 to get him!


Coming up next, Long-92. 
  two down here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Morris-85 in a bit of a jam here, with Sutcliffe-90 at second. 
  Morris-85 delivers ...

  There's a shot to center ...
  But Griffin-95 is waiting for it ...
  And pulls it in.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA_Midwest...
  We've played 2, and the score is USA_NY 5 - USA_Midwest 1.

*** Top of the 3rd ***
*** USA_NY 5 - USA_Midwest 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_NY: Davis-87, Johnston-88, and Schriver-99 ***


So here's Davis-87. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1 with 1 RBI.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  There's a shot to center field ...
  And Seery-84 is there to pull it in.


And that brings up the right-hander Johnston-88. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one down.
  McGinnis-83 sets and deals ...

  Johnston-88 looks at a fastball for strike three.


Now Schriver-99 strides to the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two gone here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Now the pitch to Schriver-99 ...

  Breaking ball ...
  hit on the button towards center field ...
  and that's going to elude Seery-84 ...
  base hit for Schriver-99.


Up to bat is McPhee-92. 
  two down.
  Schriver-99 is edging off the bag at first.
  McGinnis-83 a long look at Schriver-99 ...
  McGinnis-83 sets and deals ...

  Lined to left ...
  That won't fall in, but he hit it hard ...
  And O'Brien-89 catches it to retire McPhee-92.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA_NY...
  We've played 2 and a half, and the score is USA_NY 5 - USA_Midwest 1.

*** Bottom of the 3rd ***
*** USA_NY 5 - USA_Midwest 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_Midwest: Werden-90, O'Brien-89, and Joyce-96 ***


So here's Werden-90. 
  He entered the game batting .293 with 2 RBI.
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  The windup and the pitch from Morris-85 ...

  Driven to the gap in right center ...
  Griffin-95 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 Werden-90.


O'Brien-89 digs into the box ...
and stares out at Morris-85.
  nobody gone.
  Werden-90 is hanging out at second. 
  Morris-85 cranks it up and deals ...

  Slow roller to third base ...
  taken there by Davis-87 ... 
  no, it goes under his glove ... 
  and O'Brien-89 reaches on the error.
  Werden-90 goes to third.


And the hitter is Joyce-96. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody down.
  Runners at the corners.
  Big hole on the right side with Orr-85 holding the runner.
  Morris-85 cranks and fires ...

  Struck him out swinging ...
  Good movement on that slider.


Now Holliday-92 strides to the plate. 
  He entered the game batting .255 with 3 HR and 38 RBI.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  Things heating up here, with runners on both corners.
  Orr-85 holding O'Brien-89 to the bag.
  Morris-85 looks down and gets a sign from Schriver-99 ... 
  the pitch ...

  A swing and a miss, strike three ...
  Holliday-92 whiffs on the slider.


Cross-02 stands in to take his turn. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two gone.
  Morris-85 in a bit of a jam here, with Werden-90 at third, and O'Brien-89 at first.
  O'Brien-89 held on by Orr-85.
  Morris-85 winds and deals ...

  Uh oh, wild pitch ...
  Morris-85 tried to get a little something extra on that one and missed badly!
  Scoring from third is Werden-90.
  O'Brien-89 heads to second.


Coming up next, Cross-02. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two down.
  O'Brien-89 perched out at second. 
  Morris-85 cranks and fires ...
  the runner is on the move ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's looped into right field for a base hit ...
  coming up to get it is Johnston-88 ... 
  a single for Cross-02.

  Wait, Johnston-88 can't seem to get a grip on the ball ...
  Cross-02 is going to take an extra base ...
  and Johnston-88 will get the error.
  Here comes O'Brien-89 to score.


Now Sutcliffe-90 strolls to the plate. 
  He entered the game batting .179 with 4 RBI.
  two out here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  Cross-02 perched out at second. 
  Morris-85 shakes off a few signs...
  now he gets the one he wants...
  and Morris-85 delivers...

  Strike three called ...
  Morris-85 fans Sutcliffe-90.


  2 runs, 2 hits, and 1 man left on base for USA_Midwest...
  And after 3 it's USA_NY 5 - USA_Midwest 3.

*** Top of the 4th ***
*** USA_NY 5 - USA_Midwest 3 ***
*** Due up for USA_NY: Simon-90, Griffin-95, and Taylor-90 ***


Getting set to hit is Simon-90. 
  He entered the game batting .083.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 4th.
  McGinnis-83 delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  and lined towards the mound ...
  but right at McGinnis-83 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


And the hitter is Griffin-95. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one gone here in the Top of the 4th.
  McGinnis-83 delivers ...

  High fly ball hoisted into center ...
  Seery-84 glides under it ...
  And makes the catch.


Here's the lefty Taylor-90. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  two gone.
  McGinnis-83 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  And that's low, for ball four.


Settling into the box is Davis-97. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two out.
  Taylor-90 is edging off the bag at first.
  Pickoff throw to first ...
  The tag ... and he's safe!



The deadly Davis-97 stands in and cocks his bat ...
McGinnis-83 looks in ready for the challenge.
  two gone.
  Taylor-90 takes his lead from first.
  McGinnis-83 checks Taylor-90 to keep him close to the bag ...
  McGinnis-83 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  Davis-97 hits a hard ground ball up the middle ...
  and into center field for a base hit ...
  coming in to pick it up is Seery-84 ...
  and Davis-97 is going to have himself a single.
  Davis-97 extends his hitting streak to 7 games.

  They're waving Taylor-90 around ...
  but Seery-84 might have a play ...
  strong throw to Cross-02 ...
  to nail him ... nice play!


  No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for USA_NY...
  And after 3 and a half it's USA_NY 5 - USA_Midwest 3.

*** Bottom of the 4th ***
*** USA_NY 5 - USA_Midwest 3 ***
*** Due up for USA_Midwest: Wilmot-90, Seery-84, and Long-92 ***


Wilmot-90 steps into the box. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  The pitch on the way to Wilmot-90 ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's going to be hit into left field for a base hit ...
  Simon-90 over to pick it up ...
  single for Wilmot-90.


Up next for USA_Midwest, Seery-84. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody gone.
  Wilmot-90 stretching his lead at first.
  Wilmot-90 has a good lead ...

  There goes Wilmot-90 ...
  the pitch is in the dirt ...
  and he steals the base easily.


The umpire brushes off the plate ...
as Seery-84 gets set to hit.
  nobody down.
  Wilmot-90 takes his lead from second. 
  Now the pitch to Seery-84 ...

  Seery-84 swings and misses for strike three ...
  Morris-85 sits him down with the fastball.


And the hitter is Long-92. 
  He entered the game batting .219 with 20 RBI.
  one out.
  Wilmot-90 leads off second. 
  The windup and the pitch from Morris-85 ...

  Easy grounder to Orr-85 at first ...
  And the underhand feed to Morris-85 covering, for the out.
  Wilmot-90 goes to third.


Standing in with a quick and powerful bat is Werden-90. 
  He entered the game batting .293 with 2 RBI.
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Wilmot-90 creeping down the line at third. 
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Ground ball to Davis-87 ...
  And he fires it across the diamond for the easy out.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA_Midwest...
  And after 4 it's USA_NY 5 - USA_Midwest 3.

*** Top of the 5th ***
*** USA_NY 5 - USA_Midwest 3 ***
*** Due up for USA_NY: Orr-85, Davis-87, and Johnston-88 ***


Orr-85 ready to face off against McGinnis-83 ...
staring him down.
  nobody down.
  McGinnis-83 ready and deals ...

  Curve ball ...
  Waved at and missed for strike three.


Davis-87 is the hitter. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2 with 1 RBI.
  one down.
  Here's the pitch ...

  Little fly ball to shallow left field ...
  O'Brien-89 coming up for it ... 
  and he makes the catch for the out.


Settling into the right side of the box is Johnston-88. 
  He entered the game batting .218 with 1 HR and 23 RBI.
  two out.
  McGinnis-83 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  and that ball is absolutely hammered to right field ...
  no chance for Wilmot-90 ...
  he'll have to play it off the wall ...
  that is going to be a double for Johnston-88.


Batting next is Schriver-99. 
  He entered the game batting .218 with 9 RBI.
  two out.
  Johnston-88 leads off second. 
  Schriver-99 waiting ... 
  now McGinnis-83 delivers ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  McGinnis-83 whiffs Schriver-99 with the curve.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA_NY...
  We've played 4 and a half, and the score is USA_NY 5 - USA_Midwest 3.

*** Bottom of the 5th ***
*** USA_NY 5 - USA_Midwest 3 ***
*** Due up for USA_Midwest: O'Brien-89, Joyce-96, and Holliday-92 ***


And the hitter is O'Brien-89. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  nobody out.
  With 65 pitches in the books, Morris-85 is getting a workout ...
  and here comes the pitch ...

  Hard line drive to center ...
  snared by Griffin-95 ...
  and O'Brien-89 kicks the dirt in frustration ...
  he hit it on the screws, but comes up empty.


Coming up next, Joyce-96. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one down.
  Now the pitch to Joyce-96 ...

  Hit high to right center ...
  Griffin-95 ranges over ...
  And makes the play.


Settling into the box is Holliday-92. 
  He entered the game batting .255 with 3 HR and 38 RBI.
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 5th.
  Morris-85 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  And that's lined sharply towards left field ...
  over the infield and dropping in front of Simon-90 for a base hit ...
  a clean single for Holliday-92.


Cross-02 will be the batter. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  two down here in the Bottom of the 5th.
  Holliday-92 stretching his lead at first.
  Big hole on the right side with Orr-85 holding the runner.
  The pitch is on the way ...
  looks like hit and run ...
  the runner is on the move ...

  Swung on ...
  lined hard to center field ...
  but right there to handle it is Griffin-95 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA_Midwest...
  And after 5 it's USA_NY 5 - USA_Midwest 3.

*** Top of the 6th ***
*** USA_NY 5 - USA_Midwest 3 ***
*** Due up for USA_NY: McPhee-92, Simon-90, and Griffin-95 ***


McPhee-92 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
  nobody down.
  McGinnis-83 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Hit on the button towards right field ...
  and that's going to elude Wilmot-90 ...
  base hit for McPhee-92.


Stepping to the plate is Simon-90. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2 with 1 RBI.
  nobody out.
  McPhee-92 stretching his lead at first.
  They throw over to first ... 
  And McPhee-92 gets back easily.



Here's Simon-90. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2 with 1 RBI.
  nobody down.
  McPhee-92 is edging off the bag at first.
  McPhee-92 held on by Werden-90.
  McGinnis-83 ready and deals ...

  Check swing ...
  Sutcliffe-90 appeals ...
  no swing, says the umpire ...
  and that's ball four.
  On to second goes McPhee-92.


Griffin-95 checks in. 
  He entered the game batting .333 with 25 RBI.
  nobody down.
  McPhee-92 leads off second. Simon-90 leads off first.
  McGinnis-83 looks down and gets a sign from Sutcliffe-90 ... 
  the pitch ...
  there go the runners ...

  Griffin-95 hits it on the ground to shortstop ...
  taken there by Long-92 ... 
  no, it goes under his glove ... 
  and Griffin-95 reaches on the error.
  Taking third is McPhee-92.
  Simon-90 takes second on the play.


Now Taylor-90 digs in. 
  He entered the game batting .203 with 18 RBI.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 6th.
  The bases are loaded.
  Taylor-90 waiting ... 
  now McGinnis-83 delivers ...

  Way outside and they walked him.
  Scoring from third is McPhee-92.
  Simon-90 advances to third base.
  Griffin-95 takes second.


Davis-97 is up there now. 
  He entered the game batting .260 with 4 HR and 27 RBI.
  nobody down.
  The bases are loaded.
  McGinnis-83 steps off the mound ...
  Davis-97 also steps out ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  Stroked to right ...
  But this one has a little air under it ...
  And Wilmot-90 makes the catch.

  Tagging from third is Simon-90 ...
  and he scores.


Here's Orr-85. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3 with 1 RBI.
  one out.
  Griffin-95 leads off second. Taylor-90 takes his lead from first.
  McGinnis-83 winds and deals ...

  And that's drilled to the gap in left center ...
  O'Brien-89 coming over ...
  but he won't have a play, and will have to play it off the wall ...
  and now the carom bounces over his head! ...
  And Orr-85 is headed towards third for a triple!
  Here comes Griffin-95 to score.
  And here comes Taylor-90 to score all the way from first!


Davis-87 takes a few practice cuts ...
Now he's ready.
  one down.
  Orr-85 creeping down the line at third. 
  McGinnis-83 has thrown 107 pitches so far this inning ...
  and here comes another one ...

  Hit up in the air to right ...
  Wilmot-90, almost dead in his tracks ...
  Puts it away.

  Orr-85 is tagging up ...
  and the throw is cut off ... he scores easily.


Getting set to hit is Johnston-88. 
  He entered the game batting .218 with 1 HR and 23 RBI.
  two gone here in the Top of the 6th.
  Johnston-88 waiting ... 
  now McGinnis-83 delivers ...

  Sharply hit ground ball to Long-92 ...
  He's up with it ...
  And throws Johnston-88 out at first.


  5 runs, 2 hits, and nobody left on base for USA_NY...
  And after 5 and a half it's USA_NY 10 - USA_Midwest 3.

*** Bottom of the 6th ***
*** USA_NY 10 - USA_Midwest 3 ***
*** Due up for USA_Midwest: Sutcliffe-90, Wilmot-90, and Seery-84 ***


Up to bat is Sutcliffe-90. 
  He entered the game batting .179 with 4 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Morris-85 rears back and fires ...

  Grounded hard to first base ...
  and Orr-85 is there to take it to the bag.


Now batting, Wilmot-90. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 6th.
  Morris-85 cranks it up and deals ...

  Ground ball to second base ...
  McPhee-92 gobbles it up ...
  And his throw is in time.


Now Seery-84 strolls to the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two down.
  Morris-85 delivers ...

  And that's lined sharply towards center field ...
  over the infield and dropping in front of Griffin-95 for a base hit ...
  a clean single for Seery-84.


And the hitter is Long-92. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two away here in the Bottom of the 6th.
  Seery-84 leads off first.
  Seery-84 not being held on.
  Morris-85 looks down and gets a sign from Schriver-99 ... 
  the pitch ...

  And that's hit in the air to left field ...
  Simon-90 starts in ...
  but is now going back ...
  and he makes the catch.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA_Midwest...
  6 in the books, and it's USA_NY 10 - USA_Midwest 3.

*** Top of the 7th ***
*** USA_NY 10 - USA_Midwest 3 ***
*** Due up for USA_NY: Schriver-99, McPhee-92, and Simon-90 ***


Coming up next, Schriver-99. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  nobody out.
  McGinnis-83 rocks and fires ...

  In there for strike three ...
  McGinnis-83 got him with the fastball.


McPhee-92 stands in and cocks his bat ...
McGinnis-83 looks in.
  one down.
  McGinnis-83 sets his hands at the belt ...
  now looks in to get a sign from Sutcliffe-90 ...
  the pitch ...

  Chopped to Joyce-96 ...
  Near second base ...
  He makes the play ...
  And throws to first in time to get McPhee-92.


Settling into the right side of the box is Simon-90. 
  He entered the game batting .083.
  two gone.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Looped to shallow right ...
  Werden-90 going out, Wilmot-90 coming in ...
  and lookout, they're both still after it ...
  now Wilmot-90 finally gives way ...
  as Werden-90 makes a difficult catch for the out.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_NY...
  6 and a half in the books, and it's USA_NY 10 - USA_Midwest 3.

*** Bottom of the 7th ***
*** USA_NY 10 - USA_Midwest 3 ***
*** Due up for USA_Midwest: Werden-90, O'Brien-89, and Joyce-96 ***

Time for the seventh-inning stretch.


Settling into the box is Werden-90. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  nobody gone.
  Morris-85 looks down and gets a sign from Schriver-99 ... 
  the pitch ...

  That's headed for the gap ...
  and there's nobody there ...
  over to get it is Simon-90 ...
  and Werden-90 is on his way to a double!


O'Brien-89 ready to face off against Morris-85 ...
staring him down.
  nobody down.
  Werden-90 leads off second. 
  A little chat going on between Schriver-99 and O'Brien-89 ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  Hard line drive to second base ...
  and that's snared by McPhee-92 to take a hit away from O'Brien-89!


Batting next is Joyce-96. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  one out.
  Werden-90 is on at second. 
  Morris-85 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  Bouncer past Morris-85 ...
  Davis-97 scoots over and gathers it in ...
  And fires to Orr-85 for the out.


Holliday-92 stands in to take his turn. 
  He entered the game batting .255 with 3 HR and 38 RBI.
  two out here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Werden-90 perched out at second. 
  Morris-85 winds and deals ...

  Hit in the air to left ...
  Not deep ...
  Simon-90 is under it ...
  And he puts it away.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA_Midwest...
  And after 7 it's USA_NY 10 - USA_Midwest 3.

*** Top of the 8th ***
*** USA_NY 10 - USA_Midwest 3 ***
*** Due up for USA_NY: Griffin-95, Taylor-90, and Davis-97 ***


That will bring up Griffin-95. 
  So far today he is 0 for 4.
  nobody down.
  McGinnis-83 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Struck him out ...
  Griffin-95 goes down swinging ...
  Like Glenn Miller.


Up to bat is Taylor-90. 
  He entered the game batting .203 with 18 RBI.
  one out here in the Top of the 8th.
  McGinnis-83 rocks and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's laced into left field for a base hit ...
  coming up to get it is O'Brien-89 ... 
  a single for Taylor-90.


Davis-97 stands in ready to do some damage. 
  He entered the game batting .260 with 4 HR and 27 RBI.
  one down.
  Taylor-90 is parked on first.
  Big hole on the right side with Werden-90 holding the runner.
  Now the pitch to Davis-97 ...

  Line drive ...
  off the glove of Cross-02 ...
  and into left field for a base hit ...
  picked up by O'Brien-89 ...
  and that is going to be a single for Davis-97 ...
  despite what was almost a great play by Cross-02.

  They're unwilling to gamble here ...
  And the runners throw on the brakes ...
  Taylor-90 stops at second.


Orr-85 is the hitter. 
  So far today he is 2 for 4 with 3 RBI.
  one down here in the Top of the 8th.
  Taylor-90 perched out at second. Davis-97 stretching his lead at first.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's grounded sharply up the middle ...
  past Joyce-96 and into center field ...
  Seery-84 comes up with it quickly there...
  and Orr-85 is going to have himself a single.

  A weak throw back to the infield ...
  and Taylor-90 is going to take advantage ...
  Scoring from second is Taylor-90.
  Davis-97 heads to second.


Davis-87 checks in. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3 with 2 RBI.
  one down.
  Davis-97 is on at second. Orr-85 takes his lead from first.
  McGinnis-83 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Struck him out ...
  Davis-87 goes down swinging ...
  Like Glenn Miller.
  And that's 8 strikeouts for McGinnis-83.


Johnston-88 moves into the box now. 
  He entered the game batting .218 with 1 HR and 23 RBI.
  two away.
  Davis-97 is on at second. Orr-85 stretching his lead at first.
  McGinnis-83 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  hit on the button towards first base ...
  too hot to handle and that's going to whiz right on by ...
  and into right field for a base hit ...
  Wilmot-90 is on it quickly ...
  a single for Johnston-88.

  A green light from the coaching box ...
  so the runners keep on going ...
  but Wilmot-90 might have a play ...
  strong throw to Sutcliffe-90 ...
  but he can't get the tag down in time ... safe!
  Here comes Davis-97 to score.
  Orr-85 moves to third.
  and Johnston-88 takes second on the throw.


Schriver-99 stands in and cocks his bat ...
McGinnis-83 looks in.
  two away.
  Orr-85 measures his lead at third. Johnston-88 perched out at second. 
  McGinnis-83 winds and deals ...

  Breaking ball ...
  and that's lifted in the air to shallow right field ...
  should be caught ...
  and Wilmot-90 gets there tomake the catch.


  2 runs, 4 hits, and 2 runners left on base for USA_NY...
  We've played 7 and a half, and the score is USA_NY 12 - USA_Midwest 3.

*** Bottom of the 8th ***
*** USA_NY 12 - USA_Midwest 3 ***
*** Due up for USA_Midwest: Cross-02, Sutcliffe-90, and Wilmot-90 ***


Hitting next is Cross-02. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  nobody out.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  And that's a bullet hit towards left field ...
  but Simon-90 is right there to take care of it ...
  and Cross-02 is out.


Sutcliffe-90 stands in and cocks his bat ...
Morris-85 looks in.
  one gone.
  Sutcliffe-90 waiting ... 
  now Morris-85 delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  Sutcliffe-90 hits a hard ground ball up the middle ...
  and into center field for a base hit ...
  coming in to pick it up is Griffin-95 ...
  and Sutcliffe-90 is going to have himself a single.


Wilmot-90 steps in. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  one out.
  Sutcliffe-90 leads off first.
  And they elect to play behind Sutcliffe-90.
  The pitch on the way to Wilmot-90 ...

  Swung on ...
  popped up on the infield ...
  Orr-85 is there ...
  and he makes the catch.


Seery-84 going through his ritual outside the box ...
Now he's ready and digs in.
  two gone.
  Sutcliffe-90 takes his lead from first.
  And they elect to play behind Sutcliffe-90.
  Morris-85 looks down and gets a sign from Schriver-99 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a dunker to right field ...
  Johnston-88 a little slow to react ...
  and all he can do is play it on a hop ...
  Seery-84 will take it ...
  and he's heading towards first with a single.

  Sutcliffe-90 is trying for extra bases ...
  Down to third goes Sutcliffe-90.


Long-92 steps up next. 
  He entered the game batting .219 with 20 RBI.
  two out.
  Morris-85 in a bit of a jam here, with Sutcliffe-90 at third, and Seery-84 at first.
  Orr-85 off the bag at first, trying to cut down the hole on the right side.
  Morris-85 shakes off a few signs...
  now he gets the one he wants...
  and Morris-85 delivers...

  Offspeed ...
  popped straight up, just behind the plate ...
  Schriver-99 is there ...
  and he makes the catch.


  No runs, 2 hits, and 2 runners left on base for USA_Midwest...
  And after 8 it's USA_NY 12 - USA_Midwest 3.

*** Top of the 9th ***
*** USA_NY 12 - USA_Midwest 3 ***
*** Due up for USA_NY: McPhee-92, Simon-90, and Griffin-95 ***


McPhee-92 takes a few practice cuts ...
Now he's ready.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 9th.
  McGinnis-83 sets and delivers ...

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


And the hitter is Simon-90. 
  He entered the game batting .083.
  one down.
  McGinnis-83 ready and deals ...

  Slapped right to Joyce-96 ...
  He has it on one hop ...
  And quickly disposes of Simon-90.


Griffin-95 brings his perfect swing into the box. 
  He entered the game batting .333 with 25 RBI.
  two out.
  McGinnis-83 sets and deals ...

  Fastball ...
  soft line drive up the middle ...
  just over the infield ...
  and into center field for a base hit ...
  cut off there by Seery-84 ...
  single for Griffin-95.


Getting set to hit is Taylor-90. 
  So far today he is 2 for 3 with 1 RBI.
  two away.
  Griffin-95 is parked on first.
  Griffin-95 held on by Werden-90.
  McGinnis-83 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Just missed inside, and that's ball four.
  Griffin-95 takes second.


Settling into the box is Davis-97. 
  So far today he is 2 for 4 with 1 RBI.
  two gone.
  Griffin-95 leads off second. Taylor-90 stretching his lead at first.
  The windup and the pitch from McGinnis-83 ...

  And that's going to be hit into right field for a base hit ...
  Wilmot-90 over to pick it up ...
  single for Davis-97.

  A green light from the coaching box ...
  so the runners keep on going ...
  but Wilmot-90 might have a play ...
  strong throw to Sutcliffe-90 ...
  but it's not in time, he's safe!
  Scoring from second is Griffin-95.
  Taylor-90 hustles to third.
  and Davis-97 takes second on the throw.


Now Orr-85 digs in. 
  So far today he is 3 for 5 with 4 RBI.
  two away.
  Taylor-90 is parked on third. Davis-97 takes his lead from second. 
  McGinnis-83 ready and deals ...

  Lined to right field for a base hit ...
  and that ball was hit right at Wilmot-90 ...
  so it's just a long single for Orr-85.

  Davis-97 is trying for extra bases ...
  Here comes Taylor-90.
  Here comes Davis-97 to score.

Van Haltren-90 is making his way from the bullpen to pitch in relief.


Coming up next, Davis-87. 
  He entered the game batting .259 with 25 RBI.
  two away.
  Orr-85 takes his lead from first.
  Van Haltren-90 glances over at first ...
  Van Haltren-90 cranks and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  hit on the button towards right field ...
  but right at Wilmot-90 ...
  who stays with it to retire Davis-87.


  3 runs, 3 hits, and 1 man left on base for USA_NY...
  8 and a half in the books, and it's USA_NY 15 - USA_Midwest 3.

*** Bottom of the 9th ***
*** USA_NY 15 - USA_Midwest 3 ***
*** Due up for USA_Midwest: Werden-90, O'Brien-89, and Joyce-96 ***


That will bring up Werden-90. 
  So far today he is 2 for 3.
  nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 9th.
  Morris-85 rears back and fires ...

  Good pitch by Morris-85 ...
  That just froze Werden-90 in his tracks ...
  And he goes down looking.


Batting next for USA_Midwest, O'Brien-89. 
  So far today he is 1 for 4.
  one gone.
  Morris-85 has thrown 116 pitches so far ...
  and here comes another one ...

  Line shot ...
  over the infield and into right field for a base hit ...
  a blistering single for O'Brien-89.


Joyce-96 stands in to take his turn. 
  So far today he is 0 for 4.
  one out.
  O'Brien-89 leads off first.
  And they elect to play behind O'Brien-89.
  Morris-85 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  A towering pop-up behind the mound ...
  a trio converging, as Morris-85, McPhee-92, and Davis-97 are all there ...
  finally it's Morris-85 calling everyone off to make the catch.


That will bring up Holliday-92. 
  So far today he is 2 for 4 with 1 RBI.
  two down here in the Bottom of the 9th.
  O'Brien-89 is edging off the bag at first.
  And they elect to play behind O'Brien-89.
  A little chat going on between Schriver-99 and Holliday-92 ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  lined hard to shortstop ...
  but right there to handle it is Davis-97 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.

And you can put this one in the books.
The final score is USA_NY 15 - USA_Midwest 3