Jack Stivetts-92 Strong in Start vs. Asia-Canada-Europe

07/03/1890 - Starting pitching was the key for USA_NE_1's victory at Neutral Ballpark. Giving up just 4 hits, 1 run, 3 strikeouts, and 2 walks in 9.0 innings pitched, USA_NE_1's starter was good enough for player of the game honors. With the victory, USA_NE_1 is now 26-30.

7-3-1890 (Day Game): 1890-USA_NE_1 1890_USA_NE1 (26-30) vs. 1890-Asia-Canada-Europe 1890_ACE (36-23)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1890-USA_NE_1 1890_USA_NE1	2	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	8	8	2
1890-Asia-Canada-Europe 1890_ACE	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	1

Batting

1890-USA_NE_1 1890_USA_NE1	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
B. Hamilton-91 (CF)	3	2	1	1	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	.276
B. Shindle-89 (3B)	4	1	1	0	0	0	2	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.251
M. Tiernan-89 (RF)	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.271
J. Milligan-91 (1B)	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.241
L. Bierbauer-90 (2B)	4	1	3	1	0	1	6	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.251
E. Burke-96 (DH)	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.289
D. Miller-98 (LF)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.196
F. Shugart-92 (SS)	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.218
C. Fulmer-86 (C)	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	.136
	34	8	8	3	0	1	8	4	0	10	0	0	0	0	2	.239

3 for 7 with runners in scoring position.

2B: B. Hamilton-91[7], L. Bierbauer-90[10], E. Burke-96[9]
HR: L. Bierbauer-90[4]
RBI: B. Shindle-89(2)[25], L. Bierbauer-90(6)[35]
E: B. Hamilton-91[4], C. Fulmer-86[31]
HBP: J. Milligan-91[7]
GIDP: M. Tiernan-89[4], E. Burke-96[4]
SLAM: L. Bierbauer-90[1]
LOB: 4

1890-Asia-Canada-Europe 1890_ACE	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
R. Mack-87 (2B)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	.225
S. Johnson-90 (RF)	4	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.302
T. O'Neill-87 (LF)	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.284
T. Brown-91 (CF)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.315
F. Carroll-89 (C)	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.231
J. Fogarty-87 (DH)	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	.167
J. Doyle-03 (1B)	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.217
J. Knowles-90 (3B)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.230
M. Whitehead-84 (SS)	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
J. Knight-90 (PH7)	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.214
H. Moore-84 (SS8)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.397
	32	1	4	0	1	0	1	2	0	3	1	0	0	0	1	.248

0 for 5 with runners in scoring position.

3B: S. Johnson-90[8]
RBI: T. O'Neill-87[44]
SB: J. Fogarty-87[14]
E: R. Mack-87[22]
DP: 2
LOB: 6

Pitching

1890-USA_NE_1 1890_USA_NE1	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
J. Stivetts-92(W 12-6)	9.0	1	1	4	0	1	0	2	0	3	0	0	2.39	118	82
	9.0	1	1	4	0	1	0	2	0	3	0	0	3.66	118	-

1890-Asia-Canada-Europe 1890_ACE	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
T. Mullane-84(L 10-9)	9.0	8	6	8	3	0	1	4	0	10	1	1	2.62	137	50
	9.0	8	6	8	3	0	1	4	0	10	1	1	2.88	137	-

Fielding

1890-USA_NE_1 1890_USA_NE1	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
J. Stivetts-92	P	4	2	2	0
C. Fulmer-86	C	4	3	0	1
J. Milligan-91	1B	11	10	1	0
L. Bierbauer-90	2B	5	1	4	0
B. Shindle-89	3B	3	1	2	0
F. Shugart-92	SS	2	0	2	0
D. Miller-98	LF	3	3	0	0
B. Hamilton-91	CF	6	5	0	1
M. Tiernan-89	RF	2	2	0	0

1890-Asia-Canada-Europe 1890_ACE	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
T. Mullane-84	P	1	1	0	0
F. Carroll-89	C	10	10	0	0
J. Doyle-03	1B	10	9	1	0
R. Mack-87	2B	8	2	5	1
J. Knowles-90	3B	2	1	1	0
H. Moore-84	SS	0	0	0	0
M. Whitehead-84	SS	4	0	4	0
T. O'Neill-87	LF	2	2	0	0
T. Brown-91	CF	2	2	0	0
S. Johnson-90	RF	0	0	0	0

DDBB Player of the Game: J. Stivetts-92
Neutral Ballpark
Bierbauer-90 (1890-USA_NE_1 1890_USA_NE1) drives in 6 runs [35]. Stivetts-92 (1890-USA_NE_1 1890_USA_NE1) throws a complete game [17]. Mullane-84 (1890-Asia-Canada-Europe 1890_ACE) throws a complete game [18].
Away Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default
Home Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default

7-3-1890 (Day Game): 1890-USA_NE_1 1890_USA_NE1 (26-30) vs. 1890-Asia-Canada-Europe 1890_ACE (36-23)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1890-USA_NE_1 1890_USA_NE1	2	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	8	8	2
1890-Asia-Canada-Europe 1890_ACE	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	1

1890-USA_NE_1 1890_USA_NE1

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) B. Hamilton-91 (CF)	2B,R(5)	-	BB,R(5)	SO	-	-	BB,X(3)	-	GO31
2) B. Shindle-89 (3B)	SO	-	BB,R(5)	-	GO43	-	SO	-	1B,2RBI
3) M. Tiernan-89 (RF)	BB,R(5)	-	SO	-	SO	-	GO643,DP	-	LO8
4) J. Milligan-91 (1B)	SO	-	HBP,R(5)	-	1B	-	-	FO8	-
5) L. Bierbauer-90 (2B)	2B,2RBI	-	HR,4RBI,R(5)	-	SO	-	-	1B,X(6)	-
6) E. Burke-96 (DH)	GO43	-	FO7	-	-	2B	-	GO543,DP	-
7) D. Miller-98 (LF)	-	GO63	LO7	-	-	GO63	-	-	LO5
8) F. Shugart-92 (SS)	-	GO43	-	SO	-	WP,GOU	-	-	ROE4,R(2)
9) C. Fulmer-86 (C)	-	GO63	-	SO	-	SO	-	-	1B,R(2)

1890-Asia-Canada-Europe 1890_ACE

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) R. Mack-87 (2B)	LO8	-	SO	-	LO4	-	-	FO8	-
2) S. Johnson-90 (RF)	GO63	-	-	3B,R(3)	-	LO7	-	GO31	-
3) T. O'Neill-87 (LF)	GO63	-	-	RBI,GO13	-	ROE8	-	FO9	-
4) T. Brown-91 (CF)	-	GO43	-	GO43	-	SO	-	-	GO53
5) F. Carroll-89 (C)	-	LO5	-	BB	-	BB	-	-	GO43
6) J. Fogarty-87 (DH)	-	1B,SB(7),E2	-	LO1	-	FO7	-	-	1B
7) J. Doyle-03 (1B)	-	FO8	-	-	1B	-	LO9	-	FO7
8) J. Knowles-90 (3B)	-	-	LO8	-	GO53	-	SO	-	-
9) M. Whitehead-84 (SS)	-	-	LO8	-	GO43	-	-	-	-
J. Knight-90 (PH7)	-	-	-	-	-	-	GO13	-	-
H. Moore-84 (SS8)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

SCORING PLAYS

Top of the 1st
Settling into the box is Bierbauer-90.
two gone here in the Top of the 1st.
Hamilton-91 is hanging out at second. Tiernan-89 stretching his lead at first.
Mullane-84 turns, sets, and delivers ...

Swung on ...
hit in the air to center field ...
going back is Brown-91 ...
way back ...
and it's off the wall ...
Bierbauer-90 cruises toward second for a double.

Tiernan-89 is trying for extra bases ...
Here comes Hamilton-91 to score.
Scoring from first is Tiernan-89.

Top of the 3rd
Getting set to hit is Bierbauer-90.
He entered the game batting .241 with 3 HR and 29 RBI.
one down.
Tight spot for Mullane-84, with the bases loaded.
Mullane-84 ready, here he comes ...

Swung on ...
A high drive to right field ...
and deep ...
Johnson-90 going back ...
way back ...
to the warning track ...
GONE! Home Run for Bierbauer-90!
Hamilton-91 scores.
That drives in Shindle-89.
Milligan-91 trots home.

Bottom of the 4th
Stepping to the plate is O'Neill-87.
So far today he is 0 for 1.
nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 4th.
Tight situation now for Stivetts-92, with Johnson-90 just 90 feet away at third.
O'Neill-87 waiting ...
now Stivetts-92 delivers ...

Chopper to the mound ...
taken there by Stivetts-92 ...
but he throws in the dirt ...
and a nice scoop by Milligan-91 to make the play!
Scoring from third is Johnson-90.

Top of the 9th
Now at the plate, Shindle-89.
So far today he is 0 for 3.
two away here in the Top of the 9th.
Tight situation now for Mullane-84, with Shugart-92 just 90 feet away at third. Fulmer-86 is on at second.
Mullane-84 has the sign ...
he rocks back, and here it comes ...

And that's going to be hit into right field for a base hit ...
Johnson-90 over to pick it up ...
single for Shindle-89.

Fulmer-86 is trying for extra bases ...
Shugart-92 scores from third.
Scoring from second is Fulmer-86.

PLAY BY PLAY

A great day for a scheduled game between
USA_NE_1 (25-30) and Asia-Canada-Europe (36-22).
The starting pitcher for USA_NE_1 is Jack Stivetts-92 (11-6, 2.47).
The starting pitcher for Asia-Canada-Europe is Tony Mullane-84 (10-8, 2.44).


*** Top of the 1st ***


Standing in to hit is Hamilton-91. 
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 1st.
  Mullane-84 sets and delivers ...

  Driven to the gap in right center ...
  Brown-91 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 Hamilton-91.


Batting next for USA_NE_1, Shindle-89. 
  He entered the game batting .251 with 1 HR and 23 RBI.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 1st.
  Hamilton-91 is on at second. 
  A move to second ...
  Not in time!  Hamilton-91 hustles back.



The righty Shindle-89 takes a few practice cuts ...
Now he's ready.
  nobody down.
  Hamilton-91 takes his lead from second. 
  Shindle-89 waiting ... 
  now Mullane-84 delivers ...

  Slow curve ...
  Waved at and missed for strike three.


Tiernan-89 at the plate. 
  one down.
  Hamilton-91 perched out at second. 
  Mullane-84 steps off and bluffs to second ...
  As they sneak in behind Hamilton-91 ...
  And that'll be enough to keep him honest.



Tiernan-89 at the plate. 
  He entered the game batting .277 with 3 HR and 47 RBI.
  one out here in the Top of the 1st.
  Hamilton-91 is on at second. 
  Mullane-84 cranks and fires ...

  And Tiernan-89 takes inside ... ball four.


Milligan-91 taking a moment to clean some dirt from his spikes ...
And now he steps in to face Mullane-84.
  one gone.
  Hamilton-91 perched out at second. Tiernan-89 stretching his lead at first.
  Mullane-84 steps off and looks at Hamilton-91 ...
  Hamilton-91 dives back ...
  And he'll stay put for now.



Up to bat is Milligan-91... 
and the defense digs-in for the hard hitting slugger. 
  He entered the game batting .240 with 3 HR and 30 RBI.
  one down.
  Hamilton-91 is hanging out at second. Tiernan-89 stretching his lead at first.
  Mullane-84 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Milligan-91 waves at it ...
  He strikes out on a fastball.


Settling into the box is Bierbauer-90. 
  two gone here in the Top of the 1st.
  Hamilton-91 is hanging out at second. Tiernan-89 stretching his lead at first.
  Mullane-84 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  hit in the air to center field ...
  going back is Brown-91 ...
  way back ...
  and it's off the wall ...
  Bierbauer-90 cruises toward second for a double.

  Tiernan-89 is trying for extra bases ...
  Here comes Hamilton-91 to score.
  Scoring from first is Tiernan-89.


Burke-96 steps up next. 
  He entered the game batting .290 with 26 RBI.
  two down.
  Mullane-84 in a bit of a jam here, with Bierbauer-90 at second. 
  Mullane-84 is working hard this inning...
  he is 24 pitches deep so far ...
  and here comes another one ...

  Bouncing ball to Mack-87 ...
  He gathers it in ...
  Sets, and fires to first for the out.


  2 runs, 2 hits, and 1 man left on base for USA_NE_1...
  one half in the books, and it's USA_NE_1 2 - Asia-Canada-Europe 0.

*** Bottom of the 1st ***
*** USA_NE_1 2 - Asia-Canada-Europe 0 ***
*** Due up for Asia-Canada-Europe: Mack-87, Johnson-90, and O'Neill-87 ***


Settling into the box is Mack-87. 
  He entered the game batting .229 with 13 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Mack-87 waiting ... 
  now Stivetts-92 delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's a bullet hit towards center field ...
  but Hamilton-91 is right there to take care of it ...
  and Mack-87 is out.


The dangerous Johnson-90 checks in. 
  one down.
  Stivetts-92 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Hard hit, right at Shugart-92 ...
  He plays it on a big hop ...
  And throws over to Milligan-91 for the out.


And that brings up O'Neill-87. 
  two down.
  Stivetts-92 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  O'Neill-87 hits a hard ground ball up the middle ... 
  nice stop by Shugart-92 ... 
  and he fires to Milligan-91 to get him.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Asia-Canada-Europe...
  And after 1 it's USA_NE_1 2 - Asia-Canada-Europe 0.

*** Top of the 2nd ***
*** USA_NE_1 2 - Asia-Canada-Europe 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_NE_1: Miller-98, Shugart-92, and Fulmer-86 ***


And that brings up Miller-98. 
  nobody out here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Mullane-84 winds and deals ...

  Soft liner ...
  Trapped by Whitehead-84 at shortstop ...
  And now he'll toss Miller-98 out at first.


Up next for USA_NE_1, Shugart-92. 
  one out here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Mullane-84 delivers ...

  Grounded to Mack-87 at second base ...
  And he drills it to first ...
  To retire Shugart-92.


That will bring up Fulmer-86. 
  He entered the game batting .133 with 11 RBI.
  two away here in the Top of the 2nd.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  grounded hard to shortstop ... 
  nice stop by Whitehead-84 ... 
  and he throws to Doyle-03 to get him.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_NE_1...
  1 and a half in the books, and it's USA_NE_1 2 - Asia-Canada-Europe 0.

*** Bottom of the 2nd ***
*** USA_NE_1 2 - Asia-Canada-Europe 0 ***
*** Due up for Asia-Canada-Europe: Brown-91, Carroll-89, and Fogarty-87 ***


Brown-91 stands in to take his turn. 
  nobody out.
  Stivetts-92 sets and delivers ...

  Slapped out to second base ...
  Bierbauer-90 picks it up, and guns him down at first ...
  With Milligan-91 managing to keep his foot on the bag.


Stepping to the plate is Carroll-89. 
  He entered the game batting .234 with 17 RBI.
  one down.
  Stivetts-92 rears back and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  lined to third base ...
  right there to handle it is Shindle-89 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


Fogarty-87 takes a few practice cuts ...
Now he's ready.
  two out here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Fogarty-87 waits ... 
  Stivetts-92 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Lined to left field ...
  and that's going to get down in front of Miller-98 ...
  base hit for Fogarty-87.


Doyle-03 will be the batter. 
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Fogarty-87 is edging off the bag at first.
  Fogarty-87 has a good lead ...

  Fogarty-87 goes ...
  the throw from Fulmer-86 ...
  is very high and sails into the outfield ...
  and that'll draw an error.
  Down to third goes Fogarty-87.


Hitting next is Doyle-03. 
  two out here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Fogarty-87 edging away from the bag at third. 
  Stivetts-92 rears back and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's looped to shallow center ...
  Bierbauer-90 going out, Hamilton-91 coming in ...
  and now Hamilton-91 signaling that he's got it  ...
  and puts it away for the out.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for Asia-Canada-Europe...
  And after 2 it's USA_NE_1 2 - Asia-Canada-Europe 0.

*** Top of the 3rd ***
*** USA_NE_1 2 - Asia-Canada-Europe 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_NE_1: Hamilton-91, Shindle-89, and Tiernan-89 ***


Hamilton-91 is up there now. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 3rd.
  A little chat going on between Carroll-89 and Hamilton-91 ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  And Hamilton-91 takes inside ... ball four.


Shindle-89 steps in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody gone.
  Hamilton-91 is parked on first.
  Hamilton-91 held on by Doyle-03.
  Mullane-84 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Inside, did it hit him ...
  no ...
  and Shindle-89 draws a walk.
  Hamilton-91 goes to second.


Up to bat is the menacing Tiernan-89. 
  He entered the game batting .277 with 3 HR and 47 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Hamilton-91 leads off second. Shindle-89 takes his lead from first.
  Mullane-84 looks down and gets a sign from Carroll-89 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Swung on and missed ...
  Down goes Tiernan-89.


Milligan-91 moves into the box now. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one out.
  Hamilton-91 perched out at second. Shindle-89 stretching his lead at first.
  Mullane-84 shakes off a few signs...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

  It hits him ...
  Milligan-91 spun away from that pitch, but it nicked him ...
  And now the ump steps between Milligan-91 and Carroll-89 to defuse the situation.
  Hamilton-91 hustles to third.
  Shindle-89 hustles to second.


Getting set to hit is Bierbauer-90. 
  He entered the game batting .241 with 3 HR and 29 RBI.
  one down.
  Tight spot for Mullane-84, with the bases loaded.
  Mullane-84 ready, here he comes ...

  Swung on ...
  A high drive to right field ...
  and deep ...
  Johnson-90 going back ...
  way back ...
  to the warning track ...
  GONE! Home Run for Bierbauer-90!
  Hamilton-91 scores.
  That drives in Shindle-89.
  Milligan-91 trots home.


Burke-96 moves into the box now. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one out here in the Top of the 3rd.
  A little chat going on between Carroll-89 and Burke-96 ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  Burke-96 skies one to left field ...
  over to get it is O'Neill-87 ...
  and he puts it away for the out.


That will bring up Miller-98. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two gone here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Mullane-84 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  And there's a liner to left field ...
  coming up to get a bead on it is O'Neill-87 ...
  and he makes a fine running catch.


  4 runs, 1 hit, and nobody left on base for USA_NE_1...
  2 and a half in the books, and it's USA_NE_1 6 - Asia-Canada-Europe 0.

*** Bottom of the 3rd ***
*** USA_NE_1 6 - Asia-Canada-Europe 0 ***
*** Due up for Asia-Canada-Europe: Knowles-90, Whitehead-84, and Mack-87 ***


Knowles-90 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  Knowles-90 waiting ... 
  now Stivetts-92 delivers ...

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


Whitehead-84 taking a moment to clean some dirt from his spikes ...
And now he steps in to face Stivetts-92.
  one down.
  Now the pitch to Whitehead-84 ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a liner to center field ...
  coming up to get a bead on it is Hamilton-91 ...
  and he makes a fine running catch.


Hitting next is Mack-87. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  Stivetts-92 comes set to the letters...
  the pitch...

  Strike three called ...
  And Mack-87 is done.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Asia-Canada-Europe...
  And after 3 it's USA_NE_1 6 - Asia-Canada-Europe 0.

*** Top of the 4th ***
*** USA_NE_1 6 - Asia-Canada-Europe 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_NE_1: Shugart-92, Fulmer-86, and Hamilton-91 ***


Shugart-92 is next. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody down.
  Shugart-92 waits ... 
  Mullane-84 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Strike three called ...
  And Shugart-92 will exit stage left.


Now Fulmer-86 strides to the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one out.
  Mullane-84 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

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


Hamilton-91 is coming up next. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  two gone here in the Top of the 4th.
  Now the pitch to Hamilton-91 ...

  Strike three called ...
  And Hamilton-91 will exit stage left.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_NE_1...
  We've played 3 and a half, and the score is USA_NE_1 6 - Asia-Canada-Europe 0.

*** Bottom of the 4th ***
*** USA_NE_1 6 - Asia-Canada-Europe 0 ***
*** Due up for Asia-Canada-Europe: Johnson-90, O'Neill-87, and Brown-91 ***


Up to bat is the menacing Johnson-90. 
  He entered the game batting .303 with 30 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Stivetts-92 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Fastball ...
  and that ball is absolutely hammered to left field ...
  no chance for Miller-98 ...
  he'll have to play it off the wall ...
  and now the carom gets past him ...
  and that sends Johnson-90 towards third with a triple!


Stepping to the plate is O'Neill-87. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Tight situation now for Stivetts-92, with Johnson-90 just 90 feet away at third. 
  O'Neill-87 waiting ... 
  now Stivetts-92 delivers ...

  Chopper to the mound ...
  taken there by Stivetts-92 ... 
  but he throws in the dirt ...
  and a nice scoop by Milligan-91 to make the play!
  Scoring from third is Johnson-90.


Brown-91 stands in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one out.
  Brown-91 waits ... 
  Stivetts-92 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Brown-91 hits it slowly on the ground towards second base ...
  up with it is Bierbauer-90 ... 
  he'll have to hurry ...
  and he just does get Brown-91 by a step!


Now at the plate, Carroll-89. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two out here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Stivetts-92 winds and deals ...

  Ball four ... he walked him.


Now Fogarty-87 digs in. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Carroll-89 takes his lead from first.
  Stivetts-92 glances over at first ...
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  and lined hard back to the mound ...
  but right at the glove of Stivetts-92 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


  1 run, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for Asia-Canada-Europe...
  4 in the books, and it's USA_NE_1 6 - Asia-Canada-Europe 1.

*** Top of the 5th ***
*** USA_NE_1 6 - Asia-Canada-Europe 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_NE_1: Shindle-89, Tiernan-89, and Milligan-91 ***


Coming up to the plate is Shindle-89. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody out.
  Mullane-84 ready, here he comes ...

  Grounder toward Mack-87 ...
  He fields it smoothly ...
  And throws to first in time.


Up to bat is the menacing Tiernan-89. 
  He entered the game batting .277 with 3 HR and 47 RBI.
  one out.
  And Tiernan-89 tired of waiting and steps out of the box ...
  he steps back in now ...
  and Mullane-84 delivers ...

  Got him swinging with the fastball.


Milligan-91 steps in and calls for time ...
Now he's ready.
  two away here in the Top of the 5th.
  Mullane-84 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's grounded sharply to the right side ...
  past Mack-87 and into right field ...
  Johnson-90 comes up with it quickly there...
  and Milligan-91 is going to have himself a single.


Bierbauer-90 takes a few practice cuts ...
Now he's ready.
  two down here in the Top of the 5th.
  Milligan-91 takes his lead from first.
  Milligan-91 held on by Doyle-03.
  Mullane-84 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Struck him out swinging at a fastball.
  Great stuff for Mullane-84 today, that's 8 strikeouts now.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA_NE_1...
  And after 4 and a half it's USA_NE_1 6 - Asia-Canada-Europe 1.

*** Bottom of the 5th ***
*** USA_NE_1 6 - Asia-Canada-Europe 1 ***
*** Due up for Asia-Canada-Europe: Doyle-03, Knowles-90, and Whitehead-84 ***


Coming up to the plate is Doyle-03. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 5th.
  Stivetts-92 rears back and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a little flare to left field ...
  Miller-98 a little slow to react ...
  and all he can do is play it on a hop ...
  Doyle-03 will take it ...
  and he's heading towards first with a single.


Now here's Knowles-90. 
  He entered the game batting .233 with 16 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Doyle-03 takes his lead from first.
  Doyle-03 held on by Milligan-91.
  Stivetts-92 cranks and fires ...

  Knowles-90 hits it slowly on the ground to the left side ...
  taken by Shindle-89 ... 
  and he throws to Milligan-91 to get him.
  Over to second goes Doyle-03.


The umpire brushes off the plate ...
as Whitehead-84 gets set to hit.
  one gone.
  Doyle-03 leads off second. 
  Stivetts-92 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  High chopper to second base ...
  taken there by Bierbauer-90 ... 
  and he throws to Milligan-91 to get him.
  Doyle-03 hustles to third base.


Mack-87 steps into the box. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two down.
  Doyle-03 measures his lead at third. 
  The pitch on the way to Mack-87 ...

  Hard line drive ...
  and snagged in the webbing by a leaping Bierbauer-90 ...
  what a play!


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for Asia-Canada-Europe...
  We've played 5, and the score is USA_NE_1 6 - Asia-Canada-Europe 1.

*** Top of the 6th ***
*** USA_NE_1 6 - Asia-Canada-Europe 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_NE_1: Burke-96, Miller-98, and Shugart-92 ***


Hitting next is Burke-96. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody gone.
  Now the pitch to Burke-96 ...

  Driven to the gap in right center ...
  Johnson-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 Burke-96.


Coming up next, Miller-98. 
  He entered the game batting .199 with 14 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Burke-96 leads off second. 
  Mullane-84 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Miller-98 hits a hard ground ball up the middle ... 
  nice stop by Whitehead-84 to cut it off ... 
  and he fires to Doyle-03 to get him.


Shugart-92 is next. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one down.
  Burke-96 is on at second. 
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Look out, that's way outside and gets away from Carroll-89 ...
  wild pitch!
  Burke-96 moves to third base.


Batting next for USA_NE_1, Shugart-92. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one gone.
  Burke-96 is parked on third. 
  Mullane-84 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Hard ground ball to Doyle-03 ...
  and he'll win the race to the bag for the out.


Getting set to hit is Fulmer-86. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two gone.
  Burke-96 is parked on third. 
  Mullane-84 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Fulmer-86 goes down on strikes.
  And that's 9 strikeouts for Mullane-84.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA_NE_1...
  And after 5 and a half it's USA_NE_1 6 - Asia-Canada-Europe 1.

*** Bottom of the 6th ***
*** USA_NE_1 6 - Asia-Canada-Europe 1 ***
*** Due up for Asia-Canada-Europe: Johnson-90, O'Neill-87, and Brown-91 ***


Johnson-90 is next. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  nobody down.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  A liner to left ...
  But Miller-98 is right there ...
  To pull it in.


Hitting next is power hitting O'Neill-87. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2 with 1 RBI.
  one gone.
  Stivetts-92 cranks it up and deals ...

  Fly ball to center field ...
  drifting over is Hamilton-91 ...
  but that's in and out of his glove ...
  and he'll draw an error, as O'Neill-87 reaches.


Brown-91 is coming up next. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one out.
  O'Neill-87 takes his lead from first.
  Stivetts-92 a long look at O'Neill-87 ...
  A little chat going on between Fulmer-86 and Brown-91 ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

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


Coming up next, Carroll-89. 
  He entered the game batting .234 with 17 RBI.
  two out.
  O'Neill-87 is edging off the bag at first.
  O'Neill-87 held on by Milligan-91.
  Stivetts-92 rocks and fires ...

  Way inside and they walked him.
  O'Neill-87 moves to second.


Stepping to the plate is Fogarty-87. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  two down.
  O'Neill-87 is hanging out at second. Carroll-89 takes his lead from first.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a high fly ball to left field ...
  Miller-98 should get there ...
  but the ball is carrying a bit ...
  and now he catches up to retire Fogarty-87.


  No runs, no hits, and 2 runners left on base for Asia-Canada-Europe...
  And after 6 it's USA_NE_1 6 - Asia-Canada-Europe 1.

*** Top of the 7th ***
*** USA_NE_1 6 - Asia-Canada-Europe 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_NE_1: Hamilton-91, Shindle-89, and Tiernan-89 ***


Hamilton-91 steps in. 
  He entered the game batting .275 with 25 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Mullane-84 shakes off a few signs...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

  And that misses outside, for ball four.


Shindle-89 stands in. 
  He entered the game batting .251 with 1 HR and 23 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Hamilton-91 stretching his lead at first.
  Mullane-84 a long look at Hamilton-91 ...
  Mullane-84 delivers ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Shindle-89 was fooled by that breaking ball ...
  He's out.
  And Mullane-84 has 10 strikeouts.


Now Tiernan-89 strolls to the plate. 
  He entered the game batting .277 with 3 HR and 47 RBI.
  one down.
  Hamilton-91 takes his lead from first.
  Big hole on the right side with Doyle-03 holding the runner.
  Mullane-84 delivers ...

  Tiernan-89 hits it hard to the hole ... 
  nice stop by Whitehead-84 ... 
  strong throw to Mack-87 for the force ...
  and down to first ...
  in time ... double play!


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_NE_1...
  We've played 6 and a half, and the score is USA_NE_1 6 - Asia-Canada-Europe 1.

*** Bottom of the 7th ***
*** USA_NE_1 6 - Asia-Canada-Europe 1 ***
*** Due up for Asia-Canada-Europe: Doyle-03, Knowles-90, and Whitehead-84 ***

Time for the seventh-inning stretch.


And that brings up the right-hander Doyle-03. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  nobody gone.
  And Doyle-03 tired of waiting and steps out of the box ...
  he steps back in now ...
  and Stivetts-92 delivers ...

  Fastball ...
  and that's a bullet hit towards right field ...
  but Tiernan-89 is right there to take care of it ...
  and Doyle-03 is out.


That will bring up Knowles-90. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Stivetts-92 winds and deals ...

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


Whitehead-84 is the hitter. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two out here in the Bottom of the 7th.

Check that, they're going to the bench ...
Knight-90 is going to pinch hit.

  Stivetts-92 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  A come-backer ...
  Stivetts-92 is up with it ...
  and over to Milligan-91 for the easy out.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Asia-Canada-Europe...
  And after 7 it's USA_NE_1 6 - Asia-Canada-Europe 1.

*** Top of the 8th ***
*** USA_NE_1 6 - Asia-Canada-Europe 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_NE_1: Milligan-91, Bierbauer-90, and Burke-96 ***

Moore-84 is taking his spot at SS. 


Milligan-91 taking a moment to clean some dirt from his spikes ...
And now he steps in to face Mullane-84.
  nobody gone.
  Hands over head windup by Mullane-84...

  Breaking ball ...
  and that's lifted in the air to shallow center field ...
  it's playable ...
  and Brown-91 makes the catch.


Bierbauer-90 going through his ritual outside the box ...
Now he's ready and digs in.
  one out.
  Mullane-84 delivers ...

  And there's a little flare to center field ...
  Brown-91 a little slow to react ...
  and all he can do is hustle in to pick it up off the grass ...
  that'll look like a line drive in the boxscore.


Burke-96 is the hitter. 
  He entered the game batting .290 with 26 RBI.
  one gone.
  Bierbauer-90 leads off first.
  Mullane-84 a long look at Bierbauer-90 ...
  Mullane-84 ready, here he comes ...

  Burke-96 hits it hard on the ground ... 
  fielded by Knowles-90 at third base ... 
  he goes to Mack-87 for the force ...
  and down to first ...
  in time ... double play!


  No runs, 1 hit, and nobody left on base for USA_NE_1...
  7 and a half in the books, and it's USA_NE_1 6 - Asia-Canada-Europe 1.

*** Bottom of the 8th ***
*** USA_NE_1 6 - Asia-Canada-Europe 1 ***
*** Due up for Asia-Canada-Europe: Mack-87, Johnson-90, and O'Neill-87 ***


Settling into the right side of the box is Mack-87. 
  He entered the game batting .229 with 13 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Hands over head windup by Stivetts-92...

  In the air to shallow center field ...
  and this could be trouble ...
  but Hamilton-91, who was initially fooled, recovers quickly to make the play.


Here's the dangerous Johnson-90. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  one down here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Stivetts-92 shakes off a few signs...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

  Ground ball wide of first ...
  Milligan-91 fields it ...
  And feeds it to Stivetts-92 for the out.


O'Neill-87 is next. 
  He entered the game batting .289 with 6 HR and 43 RBI.
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Stivetts-92 looks down and gets a sign from Fulmer-86 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Fly ball to right ...
  Tiernan-89 froze for a moment ...
  Now he's tracking the ball ...
  And reels it in.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Asia-Canada-Europe...
  8 in the books, and it's USA_NE_1 6 - Asia-Canada-Europe 1.

*** Top of the 9th ***
*** USA_NE_1 6 - Asia-Canada-Europe 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_NE_1: Miller-98, Shugart-92, and Fulmer-86 ***


Miller-98 chatting with Carroll-89 behind the plate for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 9th.
  Miller-98 waiting ... 
  now Mullane-84 delivers ...

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


And that brings up the lefty Shugart-92. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  one out.
  Shugart-92 waits ... 
  Mullane-84 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  High chopper to second base ...
  up with it is Mack-87 ... 
  but he throws in the dirt ...
  and Doyle-03 unable to come up with it ...
  error on Mack-87 ...
  as Shugart-92 is safe at first.


That will bring up the righty Fulmer-86. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  one gone here in the Top of the 9th.
  Shugart-92 takes his lead from first.
  Doyle-03 holding Shugart-92 to the bag.
  Mullane-84 comes set to the letters...
  the pitch...

  Soft line drive up the middle ...
  just over the infield ...
  and into center field for a base hit ...
  cut off there by Brown-91 ...
  single for Fulmer-86.

  A red light from the coaching box, and the runners hold ...
  Shugart-92 advances to second base.


And the hitter is Hamilton-91. 
  He entered the game batting .275 with 25 RBI.
  one out here in the Top of the 9th.
  Shugart-92 takes his lead from second. Fulmer-86 stretching his lead at first.
  Mullane-84 rocks and fires ...

  Slow roller to first base ...
  Doyle-03 picks it up ...
  And makes an easy toss to Mullane-84 to take care of Hamilton-91.
  Shugart-92 advances to third base.
  Fulmer-86 hustles to second.


Now at the plate, Shindle-89. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  two away here in the Top of the 9th.
  Tight situation now for Mullane-84, with Shugart-92 just 90 feet away at third. Fulmer-86 is on at second. 
  Mullane-84 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  And that's going to be hit into right field for a base hit ...
  Johnson-90 over to pick it up ...
  single for Shindle-89.

  Fulmer-86 is trying for extra bases ...
  Shugart-92 scores from third.
  Scoring from second is Fulmer-86.


And play stops for a moment as Tiernan-89 goes back to the dugout to get a new bat ...
Now he returns and steps into the box.
  two away here in the Top of the 9th.
  Shindle-89 takes his lead from first.
  Mullane-84 glances over at first ...
  Mullane-84 looks in to get a sign from Carroll-89 ...
  and deals pitch number 134 ...

  There's a shot to center ...
  But Brown-91 is waiting for it ...
  And pulls it in.


  2 runs, 2 hits, and 1 man left on base for USA_NE_1...
  We've played 8 and a half, and the score is USA_NE_1 8 - Asia-Canada-Europe 1.

*** Bottom of the 9th ***
*** USA_NE_1 8 - Asia-Canada-Europe 1 ***
*** Due up for Asia-Canada-Europe: Brown-91, Carroll-89, and Fogarty-87 ***


Up next for Asia-Canada-Europe, Brown-91. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 9th.
  Stivetts-92 delivers ...

  Routine ground ball to third base ...
  And Shindle-89 throws to Milligan-91 in time for the out.


The deadly Carroll-89 stands in and cocks his bat ...
Stivetts-92 looks in ready for the challenge.
  one down here in the Bottom of the 9th.
  Carroll-89 waits ... 
  Stivetts-92 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Ground ball to second base ...
  Bierbauer-90 gobbles it up ...
  And his throw is in time.


Up to bat is Fogarty-87. 
  He entered the game batting .161 with 4 HR and 26 RBI.
  two out here in the Bottom of the 9th.
  Hands over head windup by Stivetts-92...

  Swung on ...
  lined hard to shortstop ...
  just out of Shugart-92's reach ...
  and into center field for a base hit ...
  picked up there by Hamilton-91 ...
  single for Fogarty-87.


Up next for Asia-Canada-Europe, Doyle-03. 
  He entered the game batting .216 with 1 HR and 24 RBI.
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 9th.
  Fogarty-87 takes his lead from first.
  Fogarty-87 not being held on.
  Stivetts-92 looks down and gets a sign from Fulmer-86 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Harmless fly ball to left ...
  Miller-98 backs up ...
  Now comes forward a step or two ...
  And grabs it.

And this one belongs to USA_NE_1!
The final score is USA_NE_1 8 - Asia-Canada-Europe 1