Hugh Duffy-94 Leads USA_CT_MA_RI's Offense

09/01/1890 - USA_CT_MA_RI's bats did the talking in their blowout victory over USA_NY. On the mound, John Clarkson-89 picked up the win with help from Hugh Duffy-94's player of the game performance (6 for 6 with 2 doubles, 3 triples and 7 RBI). Next up USA_CT_MA_RI will travel to USA_NE_2 and USA_NY will travel to USA_Midwest.

9-1-1890 (Day Game): 1890-USA_CT_MA_RI 1890_USA_CMR (59-44) vs. 1890-USA_NY 1890_USA_NY (57-48)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1890-USA_CT_MA_RI 1890_USA_CMR	2	1	0	3	3	0	2	2	0	13	17	2
1890-USA_NY 1890_USA_NY	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	4	11	4

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)	6	4	6	2	3	0	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.299
T. Tucker-89 (1B)	5	1	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	.281
T. McCarthy-90 (CF)	6	1	3	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.260
J. Ryan-88 (RF)	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.270
D. Farrell-91 (3B)	6	0	4	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.285
E. Crane-84 (C)	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.260
T. O'Brien-84 (2B)	6	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.252
F. Fennelly-86 (DH)	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	.179
J. Cooney-90 (SS)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.253
	44	13	17	2	3	0	13	4	0	9	1	0	0	1	2	.256

8 for 17 with runners in scoring position.

2B: H. Duffy-94(2)[30]
3B: H. Duffy-94(3)[13]
RBI: H. Duffy-94(7)[57], T. Tucker-89(2)[46], T. McCarthy-90(2)[22], D. Farrell-91(2)[67]
SF: T. Tucker-89[7]
SB: F. Fennelly-86[8]
E: E. Crane-84(2)[18]
PB: E. Crane-84[7]
HBP: E. Crane-84[3], F. Fennelly-86[17], J. Cooney-90[2]
GIDP: E. Crane-84[5]
DP: 1
LOB: 12

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)	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.265
H. Taylor-90 (DH)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.208
G. Davis-97 (SS)	4	2	3	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	.290
D. Orr-85 (1B)	4	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.268
J. Davis-87 (3B)	4	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.259
D. Johnston-88 (RF)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.233
J. Hayes-83 (C)	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	.163
B. McPhee-92 (2B)	4	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.219
D. Miller-92 (LF)	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.212
J. Denny-87 (PH7)(LF8)	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.233
	36	4	11	2	1	2	3	1	0	4	2	0	0	0	4	.243

1 for 3 with runners in scoring position.

2B: B. McPhee-92[12], D. Miller-92[4]
3B: J. Davis-87[15]
HR: G. Davis-97[9], D. Orr-85[5]
RBI: M. Griffin-95[51], G. Davis-97[54], D. Orr-85[62]
SB: G. Davis-97(2)[37]
E: G. Davis-97[44], J. Hayes-83[10], B. McPhee-92(2)[35]
GIDP: D. Miller-92[4]
DP: 1
LOB: 6

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
J. Clarkson-89(W 19-14)	9.0	4	3	11	2	1	2	1	0	4	0	0	4.43	125	50
	9.0	4	3	11	2	1	2	1	0	4	0	0	3.61	125	-

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(L 18-14)	9.0	13	12	17	2	3	0	4	0	9	0	3	3.54	192	22
	9.0	13	12	17	2	3	0	4	0	9	0	3	3.39	192	-

Fielding

1890-USA_CT_MA_RI 1890_USA_CMR	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
J. Clarkson-89	P	3	2	1	0
E. Crane-84	C	6	4	0	2
T. Tucker-89	1B	10	9	1	0
T. O'Brien-84	2B	4	1	3	0
D. Farrell-91	3B	5	0	5	0
J. Cooney-90	SS	3	1	2	0
H. Duffy-94	LF	3	3	0	0
T. McCarthy-90	CF	3	3	0	0
J. Ryan-88	RF	3	3	0	0

1890-USA_NY 1890_USA_NY	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
E. Morris-85	P	0	0	0	0
J. Hayes-83	C	10	9	0	1
D. Orr-85	1B	4	3	1	0
B. McPhee-92	2B	6	3	1	2
J. Davis-87	3B	3	2	1	0
G. Davis-97	SS	2	0	1	1
D. Miller-92	LF	4	4	0	0
M. Griffin-95	CF	3	3	0	0
D. Johnston-88	RF	3	2	1	0

DDBB Player of the Game: H. Duffy-94
Neutral Ballpark
Duffy-94 (1890-USA_CT_MA_RI 1890_USA_CMR) drives in 7 runs [57]. Duffy-94 (1890-USA_CT_MA_RI 1890_USA_CMR) gets 6 hits [133].Clarkson-89 (1890-USA_CT_MA_RI 1890_USA_CMR) throws a complete game [32]. Morris-85 (1890-USA_NY 1890_USA_NY) throws a complete game [32]. 1890_USA_NY had 4 errors.
Away Lineup Type: Profile: LHPDH-Default
Home Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default

9-1-1890 (Day Game): 1890-USA_CT_MA_RI 1890_USA_CMR (59-44) vs. 1890-USA_NY 1890_USA_NY (57-48)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1890-USA_CT_MA_RI 1890_USA_CMR	2	1	0	3	3	0	2	2	0	13	17	2
1890-USA_NY 1890_USA_NY	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	4	11	4

1890-USA_CT_MA_RI 1890_USA_CMR

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) H. Duffy-94 (LF)	2B,R(2)	3B,RBI	-	2B,RBI,R(3)	3B,2RBI,R(2)	-	3B,RBI,R(3)	1B,2RBI	-
2) T. Tucker-89 (1B)	1B,RBI,R(5)	SO	-	LO4	SF,RBI	-	SO	LO8	-
3) T. McCarthy-90 (CF)	LO7	-	1B	1B,RBI,R(5)	LO9	-	1B,RBI	LO5	-
4) J. Ryan-88 (RF)	BB	-	LO4	ROE4	-	SO	ROE6	-	SO
5) D. Farrell-91 (3B)	1B,RBI,X(6)	-	1B	1B,RBI	-	1B,X(6)	SO	-	SO
6) E. Crane-84 (C)	GO643,DP	-	LO8	LO7	-	1B	-	HBP,R(1)	ROE4
7) T. O'Brien-84 (2B)	-	1B,R(1)	FO8	-	1B,R(1)	PU3	-	SO	GO53
8) F. Fennelly-86 (DH)	-	LO7	-	BB,SB(1),E2,R(1)	BB,R(1)	-	HBP,R(1)	BB,R(1)	-
9) J. Cooney-90 (SS)	-	FO7	-	SO	GO31	-	SO	HBP	-

1890-USA_NY 1890_USA_NY

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) M. Griffin-95 (CF)	LO8	-	1B,RBI,PO(2)	-	GO43	-	SO	-	GO53
2) H. Taylor-90 (DH)	GO53	-	SO	-	-	GO31	-	LO8	-
3) G. Davis-97 (SS)	1B,SB(4),E2,R(4)	-	1B,SB(4),E2	-	-	GO63	-	HR,R(3),RBI	-
4) D. Orr-85 (1B)	PB,LO1	-	GO43	-	-	HR,R(4),RBI	-	FO7	-
5) J. Davis-87 (3B)	-	GO63	-	GO53	-	3B	-	1B	-
6) D. Johnston-88 (RF)	-	BB	-	LO7	-	FO7	-	FO9	-
7) J. Hayes-83 (C)	-	FO9	-	GO53	-	-	SO	-	1B
8) B. McPhee-92 (2B)	-	LO6	-	-	1B,X(9)	-	2B	-	FO9
9) D. Miller-92 (LF)	-	-	2B,R(1)	-	GO543,DP	-	-	-	-
J. Denny-87 (PH7)(LF8)	-	-	-	-	-	-	SO	-	LO8

SCORING PLAYS

Top of the 1st
Now Tucker-89 digs in.
He entered the game batting .282 with 1 HR and 44 RBI.
nobody down.
Duffy-94 is on at second.
Morris-85 cranks and fires ...

Swung on ...
and that's looped into right field for a base hit ...
coming up to get it is Johnston-88 ...
a single for Tucker-89.

Duffy-94 is trying for extra bases ...
Scoring from second is Duffy-94.

Up to bat is Farrell-91.
one out.
Tucker-89 is on at second. Ryan-88 takes his lead from first.
Morris-85 kicks and deals...

Looped to shallow center ...
McPhee-92 going out, Griffin-95 coming in ...
but neither one of them is going to get there ...
and that will fall in for a single.

Tucker-89 is trying for extra bases ...
Here comes Tucker-89 to score.
Ryan-88 stops at second.

Bottom of the 1st
Up to bat is Orr-85...
and the defense digs-in for the hard hitting slugger.
He entered the game batting .268 with 4 HR and 61 RBI.
two away here in the Bottom of the 1st.
Tight situation now for Clarkson-89, with Davis-97 just 90 feet away at third.
Clarkson-89 kicks and deals...

There's the knuckler ...
But Crane-84 can't handle it ...
He chases it back toward the screen.
Here comes Davis-97.

Orr-85 is coming up next.
He entered the game batting .268 with 4 HR and 61 RBI.
two out.
Clarkson-89 toes the rubber ...
now winds, and delivers ...

Lined hard back to the mound ...
but right at the glove of Clarkson-89 ...
and he makes the catch for the out.

Top of the 2nd
Up to bat is Duffy-94...
and the defense digs-in for the hard hitting slugger.
He entered the game batting .289 with 7 HR and 50 RBI.
two out here in the Top of the 2nd.
O'Brien-84 stretching his lead at first.
Quick turn and throw to first ...
Safe!

Duffy-94 stands in.
So far today he is 1 for 1.
two gone.
O'Brien-84 stretching his lead at first.
Big hole on the right side with Orr-85 holding the runner.
Morris-85 cranks it up and deals ...

And that ball is absolutely hammered to center field ...
no chance for Griffin-95 ...
he'll have to play it off the wall ...
and now the carom gets past him ...
and that sends Duffy-94 towards third for a triple!
Scoring from first is O'Brien-84.

Bottom of the 3rd
Griffin-95 stands in.
So far today he is 0 for 1.
nobody down.
Clarkson-89 in a bit of a jam here, with Miller-92 at second.
Clarkson-89 looks down and gets a sign from Crane-84 ...
the pitch ...
the runner is going ...

Lined to center field for a base hit ...
and that ball was hit right at McCarthy-90 ...
so it's just a long single for Griffin-95.
Griffin-95 extends his hitting streak to 8 games.

Miller-92 is trying for extra bases ...
Here comes Miller-92 to score.

Top of the 4th
Now at the plate, Duffy-94.
So far today he is 2 for 2 with 1 RBI.
one gone.
Tight situation now for Morris-85, with Fennelly-86 just 90 feet away at third.
Morris-85 shakes off a few signs...
he is ready now...
the pitch...

Lifted deep to center field ...
back goes Griffin-95 ...
he reaches up ...
can't get to it ...
and that's going to be a long double for Duffy-94.
Scoring from third is Fennelly-86.
and that is Duffy-94's 30th double of the season.

McCarthy-90 stands in.
He entered the game batting .251 with 1 HR and 20 RBI.
two down.
Morris-85 in a bit of a jam here, with Duffy-94 at second.
And here comes the pitch ...

Swung on ...
lined hard to shortstop ...
just out of Davis-97's reach ...
and into left field for a base hit ...
picked up there by Miller-92 ...
single for McCarthy-90.

Duffy-94 is trying for extra bases ...
Here comes Duffy-94 to score.

Farrell-91 is coming up next.
So far today he is 2 for 2 with 1 RBI.
two gone.
McCarthy-90 is hanging out at second. Ryan-88 stretching his lead at first.
The pitch is on the way ...

And there's a dunker to center field ...
Griffin-95 got a great jump and is coming in a hurry ...
but that's going to fall in for a single.

McCarthy-90 is trying for extra bases ...
Scoring from second is McCarthy-90.
Ryan-88 goes to second.

Top of the 5th
Duffy-94 steps in and repositions his helmet ...
Now he's ready.
one out here in the Top of the 5th.
Tight situation now for Morris-85, with O'Brien-84 just 90 feet away at third. Fennelly-86 perched out at second.
The windup and the pitch from Morris-85 ...

And that ball is absolutely hammered to left field ...
no chance for Miller-92 ...
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 Duffy-94!
Here comes O'Brien-84.
Here comes Fennelly-86 to score.
and that is Duffy-94's 12th triple of the season.

Tucker-89 is the hitter.
So far today he is 1 for 3 with 1 RBI.
one down.
Duffy-94 inches away from third.
Morris-85 cranks and fires ...

Line drive right at Johnston-88 ...
And he snares it for the out.

Duffy-94 is tagging up ...
and he'll score without a throw.

Bottom of the 6th
Now Orr-85 strides to the plate.
So far today he is 0 for 2.
two away here in the Bottom of the 6th.
And Clarkson-89 steps off the mound for a moment...
he is ready now...
the pitch...

Swung on ...
And there's a high fly ball to deep right field ...
Ryan-88 is there and measuring for the wall ...
but he runs out of room! Home Run for Orr-85!

Top of the 7th
Standing in to hit is Duffy-94.
So far today he is 4 for 4 with 4 RBI.
one down here in the Top of the 7th.
Fennelly-86 stretching his lead at first.
Morris-85 glances over at first ...
Morris-85 cranks it up and deals ...

And that ball is absolutely hammered to center field ...
no chance for Griffin-95 ...
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 Duffy-94!
Fennelly-86 scores from first.

And the hitter is McCarthy-90.
So far today he is 2 for 4 with 1 RBI.
two down here in the Top of the 7th.
Duffy-94 edging away from the bag at third.
Morris-85 has the sign ...
he rocks back, and here it comes ...

And there's a liner to center field ...
coming up to get a bead on it is Griffin-95 ...
but he'll have to play it on a hop...
single for McCarthy-90.
Scoring from third is Duffy-94.

Top of the 8th
And that brings up Duffy-94, who can really swing the bat.
He is finding all the holes today.
So far today he is 5 for 5 with 5 RBI.
one down.
The bases are loaded.
Morris-85 sets his hands at the belt ...
now looks in to get a sign from Hayes-83 ...
the pitch ...

Swung on ...
and that's slapped into center field for a base hit ...
coming over to get it is Griffin-95 ...
a single for Duffy-94.

Fennelly-86 is trying for extra bases ...
Here comes Crane-84.
Fennelly-86 scores from second.
Cooney-90 hustles to second.

Bottom of the 8th
Up to bat is Davis-97.
So far today he is 2 for 3.
one gone.
Clarkson-89 has the sign ...
he winds and fires ...

Well hit to center field ...
McCarthy-90 going back, but he has no chance ...
and that one's well into the cheap seats ...
Home Run for Davis-97!

PLAY BY PLAY

A great day for a scheduled game between
USA_CT_MA_RI (58-44) and USA_NY (57-47).
The starting pitcher for USA_CT_MA_RI is John Clarkson-89 (18-14, 4.47).
The starting pitcher for USA_NY is Ed Morris-85 (18-13, 3.29).


*** Top of the 1st ***


Duffy-94 steps up next. 
  nobody gone.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Swung on ... 
  there's a high fly ball to left field ...
  Miller-92 should get there ...
  but the ball is carrying well ...
  and its over his head and off the wall for a double!
  and that is 29 doubles for Duffy-94 so far this season.


Now Tucker-89 digs in. 
  He entered the game batting .282 with 1 HR and 44 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Duffy-94 is on at second. 
  Morris-85 cranks and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's looped into right field for a base hit ...
  coming up to get it is Johnston-88 ... 
  a single for Tucker-89.

  Duffy-94 is trying for extra bases ...
  Scoring from second is Duffy-94.


McCarthy-90 steps up next. 
  He entered the game batting .251 with 1 HR and 20 RBI.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 1st.
  Tucker-89 takes his lead from first.
  Big hole on the right side with Orr-85 holding the runner.
  Morris-85 ready, here he comes ...

  Lined hard to left field ...
  but right there to handle it is Miller-92 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


Now Ryan-88 strides to the plate. 
  He entered the game batting .273 with 11 HR and 70 RBI.
  one out.
  Tucker-89 is edging off the bag at first.
  Morris-85 glances over at first ...
  Morris-85 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...
  there goes the runner ...

  Ball four ... Ryan-88 will head to first.
  Tucker-89 takes second.


Up to bat is Farrell-91. 
  one out.
  Tucker-89 is on at second. Ryan-88 takes his lead from first.
  Morris-85 kicks and deals...

  Looped to shallow center ...
  McPhee-92 going out, Griffin-95 coming in ...
  but neither one of them is going to get there ...
  and that will fall in for a single.

  Tucker-89 is trying for extra bases ...
  Here comes Tucker-89 to score.
  Ryan-88 stops at second.


That will bring up Crane-84. 
  one gone here in the Top of the 1st.
  Ryan-88 is on at second. Farrell-91 takes his lead from first.
  Crane-84 waits ... 
  Morris-85 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Crane-84 hits it on the ground to shortstop ...
  up with it is Davis-97 ... 
  he fires to McPhee-92 for the force ...
  and on to first ...
  in time ... double play!


  2 runs, 3 hits, and 1 man left on base for USA_CT_MA_RI...
  And after one half it's USA_CT_MA_RI 2 - USA_NY 0.

*** Bottom of the 1st ***
*** USA_CT_MA_RI 2 - USA_NY 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_NY: Griffin-95, Taylor-90, and Davis-97 ***


That will bring up Griffin-95. 
  He entered the game with a 7 game hitting streak.
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Clarkson-89 sets and deals ...

  Lined hard to center field ...
  but right there to handle it is McCarthy-90 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


Up to bat is Taylor-90. 
  He entered the game batting .210 with 46 RBI.
  one down here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  Soft roller to the left side ...
  Farrell-91 moves in ...
  Takes it ...
  And throws Taylor-90 out at first.


Standing in to hit is Davis-97. 
  two gone.
  Davis-97 waiting ... 
  now Clarkson-89 delivers ...

  Lined hard to shortstop ...
  just out of Cooney-90's reach ...
  and into left field for a base hit ...
  picked up there by Duffy-94 ...
  single for Davis-97.


Orr-85 will be the hitter. 
  He entered the game batting .268 with 4 HR and 61 RBI.
  two out.
  Davis-97 leads off first.
  A daring lead by Davis-97 ...

  Davis-97 goes ...
  the throw from Crane-84 ...
  is air-mailed into the outfield ...
  score that one as an error on Crane-84.
  Davis-97 hustles to third base.


Up to bat is Orr-85... 
and the defense digs-in for the hard hitting slugger. 
  He entered the game batting .268 with 4 HR and 61 RBI.
  two away here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Tight situation now for Clarkson-89, with Davis-97 just 90 feet away at third. 
  Clarkson-89 kicks and deals...

  There's the knuckler ... 
  But Crane-84 can't handle it ...
  He chases it back toward the screen.
  Here comes Davis-97.


Orr-85 is coming up next. 
  He entered the game batting .268 with 4 HR and 61 RBI.
  two out.
  Clarkson-89 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Lined hard back to the mound ...
  but right at the glove of Clarkson-89 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


  1 run, 1 hit, and nobody left on base for USA_NY...
  And after 1 it's USA_CT_MA_RI 2 - USA_NY 1.

*** Top of the 2nd ***
*** USA_CT_MA_RI 2 - USA_NY 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_CT_MA_RI: O'Brien-84, Fennelly-86, and Cooney-90 ***


Coming up to the plate is O'Brien-84. 
  He entered the game batting .251 with 3 HR and 41 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Morris-85 rocks and fires ...

  Fastball ...
  and that's plunked into right field for a base hit ...
  coming up to get it is Johnston-88 ... 
  a single for O'Brien-84.


Up to bat is Fennelly-86. 
  nobody out.
  O'Brien-84 leads off first.
  Orr-85 holding O'Brien-84 to the bag.
  Morris-85 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  And there's a liner to left field ...
  coming up to get a bead on it is Miller-92 ...
  and he makes a fine running catch.


Coming up to the plate is Cooney-90. 
  He entered the game batting .268 with 13 RBI.
  one out.
  O'Brien-84 is edging off the bag at first.
  Morris-85 a long look at O'Brien-84 ...
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Hit in the air ...
  And Miller-92 hardly has to move a muscle ...
  Before making the catch.


Up to bat is Duffy-94... 
and the defense digs-in for the hard hitting slugger. 
  He entered the game batting .289 with 7 HR and 50 RBI.
  two out here in the Top of the 2nd.
  O'Brien-84 stretching his lead at first.
  Quick turn and throw to first ...
  Safe!



Duffy-94 stands in. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  two gone.
  O'Brien-84 stretching his lead at first.
  Big hole on the right side with Orr-85 holding the runner.
  Morris-85 cranks it up and deals ...

  And that ball is absolutely hammered to center field ...
  no chance for Griffin-95 ...
  he'll have to play it off the wall ...
  and now the carom gets past him ...
  and that sends Duffy-94 towards third for a triple!
  Scoring from first is O'Brien-84.


Lookout... here's the dangerous Tucker-89. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1 with 1 RBI.
  two down here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Duffy-94 creeping down the line at third. 
  Morris-85 cranks and fires ...

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


  1 run, 2 hits, and 1 man left on base for USA_CT_MA_RI...
  1 and a half in the books, and it's USA_CT_MA_RI 3 - USA_NY 1.

*** Bottom of the 2nd ***
*** USA_CT_MA_RI 3 - USA_NY 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_NY: Davis-87, Johnston-88, and Hayes-83 ***


Davis-87 steps up next. 
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Clarkson-89 sets and delivers ...

  Grounded hard to shortstop ... 
  nice stop by Cooney-90 ... 
  and he throws to Tucker-89 to get him.


Johnston-88 will be the batter. 
  one gone.
  Clarkson-89 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  And that's low, for ball four.


Coming up to the plate is Hayes-83. 
  He entered the game batting .156 with 9 RBI.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Johnston-88 takes his lead from first.
  Johnston-88 held on by Tucker-89.
  Clarkson-89 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Lifted to right ...
  Ryan-88 is calling for it ...
  And he makes the catch.


McPhee-92 digs into the box ...
and stares out at Clarkson-89.
  two out.
  Johnston-88 leads off first.
  They throw over to first ... 
  And Johnston-88 gets back easily.



And the hitter is McPhee-92. 
  two out.
  Johnston-88 is edging off the bag at first.
  Clarkson-89 checks Johnston-88 to keep him close to the bag ...
  Clarkson-89 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Hit on the button towards shortstop ...
  but right at Cooney-90 ...
  who stays with it to retire McPhee-92.


  No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for USA_NY...
  And after 2 it's USA_CT_MA_RI 3 - USA_NY 1.

*** Top of the 3rd ***
*** USA_CT_MA_RI 3 - USA_NY 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_CT_MA_RI: McCarthy-90, Ryan-88, and Farrell-91 ***


Up to bat is the menacing McCarthy-90. 
  He entered the game batting .251 with 1 HR and 20 RBI.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Morris-85 sets and delivers ...

  Hit hard right back through the box ...
  and that's going to get past Davis-97 and into center field ...
  Griffin-95 comes up with it quickly there...
  and McCarthy-90 is going to have himself a single.


The dangerous Ryan-88 checks in. 
  nobody out here in the Top of the 3rd.
  McCarthy-90 stretching his lead at first.
  Pickoff throw to first ...
  The tag ... and he's safe!



Now batting, Ryan-88. 
  He entered the game batting .273 with 11 HR and 70 RBI.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 3rd.
  McCarthy-90 takes his lead from first.
  Morris-85 checks McCarthy-90 to keep him close to the bag ...
  The pitch is on the way ...

  And that's a bullet hit towards second base ...
  but McPhee-92 is right there to take care of it ...
  and Ryan-88 is out.


Up to bat is the menacing Farrell-91. 
  He entered the game batting .279 with 7 HR and 65 RBI.
  one down.
  McCarthy-90 is parked on first.
  A good job here of holding McCarthy-90 tight to the bag ...
  He'll have to stay put.



Here's Farrell-91. 
  He entered the game batting .279 with 7 HR and 65 RBI.
  one down.
  McCarthy-90 takes his lead from first.
  McCarthy-90 held on by Orr-85.
  Morris-85 cranks it up and deals ...

  Hit on the button towards second base ...
  way too hot to handle ...
  and that's going to whiz right on by into center field for a base hit ...
  Griffin-95 is on it quickly ...
  a single for Farrell-91.

  A quick glance out at Griffin-95 ...
  and the runner will not try for an extra base ...
  McCarthy-90 moves to second.


Right-handed Crane-84 ready to face off against Morris-85 ...
staring him down.
  one down here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Morris-85 in a bit of a jam here, with McCarthy-90 at second. Farrell-91 leads off first.
  Crane-84 waits ... 
  Morris-85 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Offspeed ...
  and that's a bullet hit towards center field ...
  but Griffin-95 is right there to take care of it ...
  and Crane-84 is out.


Hitting next is O'Brien-84. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  two down here in the Top of the 3rd.
  McCarthy-90 is on at second. Farrell-91 stretching his lead at first.
  Morris-85 ready and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  and a fly ball to center field ...
  Griffin-95 is there ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


  No runs, 2 hits, and 2 runners left on base for USA_CT_MA_RI...
  2 and a half in the books, and it's USA_CT_MA_RI 3 - USA_NY 1.

*** Bottom of the 3rd ***
*** USA_CT_MA_RI 3 - USA_NY 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_NY: Miller-92, Griffin-95, and Taylor-90 ***


Now here's Miller-92. 
  nobody down.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  In the air to center field ...
  and this could be trouble ...
  McCarthy-90 was late picking the ball up from the bat ...
  and that's going to get by him and go to the wall for a double.


Griffin-95 stands in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody down.
  Clarkson-89 in a bit of a jam here, with Miller-92 at second. 
  Clarkson-89 looks down and gets a sign from Crane-84 ... 
  the pitch ...
  the runner is going ...

  Lined to center field for a base hit ...
  and that ball was hit right at McCarthy-90 ...
  so it's just a long single for Griffin-95.
  Griffin-95 extends his hitting streak to 8 games.

  Miller-92 is trying for extra bases ...
  Here comes Miller-92 to score.


Coming up to the plate is Taylor-90. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody gone.
  Griffin-95 takes his lead from first.
  A move to first ...
  Got him!  Griffin-95 is picked off.


Now at the plate, Taylor-90. 
  He entered the game batting .210 with 46 RBI.
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  Clarkson-89 shakes off a few signs...
  now he gets the one he wants...
  and Clarkson-89 delivers...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Clarkson-89 wins the battle and gets another strikeout.


Batting next for USA_NY, Davis-97. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  two gone.
  Clarkson-89 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Lined to left field ...
  and that's going to get down in front of Duffy-94 ...
  base hit for Davis-97.


Batting next for USA_NY, Orr-85. 
  He entered the game batting .268 with 4 HR and 61 RBI.
  two down.
  Davis-97 leads off first.
  A daring lead by Davis-97 ...

  there goes Davis-97 ...
  the throw from Crane-84 ...
  is very high and sails into the outfield ...
  and that'll draw an error.
  Stopping at third is Davis-97.


Orr-85 is next. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two out.
  Davis-97 inches away from third. 
  Clarkson-89 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Orr-85 hits a hard ground ball up the middle ... 
  fielded nicely by O'Brien-84 ... 
  lots of time ...
  and he throws out Orr-85 easily.


  1 run, 3 hits, and 1 man left on base for USA_NY...
  And after 3 it's USA_CT_MA_RI 3 - USA_NY 2.

*** Top of the 4th ***
*** USA_CT_MA_RI 3 - USA_NY 2 ***
*** Due up for USA_CT_MA_RI: Fennelly-86, Cooney-90, and Duffy-94 ***


Fennelly-86 steps into the box. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody out.
  And Morris-85 steps off the mound for a moment...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

  Way inside and they walked him.


Cooney-90 moves into the box now. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 4th.
  Fennelly-86 takes his lead from first.
  Snap throw to first ...
  But Fennelly-86 gets back.



Cooney-90 will be the hitter. 
  He entered the game batting .268 with 13 RBI.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 4th.
  Fennelly-86 stretching his lead at first.
  Morris-85 glances over at first ...
  Morris-85 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  A swing and a miss ... Strike three!


The dangerous Duffy-94 ready to face off against Morris-85 ...
Morris-85 staring him down.
  one down.
  Fennelly-86 is parked on first.
  A daring lead by Fennelly-86 ...

  there goes Fennelly-86 ...
  wild throw from Hayes-83 ...
  and he's safe ...
  no stolen base there, that's an error on Hayes-83.
  Fennelly-86 takes third.


Now at the plate, Duffy-94. 
  So far today he is 2 for 2 with 1 RBI.
  one gone.
  Tight situation now for Morris-85, with Fennelly-86 just 90 feet away at third. 
  Morris-85 shakes off a few signs...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

  Lifted deep to center field ...
  back goes Griffin-95 ...
  he reaches up ...
  can't get to it ...
  and that's going to be a long double for Duffy-94.
  Scoring from third is Fennelly-86.
  and that is Duffy-94's 30th double of the season.


Standing in with a quick and powerful bat is Tucker-89. 
  He entered the game batting .282 with 1 HR and 44 RBI.
  one out.
  Duffy-94 is on at second. 
  Morris-85 sets and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's a bullet hit towards second base ...
  but McPhee-92 is right there to take care of it ...
  and Tucker-89 is out.


McCarthy-90 stands in. 
  He entered the game batting .251 with 1 HR and 20 RBI.
  two down.
  Morris-85 in a bit of a jam here, with Duffy-94 at second. 
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  lined hard to shortstop ...
  just out of Davis-97's reach ...
  and into left field for a base hit ...
  picked up there by Miller-92 ...
  single for McCarthy-90.

  Duffy-94 is trying for extra bases ...
  Here comes Duffy-94 to score.


Coming up to the plate is Ryan-88. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two out.
  McCarthy-90 is edging off the bag at first.
  Morris-85 a long look at McCarthy-90 ...
  Ryan-88 waits ... 
  Morris-85 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Grounded to second base ... 
  up with it there is McPhee-92 ... 
  and he throws high, pulling Orr-85 off of the bag ...
  charge the error to McPhee-92 ...
  as Ryan-88 is safe at first.
  McCarthy-90 advances to second.


Farrell-91 is coming up next. 
  So far today he is 2 for 2 with 1 RBI.
  two gone.
  McCarthy-90 is hanging out at second. Ryan-88 stretching his lead at first.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  And there's a dunker to center field ...
  Griffin-95 got a great jump and is coming in a hurry ...
  but that's going to fall in for a single.

  McCarthy-90 is trying for extra bases ...
  Scoring from second is McCarthy-90.
  Ryan-88 goes to second.


Now batting, Crane-84. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two down here in the Top of the 4th.
  Ryan-88 perched out at second. Farrell-91 leads off first.
  Morris-85 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Offspeed ...
  and that's a bullet hit towards left field ...
  but Miller-92 is right there to take care of it ...
  and Crane-84 is out.


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

*** Bottom of the 4th ***
*** USA_CT_MA_RI 6 - USA_NY 2 ***
*** Due up for USA_NY: Davis-87, Johnston-88, and Hayes-83 ***


Davis-87 moves into the box now. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Clarkson-89 rocks and fires ...

  Bounced to the left side ...
  a nice, friendly hop there for Farrell-91 ...
  and that'll take care of Davis-87.


Now here's the righty Johnston-88. 
  one out here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Clarkson-89 delivers ...

  Line drive right at Duffy-94 ...
  And he snares it for the out.


Hayes-83 will be the batter. 
  He entered the game batting .156 with 9 RBI.
  two gone.
  Clarkson-89 steps off the mound ...
  Hayes-83 also steps out ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  Hayes-83 hits it slowly on the ground to the left side ...
  up with it is Farrell-91 ... 
  he'll have to hurry ...
  and he just does get Hayes-83 by a step!


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_NY...
  We've played 4, and the score is USA_CT_MA_RI 6 - USA_NY 2.

*** Top of the 5th ***
*** USA_CT_MA_RI 6 - USA_NY 2 ***
*** Due up for USA_CT_MA_RI: O'Brien-84, Fennelly-86, and Cooney-90 ***


O'Brien-84 steps into the box. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 5th.
  Here's the pitch ...

  And there's a shot right back through the box ... 
  off the glove of Morris-85 ... 
  and into center field ... 
  Griffin-95 comes up to cut it off ... 
  and that's going to be a single for O'Brien-84.


Fennelly-86 at the plate. 
  He entered the game batting .180 with 3 HR and 30 RBI.
  nobody down.
  O'Brien-84 leads off first.
  Morris-85 a long look at O'Brien-84 ...
  Morris-85 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  That's very high and Morris-85 walked him.
  O'Brien-84 hustles to second.


Cooney-90 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
  nobody down.
  O'Brien-84 is hanging out at second. Fennelly-86 takes his lead from first.
  Cooney-90 waits ... 
  Morris-85 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Slapped down the first base line ...
  Orr-85 goes behind the bag to get it ...
  And flips it to Morris-85 in time for the out!
  O'Brien-84 heads to third.
  Fennelly-86 goes to second.


Duffy-94 steps in and repositions his helmet ...
Now he's ready.
  one out here in the Top of the 5th.
  Tight situation now for Morris-85, with O'Brien-84 just 90 feet away at third. Fennelly-86 perched out at second. 
  The windup and the pitch from Morris-85 ...

  And that ball is absolutely hammered to left field ...
  no chance for Miller-92 ...
  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 Duffy-94!
  Here comes O'Brien-84.
  Here comes Fennelly-86 to score.
  and that is Duffy-94's 12th triple of the season.


Tucker-89 is the hitter. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3 with 1 RBI.
  one down.
  Duffy-94 inches away from third. 
  Morris-85 cranks and fires ...

  Line drive right at Johnston-88 ...
  And he snares it for the out.

  Duffy-94 is tagging up ...
  and he'll score without a throw.


So here's McCarthy-90. 
  He entered the game batting .251 with 1 HR and 20 RBI.
  two out.
  Morris-85 steps in and is ready to toss pitch number 107 ...

  And that's a bullet hit towards right field ...
  but Johnston-88 is right there to take care of it ...
  and McCarthy-90 is out.


  3 runs, 2 hits, and nobody left on base for USA_CT_MA_RI...
  4 and a half in the books, and it's USA_CT_MA_RI 9 - USA_NY 2.

*** Bottom of the 5th ***
*** USA_CT_MA_RI 9 - USA_NY 2 ***
*** Due up for USA_NY: McPhee-92, Miller-92, and Griffin-95 ***


Standing in to hit is McPhee-92. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 5th.
  Clarkson-89 cranks and fires ...

  McPhee-92 hits a hard ground ball up the middle ...
  and into center field for a base hit ...
  coming in to pick it up is McCarthy-90 ...
  and McPhee-92 is going to have himself a single.


Miller-92 will be the batter. 
  He entered the game batting .209 with 27 RBI.
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 5th.
  McPhee-92 stretching his lead at first.
  And they elect to play behind McPhee-92.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Grounded hard to third base ... 
  fielded there by Farrell-91 ... 
  he tosses to O'Brien-84 for the force ...
  and over to first ...
  in time ... double play!


Now batting, Griffin-95. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2 with 1 RBI.
  two out here in the Bottom of the 5th.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Slapped right to O'Brien-84 at second base ...
  He has it on one hop ...
  And quickly disposes of Griffin-95.


  No runs, 1 hit, and nobody left on base for USA_NY...
  5 in the books, and it's USA_CT_MA_RI 9 - USA_NY 2.

*** Top of the 6th ***
*** USA_CT_MA_RI 9 - USA_NY 2 ***
*** Due up for USA_CT_MA_RI: Ryan-88, Farrell-91, and Crane-84 ***


Ryan-88 steps in. 
  He entered the game batting .273 with 11 HR and 70 RBI.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 6th.
  Morris-85 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  A swing and a miss, strike three ...
  Morris-85 rings him up with a fastball.


Now Farrell-91 strides to the plate. 
  He entered the game batting .279 with 7 HR and 65 RBI.
  one out here in the Top of the 6th.
  Farrell-91 waits ... 
  Morris-85 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Looped to shallow left ...
  Davis-97 going out, Miller-92 coming in ...
  and lookout, they're both still after it ...
  now they both abruptly stop ...
  and that's going to drop! ...
  Base hit for Farrell-91 as Miller-92 picks the ball up in disgust.


Up to bat is Crane-84. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  one gone.
  Farrell-91 takes his lead from first.
  Morris-85 a long look at Farrell-91 ...
  Morris-85 sets and delivers ...

  And that's lined sharply to the right side ...
  just over the outstretched glove of the leaping McPhee-92 ...
  and into right field for a base hit ...
  Johnston-88 gets to it quickly ...
  and Crane-84 is held to a single.

  Farrell-91 ran right through a stop sign from the coaching box ... 
  and Johnston-88 might have a play ...
  great throw to Davis-87 ...
  and he's out ... perfect throw on one hop!


Coming up next, O'Brien-84. 
  So far today he is 2 for 3.
  two out.
  Crane-84 is edging off the bag at first.
  Crane-84 held on by Orr-85.
  Morris-85 ready and deals ...

  Popped him up ...
  Way up there on the right side ... who wants it? ...
  and now Orr-85 calling for it ...
  and puts it away for the out.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA_CT_MA_RI...
  And after 5 and a half it's USA_CT_MA_RI 9 - USA_NY 2.

*** Bottom of the 6th ***
*** USA_CT_MA_RI 9 - USA_NY 2 ***
*** Due up for USA_NY: Taylor-90, Davis-97, and Orr-85 ***


Taylor-90 checks in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 6th.
  Clarkson-89 ready and deals ...

  Slapped to first ...
  Tucker-89 gloves it ...
  And flips it to Clarkson-89 ...
  Who steps on the bag for the out.


And that brings up Davis-97. 
  So far today he is 2 for 2.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 6th.
  Clarkson-89 sets and delivers ...

  Slapped to Cooney-90 ...
  He fields it cleanly ...
  And throws to Tucker-89 for the out.


Now Orr-85 strides to the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two away here in the Bottom of the 6th.
  And Clarkson-89 steps off the mound for a moment...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

  Swung on ...
  And there's a high fly ball to deep right field ...
  Ryan-88 is there and measuring for the wall ...
  but he runs out of room!  Home Run for Orr-85!


Davis-87 is the hitter. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two down.
  Clarkson-89 sets and deals ...

  And that ball is absolutely hammered to right field ...
  no chance for Ryan-88 ...
  he'll have to play it off the wall ...
  and now the carom gets past him ...
  and that sends Davis-87 towards third with a triple!
  and that is 15 triples for Davis-87 so far this season.


And the hitter is Johnston-88. 
  Timely hitting for him this year.
  He entered the game batting .234 with 4 HR and 56 RBI.
  two down.
  Davis-87 edging away from the bag at third. 
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Fly ball to left field ...
  Duffy-94 is there ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


  1 run, 2 hits, and 1 man left on base for USA_NY...
  And after 6 it's USA_CT_MA_RI 9 - USA_NY 3.

*** Top of the 7th ***
*** USA_CT_MA_RI 9 - USA_NY 3 ***
*** Due up for USA_CT_MA_RI: Fennelly-86, Cooney-90, and Duffy-94 ***


That will bring up the righty Fennelly-86. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody out.
  Morris-85 cranks it up and deals ...

  Ouch! It hits Fennelly-86 ...
  He'll go down to first.


Batting next is Cooney-90. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  nobody gone.
  Fennelly-86 is parked on first.
  Orr-85 holding Fennelly-86 to the bag.
  Morris-85 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Offspeed ...
  Waved at and missed for strike three.


Standing in to hit is Duffy-94. 
  So far today he is 4 for 4 with 4 RBI.
  one down here in the Top of the 7th.
  Fennelly-86 stretching his lead at first.
  Morris-85 glances over at first ...
  Morris-85 cranks it up and deals ...

  And that ball is absolutely hammered to center field ...
  no chance for Griffin-95 ...
  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 Duffy-94!
  Fennelly-86 scores from first.


Tucker-89 steps in and calls for time ...
Now he's ready.
  one down here in the Top of the 7th.
  Duffy-94 measures his lead at third. 
  The pitch is on the way ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Strike three!


And the hitter is McCarthy-90. 
  So far today he is 2 for 4 with 1 RBI.
  two down here in the Top of the 7th.
  Duffy-94 edging away from the bag at third. 
  Morris-85 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  And there's a liner to center field ...
  coming up to get a bead on it is Griffin-95 ...
  but he'll have to play it on a hop...
  single for McCarthy-90.
  Scoring from third is Duffy-94.


Ryan-88 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now the talented hitter is ready to do some damage.
  two out here in the Top of the 7th.
  McCarthy-90 is parked on first.
  Morris-85 glances over at first ...
  The pitch ...

  Grounded hard to shortstop ... 
  taken there by Davis-97 ... 
  lots of time ...
  but he throws it away ...
  error on Davis-97 ...
  as Ryan-88 is safe at first.
  McCarthy-90 hustles to second.


Farrell-91 brings his perfect swing into the box. 
  He entered the game batting .279 with 7 HR and 65 RBI.
  two away here in the Top of the 7th.
  McCarthy-90 leads off second. Ryan-88 takes his lead from first.
  Morris-85 delivers ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Morris-85 records the strikeout.


  2 runs, 2 hits, and 2 runners left on base for USA_CT_MA_RI...
  And after 6 and a half it's USA_CT_MA_RI 11 - USA_NY 3.

*** Bottom of the 7th ***
*** USA_CT_MA_RI 11 - USA_NY 3 ***
*** Due up for USA_NY: Hayes-83, McPhee-92, and Miller-92 ***

Stand up... it's time for the 7th inning stretch.


The righty Hayes-83 takes a few practice cuts ...
Now he's ready.
  nobody out.
  Clarkson-89 rocks and fires ...

  Strike three called ...
  Lights out for Hayes-83.


That will bring up the righty McPhee-92. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  one down.
  Clarkson-89 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  There's a drive down the left field line ...
  and that's a fair ball, just inside the chalk ...
  and now it pinballs in the corner and eludes Duffy-94 for a moment ...
  and McPhee-92 is on his way to second with a double.


Coming up next, Miller-92. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  one out.
  Clarkson-89 in a bit of a jam here, with McPhee-92 at second. 

Check that, they're going to the bench ...
Denny-87 is going to pinch hit.

  Clarkson-89 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Denny-87 takes a rip and comes up empty ...
  That's strike three.


Griffin-95 ready to face off against Clarkson-89 ...
staring him down.
  two out.
  Clarkson-89 in a bit of a jam here, with McPhee-92 at second. 
  The windup and the pitch from Clarkson-89 ...

  Struck him out looking at a curve.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA_NY...
  7 in the books, and it's USA_CT_MA_RI 11 - USA_NY 3.

*** Top of the 8th ***
*** USA_CT_MA_RI 11 - USA_NY 3 ***
*** Due up for USA_CT_MA_RI: Crane-84, O'Brien-84, and Fennelly-86 ***


Now Crane-84 strides to the plate. 
  He entered the game batting .265 with 1 HR and 9 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Morris-85 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  It gets a piece of Crane-84 ...
  He'll jog down to first.


O'Brien-84 steps into the box. 
  So far today he is 2 for 4.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 8th.
  Crane-84 stretching his lead at first.
  Morris-85 glances over at first ...
  Here comes the pitch ...

  Strike three ...
  O'Brien-84 goes down swinging ...
  Like Benny Goodman.


Getting set to hit is Fennelly-86. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one down here in the Top of the 8th.
  Crane-84 leads off first.
  Orr-85 holding Crane-84 to the bag.
  And Morris-85 steps off the mound for a moment...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

  And Fennelly-86 takes inside ... ball four.
  Over to second goes Crane-84.


Getting set to hit is Cooney-90. 
  So far today he is 0 for 4.
  one down here in the Top of the 8th.
  Crane-84 is hanging out at second. Fennelly-86 stretching his lead at first.
  Morris-85 rears back and fires ...

  It hits Cooney-90 ...
  That curve got away from Morris-85.
  Crane-84 advances to third.
  Fennelly-86 advances to second.


And that brings up Duffy-94, who can really swing the bat. 
  He is finding all the holes today.
  So far today he is 5 for 5 with 5 RBI.
  one down.
  The bases are loaded.
  Morris-85 sets his hands at the belt ...
  now looks in to get a sign from Hayes-83 ...
  the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's slapped into center field for a base hit ... 
  coming over to get it is Griffin-95 ... 
  a single for Duffy-94.

  Fennelly-86 is trying for extra bases ...
  Here comes Crane-84.
  Fennelly-86 scores from second.
  Cooney-90 hustles to second.


Tucker-89 will be the batter. 
  He entered the game batting .282 with 1 HR and 44 RBI.
  one down.
  Cooney-90 perched out at second. Duffy-94 is parked on first.
  Morris-85 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  Hit on a line to center ...
  But Griffin-95 is there to snag it for the out.


Up to bat is McCarthy-90. 
  He entered the game batting .251 with 1 HR and 20 RBI.
  two out.
  Cooney-90 leads off second. Duffy-94 stretching his lead at first.
  Morris-85 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  And there's a liner to third base ...
  but Davis-87 is right there to take care of it ...
  and McCarthy-90 is out.


  2 runs, 1 hit, and 2 runners left on base for USA_CT_MA_RI...
  And after 7 and a half it's USA_CT_MA_RI 13 - USA_NY 3.

*** Bottom of the 8th ***
*** USA_CT_MA_RI 13 - USA_NY 3 ***
*** Due up for USA_NY: Taylor-90, Davis-97, and Orr-85 ***


And that brings up the left-hander Taylor-90. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Here comes the pitch ...

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


Up to bat is Davis-97. 
  So far today he is 2 for 3.
  one gone.
  Clarkson-89 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Well hit to center field ...
  McCarthy-90 going back, but he has no chance ...
  and that one's well into the cheap seats ...
  Home Run for Davis-97!


Orr-85 stands in. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
  one down here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Clarkson-89 steps in and is ready to toss pitch number 105 ...

  In the air to shallow left field ...
  and Duffy-94 has a long way to go ...
  but he runs it down to make the catch ...
  Nice play!


Davis-87 going through his ritual outside the box ...
Now he's ready and digs in.
  two away.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's slapped into left field for a base hit ... 
  coming over to get it is Duffy-94 ... 
  a single for Davis-87.


Johnston-88 at the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two away.
  Davis-87 is parked on first.
  And Tucker-89 not holding Davis-87 on.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Banged in the air to shallow right field ...
  piece of cake for Ryan-88 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


  1 run, 2 hits, and 1 man left on base for USA_NY...
  And after 8 it's USA_CT_MA_RI 13 - USA_NY 4.

*** Top of the 9th ***
*** USA_CT_MA_RI 13 - USA_NY 4 ***
*** Due up for USA_CT_MA_RI: Ryan-88, Farrell-91, and Crane-84 ***


Now batting, Ryan-88. 
  So far today he is 0 for 4.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 9th.
  Morris-85 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Morris-85 whiffs Ryan-88 with the slider.
  And Morris-85 has 8 strikeouts.


Batting next for USA_CT_MA_RI, Farrell-91. 
  He has been driving in some runs this year.
  He entered the game batting .279 with 7 HR and 65 RBI.
  one down.
  Morris-85 rears back and fires ...

  Big overhand breaking ball ...
  Waved at and missed for strike three.
  And that's 9 Ks for Morris-85.


Crane-84 steps into the box. 
  So far today he is 1 for 4.
  two away here in the Top of the 9th.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Crane-84 hits it slowly on the ground towards second base ...
  taken there by McPhee-92 ... 
  no, it goes under his glove ... 
  and Crane-84 reaches on the error


O'Brien-84 steps into the box. 
  So far today he is 2 for 5.
  two down here in the Top of the 9th.
  Crane-84 leads off first.
  Crane-84 held on by Orr-85.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Grounded hard to third base ... 
  fielded there by Davis-87 ... 
  lots of time ...
  and he throws out O'Brien-84 easily.


  No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for USA_CT_MA_RI...
  We've played 8 and a half, and the score is USA_CT_MA_RI 13 - USA_NY 4.

*** Bottom of the 9th ***
*** USA_CT_MA_RI 13 - USA_NY 4 ***
*** Due up for USA_NY: Hayes-83, McPhee-92, and Denny-87 ***


Hayes-83 at the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  nobody out.
  Clarkson-89 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  Swung on ...
  ground ball into left field for a base hit ...
  cut off there by Duffy-94 ...
  and that's going to be a single for Hayes-83.


That will bring up McPhee-92. 
  So far today he is 2 for 3.
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 9th.
  Hayes-83 is edging off the bag at first.
  And they elect to play behind Hayes-83.
  Clarkson-89 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Banged in the air to deep right field ...
  tough play for Ryan-88, who got a late jump ...
  but he catches up to it to make the play.


Denny-87 is the hitter. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one down here in the Bottom of the 9th.
  Hayes-83 is parked on first.
  Tucker-89 off the bag at first, trying to cut down the hole on the right side.
  So far Clarkson-89 has thrown 119 pitches this game ...
  and is ready to deliver another ...

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


Griffin-95 going through his ritual outside the box ...
Now he's ready and digs in.
  two out here in the Bottom of the 9th.
  Hayes-83 is edging off the bag at first.
  Tucker-89 off the bag at first, trying to cut down the hole on the right side.
  Clarkson-89 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Hard hit grounder ...
  Toward Farrell-91 at third base ...
  And he makes an easy throw to Tucker-89 for the out.

And that's the ballgame.
The final score is USA_CT_MA_RI 13 - USA_NY 4