Bill Hutchison-90 and Duke Farrell-91 Key in USA_CT_MA_RI's Victory

10/06/1890 - It was a festive atmosphere today at Neutral Ballpark thanks to warm temperatures and bright sunshine. An entertaining game also added to the fun. On the field today's winner ended up being USA_CT_MA_RI, thanks to the 14-8 victory. On the mound, Bill Hutchison-90 picked up the win with help from Duke Farrell-91's player of the game performance (3 for 5 with 1 walk, 2 doubles, 1 triple and 8 RBI). Next up USA_CT_MA_RI will host USA_NY and USA_NY will travel to USA_CT_MA_RI.

10-6-1890 (Day Game): 1890-USA_CT_MA_RI 1890_USA_CMR (74-62) vs. 1890-USA_NY 1890_USA_NY (72-61)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1890-USA_CT_MA_RI 1890_USA_CMR	2	0	4	3	0	3	2	0	0	14	12	3
1890-USA_NY 1890_USA_NY	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	6	0	8	11	3

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)	5	2	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.312
T. Tucker-89 (1B)	5	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.279
T. McCarthy-90 (CF)	4	4	3	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.241
J. Ryan-88 (RF)	6	4	2	0	0	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.266
D. Farrell-91 (3B)	5	1	3	2	1	0	8	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.274
E. Crane-84 (C)	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	.253
C. Bassett-91 (2B)	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.333
F. Fennelly-86 (DH)	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.184
J. Cooney-90 (SS)	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	.234
	40	14	12	4	1	1	13	8	0	6	0	0	0	1	2	.254

4 for 14 with runners in scoring position.

2B: H. Duffy-94[44], T. McCarthy-90[12], D. Farrell-91(2)[18]
3B: D. Farrell-91[16]
HR: J. Ryan-88[15]
RBI: J. Ryan-88(2)[100], D. Farrell-91(8)[94], E. Crane-84(2)[13], F. Fennelly-86[42]
SF: E. Crane-84[2]
E: B. Hutchison-90[6], E. Crane-84[23], J. Cooney-90[7]
HBP: T. McCarthy-90[6]
DP: 1
LOB: 9

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	.260
H. Taylor-90 (DH)	5	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	.213
G. Davis-97 (SS)	4	1	2	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.298
D. Orr-85 (1B)	5	2	1	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.291
J. Davis-87 (3B)	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.269
D. Johnston-88 (RF)	5	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.239
P. Schriver-99 (C)	2	1	2	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.241
B. McPhee-92 (2B)	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.213
D. Miller-92 (LF)	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.205
S. Griffin-90 (PH7)(LF8)	2	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.222
	39	8	11	3	1	0	7	3	0	5	0	0	0	0	3	.248

4 for 15 with runners in scoring position.

2B: G. Davis-97(2)[24], P. Schriver-99[24]
3B: D. Orr-85[22]
RBI: M. Griffin-95[66], D. Orr-85(2)[86], D. Johnston-88[75], B. McPhee-92[31], S. Griffin-90(2)[4]
E: G. Davis-97(2)[58], B. McPhee-92[42]
GIDP: D. Miller-92[7]
LOB: 7

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
B. Hutchison-90(W 20-19)	9.0	8	2	11	3	1	0	3	0	5	0	0	3.50	137	47
	9.0	8	2	11	3	1	0	3	0	5	0	0	3.72	137	-

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 28-18)	9.0	14	7	12	4	1	1	8	0	6	0	1	3.48	155	12
	9.0	14	7	12	4	1	1	8	0	6	0	1	3.44	155	-

Fielding

1890-USA_CT_MA_RI 1890_USA_CMR	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
B. Hutchison-90	P	1	0	0	1
E. Crane-84	C	7	5	1	1
T. Tucker-89	1B	13	11	2	0
C. Bassett-91	2B	4	1	3	0
D. Farrell-91	3B	3	1	2	0
J. Cooney-90	SS	5	2	2	1
H. Duffy-94	LF	2	2	0	0
T. McCarthy-90	CF	1	0	1	0
J. Ryan-88	RF	2	2	0	0

1890-USA_NY 1890_USA_NY	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
E. Morris-85	P	1	1	0	0
P. Schriver-99	C	6	6	0	0
D. Orr-85	1B	7	6	1	0
B. McPhee-92	2B	5	1	3	1
J. Davis-87	3B	1	1	0	0
G. Davis-97	SS	4	0	2	2
D. Miller-92	LF	2	2	0	0
M. Griffin-95	CF	4	3	1	0
D. Johnston-88	RF	5	5	0	0

DDBB Player of the Game: D. Farrell-91
Neutral Ballpark
Farrell-91 (1890-USA_CT_MA_RI 1890_USA_CMR) drives in 8 runs [94]. Hutchison-90 (1890-USA_CT_MA_RI 1890_USA_CMR) throws a complete game [39]. Morris-85 (1890-USA_NY 1890_USA_NY) throws a complete game [46].
Away Lineup Type: Profile: LHPDH-Default
Home Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default

10-6-1890 (Day Game): 1890-USA_CT_MA_RI 1890_USA_CMR (74-62) vs. 1890-USA_NY 1890_USA_NY (72-61)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1890-USA_CT_MA_RI 1890_USA_CMR	2	0	4	3	0	3	2	0	0	14	12	3
1890-USA_NY 1890_USA_NY	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	6	0	8	11	3

1890-USA_CT_MA_RI 1890_USA_CMR

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) H. Duffy-94 (LF)	LO8	-	BB,R(5)	2B,R(5)	GO43	-	GO63	LO4	-
2) T. Tucker-89 (1B)	GO43	-	GO31	BB,R(5)	FO9	-	1B,R(5)	-	LO7
3) T. McCarthy-90 (CF)	2B,R(4)	-	HBP,R(6)	FO9	-	1B,R(5)	BB,R(5)	-	1B
4) J. Ryan-88 (RF)	HR,2RBI,R(4)	-	ROE6,R(8)	ROE6,R(5)	-	1B,R(5)	FO7	-	SO
5) D. Farrell-91 (3B)	LO1	-	BB,RBI	3B,3RBI	-	2B,2RBI,R(6)	2B,2RBI	-	SO
6) E. Crane-84 (C)	-	SO	SF,RBI	BB	-	RBI,GO63	FO9	-	-
7) C. Bassett-91 (2B)	-	LO7	BB	SO	-	1B,X(9)	-	GO43	-
8) F. Fennelly-86 (DH)	-	SO	BB,RBI	FO8	-	LO3	-	ROE4	-
9) J. Cooney-90 (SS)	-	-	BB,R(4),LO8	-	SO	1B	-	LO9	-

1890-USA_NY 1890_USA_NY

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) M. Griffin-95 (CF)	GO23	-	GO53	-	-	GO53	-	SO,1B,RBI	-
2) H. Taylor-90 (DH)	SO	-	-	1B,X(3)	-	SO	-	1B,R(4),SO	-
3) G. Davis-97 (SS)	FO7	-	-	2B	-	GO43	-	BB,R(4)	2B
4) D. Orr-85 (1B)	-	LO9	-	GOU	-	-	ROE2,R(6)	3B,2RBI,R(5)	FO7
5) J. Davis-87 (3B)	-	LO4	-	PU6	-	-	GO31	ROE6,R(9)	GO63
6) D. Johnston-88 (RF)	-	FO9	-	-	GOU	-	1B,RBI,R(8)	GOU	GOU
7) P. Schriver-99 (C)	-	-	1B	-	BB	-	2B	BB,R(9)	-
8) B. McPhee-92 (2B)	-	-	1B,X(9)	-	GO31	-	RBI,GO43	ROE1,R(1)	-
9) D. Miller-92 (LF)	-	-	GO463,DP	-	LO5	-	-	-	-
S. Griffin-90 (PH7)(LF8)	-	-	-	-	-	-	SO	1B,2RBI	-

SCORING PLAYS

Top of the 1st
Standing in to hit is Ryan-88.
He entered the game batting .266 with 14 HR and 98 RBI.
two out here in the Top of the 1st.
McCarthy-90 perched out at second.
Morris-85 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

Swung on ...
Well hit to center field ...
Griffin-95 going back, but he has no chance ...
and that one's well into the cheap seats ...
Home Run for Ryan-88!
McCarthy-90 scores.

And Morris-85 fails to hold USA_CT_MA_RI in check here in the Top of the 1st ...
and now USA_NY trail 2 - 0.

Top of the 3rd
Settling into the box is Ryan-88.
So far today he is 1 for 1 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
one out here in the Top of the 3rd.
And they've got Morris-85 on the ropes, with the bases loaded ...
we could really use a strikeout here.
Morris-85 kicks and deals...

Ground ball to Davis-97 at shortstop ...
He bobbles a bit, recovers ...
And throws ...
Not in time! Ryan-88 is safe at first. Charge the error to Davis-97.
Here comes Cooney-90.
Duffy-94 moves to third.
Into second is McCarthy-90.

Farrell-91 will be the batter.
He entered the game batting .271 with 9 HR and 86 RBI.
one gone.
The bases are loaded.
A little chat going on between Schriver-99 and Farrell-91 ...
they're both ready now ...
and the pitch on the way ...

Ball four ... and Farrell-91 draws a walk.
Here comes Duffy-94.
McCarthy-90 hustles to third.
Ryan-88 advances to second.

Now here's Crane-84.
He entered the game batting .260 with 1 HR and 11 RBI.
one out here in the Top of the 3rd.
The bases are loaded.
Morris-85 ready and deals ...

A high drive to right field ...
and deep ...
Johnston-88 going back ...
and he picks it off just shy of the warning track.

McCarthy-90 is tagging up ...
and the throw is cut off ... he scores easily.

Fennelly-86 is the hitter.
He entered the game batting .185 with 4 HR and 41 RBI.
two gone.
The bases are all loaded up.
Morris-85 is looking in...
now the pitch ...

Ball four ... Fennelly-86 will head to first.
Scoring from third is Ryan-88.
Farrell-91 goes to third base.
Bassett-91 takes second.

Top of the 4th
Farrell-91 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now the powerful hitter is ready.
one out here in the Top of the 4th.
The bases are loaded.
Morris-85 sets and deals ...

Fastball ...
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 the carom gets past him ...
and that sends Farrell-91 towards third with a triple!
Here comes Duffy-94.
Here comes Tucker-89 to score.
Scoring from first is Ryan-88.
and that is Farrell-91's 16th triple of the season.

Top of the 6th
Standing in with a quick and powerful bat is Farrell-91.
He entered the game batting .271 with 9 HR and 86 RBI.
nobody gone here in the Top of the 6th.
McCarthy-90 is on at second. Ryan-88 takes his lead from first.
Morris-85 sets his hands at the belt ...
now looks in to get a sign from Schriver-99 ...
the pitch ...

Swung on ...
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 Farrell-91.

They are going to send the runner home ...
the cutoff goes to Orr-85 who fires it wide to home ...
and he's safe!
Here comes McCarthy-90 to score.
And here comes Ryan-88 to score all the way from first!
and Farrell-91 alertly takes third on the throw.

Standing in to hit is Crane-84.
So far today he is 0 for 1 with 1 RBI.
nobody down.
Farrell-91 measures his lead at third.
So far Morris-85 has thrown 102 pitches this game ...
and is ready to deliver another ...

Soft liner caught ... no, trapped by Davis-97 at shortstop ...
Who now throws to first for the out.
Here comes Farrell-91.

Top of the 7th
Farrell-91 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
two down here in the Top of the 7th.
Tucker-89 is on at second. McCarthy-90 is parked on first.
Morris-85 sets and deals ...

Driven to the gap in left center ...
Miller-92 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 Farrell-91.

McCarthy-90 is trying for extra bases ...
Scoring from second is Tucker-89.
And here comes McCarthy-90 to score all the way from first!

Bottom of the 7th
Right-handed Johnston-88 ready to face off against Hutchison-90 ...
staring him down.
one out.
Orr-85 is on at second.
The pitch is on the way ...

Soft line drive to the left side ...
just over the infield ...
and into left field for a base hit ...
cut off there by Duffy-94 ...
single for Johnston-88.

Orr-85 is trying for extra bases ...
Here comes Orr-85 to score.

McPhee-92 checks in.
So far today he is 1 for 2.
one out.
Johnston-88 inches away from third. Hutchison-90 in a bit of a jam here, with Schriver-99 at second.
Hutchison-90 ready, here he comes ...

McPhee-92 hits it on the ground to second base ...
up with it is Bassett-91 ...
and he fires to Tucker-89 to get him.
Here comes Johnston-88.
Schriver-99 advances to third.

Bottom of the 8th
Stepping to the plate is Orr-85.
So far today he is 0 for 3.
one gone.
Taylor-90 perched out at second. Davis-97 stretching his lead at first.
Hutchison-90 has thrown 96 pitches so far ...
and here comes another one ...

Fastball ...
and that's lined sharply towards left field ...
down the line and headed for the corner ...
Orr-85 is off to the races ...
and is now digging for third for a triple!
Scoring from second is Taylor-90.
And here comes Davis-97 to score all the way from first!

Now Davis-87 strolls to the plate.
So far today he is 0 for 3.
one down.
Tight situation now for Hutchison-90, with Orr-85 just 90 feet away at third.
The pitch is on the way ...

Davis-87 hits it slowly on the ground towards shortstop ...
and Cooney-90 kicks it ...
that'll be an error, and Davis-87 is safe at first.
Here comes Orr-85.

Now Griffin-90 strides to the plate.
So far today he is 0 for 1.
two down.
Things getting interesting now, with the bases full.
Now the pitch to Griffin-90 ...

Griffin-90 hits it hard on the ground ...
and that's into center field for a base hit ...
up to get it is McCarthy-90 ...
single for Griffin-90.

Schriver-99 is trying for extra bases ...
Here comes Davis-87.
Here comes Schriver-99 to score.
McPhee-92 advances to second.

And that brings up Griffin-95.
He entered the game batting .260 with 1 HR and 65 RBI.
two down.
McPhee-92 is on at second. Griffin-90 is parked on first.
Hutchison-90 rocks and fires ...

Fastball ...
soft line drive up the middle ...
just over the infield ...
and into center field for a base hit ...
cut off there by McCarthy-90 ...
single for Griffin-95.

McPhee-92 is trying for extra bases ...
Here comes McPhee-92 to score.
Griffin-90 advances to second base.

PLAY BY PLAY

A great day for a scheduled game between
USA_CT_MA_RI (73-62) and USA_NY (72-60).
The starting pitcher for USA_CT_MA_RI is Bill Hutchison-90 (19-19, 3.54).
The starting pitcher for USA_NY is Ed Morris-85 (28-17, 3.41).


*** Top of the 1st ***


Batting next for USA_CT_MA_RI, Duffy-94. 
  nobody down.
  A little chat going on between Schriver-99 and Duffy-94 ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  Fastball ...
  and that's a bullet hit towards center field ...
  but Griffin-95 is right there to take care of it ...
  and Duffy-94 is out.


Now at the plate, Tucker-89. 
  one gone.
  Morris-85 sets and deals ...

  Hard hit grounder ...
  But right to McPhee-92 ...
  And he makes a quick toss to Orr-85 for the out.


Stepping to the plate is McCarthy-90. 
  two out.
  Morris-85 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  High fly ball towards the left field power alley ...
  Miller-92 on the dead run ...
  can't get it ...
  and it's off the base of the wall for a double.


Standing in to hit is Ryan-88. 
  He entered the game batting .266 with 14 HR and 98 RBI.
  two out here in the Top of the 1st.
  McCarthy-90 perched out at second. 
  Morris-85 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  Swung on ...
  Well hit to center field ...
  Griffin-95 going back, but he has no chance ...
  and that one's well into the cheap seats ...
  Home Run for Ryan-88!
  McCarthy-90 scores.

  And Morris-85 fails to hold USA_CT_MA_RI in check here in the Top of the 1st ...
  and now USA_NY trail 2 - 0.


That will bring up Farrell-91. 
  He has been driving in some runs this year.
  He entered the game batting .271 with 9 HR and 86 RBI.
  two gone.
  Morris-85 kicks and deals...

  Swung on ...
  and lined hard back to the mound ...
  but right at the glove of Morris-85 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


  And that'll do it.  Morris-85 finally puts out the fire,
  but USA_CT_MA_RI gets 2 runs in the inning, and now they lead 2 - 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 ***


Griffin-95 stands in ready to do some damage. 
  He entered the game batting .260 with 1 HR and 65 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Hands over head windup by Hutchison-90...

  A squiggler ...
  In front of the plate ...
  Grabbed by Crane-84 ...
  And he throws in time to get Griffin-95.


Now here's the lefty Taylor-90. 
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Now the pitch to Taylor-90 ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Hutchison-90 strikes him out with a fastball.


Hitting next is Davis-97. 
  two down.
  Hutchison-90 steps off the mound ...
  Davis-97 also steps out ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  He bangs it to shallow left field ...
  Duffy-94 coming in a hurry ... 
  and he makes a fine running catch.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_NY...
  And after 1 it's USA_CT_MA_RI 2 - USA_NY 0.

*** Top of the 2nd ***
*** USA_CT_MA_RI 2 - USA_NY 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_CT_MA_RI: Crane-84, Bassett-91, and Fennelly-86 ***


Crane-84 takes a few practice cuts ...
Now he's ready.
  nobody down.
  Morris-85 cranks and fires ...

  Crane-84 swings and misses, strike three ...
  Morris-85 slipped a breaking ball by him.


Now here's Bassett-91. 
  He entered the game batting .400 with 1 RBI.
  one down here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Morris-85 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Lined to left ...
  But right at Miller-92 ...
  Who had him played perfectly for the out.


Now Fennelly-86 digs in. 
  He entered the game batting .185 with 4 HR and 41 RBI.
  two gone here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Morris-85 shakes off a few signs...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

  Swung on and missed for strike three ...
  Morris-85 gets him with the fastball.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_CT_MA_RI...
  And after 1 and a half it's USA_CT_MA_RI 2 - USA_NY 0.

*** Bottom of the 2nd ***
*** USA_CT_MA_RI 2 - USA_NY 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_NY: Orr-85, Davis-87, and Johnston-88 ***


Coming up next, Orr-85. 
  He entered the game batting .292 with 7 HR and 84 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Orr-85 waiting ... 
  now Hutchison-90 delivers ...

  Liner to right ...
  But right at Ryan-88 for the out.


Davis-87 steps into the box. 
  one gone.
  The pitch is on the way ...

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


Standing in to hit is Johnston-88. 
  two down here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Hit to right ...
  Ryan-88 is under it ...
  And he has it to retire Johnston-88.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_NY...
  And after 2 it's USA_CT_MA_RI 2 - USA_NY 0.

*** Top of the 3rd ***
*** USA_CT_MA_RI 2 - USA_NY 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_CT_MA_RI: Cooney-90, Duffy-94, and Tucker-89 ***


Cooney-90 digs into the box ...
and stares out at Morris-85.
  nobody gone.
  The windup and the pitch from Morris-85 ...

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


And that brings up Duffy-94. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody out.
  Cooney-90 is parked on first.
  Orr-85 holding Cooney-90 to the bag.
  Morris-85 ready and deals ...

  Ball four ... he walked him.
  Cooney-90 advances to second base.


And the hitter is Tucker-89. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Cooney-90 perched out at second. Duffy-94 leads off first.
  Morris-85 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  One hopper to Orr-85 ...
  He grabs it ...
  Waits for Morris-85 ...
  And makes a quick flip to get Tucker-89 at first.
  Cooney-90 moves up a base to third.
  Duffy-94 hustles to second.


McCarthy-90 steps up next. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  one down here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Cooney-90 edging away from the bag at third. Morris-85 in a bit of a jam here, with Duffy-94 at second. 
  Morris-85 ready, here he comes ...

  Fastball ...
  It hits McCarthy-90 ...
  And he heads to first with a nice welt.


Settling into the box is Ryan-88. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
  one out here in the Top of the 3rd.
  And they've got Morris-85 on the ropes, with the bases loaded ...
  we could really use a strikeout here.
  Morris-85 kicks and deals...

  Ground ball to Davis-97 at shortstop ...
  He bobbles a bit, recovers ...
  And throws ...
  Not in time!  Ryan-88 is safe at first.  Charge the error to Davis-97.
  Here comes Cooney-90.
  Duffy-94 moves to third.
  Into second is McCarthy-90.


Farrell-91 will be the batter. 
  He entered the game batting .271 with 9 HR and 86 RBI.
  one gone.
  The bases are loaded.
  A little chat going on between Schriver-99 and Farrell-91 ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  Ball four ... and Farrell-91 draws a walk.
  Here comes Duffy-94.
  McCarthy-90 hustles to third.
  Ryan-88 advances to second.


Now here's Crane-84. 
  He entered the game batting .260 with 1 HR and 11 RBI.
  one out here in the Top of the 3rd.
  The bases are loaded.
  Morris-85 ready and deals ...

  A high drive to right field ...
  and deep ...
  Johnston-88 going back ...
  and he picks it off just shy of the warning track.

  McCarthy-90 is tagging up ...
  and the throw is cut off ... he scores easily.


Now Bassett-91 strolls to the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two away.
  Ryan-88 is on at second. Farrell-91 leads off first.
  Morris-85 looks down and gets a sign from Schriver-99 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Ball four ... he walked him.
  Ryan-88 hustles to third base.
  Farrell-91 hustles to second base.


Fennelly-86 is the hitter. 
  He entered the game batting .185 with 4 HR and 41 RBI.
  two gone.
  The bases are all loaded up.
  Morris-85 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Ball four ... Fennelly-86 will head to first.
  Scoring from third is Ryan-88.
  Farrell-91 goes to third base.
  Bassett-91 takes second.


Cooney-90 is next. 
  two gone.
  The bases are loaded.
  Morris-85 sets and delivers ...

  Line drive right at Griffin-95 ...
  And he snares it for the out.


  And Cooney-90 fails to deliver with two out and the bases loaded.

  4 runs, no hits, and 3 runners left on base for USA_CT_MA_RI...
  And after 2 and a half it's USA_CT_MA_RI 6 - USA_NY 0.

*** Bottom of the 3rd ***
*** USA_CT_MA_RI 6 - USA_NY 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_NY: Schriver-99, McPhee-92, and Miller-92 ***


Schriver-99 is next. 
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  Hutchison-90 sets and deals ...

  Looped to shallow center ...
  Bassett-91 going out, McCarthy-90 coming in ...
  and lookout, they're both still after it ...
  now they both abruptly stop ...
  and that's going to drop! ...
  Base hit for Schriver-99 as McCarthy-90 picks the ball up in disgust.


And play stops for a moment as McPhee-92 goes back to the dugout to get a new bat ...
Now he returns and steps into the box.
  nobody down.
  Schriver-99 leads off first.
  Hutchison-90 glances over at first ...
  Hutchison-90 ready and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's lined sharply up the middle ...
  just over the outstretched glove of the leaping Cooney-90 ...
  and into center field for a base hit ...
  McCarthy-90 gets to it quickly ...
  and McPhee-92 is held to a single.

  And they'll wisely not test the arm of McCarthy-90 in this situation ...
  The runners will hold ...
  Schriver-99 hustles to second base.


Miller-92 steps in and repositions his helmet ...
Now he's ready.
  nobody gone.
  Schriver-99 leads off second. McPhee-92 is edging off the bag at first.
  Miller-92 waiting ... 
  now Hutchison-90 delivers ...

  Grounded to second base ... 
  fielded there by Bassett-91 ... 
  and he goes to Cooney-90 for the force ...
  and down to first ...
  in time ... double play!
  Schriver-99 takes third on the play.


Getting set to hit is Griffin-95. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two out here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  Schriver-99 creeping down the line at third. 
  The windup and the pitch from Hutchison-90 ...

  Rolled to third base ...
  Farrell-91 scoops, throws ...
  And gets him.


  No runs, 2 hits, and 1 man left on base for USA_NY...
  3 in the books, and it's USA_CT_MA_RI 6 - USA_NY 0.

*** Top of the 4th ***
*** USA_CT_MA_RI 6 - USA_NY 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_CT_MA_RI: Duffy-94, Tucker-89, and McCarthy-90 ***


The dangerous Duffy-94 checks in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody gone.
  Morris-85 cranks it up and deals ...

  And there's a shot down the first base line ...
  fair ball, and headed for the right field corner ...
  Johnston-88 unable to cut it off ...
  and Duffy-94 cruises toward second for a double.


Lookout... here's the dangerous Tucker-89. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 4th.
  Duffy-94 is on at second. 
  Morris-85 shakes off a few signs...
  now he gets the one he wants...
  and Morris-85 delivers...

  Ball four ... he walked him.


McCarthy-90 taking a moment to clean some dirt from his spikes ...
And now he steps in to face Morris-85.
  nobody out.
  Duffy-94 perched out at second. Tucker-89 leads off first.
  Morris-85 delivers ...

  Banged in the air to right field ...
  parked right there is Johnston-88 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.

  They are going to hold Duffy-94 at second.


Ryan-88 steps in. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
  one gone here in the Top of the 4th.
  Duffy-94 leads off second. Tucker-89 takes his lead from first.
  Ryan-88 waiting ... 
  now Morris-85 delivers ...

  Ryan-88 hits it on the ground to shortstop ...
  up with it there is Davis-97 ... 
  but he bobbles it and will have no play ... 
  charge the error to Davis-97 ...
  as Ryan-88 reaches.
  Duffy-94 moves to third.
  Tucker-89 will hustle to second.


Farrell-91 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now the powerful hitter is ready.
  one out here in the Top of the 4th.
  The bases are loaded.
  Morris-85 sets and deals ...

  Fastball ...
  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 the carom gets past him ...
  and that sends Farrell-91 towards third with a triple!
  Here comes Duffy-94.
  Here comes Tucker-89 to score.
  Scoring from first is Ryan-88.
  and that is Farrell-91's 16th triple of the season.


That will bring up the righty Crane-84. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1 with 1 RBI.
  one out here in the Top of the 4th.
  Farrell-91 is parked on third. 
  Morris-85 rocks and fires ...

  Way outside and they walked him.


Coming up next, Bassett-91. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one down.
  Runners at the corners.
  Big hole on the right side with Orr-85 holding the runner.
  Morris-85 comes set to the letters...
  the pitch...

  Strike three called ...
  See you later!


Fennelly-86 steps into the box. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1 with 1 RBI.
  two down.
  Morris-85 in a bit of a jam here, with Farrell-91 at third, and Crane-84 at first.
  Big hole on the right side with Orr-85 holding the runner.
  Morris-85 kicks and deals...

  Fastball ...
  And that's lifted in the air to center field ...
  ought to be playable ...
  and Griffin-95 makes the catch.


  3 runs, 2 hits, and 2 runners left on base for USA_CT_MA_RI...
  And after 3 and a half it's USA_CT_MA_RI 9 - USA_NY 0.

*** Bottom of the 4th ***
*** USA_CT_MA_RI 9 - USA_NY 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_NY: Taylor-90, Davis-97, and Orr-85 ***


Here's Taylor-90. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Hutchison-90 rears back and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's hit in the air to center field ...
  McCarthy-90 starts back ...
  but is now coming in ...
  and that's going to drop in front of him for a single.


Davis-97 steps up next. 
  He entered the game batting .297 with 13 HR and 74 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Taylor-90 stretching his lead at first.
  And they won't hold Taylor-90 here, Tucker-89 is well off the bag.
  Hutchison-90 ready, here he comes ...

  Swung on ...
  lifted deep to center field ...
  back goes McCarthy-90 ...
  he reaches up ...
  can't get to it ...
  and that's going to be a long double for Davis-97.
  and that is Davis-97's 23rd double of the season.

  They are going to send the runner home ...
  the cutoff goes to Tucker-89 who relays it home ...
  and he's out!


Batting next is Orr-85. 
  He entered the game batting .292 with 7 HR and 84 RBI.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Davis-97 is on at second. 
  Hutchison-90 rears back and fires ...

  Cued to first base ...
  Tucker-89 grabs it and hustles to the bag ahead of Orr-85 for the out.
  Davis-97 hustles to third.


Now at the plate, Davis-87. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two down here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Davis-97 is parked on third. 
  Hutchison-90 rocks and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's popped up just behind the mound near second base ...
  Cooney-90 settling under it ...
  and he makes the catch.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA_NY...
  We've played 4, and the score is USA_CT_MA_RI 9 - USA_NY 0.

*** Top of the 5th ***
*** USA_CT_MA_RI 9 - USA_NY 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_CT_MA_RI: Cooney-90, Duffy-94, and Tucker-89 ***


Cooney-90 will be the hitter. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 5th.
  Morris-85 looks down and gets a sign from Schriver-99 ... 
  the pitch ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Got him!


Duffy-94 is the hitter. 
  He entered the game batting .313 with 11 HR and 78 RBI.
  one out here in the Top of the 5th.
  Morris-85 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Hard hit, right at McPhee-92 ...
  He plays it on a big hop ...
  And throws over to Orr-85 for the out.


Tucker-89 checks in. 
  He has had some luck kocking in baserunners this season.
  He entered the game batting .280 with 1 HR and 63 RBI.
  two down.
  Morris-85 ready and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's looped to shallow right ...
  Orr-85 going out, Johnston-88 coming in ...
  and now Johnston-88 signaling that he's got it  ...
  and puts it away for the out.


  No runs, no 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 0.

*** Bottom of the 5th ***
*** USA_CT_MA_RI 9 - USA_NY 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_NY: Johnston-88, Schriver-99, and McPhee-92 ***


Johnston-88 steps up next. 
  He entered the game batting .239 with 4 HR and 74 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Hutchison-90 ready, here he comes ...

  Cued to first base ...
  Tucker-89 grabs it and hustles to the bag ahead of Johnston-88 for the out.


Getting set to hit is Schriver-99. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  one out.
  Hutchison-90 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Lost him.  That's ball four.


Right-handed McPhee-92 ready to face off against Hutchison-90 ...
staring him down.
  one gone.
  Schriver-99 leads off first.
  Schriver-99 not being held on.
  Hutchison-90 ready and deals ...

  Bouncing ball into the hole ...
  Tucker-89 gets to it ...
  And feeds it to Hutchison-90 covering for the out.
  Taking second is Schriver-99.


Now Miller-92 digs in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two out.
  Schriver-99 is on at second. 
  Hutchison-90 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  And that's lined sharply towards the left side ...
  but there's Farrell-91 ...
  who snags it before it can sneak through, nice play!


  No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for USA_NY...
  We've played 5, and the score is USA_CT_MA_RI 9 - USA_NY 0.

*** Top of the 6th ***
*** USA_CT_MA_RI 9 - USA_NY 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_CT_MA_RI: McCarthy-90, Ryan-88, and Farrell-91 ***


McCarthy-90 steps into the box. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 6th.
  Morris-85 kicks and deals...

  And there's a dunker to right field ...
  Johnston-88 got a great jump and is coming in a hurry ...
  but that's going to fall in for a single.


Here's Ryan-88. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 6th.
  McCarthy-90 is parked on first.
  Orr-85 holding McCarthy-90 to the bag.
  The windup and the pitch from Morris-85 ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's slapped into left field for a base hit ... 
  coming over to get it is Miller-92 ... 
  a single for Ryan-88.

  A wide turn ...
  But USA_CT_MA_RI will hold the runners here with nobody out ...
  McCarthy-90 advances to second.


Standing in with a quick and powerful bat is Farrell-91. 
  He entered the game batting .271 with 9 HR and 86 RBI.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 6th.
  McCarthy-90 is on at second. Ryan-88 takes his lead from first.
  Morris-85 sets his hands at the belt ...
  now looks in to get a sign from Schriver-99 ...
  the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  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 Farrell-91.

  They are going to send the runner home ...
  the cutoff goes to Orr-85 who fires it wide to home ...
  and he's safe!
  Here comes McCarthy-90 to score.
  And here comes Ryan-88 to score all the way from first!
  and Farrell-91 alertly takes third on the throw.


Standing in to hit is Crane-84. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1 with 1 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Farrell-91 measures his lead at third. 
  So far Morris-85 has thrown 102 pitches this game ...
  and is ready to deliver another ...

  Soft liner caught ... no, trapped by Davis-97 at shortstop ...
  Who now throws to first for the out.
  Here comes Farrell-91.


And the hitter is Bassett-91. 
  He entered the game batting .400 with 1 RBI.
  one down here in the Top of the 6th.
  Morris-85 looks down and gets a sign from Schriver-99 ... 
  the pitch ...

  And that's lined sharply to the right side ...
  just over the outstretched glove of the leaping Orr-85 ...
  and into right field for a base hit ...
  Johnston-88 gets to it quickly ...
  and Bassett-91 is held to a single.


And the hitter is Fennelly-86. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2 with 1 RBI.
  one out.
  Bassett-91 is edging off the bag at first.
  Bassett-91 held on by Orr-85.
  Fennelly-86 waiting ... 
  now Morris-85 delivers ...

  And that's lined towards right field ...
  but right to Orr-85 ...
  and Fennelly-86 is out.


Now batting, Cooney-90. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two out here in the Top of the 6th.
  Bassett-91 is parked on first.
  Morris-85 checks Bassett-91 to keep him close to the bag ...
  Cooney-90 waits ... 
  Morris-85 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  lined hard to shortstop ...
  just out of Davis-97's reach ...
  and into center field for a base hit ...
  picked up there by Griffin-95 ...
  single for Cooney-90.

  They're waving Bassett-91 around ...
  but Griffin-95 might have a play ...
  great throw to Davis-87 ...
  and he's out - got him!!


  3 runs, 4 hits, and 1 man left on base for USA_CT_MA_RI...
  And after 5 and a half it's USA_CT_MA_RI 12 - USA_NY 0.

*** Bottom of the 6th ***
*** USA_CT_MA_RI 12 - USA_NY 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_NY: Griffin-95, Taylor-90, and Davis-97 ***


Griffin-95 at the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody gone.
  Hutchison-90 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  On the ground to the left side ... 
  Farrell-91 glides to his right ... 
  scoops it up ...
  and throws him out.


Taylor-90 checks in. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 6th.
  Hutchison-90 looks down and gets a sign from Crane-84 ... 
  the pitch ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Got him with the off speed pitch.


That will bring up Davis-97. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  two down.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  High chopper to second base ...
  fielded there by Bassett-91 ... 
  but he throws in the dirt ...
  and a nice scoop by Tucker-89 to make the play!


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_NY...
  And after 6 it's USA_CT_MA_RI 12 - USA_NY 0.

*** Top of the 7th ***
*** USA_CT_MA_RI 12 - USA_NY 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_CT_MA_RI: Duffy-94, Tucker-89, and McCarthy-90 ***


Now Duffy-94 strides to the plate. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 7th.
  Morris-85 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Two hopper to shortstop ...
  Davis-97 up with it ...
  And over to first in time.


Up to bat is Tucker-89. 
  He entered the game batting .280 with 1 HR and 63 RBI.
  one down here in the Top of the 7th.
  Morris-85 rocks and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a little flare to left field ...
  Miller-92 a little slow to react ...
  and all he can do is play it on a hop ...
  Tucker-89 will take it ...
  and he's heading towards first with a single.


Now McCarthy-90 digs in. 
  So far today he is 2 for 3.
  one out.
  Tucker-89 is edging off the bag at first.
  Morris-85 a long look at Tucker-89 ...
  Morris-85 ready, here he comes ...

  Just missed inside, and that's ball four.
  Tucker-89 advances to second.


That will bring up Ryan-88. 
  He entered the game batting .266 with 14 HR and 98 RBI.
  one out here in the Top of the 7th.
  Tucker-89 is on at second. McCarthy-90 is parked on first.
  Morris-85 rears back and fires ...

  Soft line drive to left ...
  and a nice grab by Miller-92 to take a hit away ...
  Ryan-88 is out.


Farrell-91 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
  two down here in the Top of the 7th.
  Tucker-89 is on at second. McCarthy-90 is parked on first.
  Morris-85 sets and deals ...

  Driven to the gap in left center ...
  Miller-92 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 Farrell-91.

  McCarthy-90 is trying for extra bases ...
  Scoring from second is Tucker-89.
  And here comes McCarthy-90 to score all the way from first!


Batting next is Crane-84. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2 with 2 RBI.
  two down.
  Farrell-91 perched out at second. 
  Now the pitch to Crane-84 ...

  Banged in the air to right field ...
  Johnston-88 is there ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


  2 runs, 2 hits, and 1 man left on base for USA_CT_MA_RI...
  And after 6 and a half it's USA_CT_MA_RI 14 - USA_NY 0.

*** Bottom of the 7th ***
*** USA_CT_MA_RI 14 - USA_NY 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_NY: Orr-85, Davis-87, and Johnston-88 ***

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


Orr-85 stands in and cocks his bat ...
Hutchison-90 looks in.
  nobody out.
  Orr-85 waiting ... 
  now Hutchison-90 delivers ...

  Nubber ...
  Crane-84 pounces on it ...
  And then throws wide, pulling Tucker-89 off the base ...
  charge the error to Crane-84.


Davis-87 will be the hitter. 
  He entered the game batting .272 with 3 HR and 77 RBI.
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Orr-85 is parked on first.
  Tucker-89 off the bag at first, trying to cut down the hole on the right side.
  Hands over head windup by Hutchison-90...

  Routine ground ball toward first base ...
  Tucker-89 makes the pickup ...
  And tosses to Hutchison-90 covering first ...
  Davis-87 is out.
  Orr-85 advances to second base.


Right-handed Johnston-88 ready to face off against Hutchison-90 ...
staring him down.
  one out.
  Orr-85 is on at second. 
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Soft line drive to the left side ...
  just over the infield ...
  and into left field for a base hit ...
  cut off there by Duffy-94 ...
  single for Johnston-88.

  Orr-85 is trying for extra bases ...
  Here comes Orr-85 to score.


Settling into the box is Schriver-99. 
  He entered the game batting .237 with 38 RBI.
  one gone.
  Johnston-88 stretching his lead at first.
  Johnston-88 not being held on.
  Hutchison-90 ready, here he comes ...

  Fastball ...
  deep fly ball to right field...
  and Schriver-99 jogs into into second with an automatic double.
  The ball bounced over the fence out there...
  and unfortunately there won't be any extra bases on that play.
  Johnston-88 moves up a base to third.


McPhee-92 checks in. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  one out.
  Johnston-88 inches away from third. Hutchison-90 in a bit of a jam here, with Schriver-99 at second. 
  Hutchison-90 ready, here he comes ...

  McPhee-92 hits it on the ground to second base ...
  up with it is Bassett-91 ... 
  and he fires to Tucker-89 to get him.
  Here comes Johnston-88.
  Schriver-99 advances to third.


Miller-92 is next. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two down here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Schriver-99 measures his lead at third. 

It looks like they're calling him back ...
Griffin-90 is coming out of the dugout to pinch hit.

  Hutchison-90 looks down and gets a sign from Crane-84 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Taken for strike three ...
  And that'll do it for Griffin-90.


  2 runs, 2 hits, and 1 man left on base for USA_NY...
  7 in the books, and it's USA_CT_MA_RI 14 - USA_NY 2.

*** Top of the 8th ***
*** USA_CT_MA_RI 14 - USA_NY 2 ***
*** Due up for USA_CT_MA_RI: Bassett-91, Fennelly-86, and Cooney-90 ***


And that brings up the right-hander Bassett-91. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 8th.
  Morris-85 rocks and fires ...

  Ground ball to McPhee-92 at second base ...
  Should be routine ...
  And it is.


Fennelly-86 steps into the box. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3 with 1 RBI.
  one down.
  Morris-85 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  Slow roller to second base ...
  up with it there is McPhee-92 ... 
  but he bobbles it and will have no play ... 
  charge the error to McPhee-92 ...
  as Fennelly-86 reaches.


Hitting next is Cooney-90. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  one down.
  Fennelly-86 is parked on first.
  Big hole on the right side with Orr-85 holding the runner.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  Hit on the button towards right field ...
  but right at Johnston-88 ...
  who stays with it to retire Cooney-90.


Duffy-94 stands in to take his turn. 
  He entered the game batting .313 with 11 HR and 78 RBI.
  two away.
  Fennelly-86 takes his lead from first.
  Morris-85 a long look at Fennelly-86 ...
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  lined hard to second base ...
  but right there to handle it is McPhee-92 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


  No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for USA_CT_MA_RI...
  And after 7 and a half it's USA_CT_MA_RI 14 - USA_NY 2.

*** Bottom of the 8th ***
*** USA_CT_MA_RI 14 - USA_NY 2 ***
*** Due up for USA_NY: Griffin-95, Taylor-90, and Davis-97 ***


Griffin-95 stands in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Griffin-95 waits ... 
  Hutchison-90 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Strike three called ...
  A big-time pitch by Hutchison-90.


Taylor-90 will be the batter. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Hutchison-90 sets and deals ...

  Fastball ...
  soft line drive to the left side ...
  just over the infield ...
  and into left field for a base hit ...
  cut off there by Duffy-94 ...
  single for Taylor-90.


Davis-97 steps in and repositions his helmet ...
Now he's ready.
  one out.
  Taylor-90 stretching his lead at first.
  Taylor-90 not being held on.
  Hutchison-90 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  And Davis-97 looks at ball four.
  Taylor-90 goes to second base.


Stepping to the plate is Orr-85. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  one gone.
  Taylor-90 perched out at second. Davis-97 stretching his lead at first.
  Hutchison-90 has thrown 96 pitches so far ...
  and here comes another one ...

  Fastball ...
  and that's lined sharply towards left field ...
  down the line and headed for the corner ...
  Orr-85 is off to the races ...
  and is now digging for third for a triple!
  Scoring from second is Taylor-90.
  And here comes Davis-97 to score all the way from first!


Now Davis-87 strolls to the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  one down.
  Tight situation now for Hutchison-90, with Orr-85 just 90 feet away at third. 
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Davis-87 hits it slowly on the ground towards shortstop ...
  and Cooney-90 kicks it ... 
  that'll be an error, and Davis-87 is safe at first.
  Here comes Orr-85.


Johnston-88 steps in. 
  He entered the game batting .239 with 4 HR and 74 RBI.
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Davis-87 is parked on first.
  Tucker-89 off the bag at first, trying to cut down the hole on the right side.
  Hutchison-90 kicks and deals...

  On the ground towards first base ...
  Tucker-89 is up with it ...
  and takes it to the bag himself.
  On to second goes Davis-87.


Schriver-99 moves into the box now. 
  So far today he is 2 for 2.
  two down.
  Davis-87 takes his lead from second. 
  Hutchison-90 looks down and gets a sign from Crane-84 ... 
  the pitch ...

  And that's high, for ball four.


Now McPhee-92 strides to the plate. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3 with 1 RBI.
  two gone.
  Davis-87 takes his lead from second. Schriver-99 stretching his lead at first.
  Hutchison-90 sets his hands at the belt ...
  now looks in to get a sign from Crane-84 ...
  the pitch ...

  Routine grounder to Hutchison-90 at pitcher ...
  He bobbles it a couple of times ...
  Now gets the handle ...
  And flips it to first ...
  Too late!  And that'll go as an error on Hutchison-90.
  Taking third is Davis-87.
  Schriver-99 takes second.


Now Griffin-90 strides to the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two down.
  Things getting interesting now, with the bases full.
  Now the pitch to Griffin-90 ...

  Griffin-90 hits it hard on the ground ... 
  and that's into center field for a base hit ... 
  up to get it is McCarthy-90 ... 
  single for Griffin-90.

  Schriver-99 is trying for extra bases ...
  Here comes Davis-87.
  Here comes Schriver-99 to score.
  McPhee-92 advances to second.


And that brings up Griffin-95. 
  He entered the game batting .260 with 1 HR and 65 RBI.
  two down.
  McPhee-92 is on at second. Griffin-90 is parked on first.
  Hutchison-90 rocks and fires ...

  Fastball ...
  soft line drive up the middle ...
  just over the infield ...
  and into center field for a base hit ...
  cut off there by McCarthy-90 ...
  single for Griffin-95.

  McPhee-92 is trying for extra bases ...
  Here comes McPhee-92 to score.
  Griffin-90 advances to second base.


Settling into the left side of the box is Taylor-90. 
  He entered the game batting .211 with 55 RBI.
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Hutchison-90 in a bit of a jam here, with Griffin-90 at second. Griffin-95 leads off first.
  The pitch on the way to Taylor-90 ...

  Strike three called ...
  As Hutchison-90 paints the inside corner.


  6 runs, 4 hits, and 2 runners left on base for USA_NY...
  And after 8 it's USA_CT_MA_RI 14 - USA_NY 8.

*** Top of the 9th ***
*** USA_CT_MA_RI 14 - USA_NY 8 ***
*** Due up for USA_CT_MA_RI: Tucker-89, McCarthy-90, and Ryan-88 ***


That will bring up Tucker-89. 
  So far today he is 1 for 4.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 9th.
  Morris-85 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  A liner to left ...
  But Griffin-90 is right there ...
  To pull it in.


McCarthy-90 stands in to take his turn. 
  So far today he is 2 for 3.
  one down.
  Morris-85 rears back and fires ...

  Looped to shallow left ...
  Davis-87 going out, Griffin-90 coming in ...
  but neither one of them is going to get there ...
  and that will fall in for a single.


Ryan-88 stands in to take his turn. 
  So far today he is 2 for 5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
  one down.
  McCarthy-90 takes his lead from first.
  Orr-85 holding McCarthy-90 to the bag.
  Morris-85 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Down goes Ryan-88 on a fastball.


Now Farrell-91 strides to the plate. 
  He entered the game batting .271 with 9 HR and 86 RBI.
  two out here in the Top of the 9th.
  McCarthy-90 stretching his lead at first.
  Big hole on the right side with Orr-85 holding the runner.
  Morris-85 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  Strike three called ...
  And Farrell-91 is done.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA_CT_MA_RI...
  And after 8 and a half it's USA_CT_MA_RI 14 - USA_NY 8.

*** Bottom of the 9th ***
*** USA_CT_MA_RI 14 - USA_NY 8 ***
*** Due up for USA_NY: Davis-97, Orr-85, and Davis-87 ***


Davis-97 stands in. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  nobody gone.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  And that's hit in the air to left field ...
  Duffy-94 starts in ...
  but is now going back ...
  and it's over his head! ...
  that is going to be a double for Davis-97.


Now Orr-85 strides to the plate. 
  So far today he is 1 for 4 with 2 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Davis-97 is hanging out at second. 
  Hutchison-90 comes set to the letters...
  the pitch...

  Fly ball to left ...
  And hustling after it is Duffy-94 ...
  To put it away.


Davis-87 moves into the box now. 
  Timely hitting for him this year.
  He entered the game batting .272 with 3 HR and 77 RBI.
  one down.
  Davis-97 perched out at second. 
  Hutchison-90 sets and delivers ...

  Chopped to Cooney-90 ...
  Near second base ...
  He makes the play ...
  And throws to first in time to get Davis-87.


And the hitter is Johnston-88. 
  So far today he is 1 for 4 with 1 RBI.
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 9th.
  Hutchison-90 in a bit of a jam here, with Davis-97 at second. 
  Now the pitch to Johnston-88 ...

  Hit hard on the ground to first base ...
  Tucker-89 is up with it and hustles to the bag for the out.

And this one belongs to USA_CT_MA_RI!
The final score is USA_CT_MA_RI 14 - USA_NY 8