Red Donahue-02 and Nap Lajoie-10 Key in Northeast's Victory

07/31/1900 - The Northeast dugout was emotionally charged after the team's11-1 victory at Neutral Ballpark. The teameffort lead by Nap Lajoie-10's solid day at the plate helped fuel the win. Nap Lajoie-10 led the offense for Northeast going 3 for 5 with 1 double and 6 RBI. With the victory, Northeast is now 42-39.

7-31-1900 (Day Game): 1900-Northeast 1900_USA_NE (42-39) vs. 1900-ILL-IND-MICH 1900_USA_IIM (43-36)

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1900-ILL-IND-MICH 1900_USA_IIM000000010 161

Batting

1900-Northeast 1900_USA_NEABRH2B3BHRRBIBBIBBSOSBCSSHSFEAVE
K. Bransfield-08 (DH)533010000000000.291
F. Parent-04 (SS)544001300000000.260
J. Kelley-96 (LF)211000130000001.289
N. Lajoie-10 (2B)503100600000000.314
F. Tenney-99 (1B)500000000000000.335
J. Barrett-03 (CF)512010000100000.313
M. Bergen-98 (C)400000100000011.238
T. Dowd-01 (RF)401000010000000.275
D. Casey-04 (3B)321000010000000.238
3811151211150100012.285
6 for 14 with runners in scoring position.

2B: N. Lajoie-10[23]
3B: K. Bransfield-08[3], J. Barrett-03[6]
HR: F. Parent-04[4]
RBI: F. Parent-04(3)[51], J. Kelley-96[49], N. Lajoie-10(6)[60], M. Bergen-98[25]
SF: M. Bergen-98[2]
E: J. Kelley-96[8], M. Bergen-98[27]
GIDP: N. Lajoie-10[18], F. Tenney-99[9], T. Dowd-01[4], D. Casey-04[10]
DP: 1
LOB: 6
1900-ILL-IND-MICH 1900_USA_IIMABRH2B3BHRRBIBBIBBSOSBCSSHSFEAVE
O. Pickering-01 (LF)401000000100000.287
L. Criger-98 (C)401000000110000.263
M. Donlin-05 (DH)312000010010000.336
B. Everitt-95 (3B)402000000000000.330
H. Reitz-94 (2B)400000000000000.298
C. Stahl-04 (CF)400000000000000.279
C. Dexter-98 (RF)300000000000000.361
C. Irwin-02 (SS)400000000000001.246
L. Lutenberg-94 (1B)300000000000000.245
  A. Twineham-94 (PH9)100000000000000.140
3416000010220001.284
0 for 6 with runners in scoring position.

SB: L. Criger-98[3], M. Donlin-05[13]
E: C. Irwin-02[21]
HBP: C. Dexter-98[5]
GIDP: L. Lutenberg-94[3]
DP: 4
LOB: 8

Pitching

1900-Northeast 1900_USA_NEIPRERH2B3BHRBBIBBSOWPHBPERAPitches ThrownGame Score
R. Donahue-02(W 9-7)8.0106000102013.7210173
A. Pond-971.0000000000004.4013-
9.0106000102014.25114-
1900-ILL-IND-MICH 1900_USA_IIMIPRERH2B3BHRBBIBBSOWPHBPERAPitches ThrownGame Score
T. Hughes-03(L 0-6)6.08811121101004.869123
B. Stephens-931.13320004000010.5044-
B. Dammann-981.2002000000005.5722-
9.0111115121501004.19157-

Fielding

1900-Northeast 1900_USA_NEPosCHPOAE
R. Donahue-02P1100
A. Pond-97P0000
M. Bergen-98C3201
F. Tenney-991B121110
N. Lajoie-102B5320
D. Casey-043B1010
F. Parent-04SS7160
J. Kelley-96LF2101
J. Barrett-03CF5500
T. Dowd-01RF2200
1900-ILL-IND-MICH 1900_USA_IIMPosCHPOAE
B. Dammann-98P1010
T. Hughes-03P0000
B. Stephens-93P1010
L. Criger-98C2200
L. Lutenberg-941B8800
H. Reitz-942B10550
B. Everitt-953B2020
C. Irwin-02SS7241
O. Pickering-01LF3300
C. Stahl-04CF5500
C. Dexter-98RF2200

DDBB Player of the Game: N. Lajoie-10
Neutral Ballpark
Lajoie-10 (1900-Northeast 1900_USA_NE) drives in 6 runs [60]. 1900_USA_IIM turned 4 double plays.
Away Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default
Home Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default

7-31-1900 (Day Game): 1900-Northeast 1900_USA_NE (42-39) vs. 1900-ILL-IND-MICH 1900_USA_IIM (43-36)

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1900-ILL-IND-MICH 1900_USA_IIM000000010 161

1900-Northeast 1900_USA_NE

Player123456789
1) K. Bransfield-08 (DH)GO53-3B,R(2)-FO9-1B,R(4)1B,R(4)-
2) F. Parent-04 (SS)1B-1B,RBI,R(4)-HR,R(2),RBI-1B,RBI,R(4)FC62,R(4)-
3) J. Kelley-96 (LF)BB,X(4)-1B,R(4)-GO63-BBBB,RBI-
4) N. Lajoie-10 (2B)GO643,DP-2B,2RBI-FO8-1B,2RBI1B,2RBI,X(5)-
5) F. Tenney-99 (1B)-GO43FO9--FO7LO6GO143,DP-
6) J. Barrett-03 (CF)-SO-3B,R(7)-FO8FO8-1B,X(7)
7) M. Bergen-98 (C)-FO7-SF,RBI-ROE6GO13-FCU,X(8)
8) T. Dowd-01 (RF)--LO41B,X(9)-LO8-BB,X(2)GO543,DP
9) D. Casey-04 (3B)--FO8GO463,DP--1B,R(2)BB,R(3)-
 

1900-ILL-IND-MICH 1900_USA_IIM

Player123456789
1) O. Pickering-01 (LF)FO8-1B-GOU--SO-
2) L. Criger-98 (C)SO-1B,SB(3)--LO1-FO9-
3) M. Donlin-05 (DH)1B,SB(4)-GOU--1B-BB,R(5)-
4) B. Everitt-95 (3B)GO63--1B-GO31-1B-
5) H. Reitz-94 (2B)-FO8-LO8-GO63-ROE2-
6) C. Stahl-04 (CF)-GO63-LO9--LO4FO8-
7) C. Dexter-98 (RF)-GO43-LO8--HBP-LO7
8) C. Irwin-02 (SS)--GO53-LO4-ROE7,X(9)-LO4
9) L. Lutenberg-94 (1B)--GO63-GO63-GO463,DP--
  A. Twineham-94 (PH9)--------LO3
 

DDBB Player of the Game: N. Lajoie-10
Neutral Ballpark
Lajoie-10 (1900-Northeast 1900_USA_NE) drives in 6 runs [60]. 1900_USA_IIM turned 4 double plays.
Away Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default
Home Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default


SCORING PLAYS

Top of the 3rd
Parent-04 steps in and repositions his helmet ...
Now he's ready.
  two away.
  Bransfield-08 is parked on third. 
  Hughes-03 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  line drive ...
  and into right field for a base hit ...
  Parent-04 is on with a single.
  Here comes Bransfield-08.

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



Batting next for Northeast, Lajoie-10. 
  He entered the game batting .310 with 2 HR and 54 RBI.
  two out.
  Parent-04 edging away from the bag at third. Kelley-96 is on at second. 
  The pitch is on the way ...

  And that's drilled to the gap in left center ...
  Pickering-01 coming over ...
  but he won't have a play, and will have to play it off the wall ...
  that is going to be a double for Lajoie-10.
  Scoring from third is Parent-04.
  Here comes Kelley-96 to score.



Top of the 4th
Bergen-98 is next. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 4th.
  Barrett-03 edging away from the bag at third. 
  Bergen-98 waiting ... 
  now Hughes-03 delivers ...

  A liner to left ...
  But Pickering-01 is right there ...
  To pull it in.

  Barrett-03 is tagging up ...
  and the throw is cut off ... he scores easily.



Top of the 5th
Parent-04 will be the hitter. 
  So far today he is 2 for 2 with 1 RBI.
  one out here in the Top of the 5th.
  Hughes-03 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  High fly ball towards the power alley in right ...
  back goes Dexter-98 ...
  way back ...
  and he won't get this one ...
  that's into the seats!  Home Run for Parent-04!



Top of the 7th
Up next for Northeast, Parent-04. 
  He has gone deep today.
  So far today he is 3 for 3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Hughes-03 in a bit of a jam here, with Casey-04 at second. Bransfield-08 is edging off the bag at first.
  Hughes-03 shakes off a few signs...
  now he gets the one he wants...
  and Hughes-03 delivers...

  Fastball ...
  soft line drive up the middle ...
  just over the infield ...
  and into center field for a base hit ...
  cut off there by Stahl-04 ...
  single for Parent-04.

  Casey-04 is trying for extra bases ...
  Here comes Casey-04 to score.
  On to second goes Bransfield-08.



The deadly Lajoie-10 stands in and cocks his bat ...
Stephens-93 looks in ready for the challenge.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 7th.
  The bases are loaded.
  Stephens-93 cranks it up and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's a bullet hit towards shortstop ...
  too hot to handle and that's going to whiz right on by ...
  and into center field for a base hit ...
  Stahl-04 is on it quickly ...
  a single for Lajoie-10.

  Parent-04 is trying for extra bases ...
  Here comes Bransfield-08.
  Here comes Parent-04 to score.
  Kelley-96 hustles to second.



Top of the 8th
Kelley-96 moves into the box now. 
  He entered the game batting .287 with 5 HR and 48 RBI.
  one gone here in the Top of the 8th.
  The bases are loaded.
  Stephens-93 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  And Kelley-96 takes that one upstairs ... ball four.
  Here comes Casey-04.
  Down to third goes Bransfield-08.
  Parent-04 heads to second.



And they'll make a change here ...
Out of the bullpen comes Dammann-98.


Lajoie-10 brings his perfect swing into the box. 
  He entered the game batting .310 with 2 HR and 54 RBI.
  one out.
  The bases are loaded.
  Dammann-98 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  Swung on ...
  lined hard to third base ...
  just out of Everitt-95's reach ...
  and into left field for a base hit ...
  picked up there by Pickering-01 ...
  single for Lajoie-10.

  Parent-04 is trying for extra bases ...
  Here comes Bransfield-08.
  Here comes Parent-04 to score.
  Kelley-96 advances to second.



Bottom of the 8th
Now Reitz-94 digs in. 
  He entered the game batting .303 with 45 RBI.
  two gone.
  Runners at the corners.
  And they won't hold Everitt-95 here, Tenney-99 is well off the bag.
  Reitz-94 waiting ... 
  now Donahue-02 delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  And that's just spinning around in front of the plate ...
  Bergen-98 tries to pick it up, but can't get a grip ...
  charge the error to Bergen-98.
  Here comes Donlin-05.
  Everitt-95 will hustle to second.


PLAY BY PLAY 
A great day for a scheduled game between
Northeast (41-39) and ILL-IND-MICH (43-35).
The starting pitcher for Northeast is Red Donahue-02 (8-7, 3.94).
The starting pitcher for ILL-IND-MICH is Tom J Hughes-03 (0-5, 3.79).


*** Top of the 1st ***


That will bring up the righty Bransfield-08. 
  nobody down here in the Top of the 1st.
  Now the pitch to Bransfield-08 ...

  Swung on ...
  and Bransfield-08 hits it hard on the ground to the left side ... 
  taken by Everitt-95 at third base ... 
  lots of time ...
  and he throws out Bransfield-08 easily.


Up next for Northeast, Parent-04. 
  one out.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  And that's going to be hit into right field for a base hit ...
  Dexter-98 over to pick it up ...
  single for Parent-04.


And play stops for a moment as Kelley-96 goes back to the dugout to get a new bat ...
Now he returns and steps into the box.
  one out here in the Top of the 1st.
  Parent-04 is parked on first.
  Pickoff throw to first ...
  And Parent-04 gets back.



Hitting next is Kelley-96. 
  one down.
  Parent-04 is edging off the bag at first.
  Hughes-03 glances over at first ...
  The pitch is on the way ...

  And that misses inside, for ball four.
  Parent-04 heads to second.


So here's Lajoie-10. 
  one gone here in the Top of the 1st.
  Parent-04 leads off second. Kelley-96 is edging off the bag at first.
  Hughes-03 steps off and looks at Parent-04 ...
  Parent-04 dives back ...
  And he'll stay put for now.



Lajoie-10 steps into the box. 
  one gone.
  Parent-04 is on at second. Kelley-96 takes his lead from first.
  The windup and the pitch from Hughes-03 ...

  Swung on ...
  grounded hard to shortstop ... 
  nice stop by Irwin-02 ... 
  he throws to Reitz-94 for the force ...
  and down to first ...
  in time ... double play!


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for Northeast...
  And after one half it's Northeast 0 - ILL-IND-MICH 0.

*** Bottom of the 1st ***
*** Northeast 0 - ILL-IND-MICH 0 ***
*** Due up for ILL-IND-MICH: Pickering-01, Criger-98, and Donlin-05 ***


The umpire brushes off the plate ...
as Pickering-01 gets set to hit.
  nobody down.
  Donahue-02 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  And there's a high fly ball to deep center field ...
  Barrett-03 is there and measuring for the wall ...
  and he puts it away on the track to disappoint Pickering-01.


Stepping to the plate is Criger-98. 
  He entered the game batting .263 with 1 HR and 17 RBI.
  one down here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Donahue-02 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Chased by Criger-98 ...
  And he comes up empty and strikes out.


Donlin-05 is next. 
  two out.
  Donahue-02 ready and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  lined to left field for a base hit ...
  and that ball was hit right at Kelley-96 ...
  so it's just a long single for Donlin-05.


Now at the plate, Everitt-95. 
  two out here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Donlin-05 leads off first.
  Donlin-05 has a good lead ...

  There goes Donlin-05 ...
  the throw from Bergen-98 ...
  is high, and he's in there.


And that brings up the left-hander Everitt-95. 
  two away.
  Donlin-05 is on at second. 
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  hit off the end of the bat to shortstop ...
  lots of English on that thing ...
  Parent-04 up with it ...
  and over to Tenney-99 for the out.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for ILL-IND-MICH...
  1 in the books, and it's Northeast 0 - ILL-IND-MICH 0.

*** Top of the 2nd ***
*** Northeast 0 - ILL-IND-MICH 0 ***
*** Due up for Northeast: Tenney-99, Barrett-03, and Bergen-98 ***


Tenney-99 moves into the box now. 
  nobody gone.
  Hughes-03 rears back and fires ...

  Slapped out to second base ...
  Reitz-94 picks it up, and guns him down at first ...
  With Lutenberg-94 managing to keep his foot on the bag.


Barrett-03 stands in. 
  one out.
  Hughes-03 cranks and fires ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Hughes-03 gets him with the slow curve.


Batting next is Bergen-98. 
  two away.
  Hughes-03 kicks and deals...

  In the air to left field ...
  ought to be playable for Pickering-01 ...
  who puts it away, to take care of Bergen-98 easily.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Northeast...
  And after 1 and a half it's Northeast 0 - ILL-IND-MICH 0.

*** Bottom of the 2nd ***
*** Northeast 0 - ILL-IND-MICH 0 ***
*** Due up for ILL-IND-MICH: Reitz-94, Stahl-04, and Dexter-98 ***


Reitz-94 will be the batter. 
  He entered the game batting .303 with 45 RBI.
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Donahue-02 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Reitz-94 sends this one deep to center field ...
  drifting over is Barrett-03 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


Stahl-04 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
  one out.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  High chopper to shortstop ...
  taken there by Parent-04 ... 
  but he throws in the dirt ...
  and a nice scoop by Tenney-99 to make the play!


And that brings up the right-hander Dexter-98. 
  two away.
  Donahue-02 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Grounded hard to second base ... 
  nice stop by Lajoie-10 ... 
  and he throws to Tenney-99 to get him.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for ILL-IND-MICH...
  2 in the books, and it's Northeast 0 - ILL-IND-MICH 0.

*** Top of the 3rd ***
*** Northeast 0 - ILL-IND-MICH 0 ***
*** Due up for Northeast: Dowd-01, Casey-04, and Bransfield-08 ***


Standing in to hit is Dowd-01. 
  He entered the game batting .275 with 2 HR and 15 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Hughes-03 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  hard line drive ...
  and a nice grab by Reitz-94 to take a hit away ...
  Dowd-01 is out.


Standing in to hit is Casey-04. 
  He entered the game batting .237 with 21 RBI.
  one gone.
  Hughes-03 ready, here he comes ...

  Banged in the air to shallow center field ...
  Stahl-04 is there ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


Standing in to hit is Bransfield-08. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two away here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Bransfield-08 waiting ... 
  now Hughes-03 delivers ...

  And that ball is absolutely hammered to center field ...
  no chance for Stahl-04 ...
  he'll have to play it off the wall ...
  and now the carom gets past him ...
  and that sends Bransfield-08 towards third for a triple!


Parent-04 steps in and repositions his helmet ...
Now he's ready.
  two away.
  Bransfield-08 is parked on third. 
  Hughes-03 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  line drive ...
  and into right field for a base hit ...
  Parent-04 is on with a single.
  Here comes Bransfield-08.

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


Up to bat is the menacing Kelley-96. 
  He entered the game batting .287 with 5 HR and 48 RBI.
  two out.
  Parent-04 stretching his lead at first.
  Parent-04 held on by Lutenberg-94.
  Hands over head windup by Hughes-03...

  Line shot ...
  over the infield and into right field for a base hit ...
  a blistering single for Kelley-96.

  They're waving Parent-04 around ...
  but Dexter-98 might have a play ...
  strong throw, but it's off line ... he's safe!
  Down to third goes Parent-04.
  and Kelley-96 alertly takes second on the throw.


Batting next for Northeast, Lajoie-10. 
  He entered the game batting .310 with 2 HR and 54 RBI.
  two out.
  Parent-04 edging away from the bag at third. Kelley-96 is on at second. 
  The pitch is on the way ...

  And that's drilled to the gap in left center ...
  Pickering-01 coming over ...
  but he won't have a play, and will have to play it off the wall ...
  that is going to be a double for Lajoie-10.
  Scoring from third is Parent-04.
  Here comes Kelley-96 to score.


Now at the plate, Tenney-99. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two down here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Hughes-03 in a bit of a jam here, with Lajoie-10 at second. 
  Hughes-03 ready, here he comes ...

  Swung on ...
  and a fly ball to right field ...
  but right at Dexter-98 ... 
  and he catches it easily there for the out.


  That'll do it for Northeast in the Top of the 3rd.
  But they get 3 runs in the inning...
  and have now jumped out on top 3 - 0.

*** Bottom of the 3rd ***
*** Northeast 3 - ILL-IND-MICH 0 ***
*** Due up for ILL-IND-MICH: Irwin-02, Lutenberg-94, and Pickering-01 ***


Here's Irwin-02. 
  nobody down.
  Donahue-02 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  High bounder to the left side ...
  Casey-04 pulls it in ...
  And throws quickly to first for the out.


Now at the plate, Lutenberg-94. 
  one down.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Lutenberg-94 hits it on the ground to shortstop ...
  fielded there by Parent-04 ... 
  and he throws in the dirt ...
  but it's dug out nicely by Tenney-99 to get him!


Up to bat is Pickering-01. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two out here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  Donahue-02 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  hit in the air to left field ...
  and Kelley-96 has a long way to go ...
  and that's going to fall in there for a base hit ...
  single for Pickering-01.


Criger-98 steps up next. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two down here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  Pickering-01 is parked on first.
  Donahue-02 checks Pickering-01 to keep him close to the bag ...
  Criger-98 waiting ... 
  now Donahue-02 delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's going to be hit into right field for a base hit ...
  Dowd-01 over to pick it up ...
  single for Criger-98.

  Pickering-01 is trying for extra bases ...
  Pickering-01 motors to third.


And that brings up Donlin-05. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  two away here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  Runners at first and third.
  Criger-98 has a good lead ...

  Criger-98 goes ...
  a poor throw by Bergen-98 ...
  and he is in there standing.


Up to bat is Donlin-05. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  two down.
  Pickering-01 is parked on third. Criger-98 takes his lead from second. 
  The pitch on the way to Donlin-05 ...

  On the ground towards first base ...
  Tenney-99 is up with it ...
  and takes it to the bag himself.


  No runs, 2 hits, and 2 runners left on base for ILL-IND-MICH...
  And after 3 it's Northeast 3 - ILL-IND-MICH 0.

*** Top of the 4th ***
*** Northeast 3 - ILL-IND-MICH 0 ***
*** Due up for Northeast: Barrett-03, Bergen-98, and Dowd-01 ***


Batting next for Northeast, Barrett-03. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 4th.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  And that ball is absolutely hammered to right field ...
  no chance for Dexter-98 ...
  he'll have to play it off the wall ...
  and now the carom gets past him ...
  and that sends Barrett-03 towards third with a triple!
  and that is 6 triples for Barrett-03 so far this season.


Bergen-98 is next. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 4th.
  Barrett-03 edging away from the bag at third. 
  Bergen-98 waiting ... 
  now Hughes-03 delivers ...

  A liner to left ...
  But Pickering-01 is right there ...
  To pull it in.

  Barrett-03 is tagging up ...
  and the throw is cut off ... he scores easily.


Coming up to the plate is Dowd-01. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one gone here in the Top of the 4th.
  Dowd-01 waiting ... 
  now Hughes-03 delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  soft line drive to the left side ...
  just over the infield ...
  and into left field for a base hit ...
  cut off there by Pickering-01 ...
  single for Dowd-01.


Casey-04 steps up next. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one out here in the Top of the 4th.
  Dowd-01 stretching his lead at first.
  Big hole on the right side with Lutenberg-94 holding the runner.
  Hughes-03 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Routine ground ball to second base ...
  and Reitz-94 throws to Irwin-02 for the force ...
  and down to first ...
  in time ... double play!


  1 run, 2 hits, and nobody left on base for Northeast...
  And after 3 and a half it's Northeast 4 - ILL-IND-MICH 0.

*** Bottom of the 4th ***
*** Northeast 4 - ILL-IND-MICH 0 ***
*** Due up for ILL-IND-MICH: Everitt-95, Reitz-94, and Stahl-04 ***


Up next for ILL-IND-MICH, Everitt-95. 
  He entered the game batting .328 with 50 RBI.
  nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Donahue-02 sets and delivers ...

  And there's a shot up the middle ...
  off the bag and into center field ...
  that'll slow it down perfectly for Barrett-03 ...
  and Everitt-95 is going to have to settle for a single.


Batting next is Reitz-94. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Everitt-95 takes his lead from first.
  Donahue-02 glances over at first ...
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Hard line drive to center ...
  snared by Barrett-03 ...
  and Reitz-94 kicks the dirt in frustration ...
  he hit it on the screws, but comes up empty.


Stahl-04 checks in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one gone.
  Everitt-95 takes his lead from first.
  Donahue-02 checks Everitt-95 to keep him close to the bag ...
  The windup and the pitch from Donahue-02 ...

  Swung on ...
  hit on the button towards right field ...
  but right at Dowd-01 ...
  who stays with it to retire Stahl-04.


Now at the plate, Dexter-98. 
  No shortage of hits coming off his bat this year.
  He entered the game batting .366 with 1 HR and 37 RBI.
  two down.
  Everitt-95 leads off first.
  Everitt-95 held on by Tenney-99.
  Donahue-02 ready and deals ...

  Stroked to center ...
  But this one has a little air under it ...
  And Barrett-03 makes the catch.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for ILL-IND-MICH...
  And after 4 it's Northeast 4 - ILL-IND-MICH 0.

*** Top of the 5th ***
*** Northeast 4 - ILL-IND-MICH 0 ***
*** Due up for Northeast: Bransfield-08, Parent-04, and Kelley-96 ***


Bransfield-08 is the hitter. 
  He entered the game batting .285 with 39 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Hughes-03 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Lifted to right ...
  Dexter-98 gets under it ...
  And hauls it in.


Parent-04 will be the hitter. 
  So far today he is 2 for 2 with 1 RBI.
  one out here in the Top of the 5th.
  Hughes-03 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  High fly ball towards the power alley in right ...
  back goes Dexter-98 ...
  way back ...
  and he won't get this one ...
  that's into the seats!  Home Run for Parent-04!


Now at the plate, Kelley-96. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  one gone.
  The windup and the pitch from Hughes-03 ...

  Grounder up the middle ...
  Irwin-02 is there to make the play ...
  And he throws to first for the easy out.


Lajoie-10 steps into the box. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2 with 2 RBI.
  two out.
  Hughes-03 ready, here he comes ...

  Fly ball to center field ...
  camping under it is Stahl-04 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


  1 run, 1 hit, and nobody left on base for Northeast...
  And after 4 and a half it's Northeast 5 - ILL-IND-MICH 0.

*** Bottom of the 5th ***
*** Northeast 5 - ILL-IND-MICH 0 ***
*** Due up for ILL-IND-MICH: Irwin-02, Lutenberg-94, and Pickering-01 ***


Irwin-02 steps up next. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody down.
  The windup and the pitch from Donahue-02 ...

  Swung on ...
  line drive ...
  but Lajoie-10 is right there ...
  to make the play ...
  he had him played perfectly.


Lutenberg-94 steps in and repositions his helmet ...
Now he's ready.
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 5th.
  Donahue-02 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Slapped past the mound ...
  And right at Parent-04 ...
  He throws to Tenney-99 for the out.


And that brings up Pickering-01. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  two away.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  Cued to first base ...
  Tenney-99 grabs it and hustles to the bag ahead of Pickering-01 for the out.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for ILL-IND-MICH...
  5 in the books, and it's Northeast 5 - ILL-IND-MICH 0.

*** Top of the 6th ***
*** Northeast 5 - ILL-IND-MICH 0 ***
*** Due up for Northeast: Tenney-99, Barrett-03, and Bergen-98 ***


Batting next is Tenney-99. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody down.
  And Tenney-99 tired of waiting and steps out of the box ...
  he steps back in now ...
  and Hughes-03 delivers ...

  Hit high to left ...
  But not very deep ...
  Routine for Pickering-01 ...
  And he has it.


Barrett-03 moves into the box now. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  one out here in the Top of the 6th.
  Hughes-03 ready, here he comes ...

  And a high fly ball to center field ...
  but right at Stahl-04 ... 
  and he catches it easily there for the out.


Hitting next is Bergen-98. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1 with 1 RBI.
  two away here in the Top of the 6th.
  Hughes-03 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Routine ground ball to shortstop ...
  and Irwin-02 boots it ... 
  error on Irwin-02 and Bergen-98 is safe at first.


Batting next for Northeast, Dowd-01. 
  He entered the game batting .275 with 2 HR and 15 RBI.
  two gone here in the Top of the 6th.
  Bergen-98 takes his lead from first.
  Hughes-03 glances over at first ...
  The pitch on the way to Dowd-01 ...

  Line drive to center ...
  Right to Stahl-04 for the out.


  No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for Northeast...
  5 and a half in the books, and it's Northeast 5 - ILL-IND-MICH 0.

*** Bottom of the 6th ***
*** Northeast 5 - ILL-IND-MICH 0 ***
*** Due up for ILL-IND-MICH: Criger-98, Donlin-05, and Everitt-95 ***


Criger-98 steps up next. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 6th.
  Donahue-02 cranks and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  hit on the button ...
  right back to the box ...
  but Donahue-02 able to stay with it to retire Criger-98.


Up next is Donlin-05, and Northeast can't be happy to see him standing in the box. 
  He entered the game batting .333 with 5 HR and 50 RBI.
  one out.
  Donahue-02 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Grounded sharply to the right side ...
  and that's going to get past Tenney-99 and into right field ...
  Dowd-01 comes up with it quickly there...
  and Donlin-05 is going to have himself a single.


So here's Everitt-95. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  one out.
  Donlin-05 leads off first.
  Big hole on the right side with Tenney-99 holding the runner.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Hard on the ground toward first ...
  Tenney-99 picks it up ...
  And feeds Donahue-02 in plenty of time to get Everitt-95.
  Donlin-05 stops at second.


The umpire brushes off the plate ...
as Reitz-94 gets set to hit.
  two gone.
  Donlin-05 leads off second. 
  Donahue-02 cranks and fires ...

  Hit on the ground, a five-hopper, to Parent-04 ...
  And he makes the quick throw to first to retire Reitz-94.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for ILL-IND-MICH...
  And after 6 it's Northeast 5 - ILL-IND-MICH 0.

*** Top of the 7th ***
*** Northeast 5 - ILL-IND-MICH 0 ***
*** Due up for Northeast: Casey-04, Bransfield-08, and Parent-04 ***


So here's Casey-04. 
  He entered the game batting .237 with 21 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Casey-04 waiting ... 
  now Hughes-03 delivers ...

  And that's lined sharply towards right field ...
  over the infield and dropping in front of Dexter-98 for a base hit ...
  a clean single for Casey-04.


Bransfield-08 stands in to take his turn. 
  He entered the game batting .285 with 39 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Casey-04 takes his lead from first.
  Casey-04 held on by Lutenberg-94.
  Hughes-03 delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's grounded sharply to the right side ...
  past Reitz-94 and into right field ...
  Dexter-98 comes up with it quickly there...
  and Bransfield-08 is going to have himself a single.

  A red light from the coaching box, and the runners hold ...
  Casey-04 hustles to second.


Up next for Northeast, Parent-04. 
  He has gone deep today.
  So far today he is 3 for 3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Hughes-03 in a bit of a jam here, with Casey-04 at second. Bransfield-08 is edging off the bag at first.
  Hughes-03 shakes off a few signs...
  now he gets the one he wants...
  and Hughes-03 delivers...

  Fastball ...
  soft line drive up the middle ...
  just over the infield ...
  and into center field for a base hit ...
  cut off there by Stahl-04 ...
  single for Parent-04.

  Casey-04 is trying for extra bases ...
  Here comes Casey-04 to score.
  On to second goes Bransfield-08.

And they'll make a change here ...
Out of the bullpen comes Stephens-93.


Coming up next, Kelley-96. 
  He entered the game batting .287 with 5 HR and 48 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Stephens-93 in a bit of a jam here, with Bransfield-08 at second. Parent-04 is parked on first.
  Stephens-93 winds and deals ...

  And Kelley-96 takes that one upstairs ... ball four.
  Stopping at third is Bransfield-08.
  Parent-04 advances to second.


The deadly Lajoie-10 stands in and cocks his bat ...
Stephens-93 looks in ready for the challenge.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 7th.
  The bases are loaded.
  Stephens-93 cranks it up and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's a bullet hit towards shortstop ...
  too hot to handle and that's going to whiz right on by ...
  and into center field for a base hit ...
  Stahl-04 is on it quickly ...
  a single for Lajoie-10.

  Parent-04 is trying for extra bases ...
  Here comes Bransfield-08.
  Here comes Parent-04 to score.
  Kelley-96 hustles to second.


Up next for Northeast, Tenney-99. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 7th.
  Kelley-96 is hanging out at second. Lajoie-10 leads off first.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Line drive to shortstop ...
  and that's snared by Irwin-02 to take a hit away from Tenney-99!


Barrett-03 stands in. 
  No shortage of hits coming off his bat this year.
  He entered the game batting .311 with 1 HR and 54 RBI.
  one gone.
  Kelley-96 is on at second. Lajoie-10 leads off first.
  Stephens-93 delivers ...

  Hit high in the air ...
  Higher than it is deep ...
  Stahl-04 sets up under it ...
  And makes the catch.


That will bring up the righty Bergen-98. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2 with 1 RBI.
  two out here in the Top of the 7th.
  Kelley-96 is on at second. Lajoie-10 stretching his lead at first.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Slapped right back to the mound...
  gloved by Stephens-93 on one hop...
  and he throws to Lutenberg-94 for the out.


  3 runs, 4 hits, and 2 runners left on base for Northeast...
  And after 6 and a half it's Northeast 8 - ILL-IND-MICH 0.

*** Bottom of the 7th ***
*** Northeast 8 - ILL-IND-MICH 0 ***
*** Due up for ILL-IND-MICH: Stahl-04, Dexter-98, and Irwin-02 ***

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


Up next for ILL-IND-MICH, Stahl-04. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Donahue-02 steps off the mound ...
  Stahl-04 also steps out ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  Lined to second base ...
  right there to handle it is Lajoie-10 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


And play stops for a moment as Dexter-98 goes back to the dugout to get a new bat ...
Now he returns and steps into the box.
  one down.
  The windup and the pitch from Donahue-02 ...

  Up and in, and it hits Dexter-98 ...
  That'll send him to first.


Hitting next is Irwin-02. 
  He entered the game batting .251 with 35 RBI.
  one down here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Dexter-98 takes his lead from first.
  Dexter-98 is not a threat in this situation, so they'll play behind him.
  Donahue-02 sets and deals ...

  There's a high fly ball to left field ...
  Kelley-96 should get there ...
  but the ball is carrying a bit ...
  and now he catches up ...
  but it hits the heel of his glove and drops ...
  error on Kelley-96 ...
  and Irwin-02 is safe at first.
  Dexter-98 advances to second base.


That will bring up Lutenberg-94. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one gone.
  Dexter-98 is on at second. Irwin-02 stretching his lead at first.
  Donahue-02 cranks and fires ...

  Routine ground ball to second base ...
  and Lajoie-10 throws to Parent-04 for the force ...
  and down to first ...
  in time ... double play!


  No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for ILL-IND-MICH...
  And after 7 it's Northeast 8 - ILL-IND-MICH 0.

*** Top of the 8th ***
*** Northeast 8 - ILL-IND-MICH 0 ***
*** Due up for Northeast: Dowd-01, Casey-04, and Bransfield-08 ***


Now at the plate, Dowd-01. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  nobody out.
  Stephens-93 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Way upstairs ... and that's ball four to Dowd-01.


Coming up next, Casey-04. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 8th.
  Dowd-01 stretching his lead at first.
  Stephens-93 checks Dowd-01 to keep him close to the bag ...
  Stephens-93 sets and deals ...

  And Casey-04 looks at ball four.
  Over to second goes Dowd-01.


Bransfield-08 steps into the box. 
  So far today he is 2 for 4.
  nobody out.
  Dowd-01 leads off second. Casey-04 stretching his lead at first.
  Stephens-93 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  Bransfield-08 hits it slowly on the ground towards first base ...
  fielded there by Lutenberg-94 ... 
  he'll have to hurry ...
  and he throws too late, infield single.
  Dowd-01 goes to third base.
  Casey-04 moves up a base to second.


Parent-04 stands in. 
  He entered the game batting .252 with 3 HR and 48 RBI.
  nobody out.
  The bases are loaded.
  Stephens-93 delivers ...

  Grounded hard to shortstop ... 
  taken there by Irwin-02 ... 
  he tosses to Criger-98 for the force ...
  and on to first ...
  too late ... as Parent-04 hustles down the line to avoid the double play.
  On to third goes Casey-04.
  Taking second is Bransfield-08.


Kelley-96 moves into the box now. 
  He entered the game batting .287 with 5 HR and 48 RBI.
  one gone here in the Top of the 8th.
  The bases are loaded.
  Stephens-93 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  And Kelley-96 takes that one upstairs ... ball four.
  Here comes Casey-04.
  Down to third goes Bransfield-08.
  Parent-04 heads to second.

And they'll make a change here ...
Out of the bullpen comes Dammann-98.


Lajoie-10 brings his perfect swing into the box. 
  He entered the game batting .310 with 2 HR and 54 RBI.
  one out.
  The bases are loaded.
  Dammann-98 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  Swung on ...
  lined hard to third base ...
  just out of Everitt-95's reach ...
  and into left field for a base hit ...
  picked up there by Pickering-01 ...
  single for Lajoie-10.

  Parent-04 is trying for extra bases ...
  Here comes Bransfield-08.
  Here comes Parent-04 to score.
  Kelley-96 advances to second.


Getting set to hit is Tenney-99. 
  So far today he is 0 for 4.
  one out here in the Top of the 8th.
  Kelley-96 is hanging out at second. Lajoie-10 stretching his lead at first.
  Dammann-98 ready, here he comes ...

  Grounded hard to pitcher ... 
  almost exactly where Dammann-98 was playing ...
  he flips it to Reitz-94 for the force ...
  and over to first ...
  in time ... double play!


  3 runs, 2 hits, and 1 man left on base for Northeast...
  We've played 7 and a half, and the score is Northeast 11 - ILL-IND-MICH 0.

*** Bottom of the 8th ***
*** Northeast 11 - ILL-IND-MICH 0 ***
*** Due up for ILL-IND-MICH: Pickering-01, Criger-98, and Donlin-05 ***


The left-handed Pickering-01 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
  nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Called strike three ...
  Donahue-02 rings him up.


And the hitter is Criger-98. 
  He entered the game batting .263 with 1 HR and 17 RBI.
  one out.
  With 82 pitches in the books, Donahue-02 is getting a workout ...
  and here comes the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  soft line drive to the right side ...
  just over the infield ...
  but it hangs in the air long enough for Dowd-01 to make the play.


Donlin-05 moves into the box now. 
  He entered the game batting .333 with 5 HR and 50 RBI.
  two out.
  And Donlin-05 tired of waiting and steps out of the box ...
  he steps back in now ...
  and Donahue-02 delivers ...

  That's high and Donahue-02 walked him.
  He tried to go up the ladder but Donlin-05 did not fall for it.


And that brings up the lefty Everitt-95. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  two down.
  Donlin-05 is parked on first.
  And they won't hold Donlin-05 here, Tenney-99 is well off the bag.
  Everitt-95 waits ... 
  Donahue-02 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  Everitt-95 skies one to right field ...
  over to get it is Dowd-01 ...
  but that's going to fall in there for a single.

  Donlin-05 is trying for extra bases ...
  Donlin-05 hustles to third.


Now Reitz-94 digs in. 
  He entered the game batting .303 with 45 RBI.
  two gone.
  Runners at the corners.
  And they won't hold Everitt-95 here, Tenney-99 is well off the bag.
  Reitz-94 waiting ... 
  now Donahue-02 delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  And that's just spinning around in front of the plate ...
  Bergen-98 tries to pick it up, but can't get a grip ...
  charge the error to Bergen-98.
  Here comes Donlin-05.
  Everitt-95 will hustle to second.


Stepping to the plate is Stahl-04. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  two down.
  Everitt-95 takes his lead from second. Reitz-94 is edging off the bag at first.
  Donahue-02 kicks and deals...

  In the air to shallow center field ...
  and this could be trouble ...
  but Barrett-03, who was initially fooled, recovers quickly to make the play.


  1 run, 1 hit, and 2 runners left on base for ILL-IND-MICH...
  And after 8 it's Northeast 11 - ILL-IND-MICH 1.

*** Top of the 9th ***
*** Northeast 11 - ILL-IND-MICH 1 ***
*** Due up for Northeast: Barrett-03, Bergen-98, and Dowd-01 ***


Barrett-03 at the plate. 
  So far today he is 1 for 4.
  nobody down.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a dunker to left field ...
  Pickering-01 a little slow to react ...
  and all he can do is play it on a hop ...
  Barrett-03 will take it ...
  and he's heading towards first with a single.


Getting set to hit is Bergen-98. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3 with 1 RBI.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 9th.
  Barrett-03 is parked on first.
  Lutenberg-94 holding Barrett-03 to the bag.
  Dammann-98 ready, here he comes ...

  Swung on ...
  hard ground ball to second base ...
  Reitz-94 steps on the bag for the force ...
  but that's all ...
  no chance to get Bergen-98, who reaches on the fielder's choice.


Dowd-01 steps up next. 
  He entered the game batting .275 with 2 HR and 15 RBI.
  one gone.
  Bergen-98 is parked on first.
  Dammann-98 a long look at Bergen-98 ...
  Dammann-98 delivers ...

  Dowd-01 hits it on the ground to third base ...
  taken there by Everitt-95 ... 
  he throws to Reitz-94 for the force ...
  and down to first ...
  in time ... double play!


  No runs, 1 hit, and nobody left on base for Northeast...
  And after 8 and a half it's Northeast 11 - ILL-IND-MICH 1.

*** Bottom of the 9th ***
*** Northeast 11 - ILL-IND-MICH 1 ***
*** Due up for ILL-IND-MICH: Dexter-98, Irwin-02, and Lutenberg-94 ***

Pond-97 is making his way from the bullpen to pitch in relief.


And that brings up Dexter-98. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 9th.
  The pitch on the way to Dexter-98 ...

  Swung on ...
  hit on the button towards left field ...
  but right at Kelley-96 ...
  who stays with it to retire Dexter-98.


So here's Irwin-02. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  one gone.
  Pond-97 cranks and fires ...

  Hard line drive ...
  and snagged in the webbing by a leaping Lajoie-10 ...
  what a play!


And the hitter is Lutenberg-94. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  two down.

It looks like they're calling him back ...
Twineham-94 is coming out of the dugout to pinch hit.

  Pond-97 winds and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's lined towards right field ...
  but right to Tenney-99 ...
  and Twineham-94 is out.

And this one belongs to Northeast!
The final score is Northeast 11 - ILL-IND-MICH 1