Nap Rucker-11 and Bill John Sweeney-12 Key in USA_S_SE_1's Victory

05/22/1910 - A difficult day for the USA_KS_MO crowd as the Neutral Ballpark faithful watched their team get beat bad. The 12 runs plated by USA_S_SE_1 was more than enough to send the fans home frustrated. Bill John Sweeney-12 led the offense for USA_S_SE_1 going 5 for 6 with 2 triples and 6 RBI. With the victory, USA_S_SE_1 is now 25-13 on the season and USA_KS_MO's record falls to 13-21. Next up USA_S_SE_1 will host USA_PA_2 and USA_KS_MO will host USA_S_SE_2.

5-22-1910 (Day Game): 1910-USA_S_SE_1 1910_USA_SSE_1 (25-13) vs. 1910-USA_KS_MO 1910_USA_KSM (13-21) (Game one of a double header)

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1910-USA_S_SE_1 1910_USA_SSE_1353000100 12181
1910-USA_KS_MO 1910_USA_KSM000000100 153

Batting

1910-USA_S_SE_1 1910_USA_SSE_1ABRH2B3BHRRBIBBIBBSOSBCSSHSFEAVE
C. Milan-12 (LF)521000010010000.299
D. Hoblitzell-09 (1B)521000010000000.278
T. Cobb-15 (CF)422000120100000.298
B. Sweeney-12 (2B)625020600000000.316
J. Lloyd-12 (SS)401000120000000.320
A. Devlin-06 (3B)502100200000000.307
D. Johnston-15 (DH)502000010100000.244
G. Browne-04 (RF)512010000000001.223
G. Street-08 (C)432000110010000.241
4312181301180220001.296
8 for 18 with runners in scoring position.

2B: A. Devlin-06[5]
3B: B. Sweeney-12(2)[9], G. Browne-04[3]
RBI: T. Cobb-15[19], B. Sweeney-12(6)[33], J. Lloyd-12[22], A. Devlin-06(2)[18], G. Street-08[5]
SB: C. Milan-12[16], G. Street-08[1]
E: G. Browne-04[3]
HBP: A. Devlin-06[3]
GIDP: D. Hoblitzell-09[5], A. Devlin-06[4], G. Street-08(2)[8]
DP: 1
LOB: 13
1910-USA_KS_MO 1910_USA_KSMABRH2B3BHRRBIBBIBBSOSBCSSHSFEAVE
V. Campbell-15 (RF)300000000000000.404
  B. Becker-14 (PH8)(RF9)100000000000000.289
G. Stovall-08 (1B)401000000000000.276
Z. Wheat-24 (LF)301010010100000.326
S. Hofman-10 (DH)300000010000000.346
D. Zwilling-15 (CF)401000000000000.245
B. Byrne-10 (3B)311010010000000.318
J. Tinker-08 (SS)300000100000010.286
F. Truesdale-10 (2B)300000000100002.217
  B. Shipke-08 (PH9)100000000100000.091
A. Weaver-05 (C)301000000000001.147
3115020130300013.281
0 for 4 with runners in scoring position.

3B: Z. Wheat-24[3], B. Byrne-10[5]
RBI: J. Tinker-08[8]
SF: J. Tinker-08[1]
E: F. Truesdale-10(2)[14], A. Weaver-05[12]
GIDP: Z. Wheat-24[8]
DP: 4
LOB: 7

Pitching

1910-USA_S_SE_1 1910_USA_SSE_1IPRERH2B3BHRBBIBBSOWPHBPERAPitches ThrownGame Score
N. Rucker-11(W 6-5)9.0115020303004.039178
9.0115020303002.6791-
1910-USA_KS_MO 1910_USA_KSMIPRERH2B3BHRBBIBBSOWPHBPERAPitches ThrownGame Score
B. Harmon-11(L 1-5)6.2121012130801006.041785
E. Stricklett-062.1006000001012.5537-
9.0121018130802013.13215-

Fielding

1910-USA_S_SE_1 1910_USA_SSE_1PosCHPOAE
N. Rucker-11P4310
G. Street-08C3300
D. Hoblitzell-091B11830
B. Sweeney-122B7250
A. Devlin-063B2020
J. Lloyd-12SS2200
C. Milan-12LF4400
T. Cobb-15CF5500
G. Browne-04RF1001
1910-USA_KS_MO 1910_USA_KSMPosCHPOAE
B. Harmon-11P1100
E. Stricklett-06P0000
A. Weaver-05C5311
G. Stovall-081B9900
F. Truesdale-102B10442
B. Byrne-103B2110
J. Tinker-08SS6150
Z. Wheat-24LF5500
D. Zwilling-15CF2200
V. Campbell-15RF1100

DDBB Player of the Game: B. Sweeney-12
Neutral Ballpark
Sweeney-12 (1910-USA_S_SE_1 1910_USA_SSE_1) drives in 6 runs [33]. Rucker-11 (1910-USA_S_SE_1 1910_USA_SSE_1) throws a complete game [5]. 1910_USA_KSM turned 4 double plays.
Away Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default
Home Lineup Type: Profile: LHPDH-Default

5-22-1910 (Day Game): 1910-USA_S_SE_1 1910_USA_SSE_1 (25-13) vs. 1910-USA_KS_MO 1910_USA_KSM (13-21) (Game one of a double header)

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1910-USA_S_SE_1 1910_USA_SSE_1353000100 12181
1910-USA_KS_MO 1910_USA_KSM000000100 153

1910-USA_S_SE_1 1910_USA_SSE_1

Player123456789
1) C. Milan-12 (LF)BB,SB(3),E2,R(4)ROE4,R(4)GOU-LO7-1B,X(2)FO7-
2) D. Hoblitzell-09 (1B)LO8ROE4,R(4)BB,R(4)-GO63-GO463,DP-1B
3) T. Cobb-15 (CF)BB,R(6)BB,R(4)SO-1B-1B,RBI-LO4
4) B. Sweeney-12 (2B)1B,RBI,R(6)3B,3RBI,R(5)3B,2RBI-LO9-1B-1B
5) J. Lloyd-12 (SS)BB1B,RBI,X(6)BB--LO7LO5-LO7
6) A. Devlin-06 (3B)2B,2RBIGO643,DPGO43--LO1-1B,X(9)HBP
7) D. Johnston-15 (DH)GO53LO4-BB,X(9)-1B-1BSO
8) G. Browne-04 (RF)GO63-3B,R(9)LO8-FO7-1B-
9) G. Street-08 (C)-BB,SB(1),R(2)1B,RBI,R(4)GO643,DP--1B,R(3)GO523,DP-
 

1910-USA_KS_MO 1910_USA_KSM

Player123456789
1) V. Campbell-15 (RF)LO8-ROE9-GOU----
  B. Becker-14 (PH8)(RF9)-------FO8-
2) G. Stovall-08 (1B)LO4-1B,X(3)--GO43-GO13-
3) Z. Wheat-24 (LF)3B-GO543,DP--SO-BB-
4) S. Hofman-10 (DH)LO7--GO43-GO53-BB-
5) D. Zwilling-15 (CF)-1B-FO8--FO7LO8-
6) B. Byrne-10 (3B)-FO8-BB--3B,R(7)-GO43
7) J. Tinker-08 (SS)-PU6-LO6--SF,RBI-GO43
8) F. Truesdale-10 (2B)-FO7--GO31-SO--
  B. Shipke-08 (PH9)--------SO
9) A. Weaver-05 (C)--GO31-GO31--1B-
 

DDBB Player of the Game: B. Sweeney-12
Neutral Ballpark
Sweeney-12 (1910-USA_S_SE_1 1910_USA_SSE_1) drives in 6 runs [33]. Rucker-11 (1910-USA_S_SE_1 1910_USA_SSE_1) throws a complete game [5]. 1910_USA_KSM turned 4 double plays.
Away Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default
Home Lineup Type: Profile: LHPDH-Default


SCORING PLAYS

Top of the 1st
And the hitter is Sweeney-12. 
  one gone here in the Top of the 1st.
  Runners at the corners.
  Harmon-11 glances over at first ...
  Sweeney-12 waiting ... 
  now Harmon-11 delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  lined to right field ...
  and that's going to get down in front of Campbell-15 ...
  base hit for Sweeney-12.

  And USA_S_SE_1 playing it safe ...
  Holding the runners in place ...
  Milan-12 scores from third.
  Cobb-15 hustles to second base.



Devlin-06 steps up next. 
  one down.
  The bases are all loaded up.
  Harmon-11 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  And that ball is absolutely hammered to center field ...
  no chance for Zwilling-15 ...
  he'll have to play it off the wall ...
  that is going to be a double for Devlin-06.

  With one out, they play it safe ...
  The runners will hold ...
  Here comes Cobb-15.
  Scoring from second is Sweeney-12.
  Lloyd-12 moves up a base to third.



Top of the 2nd
Hoblitzell-09 steps up next. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody out.
  Runners at the corners.
  Pickoff throw to first ...
  And Milan-12 gets back.



And the hitter is Hoblitzell-09. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody down.
  Runners at the corners.
  Harmon-11 a long look at Milan-12 ...
  Harmon-11 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  Cued toward second base ...
  Truesdale-10 charging and up with it in a hurry ...
  no, it hits off the heel of his glove and bounces away ...
  and Truesdale-10 will draw an error ...
  as Hoblitzell-09 is safe at first.
  Here comes Street-08.
  On to second goes Milan-12.



Up next for USA_S_SE_1, Sweeney-12. 
  He entered the game batting .306 with 27 RBI.
  nobody out.
  And they've got Harmon-11 on the ropes, with the bases loaded.
  Harmon-11 delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  and that ball is absolutely hammered to center field ...
  no chance for Zwilling-15 ...
  he'll have to play it off the wall ...
  and now the carom gets past him ...
  and that sends Sweeney-12 towards third for a triple!
  Here comes Milan-12.
  Here comes Hoblitzell-09 to score.
  Scoring from first is Cobb-15.



Lloyd-12 ready to face off against Harmon-11 ...
staring him down.
  nobody down.
  Sweeney-12 is parked on third. 
  Harmon-11 steps off the mound ...
  Lloyd-12 also steps out ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  and he promptly strokes one to right field ... 
  a solid line drive single for Lloyd-12.
  Lloyd-12 extends his hitting streak to 9 games.
  Scoring from third is Sweeney-12.



Top of the 3rd
Coming up to the plate is Street-08. 
  nobody down.
  Browne-04 creeping down the line at third. 
  Street-08 waiting ... 
  now Harmon-11 delivers ...

  And there's a shot up the middle ...
  off the bag and into center field ...
  that'll slow it down perfectly for Zwilling-15 ...
  and Street-08 is going to have to settle for a single.
  Here comes Browne-04.



So here's Sweeney-12. 
  He is having a very productive game at the plate.
  So far today he is 2 for 2 with 4 RBI.
  two away.
  Street-08 takes his lead from second. Hoblitzell-09 is parked on first.
  Harmon-11 delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's drilled to the gap in left center ...
  Zwilling-15 coming over ...
  but he won't have a play, and will have to play it off the wall ...
  and now the carom bounces over his head! ...
  And Sweeney-12 is headed towards third for a triple!
  Here comes Street-08 to score.
  Scoring from first is Hoblitzell-09.



Top of the 7th
Cobb-15 will be the hitter. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  two away here in the Top of the 7th.
  Street-08 creeping down the line at third. 
  Harmon-11 sets and delivers ...

  And he promptly strokes one to left field ... 
  a solid line drive single for Cobb-15.
  Street-08 scores from third.



Bottom of the 7th
That will bring up Tinker-08. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Byrne-10 measures his lead at third. 
  Rucker-11 looks down and gets a sign from Street-08 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Fastball ...
  and that's a bullet hit towards left field ...
  but Milan-12 is right there to take care of it ...
  and Tinker-08 is out.

  Tagging from third is Byrne-10 ...
  and he scores.





PLAY BY PLAY
A great day for a scheduled game between
USA_S_SE_1 (24-13) and USA_KS_MO (13-20).
The starting pitcher for USA_S_SE_1 is Nap Rucker-11 (5-5, 4.35).
The starting pitcher for USA_KS_MO is Bob Harmon-11 (1-4, 4.98).


*** Top of the 1st ***


Milan-12 moves into the box now. 
  He brings a 6 game hitting streak with him to the plate.
  nobody gone.
  Harmon-11 delivers ...

  And that just misses for ball four ...
  and his body language says that Harmon-11 wanted that one.


Up next for USA_S_SE_1, Hoblitzell-09. 
  He brings a 7 game hitting streak with him to the plate.
  nobody gone.
  Milan-12 leads off first.
  Harmon-11 checks Milan-12 to keep him close to the bag ...
  Harmon-11 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...
  looks like hit and run ...
  there goes the runner ...

  Lined hard to center field ...
  but right there to handle it is Zwilling-15 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.
  The runner will make it back to the bag.


Cobb-15 stands in to take his turn. 
  He entered the game batting .298 with 18 RBI.
  one out here in the Top of the 1st.
  Milan-12 takes his lead from first.
  Milan-12 has a good lead ...

  there goes Milan-12 ...
  the throw from Weaver-05 ...
  is very high and sails into the outfield ...
  and that'll draw an error.
  Milan-12 takes third on the play.


Cobb-15 stands in ready to do some damage. 
  He entered the game batting .298 with 18 RBI.
  one down.
  Milan-12 measures his lead at third. 
  And Cobb-15 tired of waiting and steps out of the box ...
  he steps back in now ...
  and Harmon-11 delivers ...

  That misses ... and USA_S_SE_1 has another baserunner.


And the hitter is Sweeney-12. 
  one gone here in the Top of the 1st.
  Runners at the corners.
  Harmon-11 glances over at first ...
  Sweeney-12 waiting ... 
  now Harmon-11 delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  lined to right field ...
  and that's going to get down in front of Campbell-15 ...
  base hit for Sweeney-12.

  And USA_S_SE_1 playing it safe ...
  Holding the runners in place ...
  Milan-12 scores from third.
  Cobb-15 hustles to second base.


So here's Lloyd-12. 
  He brings a 8 game hitting streak with him to the plate.
  one gone.
  Cobb-15 leads off second. Sweeney-12 is parked on first.
  Harmon-11 rocks and fires ...

  Just missed outside, and that's ball four.
  On to third goes Cobb-15.
  Sweeney-12 heads to second.


Devlin-06 steps up next. 
  one down.
  The bases are all loaded up.
  Harmon-11 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  And that ball is absolutely hammered to center field ...
  no chance for Zwilling-15 ...
  he'll have to play it off the wall ...
  that is going to be a double for Devlin-06.

  With one out, they play it safe ...
  The runners will hold ...
  Here comes Cobb-15.
  Scoring from second is Sweeney-12.
  Lloyd-12 moves up a base to third.


Johnston-15 checks in. 
  one out here in the Top of the 1st.
  Lloyd-12 edging away from the bag at third. Devlin-06 is hanging out at second. 
  Here comes the pitch ...

  And Johnston-15 shatters his bat ...
  both bat and ball are headed for Byrne-10 at third base ...
  he dodges, stays with it ...
  and fires to Stovall-08 for the out.


Batting next for USA_S_SE_1, Browne-04. 
  two out.
  Tight situation now for Harmon-11, with Lloyd-12 just 90 feet away at third. Devlin-06 takes his lead from second. 
  Harmon-11 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Roller to shortstop ...
  Tinker-08 gloves it ...
  And fires to first for the out.


  3 runs, 2 hits, and 2 runners left on base for USA_S_SE_1...
  one half in the books, and it's USA_S_SE_1 3 - USA_KS_MO 0.

*** Bottom of the 1st ***
*** USA_S_SE_1 3 - USA_KS_MO 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_KS_MO: Campbell-15, Stovall-08, and Wheat-24 ***


Campbell-15 steps up next. 
  He entered the game batting .440 with 7 RBI.
  nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Rucker-11 delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  lined hard to center field ...
  but right there to handle it is Cobb-15 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


Stovall-08 at the plate. 
  one down here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  hit on the button towards second base ...
  but right at Sweeney-12 ...
  who stays with it to retire Stovall-08.


Hitting next is power hitting Wheat-24. 
  He entered the game with a 11 game hitting streak.
  two away here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Rucker-11 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  And that ball is absolutely hammered to right field ...
  no chance for Browne-04 ...
  he'll have to play it off the wall ...
  and now the carom gets past him ...
  and that sends Wheat-24 towards third with a triple!
  Wheat-24 extends his hitting streak to 12 games.


Hofman-10 brings his perfect swing into the box. 
  He brings a 7 game hitting streak with him to the plate.
  two down here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Wheat-24 inches away from third. 
  Rucker-11 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  There's a shot to left ...
  But Milan-12 is waiting for it ...
  And pulls it in.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA_KS_MO...
  And after 1 it's USA_S_SE_1 3 - USA_KS_MO 0.

*** Top of the 2nd ***
*** USA_S_SE_1 3 - USA_KS_MO 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_S_SE_1: Street-08, Milan-12, and Hoblitzell-09 ***


That will bring up the righty Street-08. 
  nobody down here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Harmon-11 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  And that's low, for ball four.


Standing in to hit is Milan-12. 
  He entered the game batting .306 with 2 HR and 15 RBI.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Street-08 stretching his lead at first.
  Street-08 has a good lead ...

  Street-08 goes ...
  the throw from Weaver-05 ...
  not in time, and he's in there easily.


Up to bat is Milan-12. 
  nobody gone.
  Street-08 leads off second. 
  Here comes the pitch ...

  Milan-12 hits it on the ground to second base ...
  up with it there is Truesdale-10 ... 
  but he bobbles it and will have no play ... 
  charge the error to Truesdale-10 ...
  as Milan-12 reaches.
  Street-08 heads to third.


Hoblitzell-09 steps up next. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody out.
  Runners at the corners.
  Pickoff throw to first ...
  And Milan-12 gets back.



And the hitter is Hoblitzell-09. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody down.
  Runners at the corners.
  Harmon-11 a long look at Milan-12 ...
  Harmon-11 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  Cued toward second base ...
  Truesdale-10 charging and up with it in a hurry ...
  no, it hits off the heel of his glove and bounces away ...
  and Truesdale-10 will draw an error ...
  as Hoblitzell-09 is safe at first.
  Here comes Street-08.
  On to second goes Milan-12.


Now Cobb-15 strides to the plate. 
  nobody out here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Milan-12 is on at second. Hoblitzell-09 is parked on first.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Ball four ... he walked him.
  Milan-12 takes third.
  Hoblitzell-09 moves to second base.


Up next for USA_S_SE_1, Sweeney-12. 
  He entered the game batting .306 with 27 RBI.
  nobody out.
  And they've got Harmon-11 on the ropes, with the bases loaded.
  Harmon-11 delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  and that ball is absolutely hammered to center field ...
  no chance for Zwilling-15 ...
  he'll have to play it off the wall ...
  and now the carom gets past him ...
  and that sends Sweeney-12 towards third for a triple!
  Here comes Milan-12.
  Here comes Hoblitzell-09 to score.
  Scoring from first is Cobb-15.


Lloyd-12 ready to face off against Harmon-11 ...
staring him down.
  nobody down.
  Sweeney-12 is parked on third. 
  Harmon-11 steps off the mound ...
  Lloyd-12 also steps out ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  and he promptly strokes one to right field ... 
  a solid line drive single for Lloyd-12.
  Lloyd-12 extends his hitting streak to 9 games.
  Scoring from third is Sweeney-12.


Now here's Devlin-06. 
  He entered the game batting .293 with 16 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Lloyd-12 leads off first.
  Stovall-08 holding Lloyd-12 to the bag.
  Harmon-11 cranks and fires ...

  Devlin-06 hits it hard on the ground ... 
  up with it is Tinker-08 at shortstop ... 
  he goes to Truesdale-10 for the force ...
  and down to first ...
  in time ... double play!


The umpire brushes off the plate ...
as Johnston-15 gets set to hit.
  two gone.
  And Johnston-15 tired of waiting and steps out of the box ...
  he steps back in now ...
  and Harmon-11 delivers ...

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


  5 runs, 2 hits, and nobody left on base for USA_S_SE_1...
  And after 1 and a half it's USA_S_SE_1 8 - USA_KS_MO 0.

*** Bottom of the 2nd ***
*** USA_S_SE_1 8 - USA_KS_MO 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_KS_MO: Zwilling-15, Byrne-10, and Tinker-08 ***


And that brings up Zwilling-15. 
  nobody out.
  Rucker-11 delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's going to be hit into right field for a base hit ...
  Browne-04 over to pick it up ...
  single for Zwilling-15.


Byrne-10 steps in. 
  He brings a 22 game hitting streak with him to the plate.
  nobody gone.
  Zwilling-15 leads off first.
  And they won't hold Zwilling-15 here, Hoblitzell-09 is well off the bag.
  Rucker-11 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  Swung on ...
  Byrne-10 sends this one deep to center field ...
  but Cobb-15 is drifting leisurely back ...
  and catches it easily there for the out.


Up to bat is Tinker-08. 
  one down.
  Zwilling-15 is edging off the bag at first.
  And they elect to play behind Zwilling-15.
  Rucker-11 winds and deals ...

  Popped him up ...
  Way up there, behind the pitcher's mound ...
  Lloyd-12 back-pedaling ...
  and makes the catch on the edge of the grass.


Truesdale-10 is up there now. 
  He entered the game batting .217 with 4 RBI.
  two gone.
  Zwilling-15 takes his lead from first.
  Hoblitzell-09 off the bag at first, trying to cut down the hole on the right side.
  Truesdale-10 waits ... 
  Rucker-11 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  In the air to deep left field ...
  easily playable for Milan-12 ...
  who settles under it, and puts it away for the out.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA_KS_MO...
  2 in the books, and it's USA_S_SE_1 8 - USA_KS_MO 0.

*** Top of the 3rd ***
*** USA_S_SE_1 8 - USA_KS_MO 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_S_SE_1: Browne-04, Street-08, and Milan-12 ***


Browne-04 is the hitter. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody gone.
  Now the pitch to Browne-04 ...

  Swung on ...
  and that ball is absolutely hammered to left field ...
  no chance for Wheat-24 ...
  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 Browne-04!


Coming up to the plate is Street-08. 
  nobody down.
  Browne-04 creeping down the line at third. 
  Street-08 waiting ... 
  now Harmon-11 delivers ...

  And there's a shot up the middle ...
  off the bag and into center field ...
  that'll slow it down perfectly for Zwilling-15 ...
  and Street-08 is going to have to settle for a single.
  Here comes Browne-04.


Milan-12 is next. 
  He entered the game batting .306 with 2 HR and 15 RBI.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Street-08 takes his lead from first.
  Harmon-11 a long look at Street-08 ...
  Harmon-11 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Cued to first base ...
  Stovall-08 grabs it and hustles to the bag ahead of Milan-12 for the out.
  Street-08 hustles to second.


Now Hoblitzell-09 digs in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one down.
  Harmon-11 in a bit of a jam here, with Street-08 at second. 
  Harmon-11 rears back and fires ...

  And Hoblitzell-09 looks at ball four.


Cobb-15 will be the hitter. 
  one gone.
  Street-08 is hanging out at second. Hoblitzell-09 takes his lead from first.
  Harmon-11 shakes off a few signs...
  now he gets the one he wants...
  and Harmon-11 delivers...

  Fastball ...
  And Harmon-11 blows it by him for strike three.


So here's Sweeney-12. 
  He is having a very productive game at the plate.
  So far today he is 2 for 2 with 4 RBI.
  two away.
  Street-08 takes his lead from second. Hoblitzell-09 is parked on first.
  Harmon-11 delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's drilled to the gap in left center ...
  Zwilling-15 coming over ...
  but he won't have a play, and will have to play it off the wall ...
  and now the carom bounces over his head! ...
  And Sweeney-12 is headed towards third for a triple!
  Here comes Street-08 to score.
  Scoring from first is Hoblitzell-09.


Up to bat is the menacing Lloyd-12. 
  He entered the game batting .317 with 3 HR and 21 RBI.
  two away.
  Sweeney-12 edging away from the bag at third. 
  Harmon-11 looks down and gets a sign from Weaver-05 ... 
  the pitch ...

  And Lloyd-12 takes inside ... ball four.


Here's Devlin-06. 
  He entered the game batting .293 with 16 RBI.
  two down here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Runners at the corners.
  Big hole on the right side with Stovall-08 holding the runner.
  Harmon-11 has thrown 111 pitches so far this inning ...
  and here comes another one ...

  Slapped right to Truesdale-10 at second base ...
  He has it on one hop ...
  And quickly disposes of Devlin-06.


  3 runs, 3 hits, and 2 runners left on base for USA_S_SE_1...
  And after 2 and a half it's USA_S_SE_1 11 - USA_KS_MO 0.

*** Bottom of the 3rd ***
*** USA_S_SE_1 11 - USA_KS_MO 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_KS_MO: Weaver-05, Campbell-15, and Stovall-08 ***


Weaver-05 checks in. 
  nobody down.
  Rucker-11 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Ground ball wide of first ...
  Hoblitzell-09 fields it ...
  And feeds it to Rucker-11 for the out.


Campbell-15 is up there now. 
  He entered the game batting .440 with 7 RBI.
  one out.
  Rucker-11 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  And that's hit in the air to right field ...
  but Browne-04 is motoring after it ...
  and now he appears to lose it ...
  and it's off his glove for an error ...
  and Campbell-15 is safe at first.


Stovall-08 steps in and calls for time ...
Now he's ready.
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  Campbell-15 stretching his lead at first.
  Campbell-15 is not a threat in this situation, so they'll play behind him.
  Rucker-11 sets and deals ...

  And that's a bullet hit towards third base ...
  and Devlin-06 can't quite come up with it ...
  as it sails past him and into left field for a base hit ...
  Milan-12 cuts it off ...
  a single for Stovall-08.

  Not much speed out there ...
  And they'll hold the runners ...
  Campbell-15 hustles to second.


Getting set to hit is Wheat-24. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  one out.
  Campbell-15 is hanging out at second. Stovall-08 is parked on first.
  Rucker-11 rocks and fires ...

  Wheat-24 hits it on the ground to third base ...
  up with it is Devlin-06 ... 
  he throws to Sweeney-12 for the force ...
  and down to first ...
  in time ... double play!


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA_KS_MO...
  And after 3 it's USA_S_SE_1 11 - USA_KS_MO 0.

*** Top of the 4th ***
*** USA_S_SE_1 11 - USA_KS_MO 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_S_SE_1: Johnston-15, Browne-04, and Street-08 ***


And that brings up the lefty Johnston-15. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody out.
  Johnston-15 waits ... 
  Harmon-11 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  And Johnston-15 takes outside ... ball four.


Getting set to hit is Browne-04. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  nobody out.
  Johnston-15 takes his lead from first.
  Harmon-11 glances over at first ...
  Harmon-11 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Line drive to center ...
  Right to Zwilling-15 for the out.


Standing in to hit is Street-08. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1 with 1 RBI.
  one down here in the Top of the 4th.
  Johnston-15 takes his lead from first.
  Stovall-08 holding Johnston-15 to the bag.
  Harmon-11 rocks and fires ...

  Street-08 hits it on the ground to shortstop ...
  up with it is Tinker-08 ... 
  he fires to Truesdale-10 for the force ...
  and on to first ...
  in time ... double play!


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_S_SE_1...
  And after 3 and a half it's USA_S_SE_1 11 - USA_KS_MO 0.

*** Bottom of the 4th ***
*** USA_S_SE_1 11 - USA_KS_MO 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_KS_MO: Hofman-10, Zwilling-15, and Byrne-10 ***


Now Hofman-10 strolls to the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Rucker-11 ready and deals ...

  A hot shot ...
  Straight to Sweeney-12 at second base ...
  He's up with it ...
  And over to first to retire Hofman-10.


Zwilling-15 moves into the box now. 
  He entered the game batting .250 with 5 HR and 21 RBI.
  one out.
  The pitch on the way to Zwilling-15 ...

  Fly ball to right center ...
  Cobb-15 waves off Browne-04 ...
  And grabs it for the out.


Getting set to hit is Byrne-10. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two away here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Rucker-11 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  And Byrne-10 takes inside ... ball four.


Tinker-08 at the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Byrne-10 takes his lead from first.
  Hoblitzell-09 off the bag at first, trying to cut down the hole on the right side.
  Rucker-11 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Hard line drive ...
  snared by Lloyd-12 ...
  and Tinker-08 kicks the dirt in frustration ...
  he hit it on the screws, but comes up empty.


  No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for USA_KS_MO...
  And after 4 it's USA_S_SE_1 11 - USA_KS_MO 0.

*** Top of the 5th ***
*** USA_S_SE_1 11 - USA_KS_MO 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_S_SE_1: Milan-12, Hoblitzell-09, and Cobb-15 ***


Milan-12 is coming up next. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody gone.
  Milan-12 waiting ... 
  now Harmon-11 delivers ...

  Lined to left ...
  That won't fall in, but he hit it hard ...
  And Wheat-24 catches it to retire Milan-12.


Now Hoblitzell-09 strides to the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one gone.
  Harmon-11 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Two hopper to shortstop ...
  Tinker-08 up with it ...
  And over to first in time.


Standing in with a quick and powerful bat is Cobb-15. 
  He entered the game batting .298 with 18 RBI.
  two down.
  Harmon-11 ready, here he comes ...

  Swung on ...
  and he promptly strokes one to center field ... 
  a solid line drive single for Cobb-15.


Up to bat is the menacing Sweeney-12. 
  He entered the game batting .306 with 27 RBI.
  two out.
  Cobb-15 takes his lead from first.
  Cobb-15 held on by Stovall-08.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  And that's a bullet hit towards right field ...
  but Campbell-15 is right there to take care of it ...
  and Sweeney-12 is out.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA_S_SE_1...
  And after 4 and a half it's USA_S_SE_1 11 - USA_KS_MO 0.

*** Bottom of the 5th ***
*** USA_S_SE_1 11 - USA_KS_MO 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_KS_MO: Truesdale-10, Weaver-05, and Campbell-15 ***


Here's the switch hitting Truesdale-10. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody out.
  Rucker-11 cranks it up and deals ...

  Chopper down the line at first ...
  Hoblitzell-09 grabs it ...
  And underhands it to Rucker-11 for the out.


Weaver-05 is the hitter. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 5th.
  And Rucker-11 steps off the mound for a moment...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

  Hard bouncer to the right side ...
  Hoblitzell-09 gloves it on the second hop ...
  and shovels it to Rucker-11 to erase Weaver-05.


Campbell-15 is up there now. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two down here in the Bottom of the 5th.
  Rucker-11 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Grounded hard to first base ...
  and Hoblitzell-09 is there to take it to the bag.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_KS_MO...
  We've played 5, and the score is USA_S_SE_1 11 - USA_KS_MO 0.

*** Top of the 6th ***
*** USA_S_SE_1 11 - USA_KS_MO 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_S_SE_1: Lloyd-12, Devlin-06, and Johnston-15 ***


That will bring up Lloyd-12. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1 with 1 RBI.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 6th.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  And that's a bullet hit towards left field ...
  but Wheat-24 is right there to take care of it ...
  and Lloyd-12 is out.


Hitting next is Devlin-06. 
  He entered the game batting .293 with 16 RBI.
  one out here in the Top of the 6th.
  Harmon-11 looks down and gets a sign from Weaver-05 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Offspeed ...
  and lined hard back to the mound ...
  but right at the glove of Harmon-11 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


Hitting next is Johnston-15. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two out.
  Harmon-11 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's hit off the end of the bat into center field for a base hit ...
  coming up to get it is Zwilling-15 ... 
  a single for Johnston-15.


Now Browne-04 strides to the plate. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  two away.
  Johnston-15 takes his lead from first.
  Johnston-15 held on by Stovall-08.
  Harmon-11 sets and deals ...

  High fly ball down the left field line ...
  Wheat-24 drifts over ...
  And makes the play.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA_S_SE_1...
  And after 5 and a half it's USA_S_SE_1 11 - USA_KS_MO 0.

*** Bottom of the 6th ***
*** USA_S_SE_1 11 - USA_KS_MO 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_KS_MO: Stovall-08, Wheat-24, and Hofman-10 ***


Stovall-08 will be the hitter. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  nobody gone.
  Rucker-11 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Stovall-08 hits a hard ground ball up the middle ... 
  speared by Sweeney-12 ... 
  lots of time ...
  and he throws out Stovall-08 easily.


Standing in with a quick and powerful bat is Wheat-24. 
  He entered the game batting .336 with 2 HR and 23 RBI.
  one down.
  Rucker-11 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  A swing and a miss, strike three ...
  Rucker-11 rings him up with a fastball.


Stepping to the plate is Hofman-10. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two down.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  grounded hard to third base ... 
  nice stop by Devlin-06 ... 
  and he throws to Hoblitzell-09 to get him.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_KS_MO...
  And after 6 it's USA_S_SE_1 11 - USA_KS_MO 0.

*** Top of the 7th ***
*** USA_S_SE_1 11 - USA_KS_MO 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_S_SE_1: Street-08, Milan-12, and Hoblitzell-09 ***


Now Street-08 strolls to the plate. 
  He entered the game batting .227 with 4 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Harmon-11 has thrown 160 pitches so far ...
  and here comes another one ...

  Lined hard to second base ...
  just out of Truesdale-10's reach ...
  and into center field for a base hit ...
  picked up there by Zwilling-15 ...
  single for Street-08.


So here's Milan-12. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  nobody down.
  Street-08 stretching his lead at first.
  Harmon-11 glances over at first ...
  The windup and the pitch from Harmon-11 ...

  Lined to left field for a base hit ...
  and that ball was hit right at Wheat-24 ...
  so it's just a long single for Milan-12.
  Milan-12 extends his hitting streak to 7 games.

  And with a hard throw back to the infield ...
  Wheat-24 stops the runners in their tracks ...
  Street-08 moves to second base.


Hoblitzell-09 will be the hitter. 
  He entered the game batting .291 with 1 HR and 18 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Harmon-11 in a bit of a jam here, with Street-08 at second. Milan-12 is edging off the bag at first.
  Harmon-11 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  High chopper to second base ...
  fielded there by Truesdale-10 ... 
  and he throws to Tinker-08 for the force ...
  and down to first ...
  in time ... double play!
  Down to third goes Street-08.


Cobb-15 will be the hitter. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  two away here in the Top of the 7th.
  Street-08 creeping down the line at third. 
  Harmon-11 sets and delivers ...

  And he promptly strokes one to left field ... 
  a solid line drive single for Cobb-15.
  Street-08 scores from third.

Stricklett-06 slowly makes his way from the bullpen...
and the fans in right field are offering some supportive cheers.


Sweeney-12 stands in ready to do some damage. 
  He entered the game batting .306 with 27 RBI.
  two gone.
  Cobb-15 is parked on first.
  Stricklett-06 a long look at Cobb-15 ...
  Hands over head windup by Stricklett-06...

  Swung on ...
  in the air to right field ...
  and Campbell-15 has a long way to go ...
  and that's going to fall in there for a base hit ...
  single for Sweeney-12.

  And it looks like USA_S_SE_1 will roll the dice hoping for a big inning ...
  The runners stay put ...
  On to second goes Cobb-15.


Lloyd-12 stands in to take his turn. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2 with 1 RBI.
  two out.
  Cobb-15 perched out at second. Sweeney-12 is parked on first.
  And Stricklett-06 steps off the mound for a moment...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

  And that's lined sharply towards the left side ...
  but there's Byrne-10 ...
  who snags it before it can sneak through, nice play!


  1 run, 4 hits, and 2 runners left on base for USA_S_SE_1...
  We've played 6 and a half, and the score is USA_S_SE_1 12 - USA_KS_MO 0.

*** Bottom of the 7th ***
*** USA_S_SE_1 12 - USA_KS_MO 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_KS_MO: Zwilling-15, Byrne-10, and Tinker-08 ***

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


Zwilling-15 will be the hitter. 
  He entered the game batting .250 with 5 HR and 21 RBI.
  nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Now the pitch to Zwilling-15 ...

  And that's hit in the air to shallow left field ...
  Milan-12 starts back ...
  but is now coming in ...
  and he makes the catch.


And that brings up the right-hander Byrne-10. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  And there's a sinking liner to left field ...
  Milan-12 coming in a hurry ...
  he dives ...
  and now it gets by him and will go all the way to the wall! ...
  that is going to be a triple for Byrne-10!
  Byrne-10 extends his hitting streak to 23 games.


That will bring up Tinker-08. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Byrne-10 measures his lead at third. 
  Rucker-11 looks down and gets a sign from Street-08 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Fastball ...
  and that's a bullet hit towards left field ...
  but Milan-12 is right there to take care of it ...
  and Tinker-08 is out.

  Tagging from third is Byrne-10 ...
  and he scores.


Truesdale-10 steps into the box. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Truesdale-10 waiting ... 
  now Rucker-11 delivers ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Rucker-11 records the strikeout.


  1 run, 1 hit, and nobody left on base for USA_KS_MO...
  7 in the books, and it's USA_S_SE_1 12 - USA_KS_MO 1.

*** Top of the 8th ***
*** USA_S_SE_1 12 - USA_KS_MO 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_S_SE_1: Devlin-06, Johnston-15, and Browne-04 ***


Settling into the box is Devlin-06. 
  So far today he is 1 for 4 with 2 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Stricklett-06 sets and deals ...

  And that's slapped into center field for a base hit ... 
  coming over to get it is Zwilling-15 ... 
  a single for Devlin-06.


Johnston-15 going through his ritual outside the box ...
Now he's ready and digs in.
  nobody down.
  Devlin-06 stretching his lead at first.
  Stricklett-06 checks Devlin-06 to keep him close to the bag ...
  Stricklett-06 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Lined to right field ...
  and that's going to get down in front of Campbell-15 ...
  base hit for Johnston-15.

  And USA_S_SE_1 playing it safe ...
  Holding the runners in place ...
  Devlin-06 moves to second.


Browne-04 is coming up next. 
  So far today he is 1 for 4.
  nobody out.
  Devlin-06 takes his lead from second. Johnston-15 leads off first.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  hit hard on the ground ...
  and that's going to get through to right field ...
  Campbell-15 cuts it off in a hurry ...
  and that is going to be a single for Browne-04

  Campbell-15 comes up ready to throw ...
  And that'll be enough to stop the runners ...
  Devlin-06 goes to third.
  Over to second goes Johnston-15.


And play stops for a moment as Street-08 goes back to the dugout to get a new bat ...
Now he returns and steps into the box.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 8th.
  The bases are loaded.
  Now the pitch to Street-08 ...

  And there's a ground ball to third base ...
  Byrne-10 up with it quickly ...
  he throws home for the force ...
  and on to first ...
  in time ... double play!
  On to third goes Johnston-15.
  Browne-04 advances to second.


Now Milan-12 strides to the plate. 
  He entered the game batting .306 with 2 HR and 15 RBI.
  two out.
  Tight situation now for Stricklett-06, with Johnston-15 just 90 feet away at third. Browne-04 is on at second. 
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  and a high fly ball to left field ...
  Wheat-24 is there ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


  No runs, 3 hits, and 2 runners left on base for USA_S_SE_1...
  And after 7 and a half it's USA_S_SE_1 12 - USA_KS_MO 1.

*** Bottom of the 8th ***
*** USA_S_SE_1 12 - USA_KS_MO 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_KS_MO: Weaver-05, Campbell-15, and Stovall-08 ***


Batting next for USA_KS_MO, Weaver-05. 
  He entered the game batting .135 with 4 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  The pitch on the way to Weaver-05 ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's grounded sharply to the left side ...
  past Devlin-06 and into left field ...
  Milan-12 comes up with it quickly there...
  and Weaver-05 is going to have himself a single.


Campbell-15 steps in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  nobody down.
  Weaver-05 leads off first.

And now he's being called back ...
It looks like Becker-14 is going to pinch hit.

  And they won't hold Weaver-05 here, Hoblitzell-09 is well off the bag.
  The windup and the pitch from Rucker-11 ...

  Hit in the air to center ...
  And Cobb-15 gloves it for the out.


The umpire brushes off the plate ...
as Stovall-08 gets set to hit.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Weaver-05 stretching his lead at first.
  And Hoblitzell-09 not holding Weaver-05 on.
  Rucker-11 looks down and gets a sign from Street-08 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Trickled back to the mound ...
  Rucker-11 grabs it ...
  and throws over to first for the out.
  Taking second is Weaver-05.


Wheat-24 brings his perfect swing into the box. 
  He entered the game batting .336 with 2 HR and 23 RBI.
  two down here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Weaver-05 leads off second. 
  Rucker-11 sets and delivers ...

  And that just misses for ball four ...
  and his body language says that Rucker-11 wanted that one.


Now Hofman-10 strides to the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  two out.
  Weaver-05 perched out at second. Wheat-24 takes his lead from first.
  Hands over head windup by Rucker-11...

  Ball four ... and Hofman-10 trots down to first.
  Weaver-05 moves to third.
  Wheat-24 goes to second base.


Zwilling-15 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  And they've got Rucker-11 on the ropes, with the bases loaded.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Liner to center ...
  But right at Cobb-15 for the out.


  Rucker-11 frustrates Zwilling-15 with the bases loaded, and USA_KS_MO miss a chance.

  No runs, 1 hit, and 3 runners left on base for USA_KS_MO...
  And after 8 it's USA_S_SE_1 12 - USA_KS_MO 1.

*** Top of the 9th ***
*** USA_S_SE_1 12 - USA_KS_MO 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_S_SE_1: Hoblitzell-09, Cobb-15, and Sweeney-12 ***


Hoblitzell-09 steps up next. 
  So far today he is 0 for 4.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 9th.
  Stricklett-06 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Swung on ...
  Hoblitzell-09 hits a hard ground ball up the middle ...
  and into center field for a base hit ...
  coming in to pick it up is Zwilling-15 ...
  and Hoblitzell-09 is going to have himself a single.
  Hoblitzell-09 extends his hitting streak to 8 games.


Cobb-15 at the plate. 
  He entered the game batting .298 with 18 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Hoblitzell-09 is parked on first.
  Hoblitzell-09 held on by Stovall-08.
  Stricklett-06 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Hard line drive to second base ...
  and that's snared by Truesdale-10 to take a hit away from Cobb-15!


Sweeney-12 checks in. 
  He entered the game batting .306 with 27 RBI.
  one out.
  Hoblitzell-09 takes his lead from first.
  Stricklett-06 checks Hoblitzell-09 to keep him close to the bag ...
  Stricklett-06 sets and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's lined sharply towards left field ...
  just over the outstretched glove of the leaping Byrne-10 ...
  and into left field for a base hit ...
  Wheat-24 gets to it quickly ...
  and Sweeney-12 is held to a single.

  And USA_S_SE_1 playing it safe ...
  Holding the runners in place ...
  Hoblitzell-09 hustles to second.


Standing in with a quick and powerful bat is Lloyd-12. 
  He entered the game batting .317 with 3 HR and 21 RBI.
  one gone.
  Hoblitzell-09 is on at second. Sweeney-12 takes his lead from first.
  Stricklett-06 shakes off a few signs...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

  Hard line drive to left field ...
  and that's snared by Wheat-24 to take a hit away from Lloyd-12!


Settling into the box is Devlin-06. 
  He entered the game batting .293 with 16 RBI.
  two down here in the Top of the 9th.
  Hoblitzell-09 is on at second. Sweeney-12 is parked on first.
  Stricklett-06 rocks and fires ...

  Uh oh ... that's way inside and it hits Devlin-06 in the back ...
  and he just glares at Stricklett-06 all the way to first base.
  Into third and holding is Hoblitzell-09.
  Sweeney-12 heads to second.


Now Johnston-15 digs in. 
  He entered the game batting .231 with 10 RBI.
  two down.
  Tight spot for Stricklett-06, with the bases loaded.
  Stricklett-06 ready and deals ...

  A swing and a miss by Johnston-15 ...
  He strikes out on a fastball.


  And a frustrated Johnston-15 knows he missed a chance there.

  No runs, 2 hits, and 3 runners left on base for USA_S_SE_1...
  8 and a half in the books, and it's USA_S_SE_1 12 - USA_KS_MO 1.

*** Bottom of the 9th ***
*** USA_S_SE_1 12 - USA_KS_MO 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_KS_MO: Byrne-10, Tinker-08, and Truesdale-10 ***


Batting next for USA_KS_MO, Byrne-10. 
  He entered the game batting .320 with 8 RBI.
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 9th.
  Rucker-11 cranks and fires ...

  Slapped to Sweeney-12 ...
  He fields it cleanly ...
  And throws to Hoblitzell-09 for the out.


Now here's Tinker-08. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2 with 1 RBI.
  one gone.
  Rucker-11 ready and deals ...

  Ground ball toward second base ...
  Sweeney-12 fields it ...
  And throws Tinker-08 out at first.


Truesdale-10 stands in. 
  He entered the game batting .217 with 4 RBI.
  two away.

It looks like they're calling him back ...
Shipke-08 is coming out of the dugout to pinch hit.

  A little chat going on between Street-08 and Shipke-08 ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  and missed ... Shipke-08 strikes out ...
  and he's checking with the plate umpire to see if that was a strike.

And you can put this one in the books.
The final score is USA_S_SE_1 12 - USA_KS_MO 1