Robin Roberts-53 and Ted Kluszewski-54 Key in USA_Illinois's Victory

05/12/1950 - A solid game from Ted Kluszewski-54 powered today's USA_Illinois victory. Ted Kluszewski-54 led the offense for USA_Illinois going 3 for 5 with 3 home runs and 5 RBI. With the victory, USA_Illinois is now 11-11 on the season and USA_Northeast_4's record falls to 12-11. Next up USA_Illinois will travel to USA_Midwest and USA_Northeast_4 will host USA_CAL_TEX_WES_3.

5-12-1950 (Day Game): 1950-USA_Illinois 1950_USA_ILL (11-11) vs. 1950-USA_Northeast_4 1950_NE4 (12-11)

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1950-USA_Illinois 1950_USA_ILL201003000 672
1950-USA_Northeast_4 1950_NE4000000000 060

Batting

1950-USA_Illinois 1950_USA_ILLABRH2B3BHRRBIBBIBBSOSBCSSHSFEAVE
R. Schoendienst-53 (2B)400000010000000.243
J. Groth-50 (CF)511000100000000.320
T. Kluszewski-54 (1B)533003500000000.231
E. Busch-44 (3B)501000000000000.083
H. Bauer-52 (DH)300000010100000.189
D. Wakefield-43 (LF)300000010100000.262
B. Edwards-47 (C)300000010000000.297
J. Wyrostek-46 (RF)211000020000000.250
M. Milosevich-44 (SS)411000000100001.182
3467003660300001.235
1 for 8 with runners in scoring position.

HR: T. Kluszewski-54(3)[7]
RBI: J. Groth-50[11], T. Kluszewski-54(5)[13]
E: R. Roberts-53[2], M. Milosevich-44[3]
DP: 2
LOB: 7
1950-USA_Northeast_4 1950_NE4ABRH2B3BHRRBIBBIBBSOSBCSSHSFEAVE
E. Stanky-50 (2B)401000000200000.254
C. Abrams-54 (DH)401000000100000.262
R. Campanella-53 (C)401000000000000.222
C. Furillo-53 (CF)400000000000000.309
W. Dropo-50 (1B)401000000000000.282
C. Metro-45 (LF)201000000000000.286
  J. Ginsberg-51 (PH7)100000000100000.263
  D. Ennis-49 (LF8)100000000000000.250
G. Hermanski-48 (RF)300000000000000.281
P. Castiglione-51 (3B)301000000000000.265
L. Merullo-42 (SS)300000000000000.288
3306000000400000.263
1 for 4 with runners in scoring position.

GIDP: W. Dropo-50[2], G. Hermanski-48[5]
LOB: 6

Pitching

1950-USA_Illinois 1950_USA_ILLIPRERH2B3BHRBBIBBSOWPHBPERAPitches ThrownGame Score
R. Roberts-53(W 4-1)7.1006000004003.3210376
E. Kush-461.2000000000002.0216-
9.0006000004002.61119-
1950-USA_Northeast_4 1950_NE4IPRERH2B3BHRBBIBBSOWPHBPERAPitches ThrownGame Score
S. Shea-47(L 2-2)5.0334002603002.779832
R. Bowman-532.03330010000013.5034-
T. Ferrick-422.0000000000004.9723-
9.0667003603003.22155-

Fielding

1950-USA_Illinois 1950_USA_ILLPosCHPOAE
E. Kush-46P0000
R. Roberts-53P1001
B. Edwards-47C4400
T. Kluszewski-541B101000
R. Schoendienst-532B8170
E. Busch-443B4220
M. Milosevich-44SS4121
D. Wakefield-43LF1100
J. Groth-50CF4400
J. Wyrostek-46RF4400
1950-USA_Northeast_4 1950_NE4PosCHPOAE
R. Bowman-53P0000
T. Ferrick-42P0000
S. Shea-47P2020
R. Campanella-53C6330
W. Dropo-501B121200
E. Stanky-502B4310
P. Castiglione-513B2020
L. Merullo-42SS3120
D. Ennis-49LF1100
C. Metro-45LF3300
C. Furillo-53CF3300
G. Hermanski-48RF1100

DDBB Player of the Game: T. Kluszewski-54
Neutral Ballpark
Kluszewski-54 (1950-USA_Illinois 1950_USA_ILL) hits 3 home runs [7].
Away Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default
Home Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default

5-12-1950 (Day Game): 1950-USA_Illinois 1950_USA_ILL (11-11) vs. 1950-USA_Northeast_4 1950_NE4 (12-11)

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1950-USA_Illinois 1950_USA_ILL201003000 672
1950-USA_Northeast_4 1950_NE4000000000 060

1950-USA_Illinois 1950_USA_ILL

Player123456789
1) R. Schoendienst-53 (2B)GO23BB-LO8-GO53-FO7-
2) J. Groth-50 (CF)1B,R(3)LO7-GO13-RBI,GO43--LO4
3) T. Kluszewski-54 (1B)HR,2RBI,R(3)-HR,R(3),RBI-FO7HR,2RBI,R(3)--GO23
4) E. Busch-44 (3B)LO7-GO13-1BGO63--LO4
5) H. Bauer-52 (DH)FO8-SO-BB-LO6--
6) D. Wakefield-43 (LF)-BBLO9-SO-GOU--
7) B. Edwards-47 (C)-GO23-BBGO63-FO8--
8) J. Wyrostek-46 (RF)-BB-BB-1B,R(2)-LO4-
9) M. Milosevich-44 (SS)-GOU-SO-1B,R(3)-GO53-
 

1950-USA_Northeast_4 1950_NE4

Player123456789
1) E. Stanky-50 (2B)GO43-SO--SO-1B-
2) C. Abrams-54 (DH)GO43--SO--1BFO8-
3) R. Campanella-53 (C)1B--GO43--FO9PU3-
4) C. Furillo-53 (CF)LO8--LO5--LO7-ROE6,X(5)
5) W. Dropo-50 (1B)-GO53--FO8-1B-GO463,DP
6) C. Metro-45 (LF)-1B,X(7)--LO9----
  J. Ginsberg-51 (PH7)------SO--
  D. Ennis-49 (LF8)--------GO53
7) G. Hermanski-48 (RF)-GO643,DP--GO43--ROE1-
8) P. Castiglione-51 (3B)--GO43--PU5-1B-
9) L. Merullo-42 (SS)--LO9--FO9-FO8-
 

DDBB Player of the Game: T. Kluszewski-54
Neutral Ballpark
Kluszewski-54 (1950-USA_Illinois 1950_USA_ILL) hits 3 home runs [7].
Away Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default
Home Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default


SCORING PLAYS

Top of the 1st
Coming up next, Kluszewski-54. 
  one out here in the Top of the 1st.
  Groth-50 leads off first.
  Shea-47 a long look at Groth-50 ...
  Kluszewski-54 waiting ... 
  now Shea-47 delivers ...

  And there's a high fly ball to deep right field ...
  Hermanski-48 is there and measuring for the wall ...
  but he runs out of room! Home Run for Kluszewski-54!
  Groth-50 scores.

  And Shea-47 fails to hold USA_Illinois in check here in the Top of the 1st ...
  and now USA_Northeast_4 trail 2 - 0.



Top of the 3rd
Settling into the box is Kluszewski-54. 
  He entered the game batting .205 with 4 HR and 8 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Shea-47 rears back and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  Lifted deep to right field ...
  back goes Hermanski-48 ...
  this one has a chance ...
  and that's GONE!  Home Run for Kluszewski-54!
Kluszewski-54 takes Shea-47 out of the yard, for HR number 2 today.



Top of the 6th
And that brings up Groth-50. 
  He entered the game batting .329 with 1 HR and 10 RBI.
  one down.
  Wyrostek-46 edging away from the bag at third. Milosevich-44 is on at second. 
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Ground ball slapped to second base ...
  And Stanky-50 drills it to Dropo-50 for the out.
  Here comes Wyrostek-46.
  Taking third is Milosevich-44.



Now Kluszewski-54 strides to the plate. 
  The park seems small to him today.
  So far today he is 2 for 3 with 2 HR and 3 RBI.
  two out.
  Milosevich-44 creeping down the line at third. 
  Bowman-53 ready, here he comes ...

  Swung on ...
  Well hit to left field ...
  Metro-45 going back, but he has no chance ...
  and that one's well into the cheap seats ...
  Home Run for Kluszewski-54!
  Milosevich-44 scores.
  and Kluszewski-54 has 3 home runs today.


PLAY BY PLAY 
A great day for a scheduled game between
USA_Illinois (10-11) and USA_Northeast_4 (12-10).
The starting pitcher for USA_Illinois is Robin Roberts-53 (3-1, 4.05).
The starting pitcher for USA_Northeast_4 is Spec Shea-47 (2-1, 2.14).


*** Top of the 1st ***


Standing in with a quick and powerful bat is Schoendienst-53. 
  He brings a 7 game hitting streak with him to the plate.
  nobody gone.
  Shea-47 steps off the mound ...
  Schoendienst-53 also steps out ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  Chopper off the plate ...
  Campanella-53 snatches it out of the air ...
  And throws to Dropo-50 for the out.


Now batting, the hard hitting Groth-50. 
  one gone.
  Groth-50 waiting ... 
  now Shea-47 delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  lined to left field ...
  and that's going to get down in front of Metro-45 ...
  base hit for Groth-50.


Coming up next, Kluszewski-54. 
  one out here in the Top of the 1st.
  Groth-50 leads off first.
  Shea-47 a long look at Groth-50 ...
  Kluszewski-54 waiting ... 
  now Shea-47 delivers ...

  And there's a high fly ball to deep right field ...
  Hermanski-48 is there and measuring for the wall ...
  but he runs out of room! Home Run for Kluszewski-54!
  Groth-50 scores.

  And Shea-47 fails to hold USA_Illinois in check here in the Top of the 1st ...
  and now USA_Northeast_4 trail 2 - 0.


Busch-44 is the hitter. 
  one gone.
  Shea-47 ready, here he comes ...

  There's a shot to left ...
  But Metro-45 is waiting for it ...
  And pulls it in.


Now Bauer-52 strolls to the plate. 
  two out.
  Shea-47 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  There's a little fly ball to shallow center field ...
  Furillo-53 should get there ...
  and he does, to take care of Bauer-52.


  And Shea-47 wriggles off the hook, but USA_Illinois pushes 2 runs across to take the lead...
  and after one half, it's 2 - 0.

*** Bottom of the 1st ***
*** USA_Illinois 2 - USA_Northeast_4 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_Northeast_4: Stanky-50, Abrams-54, and Campanella-53 ***


So here's Stanky-50. 
  nobody down.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Routine roller hit right to Schoendienst-53 ...
  He fields it smoothly ...
  And whips it to first base to get Stanky-50.


Settling into the box is Abrams-54. 
  He entered the game batting .262 with 7 RBI.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Roberts-53 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Abrams-54 hits it slowly on the ground towards second base ...
  taken there by Schoendienst-53 ... 
  and he throws to Kluszewski-54 to get him.


Up to bat is the menacing Campanella-53. 
  He entered the game batting .221 with 3 HR and 14 RBI.
  two down.
  Roberts-53 kicks and deals...

  Swung on ...
  and that's grounded sharply up the middle ...
  past Milosevich-44 and into center field ...
  Groth-50 comes up with it quickly there...
  and Campanella-53 is going to have himself a single.


Furillo-53 is next. 
  two out.
  Campanella-53 is edging off the bag at first.
  Big hole on the right side with Kluszewski-54 holding the runner.
  Roberts-53 ready, here he comes ...

  Sinking liner to center field ...
  Waiting for it is Groth-50 ...
  Who sticks up the glove and grabs it for the out.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA_Northeast_4...
  1 in the books, and it's USA_Illinois 2 - USA_Northeast_4 0.

*** Top of the 2nd ***
*** USA_Illinois 2 - USA_Northeast_4 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_Illinois: Wakefield-43, Edwards-47, and Wyrostek-46 ***


Stepping to the plate is Wakefield-43. 
  He brings a 6 game hitting streak with him to the plate.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Shea-47 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  Ball four, he walked him ...
  and Campanella-53 going out to the mound to settle Shea-47 down.


And that brings up Edwards-47. 
  He entered the game batting .311 with 4 RBI.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Wakefield-43 is parked on first.
  Big hole on the right side with Dropo-50 holding the runner.
  Shea-47 cranks it up and deals ...

  Big bouncer in front of the plate ...
  Campanella-53 snags it out of the air ...
  And fires to first in time.
  Wakefield-43 will hustle to second.


Coming up next, Wyrostek-46. 
  one gone.
  Wakefield-43 takes his lead from second. 
  Wyrostek-46 waits ... 
  Shea-47 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  And Wyrostek-46 looks at ball four.


Now Milosevich-44 strides to the plate. 
  one down.
  Wakefield-43 is hanging out at second. Wyrostek-46 is edging off the bag at first.
  Shea-47 sets and deals ...

  Grounded to first base ...
  and Dropo-50 is there to take it to the bag.
  Wakefield-43 moves to third.
  Wyrostek-46 advances to second.


Here's the dangerous Schoendienst-53. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two away here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Wakefield-43 is parked on third. Shea-47 in a bit of a jam here, with Wyrostek-46 at second. 
  Shea-47 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Ball four ... he walked him.


Hitting next is power hitting Groth-50. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  two out.
  The bases are loaded.
  Shea-47 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Line drive right at Metro-45 ...
  And he snares it for the out.


  And a frustrated Groth-50 knows he missed a chance there.

  No runs, no hits, and 3 runners left on base for USA_Illinois...
  And after 1 and a half it's USA_Illinois 2 - USA_Northeast_4 0.

*** Bottom of the 2nd ***
*** USA_Illinois 2 - USA_Northeast_4 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_Northeast_4: Dropo-50, Metro-45, and Hermanski-48 ***


Batting next is Dropo-50. 
  He entered the game batting .284 with 5 HR and 18 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Roberts-53 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Hit on the ground to Busch-44 ...
  He makes the stop ...
  And throws across the diamond for the out.


Metro-45 at the plate. 
  He entered the game batting .200.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Roberts-53 sets and deals ...

  Line drive ...
  off the glove of Milosevich-44 ...
  and into center for a base hit ...
  picked up by Groth-50 ...
  and that is going to be a single for Metro-45 ...
  despite what was almost a great play by Milosevich-44.


Hermanski-48 stands in. 
  He entered the game batting .296 with 1 HR and 10 RBI.
  one down here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Metro-45 takes his lead from first.
  Roberts-53 a long look at Metro-45 ...
  Roberts-53 cranks and fires ...

  Little roller to shortstop ...
  picked up by Milosevich-44 ...
  he fires to Schoendienst-53 for the force ...
  and over to first ...
  in time ... double play!


  No runs, 1 hit, and nobody left on base for USA_Northeast_4...
  2 in the books, and it's USA_Illinois 2 - USA_Northeast_4 0.

*** Top of the 3rd ***
*** USA_Illinois 2 - USA_Northeast_4 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_Illinois: Kluszewski-54, Busch-44, and Bauer-52 ***


Settling into the box is Kluszewski-54. 
  He entered the game batting .205 with 4 HR and 8 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Shea-47 rears back and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  Lifted deep to right field ...
  back goes Hermanski-48 ...
  this one has a chance ...
  and that's GONE!  Home Run for Kluszewski-54!
Kluszewski-54 takes Shea-47 out of the yard, for HR number 2 today.


So here's Busch-44. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody gone.
  Shea-47 ready and deals ...

  Hit back to the box ... 
  taken there by Shea-47 ... 
  and he throws out Busch-44.


So here's Bauer-52. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one gone here in the Top of the 3rd.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Struck him out swinging with the fastball!


Wakefield-43 will be the hitter. 
  two out here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Shea-47 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Lined hard to right field ...
  but right there to handle it is Hermanski-48 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


  1 run, 1 hit, and nobody left on base for USA_Illinois...
  And after 2 and a half it's USA_Illinois 3 - USA_Northeast_4 0.

*** Bottom of the 3rd ***
*** USA_Illinois 3 - USA_Northeast_4 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_Northeast_4: Castiglione-51, Merullo-42, and Stanky-50 ***


The righty Castiglione-51 takes a few practice cuts ...
Now he's ready.
  nobody gone.
  Roberts-53 sets and delivers ...

  Hit on the ground to second base ...
  Picked up by Schoendienst-53 ...
  And he fires to first in time to get the out.


Merullo-42 ready to face off against Roberts-53 ...
staring him down.
  one gone.
  Roberts-53 ready, here he comes ...

  Line drive right at Wyrostek-46 ...
  And he snares it for the out.


Up to bat is Stanky-50. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two gone.
  Roberts-53 comes set to the letters...
  the pitch...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Roberts-53 wins the battle and gets another strikeout.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_Northeast_4...
  And after 3 it's USA_Illinois 3 - USA_Northeast_4 0.

*** Top of the 4th ***
*** USA_Illinois 3 - USA_Northeast_4 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_Illinois: Edwards-47, Wyrostek-46, and Milosevich-44 ***


Now Edwards-47 strides to the plate. 
  He entered the game batting .311 with 4 RBI.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 4th.
  Shea-47 kicks and deals...

  And that misses outside, for ball four.


Wyrostek-46 stands in. 
  nobody down.
  Edwards-47 is edging off the bag at first.
  They throw over to first ... 
  And Edwards-47 gets back easily.



Wyrostek-46 steps into the box. 
  nobody out here in the Top of the 4th.
  Edwards-47 is parked on first.
  Dropo-50 holding Edwards-47 to the bag.
  Shea-47 ready, here he comes ...

  And Wyrostek-46 takes that one upstairs ... ball four.
  Edwards-47 moves to second base.


Now Milosevich-44 digs in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody out.
  Edwards-47 is on at second. Wyrostek-46 is edging off the bag at first.
  The windup and the pitch from Shea-47 ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Mark down another strikeout for Shea-47.


Standing in to hit is Schoendienst-53. 
  He entered the game batting .257 with 8 RBI.
  one out here in the Top of the 4th.
  Edwards-47 is on at second. Wyrostek-46 takes his lead from first.
  Here's the pitch ...

  Line drive right at Furillo-53 ...
  And he snares it for the out.


Groth-50 will be the hitter. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  two gone here in the Top of the 4th.
  Edwards-47 is on at second. Wyrostek-46 stretching his lead at first.
  Shea-47 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  And that's bounced right back to the mound ...
  easy play for Shea-47 to Dropo-50 ...
  and that takes care of Groth-50.


  No runs, no hits, and 2 runners left on base for USA_Illinois...
  And after 3 and a half it's USA_Illinois 3 - USA_Northeast_4 0.

*** Bottom of the 4th ***
*** USA_Illinois 3 - USA_Northeast_4 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_Northeast_4: Abrams-54, Campanella-53, and Furillo-53 ***


Abrams-54 is next. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Roberts-53 sets and delivers ...

  Abrams-54 swings and misses, strike three ...
  Roberts-53 slipped a breaking ball by him.


Up to bat is the menacing Campanella-53. 
  He entered the game batting .221 with 3 HR and 14 RBI.
  one gone.
  A little chat going on between Edwards-47 and Campanella-53 ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  Campanella-53 hits a hard ground ball up the middle ... 
  speared by Schoendienst-53 ... 
  lots of time ...
  and he throws out Campanella-53 easily.


Now batting, Furillo-53. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two out.
  Roberts-53 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  Lined to third base ...
  right there to handle it is Busch-44 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_Northeast_4...
  We've played 4, and the score is USA_Illinois 3 - USA_Northeast_4 0.

*** Top of the 5th ***
*** USA_Illinois 3 - USA_Northeast_4 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_Illinois: Kluszewski-54, Busch-44, and Bauer-52 ***


Now at the plate, Kluszewski-54. 
  So far today he is 2 for 2 with 2 HR and 3 RBI.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 5th.
  Shea-47 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Banged in the air to shallow left field ...
  Metro-45 is there ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


Busch-44 stands in. 
  one gone.
  Shea-47 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a line shot ...
  past a diving Merullo-42 and into center field ...
  Furillo-53 coming over to cut it off ...
  and he does, to hold Busch-44 to a single.


Bauer-52 stands in to take his turn. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one down here in the Top of the 5th.
  Busch-44 takes his lead from first.
  Snap throw to first ...
  But Busch-44 gets back.



Bauer-52 stands in to take his turn. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one down.
  Busch-44 is edging off the bag at first.
  Dropo-50 holding Busch-44 to the bag.
  The pitch on the way to Bauer-52 ...

  Ball four ... and Bauer-52 draws a walk.
  Busch-44 goes to second base.


Hitting next is Wakefield-43. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one out.
  Busch-44 takes his lead from second. Bauer-52 stretching his lead at first.
  Shea-47 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Got him swinging with the curve!


Getting set to hit is Edwards-47. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two out.
  Shea-47 in a bit of a jam here, with Busch-44 at second. Bauer-52 stretching his lead at first.
  Shea-47 rocks and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  cued toward shortstop ...
  Merullo-42 charging and up with it in a hurry ...
  and throws to Dropo-50 to get him.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 2 runners left on base for USA_Illinois...
  And after 4 and a half it's USA_Illinois 3 - USA_Northeast_4 0.

*** Bottom of the 5th ***
*** USA_Illinois 3 - USA_Northeast_4 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_Northeast_4: Dropo-50, Metro-45, and Hermanski-48 ***


Getting set to hit is Dropo-50. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 5th.
  Roberts-53 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's hit in the air to center field ...
  but Groth-50 has itin his sights ...
  and that'll take care of Dropo-50.


Batting next for USA_Northeast_4, Metro-45. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 5th.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  Lined to right ...
  But right at Wyrostek-46 ...
  Who had him played perfectly for the out.


Now at the plate, Hermanski-48. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two out here in the Bottom of the 5th.
  Roberts-53 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Grounded hard to second base ... 
  almost exactly where Schoendienst-53 was playing ...
  and he throws out Hermanski-48 easily.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_Northeast_4...
  And after 5 it's USA_Illinois 3 - USA_Northeast_4 0.

*** Top of the 6th ***
*** USA_Illinois 3 - USA_Northeast_4 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_Illinois: Wyrostek-46, Milosevich-44, and Schoendienst-53 ***

And they're going to the bullpen ...
It looks like it'll be Bowman-53 coming on in relief.


Settling into the box is Wyrostek-46. 
  He entered the game batting .243 with 6 RBI.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 6th.
  The pitch ...

  And that's going to be hit into center field for a base hit ...
  Furillo-53 over to pick it up ...
  single for Wyrostek-46.


Right-handed Milosevich-44 ready to face off against Bowman-53 ...
staring him down.
  nobody out.
  Wyrostek-46 stretching his lead at first.
  Big hole on the right side with Dropo-50 holding the runner.
  Milosevich-44 waiting ... 
  now Bowman-53 delivers ...

  And that's lined sharply to the right side ...
  just over the outstretched glove of the leaping Stanky-50 ...
  and into right field for a base hit ...
  Hermanski-48 gets to it quickly ...
  and Milosevich-44 is held to a single.

  Hermanski-48 comes up ready to throw ...
  And that'll be enough to stop the runners ...
  On to second goes Wyrostek-46.


Schoendienst-53 going through his ritual outside the box ...
Now he's ready and digs in.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 6th.
  Wyrostek-46 takes his lead from second. Milosevich-44 is edging off the bag at first.
  Bowman-53 steps off the mound ...
  Schoendienst-53 also steps out ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...
  the runners are on the move ...

  Grounded to third base ... 
  almost exactly where Castiglione-51 was playing ...
  and he throws out Schoendienst-53.
  Wyrostek-46 hustles to third.
  Milosevich-44 hustles to second.


And that brings up Groth-50. 
  He entered the game batting .329 with 1 HR and 10 RBI.
  one down.
  Wyrostek-46 edging away from the bag at third. Milosevich-44 is on at second. 
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Ground ball slapped to second base ...
  And Stanky-50 drills it to Dropo-50 for the out.
  Here comes Wyrostek-46.
  Taking third is Milosevich-44.


Now Kluszewski-54 strides to the plate. 
  The park seems small to him today.
  So far today he is 2 for 3 with 2 HR and 3 RBI.
  two out.
  Milosevich-44 creeping down the line at third. 
  Bowman-53 ready, here he comes ...

  Swung on ...
  Well hit to left field ...
  Metro-45 going back, but he has no chance ...
  and that one's well into the cheap seats ...
  Home Run for Kluszewski-54!
  Milosevich-44 scores.
  and Kluszewski-54 has 3 home runs today.


Settling into the right side of the box is Busch-44. 
  two gone.
  The pitch on the way to Busch-44 ...

  Hit right to Merullo-42 at shortstop ...
  He plays it on a big hop ...
  And fires a strike to Dropo-50 for the out.


  3 runs, 3 hits, and nobody left on base for USA_Illinois...
  We've played 5 and a half, and the score is USA_Illinois 6 - USA_Northeast_4 0.

*** Bottom of the 6th ***
*** USA_Illinois 6 - USA_Northeast_4 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_Northeast_4: Castiglione-51, Merullo-42, and Stanky-50 ***


And that brings up the righty Castiglione-51. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 6th.
  Roberts-53 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Popped him up ...
  Way up there on the left side ... who wants it? ...
  and now Busch-44 calling for it ...
  and puts it away for the out.


Merullo-42 taking a moment to clean some dirt from his spikes ...
And now he steps in to face Roberts-53.
  one out.
  Roberts-53 ready, here he comes ...

  And there's a little flare to right field ...
  Wyrostek-46 a little slow to react ...
  but he makes an impressive, sliding catch for the out!


Now Stanky-50 digs in. 
  He entered the game batting .254 with 9 RBI.
  two down.
  And Roberts-53 steps off the mound for a moment...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

  A swing and a miss by Stanky-50 ...
  He strikes out on a fastball.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_Northeast_4...
  6 in the books, and it's USA_Illinois 6 - USA_Northeast_4 0.

*** Top of the 7th ***
*** USA_Illinois 6 - USA_Northeast_4 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_Illinois: Bauer-52, Wakefield-43, and Edwards-47 ***


Bauer-52 steps up next. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody gone.
  Bowman-53 cranks and fires ...

  Hard line drive ...
  and snagged in the webbing by a leaping Merullo-42 ...
  what a play!


And that brings up the lefty Wakefield-43. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one down.
  Wakefield-43 waiting ... 
  now Bowman-53 delivers ...

  Big bouncer to first base ...
  and Dropo-50 makes the play unassisted.


Edwards-47 will be the batter. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two away.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  and a fly ball to center field ...
  but right at Furillo-53 ... 
  and he catches it easily there for the out.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_Illinois...
  And after 6 and a half it's USA_Illinois 6 - USA_Northeast_4 0.

*** Bottom of the 7th ***
*** USA_Illinois 6 - USA_Northeast_4 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_Northeast_4: Abrams-54, Campanella-53, and Furillo-53 ***

We have completed six and a half... stand up and stretch!


Coming up next, Abrams-54. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Roberts-53 ready, here he comes ...

  Swung on ...
  hit in the air to center field ...
  and Groth-50 has a long way to go ...
  and that's going to fall in there for a base hit ...
  single for Abrams-54.


Campanella-53 steps in. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  nobody gone.
  Abrams-54 stretching his lead at first.
  Abrams-54 held on by Kluszewski-54.
  Campanella-53 waiting ... 
  now Roberts-53 delivers ...

  Soft fly ball to right ...
  Wyrostek-46 settles under it ...
  And snags it for the out.


Now at the plate, Furillo-53. 
  He entered the game batting .328 with 3 HR and 10 RBI.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Abrams-54 takes his lead from first.
  Roberts-53 glances over at first ...
  Roberts-53 ready and deals ...

  A liner to left ...
  But Wakefield-43 is right there ...
  To pull it in.


Dropo-50 is the hitter. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two down here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Abrams-54 is parked on first.
  Roberts-53 glances over at first ...
  With 80 pitches in the books, Roberts-53 is getting a workout ...
  and here comes the pitch ...

  And that's slapped into center field for a base hit ... 
  coming over to get it is Groth-50 ... 
  a single for Dropo-50.

  A red light from the coaching box, and the runners hold ...
  Taking second is Abrams-54.


Up next for USA_Northeast_4, Metro-45. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  two away.
  Abrams-54 takes his lead from second. Dropo-50 leads off first.

But he's done for the day ...
Instead, they'll call on Ginsberg-51.

  Roberts-53 cranks it up and deals ...

  A swing and a miss for strike three ...
  Roberts-53 racks him up!


  No runs, 2 hits, and 2 runners left on base for USA_Northeast_4...
  And after 7 it's USA_Illinois 6 - USA_Northeast_4 0.

*** Top of the 8th ***
*** USA_Illinois 6 - USA_Northeast_4 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_Illinois: Wyrostek-46, Milosevich-44, and Schoendienst-53 ***

Ennis-49 is taking his spot at LF. 

And they're going to the bullpen ...
It looks like it'll be Ferrick-42 coming on in relief.


Wyrostek-46 stands in. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 8th.
  Ferrick-42 cranks and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's lined sharply up the middle ...
  but right to Stanky-50 ...
  and Wyrostek-46 is out.


The umpire brushes off the plate ...
as Milosevich-44 gets set to hit.
  one down.
  Now the pitch to Milosevich-44 ...

  Slider ...
  and Milosevich-44 rolls it slowly to third base ...
  on it easily is Castiglione-51 ...
  and over to Dropo-50 to record the out.


That will bring up Schoendienst-53. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  two out here in the Top of the 8th.
  Schoendienst-53 waits ... 
  Ferrick-42 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's hit in the air to shallow left field ...
  but Ennis-49 is hustling in for it ...
  and that'll take care of Schoendienst-53.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_Illinois...
  And after 7 and a half it's USA_Illinois 6 - USA_Northeast_4 0.

*** Bottom of the 8th ***
*** USA_Illinois 6 - USA_Northeast_4 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_Northeast_4: Hermanski-48, Castiglione-51, and Merullo-42 ***


Coming up next, Hermanski-48. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody down.
  Roberts-53 delivers ...

  Hermanski-48 hits it on the ground to pitcher ...
  fielded there by Roberts-53 ... 
  but he makes a wild throw ...
  and Kluszewski-54 can't handle it ...
  error on Roberts-53 ...
  as Hermanski-48 is safe at first.


Castiglione-51 steps in and repositions his helmet ...
Now he's ready.
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Hermanski-48 takes his lead from first.
  Roberts-53 a long look at Hermanski-48 ...
  Roberts-53 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Grounded sharply to the left side ...
  and that's going to get past Busch-44 and into left field ...
  Wakefield-43 comes up with it quickly there...
  and Castiglione-51 is going to have himself a with a single.

  Taking an extra base against Wakefield-43 here is unlikely ...
  The runners will stop where they are ...
  Over to second goes Hermanski-48.


Merullo-42 will be the hitter. 
  He entered the game batting .302 with 3 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Hermanski-48 is on at second. Castiglione-51 takes his lead from first.
  Roberts-53 sets and deals ...

  Fly ball to center field ...
  Groth-50 ranges under it ...
  And has it.


Stanky-50 is coming up next. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  one down here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Hermanski-48 is on at second. Castiglione-51 is parked on first.
  Roberts-53 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  line drive ...
  and into left field for a base hit ...
  Stanky-50 is on with a single.

  And with a hard throw back to the infield ...
  Wakefield-43 stops the runners in their tracks ...
  Hermanski-48 goes to third base.
  Castiglione-51 goes to second.

Kush-46 is making his way from the bullpen to pitch in relief.


Now Abrams-54 digs in. 
  He entered the game batting .262 with 7 RBI.
  one down.
  The bases are loaded.
  Hands over head windup by Kush-46...

  Fly ball to shallow center ...
  Groth-50 settles under it ...
  And makes the catch.


Campanella-53 chatting with Edwards-47 behind the plate for a moment ...
Now the slugger is ready.
  two gone.
  The bases are loaded.
  Kush-46 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  a towering pop-up in fair territory behind first base ...
  a trio converging, as Kluszewski-54, Schoendienst-53 and Wyrostek-46 are all there ...
  and finally it's Kluszewski-54 calling everyone off to make the catch.


  And a frustrated Campanella-53 knows he missed a chance there.

  No runs, 2 hits, and 3 runners left on base for USA_Northeast_4...
  And after 8 it's USA_Illinois 6 - USA_Northeast_4 0.

*** Top of the 9th ***
*** USA_Illinois 6 - USA_Northeast_4 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_Illinois: Groth-50, Kluszewski-54, and Busch-44 ***


Up next for USA_Illinois, Groth-50. 
  He entered the game batting .329 with 1 HR and 10 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Ferrick-42 rocks and fires ...

  And there's a liner to second base ...
  but Stanky-50 is right there to take care of it ...
  and Groth-50 is out.


Coming up next, Kluszewski-54. 
  He entered the game batting .205 with 4 HR and 8 RBI.
  one gone.
  Ferrick-42 rocks and fires ...

  Excuse me swing ...
  And that's going to drop right in front of the plate ...
  Campanella-53 finally picks it up ...
  And fires a bullet to Dropo-50 to nip Kluszewski-54.


Now Busch-44 strolls to the plate. 
  So far today he is 1 for 4.
  two out.
  Ferrick-42 rocks and fires ...

  Lined hard to second base ...
  but right there to handle it is Stanky-50 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_Illinois...
  And after 8 and a half it's USA_Illinois 6 - USA_Northeast_4 0.

*** Bottom of the 9th ***
*** USA_Illinois 6 - USA_Northeast_4 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_Northeast_4: Furillo-53, Dropo-50, and Ennis-49 ***


The deadly Furillo-53 stands in and cocks his bat ...
Kush-46 looks in ready for the challenge.
  nobody down.
  Kush-46 kicks and deals...

  Furillo-53 hits it hard on the ground ... 
  up with it is Milosevich-44 at shortstop ... 
  lots of time ... 
  but he throws it away ...
  error on Milosevich-44 ...
  as Furillo-53 is safe at first.


Batting next is Dropo-50. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 9th.
  Furillo-53 stretching his lead at first.
  Kush-46 a long look at Furillo-53 ...
  Kush-46 delivers ...

  Dropo-50 hits it hard to the hole ... 
  nice stop by Schoendienst-53 ... 
  strong throw to Milosevich-44 for the force ...
  and down to first ...
  in time ... double play!


Ennis-49 steps in and repositions his helmet ...
Now he's ready.
  two out.
  Now the pitch to Ennis-49 ...

  Ennis-49 hits it hard on the ground to the left side ... 
  up with it is Busch-44 at third base ... 
  lots of time ... 
  and he throws out Ennis-49 easily.

And that'll do it ...
The final score is USA_Illinois 6 - USA_Northeast_4 0