Don Hoak-60 Leads USA_Pennsylvania's Offense

05/21/1960 - Today's game was hard for the home crowd to watch as USA_Pennsylvania wins big on the road. Don Hoak-60 led the offense for USA_Pennsylvania going 3 for 5 with 3 home runs and 4 RBI. With the victory, USA_Pennsylvania is now 16-18.

5-21-1960 (Night Game): 1960-USA_Pennsylvania 1960_USA_PA (16-18) vs. 1960-USA_Northeast 1960_USA_NE (13-24)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1960-USA_Pennsylvania 1960_USA_PA	2	0	4	0	0	0	2	0	1	9	9	1
1960-USA_Northeast 1960_USA_NE	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	1

Batting

1960-USA_Pennsylvania 1960_USA_PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
D. Groat-63 (SS)	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.252
D. Hoak-60 (3B)	5	3	3	0	0	3	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.287
T. Francona-59 (RF)	5	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.250
F. Thomas-54 (CF)	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.280
B. Hunter-53 (2B)	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.209
D. Gernert-53 (DH)	4	1	1	0	0	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.161
C. Tanner-57 (LF)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.284
N. Larker-62 (1B)	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.219
E. Sadowski-63 (C)	3	1	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.154
	36	9	9	0	1	5	9	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	.248

2 for 3 with runners in scoring position.

3B: E. Sadowski-63[2]
HR: D. Hoak-60(3)[5], T. Francona-59[3], D. Gernert-53[1]
RBI: D. Groat-63[11], D. Hoak-60(4)[17], T. Francona-59[9], D. Gernert-53(3)[9]
E: D. Groat-63[7]
GIDP: D. Hoak-60[2]
DP: 1
LOB: 3

1960-USA_Northeast 1960_USA_NE	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
J. Cusick-51 (SS)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.091
H. Peterson-55 (C)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.273
J. Cunningham-62 (RF)	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.259
J. Goryl-63 (DH)	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.378
C. Essegian-62 (LF)	3	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.216
E. Kasko-60 (3B)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.229
H. Agganis-54 (1B)	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.245
B. Malkmus-61 (2B)	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.114
J. O'Brien-55 (PH7)(2B8)	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.274
B. Saverine-66 (CF)	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.235
B. Gardner-57 (PH8)	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.231
J. Morgan-60 (CF9)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.235
	31	1	4	1	0	1	1	1	0	5	0	0	0	0	1	.229

0 for 1 with runners in scoring position.

2B: J. Cunningham-62[8]
HR: C. Essegian-62[7]
RBI: C. Essegian-62[13]
E: B. Malkmus-61[2]
GIDP: C. Essegian-62[7]
DP: 1
LOB: 4

Pitching

1960-USA_Pennsylvania 1960_USA_PA	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
G. Peters-63(W 4-2)	8.0	1	1	3	1	0	1	1	0	5	0	0	3.94	111	76
E. Roebuck-60	1.0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.75	6	-
	9.0	1	1	4	1	0	1	1	0	5	0	0	3.44	117	-

1960-USA_Northeast 1960_USA_NE	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
J. Jay-61(L 1-2)	3.1	6	6	4	0	0	3	3	0	1	0	0	5.15	79	11
S. Miller-65	2.1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4.95	28	-
J. Black-52	2.1	2	2	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	3.32	28	-
L. Kiely-58	1.0	1	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	2.61	17	-
	9.0	9	9	9	0	1	5	3	0	2	0	0	4.07	152	-

Fielding

1960-USA_Pennsylvania 1960_USA_PA	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
G. Peters-63	P	1	1	0	0
E. Roebuck-60	P	0	0	0	0
E. Sadowski-63	C	5	5	0	0
N. Larker-62	1B	7	7	0	0
B. Hunter-53	2B	4	2	2	0
D. Hoak-60	3B	0	0	0	0
D. Groat-63	SS	7	2	4	1
C. Tanner-57	LF	2	2	0	0
F. Thomas-54	CF	2	2	0	0
T. Francona-59	RF	6	6	0	0

1960-USA_Northeast 1960_USA_NE	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
J. Black-52	P	1	1	0	0
J. Jay-61	P	0	0	0	0
L. Kiely-58	P	0	0	0	0
S. Miller-65	P	1	1	0	0
H. Peterson-55	C	4	2	2	0
H. Agganis-54	1B	9	7	2	0
B. Malkmus-61	2B	4	1	2	1
E. Kasko-60	3B	0	0	0	0
J. Cusick-51	SS	4	2	2	0
C. Essegian-62	LF	2	2	0	0
J. Morgan-60	CF	0	0	0	0
B. Saverine-66	CF	5	5	0	0
J. Cunningham-62	RF	6	6	0	0

DDBB Player of the Game: D. Hoak-60
Neutral Ballpark
Hoak-60 (1960-USA_Pennsylvania 1960_USA_PA) hits 3 home runs [5].
Away Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default
Home Lineup Type: Profile: LHPDH-Default

5-21-1960 (Night Game): 1960-USA_Pennsylvania 1960_USA_PA (16-18) vs. 1960-USA_Northeast 1960_USA_NE (13-24)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1960-USA_Pennsylvania 1960_USA_PA	2	0	4	0	0	0	2	0	1	9	9	1
1960-USA_Northeast 1960_USA_NE	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	1

1960-USA_Pennsylvania 1960_USA_PA

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) D. Groat-63 (SS)	BB,R(2)	LO8	-	GO31	-	-	FO8	-	1B,RBI,X(2)
2) D. Hoak-60 (3B)	HR,2RBI,R(2)	-	HR,R(2),RBI	LO7	-	-	HR,R(2),RBI	-	GO463,DP
3) T. Francona-59 (RF)	GO43	-	SO	-	FO9	-	HR,R(3),RBI	-	SO
4) F. Thomas-54 (CF)	LO9	-	1B,R(6)	-	FO9	-	LO9	-	-
5) B. Hunter-53 (2B)	LO4	-	BB,R(6)	-	LO9	-	GO31	-	-
6) D. Gernert-53 (DH)	-	GO63	HR,3RBI,R(6)	-	-	LO8	-	GO43	-
7) C. Tanner-57 (LF)	-	GO23	PU6	-	-	LO8	-	FO8	-
8) N. Larker-62 (1B)	-	ROE4	GO43	-	-	1B	-	LO9	-
9) E. Sadowski-63 (C)	-	BB	-	LO7	-	GO23	-	-	3B,R(1)

1960-USA_Northeast 1960_USA_NE

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) J. Cusick-51 (SS)	GO43	-	GO63	-	GO63	-	-	SO	-
2) H. Peterson-55 (C)	GO43	-	PU4	-	-	LO9	-	PU6	-
3) J. Cunningham-62 (RF)	2B	-	-	LO1	-	FO8	-	-	FO9
4) J. Goryl-63 (DH)	FO9	-	-	SO	-	LO7	-	-	1B,X(5)
5) C. Essegian-62 (LF)	-	LO9	-	HR,R(5),RBI	-	-	BB	-	GO63,DP
6) E. Kasko-60 (3B)	-	ROE6	-	GO63	-	-	SO	-	-
7) H. Agganis-54 (1B)	-	SO	-	-	1B	-	SO	-	-
8) B. Malkmus-61 (2B)	-	GOU	-	-	FO7	-	-	-	-
J. O'Brien-55 (PH7)(2B8)	-	-	-	-	-	-	FO8	-	-
9) B. Saverine-66 (CF)	-	-	FO9	-	FO9	-	-	-	-
B. Gardner-57 (PH8)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	PU4	-
J. Morgan-60 (CF9)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

SCORING PLAYS

Top of the 1st
Now Hoak-60 strolls to the plate. 
  nobody gone.
  Groat-63 stretching his lead at first.
  Agganis-54 holding Groat-63 to the bag.
  Jay-61 rears back and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  high fly ball towards the left field power alley ...
  and carrying well ... 
  back goes Essegian-62 ...
  way back ...
  and that one's outta here! Home Run for Hoak-60!
  That drives in Groat-63.

  And suddenly, USA_Pennsylvania is up 2 - 0.



Top of the 3rd
Getting set to hit is Hoak-60. 
  He entered the game batting .273 with 2 HR and 13 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Jay-61 cranks and fires ...

  High fly ball towards the right field power alley ...
  and carrying well ...
  back goes Cunningham-62 ...
  way back ...
  and that one's outta here! Home Run for Hoak-60!
  and Hoak-60 has 2 bombs today.



Batting next for USA_Pennsylvania, Gernert-53. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one out here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Thomas-54 takes his lead from second. Hunter-53 takes his lead from first.
  Jay-61 sets and delivers ...

  Lifted deep to right field ...
  back goes Cunningham-62 ...
  this one has a chance ...
  and that's GONE!  Home Run for Gernert-53!
  Thomas-54 trots home.
  Hunter-53 trots home.



Bottom of the 4th
Essegian-62 steps in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two away.
  Peters-63 winds and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  And that ball is absolutely crushed to center field ...
  Thomas-54 just turns and watches ...
  a towering Home Run for Essegian-62!



Top of the 7th
Right-handed hitter Hoak-60 checks in. 
  He is really crushing the ball today.
  So far today he is 2 for 3 with 2 HR and 3 RBI.
  one gone here in the Top of the 7th.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Right in his wheelhouse ...
  and Hoak-60 just unloads ...
  that's just going to jump out of here ...
  deep over the center field wall ...
  Home Run for Hoak-60!
Hoak-60 takes Black-52 out of the yard, for HR number 3 today.



Francona-59 will be the batter. 
  He entered the game batting .253 with 2 HR and 8 RBI.
  one gone.
  Black-52 rears back and fires ...

  A high fly ball to center ...
  this one getting a lot of help from the wind ...
  and that's going to carry into the seats ... Home Run for Francona-59!



Top of the 9th
Now here's Groat-63. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 9th.
  Sadowski-63 is parked on third. 
  The windup and the pitch from Kiely-58 ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a little flare to center field ...
  Morgan-60 a little slow to react ...
  and all he can do is play it on a hop ...
  Groat-63 will take it ...
  and he's heading towards first with a single.
  Here comes Sadowski-63.

PLAY BY PLAY

A great day for a scheduled game between
USA_Pennsylvania (15-18) and USA_Northeast (13-23).
The starting pitcher for USA_Pennsylvania is Gary Peters-63 (3-2, 4.50).
The starting pitcher for USA_Northeast is Joey Jay-61 (1-1, 4.37).


*** Top of the 1st ***


Groat-63 takes a few practice cuts ...
Now he's ready.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 1st.
  The pitch on the way to Groat-63 ...

  Ball four ... and Groat-63 works out a walk.


Now Hoak-60 strolls to the plate. 
  nobody gone.
  Groat-63 stretching his lead at first.
  Agganis-54 holding Groat-63 to the bag.
  Jay-61 rears back and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  high fly ball towards the left field power alley ...
  and carrying well ... 
  back goes Essegian-62 ...
  way back ...
  and that one's outta here! Home Run for Hoak-60!
  That drives in Groat-63.

  And suddenly, USA_Pennsylvania is up 2 - 0.


Francona-59 stands in. 
  nobody down.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Routine roller hit right to Malkmus-61 ...
  He fields it smoothly ...
  And whips it to first base to get Francona-59.


Now batting, the hard hitting Thomas-54. 
  one down here in the Top of the 1st.
  Jay-61 delivers ...

  Line drive to right ...
  Right to Cunningham-62 for the out.


Hunter-53 will be the hitter. 
  two down.
  Jay-61 delivers ...

  Hard line drive ...
  snared by Malkmus-61 ...
  and Hunter-53 kicks the dirt in frustration ...
  he hit it on the screws, but comes up empty.


  Jay-61 escapes without further damage, but not before USA_Pennsylvania comes up with 2 runs...
  and they lead now 2 - 0.

*** Bottom of the 1st ***
*** USA_Pennsylvania 2 - USA_Northeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_Northeast: Cusick-51, Peterson-55, and Cunningham-62 ***


Up next for USA_Northeast, Cusick-51. 
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Peters-63 sets and delivers ...

  Cusick-51 hits a hard ground ball up the middle ... 
  nice stop by Hunter-53 to cut it off ... 
  and he throws to Larker-62 to get him.


Peterson-55 steps up next. 
  He entered the game batting .333.
  one down here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  And Peters-63 steps off the mound for a moment...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

  Ground ball smoked to second base ...
  Hunter-53 with the grab ...
  He sets, and fires to first for the routine out.


And play stops for a moment as Cunningham-62 goes back to the dugout to get a new bat ...
Now he returns and steps into the box.
  two away.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  a high drive to left field ...
  and deep ...
  Tanner-57 going back ...
  but it's over his head and off the wall ...
  that is going to be a double for Cunningham-62.


Goryl-63 chatting with Sadowski-63 behind the plate for a moment ...
Now the slugger is ready.
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Cunningham-62 is on at second. 
  Peters-63 sets and delivers ...

  Little fly ball to shallow right field ...
  but Francona-59 has it in his sights ... 
  and closes in on it easily to make the catch.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA_Northeast...
  And after 1 it's USA_Pennsylvania 2 - USA_Northeast 0.

*** Top of the 2nd ***
*** USA_Pennsylvania 2 - USA_Northeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_Pennsylvania: Gernert-53, Tanner-57, and Larker-62 ***


Batting next is Gernert-53. 
  nobody down here in the Top of the 2nd.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Bouncing ball out to Cusick-51 at shortstop ...
  And he takes his time ...
  Before throwing Gernert-53 out at first.


Now Tanner-57 digs in. 
  one out here in the Top of the 2nd.
  The windup and the pitch from Jay-61 ...

  Little squibber in front of the plate ...
  Peterson-55 out to get it ...
  His throw ...
  Is in time to retire Tanner-57.


Larker-62 is next. 
  two gone.
  Jay-61 winds and deals ...

  High chopper to second base ...
  up with it is Malkmus-61 ... 
  but he throws in the dirt ...
  and Agganis-54 unable to come up with it ...
  error on Malkmus-61 ...
  as Larker-62 is safe at first.


Up to bat is Sadowski-63. 
  He entered the game batting .139 with 2 RBI.
  two away here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Larker-62 leads off first.
  Agganis-54 holding Larker-62 to the bag.
  Jay-61 ready and deals ...

  And Sadowski-63 takes that one downstairs ... ball four.
  Larker-62 advances to second.


And that brings up the righty Groat-63. 
  two gone.
  Larker-62 perched out at second. Sadowski-63 stretching his lead at first.
  Now the pitch to Groat-63 ...

  Swung on ...
  hit on the button towards center field ...
  but right at Saverine-66 ...
  who stays with it to retire Groat-63.


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

*** Bottom of the 2nd ***
*** USA_Pennsylvania 2 - USA_Northeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_Northeast: Essegian-62, Kasko-60, and Agganis-54 ***


Essegian-62 steps in and repositions his helmet ...
Now he's ready.
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Peters-63 cranks it up and deals ...

  And there's a liner to right field ...
  coming up to get a bead on it is Francona-59 ...
  and he makes a fine running catch.


Now batting, Kasko-60. 
  He entered the game batting .236 with 1 HR and 9 RBI.
  one out.
  Peters-63 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Grounded hard to shortstop ... 
  up with it there is Groat-63 ... 
  lots of time ... 
  but he throws it away ...
  error on Groat-63 ...
  as Kasko-60 is safe at first.


And that brings up Agganis-54. 
  one gone.
  Kasko-60 is edging off the bag at first.
  Big hole on the right side with Larker-62 holding the runner.
  Peters-63 winds and deals ...

  Strike three swinging ...
  Got him with the fastball.


Now batting, Malkmus-61. 
  two away here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Kasko-60 stretching his lead at first.
  Larker-62 holding Kasko-60 to the bag.
  Peters-63 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Big bouncer to first base ...
  and Larker-62 makes the play unassisted.


  No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for USA_Northeast...
  And after 2 it's USA_Pennsylvania 2 - USA_Northeast 0.

*** Top of the 3rd ***
*** USA_Pennsylvania 2 - USA_Northeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_Pennsylvania: Hoak-60, Francona-59, and Thomas-54 ***


Getting set to hit is Hoak-60. 
  He entered the game batting .273 with 2 HR and 13 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Jay-61 cranks and fires ...

  High fly ball towards the right field power alley ...
  and carrying well ...
  back goes Cunningham-62 ...
  way back ...
  and that one's outta here! Home Run for Hoak-60!
  and Hoak-60 has 2 bombs today.


Francona-59 is up there now. 
  He entered the game batting .253 with 2 HR and 8 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Jay-61 sets and deals ...

  Waved at and missed ...
  Francona-59 was fooled badly and goes down swinging.


Thomas-54 will be the hitter. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one out.
  Jay-61 looks down and gets a sign from Peterson-55 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  and a line drive base hit into center field ...
  Saverine-66 comes in to take it on a hop ...
  single for Thomas-54.


Up to bat is Hunter-53. 
  He entered the game batting .214 with 1 HR and 9 RBI.
  one out here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Thomas-54 leads off first.
  Jay-61 glances over at first ...
  Hunter-53 waits ... 
  Jay-61 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Ball four, he walked him ...
  and Peterson-55 going out to the mound to settle Jay-61 down.
  On to second goes Thomas-54.


Batting next for USA_Pennsylvania, Gernert-53. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one out here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Thomas-54 takes his lead from second. Hunter-53 takes his lead from first.
  Jay-61 sets and delivers ...

  Lifted deep to right field ...
  back goes Cunningham-62 ...
  this one has a chance ...
  and that's GONE!  Home Run for Gernert-53!
  Thomas-54 trots home.
  Hunter-53 trots home.


Tanner-57 stands in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one down here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Jay-61 rocks and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's looped to shallow center ...
  Cusick-51 going out, Saverine-66 coming in ...
  and lookout, they're both still after it ...
  now Saverine-66 finally gives way ...
  as Cusick-51 makes a difficult catch for the out.


That will bring up Larker-62. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two down.
  Jay-61 sets and deals ...

  Easy grounder to second base ...
  Malkmus-61 scoops it up ...
  And tosses to first for the out.


  4 runs, 3 hits, and nobody left on base for USA_Pennsylvania...
  We've played 2 and a half, and the score is USA_Pennsylvania 6 - USA_Northeast 0.

*** Bottom of the 3rd ***
*** USA_Pennsylvania 6 - USA_Northeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_Northeast: Saverine-66, Cusick-51, and Peterson-55 ***


Up next for USA_Northeast, Saverine-66. 
  nobody gone.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Hit in the air to deep right field ...
  going back is Francona-59 ...
  way back ...
  and he picks it off on the warning track to retire Saverine-66.


Batting next is Cusick-51. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  Peters-63 rears back and fires ...

  Tapper to Groat-63 at shortstop ...
  He takes it in ...
  And fires to Larker-62 for the out.


Peterson-55 stands in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two gone.
  Peters-63 cranks it up and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  popped up on the infield ...
  Hunter-53 is there ...
  and he makes the catch.


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

*** Top of the 4th ***
*** USA_Pennsylvania 6 - USA_Northeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_Pennsylvania: Sadowski-63, Groat-63, and Hoak-60 ***


Now batting, Sadowski-63. 
  He entered the game batting .139 with 2 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Sadowski-63 waits ... 
  Jay-61 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  A shot to left field ...
  Essegian-62 takes a step back ...
  Reaches up ...
  And gloves it for the out!

And they're going to the bullpen ...
It looks like it'll be Miller-65 coming on in relief.


Settling into the box is Groat-63. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one gone here in the Top of the 4th.
  Miller-65 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Slow grounder toward first ...
  Agganis-54 moves in quickly ...
  Gloves it ...
  And underhands it to Miller-65 for the out.


Hoak-60 steps up next. 
  So far today he is 2 for 2 with 2 HR and 3 RBI.
  two down here in the Top of the 4th.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Stroked to left ...
  But this one has a little air under it ...
  And Essegian-62 makes the catch.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_Pennsylvania...
  And after 3 and a half it's USA_Pennsylvania 6 - USA_Northeast 0.

*** Bottom of the 4th ***
*** USA_Pennsylvania 6 - USA_Northeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_Northeast: Cunningham-62, Goryl-63, and Essegian-62 ***


Cunningham-62 moves into the box now. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  nobody out.
  Peters-63 sets and deals ...

  Fastball ...
  and lined towards the mound ...
  but right at Peters-63 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


Now batting, Goryl-63. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one out.
  Peters-63 sets and delivers ...

  In there for strike three ...
  Peters-63 got him with the fastball.


Essegian-62 steps in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two away.
  Peters-63 winds and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  And that ball is absolutely crushed to center field ...
  Thomas-54 just turns and watches ...
  a towering Home Run for Essegian-62!


Settling into the box is Kasko-60. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two away.
  Peters-63 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Ground ball to shortstop ...
  Groat-63 gathers it up ...
  And makes a strong throw to first for the out.


  1 run, 1 hit, and nobody left on base for USA_Northeast...
  And after 4 it's USA_Pennsylvania 6 - USA_Northeast 1.

*** Top of the 5th ***
*** USA_Pennsylvania 6 - USA_Northeast 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_Pennsylvania: Francona-59, Thomas-54, and Hunter-53 ***


Francona-59 going through his ritual outside the box ...
Now he's ready and digs in.
  nobody gone.
  Miller-65 ready and deals ...

  Lifted to right ...
  And Cunningham-62, right in his tracks ...
  Makes the grab.


And that brings up Thomas-54. 
  He entered the game batting .281 with 4 HR and 19 RBI.
  one out.
  Miller-65 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's lifted into right field ...
  fairly deep, but Cunningham-62 was playing him that way ...
  and is right there to make the catch.


Now at the plate, Hunter-53. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two gone here in the Top of the 5th.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  hit on the button towards right field ...
  but right at Cunningham-62 ...
  who stays with it to retire Hunter-53.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_Pennsylvania...
  We've played 4 and a half, and the score is USA_Pennsylvania 6 - USA_Northeast 1.

*** Bottom of the 5th ***
*** USA_Pennsylvania 6 - USA_Northeast 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_Northeast: Agganis-54, Malkmus-61, and Saverine-66 ***


Now Agganis-54 strides to the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody gone.
  Peters-63 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  And there's a line shot ...
  past a diving Groat-63 and into center field ...
  Thomas-54 coming over to cut it off ...
  and he does, to hold Agganis-54 to a single.


Malkmus-61 going through his ritual outside the box ...
Now he's ready and digs in.
  nobody down.
  Agganis-54 is edging off the bag at first.
  Agganis-54 held on by Larker-62.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  There's a high fly ball to deep left field ...
  Tanner-57 should get there ...
  and he does, to take care of Malkmus-61.


Stepping to the plate is Saverine-66. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one gone.
  Agganis-54 stretching his lead at first.
  Peters-63 a long look at Agganis-54 ...
  Peters-63 cranks it up and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's lifted into right field ...
  fairly shallow, but Francona-59 was playing him that way ...
  and is right there to make the catch.


And play stops for a moment as Cusick-51 goes back to the dugout to get a new bat ...
Now he returns and steps into the box.
  two away.
  Agganis-54 stretching his lead at first.
  Peters-63 glances over at first ...
  Cusick-51 waiting ... 
  now Peters-63 delivers ...

  Ground ball to shortstop ...
  Not hit hard ...
  The scoop by Groat-63 ...
  And over to first to retire Cusick-51.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA_Northeast...
  And after 5 it's USA_Pennsylvania 6 - USA_Northeast 1.

*** Top of the 6th ***
*** USA_Pennsylvania 6 - USA_Northeast 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_Pennsylvania: Gernert-53, Tanner-57, and Larker-62 ***


Gernert-53 at the plate. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 6th.
  Miller-65 rears back and fires ...

  And there's a liner to center field ...
  coming up to get a bead on it is Saverine-66 ...
  and he makes a fine running catch.


Here's Tanner-57. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one out.
  Miller-65 looks down and gets a sign from Peterson-55 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  hit on the button towards center field ...
  but right at Saverine-66 ...
  who stays with it to retire Tanner-57.


Larker-62 stands in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two out.
  Miller-65 cranks and fires ...

  Looped to shallow center ...
  Malkmus-61 going out, Saverine-66 coming in ...
  but neither one of them is going to get there ...
  and that will fall in for a single.

Black-52 is making his way from the bullpen to pitch in relief.


Batting next is Sadowski-63. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two out.
  Larker-62 stretching his lead at first.
  Big hole on the right side with Agganis-54 holding the runner.
  Black-52 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Dribbled toward third ...
  Peterson-55 gets to it quickly, turns ...
  And wings it to first for the out.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA_Pennsylvania...
  And after 5 and a half it's USA_Pennsylvania 6 - USA_Northeast 1.

*** Bottom of the 6th ***
*** USA_Pennsylvania 6 - USA_Northeast 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_Northeast: Peterson-55, Cunningham-62, and Goryl-63 ***


Settling into the box is Peterson-55. 
  He entered the game batting .333.
  nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 6th.
  And Peters-63 steps off the mound for a moment...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

  Hit on the button towards right field ...
  but right at Francona-59 ...
  who stays with it to retire Peterson-55.


Up next for USA_Northeast, Cunningham-62. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  one down here in the Bottom of the 6th.
  The pitch on the way to Cunningham-62 ...

  High fly ball to the gap in right center ...
  Thomas-54 on the dead run ...
  and he catches up to it to pick it off on the warning track ...
  nice play!


Goryl-63 at the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two away.
  Now the pitch to Goryl-63 ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a liner to left field ...
  coming up to get a bead on it is Tanner-57 ...
  and he makes a fine running catch.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_Northeast...
  And after 6 it's USA_Pennsylvania 6 - USA_Northeast 1.

*** Top of the 7th ***
*** USA_Pennsylvania 6 - USA_Northeast 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_Pennsylvania: Groat-63, Hoak-60, and Francona-59 ***


Groat-63 steps into the box. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 7th.
  Black-52 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Fastball ...
  and that's lifted in the air to shallow center field ...
  might be playable ...
  and Saverine-66 makes the catch.


Right-handed hitter Hoak-60 checks in. 
  He is really crushing the ball today.
  So far today he is 2 for 3 with 2 HR and 3 RBI.
  one gone here in the Top of the 7th.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Right in his wheelhouse ...
  and Hoak-60 just unloads ...
  that's just going to jump out of here ...
  deep over the center field wall ...
  Home Run for Hoak-60!
Hoak-60 takes Black-52 out of the yard, for HR number 3 today.


Francona-59 will be the batter. 
  He entered the game batting .253 with 2 HR and 8 RBI.
  one gone.
  Black-52 rears back and fires ...

  A high fly ball to center ...
  this one getting a lot of help from the wind ...
  and that's going to carry into the seats ... Home Run for Francona-59!


Thomas-54 brings his perfect swing into the box. 
  He entered the game batting .281 with 4 HR and 19 RBI.
  one down.
  Thomas-54 waiting ... 
  now Black-52 delivers ...

  Offspeed ...
  and that's a bullet hit towards right field ...
  but Cunningham-62 is right there to take care of it ...
  and Thomas-54 is out.


That will bring up Hunter-53. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two away here in the Top of the 7th.
  Black-52 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Slapped down the first base line ...
  Agganis-54 goes behind the bag to get it ...
  And flips it to Black-52 in time for the out!


  2 runs, 2 hits, and nobody left on base for USA_Pennsylvania...
  And after 6 and a half it's USA_Pennsylvania 8 - USA_Northeast 1.

*** Bottom of the 7th ***
*** USA_Pennsylvania 8 - USA_Northeast 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_Northeast: Essegian-62, Kasko-60, and Agganis-54 ***

Time for the seventh-inning stretch.


And the hitter is Essegian-62. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
  nobody down.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  And Essegian-62 takes outside ... ball four.


Kasko-60 at the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody down.
  Essegian-62 stretching his lead at first.
  Essegian-62 not being held on.
  And Peters-63 steps off the mound for a moment...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

  Swung on and missed ...
  Down goes Kasko-60.


Stepping to the plate is Agganis-54. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Essegian-62 leads off first.
  And they elect to play behind Essegian-62.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Strike three called ...
  Agganis-54 goes down looking at a slider.


Up next for USA_Northeast, Malkmus-61. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two gone.
  Essegian-62 stretching his lead at first.

It looks like they're calling him back ...
O'Brien-55 is coming out of the dugout to pinch hit.

  Essegian-62 not being held on.
  Peters-63 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Sky high fly lifted out to left center ...
  Thomas-54 circles under it ...
  And makes the catch ...
  O'Brien-55 is retired easily.


  No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for USA_Northeast...
  And after 7 it's USA_Pennsylvania 8 - USA_Northeast 1.

*** Top of the 8th ***
*** USA_Pennsylvania 8 - USA_Northeast 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_Pennsylvania: Gernert-53, Tanner-57, and Larker-62 ***


Gernert-53 is up there now. 
  He entered the game batting .157 with 6 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Black-52 sets and deals ...

  Routine ground ball to second base ...
  O'Brien-55 is up with it ...
  and over to Agganis-54 for the easy out.


Settling into the left side of the box is Tanner-57. 
  He entered the game batting .302 with 7 RBI.
  one out here in the Top of the 8th.
  The pitch ...

  And that's hit in the air to center field ...
  Saverine-66 starts in ...
  but is now going back ...
  and he makes the catch.


Larker-62 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
  two out.
  Black-52 ready, here he comes ...

  Lined to right ...
  But right at Cunningham-62 ...
  Who had him played perfectly for the out.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_Pennsylvania...
  And after 7 and a half it's USA_Pennsylvania 8 - USA_Northeast 1.

*** Bottom of the 8th ***
*** USA_Pennsylvania 8 - USA_Northeast 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_Northeast: Saverine-66, Cusick-51, and Peterson-55 ***


Stepping to the plate is Saverine-66. 
  He entered the game batting .240 with 1 HR and 9 RBI.
  nobody down.

And now he's being called back ...
It looks like Gardner-57 is going to pinch hit.

  Gardner-57 waits ... 
  Peters-63 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's a major league pop-up ...
  I mean that thing is up there ...
  Hunter-53 settles under it ...
  and stays with it to take care of Gardner-57.


Cusick-51 at the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Strike three swinging.


Peterson-55 checks in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Peters-63 kicks and deals...

  Swung on ...
  a towering pop-up behind the mound ...
  a trio converging, as Peters-63, Hunter-53, and Groat-63 are all there ...
  finally it's Groat-63 calling everyone off to make the catch.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_Northeast...
  8 in the books, and it's USA_Pennsylvania 8 - USA_Northeast 1.

*** Top of the 9th ***
*** USA_Pennsylvania 8 - USA_Northeast 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_Pennsylvania: Sadowski-63, Groat-63, and Hoak-60 ***

Morgan-60 is taking his spot at CF. 

And they'll make a change here ...
Out of the bullpen comes Kiely-58.


Settling into the right side of the box is Sadowski-63. 
  He entered the game batting .139 with 2 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Sadowski-63 waiting ... 
  now Kiely-58 delivers ...

  And that's lined sharply towards right field ...
  down the line and headed for the corner ...
  Sadowski-63 is off to the races ...
  and is now digging for third for a triple!


Now here's Groat-63. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 9th.
  Sadowski-63 is parked on third. 
  The windup and the pitch from Kiely-58 ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a little flare to center field ...
  Morgan-60 a little slow to react ...
  and all he can do is play it on a hop ...
  Groat-63 will take it ...
  and he's heading towards first with a single.
  Here comes Sadowski-63.


Now here's the righty Hoak-60. 
  So far today he is 3 for 4 with 3 HR and 4 RBI.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 9th.
  Groat-63 takes his lead from first.
  Big hole on the right side with Agganis-54 holding the runner.
  Hoak-60 waiting ... 
  now Kiely-58 delivers ...

  Hoak-60 hits it hard on the ground ... 
  fielded by O'Brien-55 at second base ... 
  he goes to Cusick-51 for the force ...
  and down to first ...
  in time ... double play!


The dangerous Francona-59 checks in. 
  So far today he is 1 for 4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
  two gone.
  Kiely-58 rocks and fires ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Francona-59 could not solve the knuckleball.


  1 run, 2 hits, and nobody left on base for USA_Pennsylvania...
  And after 8 and a half it's USA_Pennsylvania 9 - USA_Northeast 1.

*** Bottom of the 9th ***
*** USA_Pennsylvania 9 - USA_Northeast 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_Northeast: Cunningham-62, Goryl-63, and Essegian-62 ***

Roebuck-60 sprints out of the bullpen.


Now here's Cunningham-62. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 9th.
  Roebuck-60 ready, here he comes ...

  Looped to shallow right ...
  Hunter-53 going out, Francona-59 coming in ...
  and now Francona-59 signaling that he's got it  ...
  and puts it away for the out.


Batting next for USA_Northeast, Goryl-63. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  one down.
  Goryl-63 waiting ... 
  now Roebuck-60 delivers ...

  And there's a dunker to right field ...
  Francona-59 a little slow to react ...
  and all he can do is hustle in to pick it up off the grass ...
  that'll look like a line drive in the boxscore.


Now here's Essegian-62. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 9th.
  Goryl-63 leads off first.
  And they elect to play behind Goryl-63.
  The pitch on the way to Essegian-62 ...

  Grounded to Groat-63 who steps on the bag ...
  throws a rocket to first ...
  in time ... double play!

And that's the ballgame.
The final score is USA_Pennsylvania 9 - USA_Northeast 1