Don Drysdale-65 and Deron Johnson-65 Key in USA_California_2's Victory

08/07/1960 - A great day for USA_California_2 as Deron Johnson-65's hot bat helped USA_California_2 grab the win. At the plate Deron Johnson-65 went 1 for 2 with 1 walk, 1 home run and 2 RBI and that was good enough for player of the game honors. With the victory, USA_California_2 is now 39-64.

8-7-1960 (Day Game): 1960-USA_California_2 1960_USA_CA2 (39-64) vs. 1960-USA_New_York 1960_USA_NY (54-52) (Game two of a double header)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1960-USA_California_2 1960_USA_CA2	1	2	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	7	9	1
1960-USA_New_York 1960_USA_NY	0	1	0	1	0	2	0	2	0	6	7	1

Batting

1960-USA_California_2 1960_USA_CA2	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
D. Landrum-65 (CF)	5	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.200
D. Cole-54 (3B)	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.231
A. Carey-54 (3B9)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.261
D. Johnson-65 (1B)	2	2	1	0	0	1	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	.247
B. Skinner-62 (LF)	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.270
L. Walls-58 (RF)	4	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.286
C. Cannizzaro-70 (C)	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.253
G. Triandos-58 (DH)	4	1	1	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.228
J. Amalfitano-60 (2B)	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.244
J. DeMaestri-57 (SS)	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.213
	34	7	9	3	0	2	7	2	0	3	0	0	0	1	1	.245

2 for 7 with runners in scoring position.

2B: D. Landrum-65[7], B. Skinner-62[15], L. Walls-58[11]
HR: D. Johnson-65[20], G. Triandos-58[16]
RBI: D. Johnson-65(2)[64], L. Walls-58[13], C. Cannizzaro-70(2)[10], G. Triandos-58(2)[37]
SF: D. Johnson-65[4]
E: D. Cole-54[11]
GIDP: L. Walls-58[5]
LOB: 3

1960-USA_New_York 1960_USA_NY	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
J. Logan-55 (SS)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.240
K. Aspromonte-60 (2B)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.300
J. Torre-71 (3B)	4	2	2	1	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.342
R. Colavito-61 (RF)	4	4	4	1	0	3	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.288
T. Davis-62 (LF)	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.271
F. Torre-58 (1B)	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.282
B. Aspromonte-64 (DH)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.242
J. Rivera-53 (CF)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	.192
J. Pignatano-61 (C)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.242
	35	6	7	3	0	4	6	1	0	7	0	0	0	0	1	.266

1 for 5 with runners in scoring position.

2B: J. Torre-71[28], R. Colavito-61[20], T. Davis-62[13]
HR: J. Torre-71[11], R. Colavito-61(3)[29]
RBI: J. Torre-71[65], R. Colavito-61(4)[82], F. Torre-58[29]
E: J. Rivera-53[5]
DP: 1
LOB: 3

Pitching

1960-USA_California_2 1960_USA_CA2	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
D. Drysdale-65(W 10-10)	5.1	3	3	4	2	0	2	0	0	4	0	0	4.30	69	47
M. Nelson-68	2.0	2	2	2	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	3.27	31	-
D. Ferrarese-61	0.2	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	3.81	13	-
J. Brewer-71(S 14)	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	2.70	10	-
	9.0	6	6	7	3	0	4	1	0	7	0	0	4.32	123	-

1960-USA_New_York 1960_USA_NY	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
B. Stafford-61(L 6-7)	8.2	7	6	9	3	0	2	2	0	2	0	0	2.88	98	39
D. McMahon-64	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	2.94	5	-
	9.0	7	6	9	3	0	2	2	0	3	0	0	3.57	103	-

Fielding

1960-USA_California_2 1960_USA_CA2	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
J. Brewer-71	P	0	0	0	0
D. Drysdale-65	P	4	2	2	0
D. Ferrarese-61	P	0	0	0	0
M. Nelson-68	P	1	0	1	0
C. Cannizzaro-70	C	7	7	0	0
D. Johnson-65	1B	12	10	2	0
J. Amalfitano-60	2B	3	0	3	0
A. Carey-54	3B	0	0	0	0
D. Cole-54	3B	3	1	1	1
J. DeMaestri-57	SS	2	0	2	0
B. Skinner-62	LF	1	1	0	0
D. Landrum-65	CF	3	3	0	0
L. Walls-58	RF	3	3	0	0

1960-USA_New_York 1960_USA_NY	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
D. McMahon-64	P	0	0	0	0
B. Stafford-61	P	1	1	0	0
J. Pignatano-61	C	4	3	1	0
F. Torre-58	1B	14	13	1	0
K. Aspromonte-60	2B	6	0	6	0
J. Torre-71	3B	5	2	3	0
J. Logan-55	SS	4	2	2	0
T. Davis-62	LF	0	0	0	0
J. Rivera-53	CF	5	4	0	1
R. Colavito-61	RF	2	2	0	0

DDBB Player of the Game: D. Johnson-65
Neutral Ballpark
Colavito-61 (1960-USA_New_York 1960_USA_NY) hits 3 home runs [29].
Away Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default
Home Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default

8-7-1960 (Day Game): 1960-USA_California_2 1960_USA_CA2 (39-64) vs. 1960-USA_New_York 1960_USA_NY (54-52) (Game two of a double header)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1960-USA_California_2 1960_USA_CA2	1	2	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	7	9	1
1960-USA_New_York 1960_USA_NY	0	1	0	1	0	2	0	2	0	6	7	1

1960-USA_California_2 1960_USA_CA2

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) D. Landrum-65 (CF)	2B,R(3)	GO23	-	GO43	-	-	GO63	-	SO
2) D. Cole-54 (3B)	GOU	-	1B,R(6)	-	LO5	-	GO43	-	-
A. Carey-54 (3B9)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
3) D. Johnson-65 (1B)	SF,RBI	-	BB,R(6)	-	HR,R(3),RBI	-	-	SO	-
4) B. Skinner-62 (LF)	PU6	-	SO	-	BB,X(5)	-	-	2B,E8,R(5)	-
5) L. Walls-58 (RF)	-	2B,R(7)	GOU	-	GO463,DP	-	-	RBI,GO53	-
6) C. Cannizzaro-70 (C)	-	FO8	1B,2RBI	-	-	GO43	-	FO9	-
7) G. Triandos-58 (DH)	-	HR,2RBI,R(7)	GO53	-	-	FO8	-	-	GO53
8) J. Amalfitano-60 (2B)	-	1B	-	LO8	-	FO9	-	-	GO31
9) J. DeMaestri-57 (SS)	-	LO5	-	GO43	-	-	GO43	-	1B

1960-USA_New_York 1960_USA_NY

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) J. Logan-55 (SS)	GO63	-	GO13	-	GO31	-	LO5	-	-
2) K. Aspromonte-60 (2B)	SO	-	-	SO	-	GO13	-	GO13	-
3) J. Torre-71 (3B)	GO53	-	-	SO	-	HR,R(3),RBI	-	2B,R(4)	-
4) R. Colavito-61 (RF)	-	2B,R(6)	-	HR,R(4),RBI	-	HR,R(4),RBI	-	HR,2RBI,R(4)	-
5) T. Davis-62 (LF)	-	GO43	-	2B	-	FO8	-	FO9	-
6) F. Torre-58 (1B)	-	RBI,GO63	-	ROE5	-	BB	-	SO	-
7) B. Aspromonte-64 (DH)	-	GO31	-	GO43	-	LO8	-	-	LO9
8) J. Rivera-53 (CF)	-	-	GOU	-	SO	-	FO9	-	SO
9) J. Pignatano-61 (C)	-	-	GO43	-	LO8	-	FO7	-	SO

SCORING PLAYS

Top of the 1st
Johnson-65 steps up next. 
  He entered the game batting .245 with 19 HR and 62 RBI.
  one out.
  Landrum-65 is parked on third. 
  Stafford-61 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Hit on the button towards center field ...
  but right at Rivera-53 ...
  who stays with it to retire Johnson-65.

  Landrum-65 is tagging up ...
  and the throw is cut off ... he scores easily.



Top of the 2nd
Triandos-58 is next. 
  He entered the game batting .228 with 15 HR and 35 RBI.
  one gone here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Walls-58 is on at second. 
  Stafford-61 ready, here he comes ...

  And that ball is absolutely crushed to center field ...
  Rivera-53 just turns and watches ...
  a towering Home Run for Triandos-58!
  Walls-58 scores.



Bottom of the 2nd
And that brings up Torre-58. 
  He entered the game batting .286 with 2 HR and 28 RBI.
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Colavito-61 measures his lead at third. 
  Drysdale-65 sets and deals ...

  Cued to DeMaestri-57 at shortstop ...
  Who scoops it ...
  And throws to Johnson-65 for the out.
  Here comes Colavito-61.



Top of the 3rd
That will bring up Cannizzaro-70. 
  He entered the game batting .253 with 1 HR and 8 RBI.
  two away.
  Cole-54 is parked on third. Johnson-65 perched out at second. 
  The windup and the pitch from Stafford-61 ...

  Swung on ...
  hit on the button towards third base ...
  too hot to handle and that's going to whiz right on by ...
  and into left field for a base hit ...
  Davis-62 is on it quickly ...
  a single for Cannizzaro-70.

  Johnson-65 is trying for extra bases ...
  Here comes Cole-54.
  Here comes Johnson-65 to score.



Bottom of the 4th
Settling into the box is Colavito-61. 
  He entered the game batting .284 with 26 HR and 78 RBI.
  two away.
  Drysdale-65 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  High fly ball towards the left field power alley ...
  and carrying well ...
  back goes Skinner-62 ...
  way back ...
  and that one's outta here! Home Run for Colavito-61!
  and that is Colavito-61's 27th home run of the season.



Top of the 5th
Now batting, Johnson-65. 
  one out here in the Top of the 5th.
  Stafford-61 winds and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  Lifted deep to center field ...
  back goes Rivera-53 ...
  this one has a chance ...
  and that's GONE!  Home Run for Johnson-65!



Bottom of the 6th
Lookout... here's the dangerous Torre-71. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one gone.
  The pitch on the way to Torre-71 ...

  Swung on ...
  And there's a drive to deep center field ...
  back goes Landrum-65 ...
  way back ...
  to the warning track ...
  SHE'S GONE! Home Run for Torre-71!



And they're going to the bullpen ...
It looks like it'll be Nelson-68 coming on in relief.


Now at the plate, Colavito-61. 
  He entered the game batting .284 with 26 HR and 78 RBI.
  one out.
  Nelson-68 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Well hit to center field ...
  Landrum-65 going back, but he has no chance ...
  and that one's well into the cheap seats ...
  Home Run for Colavito-61!
  and that's 2 home runs for Colavito-61 today.
  and that is 28 home runs for Colavito-61 so far this season.



Top of the 8th
Here's the dangerous Walls-58. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  one out.
  Skinner-62 is parked on third. 
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  little dribbler to third base ...
  easy play for Torre-71 ...
  and he fires it to Torre-58 to take care of Walls-58.
  Here comes Skinner-62.



Bottom of the 8th
And they're going to the bullpen ...
It looks like it'll be Ferrarese-61 coming on in relief.


Now here's Colavito-61. 
  He is really seeing the ball well today.
  So far today he is 3 for 3 with 2 HR and 2 RBI.
  one down.
  Torre-71 leads off second. 
  Colavito-61 waiting ... 
  now Ferrarese-61 delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  A high drive to left field ...
  and deep ...
  Skinner-62 going back ...
  way back ...
  to the warning track ...
  GONE! Home Run for Colavito-61!
  That drives in Torre-71.
  and Colavito-61 has 3 bombs today.

PLAY BY PLAY

A great day for a scheduled game between
USA_California_2 (38-64) and USA_New_York (54-51).
The starting pitcher for USA_California_2 is Don Drysdale-65 (9-10, 4.27).
The starting pitcher for USA_New_York is Bill Stafford-61 (6-6, 2.64).


*** Top of the 1st ***


Landrum-65 will be the batter. 
  He entered the game batting .195 with 6 HR and 32 RBI.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 1st.
  Stafford-61 sets and deals ...

  And there's a fly ball to left field ...
  but slicing away from Davis-62 ...
  and he can't get to it ...
  it gets by him and goes to the wall ...
  that is going to be a double for Landrum-65.


Cole-54 at the plate. 
  He entered the game batting .230 with 1 HR and 17 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Landrum-65 perched out at second. 
  They sneak in behind Landrum-65 ...
  And now Stafford-61 steps off and bluffs to second ...
  So Landrum-65 will stick a little closer to the bag.



Cole-54 moves into the box now. 
  nobody out here in the Top of the 1st.
  Stafford-61 in a bit of a jam here, with Landrum-65 at second. 
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Cued to first base ...
  Torre-58 grabs it and hustles to the bag ahead of Cole-54 for the out.
  Landrum-65 advances to third base.


Johnson-65 steps up next. 
  He entered the game batting .245 with 19 HR and 62 RBI.
  one out.
  Landrum-65 is parked on third. 
  Stafford-61 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Hit on the button towards center field ...
  but right at Rivera-53 ...
  who stays with it to retire Johnson-65.

  Landrum-65 is tagging up ...
  and the throw is cut off ... he scores easily.


Now batting, the hard hitting Skinner-62. 
  two gone here in the Top of the 1st.
  Stafford-61 shakes off a few signs...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

  Looped to shallow center ...
  Logan-55 going out, Rivera-53 coming in ...
  and lookout, they're both still after it ...
  now Rivera-53 finally gives way ...
  as Logan-55 makes a difficult catch for the out.


  1 run, 1 hit, and nobody left on base for USA_California_2...
  And after one half it's USA_California_2 1 - USA_New_York 0.

*** Bottom of the 1st ***
*** USA_California_2 1 - USA_New_York 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_New_York: Logan-55, Aspromonte-60, and Torre-71 ***


Batting next for USA_New_York, Logan-55. 
  He entered the game batting .242 with 7 HR and 36 RBI.
  nobody down.
  The windup and the pitch from Drysdale-65 ...

  Logan-55 hits a hard ground ball up the middle ... 
  speared by DeMaestri-57 ... 
  lots of time ...
  and he throws out Logan-55 easily.


Aspromonte-60 is coming up next. 
  one down here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  In there for strike three ...
  Down goes Aspromonte-60.


Torre-71 brings his perfect swing into the box. 
  He entered the game batting .341 with 10 HR and 64 RBI.
  two out here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Drysdale-65 ready, here he comes ...

  Roller to third base ...
  Cole-54 reels it in ...
  And fires to first for the out.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_New_York...
  We've played 1, and the score is USA_California_2 1 - USA_New_York 0.

*** Top of the 2nd ***
*** USA_California_2 1 - USA_New_York 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_California_2: Walls-58, Cannizzaro-70, and Triandos-58 ***


Now batting, Walls-58. 
  nobody gone.
  Stafford-61 rears back and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  hit in the air to center field ...
  going back is Rivera-53 ...
  way back ...
  and it's off the wall ...
  Walls-58 cruises toward second for a double.


Cannizzaro-70 is coming up next. 
  He entered the game batting .253 with 1 HR and 8 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Walls-58 takes his lead from second. 
  And Stafford-61 steps off the mound for a moment...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

  And that's hit deep to the gap in left center ...
  Rivera-53 on the dead run ...
  he reaches up ...
  and picks it off to take away an extra base hit!


Triandos-58 is next. 
  He entered the game batting .228 with 15 HR and 35 RBI.
  one gone here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Walls-58 is on at second. 
  Stafford-61 ready, here he comes ...

  And that ball is absolutely crushed to center field ...
  Rivera-53 just turns and watches ...
  a towering Home Run for Triandos-58!
  Walls-58 scores.


And that brings up Amalfitano-60. 
  one out here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Stafford-61 cranks it up and deals ...

  And there's a line shot ...
  past a diving Torre-58 and into right field ...
  Colavito-61 coming over to cut it off ...
  and he does, to hold Amalfitano-60 to a single.


That will bring up the righty DeMaestri-57. 
  one down.
  Amalfitano-60 is parked on first.
  They throw over to first ... 
  and Amalfitano-60 just does get back ...
  that'll cut a step off of that big lead.



And that brings up DeMaestri-57. 
  He entered the game batting .215 with 2 HR and 20 RBI.
  one gone.
  Amalfitano-60 leads off first.
  Stafford-61 a long look at Amalfitano-60 ...
  Stafford-61 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  Line drive ...
  but Torre-71 is right there ...
  to make the play and get the out ...
  he had him played perfectly.


And that brings up the lefty Landrum-65. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  two down here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Amalfitano-60 is parked on first.
  Torre-58 holding Amalfitano-60 to the bag.
  Stafford-61 steps off the mound ...
  Landrum-65 also steps out ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  Nubber ...
  Pignatano-61 pounces on it ...
  Fires to first ... and Landrum-65 is out.


  2 runs, 3 hits, and 1 man left on base for USA_California_2...
  We've played 1 and a half, and the score is USA_California_2 3 - USA_New_York 0.

*** Bottom of the 2nd ***
*** USA_California_2 3 - USA_New_York 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_New_York: Colavito-61, Davis-62, and Torre-58 ***


And that brings up Colavito-61. 
  He entered the game batting .284 with 26 HR and 78 RBI.
  nobody out.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  And that's hit in the air to center field ...
  Landrum-65 starts in ...
  but is now going back ...
  and it's over his head! ...
  that is going to be a double for Colavito-61.


Davis-62 digs into the box ...
and stares out at Drysdale-65.
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Drysdale-65 in a bit of a jam here, with Colavito-61 at second. 
  Drysdale-65 cranks and fires ...

  Hard hit, right at Amalfitano-60 ...
  He plays it on a big hop ...
  And throws over to Johnson-65 for the out.
  Taking third is Colavito-61.


And that brings up Torre-58. 
  He entered the game batting .286 with 2 HR and 28 RBI.
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Colavito-61 measures his lead at third. 
  Drysdale-65 sets and deals ...

  Cued to DeMaestri-57 at shortstop ...
  Who scoops it ...
  And throws to Johnson-65 for the out.
  Here comes Colavito-61.


Aspromonte-64 is up there now. 
  two down.
  Drysdale-65 cranks it up and deals ...

  Chopper down the line at first ...
  Johnson-65 grabs it ...
  And underhands it to Drysdale-65 for the out.


  1 run, 1 hit, and nobody left on base for USA_New_York...
  And after 2 it's USA_California_2 3 - USA_New_York 1.

*** Top of the 3rd ***
*** USA_California_2 3 - USA_New_York 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_California_2: Cole-54, Johnson-65, and Skinner-62 ***


Now Cole-54 digs in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Cole-54 waiting ... 
  now Stafford-61 delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  and a line drive base hit into right field ...
  Colavito-61 comes in to take it on a hop ...
  single for Cole-54.


Up to bat is Johnson-65... 
and the defense digs-in for the hard hitting slugger. 
  He entered the game batting .245 with 19 HR and 62 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Cole-54 is parked on first.
  Torre-58 holding Cole-54 to the bag.
  The windup and the pitch from Stafford-61 ...

  And that's low, for ball four.
  Taking second is Cole-54.


Now Skinner-62 digs in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody gone.
  Cole-54 is on at second. Johnson-65 is parked on first.
  Stafford-61 shakes off a few signs...
  now he gets the one he wants...
  and Stafford-61 delivers...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Skinner-62 could not solve the Stafford-61 curve.


Here's the dangerous Walls-58. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  one down here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Cole-54 leads off second. Johnson-65 takes his lead from first.
  Stafford-61 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  grounded hard to first base ...
  and Torre-58 is there to take it to the bag.
  Cole-54 hustles to third.
  Johnson-65 moves to second.


That will bring up Cannizzaro-70. 
  He entered the game batting .253 with 1 HR and 8 RBI.
  two away.
  Cole-54 is parked on third. Johnson-65 perched out at second. 
  The windup and the pitch from Stafford-61 ...

  Swung on ...
  hit on the button towards third base ...
  too hot to handle and that's going to whiz right on by ...
  and into left field for a base hit ...
  Davis-62 is on it quickly ...
  a single for Cannizzaro-70.

  Johnson-65 is trying for extra bases ...
  Here comes Cole-54.
  Here comes Johnson-65 to score.


Settling into the box is Triandos-58. 
  He entered the game batting .228 with 15 HR and 35 RBI.
  two away here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Cannizzaro-70 leads off first.
  And they elect to play behind Cannizzaro-70.
  Triandos-58 waits ... 
  Stafford-61 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Bounced down to third base ...
  Torre-71 picks it up ...
  And throws out Triandos-58.


  2 runs, 2 hits, and 1 man left on base for USA_California_2...
  2 and a half in the books, and it's USA_California_2 5 - USA_New_York 1.

*** Bottom of the 3rd ***
*** USA_California_2 5 - USA_New_York 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_New_York: Rivera-53, Pignatano-61, and Logan-55 ***


Rivera-53 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
  nobody out.
  Drysdale-65 rears back and fires ...

  Grounded hard to first base ...
  Johnson-65 takes it to the bag himself.


Pignatano-61 going through his ritual outside the box ...
Now he's ready and digs in.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  grounded hard to second base ... 
  nice stop by Amalfitano-60 ... 
  and he throws to Johnson-65 to get him.


Settling into the right side of the box is Logan-55. 
  He entered the game batting .242 with 7 HR and 36 RBI.
  two down.
  Drysdale-65 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Logan-55 hits a hard ground ball up the middle ... 
  nice stop by Drysdale-65 to cut it off ... 
  and he fires to Johnson-65 to get him.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_New_York...
  We've played 3, and the score is USA_California_2 5 - USA_New_York 1.

*** Top of the 4th ***
*** USA_California_2 5 - USA_New_York 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_California_2: Amalfitano-60, DeMaestri-57, and Landrum-65 ***


Settling into the box is Amalfitano-60. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  nobody down.
  Stafford-61 cranks and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  lined hard to center field ...
  but right there to handle it is Rivera-53 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


And play stops for a moment as DeMaestri-57 goes back to the dugout to get a new bat ...
Now he returns and steps into the box.
  one gone here in the Top of the 4th.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  DeMaestri-57 hits it slowly on the ground towards second base ...
  up with it is Aspromonte-60 ... 
  and his hurried throw is in the dirt ...
  but it's dug out nicely by Torre-58 to get him!


Landrum-65 is up there now. 
  He entered the game batting .195 with 6 HR and 32 RBI.
  two gone.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Hard hit, right at Aspromonte-60 ...
  He plays it on a big hop ...
  And throws over to Torre-58 for the out.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_California_2...
  And after 3 and a half it's USA_California_2 5 - USA_New_York 1.

*** Bottom of the 4th ***
*** USA_California_2 5 - USA_New_York 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_New_York: Aspromonte-60, Torre-71, and Colavito-61 ***


Aspromonte-60 is up there now. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody gone.
  And Aspromonte-60 tired of waiting and steps out of the box ...
  he steps back in now ...
  and Drysdale-65 delivers ...

  Swung on and missed ... Strike three!


Now here's Torre-71. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one out.
  Drysdale-65 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  A swing and a miss ... Strike three!


Settling into the box is Colavito-61. 
  He entered the game batting .284 with 26 HR and 78 RBI.
  two away.
  Drysdale-65 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  High fly ball towards the left field power alley ...
  and carrying well ...
  back goes Skinner-62 ...
  way back ...
  and that one's outta here! Home Run for Colavito-61!
  and that is Colavito-61's 27th home run of the season.


Settling into the box is the extra base machine Davis-62. 
  He entered the game batting .274 with 14 HR and 64 RBI.
  two down.
  Davis-62 waits ... 
  Drysdale-65 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  And that's lined sharply towards left field ...
  down the line and headed for the corner ...
  Davis-62 is off to the races ...
  and cruises toward second for a double.


Torre-58 checks in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1 with 1 RBI.
  two out.
  Drysdale-65 in a bit of a jam here, with Davis-62 at second. 
  Drysdale-65 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Hit off the end of the bat to third base ...
  lots of English on that thing ...
  and it spins right out of Cole-54's glove ...
  Torre-58 is safe on the error.
  Down to third goes Davis-62.


Now batting, Aspromonte-64. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two down.
  And a bit of drama here for Drysdale-65 and USA_California_2, with runners at the corners.
  Torre-58 held on by Johnson-65.
  Drysdale-65 ready and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's up the middle ...
  Amalfitano-60 glides over ... 
  scoops it up ...
  and throws him out.


  1 run, 2 hits, and 2 runners left on base for USA_New_York...
  We've played 4, and the score is USA_California_2 5 - USA_New_York 2.

*** Top of the 5th ***
*** USA_California_2 5 - USA_New_York 2 ***
*** Due up for USA_California_2: Cole-54, Johnson-65, and Skinner-62 ***


Cole-54 steps into the box. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  nobody out.
  Now the pitch to Cole-54 ...

  And that's lined towards left field ...
  but right to Torre-71 ...
  and Cole-54 is out.


Now batting, Johnson-65. 
  one out here in the Top of the 5th.
  Stafford-61 winds and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  Lifted deep to center field ...
  back goes Rivera-53 ...
  this one has a chance ...
  and that's GONE!  Home Run for Johnson-65!


Skinner-62 will be the batter. 
  He entered the game batting .267 with 5 HR and 32 RBI.
  one out.
  Stafford-61 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  And Skinner-62 takes that one upstairs ... ball four.


Walls-58 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now the talented hitter is ready to do some damage.
  one down.
  Skinner-62 is edging off the bag at first.
  Torre-58 holding Skinner-62 to the bag.
  And Stafford-61 steps off the mound for a moment...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

  Swung on ...
  little roller on the infield ...
  Aspromonte-60 will make the play ...
  and he fires over to Logan-55 for the force ...
  and on to first ...
  in time ... double play!


  1 run, 1 hit, and nobody left on base for USA_California_2...
  4 and a half in the books, and it's USA_California_2 6 - USA_New_York 2.

*** Bottom of the 5th ***
*** USA_California_2 6 - USA_New_York 2 ***
*** Due up for USA_New_York: Rivera-53, Pignatano-61, and Logan-55 ***


Rivera-53 steps into the box. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 5th.
  Rivera-53 waits ... 
  Drysdale-65 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Strike three swinging.


Pignatano-61 stands in to take his turn. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 5th.
  Drysdale-65 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's a bullet hit towards center field ...
  but Landrum-65 is right there to take care of it ...
  and Pignatano-61 is out.


Hitting next is Logan-55. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two out.
  Drysdale-65 cranks and fires ...

  Chopper down the line at first ...
  Johnson-65 grabs it ...
  And underhands it to Drysdale-65 for the out.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_New_York...
  And after 5 it's USA_California_2 6 - USA_New_York 2.

*** Top of the 6th ***
*** USA_California_2 6 - USA_New_York 2 ***
*** Due up for USA_California_2: Cannizzaro-70, Triandos-58, and Amalfitano-60 ***


Cannizzaro-70 is up there now. 
  He entered the game batting .253 with 1 HR and 8 RBI.
  nobody out.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  and Cannizzaro-70 shatters his bat ...
  both bat and ball are headed for Aspromonte-60 at second base ...
  he dodges, stays with it ...
  and fires to Torre-58 for the out.


Triandos-58 stands in. 
  He entered the game batting .228 with 15 HR and 35 RBI.
  one out.
  Stafford-61 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's hit in the air to shallow center field ...
  Rivera-53 starts back ...
  but is now coming in ...
  and he makes the catch.


Now batting, Amalfitano-60. 
  He entered the game batting .244 with 14 RBI.
  two down.
  Stafford-61 rocks and fires ...

  Amalfitano-60 skies one to right field ...
  over to get it is Colavito-61 ...
  and he puts it away for the out.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_California_2...
  We've played 5 and a half, and the score is USA_California_2 6 - USA_New_York 2.

*** Bottom of the 6th ***
*** USA_California_2 6 - USA_New_York 2 ***
*** Due up for USA_New_York: Aspromonte-60, Torre-71, and Colavito-61 ***


Aspromonte-60 steps up next. 
  He entered the game batting .306 with 5 HR and 26 RBI.
  nobody down.
  The windup and the pitch from Drysdale-65 ...

  And Aspromonte-60 bounces this one right back to the mound ...
  on it easily is Drysdale-65 ...
  and over to Johnson-65 to record the out.


Lookout... here's the dangerous Torre-71. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one gone.
  The pitch on the way to Torre-71 ...

  Swung on ...
  And there's a drive to deep center field ...
  back goes Landrum-65 ...
  way back ...
  to the warning track ...
  SHE'S GONE! Home Run for Torre-71!

And they're going to the bullpen ...
It looks like it'll be Nelson-68 coming on in relief.


Now at the plate, Colavito-61. 
  He entered the game batting .284 with 26 HR and 78 RBI.
  one out.
  Nelson-68 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Well hit to center field ...
  Landrum-65 going back, but he has no chance ...
  and that one's well into the cheap seats ...
  Home Run for Colavito-61!
  and that's 2 home runs for Colavito-61 today.
  and that is 28 home runs for Colavito-61 so far this season.


Davis-62 checks in. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  one gone.
  Nelson-68 sets and deals ...

  A high drive to center field ...
  and deep ...
  Landrum-65 going back ...
  way back ...
  to the warning track ...
  and he one-hands it just shy of the fence!


Torre-58 is up there now. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2 with 1 RBI.
  two down here in the Bottom of the 6th.
  Nelson-68 rocks and fires ...

  Ball four, he walked him ...
  and Cannizzaro-70 going out to the mound to settle Nelson-68 down.


Now Aspromonte-64 strolls to the plate. 
  He entered the game batting .246 with 3 HR and 29 RBI.
  two down.
  Torre-58 is parked on first.
  Big hole on the right side with Johnson-65 holding the runner.
  The pitch ...

  Lined to center ...
  That won't fall in, but he hit it hard ...
  And Landrum-65 catches it to retire Aspromonte-64.


  2 runs, 2 hits, and 1 man left on base for USA_New_York...
  And after 6 it's USA_California_2 6 - USA_New_York 4.

*** Top of the 7th ***
*** USA_California_2 6 - USA_New_York 4 ***
*** Due up for USA_California_2: DeMaestri-57, Landrum-65, and Cole-54 ***


DeMaestri-57 is the hitter. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 7th.
  The windup and the pitch from Stafford-61 ...

  DeMaestri-57 hits it slowly on the ground towards second base ...
  fielded there by Aspromonte-60 ... 
  and he fires to Torre-58 to get him.


Landrum-65 is next. 
  He entered the game batting .195 with 6 HR and 32 RBI.
  one gone here in the Top of the 7th.
  Stafford-61 looks down and gets a sign from Pignatano-61 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  Landrum-65 hits a hard ground ball up the middle ... 
  nice stop by Logan-55 ... 
  and he fires to Torre-58 to get him.


Stepping to the plate is Cole-54. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  two down.
  Stafford-61 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Hit right to Aspromonte-60 at second base ...
  He plays it on a big hop ...
  And fires a strike to Torre-58 for the out.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_California_2...
  6 and a half in the books, and it's USA_California_2 6 - USA_New_York 4.

*** Bottom of the 7th ***
*** USA_California_2 6 - USA_New_York 4 ***
*** Due up for USA_New_York: Rivera-53, Pignatano-61, and Logan-55 ***

Time for the seventh-inning stretch.


And that brings up Rivera-53. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody gone.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  And that's lifted in the air to shallow right field ...
  no problem ...
  and Walls-58 makes the catch.


Pignatano-61 stands in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one down here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Nelson-68 sets and deals ...

  And that's lifted in the air to shallow left field ...
  might be playable ...
  and Skinner-62 makes the catch.


And the hitter is Logan-55. 
  He entered the game batting .242 with 7 HR and 36 RBI.
  two out.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Lined to third base ...
  right there to handle it is Cole-54 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_New_York...
  We've played 7, and the score is USA_California_2 6 - USA_New_York 4.

*** Top of the 8th ***
*** USA_California_2 6 - USA_New_York 4 ***
*** Due up for USA_California_2: Johnson-65, Skinner-62, and Walls-58 ***


Johnson-65 steps into the box. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
  nobody out.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Swung on and missed ...
  And Johnson-65 is sent packing.


Skinner-62 steps in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one down.
  The windup and the pitch from Stafford-61 ...

  Swung on ...
  hit in the air to center field ...
  going back is Rivera-53 ...
  way back ...
  and it's off the wall ...
  Skinner-62 cruises toward second for a double.

  Rivera-53's throw back to the infield is wild ...
  and misses the cutoff man entirely ...
  Skinner-62 will take an extra base ...
  charge the error to Rivera-53.


Here's the dangerous Walls-58. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  one out.
  Skinner-62 is parked on third. 
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  little dribbler to third base ...
  easy play for Torre-71 ...
  and he fires it to Torre-58 to take care of Walls-58.
  Here comes Skinner-62.


And that brings up Cannizzaro-70. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3 with 2 RBI.
  two away here in the Top of the 8th.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  He bangs it to shallow right field ...
  Colavito-61 coming in a hurry ... 
  and he makes a fine running catch.


  1 run, 1 hit, and nobody left on base for USA_California_2...
  And after 7 and a half it's USA_California_2 7 - USA_New_York 4.

*** Bottom of the 8th ***
*** USA_California_2 7 - USA_New_York 4 ***
*** Due up for USA_New_York: Aspromonte-60, Torre-71, and Colavito-61 ***


Now Aspromonte-60 digs in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Nelson-68 ready and deals ...

  That's hit right back to Nelson-68 on the mound ... 
  and he has an easy play ... 
  tossing it to Johnson-65 for the out.


Torre-71 stands in. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
  one out.
  Nelson-68 cranks it up and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  lifted deep to right field ...
  back goes Walls-58 ...
  he reaches up ...
  can't get to it ...
  and that's going to be a long double for Torre-71.

And they're going to the bullpen ...
It looks like it'll be Ferrarese-61 coming on in relief.


Now here's Colavito-61. 
  He is really seeing the ball well today.
  So far today he is 3 for 3 with 2 HR and 2 RBI.
  one down.
  Torre-71 leads off second. 
  Colavito-61 waiting ... 
  now Ferrarese-61 delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  A high drive to left field ...
  and deep ...
  Skinner-62 going back ...
  way back ...
  to the warning track ...
  GONE! Home Run for Colavito-61!
  That drives in Torre-71.
  and Colavito-61 has 3 bombs today.


Now batting, Davis-62. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Ferrarese-61 delivers ...

  And that's hit in the air to deep right field ...
  but Walls-58 is able to snag it ...
  and that'll take care of Davis-62.


Torre-58 is next. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2 with 1 RBI.
  two away here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Johnson-65 and Cole-54 guarding the lines now ...
  and the outfield backs up a step to prevent doubles.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  A swing and a miss for strike three ...
  Ferrarese-61 racks him up!


  2 runs, 2 hits, and nobody left on base for USA_New_York...
  And after 8 it's USA_California_2 7 - USA_New_York 6.

*** Top of the 9th ***
*** USA_California_2 7 - USA_New_York 6 ***
*** Due up for USA_California_2: Triandos-58, Amalfitano-60, and DeMaestri-57 ***


Stepping to the plate is Triandos-58. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 9th.
  Stafford-61 cranks and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  cued toward third base ...
  Torre-71 charging and up with it in a hurry ...
  and throws to Torre-58 to get him.


Amalfitano-60 at the plate. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  one gone.
  Stafford-61 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Slow roller to first base ...
  Torre-58 picks it up ...
  And makes an easy toss to Stafford-61 to take care of Amalfitano-60.


Right-handed hitter DeMaestri-57 checks in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  two gone.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  And that's lined sharply towards right field ...
  over the infield and dropping in front of Colavito-61 for a base hit ...
  a clean single for DeMaestri-57.

And they're going to the bullpen ...
It looks like it'll be McMahon-64 coming on in relief.


Landrum-65 stands in. 
  So far today he is 1 for 4.
  two away.
  DeMaestri-57 is edging off the bag at first.
  Pickoff throw to first ...
  Did he get him?  No!  But that was mighty close!



And the hitter is Landrum-65. 
  He entered the game batting .195 with 6 HR and 32 RBI.
  two out.
  DeMaestri-57 leads off first.
  Torre-58 holding DeMaestri-57 to the bag.
  McMahon-64 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Strike three called ...
  Landrum-65 will take a seat.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA_California_2...
  And after 8 and a half it's USA_California_2 7 - USA_New_York 6.

*** Bottom of the 9th ***
*** USA_California_2 7 - USA_New_York 6 ***
*** Due up for USA_New_York: Aspromonte-64, Rivera-53, and Pignatano-61 ***

Carey-54 is taking his spot at 3B as a defensive replacement. 

And they'll make a change here ...
Out of the bullpen comes Brewer-71.


Standing in to hit is Aspromonte-64. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  nobody gone.
  Brewer-71 delivers ...

  There's a shot to right ...
  But Walls-58 is waiting for it ...
  And pulls it in.


Rivera-53 is next. 
  He entered the game batting .195 with 8 HR and 44 RBI.
  one down.
  Brewer-71 ready and deals ...

  Struck him out swinging ...
  Brewer-71 polishes him off with a fastball.


Batting next is Pignatano-61. 
  He entered the game batting .248 with 2 HR and 16 RBI.
  two away here in the Bottom of the 9th.
  The corner infielders inch towards the lines ...
  and the outfielders take a step back to prevent extra bases.
  Brewer-71 delivers ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Brewer-71 gets him.

And you can put this one in the books.
The final score is USA_California_2 7 - USA_New_York 6