A No Hitter for the History Books! Bennie Daniels-61 Silences Hitters.

10/03/1960 - In a battle at Neutral Ballpark, USA_ALA_LOU_MSP defeated USA_California_1 3-0. But the real news here is the amazing no-hit performance put on by Bennie Daniels-61. Save your ticket stub - this is a historical night for Bennie Daniels-61! Giving up just 0 hits, 0 runs, 4 strikeouts, and 2 walks in 9.0 innings pitched, USA_ALA_LOU_MSP's starter was good enough for player of the game honors. With the victory, USA_ALA_LOU_MSP is now 103-52 on the season and USA_California_1's record falls to 84-71. Next up USA_ALA_LOU_MSP will host USA_New_York and USA_California_1 will travel to USA_Southeast.

10-3-1960 (Night Game): 1960-USA_California_1 1960_USA_CA1 (84-71) vs. 1960-USA_ALA_LOU_MSP 1960_USA_ALM (103-52)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1960-USA_California_1 1960_USA_CA1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
1960-USA_ALA_LOU_MSP 1960_USA_ALM	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	x	3	10	1

Batting

1960-USA_California_1 1960_USA_CA1	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
K. Walters-60 (CF)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.190
B. Bowman-57 (PH9)	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.282
G. McDougald-57 (2B)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.232
J. Gentile-61 (1B)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.253
B. Renna-54 (DH)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.168
W. Held-59 (3B)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.265
E. Bressoud-64 (SS)	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.265
G. Green-58 (RF)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.286
C. Dalrymple-62 (C)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.223
G. Cimoli-57 (LF)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.288
	27	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	4	0	1	0	0	0	.254

0 for 0 with runners in scoring position.

CS: G. McDougald-57[8]
E: T. Wills-62[3]
DP: 2
LOB: 2

1960-USA_ALA_LOU_MSP 1960_USA_ALM	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
W. Mays-65 (CF)	4	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.269
B. Williams-65 (LF)	4	0	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.289
H. Aaron-63 (RF)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.295
W. McCovey-69 (1B)	3	1	2	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.335
D. Mincher-67 (DH)	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.263
J. Davenport-62 (3B)	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	.282
C. Courtney-52 (C)	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.264
B. Moran-62 (2B)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.266
W. Causey-64 (SS)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.239
	31	3	10	2	0	2	3	2	0	2	0	1	0	0	1	.277

2 for 8 with runners in scoring position.

2B: B. Williams-65(2)[36]
HR: W. Mays-65[38], W. McCovey-69[42]
RBI: W. Mays-65[106], W. McCovey-69[124], C. Courtney-52[67]
CS: D. Mincher-67[1]
E: J. Davenport-62[24]
GIDP: H. Aaron-63[20], J. Davenport-62[14]
LOB: 6

Pitching

1960-USA_California_1 1960_USA_CA1	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
T. Clevenger-59(L 9-6)	7.0	2	2	9	2	0	1	2	0	2	0	0	3.30	107	50
T. Wills-62	1.0	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	6.92	11	-
	8.0	3	3	10	2	0	2	2	0	2	0	0	3.93	118	-

1960-USA_ALA_LOU_MSP 1960_USA_ALM	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
B. Daniels-61(W 12-5)	9.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	4	0	0	3.53	100	94
	9.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	4	0	0	3.56	100	-

Fielding

1960-USA_California_1 1960_USA_CA1	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
T. Clevenger-59	P	0	0	0	0
T. Wills-62	P	1	0	0	1
C. Dalrymple-62	C	5	3	2	0
J. Gentile-61	1B	12	11	1	0
G. McDougald-57	2B	5	0	5	0
W. Held-59	3B	0	0	0	0
E. Bressoud-64	SS	9	4	5	0
G. Cimoli-57	LF	1	1	0	0
K. Walters-60	CF	4	3	1	0
G. Green-58	RF	1	1	0	0

1960-USA_ALA_LOU_MSP 1960_USA_ALM	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
B. Daniels-61	P	1	1	0	0
C. Courtney-52	C	6	4	2	0
W. McCovey-69	1B	12	12	0	0
B. Moran-62	2B	7	2	5	0
J. Davenport-62	3B	2	0	1	1
W. Causey-64	SS	5	3	2	0
B. Williams-65	LF	1	1	0	0
W. Mays-65	CF	2	2	0	0
H. Aaron-63	RF	2	2	0	0

DDBB Player of the Game: B. Daniels-61
Neutral Ballpark
Daniels-61 (1960-USA_ALA_LOU_MSP 1960_USA_ALM) throws a no hitter. Daniels-61 (1960-USA_ALA_LOU_MSP 1960_USA_ALM) throws a complete game [1].
Away Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default
Home Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default

10-3-1960 (Night Game): 1960-USA_California_1 1960_USA_CA1 (84-71) vs. 1960-USA_ALA_LOU_MSP 1960_USA_ALM (103-52)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1960-USA_California_1 1960_USA_CA1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
1960-USA_ALA_LOU_MSP 1960_USA_ALM	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	x	3	10	1

1960-USA_California_1 1960_USA_CA1

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) K. Walters-60 (CF)	GOU	-	-	GO43	-	LO6	-	-	-
B. Bowman-57 (PH9)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	LO3
2) G. McDougald-57 (2B)	ROE5,CS(4)	-	-	GO63	-	-	LO4	-	LO6
3) J. Gentile-61 (1B)	SO	-	-	SO	-	-	GO63	-	-
4) B. Renna-54 (DH)	-	GO43	-	-	GO43	-	FO7	-	-
5) W. Held-59 (3B)	-	GOU	-	-	FO9	-	-	PU6	-
6) E. Bressoud-64 (SS)	-	GO53	-	-	BB	-	-	BB	-
7) G. Green-58 (RF)	-	-	LO9	-	GO23	-	-	SO	-
8) C. Dalrymple-62 (C)	-	-	LO8	-	-	GO43	-	LO1	-
9) G. Cimoli-57 (LF)	-	-	FO8	-	-	GO43	-	-	SO

1960-USA_ALA_LOU_MSP 1960_USA_ALM

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) W. Mays-65 (CF)	LO3	-	GO43	-	HR,R(1),RBI	-	LO8	-	-
2) B. Williams-65 (LF)	1B,X(3)	-	2B	-	2B	-	GO63	-	-
3) H. Aaron-63 (RF)	GO463,DP	-	SO	-	LO8	-	-	GO63	-
4) W. McCovey-69 (1B)	-	1B,X(6)	PU6	-	-	BB	-	HR,R(4),RBI	-
5) D. Mincher-67 (DH)	-	1B,R(7)	-	BB,CS(7)	-	LO8	-	ROE1,X(6)	-
6) J. Davenport-62 (3B)	-	1B	-	SO	-	1B	-	GO63,DP	-
7) C. Courtney-52 (C)	-	1B,RBI	-	GO43	-	FO9	-	-	-
8) B. Moran-62 (2B)	-	GO31	-	-	GO23	GO43	-	-	-
9) W. Causey-64 (SS)	-	LO7	-	-	GO43	-	GO63	-	-

SCORING PLAYS

Bottom of the 2nd
Now Courtney-52 digs in. 
  He entered the game batting .264 with 2 HR and 66 RBI.
  one down here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Things heating up here, with runners on both corners.
  Gentile-61 off the bag at first, trying to cut down the hole on the right side.
  Clevenger-59 rears back and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  little liner ...
  and that ball just sinks like a lead weight ...
  falling in front of Walters-60 for a base hit.

  They're unwilling to gamble here ...
  And the runners throw on the brakes ...
  Here comes Mincher-67.
  Davenport-62 hustles to second base.



Bottom of the 5th
Mays-65 is the hitter. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two gone.
  Clevenger-59 cranks it up and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  Well hit to left field ...
  Cimoli-57 going back, but he has no chance ...
  and that one's well into the cheap seats ...
  Home Run for Mays-65!
  and that is 38 home runs for Mays-65 so far this season.



Bottom of the 8th
Up next for USA_ALA_LOU_MSP, McCovey-69. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  McCovey-69 waiting ... 
  now Wills-62 delivers ...

  Lifted deep to center field ...
  back goes Walters-60 ...
  he reaches up ...
  and it's off his glove and into the seats ...
  Home Run for McCovey-69!

PLAY BY PLAY

A great day for a scheduled game between
USA_California_1 (84-70) and USA_ALA_LOU_MSP (102-52).
The starting pitcher for USA_California_1 is Tex Clevenger-59 (9-5, 3.34).
The starting pitcher for USA_ALA_LOU_MSP is Bennie Daniels-61 (11-5, 3.79).


*** Top of the 1st ***


Up to bat is Walters-60. 
  He entered the game batting .222 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Daniels-61 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  On the ground towards first base ...
  McCovey-69 is up with it ...
  and takes it to the bag himself.


Now McDougald-57 strides to the plate. 
  He entered the game batting .234 with 11 HR and 45 RBI.
  one down here in the Top of the 1st.
  Daniels-61 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

   ground ball to third base ...
  Davenport-62 ranges to his left to get it ...
  but it goes off his glove ...
  and they'll rule that as an error ...
  as McDougald-57 is safe at first.


Settling into the box is Gentile-61. 
  one out.
  McDougald-57 stretching his lead at first.
  McDougald-57 is not a threat in this situation, so they'll play behind him.
  Daniels-61 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Called strike three ...
  Got him with the fastball.


Coming up next, Renna-54. 
  He entered the game batting .170 with 5 HR and 16 RBI.
  two gone.
  McDougald-57 leads off first.
  McDougald-57 has a good lead ...

  McDougald-57 goes ...
  the throw from Courtney-52 ...
  is right on the money to nail him!


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_California_1...
  And after one half it's USA_California_1 0 - USA_ALA_LOU_MSP 0.

*** Bottom of the 1st ***
*** USA_California_1 0 - USA_ALA_LOU_MSP 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_ALA_LOU_MSP: Mays-65, Williams-65, and Aaron-63 ***


And that brings up Mays-65. 
  nobody gone.
  Clevenger-59 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  lined hard to first base ...
  but right there to handle it is Gentile-61 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


Stepping to the plate is Williams-65. 
  one out.
  Clevenger-59 looks down and gets a sign from Dalrymple-62 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's going to be hit into center field for a base hit ...
  Walters-60 over to pick it up ...
  single for Williams-65.


Now Aaron-63 strolls to the plate. 
  He entered the game batting .297 with 25 HR and 92 RBI.
  one down here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Williams-65 stretching his lead at first.
  Clevenger-59 glances over at first ...
  Clevenger-59 looks down and gets a sign from Dalrymple-62 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Grounded to second base ... 
  taken there by McDougald-57 ... 
  and he goes to Bressoud-64 for the force ...
  and down to first ...
  in time ... double play!


  No runs, 1 hit, and nobody left on base for USA_ALA_LOU_MSP...
  And after 1 it's USA_California_1 0 - USA_ALA_LOU_MSP 0.

*** Top of the 2nd ***
*** USA_California_1 0 - USA_ALA_LOU_MSP 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_California_1: Renna-54, Held-59, and Bressoud-64 ***


Standing in to hit is Renna-54. 
  nobody down.
  Daniels-61 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Chopper to second base ...
  Easy play for Moran-62 ...
  And he makes the throw to McCovey-69 in time for the out.


Getting set to hit is Held-59. 
  one gone.
  Daniels-61 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  Grounded hard to first base ...
  and McCovey-69 is there to take it to the bag.


Here's Bressoud-64. 
  two down here in the Top of the 2nd.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Rolled to third base ...
  Davenport-62 scoops, throws ...
  And gets him.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_California_1...
  We've played 1 and a half, and the score is USA_California_1 0 - USA_ALA_LOU_MSP 0.

*** Bottom of the 2nd ***
*** USA_California_1 0 - USA_ALA_LOU_MSP 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_ALA_LOU_MSP: McCovey-69, Mincher-67, and Davenport-62 ***


McCovey-69 digs into the box ...
and stares out at Clevenger-59.
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Clevenger-59 cranks it up and deals ...

  And that's a bullet hit towards second base ...
  and McDougald-57 can't quite come up with it ...
  as it sails past him and into center field for a base hit ...
  Walters-60 cuts it off ...
  a single for McCovey-69.


Up to bat is Mincher-67... 
and the defense digs-in for the hard hitting slugger. 
  He entered the game batting .263 with 14 HR and 72 RBI.
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  McCovey-69 takes his lead from first.
  Gentile-61 holding McCovey-69 to the bag.
  Clevenger-59 ready, here he comes ...

  Grounded sharply to the left side ...
  and that's going to get past Bressoud-64 and into left field ...
  Cimoli-57 comes up with it quickly there...
  and Mincher-67 is going to have himself a single.

  Taking an extra base against Cimoli-57 here is unlikely ...
  The runners will stop where they are ...
  McCovey-69 hustles to second base.


Davenport-62 is coming up next. 
  He has had some luck kocking in baserunners this season.
  He entered the game batting .280 with 15 HR and 74 RBI.
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  McCovey-69 is hanging out at second. Mincher-67 is edging off the bag at first.
  Clevenger-59 steps off and looks at McCovey-69 ...
  McCovey-69 dives back ...
  And he'll stay put for now.



Coming up to the plate is Davenport-62. 
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  McCovey-69 is on at second. Mincher-67 is parked on first.
  Clevenger-59 cranks it up and deals ...

  Breaking ball ...
  hit on the button towards center field ...
  and that's going to elude Walters-60 ...
  base hit for Davenport-62.

  A green light from the coaching box ...
  so the runners keep on going ...
  but Walters-60 might have a play ...
  great throw to Dalrymple-62 ...
  and he's out ... he slammed the door on him!
  Mincher-67 goes to third base.


Now Courtney-52 digs in. 
  He entered the game batting .264 with 2 HR and 66 RBI.
  one down here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Things heating up here, with runners on both corners.
  Gentile-61 off the bag at first, trying to cut down the hole on the right side.
  Clevenger-59 rears back and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  little liner ...
  and that ball just sinks like a lead weight ...
  falling in front of Walters-60 for a base hit.

  They're unwilling to gamble here ...
  And the runners throw on the brakes ...
  Here comes Mincher-67.
  Davenport-62 hustles to second base.


Standing in to hit is Moran-62. 
  He has had some luck kocking in baserunners this season.
  He entered the game batting .267 with 12 HR and 67 RBI.
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Davenport-62 perched out at second. Courtney-52 stretching his lead at first.
  The windup and the pitch from Clevenger-59 ...

  Hard bouncer to the right side ...
  Gentile-61 gloves it on the second hop ...
  and shovels it to Clevenger-59 to erase Moran-62.
  Taking third is Davenport-62.
  Over to second goes Courtney-52.


Coming up next, Causey-64. 
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Davenport-62 edging away from the bag at third. Courtney-52 is on at second. 
  Clevenger-59 comes set to the letters...
  the pitch...

  Lined to left ...
  Right at Cimoli-57 ...
  And he pulls it in.


  1 run, 3 hits, and 2 runners left on base for USA_ALA_LOU_MSP...
  And after 2 it's USA_ALA_LOU_MSP 1 - USA_California_1 0.

*** Top of the 3rd ***
*** USA_ALA_LOU_MSP 1 - USA_California_1 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_California_1: Green-58, Dalrymple-62, and Cimoli-57 ***


Batting next for USA_California_1, Green-58. 
  nobody out.
  Daniels-61 comes set to the letters...
  the pitch...

  Lined to right ...
  Right at Aaron-63 ...
  And he pulls it in.


That will bring up Dalrymple-62. 
  one gone.
  Daniels-61 winds and deals ...

  Lined hard to center field ...
  but right there to handle it is Mays-65 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


Here's Cimoli-57. 
  two away here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Daniels-61 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  And that ball is absolutely hammered to center field ...
  but Mays-65 got a great jump ...
  and amazingly gets there in time to pick it off ... Nice play!


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_California_1...
  And after 2 and a half it's USA_ALA_LOU_MSP 1 - USA_California_1 0.

*** Bottom of the 3rd ***
*** USA_ALA_LOU_MSP 1 - USA_California_1 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_ALA_LOU_MSP: Mays-65, Williams-65, and Aaron-63 ***


Here's Mays-65. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  Clevenger-59 cranks it up and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  and Mays-65 hits a hard ground ball up the middle ... 
  cut off quickly by McDougald-57 ... 
  lots of time ... 
  and he throws out Mays-65 easily.


Williams-65 brings his perfect swing into the box. 
  He entered the game batting .286 with 26 HR and 81 RBI.
  one gone.
  The pitch on the way to Williams-65 ...

  There's a drive down the left field line ...
  and that's a fair ball, just inside the chalk ...
  and now it pinballs in the corner and eludes Cimoli-57 for a moment ...
  and Williams-65 is on his way to second with a double.


Aaron-63 moves into the box now. 
  He entered the game batting .297 with 25 HR and 92 RBI.
  one gone.
  Williams-65 takes his lead from second. 
  A little chat going on between Dalrymple-62 and Aaron-63 ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  Aaron-63 looks at a curve for strike three.
  and that is Aaron-63's 100th strike out of the season.


McCovey-69 ready to face off against Clevenger-59 ...
staring him down.
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  Williams-65 is on at second. 
  The pitch on the way to McCovey-69 ...

  Swung on ...
  popped in the middle of the infield ...
  Bressoud-64 is there ...
  and he makes the catch.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA_ALA_LOU_MSP...
  And after 3 it's USA_ALA_LOU_MSP 1 - USA_California_1 0.

*** Top of the 4th ***
*** USA_ALA_LOU_MSP 1 - USA_California_1 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_California_1: Walters-60, McDougald-57, and Gentile-61 ***


Walters-60 chatting with Courtney-52 behind the plate for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
  nobody out.
  Daniels-61 rocks and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  and Walters-60 hits a hard ground ball up the middle ... 
  fielded nicely by Moran-62 ... 
  lots of time ...
  and he throws out Walters-60 easily.


McDougald-57 is next. 
  He entered the game batting .234 with 11 HR and 45 RBI.
  one down here in the Top of the 4th.
  And McDougald-57 tired of waiting and steps out of the box ...
  he steps back in now ...
  and Daniels-61 delivers ...

  Ground ball to Causey-64 at shortstop ...
  He bobbles a bit, recovers ...
  And throws McDougald-57 out.


Gentile-61 steps in. 
  He entered the game batting .254 with 36 HR and 84 RBI.
  two out here in the Top of the 4th.
  Daniels-61 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  A swing and a miss, strike three ...
  Daniels-61 sets him down on strikes.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_California_1...
  And after 3 and a half it's USA_ALA_LOU_MSP 1 - USA_California_1 0.

*** Bottom of the 4th ***
*** USA_ALA_LOU_MSP 1 - USA_California_1 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_ALA_LOU_MSP: Mincher-67, Davenport-62, and Courtney-52 ***


Batting next is Mincher-67. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  nobody out.
  Clevenger-59 ready and deals ...

  It's in the dirt ... and that's ball four to Mincher-67.


That will bring up Davenport-62. 
  He entered the game batting .280 with 15 HR and 74 RBI.
  nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Mincher-67 is edging off the bag at first.
  Clevenger-59 a long look at Mincher-67 ...
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Davenport-62 takes a rip and comes up empty ...
  That's strike three.


Hitting next is Courtney-52. 
  He entered the game batting .264 with 2 HR and 66 RBI.
  one out.
  Mincher-67 takes his lead from first.
  A daring lead by Mincher-67 ...

  There goes Mincher-67 ...
  the pitch is in the dirt ...
  but a great throw by Dalrymple-62, and they nail him anyway!


That will bring up Courtney-52. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1 with 1 RBI.
  two down.
  Clevenger-59 ready and deals ...

  Soft liner caught ... no, trapped by McDougald-57 at second base ...
  Who now throws to first for the out.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_ALA_LOU_MSP...
  We've played 4, and the score is USA_ALA_LOU_MSP 1 - USA_California_1 0.

*** Top of the 5th ***
*** USA_ALA_LOU_MSP 1 - USA_California_1 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_California_1: Renna-54, Held-59, and Bressoud-64 ***


Up next for USA_California_1, Renna-54. 
  He entered the game batting .170 with 5 HR and 16 RBI.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 5th.
  Daniels-61 looks down and gets a sign from Courtney-52 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  cued toward second base ...
  Moran-62 charging and up with it in a hurry ...
  and throws to McCovey-69 to get him.


Now batting, Held-59. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one out here in the Top of the 5th.
  Daniels-61 ready and deals ...

  Put up in the air to right ...
  Routine play for Aaron-63 ...
  And he has it for the out.


Coming up to the plate is Bressoud-64. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two out.
  Daniels-61 rocks and fires ...

  Ball four ... he walked him.
  and that is Bressoud-64's 52nd walk of the season.


Green-58 stands in. 
  He entered the game batting .289 with 12 HR and 51 RBI.
  two away.
  Bressoud-64 is edging off the bag at first.
  Daniels-61 glances over at first ...
  Daniels-61 cranks it up and deals ...

  Chopper off the plate ...
  Courtney-52 reels it in, sets ...
  And tosses down to first for the out.


  No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for USA_California_1...
  And after 4 and a half it's USA_ALA_LOU_MSP 1 - USA_California_1 0.

*** Bottom of the 5th ***
*** USA_ALA_LOU_MSP 1 - USA_California_1 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_ALA_LOU_MSP: Moran-62, Causey-64, and Mays-65 ***


Moran-62 moves into the box now. 
  He entered the game batting .267 with 12 HR and 67 RBI.
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 5th.
  Clevenger-59 cranks it up and deals ...

  A slow roller ...
  Dying in front of the plate ...
  Dalrymple-62 barehands it ...
  Wheels, and fires to first for the out.


Causey-64 ready to face off against Clevenger-59 ...
staring him down.
  one out.
  Now the pitch to Causey-64 ...

  Swung on ...
  and Causey-64 hits a hard ground ball up the middle ... 
  fielded nicely by McDougald-57 ... 
  lots of time ...
  and he throws out Causey-64 easily.


Mays-65 is the hitter. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two gone.
  Clevenger-59 cranks it up and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  Well hit to left field ...
  Cimoli-57 going back, but he has no chance ...
  and that one's well into the cheap seats ...
  Home Run for Mays-65!
  and that is 38 home runs for Mays-65 so far this season.


Settling into the box is Williams-65. 
  So far today he is 2 for 2.
  two down.
  Clevenger-59 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  a high drive to right field ...
  and deep ...
  Green-58 going back ...
  but it's over his head and off the wall ...
  that is going to be a double for Williams-65.


Coming up next, Aaron-63. 
  Timely hitting for him this year.
  He entered the game batting .297 with 25 HR and 92 RBI.
  two down here in the Bottom of the 5th.
  Clevenger-59 in a bit of a jam here, with Williams-65 at second. 
  Clevenger-59 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Sinking liner to center field ...
  Waiting for it is Walters-60 ...
  Who sticks up the glove and grabs it for the out.


  1 run, 2 hits, and 1 man left on base for USA_ALA_LOU_MSP...
  And after 5 it's USA_ALA_LOU_MSP 2 - USA_California_1 0.

*** Top of the 6th ***
*** USA_ALA_LOU_MSP 2 - USA_California_1 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_California_1: Dalrymple-62, Cimoli-57, and Walters-60 ***


Batting next is Dalrymple-62. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 6th.
  Daniels-61 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  Dalrymple-62 hits it on the ground to second base ...
  fielded there by Moran-62 ... 
  and he throws to McCovey-69 to get him.


Now Cimoli-57 strides to the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one gone here in the Top of the 6th.
  Daniels-61 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Grounded to Moran-62 at second base ...
  And he drills it to first ...
  To retire Cimoli-57.


Now Walters-60 strides to the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two away here in the Top of the 6th.
  Daniels-61 ready, here he comes ...

  Hit on the button towards shortstop ...
  but right at Causey-64 ...
  who stays with it to retire Walters-60.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_California_1...
  And after 5 and a half it's USA_ALA_LOU_MSP 2 - USA_California_1 0.

*** Bottom of the 6th ***
*** USA_ALA_LOU_MSP 2 - USA_California_1 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_ALA_LOU_MSP: McCovey-69, Mincher-67, and Davenport-62 ***


Up to bat is the menacing McCovey-69. 
  He entered the game batting .333 with 41 HR and 123 RBI.
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 6th.
  Clevenger-59 looks down and gets a sign from Dalrymple-62 ... 
  the pitch ...

  And that just misses for ball four ...
  and his body language says that Clevenger-59 wanted that one.


Now Mincher-67 digs in. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 6th.
  McCovey-69 is edging off the bag at first.
  McCovey-69 held on by Gentile-61.
  Clevenger-59 rocks and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a liner to center field ...
  coming up to get a bead on it is Walters-60 ...
  and he makes a fine running catch.


Davenport-62 is up there now. 
  He has been driving in some runs this year.
  He entered the game batting .280 with 15 HR and 74 RBI.
  one gone.
  McCovey-69 is parked on first.
  Clevenger-59 glances over at first ...
  Clevenger-59 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  lined hard to shortstop ...
  just out of Bressoud-64's reach ...
  and into center field for a base hit ...
  picked up there by Walters-60 ...
  single for Davenport-62.

  Not enough speed out there to chance it ...
  so the runners will not try for an extra base ...
  Over to second goes McCovey-69.


Courtney-52 is the hitter. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2 with 1 RBI.
  one gone.
  McCovey-69 is on at second. Davenport-62 takes his lead from first.
  Clevenger-59 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  And a high fly ball to deep right field ...
  drifting over is Green-58 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.

  McCovey-69 is tagging up ...
  and he is safe at third.


Moran-62 will be the hitter. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two gone.
  Runners at first and third.
  And they elect to play behind Davenport-62.
  Clevenger-59 has thrown 92 pitches so far ...
  and here comes another one ...

  Moran-62 hits it on the ground to second base ...
  fielded there by McDougald-57 ... 
  and he throws to Gentile-61 to get him.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 2 runners left on base for USA_ALA_LOU_MSP...
  And after 6 it's USA_ALA_LOU_MSP 2 - USA_California_1 0.

*** Top of the 7th ***
*** USA_ALA_LOU_MSP 2 - USA_California_1 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_California_1: McDougald-57, Gentile-61, and Renna-54 ***


McDougald-57 checks in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody down.
  Daniels-61 sets and delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's lined sharply up the middle ...
  but there's Moran-62 ...
  who reacts quickly and spears it, nice play!


Here's the dangerous Gentile-61. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one down.
  Daniels-61 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Grounded toward Causey-64 at shortstop ...
  And Gentile-61 stumbles out of the box ...
  So he'll be thrown out by 30 feet.


Renna-54 is coming up next. 
  He entered the game batting .170 with 5 HR and 16 RBI.
  two away.
  Daniels-61 rears back and fires ...

  And a high fly ball to left field ...
  drifting over is Williams-65 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_California_1...
  And after 6 and a half it's USA_ALA_LOU_MSP 2 - USA_California_1 0.

*** Bottom of the 7th ***
*** USA_ALA_LOU_MSP 2 - USA_California_1 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_ALA_LOU_MSP: Causey-64, Mays-65, and Williams-65 ***

Time for the seventh-inning stretch.


Causey-64 is next. 
  He entered the game batting .240 with 6 HR and 59 RBI.
  nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Clevenger-59 winds and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  and Causey-64 hits a hard ground ball up the middle ... 
  fielded nicely by Bressoud-64 ... 
  lots of time ...
  and he throws out Causey-64 easily.


Now Mays-65 strolls to the plate. 
  He entered the game batting .269 with 37 HR and 105 RBI.
  one down.
  The pitch on the way to Mays-65 ...

  And there's a liner to center field ...
  coming up to get a bead on it is Walters-60 ...
  and he makes a fine running catch.


Williams-65 steps up next. 
  So far today he is 3 for 3.
  two out here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Weak ground ball toward Bressoud-64 at shortstop ...
  He gloves it ...
  And tosses it to Gentile-61 for the out.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_ALA_LOU_MSP...
  And after 7 it's USA_ALA_LOU_MSP 2 - USA_California_1 0.

*** Top of the 8th ***
*** USA_ALA_LOU_MSP 2 - USA_California_1 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_California_1: Held-59, Bressoud-64, and Green-58 ***


Settling into the box is Held-59. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody out.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  A towering pop-up behind the mound ...
  a trio converging, as Daniels-61, Moran-62, and Causey-64 are all there ...
  finally it's Causey-64 calling everyone off to make the catch.


Settling into the box is Bressoud-64. 
  He entered the game batting .266 with 15 HR and 69 RBI.
  one out here in the Top of the 8th.
  Daniels-61 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  And that misses inside, for ball four.


That will bring up the righty Green-58. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one gone here in the Top of the 8th.
  Bressoud-64 leads off first.
  Daniels-61 rifles it to first ...
  Safe!  Bressoud-64 scrambles back.



Green-58 steps in and repositions his helmet ...
Now he's ready.
  one down here in the Top of the 8th.
  Bressoud-64 stretching his lead at first.
  Daniels-61 a long look at Bressoud-64 ...
  Daniels-61 steps off the mound ...
  Green-58 also steps out ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  A swing and a miss ... Strike three!


And the hitter is Dalrymple-62. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two down.
  Bressoud-64 is edging off the bag at first.
  Big hole on the right side with McCovey-69 holding the runner.
  Daniels-61 winds and deals ...

  Fastball ...
  and lined hard back to the mound ...
  but right at the glove of Daniels-61 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


  No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for USA_California_1...
  And after 7 and a half it's USA_ALA_LOU_MSP 2 - USA_California_1 0.

*** Bottom of the 8th ***
*** USA_ALA_LOU_MSP 2 - USA_California_1 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_ALA_LOU_MSP: Aaron-63, McCovey-69, and Mincher-67 ***

Wills-62 is making his way from the bullpen to pitch in relief.


Aaron-63 brings his perfect swing into the box. 
  Timely hitting for him this year.
  He entered the game batting .297 with 25 HR and 92 RBI.
  nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Sharply hit ground ball to Bressoud-64 ...
  He's up with it ...
  And throws Aaron-63 out at first.


Up next for USA_ALA_LOU_MSP, McCovey-69. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  McCovey-69 waiting ... 
  now Wills-62 delivers ...

  Lifted deep to center field ...
  back goes Walters-60 ...
  he reaches up ...
  and it's off his glove and into the seats ...
  Home Run for McCovey-69!


Up next for USA_ALA_LOU_MSP, Mincher-67. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Wills-62 comes set to the letters...
  the pitch...

  Mincher-67 hits it on the ground to pitcher ...
  up with it there is Wills-62 ... 
  but he bobbles it and will have no play ... 
  charge the error to Wills-62 ...
  as Mincher-67 reaches.


Now Davenport-62 digs in. 
  So far today he is 2 for 3.
  one out.
  Mincher-67 takes his lead from first.
  Wills-62 a long look at Mincher-67 ...
  Wills-62 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Grounded to Bressoud-64 who steps on the bag ...
  throws a rocket to first ...
  in time ... double play!


  1 run, 1 hit, and nobody left on base for USA_ALA_LOU_MSP...
  And after 8 it's USA_ALA_LOU_MSP 3 - USA_California_1 0.

*** Top of the 9th ***
*** USA_ALA_LOU_MSP 3 - USA_California_1 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_California_1: Cimoli-57, Walters-60, and McDougald-57 ***


Hitting next is Cimoli-57. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody down.
  Daniels-61 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Cimoli-57 strikes out.


Stepping to the plate is Walters-60. 
  He entered the game batting .222 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
  one out.

But he's not going to get a chance here ...
They'll go to Bowman-57 off of the bench.

  Daniels-61 kicks and deals...

  Line drive ...
  but McCovey-69 is right there ...
  to make the play and get the out ...
  that ball was hit on the screws but right at McCovey-69.


Right-handed hitter McDougald-57 checks in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  two out here in the Top of the 9th.
  Daniels-61 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  Fastball ...
  and that's lined sharply towards the left side ...
  but right to Causey-64 ...
  and McDougald-57 is out.

And that's all folks.
The final score is USA_ALA_LOU_MSP 3 - USA_California_1 0