Cito Gaston-70 Leads USA_TEX_WES's Offense

05/24/1970 - Today's game was hard for the home crowd to watch as USA_TEX_WES wins big on the road. On the mound, Nolan Ryan-73 picked up the win with help from Cito Gaston-70's player of the game performance (5 for 6 with 1 walk, 2 home runs and 8 RBI). With the victory, USA_TEX_WES is now 23-14.

5-24-1970 (Night Game): 1970-USA_TEX_WES 1970_USA_TXW (23-14) vs. 1970-USA_New_York 1970_USA_NY (18-16)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1970-USA_TEX_WES 1970_USA_TXW	0	0	0	0	5	4	0	6	6	21	23	0
1970-USA_New_York 1970_USA_NY	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	2

Batting

1970-USA_TEX_WES 1970_USA_TXW	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
J. Morgan-75 (2B)	6	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	.226
B. Grabarkewitz-70 (SS)	5	3	3	0	0	0	1	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.256
D. Baylor-79 (LF)	5	4	2	1	0	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.257
C. Gaston-70 (CF)	6	4	5	0	0	2	8	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.328
M. Alvis-63 (3B)	5	2	2	0	0	1	4	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.206
D. Cater-70 (1B)	7	2	4	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.275
D. Buford-65 (DH)	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.246
J. Grote-75 (C)	6	2	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.378
C. Warwick-63 (RF)	4	2	2	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.167
	50	21	23	2	0	3	19	9	0	6	0	0	0	2	0	.265

13 for 24 with runners in scoring position.

2B: D. Baylor-79[8], D. Cater-70[2]
HR: C. Gaston-70(2)[12], M. Alvis-63[4]
RBI: J. Morgan-75[12], B. Grabarkewitz-70[10], D. Baylor-79(3)[17], C. Gaston-70(8)[43], M. Alvis-63(4)[21], D. Cater-70[8], C. Warwick-63[4]
SF: J. Morgan-75[5], D. Baylor-79[2]
HBP: M. Alvis-63[2]
SLAM: C. Gaston-70[2], M. Alvis-63[1]
DP: 4
LOB: 14

1970-USA_New_York 1970_USA_NY	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
R. Scheinblum-72 (LF)	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.245
D. Cash-74 (2B)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.234
C. Blefary-65 (CF)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.184
R. Petrocelli-69 (SS)	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.227
K. Singleton-77 (RF)	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.306
M. Epstein-72 (1B)	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.226
J. Pepitone-63 (DH)	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.259
J. Foy-66 (3B)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	1	.217
F. Fernandez-69 (C)	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.187
	27	1	5	0	0	0	1	9	0	10	0	0	0	0	1	.245

1 for 3 with runners in scoring position.

RBI: R. Petrocelli-69[16]
E: D. Giusti-70[2], J. Foy-66[9]
HBP: M. Epstein-72[1]
GIDP: D. Cash-74[7], R. Petrocelli-69[5], J. Pepitone-63(2)[5]
LOB: 9

Pitching

1970-USA_TEX_WES 1970_USA_TXW	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
N. Ryan-73(W 5-2)	7.2	1	1	5	0	0	0	7	0	10	0	1	3.81	107	69
B. Lersch-70	1.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	3.86	21	-
	9.0	1	1	5	0	0	0	9	0	10	0	1	2.62	128	-

1970-USA_New_York 1970_USA_NY	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
P. Richert-65(L 1-2)	5.2	7	7	8	0	0	1	3	0	3	0	0	4.83	102	28
P. Mikkelsen-66	1.1	3	3	4	1	0	1	2	0	1	0	0	2.57	36	-
D. Giusti-70	0.2	5	3	6	0	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	3.78	34	-
J. Lamabe-63	1.0	4	4	2	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	4.13	27	-
L. Bearnarth-63	0.1	2	2	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	2.81	26	-
	9.0	21	19	23	2	0	3	9	0	6	2	1	3.42	225	-

Fielding

1970-USA_TEX_WES 1970_USA_TXW	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
B. Lersch-70	P	0	0	0	0
N. Ryan-73	P	0	0	0	0
J. Grote-75	C	11	11	0	0
D. Cater-70	1B	9	9	0	0
J. Morgan-75	2B	7	3	4	0
M. Alvis-63	3B	4	0	4	0
B. Grabarkewitz-70	SS	5	1	4	0
D. Baylor-79	LF	2	1	1	0
C. Gaston-70	CF	1	1	0	0
C. Warwick-63	RF	1	1	0	0

1970-USA_New_York 1970_USA_NY	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
L. Bearnarth-63	P	0	0	0	0
D. Giusti-70	P	1	0	0	1
J. Lamabe-63	P	0	0	0	0
P. Mikkelsen-66	P	0	0	0	0
P. Richert-65	P	1	1	0	0
F. Fernandez-69	C	7	7	0	0
M. Epstein-72	1B	13	12	1	0
D. Cash-74	2B	4	1	3	0
J. Foy-66	3B	5	0	4	1
R. Petrocelli-69	SS	4	1	3	0
R. Scheinblum-72	LF	2	2	0	0
C. Blefary-65	CF	1	1	0	0
K. Singleton-77	RF	2	2	0	0

DDBB Player of the Game: C. Gaston-70
Neutral Ballpark
Gaston-70 (1970-USA_TEX_WES 1970_USA_TXW) drives in 8 runs [43]. 1970_USA_TXW had 23 hits. 1970_USA_TXW had 21 runs. 1970_USA_TXW left 14 runners on base. 1970_USA_TXW turned 4 double plays.
Away Lineup Type: Profile: LHPDH-Default
Home Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default

5-24-1970 (Night Game): 1970-USA_TEX_WES 1970_USA_TXW (23-14) vs. 1970-USA_New_York 1970_USA_NY (18-16)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1970-USA_TEX_WES 1970_USA_TXW	0	0	0	0	5	4	0	6	6	21	23	0
1970-USA_New_York 1970_USA_NY	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	2

1970-USA_TEX_WES 1970_USA_TXW

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) J. Morgan-75 (2B)	GO43	-	GO63	-	1B,R(4)	GO53	1B	SO	SF,RBI
2) B. Grabarkewitz-70 (SS)	SO	-	BB	-	1B,R(5)	1B,R(4)	SO	1B,RBI	BB,R(4)
3) D. Baylor-79 (LF)	GO31	-	ROE5	-	FC62,R(5)	BB,R(4)	-	1B,R(4),SF,RBI	2B,2RBI,R(6)
4) C. Gaston-70 (CF)	-	1B	LO3	-	1B,RBI,R(5)	HR,4RBI,R(4)	-	HR,2RBI,R(4),BB	1B,RBI,R(7)
5) M. Alvis-63 (3B)	-	FO9	-	BB	HR,4RBI,R(5)	LO7	-	1B,R(7),SO	HBP
6) D. Cater-70 (1B)	-	GOU	-	SO	GO53	-	2B	WP,1B,R(9)	1B,R(1),1B,RBI
7) D. Buford-65 (DH)	-	LO4	-	SO	GO43	-	LO9	ROE1,R(2)	LO6,WP,BB
8) J. Grote-75 (C)	-	-	1B	GO43	-	GO63	BB	1B,R(3)	1B,R(3),GO53
9) C. Warwick-63 (RF)	-	-	GO53	-	1B,X(3)	BB,R(4)	LO3	1B,RBI	BB,R(3)

1970-USA_New_York 1970_USA_NY

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) R. Scheinblum-72 (LF)	1B,X(2)	-	BB	1B	-	-	SO	-	GO53
2) D. Cash-74 (2B)	GO543,DP	-	BB	-	FO8	-	-	SO	-
3) C. Blefary-65 (CF)	GO63	-	SO	-	BB,X(4)	-	-	FO9	-
4) R. Petrocelli-69 (SS)	-	GO63	BB,RBI	-	GO543,DP	-	-	1B	-
5) K. Singleton-77 (RF)	-	1B	SO	-	-	SO	-	BB	-
6) M. Epstein-72 (1B)	-	BB,X(7)	-	BB,X(1)	-	HBP,X(7)	-	GO53	-
7) J. Pepitone-63 (DH)	-	GO643,DP	-	1B	-	GO63,DP	-	-	LO7
8) J. Foy-66 (3B)	-	-	SO	SO	-	-	SO	-	GO43
9) F. Fernandez-69 (C)	-	-	BB,R(4)	SO	-	-	SO	-	BB

SCORING PLAYS

Bottom of the 3rd
Batting next is Petrocelli-69. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two away.
  Things getting interesting now, with the bases full.
  Ryan-73 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Ball four ... and Petrocelli-69 draws a walk.
  Scoring from third is Fernandez-69.
  Scheinblum-72 goes to third base.
  On to second goes Cash-74.

  And that breaks the tie, USA_New_York now leads 1 - 0.



Top of the 5th
Now batting, Gaston-70. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  one gone.
  Tight spot for Richert-65, with the bases loaded.
  Richert-65 sets and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a little flare to center field ...
  Blefary-65 a little slow to react ...
  and all he can do is play it on a hop ...
  Gaston-70 will take it ...
  and he's heading towards first with a single.

  And USA_TEX_WES playing it safe ...
  Holding the runners in place ...
  Morgan-75 scores from third.
  Down to third goes Grabarkewitz-70.
  Baylor-79 stops at second.



Here's Alvis-63. 
  He entered the game batting .198 with 3 HR and 17 RBI.
  one down.
  Trouble brewing for Richert-65 and USA_New_York, with the bases loaded.
  Richert-65 delivers ...

  And there's a high fly ball to deep center field ...
  Blefary-65 is shuffling back to the track ...
  he reaches up ...
  can't get it ...
  and that ball sneaks into the seats for a Home Run!
  Grabarkewitz-70 scores.
  That drives in Baylor-79.
  Gaston-70 scores.

  And Alvis-63 delivers in the clutch for USA_TEX_WES, they lead it now 5 - 1.



Top of the 6th
Gaston-70 stands in to take his turn. 
  He entered the game batting .305 with 10 HR and 35 RBI.
  two away.
  The bases are loaded.
  Gaston-70 waits ... 
  Mikkelsen-66 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  And there's a high fly ball to deep center field ...
  Blefary-65 is shuffling back to the track ...
  he reaches up ...
  can't get it ...
  and that ball sneaks into the seats for a Home Run!
  Warwick-63 scores.
  Grabarkewitz-70 scores.
  Baylor-79 scores.



Top of the 8th
Giusti-70 is making his way from the bullpen to pitch in relief.


Now batting, Gaston-70. 
  So far today he is 3 for 4 with 1 HR and 5 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Baylor-79 is edging off the bag at first.
  Epstein-72 holding Baylor-79 to the bag.
  Giusti-70 ready and deals ...

  A high fly ball down the left field line ...
  if it's fair it's trouble ...
  and it lands just inside the foul pole ...
  Home Run for Gaston-70!
  Baylor-79 scores.
  and Gaston-70 has 2 bombs today.



Up next for USA_TEX_WES, Buford-65. 
  So far today he is 0 for 4.
  nobody gone.
  Runners at the corners.
  Giusti-70 glances over at first ...
  And Giusti-70 steps off the mound for a moment...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

  Buford-65 hits it slowly on the ground towards pitcher ...
  up with it there is Giusti-70 ... 
  but he bobbles it and will have no play ... 
  charge the error to Giusti-70 ...
  as Buford-65 reaches.
  Scoring from third is Alvis-63.
  Cater-70 hustles to second base.



Batting next for USA_TEX_WES, Warwick-63. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  nobody gone.
  The bases are all loaded up.
  Warwick-63 waiting ... 
  now Giusti-70 delivers ...

  And there's a line shot ...
  past a diving Epstein-72 and into right field ...
  Singleton-77 coming over to cut it off ...
  and he does, to hold Warwick-63 to a single.

  And USA_TEX_WES playing it safe ...
  Holding the runners in place ...
  Scoring from third is Cater-70.
  Down to third goes Buford-65.
  Grote-75 goes to second.



Grabarkewitz-70 steps into the box. 
  So far today he is 2 for 4.
  one out.
  The bases are loaded.
  The windup and the pitch from Giusti-70 ...

  And that's up the middle ...
  Petrocelli-69 glides over ... 
  but that's going to get through ...
  Blefary-65 cuts it off ...
  a base hit for Grabarkewitz-70.

  A wide turn on the basepaths ...
  But with Blefary-65 cocked and ready to fire ...
  They think better of it ...
  Here comes Buford-65.
  Grote-75 advances to third.
  Warwick-63 hustles to second base.



Baylor-79 is up there now. 
  So far today he is 1 for 4.
  one out.
  And they've got Giusti-70 on the ropes, with the bases loaded ...
  we could really use a strikeout here.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Hit on the button towards left field ...
  but right at Scheinblum-72 ...
  who stays with it to retire Baylor-79.

  Grote-75 is tagging up ...
  and he scores easily.



Top of the 9th
Morgan-75 stands in. 
  So far today he is 2 for 6.
  one out.
  The bases are loaded.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Fly ball to center ...
  Blefary-65 lowers the glove ...
  And makes the catch.

  Cater-70 is tagging up ...
  and he scores.



And they're going to the bullpen ...
It looks like it'll be Bearnarth-63 coming on in relief.


Baylor-79 steps up next. 
  So far today he is 1 for 4 with 1 RBI.
  two away here in the Top of the 9th.
  Tight spot for Bearnarth-63, with the bases loaded.
  Bearnarth-63 steps off the mound ...
  Baylor-79 also steps out ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  a high drive to right field ...
  and deep ...
  Singleton-77 going back ...
  but it's over his head and off the wall ...
  that is going to be a double for Baylor-79.

  And they'll wisely not test the arm of Singleton-77 in this situation ...
  The runners will hold ...
  Grote-75 scores from third.
  Here comes Warwick-63 to score.
  On to third goes Grabarkewitz-70.



That will bring up Gaston-70. 
  So far today he is 4 for 5 with 2 HR and 7 RBI.
  two out here in the Top of the 9th.
  Grabarkewitz-70 inches away from third. Baylor-79 is on at second. 
  Bearnarth-63 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  And there's a liner to center field ...
  coming up to get a bead on it is Blefary-65 ...
  but he'll have to play it on a hop...
  single for Gaston-70.

  A quick glance out at Blefary-65 ...
  and the runner will not try for an extra base ...
  Scoring from third is Grabarkewitz-70.
  On to third goes Baylor-79.



Cater-70 steps in and calls for time ...
Now he's ready.
  two gone here in the Top of the 9th.
  The bases are loaded.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  Cater-70 hits it hard on the ground ... 
  and that's into left field for a base hit ... 
  up to get it is Scheinblum-72 ... 
  single for Cater-70.

  And with a hard throw back to the infield ...
  Scheinblum-72 stops the runners in their tracks ...
  Scoring from third is Baylor-79.
  Gaston-70 goes to third base.
  Alvis-63 hustles to second.



Settling into the box is Buford-65. 
  So far today he is 0 for 6.
  two down.
  The bases are loaded.
  Bearnarth-63 winds and deals ...

  Look out, that pitch is way too high and it gets away from Fernandez-69 ...
  wild pitch!
  Here comes Gaston-70.
  Taking third is Alvis-63.
  On to second goes Cater-70.


Buford-65 ready to face off against Bearnarth-63 ...
staring him down.
  two down.
  Alvis-63 inches away from third. Cater-70 leads off second. 
  Buford-65 waiting ... 
  now Bearnarth-63 delivers ...

  Ball four ... he walked him.

PLAY BY PLAY

A great day for a scheduled game between
USA_TEX_WES (22-14) and USA_New_York (18-15).
The starting pitcher for USA_TEX_WES is Nolan Ryan-73 (4-2, 4.29).
The starting pitcher for USA_New_York is Pete Richert-65 (1-1, 3.46).


*** Top of the 1st ***


Morgan-75 steps up next. 
  nobody down.
  Richert-65 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Chopper toward second base ...
  Cash-74 has it under control ...
  And throws over to first to retire Morgan-75.


Now Grabarkewitz-70 strolls to the plate. 
  one out.
  Richert-65 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Strike three called ...
  Rung him up on a sharp breaking ball.


Baylor-79 brings his perfect swing into the box. 
  He entered the game batting .252 with 5 HR and 14 RBI.
  two gone.
  Richert-65 rears back and fires ...

  Grounded down the first base line ...
  Epstein-72 snags it behind the bag ...
  And shovels it to Richert-65 in time for the out.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_TEX_WES...
  one half in the books, and it's USA_TEX_WES 0 - USA_New_York 0.

*** Bottom of the 1st ***
*** USA_TEX_WES 0 - USA_New_York 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_New_York: Scheinblum-72, Cash-74, and Blefary-65 ***


Scheinblum-72 digs into the box ...
and stares out at Ryan-73.
  nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Ryan-73 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Soft line drive up the middle ...
  just over the infield ...
  and into center field for a base hit ...
  cut off there by Gaston-70 ...
  single for Scheinblum-72.


And the hitter is Cash-74. 
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Scheinblum-72 leads off first.
  Ryan-73 fires to first ...
  Safe!  Scheinblum-72 was almost caught napping.



Cash-74 at the plate. 
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Scheinblum-72 stretching his lead at first.
  Ryan-73 a long look at Scheinblum-72 ...
  Ryan-73 sets and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  little roller on the infield ...
  Alvis-63 will make the play ...
  and he fires over to Morgan-75 for the force ...
  and on to first ...
  in time ... double play!


Batting next is Blefary-65. 
  two out.
  Ryan-73 rocks and fires ...

  Grounder past Ryan-73 ...
  Grabarkewitz-70 makes the play ...
  And fires to first for the out.


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

*** Top of the 2nd ***
*** USA_TEX_WES 0 - USA_New_York 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_TEX_WES: Gaston-70, Alvis-63, and Cater-70 ***


Now batting, Gaston-70. 
  nobody gone.
  Gaston-70 waits ... 
  Richert-65 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Hit on the button towards first base ...
  too hot to handle ...
  and that's going to whiz right on by ...
  and into right field for a base hit ...
  Singleton-77 is on it quickly ...
  a single for Gaston-70.


Up next for USA_TEX_WES, Alvis-63. 
  He entered the game batting .198 with 3 HR and 17 RBI.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Gaston-70 stretching his lead at first.
  Throw to first ...
  Safe!  Gaston-70 was nearly picked off.



Alvis-63 is the hitter. 
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Gaston-70 stretching his lead at first.
  Richert-65 checks Gaston-70 to keep him close to the bag ...
  Richert-65 winds and deals ...

  Fly ball to right ...
  Singleton-77 ranges over ...
  And makes the easy catch.


Cater-70 checks in. 
  He entered the game batting .250 with 1 HR and 7 RBI.
  one down here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Gaston-70 is edging off the bag at first.
  Richert-65 glances over at first ...
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  hit hard on the ground to first base ...
  Epstein-72 grabs it and steps on the bag for the out.
  Gaston-70 advances to second.


Switch hitter Buford-65 checks in. 
  two out.
  Richert-65 in a bit of a jam here, with Gaston-70 at second. 
  Richert-65 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Hit on the button towards second base ...
  but right at Cash-74 ...
  who stays with it to retire Buford-65.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA_TEX_WES...
  And after 1 and a half it's USA_TEX_WES 0 - USA_New_York 0.

*** Bottom of the 2nd ***
*** USA_TEX_WES 0 - USA_New_York 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_New_York: Petrocelli-69, Singleton-77, and Epstein-72 ***


Petrocelli-69 stands in and cocks his bat ...
Ryan-73 looks in.
  nobody out.
  Ryan-73 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  Easy grounder to shortstop ...
  Grabarkewitz-70 scoops it up ...
  And tosses to first for the out.


Singleton-77 at the plate. 
  one gone.
  Ryan-73 rocks and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's grounded sharply to the right side ...
  past Cater-70 and into right field ...
  Warwick-63 comes up with it quickly there...
  and Singleton-77 is going to have himself a single.


Here's the dangerous Epstein-72. 
  one down.
  Singleton-77 is parked on first.
  Ryan-73 snaps it to first ...
  But not in time to get Singleton-77.



Epstein-72 going through his ritual outside the box ...
Now he's ready and digs in.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Singleton-77 takes his lead from first.
  Ryan-73 glances over at first ...
  Epstein-72 waits ... 
  Ryan-73 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Ball four ... he walked him.
  Singleton-77 goes to second.


And play stops for a moment as Pepitone-63 goes back to the dugout to get a new bat ...
Now he returns and steps into the box.
  one down.
  Singleton-77 leads off second. Epstein-72 takes his lead from first.
  Ryan-73 steps off and bluffs to second ...
  As they sneak in behind Singleton-77 ...
  And that'll be enough to keep him honest.



Getting set to hit is Pepitone-63. 
  He entered the game batting .259 with 2 HR and 11 RBI.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Singleton-77 is on at second. Epstein-72 is parked on first.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Little roller to shortstop ...
  picked up by Grabarkewitz-70 ...
  he fires to Morgan-75 for the force ...
  and over to first ...
  in time ... double play!


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

*** Top of the 3rd ***
*** USA_TEX_WES 0 - USA_New_York 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_TEX_WES: Grote-75, Warwick-63, and Morgan-75 ***


Now Grote-75 strides to the plate. 
  nobody gone.
  Richert-65 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  And he promptly strokes one to right field ... 
  a solid line drive single for Grote-75.


That will bring up Warwick-63. 
  nobody down.
  Grote-75 stretching his lead at first.
  Grote-75 held on by Epstein-72.
  Richert-65 ready and deals ...

  Tapper toward third base ...
  Foy-66 has it ...
  Fires to first ...
  And Warwick-63 is retired easily.
  Grote-75 scoots to second.


Morgan-75 chatting with Fernandez-69 behind the plate for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
  one down here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Richert-65 in a bit of a jam here, with Grote-75 at second. 
  The windup and the pitch from Richert-65 ...

  Bounced to Petrocelli-69 at shortstop ...
  He scoops it up ...
  And fires to first for the out.


Standing in with a quick and powerful bat is Grabarkewitz-70. 
  He entered the game batting .241 with 2 HR and 9 RBI.
  two away.
  Grote-75 perched out at second. 
  The pitch on the way to Grabarkewitz-70 ...

  Ball four ... and Grabarkewitz-70 trots down to first.


Stepping to the plate is Baylor-79. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two out.
  Grote-75 perched out at second. Grabarkewitz-70 is parked on first.
  Richert-65 kicks and deals...

  High chopper to third base ...
  and Foy-66 kicks it ... 
  that'll be an error, and Baylor-79 is safe at first.
  Down to third goes Grote-75.
  Taking second is Grabarkewitz-70.


Gaston-70 checks in. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  two away.
  The bases are loaded.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  Line drive to first base ...
  and that's snared by Epstein-72 to take a hit away from Gaston-70!


  And a frustrated Gaston-70 knows he missed a chance there.

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

*** Bottom of the 3rd ***
*** USA_TEX_WES 0 - USA_New_York 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_New_York: Foy-66, Fernandez-69, and Scheinblum-72 ***


Now batting, Foy-66. 
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Struck him out ...
  With a big overhand curve ...
  Ryan-73 gets Foy-66 swinging.


Settling into the right side of the box is Fernandez-69. 
  He entered the game batting .192 with 2 HR and 8 RBI.
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  And Fernandez-69 looks at ball four.


Switch hitter Scheinblum-72 checks in. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  one down here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  Fernandez-69 takes his lead from first.
  Cater-70 holding Fernandez-69 to the bag.
  Ryan-73 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Ball four ... and Scheinblum-72 works out a walk.
  Over to second goes Fernandez-69.


Right-handed hitter Cash-74 checks in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one down.
  Fernandez-69 leads off second. Scheinblum-72 stretching his lead at first.
  And now Ryan-73 steps off and bluffs to second ...
  That should keep Fernandez-69 a little closer to the bag.



That will bring up Cash-74. 
  He entered the game batting .239 with 7 RBI.
  one gone.
  Fernandez-69 is on at second. Scheinblum-72 stretching his lead at first.
  Ryan-73 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  And Cash-74 looks at ball four.
  Fernandez-69 heads to third.
  Scheinblum-72 stops at second.


Up next is Blefary-65, and USA_TEX_WES can't be happy to see him standing in the box. 
  He entered the game batting .189 with 3 HR and 8 RBI.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  Things getting interesting now, with the bases full.
  Now the pitch to Blefary-65 ...

  Swung on ...
  And missed ... Down goes Blefary-65!


Batting next is Petrocelli-69. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two away.
  Things getting interesting now, with the bases full.
  Ryan-73 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Ball four ... and Petrocelli-69 draws a walk.
  Scoring from third is Fernandez-69.
  Scheinblum-72 goes to third base.
  On to second goes Cash-74.

  And that breaks the tie, USA_New_York now leads 1 - 0.


Singleton-77 at the plate. 
  He entered the game batting .306 with 2 HR and 17 RBI.
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  The bases are loaded.
  Singleton-77 waiting ... 
  now Ryan-73 delivers ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Ryan-73 finishes him off with a fastball.


  And a frustrated Singleton-77 knows he missed a chance there.

  That'll do it for USA_New_York in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  But they get 1 run to lead 1 - 0 .

*** Top of the 4th ***
*** USA_New_York 1 - USA_TEX_WES 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_TEX_WES: Alvis-63, Cater-70, and Buford-65 ***


That will bring up Alvis-63. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 4th.
  Richert-65 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

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


Coming up to the plate is Cater-70. 
  He entered the game batting .250 with 1 HR and 7 RBI.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 4th.
  Alvis-63 leads off first.
  Big hole on the right side with Epstein-72 holding the runner.
  Richert-65 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Strike three called ...
  Richert-65 fooled him with an off-speed pitch.


And the hitter is Buford-65. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one down here in the Top of the 4th.
  Alvis-63 is parked on first.
  Alvis-63 held on by Epstein-72.
  Richert-65 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  That slider just ate him up.


And that brings up Grote-75. 
  He entered the game batting .368 with 3 RBI.
  two out.
  Alvis-63 is parked on first.
  Epstein-72 holding Alvis-63 to the bag.
  Richert-65 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Slow roller to second base ...
  taken there by Cash-74 ... 
  and he throws to Epstein-72 to get him.


  No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for USA_TEX_WES...
  And after 3 and a half it's USA_New_York 1 - USA_TEX_WES 0.

*** Bottom of the 4th ***
*** USA_New_York 1 - USA_TEX_WES 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_New_York: Epstein-72, Pepitone-63, and Foy-66 ***


Coming up to the plate is Epstein-72. 
  nobody gone.
  Ryan-73 sets and delivers ...

  Ball four, he walked him ...
  and Grote-75 going out to the mound to settle Ryan-73 down.


Now batting, Pepitone-63. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Epstein-72 leads off first.
  Cater-70 holding Epstein-72 to the bag.
  Here's the pitch ...

  Ground ball into left field for a base hit ...
  cut off there by Baylor-79 ...
  and that's going to be a single for Pepitone-63.

  And they won't gamble with nobody out ...
  The runners throw on the brakes ...
  Epstein-72 moves to second.


Now Foy-66 strides to the plate. 
  He entered the game batting .225 with 3 HR and 16 RBI.
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Epstein-72 is on at second. Pepitone-63 stretching his lead at first.
  Ryan-73 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Struck him out ...
  Foy-66 goes down swinging ...
  Like Glenn Miller.


Here's Fernandez-69. 
  one out.
  Epstein-72 perched out at second. Pepitone-63 stretching his lead at first.
  Fernandez-69 waits ... 
  Ryan-73 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Waved at and missed ...
  Fernandez-69 was fooled badly and goes down swinging.


Scheinblum-72 will be the batter. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  two down here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Epstein-72 is hanging out at second. Pepitone-63 stretching his lead at first.
  Ryan-73 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Lined to left field for a base hit ...
  and that ball was hit right at Baylor-79 ...
  so it's just a long single for Scheinblum-72.

  A green light from the coaching box ...
  so the runners keep on going ...
  but Baylor-79 might have a play ...
  strong throw to Grote-75 ...
  to nail him ... nice play!
  Pepitone-63 hustles to third.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 2 runners left on base for USA_New_York...
  We've played 4, and the score is USA_New_York 1 - USA_TEX_WES 0.

*** Top of the 5th ***
*** USA_New_York 1 - USA_TEX_WES 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_TEX_WES: Warwick-63, Morgan-75, and Grabarkewitz-70 ***


Hitting next is Warwick-63. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody out.
  Richert-65 sets and deals ...

  Line drive ...
  and into right field for a base hit ...
  Warwick-63 is on with a single.


Morgan-75 is next. 
  He entered the game batting .221 with 2 HR and 11 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Warwick-63 is edging off the bag at first.
  They throw over to first ... 
  And Warwick-63 gets back easily.



Morgan-75 chatting with Fernandez-69 behind the plate for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 5th.
  Warwick-63 is parked on first.
  Epstein-72 holding Warwick-63 to the bag.
  And Morgan-75 tired of waiting and steps out of the box ...
  he steps back in now ...
  and Richert-65 delivers ...

  And there's a dunker to center field ...
  Blefary-65 got a great jump and is coming in a hurry ...
  but that's going to fall in for a single.

  And Blefary-65 fires a rocket ...
  Past the cutoff, and right to the bag ...
  Daring the runner to advance ...
  Over to second goes Warwick-63.


Getting set to hit is Grabarkewitz-70. 
  He entered the game batting .241 with 2 HR and 9 RBI.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 5th.
  Warwick-63 perched out at second. Morgan-75 takes his lead from first.
  Richert-65 cranks it up and deals ...

  And that's going to be hit into center field for a base hit ...
  Blefary-65 over to pick it up ...
  single for Grabarkewitz-70.

  And they won't test Blefary-65 here ...
  The runners hold up ...
  Warwick-63 hustles to third base.
  Morgan-75 scoots to second.


And that brings up Baylor-79, who can really swing the bat. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 5th.
  The bases are all loaded up.
  Richert-65 has thrown 72 pitches so far ...
  and here comes another one ...

  Baylor-79 hits it hard on the ground ... 
  up with it is Petrocelli-69 at shortstop ... 
  he goes to Fernandez-69 for the force ...
  and over to first ...
  too late ... as Baylor-79 hustles down the line to avoid the double play.
  Morgan-75 takes third.
  Grabarkewitz-70 stops at second.


Now batting, Gaston-70. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  one gone.
  Tight spot for Richert-65, with the bases loaded.
  Richert-65 sets and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a little flare to center field ...
  Blefary-65 a little slow to react ...
  and all he can do is play it on a hop ...
  Gaston-70 will take it ...
  and he's heading towards first with a single.

  And USA_TEX_WES playing it safe ...
  Holding the runners in place ...
  Morgan-75 scores from third.
  Down to third goes Grabarkewitz-70.
  Baylor-79 stops at second.


Here's Alvis-63. 
  He entered the game batting .198 with 3 HR and 17 RBI.
  one down.
  Trouble brewing for Richert-65 and USA_New_York, with the bases loaded.
  Richert-65 delivers ...

  And there's a high fly ball to deep center field ...
  Blefary-65 is shuffling back to the track ...
  he reaches up ...
  can't get it ...
  and that ball sneaks into the seats for a Home Run!
  Grabarkewitz-70 scores.
  That drives in Baylor-79.
  Gaston-70 scores.

  And Alvis-63 delivers in the clutch for USA_TEX_WES, they lead it now 5 - 1.


Cater-70 stands in and cocks his bat ...
Richert-65 looks in.
  one down.
  The windup and the pitch from Richert-65 ...

  Hit on the ground toward third base ...
  Easy play for Foy-66 ...
  And he throws to first for the out.


And the hitter is Buford-65. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two out.
  The windup and the pitch from Richert-65 ...

  Ground ball to second base ...
  Cash-74 gobbles it up ...
  And his throw is in time.


  And Richert-65 wriggles off the hook, but USA_TEX_WES pushes 5 runs across to take the lead...
  and after 4 and a half, it's 5 - 1.

*** Bottom of the 5th ***
*** USA_TEX_WES 5 - USA_New_York 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_New_York: Cash-74, Blefary-65, and Petrocelli-69 ***


Getting set to hit is Cash-74. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody out.
  Ryan-73 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Fly ball to center ...
  Gaston-70 lowers the glove ...
  And makes the catch.


Blefary-65 is coming up next. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 5th.
  Ryan-73 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  And that misses outside, for ball four.


Petrocelli-69 is next. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1 with 1 RBI.
  one out.
  Blefary-65 takes his lead from first.
  Ryan-73 a long look at Blefary-65 ...
  The pitch is on the way ...

  High chopper to third base ...
  fielded there by Alvis-63 ... 
  and he throws to Morgan-75 for the force ...
  and down to first ...
  in time ... double play!


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

*** Top of the 6th ***
*** USA_TEX_WES 5 - USA_New_York 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_TEX_WES: Grote-75, Warwick-63, and Morgan-75 ***


Getting set to hit is Grote-75. 
  He entered the game batting .368 with 3 RBI.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 6th.
  Richert-65 cranks it up and deals ...

  Soft liner ...
  Trapped by Petrocelli-69 at shortstop ...
  And now he'll toss Grote-75 out at first.


Coming up to the plate is Warwick-63. 
  He entered the game batting .143 with 3 RBI.
  one out here in the Top of the 6th.
  Richert-65 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Ball four ... and Warwick-63 trots down to first.


Morgan-75 steps in and calls for time ...
Now he's ready.
  one gone here in the Top of the 6th.
  Warwick-63 leads off first.
  Epstein-72 holding Warwick-63 to the bag.
  The windup and the pitch from Richert-65 ...

  Slow roller to third base ...
  fielded there by Foy-66 ... 
  and he fires to Epstein-72 to get him.
  Warwick-63 goes to second.


Now batting, Grabarkewitz-70. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  two gone.
  Warwick-63 is on at second. 
  Richert-65 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's slapped into center field for a base hit ... 
  coming over to get it is Blefary-65 ... 
  a single for Grabarkewitz-70.

  The runners decide to play it safe ...
  Warwick-63 heads to third.

Mikkelsen-66 is making his way from the bullpen to pitch in relief.


Getting set to hit is Baylor-79. 
  He entered the game batting .252 with 5 HR and 14 RBI.
  two gone.
  Mikkelsen-66 in a bit of a jam here, with Warwick-63 at third, and Grabarkewitz-70 at first.
  Mikkelsen-66 checks Grabarkewitz-70 to keep him close to the bag ...
  Mikkelsen-66 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  That misses ... and USA_TEX_WES has another baserunner.
  Grabarkewitz-70 advances to second base.


Gaston-70 stands in to take his turn. 
  He entered the game batting .305 with 10 HR and 35 RBI.
  two away.
  The bases are loaded.
  Gaston-70 waits ... 
  Mikkelsen-66 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  And there's a high fly ball to deep center field ...
  Blefary-65 is shuffling back to the track ...
  he reaches up ...
  can't get it ...
  and that ball sneaks into the seats for a Home Run!
  Warwick-63 scores.
  Grabarkewitz-70 scores.
  Baylor-79 scores.


Alvis-63 steps in. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
  two away.
  Mikkelsen-66 looks down and gets a sign from Fernandez-69 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Lined to left ...
  But right at Scheinblum-72 ...
  Who had him played perfectly for the out.


  4 runs, 2 hits, and nobody left on base for USA_TEX_WES...
  We've played 5 and a half, and the score is USA_TEX_WES 9 - USA_New_York 1.

*** Bottom of the 6th ***
*** USA_TEX_WES 9 - USA_New_York 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_New_York: Singleton-77, Epstein-72, and Pepitone-63 ***


Standing in with a quick and powerful bat is Singleton-77. 
  He entered the game batting .306 with 2 HR and 17 RBI.
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 6th.
  Ryan-73 sets and deals ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Ryan-73 gets him.


Now Epstein-72 strides to the plate. 
  one gone.
  Ryan-73 looks down and gets a sign from Grote-75 ... 
  the pitch ...

  It hits Epstein-72 ...
  That's gotta hurt ...
  And he reaches the hard way.


Batting next for USA_New_York, Pepitone-63. 
  He entered the game batting .259 with 2 HR and 11 RBI.
  one out.
  Epstein-72 is parked on first.
  And they elect to play behind Epstein-72.
  Ryan-73 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Grounded to Grabarkewitz-70 who steps on the bag ...
  throws a rocket to first ...
  in time ... double play!


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_New_York...
  And after 6 it's USA_TEX_WES 9 - USA_New_York 1.

*** Top of the 7th ***
*** USA_TEX_WES 9 - USA_New_York 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_TEX_WES: Cater-70, Buford-65, and Grote-75 ***


Here's the righty Cater-70. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  nobody gone.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  In the air to right field ...
  and this could be trouble ...
  Singleton-77 was late picking the ball up from the bat ...
  and that's going to get by him and go to the wall for a double.


Hitting next is Buford-65. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 7th.
  Cater-70 is on at second. 
  Mikkelsen-66 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  There's a shot to right ...
  But Singleton-77 is waiting for it ...
  And pulls it in.


Getting set to hit is Grote-75. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  one down here in the Top of the 7th.
  Cater-70 is on at second. 
  The pitch is on the way ...

  And Grote-75 takes inside ... ball four.


Standing in to hit is Warwick-63. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  one down here in the Top of the 7th.
  Cater-70 takes his lead from second. Grote-75 is edging off the bag at first.
  Mikkelsen-66 ready, here he comes ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's lined sharply towards the right side ...
  but right to Epstein-72 ...
  and Warwick-63 is out.


Morgan-75 going through his ritual outside the box ...
Now he's ready and digs in.
  two gone.
  Cater-70 is hanging out at second. Grote-75 takes his lead from first.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  hit in the air to left field ...
  and Scheinblum-72 has a long way to go ...
  and that's going to fall in there for a base hit ...
  single for Morgan-75.

  A clear stop sign from the coaching box ...
  The runners will hold ...
  On to third goes Cater-70.
  Grote-75 advances to second base.


Now at the plate, Grabarkewitz-70. 
  So far today he is 2 for 3.
  two gone here in the Top of the 7th.
  The bases are loaded.
  Mikkelsen-66 delivers ...

  Strike three called ...
  Mikkelsen-66 fans Grabarkewitz-70.


  A wasted opportunity there for Grabarkewitz-70 and USA_TEX_WES.

  No runs, 2 hits, and 3 runners left on base for USA_TEX_WES...
  6 and a half in the books, and it's USA_TEX_WES 9 - USA_New_York 1.

*** Bottom of the 7th ***
*** USA_TEX_WES 9 - USA_New_York 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_New_York: Foy-66, Fernandez-69, and Scheinblum-72 ***

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


The umpire brushes off the plate ...
as Foy-66 gets set to hit.
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Ryan-73 looks down and gets a sign from Grote-75 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Strike three called ...
  A knee-buckling breaking ball.


Fernandez-69 steps up next. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Ryan-73 kicks and deals...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Ryan-73 gets the strikeout on the high hard one.
  And Ryan-73 has 8 strikeouts.


Scheinblum-72 will be the batter. 
  So far today he is 2 for 2.
  two away here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  And Scheinblum-72 swings right through it ... Down he goes.
  And Ryan-73 has 9 strikeouts.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_New_York...
  We've played 7, and the score is USA_TEX_WES 9 - USA_New_York 1.

*** Top of the 8th ***
*** USA_TEX_WES 9 - USA_New_York 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_TEX_WES: Baylor-79, Gaston-70, and Alvis-63 ***


Here's Baylor-79. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  nobody gone.
  Mikkelsen-66 delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a shot down the third base line ...
  off the bag and into left field ...
  that'll slow it down just enough for Scheinblum-72 to cut it off ...
  holding Baylor-79 to a single.

Giusti-70 is making his way from the bullpen to pitch in relief.


Now batting, Gaston-70. 
  So far today he is 3 for 4 with 1 HR and 5 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Baylor-79 is edging off the bag at first.
  Epstein-72 holding Baylor-79 to the bag.
  Giusti-70 ready and deals ...

  A high fly ball down the left field line ...
  if it's fair it's trouble ...
  and it lands just inside the foul pole ...
  Home Run for Gaston-70!
  Baylor-79 scores.
  and Gaston-70 has 2 bombs today.


Settling into the right side of the box is Alvis-63. 
  He entered the game batting .198 with 3 HR and 17 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Giusti-70 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's a base hit into right field ...
  Singleton-77 picks it up quickly to hold Alvis-63 to a single.


Cater-70 steps up next. 
  He entered the game batting .250 with 1 HR and 7 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Alvis-63 leads off first.
  Giusti-70 glances over at first ...
  Giusti-70 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  Uh oh, wild pitch ...
  Giusti-70 tried to get a little something extra on that one and missed badly!
  Alvis-63 goes to second.


Now here's the righty Cater-70. 
  So far today he is 1 for 4.
  nobody gone.
  Alvis-63 takes his lead from second. 
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Hit hard on the ground ...
  and that's going to get through to center field ...
  Blefary-65 cuts it off in a hurry ...
  and Cater-70 is going to have to settle for a single.

  And with a hard throw back to the infield ...
  Blefary-65 stops the runners in their tracks ...
  Alvis-63 scoots to third.


Up next for USA_TEX_WES, Buford-65. 
  So far today he is 0 for 4.
  nobody gone.
  Runners at the corners.
  Giusti-70 glances over at first ...
  And Giusti-70 steps off the mound for a moment...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

  Buford-65 hits it slowly on the ground towards pitcher ...
  up with it there is Giusti-70 ... 
  but he bobbles it and will have no play ... 
  charge the error to Giusti-70 ...
  as Buford-65 reaches.
  Scoring from third is Alvis-63.
  Cater-70 hustles to second base.


Batting next is Grote-75. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  nobody out.
  Cater-70 is on at second. Buford-65 is edging off the bag at first.
  A little chat going on between Fernandez-69 and Grote-75 ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's hit in the air to right field ...
  Singleton-77 starts back ...
  but is now coming in ...
  and that's going to drop in front of him for a single.

  A red light from the coaching box, and the runners hold ...
  Into third and holding is Cater-70.
  Buford-65 goes to second base.


Batting next for USA_TEX_WES, Warwick-63. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  nobody gone.
  The bases are all loaded up.
  Warwick-63 waiting ... 
  now Giusti-70 delivers ...

  And there's a line shot ...
  past a diving Epstein-72 and into right field ...
  Singleton-77 coming over to cut it off ...
  and he does, to hold Warwick-63 to a single.

  And USA_TEX_WES playing it safe ...
  Holding the runners in place ...
  Scoring from third is Cater-70.
  Down to third goes Buford-65.
  Grote-75 goes to second.


Batting next for USA_TEX_WES, Morgan-75. 
  So far today he is 2 for 5.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 8th.
  The bases are loaded.
  Giusti-70 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Called strike three ...
  Morgan-75 is caught looking.


Grabarkewitz-70 steps into the box. 
  So far today he is 2 for 4.
  one out.
  The bases are loaded.
  The windup and the pitch from Giusti-70 ...

  And that's up the middle ...
  Petrocelli-69 glides over ... 
  but that's going to get through ...
  Blefary-65 cuts it off ...
  a base hit for Grabarkewitz-70.

  A wide turn on the basepaths ...
  But with Blefary-65 cocked and ready to fire ...
  They think better of it ...
  Here comes Buford-65.
  Grote-75 advances to third.
  Warwick-63 hustles to second base.


Baylor-79 is up there now. 
  So far today he is 1 for 4.
  one out.
  And they've got Giusti-70 on the ropes, with the bases loaded ...
  we could really use a strikeout here.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Hit on the button towards left field ...
  but right at Scheinblum-72 ...
  who stays with it to retire Baylor-79.

  Grote-75 is tagging up ...
  and he scores easily.


Here's the dangerous Gaston-70. 
  So far today he is 4 for 5 with 2 HR and 7 RBI.
  two out.
  Warwick-63 is on at second. Grabarkewitz-70 takes his lead from first.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  Ball four ... and Gaston-70 trots down to first.
  Warwick-63 pedals to third.
  Grabarkewitz-70 moves up a base to second.

And they're going to the bullpen ...
It looks like it'll be Lamabe-63 coming on in relief.


Here's Alvis-63. 
  So far today he is 2 for 4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
  two out.
  The bases are loaded.
  Lamabe-63 kicks and deals...

  Strike three ...
  Alvis-63 goes down swinging ...
  Like Sonny Liston.


  Lamabe-63 gets the better of Alvis-63 in the clutch, shutting him down with the bases loaded.

  6 runs, 7 hits, and 3 runners left on base for USA_TEX_WES...
  We've played 7 and a half, and the score is USA_TEX_WES 15 - USA_New_York 1.

*** Bottom of the 8th ***
*** USA_TEX_WES 15 - USA_New_York 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_New_York: Cash-74, Blefary-65, and Petrocelli-69 ***


Cash-74 is next. 
  He entered the game batting .239 with 7 RBI.
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Ryan-73 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  A swing and a miss at the fastball ...
  And Ryan-73 racks up a strikeout.
  And that's 10 strikeouts for Ryan-73.


Here's the dangerous Blefary-65. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one down.
  The windup and the pitch from Ryan-73 ...

  Swung on ...
  and a fly ball to right field ...
  drifting over is Warwick-63 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


Petrocelli-69 at the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2 with 1 RBI.
  two down here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Ryan-73 steps in and is ready to toss pitch number 106 ...

  Line drive ...
  and into right field for a base hit ...
  Petrocelli-69 is on with a single.

Lersch-70 is making his way from the bullpen to pitch in relief.


Singleton-77 taking a moment to clean some dirt from his spikes ...
And now he steps in to face Lersch-70.
  two out here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Petrocelli-69 leads off first.
  Petrocelli-69 not being held on.
  Lersch-70 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Ball four ... and Singleton-77 trots down to first.
  Petrocelli-69 hustles to second.


Epstein-72 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now the powerful hitter is ready.
  two down here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Petrocelli-69 leads off second. Singleton-77 takes his lead from first.
  Epstein-72 waits ... 
  Lersch-70 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Hit on a couple of hops to third base ...
  Alvis-63 straightens up ...
  And throws Epstein-72 out at first.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 2 runners left on base for USA_New_York...
  And after 8 it's USA_TEX_WES 15 - USA_New_York 1.

*** Top of the 9th ***
*** USA_TEX_WES 15 - USA_New_York 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_TEX_WES: Cater-70, Buford-65, and Grote-75 ***


Cater-70 steps up next. 
  So far today he is 2 for 5.
  nobody down.
  Lamabe-63 ready, here he comes ...

  Line drive ...
  and into left field for a base hit ...
  Cater-70 is on with a single.


Coming up to the plate is Buford-65. 
  So far today he is 0 for 5.
  nobody down.
  Cater-70 is parked on first.
  Cater-70 held on by Epstein-72.
  Lamabe-63 winds and deals ...

  Broken bat looper ...
  Petrocelli-69 jumps high in the air and reels it ...
  nice play!


Batting next is Grote-75. 
  He entered the game batting .368 with 3 RBI.
  one gone.
  Cater-70 is parked on first.
  Lamabe-63 checks Cater-70 to keep him close to the bag ...
  Lamabe-63 looks down and gets a sign from Fernandez-69 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a line shot ...
  past a diving Petrocelli-69 and into left field ...
  Scheinblum-72 coming over to cut it off ...
  and he does, to hold Grote-75 to a single.

  Scheinblum-72 comes up ready to throw ...
  And that'll be enough to stop the runners ...
  Cater-70 advances to second.


Batting next is Warwick-63. 
  So far today he is 2 for 4 with 1 RBI.
  one gone.
  Cater-70 perched out at second. Grote-75 is edging off the bag at first.
  Lamabe-63 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Inside, did it hit him ...
  no ...
  and Warwick-63 draws a walk.
  Into third and holding is Cater-70.
  Grote-75 hustles to second base.


Morgan-75 stands in. 
  So far today he is 2 for 6.
  one out.
  The bases are loaded.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Fly ball to center ...
  Blefary-65 lowers the glove ...
  And makes the catch.

  Cater-70 is tagging up ...
  and he scores.


Grabarkewitz-70 steps in and calls for time ...
Now he's ready.
  two out.
  Grote-75 is on at second. Warwick-63 stretching his lead at first.
  Now the pitch to Grabarkewitz-70 ...

  Ball four ... he walked him.
  Grote-75 moves to third.
  Taking second is Warwick-63.

And they're going to the bullpen ...
It looks like it'll be Bearnarth-63 coming on in relief.


Baylor-79 steps up next. 
  So far today he is 1 for 4 with 1 RBI.
  two away here in the Top of the 9th.
  Tight spot for Bearnarth-63, with the bases loaded.
  Bearnarth-63 steps off the mound ...
  Baylor-79 also steps out ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  a high drive to right field ...
  and deep ...
  Singleton-77 going back ...
  but it's over his head and off the wall ...
  that is going to be a double for Baylor-79.

  And they'll wisely not test the arm of Singleton-77 in this situation ...
  The runners will hold ...
  Grote-75 scores from third.
  Here comes Warwick-63 to score.
  On to third goes Grabarkewitz-70.


That will bring up Gaston-70. 
  So far today he is 4 for 5 with 2 HR and 7 RBI.
  two out here in the Top of the 9th.
  Grabarkewitz-70 inches away from third. Baylor-79 is on at second. 
  Bearnarth-63 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  And there's a liner to center field ...
  coming up to get a bead on it is Blefary-65 ...
  but he'll have to play it on a hop...
  single for Gaston-70.

  A quick glance out at Blefary-65 ...
  and the runner will not try for an extra base ...
  Scoring from third is Grabarkewitz-70.
  On to third goes Baylor-79.


And that brings up the right-hander Alvis-63. 
  So far today he is 2 for 5 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
  two gone.
  Runners at the corners.
  Bearnarth-63 a long look at Gaston-70 ...
  Now the pitch to Alvis-63 ...

  It hits Alvis-63 ...
  That's gotta hurt ...
  And he reaches the hard way.
  Over to second goes Gaston-70.


Cater-70 steps in and calls for time ...
Now he's ready.
  two gone here in the Top of the 9th.
  The bases are loaded.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  Cater-70 hits it hard on the ground ... 
  and that's into left field for a base hit ... 
  up to get it is Scheinblum-72 ... 
  single for Cater-70.

  And with a hard throw back to the infield ...
  Scheinblum-72 stops the runners in their tracks ...
  Scoring from third is Baylor-79.
  Gaston-70 goes to third base.
  Alvis-63 hustles to second.


Settling into the box is Buford-65. 
  So far today he is 0 for 6.
  two down.
  The bases are loaded.
  Bearnarth-63 winds and deals ...

  Look out, that pitch is way too high and it gets away from Fernandez-69 ...
  wild pitch!
  Here comes Gaston-70.
  Taking third is Alvis-63.
  On to second goes Cater-70.


Buford-65 ready to face off against Bearnarth-63 ...
staring him down.
  two down.
  Alvis-63 inches away from third. Cater-70 leads off second. 
  Buford-65 waiting ... 
  now Bearnarth-63 delivers ...

  Ball four ... he walked him.


Grote-75 steps in and calls for time ...
Now he's ready.
  two away here in the Top of the 9th.
  The bases are loaded.
  Bearnarth-63 sets and deals ...

  Rapped toward the hole on the left side ...
  Foy-66 ranges over and spears it on the short hop ...
  And the throw to first is in plenty of time to get Grote-75.


  And a frustrated Grote-75 knows he missed a chance there.

  6 runs, 5 hits, and 3 runners left on base for USA_TEX_WES...
  8 and a half in the books, and it's USA_TEX_WES 21 - USA_New_York 1.

*** Bottom of the 9th ***
*** USA_TEX_WES 21 - USA_New_York 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_New_York: Pepitone-63, Foy-66, and Fernandez-69 ***


Pepitone-63 steps into the box. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  nobody out.
  Hands over head windup by Lersch-70...

  Hit on a line to left ...
  But Baylor-79 is there to snag it for the out.


Foy-66 is the hitter. 
  He entered the game batting .225 with 3 HR and 16 RBI.
  one down.
  Lersch-70 sets and delivers ...

  Grounded hard to second base ... 
  fielded there by Morgan-75 ... 
  lots of time ...
  and he throws out Foy-66 easily.


Now here's Fernandez-69. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two out here in the Bottom of the 9th.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  And Fernandez-69 looks at ball four.


Here's Scheinblum-72. 
  So far today he is 2 for 3.
  two away.
  Fernandez-69 is edging off the bag at first.
  Cater-70 off the bag at first, trying to cut down the hole on the right side.
  Lersch-70 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Grounded hard to Alvis-63 ...
  He takes it in ...
  And throws to Cater-70 for the out.

And this one belongs to USA_TEX_WES!
The final score is USA_TEX_WES 21 - USA_New_York 1