Jim Hardin-68 Stars in Key Start

09/26/1970 - Starting pitching was the key for USA_South's victory at Neutral Ballpark. On the mound USA_South's starter allowed 2 hits, 0 runs, 3 strikeouts, and 3 walks in 9.0 innings pitched and that was good enough for player of the game honors. With the victory, USA_South is now 72-77.

9-26-1970 (Night Game): 1970-USA_South 1970_USA_S (72-77) vs. 1970-USA_NC_SC_VA 1970_USA_NSV (77-72)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1970-USA_South 1970_USA_S	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	7	11	12	0
1970-USA_NC_SC_VA 1970_USA_NSV	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0

Batting

1970-USA_South 1970_USA_S	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
L. Brock-68 (LF)	5	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.239
D. Kessinger-69 (DH)	5	2	2	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.240
W. Stargell-73 (1B)	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.272
J. Bench-72 (C)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.268
B. Murcer-71 (RF)	3	2	1	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.256
J. Hickman-70 (CF)	4	2	3	0	0	2	7	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.259
D. Nelson-73 (2B)	5	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.246
F. Patek-71 (SS)	5	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	.274
B. Cox-68 (3B)	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.196
	38	11	12	2	1	2	10	6	0	10	0	0	0	0	0	.259

5 for 6 with runners in scoring position.

2B: D. Kessinger-69(2)[11]
3B: F. Patek-71[3]
HR: J. Hickman-70(2)[15]
RBI: D. Kessinger-69[15], B. Murcer-71[54], J. Hickman-70(7)[48], B. Cox-68[33]
SLAM: J. Hickman-70[1]
DP: 3
LOB: 6

1970-USA_NC_SC_VA 1970_USA_NSV	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
C. Hinton-63 (RF)	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.220
J. Hart-67 (3B)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.267
K. Harrelson-68 (LF)	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.226
J. Holt-73 (1B)	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.304
L. Stanton-77 (DH)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.253
J. Hall-65 (CF)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.260
J. Donaldson-67 (SS)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.236
B. Stinson-78 (C)	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.233
T. Helms-73 (2B)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.266
	26	0	2	0	0	0	0	3	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	.252

0 for 2 with runners in scoring position.

PB: B. Stinson-78[5]
GIDP: K. Harrelson-68[17], L. Stanton-77[10], T. Helms-73[10]
LOB: 2

Pitching

1970-USA_South 1970_USA_S	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
J. Hardin-68(W 11-13)	9.0	0	0	2	0	0	0	3	0	3	0	0	2.98	91	87
	9.0	0	0	2	0	0	0	3	0	3	0	0	3.57	91	-

1970-USA_NC_SC_VA 1970_USA_NSV	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
B. Bolin-66(L 11-5)	6.2	2	1	5	1	0	0	4	0	8	0	0	2.86	110	64
D. Womack-67	1.2	8	8	6	1	1	1	2	0	1	0	0	5.00	41	-
B. Dailey-63	0.2	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	2.94	11	-
	9.0	11	10	12	2	1	2	6	0	10	0	0	3.27	162	-

Fielding

1970-USA_South 1970_USA_S	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
J. Hardin-68	P	4	1	3	0
J. Bench-72	C	3	3	0	0
W. Stargell-73	1B	13	12	1	0
D. Nelson-73	2B	8	4	4	0
B. Cox-68	3B	5	0	5	0
F. Patek-71	SS	4	1	3	0
L. Brock-68	LF	3	3	0	0
J. Hickman-70	CF	1	1	0	0
B. Murcer-71	RF	2	2	0	0

1970-USA_NC_SC_VA 1970_USA_NSV	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
B. Bolin-66	P	1	1	0	0
B. Dailey-63	P	0	0	0	0
D. Womack-67	P	0	0	0	0
B. Stinson-78	C	11	11	0	0
J. Holt-73	1B	7	7	0	0
T. Helms-73	2B	1	0	1	0
J. Hart-67	3B	2	0	2	0
J. Donaldson-67	SS	2	0	2	0
K. Harrelson-68	LF	4	3	1	0
J. Hall-65	CF	1	1	0	0
C. Hinton-63	RF	4	4	0	0

DDBB Player of the Game: J. Hardin-68
Neutral Ballpark
Hickman-70 (1970-USA_South 1970_USA_S) drives in 7 runs [48]. Hardin-68 (1970-USA_South 1970_USA_S) throws a complete game [2].
Away Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default
Home Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default

9-26-1970 (Night Game): 1970-USA_South 1970_USA_S (72-77) vs. 1970-USA_NC_SC_VA 1970_USA_NSV (77-72)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1970-USA_South 1970_USA_S	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	7	11	12	0
1970-USA_NC_SC_VA 1970_USA_NSV	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0

1970-USA_South 1970_USA_S

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) L. Brock-68 (LF)	SO	-	LO9	-	-	GOU	1B	-	1B,R(5)
2) D. Kessinger-69 (DH)	FO9	-	-	FO7	-	2B,R(5)	GO43	-	2B,RBI,R(6)
3) W. Stargell-73 (1B)	SO	-	-	SO	-	BB,R(6)	-	LO8	BB,R(6)
4) J. Bench-72 (C)	-	SO	-	GO53	-	BB,X(6)	-	GOU	SO
5) B. Murcer-71 (RF)	-	GO63	-	-	GO53	PB,BB	-	BB,R(6)	1B,RBI,R(6)
6) J. Hickman-70 (CF)	-	BB	-	-	LO9	1B,RBI	-	HR,2RBI,R(6)	HR,4RBI,R(6)
7) D. Nelson-73 (2B)	-	PU1	-	-	1B	-	1B	GO63	SO
8) F. Patek-71 (SS)	-	-	SO	-	SO	-	SO	-	3B,R(9),LO7
9) B. Cox-68 (3B)	-	-	LO7	-	-	LO9	SO	-	1B,RBI,R(2)

1970-USA_NC_SC_VA 1970_USA_NSV

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) C. Hinton-63 (RF)	1B,X(3)	-	-	FO7	-	-	PU4	-	FO7
2) J. Hart-67 (3B)	SO	-	-	GO13	-	-	GO31	-	GO53
3) K. Harrelson-68 (LF)	GO143,DP	-	-	LO6	-	-	BB	-	-
4) J. Holt-73 (1B)	-	BB,X(5)	-	-	FO7	-	SO	-	-
5) L. Stanton-77 (DH)	-	GO143,DP	-	-	GO53	-	-	GO63	-
6) J. Hall-65 (CF)	-	LO9	-	-	GO53	-	-	FO8	-
7) J. Donaldson-67 (SS)	-	-	LO9	-	-	GO43	-	SO	-
8) B. Stinson-78 (C)	-	-	GO53	-	-	1B,X(9)	-	-	BB
9) T. Helms-73 (2B)	-	-	GO63	-	-	GO543,DP	-	-	GO63

SCORING PLAYS

Top of the 6th
Batting next is Murcer-71.
So far today he is 0 for 2.
two away.
And they've got Bolin-66 on the ropes, with the bases loaded.
Murcer-71 waiting ...
now Bolin-66 delivers ...

Stinson-78 can't get a glove on it ...
And that goes clear back to the screen ...
Score it a passed ball.
Scoring from third is Kessinger-69.
On to third goes Stargell-73.
Bench-72 advances to second base.

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

Getting set to hit is Murcer-71.
So far today he is 0 for 2.
two down here in the Top of the 6th.
Stargell-73 is parked on third. Bolin-66 in a bit of a jam here, with Bench-72 at second.
Bolin-66 sets and delivers ...

And Murcer-71 takes inside ... ball four.

Hickman-70 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now the powerful hitter is ready.
two away here in the Top of the 6th.
And they've got Bolin-66 on the ropes, with the bases loaded ...
we could really use a strikeout here.
Hickman-70 waits ...
Bolin-66 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

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 Harrelson-68 to cut it off ...
holding Hickman-70 to a single.

A green light from the coaching box ...
so the runners keep on going ...
but Harrelson-68 might have a play ...
great throw to Stinson-78 ...
and he's out ... he slammed the door on him!
Scoring from third is Stargell-73.
Murcer-71 advances to third.

Top of the 8th
Hickman-70 chatting with Stinson-78 behind the plate for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
two out.
Murcer-71 is parked on first.
Womack-67 steps off and looks at Murcer-71 ...
Murcer-71 dives back ...
And he'll stay put for now.

Coming up next, Hickman-70.
He entered the game batting .251 with 13 HR and 41 RBI.
two away.
Murcer-71 is parked on first.
Murcer-71 held on by Holt-73.
Womack-67 is looking in...
now the pitch ...

Swung on ...
And that ball is absolutely crushed to center field ...
Hall-65 just turns and watches ...
a towering Home Run for Hickman-70!
Murcer-71 scores.

Top of the 9th
That will bring up the righty Cox-68.
So far today he is 0 for 3.
nobody out.
Patek-71 is parked on third.
Now the pitch to Cox-68 ...

Swung on ...
soft line drive up the middle ...
just over the infield ...
and into center field for a base hit ...
cut off there by Hall-65 ...
single for Cox-68.
Scoring from third is Patek-71.

Kessinger-69 checks in.
He entered the game batting .236 with 14 RBI.
nobody gone here in the Top of the 9th.
Cox-68 is hanging out at second. Brock-68 leads off first.
Womack-67 rocks and fires ...

Lifted deep to right field ...
back goes Hinton-63 ...
he reaches up ...
can't get to it ...
and that's going to be a long double for Kessinger-69.

Not enough speed out there to chance it ...
so the runners will not try for an extra base ...
Here comes Cox-68 to score.
Into third and holding is Brock-68.

Murcer-71 is up there now.
He entered the game batting .256 with 5 HR and 53 RBI.
one gone.
The bases are loaded.
Now the pitch to Murcer-71 ...

Swung on ...
Hard ground ball down the first base line ...
over the bag at first and headed to the right field corner ...
Hinton-63 coming over ...
and makes a good play to cut it off ...
and Murcer-71 is going to have to settle for a single.

And Hinton-63 guns the ball back to the infield ...
Preventing any chance of taking an extra base ...
Here comes Brock-68.
Down to third goes Kessinger-69.
Over to second goes Stargell-73.

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

Up to bat is Hickman-70.
He entered the game batting .251 with 13 HR and 41 RBI.
one out.
The bases are loaded.
Dailey-63 rears back and fires ...

Right in his wheelhouse ...
and Hickman-70 just unloads ...
that's just going to jump out of here ...
deep over the center field wall ...
Home Run for Hickman-70!
Kessinger-69 trots home.
Stargell-73 scores.
Murcer-71 scores.
and that's 2 home runs for Hickman-70 today.

PLAY BY PLAY

A great day for a scheduled game between
USA_South (71-77) and USA_NC_SC_VA (77-71).
The starting pitcher for USA_South is Jim Hardin-68 (10-13, 3.13).
The starting pitcher for USA_NC_SC_VA is Bobby Bolin-66 (11-4, 2.92).


*** Top of the 1st ***


Up to bat is Brock-68. 
  He entered the game batting .238 with 3 HR and 52 RBI.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 1st.
  Bolin-66 kicks and deals...

  Swung on and missed ...
  That takes care of Brock-68.


Kessinger-69 moves into the box now. 
  He entered the game batting .236 with 14 RBI.
  one down.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  In the air to shallow right field ...
  and playable for Hinton-63 ...
  who puts it away, to take care of Kessinger-69 easily.


Stargell-73 is next. 
  Lots of long balls for him this season.
  He entered the game batting .274 with 27 HR and 80 RBI.
  two down.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Bolin-66 finishes him off with a fastball.


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

*** Bottom of the 1st ***
*** USA_South 0 - USA_NC_SC_VA 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_NC_SC_VA: Hinton-63, Hart-67, and Harrelson-68 ***


Batting next is Hinton-63. 
  He entered the game batting .219 with 12 HR and 55 RBI.
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  And that's a bullet hit towards third base ...
  and Cox-68 can't quite come up with it ...
  as it sails past him and into left field for a base hit ...
  Brock-68 cuts it off ...
  a single for Hinton-63.


Hart-67 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now the powerful hitter is ready.
  nobody gone.
  Hinton-63 is edging off the bag at first.
  Hardin-68 a long look at Hinton-63 ...
  And Hart-67 tired of waiting and steps out of the box ...
  he steps back in now ...
  and Hardin-68 delivers ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  And that does it for Hart-67.


Harrelson-68 is up there now. 
  one gone.
  Hinton-63 is parked on first.
  A step off and a throw to first ...
  But not in time.



Stepping to the plate is Harrelson-68. 
  He entered the game batting .227 with 24 HR and 59 RBI.
  one out.
  Hinton-63 takes his lead from first.
  Big hole on the right side with Stargell-73 holding the runner.
  Hardin-68 cranks and fires ...

  Little roller to pitcher ...
  picked up by Hardin-68 ...
  he fires to Nelson-73 for the force ...
  and over to first ...
  in time ... double play!


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

*** Top of the 2nd ***
*** USA_South 0 - USA_NC_SC_VA 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_South: Bench-72, Murcer-71, and Hickman-70 ***


Now Bench-72 strolls to the plate. 
  nobody down.
  The pitch ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Bench-72 was fooled by that breaking ball ...
  He's out.


Stepping to the plate is Murcer-71. 
  one down.
  Bolin-66 cranks and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  Murcer-71 hits it slowly on the ground towards shortstop ...
  up with it is Donaldson-67 ... 
  he'll have to hurry ...
  and he just does get Murcer-71 by a step!


Hickman-70 is next. 
  two away.
  Now the pitch to Hickman-70 ...

  And Hickman-70 takes inside ... ball four.


Right-handed hitter Nelson-73 checks in. 
  two down.
  Hickman-70 leads off first.
  Holt-73 holding Hickman-70 to the bag.
  Bolin-66 looks down and gets a sign from Stinson-78 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Popped up on the infield ...
  Bolin-66 is there ...
  and he makes the catch.


  No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for USA_South...
  1 and a half in the books, and it's USA_South 0 - USA_NC_SC_VA 0.

*** Bottom of the 2nd ***
*** USA_South 0 - USA_NC_SC_VA 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_NC_SC_VA: Holt-73, Stanton-77, and Hall-65 ***


Hitting next is Holt-73. 
  He entered the game batting .309 with 3 HR and 9 RBI.
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Hardin-68 rocks and fires ...

  And that misses inside, for ball four.


The umpire brushes off the plate ...
as Stanton-77 gets set to hit.
  nobody out.
  Holt-73 stretching his lead at first.
  Big hole on the right side with Stargell-73 holding the runner.
  Stanton-77 waits ... 
  Hardin-68 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Swung on ...
   and grounded to pitcher ... 
  almost exactly where Hardin-68 was playing ...
  he flips it to Nelson-73 for the force ...
  and over to first ...
  in time ... double play!


And the hitter is Hall-65. 
  two down here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  And Hall-65 tired of waiting and steps out of the box ...
  he steps back in now ...
  and Hardin-68 delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  lined hard to right field ...
  but right there to handle it is Murcer-71 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_NC_SC_VA...
  2 in the books, and it's USA_South 0 - USA_NC_SC_VA 0.

*** Top of the 3rd ***
*** USA_South 0 - USA_NC_SC_VA 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_South: Patek-71, Cox-68, and Brock-68 ***


Patek-71 steps in and repositions his helmet ...
Now he's ready.
  nobody out.
  Bolin-66 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Bolin-66 gets him with the slow curve.


Settling into the box is Cox-68. 
  He entered the game batting .196 with 1 HR and 32 RBI.
  one down here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Bolin-66 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  And there's a liner to left field ...
  coming up to get a bead on it is Harrelson-68 ...
  and he makes a fine running catch.


Settling into the box is Brock-68. 
  He entered the game batting .238 with 3 HR and 52 RBI.
  two out.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  Hit on the button towards right field ...
  but right at Hinton-63 ...
  who stays with it to retire Brock-68.


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

*** Bottom of the 3rd ***
*** USA_South 0 - USA_NC_SC_VA 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_NC_SC_VA: Donaldson-67, Stinson-78, and Helms-73 ***


Donaldson-67 digs into the box ...
and stares out at Hardin-68.
  nobody out.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a liner to right field ...
  coming up to get a bead on it is Murcer-71 ...
  and he makes a fine running catch.


Getting set to hit is Stinson-78. 
  one out.
  The pitch on the way to Stinson-78 ...

  Bounced to the left side ...
  Grabbed by Cox-68 ...
  And he slings it to Stargell-73 for the out.


And that brings up the righty Helms-73. 
  two down.
  Hardin-68 sets his hands at the belt ...
  now looks in to get a sign from Bench-72 ...
  the pitch ...

  Ground ball up the middle ...
  Patek-71 ranges toward the bag at second ...
  Fields it ...
  And makes an off-balance throw to first to get the out.


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

*** Top of the 4th ***
*** USA_South 0 - USA_NC_SC_VA 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_South: Kessinger-69, Stargell-73, and Bench-72 ***


Now batting, Kessinger-69. 
  He entered the game batting .236 with 14 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Bolin-66 rocks and fires ...

  Hit in the air to left ...
  Lined up with it is Harrelson-68 ...
  Waiting ...
  And he puts it away.


Stargell-73 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now the talented hitter is ready to do some damage.
  one gone.
  The pitch on the way to Stargell-73 ...

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


Coming up to the plate is Bench-72. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two gone here in the Top of the 4th.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Bench-72 hits it slowly on the ground to the left side ...
  up with it is Hart-67 ... 
  and his hurried throw is in the dirt ...
  but it's dug out nicely by Holt-73 to get him!


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

*** Bottom of the 4th ***
*** USA_South 0 - USA_NC_SC_VA 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_NC_SC_VA: Hinton-63, Hart-67, and Harrelson-68 ***


Settling into the box is Hinton-63. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  nobody out.
  Hardin-68 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  A little fly ball to shallow left field ...
  slicing away from Brock-68 ...
  and he makes a sliding, one-handed catch to retire Hinton-63, Wow!


Hart-67 steps in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Hardin-68 ready and deals ...

  Hart-67 hits a hard ground ball right back to the box ... 
  fielded nicely by Hardin-68 ... 
  lots of time ...
  and he throws out Hart-67 easily.


Hitting next is Harrelson-68. 
  He entered the game batting .227 with 24 HR and 59 RBI.
  two out.
  Hardin-68 delivers ...

  Lined to shortstop ...
  right there to handle it is Patek-71 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


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

*** Top of the 5th ***
*** USA_South 0 - USA_NC_SC_VA 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_South: Murcer-71, Hickman-70, and Nelson-73 ***


Murcer-71 checks in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 5th.
  Bolin-66 kicks and deals...

  Murcer-71 hits it hard on the ground ... 
  fielded by Hart-67 at third base ... 
  but his throw is in the dirt ...
  and a nice scoop by Holt-73 to make the play!


Hickman-70 steps in. 
  one out.
  Bolin-66 sets and deals ...

  Hit on a line to right ...
  But Hinton-63 is there to snag it for the out.


Hitting next is Nelson-73. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two down.
  The windup and the pitch from Bolin-66 ...

  Swung on ...
  ground ball into left field for a base hit ...
  cut off there by Harrelson-68 ...
  and that's going to be a single for Nelson-73.


Getting set to hit is Patek-71. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two gone here in the Top of the 5th.
  Nelson-73 is edging off the bag at first.
  Holt-73 holding Nelson-73 to the bag.
  Patek-71 waits ... 
  Bolin-66 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Struck him out ...
  Bolin-66 threw him the big breaking curve ...
  And Patek-71 swung right through it.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA_South...
  And after 4 and a half it's USA_South 0 - USA_NC_SC_VA 0.

*** Bottom of the 5th ***
*** USA_South 0 - USA_NC_SC_VA 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_NC_SC_VA: Holt-73, Stanton-77, and Hall-65 ***


Coming up to the plate is Holt-73. 
  He entered the game batting .309 with 3 HR and 9 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Hardin-68 sets his hands at the belt ...
  now looks in to get a sign from Bench-72 ...
  the pitch ...

  Little liner to left ...
  but Brock-68 got a great jump ...
  and closes in a hurry to make the catch.


Stanton-77 is next. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one down.
  Hardin-68 rears back and fires ...

  Stanton-77 hits it hard on the ground ... 
  fielded by Cox-68 at third base ... 
  and he throws a sinker in the dirt ...
  but it's dug out nicely by Stargell-73 to get him!


Now at the plate, Hall-65. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two down.
  Hardin-68 ready and deals ...

  Quick bouncer to the left side ...
  Cox-68 gloves it ...
  And throws to first for the out.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_NC_SC_VA...
  5 in the books, and it's USA_South 0 - USA_NC_SC_VA 0.

*** Top of the 6th ***
*** USA_South 0 - USA_NC_SC_VA 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_South: Cox-68, Brock-68, and Kessinger-69 ***


Right-handed Cox-68 ready to face off against Bolin-66 ...
staring him down.
  nobody out.
  Bolin-66 cranks it up and deals ...

  Hit on the button towards right field ...
  but right at Hinton-63 ...
  who stays with it to retire Cox-68.


Brock-68 at the plate. 
  He entered the game batting .238 with 3 HR and 52 RBI.
  one out here in the Top of the 6th.
  Bolin-66 sets and delivers ...

  Cued to first base ...
  Holt-73 grabs it and hustles to the bag ahead of Brock-68 for the out.


Kessinger-69 is next. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two out.
  Bolin-66 shakes off a few signs...
  now he gets the one he wants...
  and Bolin-66 delivers...

  Swung on ...
  hit in the air to center field ...
  going back is Hall-65 ...
  way back ...
  and it's off the wall ...
  Kessinger-69 cruises toward second for a double.


Stargell-73 going through his ritual outside the box ...
Now he's ready and digs in.
  two gone.
  Bolin-66 in a bit of a jam here, with Kessinger-69 at second. 
  Bolin-66 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Stargell-73 takes ball four, and will trot down to first.


Coming up next, Bench-72. 
  He entered the game batting .270 with 26 HR and 92 RBI.
  two gone.
  Kessinger-69 is on at second. Stargell-73 stretching his lead at first.
  The pitch on the way to Bench-72 ...

  Ball four ... and Bench-72 works out a walk.
  Kessinger-69 pedals to third.
  Stargell-73 goes to second.


Batting next is Murcer-71. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two away.
  And they've got Bolin-66 on the ropes, with the bases loaded.
  Murcer-71 waiting ... 
  now Bolin-66 delivers ...

  Stinson-78 can't get a glove on it ...
  And that goes clear back to the screen ...
  Score it a passed ball.
  Scoring from third is Kessinger-69.
  On to third goes Stargell-73.
  Bench-72 advances to second base.

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


Getting set to hit is Murcer-71. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two down here in the Top of the 6th.
  Stargell-73 is parked on third. Bolin-66 in a bit of a jam here, with Bench-72 at second. 
  Bolin-66 sets and delivers ...

  And Murcer-71 takes inside ... ball four.


Hickman-70 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now the powerful hitter is ready.
  two away here in the Top of the 6th.
  And they've got Bolin-66 on the ropes, with the bases loaded ...
  we could really use a strikeout here.
  Hickman-70 waits ... 
  Bolin-66 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  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 Harrelson-68 to cut it off ...
  holding Hickman-70 to a single.

  A green light from the coaching box ...
  so the runners keep on going ...
  but Harrelson-68 might have a play ...
  great throw to Stinson-78 ...
  and he's out ... he slammed the door on him!
  Scoring from third is Stargell-73.
  Murcer-71 advances to third.


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

  That'll do it for USA_South in the Top of the 6th.
  But they get 2 runs to lead 2 - 0 .

*** Bottom of the 6th ***
*** USA_South 2 - USA_NC_SC_VA 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_NC_SC_VA: Donaldson-67, Stinson-78, and Helms-73 ***


Now Donaldson-67 digs in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody down.
  Donaldson-67 waits ... 
  Hardin-68 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Donaldson-67 hits it on the ground to second base ...
  up with it is Nelson-73 ... 
  and he throws to Stargell-73 to get him.


Stinson-78 takes a few practice cuts ...
Now he's ready.
  one gone.
  Hardin-68 ready and deals ...

  Hard ground ball ...
  through the hole on the left side ...
  and that is going to be a single for Stinson-78.


Now here's Helms-73. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one down.
  Stinson-78 takes his lead from first.
  Stargell-73 holding Stinson-78 to the bag.
  Hardin-68 rocks and fires ...

  High chopper to third base ...
  fielded there by Cox-68 ... 
  and he throws to Nelson-73 for the force ...
  and down to first ...
  in time ... double play!


  No runs, 1 hit, and nobody left on base for USA_NC_SC_VA...
  And after 6 it's USA_South 2 - USA_NC_SC_VA 0.

*** Top of the 7th ***
*** USA_South 2 - USA_NC_SC_VA 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_South: Nelson-73, Patek-71, and Cox-68 ***


Batting next for USA_South, Nelson-73. 
  He entered the game batting .244 with 3 HR and 44 RBI.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 7th.
  Bolin-66 ready, here he comes ...

  And that's a bullet hit towards first base ...
  and Holt-73 can't quite come up with it ...
  as it sails past him and into right field for a base hit ...
  Hinton-63 cuts it off ...
  a single for Nelson-73.


Patek-71 is the hitter. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 7th.
  Nelson-73 is parked on first.
  Throw to first ...
  Safe!  Nelson-73 was nearly picked off.



Now Patek-71 strolls to the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 7th.
  Nelson-73 is edging off the bag at first.
  Holt-73 holding Nelson-73 to the bag.
  Bolin-66 looks in to get a sign from Stinson-78 ...
  and deals pitch number 96 ...

  Patek-71 swings and misses for strike three ...
  Bolin-66 sits him down with the fastball.


Standing in to hit is Cox-68. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one out here in the Top of the 7th.
  Nelson-73 is edging off the bag at first.
  Quick turn and throw to first ...
  Safe!



Cox-68 digs into the box ...
and stares out at Bolin-66.
  one gone here in the Top of the 7th.
  Nelson-73 is parked on first.
  Big hole on the right side with Holt-73 holding the runner.
  The windup and the pitch from Bolin-66 ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Bolin-66 gets him with the fastball.
  And that's 8 Ks for Bolin-66.


Batting next for USA_South, Brock-68. 
  Timely hitting for him this year.
  He entered the game batting .238 with 3 HR and 52 RBI.
  two down.
  Nelson-73 is parked on first.
  Holt-73 holding Nelson-73 to the bag.
  Now the pitch to Brock-68 ...

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

  A red light from the coaching box, and the runners hold ...
  Nelson-73 goes to second base.

Womack-67 is making his way from the bullpen to pitch in relief.


Standing in to hit is Kessinger-69. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  two gone.
  Womack-67 in a bit of a jam here, with Nelson-73 at second. Brock-68 is edging off the bag at first.
  Now the pitch to Kessinger-69 ...

  Spanked right to Helms-73 at second base ...
  He fields it...
  And throws to first for the out.


  No runs, 2 hits, and 2 runners left on base for USA_South...
  And after 6 and a half it's USA_South 2 - USA_NC_SC_VA 0.

*** Bottom of the 7th ***
*** USA_South 2 - USA_NC_SC_VA 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_NC_SC_VA: Hinton-63, Hart-67, and Harrelson-68 ***

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


Coming up next, Hinton-63. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  nobody down.
  Hardin-68 comes set to the letters...
  the pitch...

  Popped up on the infield ...
  Nelson-73 is there ...
  and he makes the catch.


Stepping to the plate is Hart-67. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one down.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  Bouncing ball to Stargell-73 at first ...
  He plays the high hop ...
  And feeds it to Hardin-68 for the out.


Now batting, Harrelson-68. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two away here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Hardin-68 rears back and fires ...

  And that's low, for ball four.


And that brings up the left-hander Holt-73. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two gone.
  Harrelson-68 is edging off the bag at first.
  Harrelson-68 not much of a threat here, so they'll play behind him.
  Hardin-68 sets and deals ...

  Strike three called ...
  See-ya!


  No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for USA_NC_SC_VA...
  And after 7 it's USA_South 2 - USA_NC_SC_VA 0.

*** Top of the 8th ***
*** USA_South 2 - USA_NC_SC_VA 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_South: Stargell-73, Bench-72, and Murcer-71 ***


Stargell-73 brings his perfect swing into the box. 
  He entered the game batting .274 with 27 HR and 80 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Womack-67 kicks and deals...

  Hit on a line to center ...
  But Hall-65 is there to snag it for the out.


Coming up next, Bench-72. 
  He entered the game batting .270 with 26 HR and 92 RBI.
  one gone.
  Womack-67 looks down and gets a sign from Stinson-78 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Grounded hard to first base ...
  Holt-73 takes it to the bag himself.


Murcer-71 is next. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two gone.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  It's in the dirt ... and that's ball four to Murcer-71.
  and that is Murcer-71's 70th walk of the season.


Hickman-70 chatting with Stinson-78 behind the plate for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
  two out.
  Murcer-71 is parked on first.
  Womack-67 steps off and looks at Murcer-71 ...
  Murcer-71 dives back ...
  And he'll stay put for now.



Coming up next, Hickman-70. 
  He entered the game batting .251 with 13 HR and 41 RBI.
  two away.
  Murcer-71 is parked on first.
  Murcer-71 held on by Holt-73.
  Womack-67 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  And that ball is absolutely crushed to center field ...
  Hall-65 just turns and watches ...
  a towering Home Run for Hickman-70!
  Murcer-71 scores.


Settling into the box is Nelson-73. 
  He entered the game batting .244 with 3 HR and 44 RBI.
  two down here in the Top of the 8th.
  Womack-67 ready and deals ...

  Grounder to shortstop ...
  Donaldson-67 has it ...
  And throws to first to retire Nelson-73.


  2 runs, 1 hit, and nobody left on base for USA_South...
  We've played 7 and a half, and the score is USA_South 4 - USA_NC_SC_VA 0.

*** Bottom of the 8th ***
*** USA_South 4 - USA_NC_SC_VA 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_NC_SC_VA: Stanton-77, Hall-65, and Donaldson-67 ***


Coming up next, Stanton-77. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody out.
  The pitch on the way to Stanton-77 ...

  Bouncer to shortstop ...
  And Patek-71 makes an easy throw to first for the out.


And that brings up Hall-65. 
  He entered the game batting .262 with 16 HR and 52 RBI.
  one down.
  Now the pitch to Hall-65 ...

  And a high fly ball to center field ...
  Hickman-70 coming up for it ... 
  plenty of time...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


And that brings up Donaldson-67. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Donaldson-67 waiting ... 
  now Hardin-68 delivers ...

  A swing and a miss by Donaldson-67 ...
  He strikes out on a fastball.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_NC_SC_VA...
  8 in the books, and it's USA_South 4 - USA_NC_SC_VA 0.

*** Top of the 9th ***
*** USA_South 4 - USA_NC_SC_VA 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_South: Patek-71, Cox-68, and Brock-68 ***


Up next for USA_South, Patek-71. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  nobody down.
  Womack-67 ready and deals ...

  And that's headed for "No Man's Land" ...
  between Harrelson-68 and Hall-65 ...
  and it'll skip all the way to the fence ...
  Hall-65 picks it up ...
  but Patek-71 motors towards third for a triple.


That will bring up the righty Cox-68. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  nobody out.
  Patek-71 is parked on third. 
  Now the pitch to Cox-68 ...

  Swung on ...
  soft line drive up the middle ...
  just over the infield ...
  and into center field for a base hit ...
  cut off there by Hall-65 ...
  single for Cox-68.
  Scoring from third is Patek-71.


Up next for USA_South, Brock-68. 
  He entered the game batting .238 with 3 HR and 52 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Cox-68 takes his lead from first.
  Womack-67 checks Cox-68 to keep him close to the bag ...
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Breaking ball ...
  and Brock-68 skies one to center field ...
  over to get it is Hall-65 ...
  but that's going to fall in there for a single.

  A wide turn on the basepaths ...
  But with Hall-65 cocked and ready to fire ...
  They think better of it ...
  Cox-68 moves to second base.


Kessinger-69 checks in. 
  He entered the game batting .236 with 14 RBI.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 9th.
  Cox-68 is hanging out at second. Brock-68 leads off first.
  Womack-67 rocks and fires ...

  Lifted deep to right field ...
  back goes Hinton-63 ...
  he reaches up ...
  can't get to it ...
  and that's going to be a long double for Kessinger-69.

  Not enough speed out there to chance it ...
  so the runners will not try for an extra base ...
  Here comes Cox-68 to score.
  Into third and holding is Brock-68.


Batting next for USA_South, Stargell-73. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  nobody out.
  Brock-68 edging away from the bag at third. Kessinger-69 leads off second. 
  Womack-67 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Ball four ... he walked him.


Bench-72 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now the talented hitter is ready to do some damage.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 9th.
  The bases are loaded.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Womack-67 wins the battle and gets another strikeout.


Murcer-71 is up there now. 
  He entered the game batting .256 with 5 HR and 53 RBI.
  one gone.
  The bases are loaded.
  Now the pitch to Murcer-71 ...

  Swung on ...
  Hard ground ball down the first base line ...
  over the bag at first and headed to the right field corner ...
  Hinton-63 coming over ...
  and makes a good play to cut it off ...
  and Murcer-71 is going to have to settle for a single.

  And Hinton-63 guns the ball back to the infield ...
  Preventing any chance of taking an extra base ...
  Here comes Brock-68.
  Down to third goes Kessinger-69.
  Over to second goes Stargell-73.

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


Up to bat is Hickman-70. 
  He entered the game batting .251 with 13 HR and 41 RBI.
  one out.
  The bases are loaded.
  Dailey-63 rears back and fires ...

  Right in his wheelhouse ...
  and Hickman-70 just unloads ...
  that's just going to jump out of here ...
  deep over the center field wall ...
  Home Run for Hickman-70!
  Kessinger-69 trots home.
  Stargell-73 scores.
  Murcer-71 scores.
  and that's 2 home runs for Hickman-70 today.


Nelson-73 is up there now. 
  He entered the game batting .244 with 3 HR and 44 RBI.
  one gone.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Swung on and missed ...
  Down goes Nelson-73.


Patek-71 steps up next. 
  So far today he is 1 for 4.
  two out.
  Dailey-63 winds and deals ...

  There's a shot to left ...
  But Harrelson-68 is waiting for it ...
  And pulls it in.


  7 runs, 6 hits, and nobody left on base for USA_South...
  And after 8 and a half it's USA_South 11 - USA_NC_SC_VA 0.

*** Bottom of the 9th ***
*** USA_South 11 - USA_NC_SC_VA 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_NC_SC_VA: Stinson-78, Helms-73, and Hinton-63 ***


Stinson-78 will be the batter. 
  He entered the game batting .229 with 2 HR and 16 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Hardin-68 kicks and deals...

  Ball four.  Patience paid off there for Stinson-78 ... and he works his way aboard.


Helms-73 moves into the box now. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody down.
  Stinson-78 takes his lead from first.
  And they won't hold Stinson-78 here, Stargell-73 is well off the bag.
  Hardin-68 rears back and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  cued toward shortstop ...
  Patek-71 charging and up with it in a hurry ...
  and throws to Stargell-73 to get him.
  Stinson-78 hustles to second base.


Now Hinton-63 strolls to the plate. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  one down.
  Stinson-78 is on at second. 
  Hardin-68 ready, here he comes ...

  Hinton-63 got a pretty good pitch to hit there ...
  but he gets under it and sends a lazy fly ball to left field ...
  and Brock-68 is there in plenty of time to make the catch.


Hart-67 checks in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  two away.
  Stinson-78 is hanging out at second. 
  The windup and the pitch from Hardin-68 ...

  Hart-67 hits it slowly on the ground to the left side ...
  taken by Cox-68 ... 
  and he fires to Stargell-73 to get him.

And USA_South wins it!
The final score is USA_South 11 - USA_NC_SC_VA 0