A No Hitter for the History Books! Marty Bystrom-80 Silences Hitters.

07/09/1980 - In a battle at Neutral Ballpark, Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina defeated Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico 7-0. But the real news here is the amazing no-hit performance put on by Marty Bystrom-80. Save your ticket stub - this is a historical night for Marty Bystrom-80! On the mound Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina's starter allowed 0 hits, 0 runs, 10 strikeouts, and 0 walks in 9.0 innings pitched and that was good enough for player of the game honors. With the victory, Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina is now 40-43.

7-9-1980 (Night Game): 1980-Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico 1980_DR_PR (36-43) vs. 1980-Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina 1980_USA_FGS (40-43)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1980-Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico 1980_DR_PR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
1980-Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina 1980_USA_FGS	0	0	0	0	1	1	3	2	x	7	13	1

Batting

1980-Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico 1980_DR_PR	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
M. Dilone-80 (LF)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	.263
T. Bernazard-86 (DH)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.290
J. Beniquez-85 (3B)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.223
S. Lezcano-79 (RF)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.291
O. Velez-80 (1B)	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.180
I. de Jesus-78 (PH8)	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.301
P. Guerrero-85 (1B8)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.243
T. Pena-83 (C)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.319
P. Mangual-75 (CF)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	.224
D. Garcia-82 (2B)	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.298
R. Ramirez-82 (SS)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.232
	26	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	0	2	.261

0 for 0 with runners in scoring position.

E: P. Mangual-75[5], R. Ramirez-82[17]
HBP: D. Garcia-82[4]
GIDP: J. Beniquez-85[7], R. Ramirez-82[4]
DP: 1

1980-Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina 1980_USA_FGS	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
T. Raines Sr-85 (LF)	4	1	2	0	1	0	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.266
W. Randolph-80 (2B)	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.244
J. Rice-78 (RF)	4	1	2	0	0	1	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.303
G. Thomas-79 (DH)	4	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.207
R. Knight-82 (3B)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	.190
A. Dawson-80 (CF)	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.317
D. Driessen-80 (1B)	4	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.212
M. Heath-85 (C)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.217
B. Dent-80 (SS)	4	2	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.274
	37	7	13	1	1	1	7	1	0	5	0	0	0	0	1	.254

4 for 10 with runners in scoring position.

2B: G. Thomas-79[12]
3B: T. Raines Sr-85[6]
HR: J. Rice-78[14]
RBI: T. Raines Sr-85(4)[28], J. Rice-78(2)[72], B. Dent-80[28]
E: R. Knight-82[4]
GIDP: G. Thomas-79[4]
DP: 2
LOB: 7

Pitching

1980-Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico 1980_DR_PR	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
S. Martinez-79(L 1-5)	6.1	5	2	8	1	1	1	1	0	3	0	0	4.35	99	42
E. Rodriguez-77	1.1	2	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	7.05	27	-
J. Sosa-75	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9.95	4	-
	8.0	7	2	13	1	1	1	1	0	5	0	0	4.08	130	-

1980-Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina 1980_USA_FGS	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
M. Bystrom-80(W 2-1)	9.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	0	1	0.69	85	104
	9.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	0	1	4.48	85	-

Fielding

1980-Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico 1980_DR_PR	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
S. Martinez-79	P	0	0	0	0
E. Rodriguez-77	P	0	0	0	0
J. Sosa-75	P	0	0	0	0
T. Pena-83	C	5	5	0	0
P. Guerrero-85	1B	0	0	0	0
O. Velez-80	1B	10	10	0	0
D. Garcia-82	2B	5	1	4	0
J. Beniquez-85	3B	4	0	4	0
R. Ramirez-82	SS	5	2	2	1
M. Dilone-80	LF	3	3	0	0
P. Mangual-75	CF	1	0	0	1
S. Lezcano-79	RF	3	3	0	0

1980-Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina 1980_USA_FGS	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
M. Bystrom-80	P	2	0	2	0
M. Heath-85	C	10	10	0	0
D. Driessen-80	1B	10	10	0	0
W. Randolph-80	2B	5	2	3	0
R. Knight-82	3B	5	1	3	1
B. Dent-80	SS	6	2	4	0
T. Raines Sr-85	LF	1	1	0	0
A. Dawson-80	CF	1	1	0	0
J. Rice-78	RF	0	0	0	0

DDBB Player of the Game: M. Bystrom-80
Neutral Ballpark
Rice-78 (1980-Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina 1980_USA_FGS) hits an inside the park home run [14]. Bystrom-80 (1980-Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina 1980_USA_FGS) throws a no hitter. Bystrom-80 (1980-Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina 1980_USA_FGS) throws a complete game [2].
Away Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default
Home Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default

7-9-1980 (Night Game): 1980-Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico 1980_DR_PR (36-43) vs. 1980-Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina 1980_USA_FGS (40-43)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1980-Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico 1980_DR_PR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
1980-Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina 1980_USA_FGS	0	0	0	0	1	1	3	2	x	7	13	1

1980-Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico 1980_DR_PR

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) M. Dilone-80 (LF)	SO	-	-	SO	-	-	SO	-	-
2) T. Bernazard-86 (DH)	ROE5,X(3)	-	-	GO43	-	-	GO53	-	-
3) J. Beniquez-85 (3B)	GO463,DP	-	-	GO63	-	-	SO	-	-
4) S. Lezcano-79 (RF)	-	GO53	-	-	SO	-	-	GO63	-
5) O. Velez-80 (1B)	-	FO8	-	-	SO	-	-	-	-
I. de Jesus-78 (PH8)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SO	-
P. Guerrero-85 (1B8)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
6) T. Pena-83 (C)	-	SO	-	-	GO13	-	-	SO	-
7) P. Mangual-75 (CF)	-	-	LO5	-	-	SO	-	-	LO4
8) D. Garcia-82 (2B)	-	-	GO13	-	-	PU6	-	-	HBP,X(9)
9) R. Ramirez-82 (SS)	-	-	LO7	-	-	GO63	-	-	GO543,DP

1980-Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina 1980_USA_FGS

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) T. Raines Sr-85 (LF)	LO7	-	-	BB	FO9	-	3B,2RBI,R(3)	1B,2RBI	-
2) W. Randolph-80 (2B)	GO53	-	-	1B,X(4)	-	LO9	SO	FO7	-
3) J. Rice-78 (RF)	SO	-	-	SO	-	HR,R(3),RBI	1B,RBI	-	-
4) G. Thomas-79 (DH)	-	GO63	-	GO543,DP	-	2B	1B	-	-
5) R. Knight-82 (3B)	-	GO53	-	-	GO53	SO	GO43	-	-
6) A. Dawson-80 (CF)	-	GO43	-	-	1B,R(9)	LO9	-	LO6	-
7) D. Driessen-80 (1B)	-	-	GO63	-	1B	-	1B,R(1)	1B,R(1)	-
8) M. Heath-85 (C)	-	-	GOU	-	LO7	-	LO6	SO	-
9) B. Dent-80 (SS)	-	-	GO43	-	1B,RBI	-	ROE6,R(1)	1B,E8,R(1)	-

SCORING PLAYS

Bottom of the 5th
Now batting, Dent-80.
So far today he is 0 for 1.
two away here in the Bottom of the 5th.
Dawson-80 is hanging out at second. Driessen-80 is edging off the bag at first.
Martinez-79 has the sign ...
he winds and fires ...

And there's a line shot ...
past a diving Ramirez-82 and into center field ...
Mangual-75 coming over to cut it off ...
and he does, to hold Dent-80 to a single.

Dawson-80 is trying for extra bases ...
Here comes Dawson-80 to score.
Taking second is Driessen-80.

Bottom of the 6th
Up to bat is Rice-78.
He entered the game batting .300 with 13 HR and 70 RBI.
one gone here in the Bottom of the 6th.
Martinez-79 has the sign ...
he winds and fires ...

Swung on ...
deep fly ball to center field...
the ball bounces off the base of the wall and away from Mangual-75...
Rice-78 turns on the speed, rounds third, and is heading home...
the throw is wide and Rice-78 is safe!
wow, an inside the park home run!
Rice-78 extends his hitting streak to 10 games.

Bottom of the 7th
The dangerous Raines Sr-85 checks in.
So far today he is 0 for 2.
one out.
Martinez-79 in a bit of a jam here, with Driessen-80 at second. Dent-80 leads off first.
Martinez-79 cranks it up and deals ...
the runners are going ...

And that ball is absolutely hammered to left field ...
no chance for Dilone-80 ...
he'll have to play it off the wall ...
and now the carom gets past him ...
and that sends Raines Sr-85 toward third for a triple!
Scoring from second is Driessen-80.
And here comes Dent-80 to score all the way from first!

Rice-78 moves into the box now.
He has been driving in some runs this year.
He entered the game batting .300 with 13 HR and 70 RBI.
two away.
Raines Sr-85 measures his lead at third.
Rodriguez-77 delivers ...

Line drive ...
and into center field for a base hit ...
Rice-78 is on with a single.
Raines Sr-85 scores from third.

Bottom of the 8th
Up to bat is Raines Sr-85.
So far today he is 1 for 3 with 2 RBI.
two gone here in the Bottom of the 8th.
Driessen-80 is parked on third. Dent-80 takes his lead from second.
Rodriguez-77 has the sign ...
he winds and fires ...

Swung on ...
Raines Sr-85 hits it hard on the ground ...
and that's into right field for a base hit ...
up to get it is Lezcano-79 ...
single for Raines Sr-85.

A green light from the coaching box ...
so Dent-80 keeps on going ...
but Lezcano-79 might have a play ...
great throw to Pena-83 ...
but he can't handle it ... safe!
Scoring from third is Driessen-80.
Here comes Dent-80 to score.
and Raines Sr-85 takes second on the throw.

PLAY BY PLAY

A great day for a scheduled game between
Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico (36-42) and Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina (39-43).
The starting pitcher for Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico is Silvio Martinez-79 (1-4, 4.50).
The starting pitcher for Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina is Marty Bystrom-80 (1-1, 1.06).


*** Top of the 1st ***


Hitting next is Dilone-80. 
  nobody gone.
  Dilone-80 waiting ... 
  now Bystrom-80 delivers ...

  Struck him out ...
  With a big overhand curve ...
  Bystrom-80 gets Dilone-80 swinging.


Up next for Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico, Bernazard-86. 
  He brings a 10 game hitting streak with him to the plate.
  one down.
  Bystrom-80 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Bernazard-86 hits it hard on the ground ... 
  fielded by Knight-82 at third base ... 
  lots of time ...
  but he throws it away ...
  error on Knight-82 ...
  as Bernazard-86 is safe at first.


Beniquez-85 checks in. 
  He entered the game batting .226 with 2 HR and 17 RBI.
  one gone here in the Top of the 1st.
  Bernazard-86 stretching his lead at first.
  A throw to first ...
  Quick tag by Driessen-80 ...
  But Bernazard-86 was back in time.



Up to bat is Beniquez-85. 
  one down here in the Top of the 1st.
  Bernazard-86 takes his lead from first.
  Bernazard-86 held on by Driessen-80.
  Bystrom-80 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  Grounded to second base ... 
  taken there by Randolph-80 ... 
  and he goes to Dent-80 for the force ...
  and down to first ...
  in time ... double play!


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico...
  And after one half it's Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico 0 - Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina 0.

*** Bottom of the 1st ***
*** Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico 0 - Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina 0 ***
*** Due up for Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina: Raines Sr-85, Randolph-80, and Rice-78 ***


Now batting, Raines Sr-85. 
  nobody gone.
  Martinez-79 delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a liner to left field ...
  coming up to get a bead on it is Dilone-80 ...
  and he makes a fine running catch.


Randolph-80 stands in to take his turn. 
  one down here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Martinez-79 kicks and deals...

  Randolph-80 hits it slowly on the ground to the left side ...
  up with it is Beniquez-85 ... 
  and he throws to Velez-80 to get him.


Rice-78 is up there now. 
  He entered the game with a 9 game hitting streak.
  two gone.
  Martinez-79 sets and deals ...

  Struck him out looking at a curve.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina...
  We've played 1, and the score is Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico 0 - Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina 0.

*** Top of the 2nd ***
*** Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico 0 - Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina 0 ***
*** Due up for Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico: Lezcano-79, Velez-80, and Pena-83 ***


Up to bat is Lezcano-79. 
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Bystrom-80 sets and delivers ...

  Cued toward third base ...
  Knight-82 charging and up with it in a hurry ...
  and throws to Driessen-80 to get him.


Velez-80 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now the talented hitter is ready to do some damage.
  one down.
  Now the pitch to Velez-80 ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's lifted into center field ...
  fairly shallow, but Dawson-80 was playing him that way ...
  and is right there to make the catch.


Coming up to the plate is Pena-83. 
  He entered the game batting .323 with 4 HR and 35 RBI.
  two gone here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Bystrom-80 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Down goes Pena-83.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico...
  1 and a half in the books, and it's Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico 0 - Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina 0.

*** Bottom of the 2nd ***
*** Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico 0 - Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina 0 ***
*** Due up for Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina: Thomas-79, Knight-82, and Dawson-80 ***


Thomas-79 stands in. 
  He entered the game batting .203 with 15 HR and 38 RBI.
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Martinez-79 looks down and gets a sign from Pena-83 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Slapped out to shortstop ...
  Ramirez-82 picks it up, and guns him down at first ...
  With Velez-80 managing to keep his foot on the bag.


Knight-82 checks in. 
  one out.
  Martinez-79 sets and deals ...

  Knight-82 hits it hard to the hole on the left side ... 
  nice stop by Beniquez-85 ... 
  and he throws to Velez-80 to get him.


Now Dawson-80 digs in. 
  two down here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Grounded to Garcia-82 at second base ...
  And he drills it to first ...
  To retire Dawson-80.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina...
  And after 2 it's Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico 0 - Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina 0.

*** Top of the 3rd ***
*** Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico 0 - Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina 0 ***
*** Due up for Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico: Mangual-75, Garcia-82, and Ramirez-82 ***


Standing in to hit is Mangual-75. 
  nobody down.
  Bystrom-80 looks down and gets a sign from Heath-85 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  hit on the button towards third base ...
  but right at Knight-82 ...
  who stays with it to retire Mangual-75.


Coming up next, Garcia-82. 
  one out.
  Bystrom-80 rocks and fires ...

  A come-backer ...
  Bystrom-80 is up with it ...
  and over to Driessen-80 for the easy out.


Ramirez-82 is up there now. 
  He entered the game batting .236 with 24 RBI.
  two out here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Bystrom-80 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Liner to left ...
  But right at Raines Sr-85 for the out.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico...
  And after 2 and a half it's Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico 0 - Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina 0.

*** Bottom of the 3rd ***
*** Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico 0 - Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina 0 ***
*** Due up for Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina: Driessen-80, Heath-85, and Dent-80 ***


That will bring up Driessen-80. 
  nobody out.
  Martinez-79 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Slapped to Ramirez-82 ...
  He fields it cleanly ...
  And throws to Velez-80 for the out.


Settling into the right side of the box is Heath-85. 
  He entered the game batting .220 with 7 HR and 37 RBI.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  Martinez-79 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Cued to first base ...
  Velez-80 grabs it and hustles to the bag ahead of Heath-85 for the out.


Up to bat is Dent-80. 
  two out here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  Martinez-79 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  Knuckled toward Garcia-82 at second base ...
  He handles it ...
  And throws Dent-80 out.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina...
  3 in the books, and it's Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico 0 - Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina 0.

*** Top of the 4th ***
*** Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico 0 - Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina 0 ***
*** Due up for Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico: Dilone-80, Bernazard-86, and Beniquez-85 ***


Dilone-80 stands in and cocks his bat ...
Bystrom-80 looks in.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 4th.
  Bystrom-80 rears back and fires ...

  And that's strike three ...
  Good pitch by Bystrom-80.


Bernazard-86 checks in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one down.
  Bystrom-80 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Hit to Randolph-80 on four hops ...
  He collects it and throws Bernazard-86 out.


Now batting, Beniquez-85. 
  He entered the game batting .226 with 2 HR and 17 RBI.
  two down here in the Top of the 4th.
  Now the pitch to Beniquez-85 ...

  Swung on ...
  high chopper to shortstop ...
  tough play on a low bounce ... 
  but Dent-80 stays with it and throws to Driessen-80 in time.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico...
  And after 3 and a half it's Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico 0 - Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina 0.

*** Bottom of the 4th ***
*** Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico 0 - Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina 0 ***
*** Due up for Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina: Raines Sr-85, Randolph-80, and Rice-78 ***


Raines Sr-85 is up there now. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody down.
  Martinez-79 sets and deals ...

  And that's high, for ball four.


Now at the plate, Randolph-80. 
  He entered the game batting .245 with 3 HR and 32 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Raines Sr-85 is edging off the bag at first.
  He fires over to first ...
  The tag ... not in time!



Randolph-80 will be the batter. 
  He entered the game batting .245 with 3 HR and 32 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Raines Sr-85 stretching his lead at first.
  Martinez-79 checks Raines Sr-85 to keep him close to the bag ...
  Martinez-79 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Hit hard right back through the box ...
  and that's going to get past Garcia-82 and into center field ...
  Mangual-75 comes up with it quickly there...
  and Randolph-80 is going to have himself a single.

  A quick glance out at Mangual-75 ...
  and the runner will not try for an extra base ...
  Over to second goes Raines Sr-85.


Stepping to the plate is Rice-78. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Raines Sr-85 is on at second. Randolph-80 takes his lead from first.
  Martinez-79 looks down and gets a sign from Pena-83 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Chased by Rice-78 ...
  And he comes up empty and strikes out.


Hitting next is Thomas-79. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one down here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Raines Sr-85 is hanging out at second. Randolph-80 leads off first.
  Martinez-79 steps off and bluffs to second ...
  As they sneak in behind Raines Sr-85 ...
  And that'll be enough to keep him honest.



Thomas-79 is the hitter. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one down here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Martinez-79 in a bit of a jam here, with Raines Sr-85 at second. Randolph-80 leads off first.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  High chopper to third base ...
  up with it is Beniquez-85 ... 
  and he throws to Garcia-82 for the force ...
  and down to first ...
  in time ... double play!


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina...
  And after 4 it's Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico 0 - Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina 0.

*** Top of the 5th ***
*** Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico 0 - Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina 0 ***
*** Due up for Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico: Lezcano-79, Velez-80, and Pena-83 ***


Hitting next is Lezcano-79. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 5th.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Sinker ...
  Chased and missed by Lezcano-79 for strike three.


Velez-80 stands in to take his turn. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one gone.
  Bystrom-80 ready and deals ...

  Struck him out ...
  Bystrom-80 pulled the string, and got Velez-80 to swing right through it.


Pena-83 moves into the box now. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two out.
  Bystrom-80 cranks it up and deals ...

  Chopper to the mound ...
  fielded there by Bystrom-80 ... 
  but he throws in the dirt ...
  and a nice scoop by Driessen-80 to make the play!


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico...
  And after 4 and a half it's Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico 0 - Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina 0.

*** Bottom of the 5th ***
*** Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico 0 - Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina 0 ***
*** Due up for Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina: Knight-82, Dawson-80, and Driessen-80 ***


Now Knight-82 digs in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 5th.
  Martinez-79 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Slapped on the ground to third base ...
  Beniquez-85 with an easy play ...
  And he throws over to first in time.


Up to bat is Dawson-80... 
and the defense digs-in for the hard hitting slugger. 
  He entered the game batting .318 with 9 HR and 47 RBI.
  one out.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Line drive ...
  and into center field for a base hit ...
  Dawson-80 is on with a single.


Now Driessen-80 strides to the plate. 
  He entered the game batting .202 with 3 HR and 24 RBI.
  one down.
  Dawson-80 takes his lead from first.
  Snap throw to first ...
  And he's safe ...
  Velez-80 couldn't get the tag down in time.



Driessen-80 moves into the box now. 
  He entered the game batting .202 with 3 HR and 24 RBI.
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 5th.
  Dawson-80 is parked on first.
  Dawson-80 held on by Velez-80.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Line drive ...
  and into center field for a base hit ...
  Driessen-80 is on with a single.

  A clear stop sign from the coaching box ...
  The runners will hold ...
  Dawson-80 advances to second base.


Hitting next is Heath-85. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one out.
  Martinez-79 in a bit of a jam here, with Dawson-80 at second. Driessen-80 leads off first.
  And now Martinez-79 steps off and bluffs to second ...
  That should keep Dawson-80 a little closer to the bag.



Batting next for Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina, Heath-85. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one out.
  Dawson-80 is on at second. Driessen-80 leads off first.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Sinking liner to left field ...
  Waiting for it is Dilone-80 ...
  Who moves in a few steps to grab it.


Now batting, Dent-80. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two away here in the Bottom of the 5th.
  Dawson-80 is hanging out at second. Driessen-80 is edging off the bag at first.
  Martinez-79 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  And there's a line shot ...
  past a diving Ramirez-82 and into center field ...
  Mangual-75 coming over to cut it off ...
  and he does, to hold Dent-80 to a single.

  Dawson-80 is trying for extra bases ...
  Here comes Dawson-80 to score.
  Taking second is Driessen-80.


Raines Sr-85 stands in to take his turn. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two down.
  Driessen-80 is on at second. Dent-80 leads off first.
  The windup and the pitch from Martinez-79 ...

  Hit high, but not deep to right ...
  Under it there is Lezcano-79 ...
  And he pulls it down for the out.


  1 run, 3 hits, and 2 runners left on base for Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina...
  And after 5 it's Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina 1 - Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico 0.

*** Top of the 6th ***
*** Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina 1 - Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico 0 ***
*** Due up for Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico: Mangual-75, Garcia-82, and Ramirez-82 ***


Coming up next, Mangual-75. 
  He entered the game batting .226 with 4 HR and 23 RBI.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 6th.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  A swing and a miss, strike three ...
  Bystrom-80 rings him up with a fastball.


Garcia-82 moves into the box now. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one down.
  Bystrom-80 ready, here he comes ...

  Swung on ...
  popped in the middle of the infield ...
  Dent-80 is there ...
  and he makes the catch.


Ramirez-82 going through his ritual outside the box ...
Now he's ready and digs in.
  two down here in the Top of the 6th.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Grounded hard to shortstop ... 
  fielded there by Dent-80 ... 
  lots of time ...
  and he throws out Ramirez-82 easily.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico...
  We've played 5 and a half, and the score is Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina 1 - Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico 0.

*** Bottom of the 6th ***
*** Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina 1 - Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico 0 ***
*** Due up for Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina: Randolph-80, Rice-78, and Thomas-79 ***


Randolph-80 at the plate. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  nobody down.
  Martinez-79 looks down and gets a sign from Pena-83 ... 
  the pitch ...

  A liner to right ...
  But Lezcano-79 is right there ...
  To pull it in.


Up to bat is Rice-78. 
  He entered the game batting .300 with 13 HR and 70 RBI.
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 6th.
  Martinez-79 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  deep fly ball to center field...
  the ball bounces off the base of the wall and away from Mangual-75...
  Rice-78 turns on the speed, rounds third, and is heading home...
  the throw is wide and Rice-78 is safe!
  wow, an inside the park home run!
  Rice-78 extends his hitting streak to 10 games.


Thomas-79 will be the batter. 
  He entered the game batting .203 with 15 HR and 38 RBI.
  one out.
  Martinez-79 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a fly ball to center field ...
  but slicing away from Mangual-75 ...
  and he can't get to it ...
  it gets by him and goes to the wall ...
  that is going to be a double for Thomas-79.


And the hitter is Knight-82. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one gone.
  Martinez-79 in a bit of a jam here, with Thomas-79 at second. 
  Martinez-79 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  And that does it for Knight-82.


Now Dawson-80 strides to the plate. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  two gone.
  Martinez-79 in a bit of a jam here, with Thomas-79 at second. 
  Martinez-79 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's a bullet hit towards right field ...
  but Lezcano-79 is right there to take care of it ...
  and Dawson-80 is out.


  1 run, 2 hits, and 1 man left on base for Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina...
  6 in the books, and it's Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina 2 - Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico 0.

*** Top of the 7th ***
*** Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina 2 - Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico 0 ***
*** Due up for Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico: Dilone-80, Bernazard-86, and Beniquez-85 ***


Now here's Dilone-80. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody down.
  Bystrom-80 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Strike three called ...
  Dilone-80 is caught looking.


Up to bat is Bernazard-86. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one down here in the Top of the 7th.
  Bystrom-80 cranks and fires ...

  Fisted weakly to the left side ...
  but a tough play nonetheless for the charging Knight-82 ...
  who makes a strong, off-balance throw to nip Bernazard-86 by a step!


Beniquez-85 steps in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two gone here in the Top of the 7th.
  Bystrom-80 sets his hands at the belt ...
  now looks in to get a sign from Heath-85 ...
  the pitch ...

  Strike three called ...
  Beniquez-85 goes down looking at a fastball.
  And that's 8 Ks for Bystrom-80.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico...
  And after 6 and a half it's Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina 2 - Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico 0.

*** Bottom of the 7th ***
*** Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina 2 - Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico 0 ***
*** Due up for Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina: Driessen-80, Heath-85, and Dent-80 ***

Time for the seventh-inning stretch.


Driessen-80 checks in. 
  He entered the game batting .202 with 3 HR and 24 RBI.
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Martinez-79 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  And a line drive base hit into center field ...
  Mangual-75 comes in to take it on a hop ...
  single for Driessen-80.


Heath-85 will be the batter. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Driessen-80 is edging off the bag at first.
  Driessen-80 held on by Velez-80.
  Martinez-79 ready, here he comes ...

  Hard line drive ...
  and a nice grab by Ramirez-82 to take a hit away ...
  Heath-85 is out.


Coming up to the plate is Dent-80. 
  He entered the game batting .270 with 2 HR and 27 RBI.
  one down here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Driessen-80 leads off first.
  Martinez-79 checks Driessen-80 to keep him close to the bag ...
  Martinez-79 sets and delivers ...

  Grounded to shortstop ... 
  and Ramirez-82 kicks it ... 
  that'll be an error, and Dent-80 is safe at first.
  Driessen-80 hustles to second.


The dangerous Raines Sr-85 checks in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one out.
  Martinez-79 in a bit of a jam here, with Driessen-80 at second. Dent-80 leads off first.
  Martinez-79 cranks it up and deals ...
  the runners are going ...

  And that ball is absolutely hammered to left field ...
  no chance for Dilone-80 ...
  he'll have to play it off the wall ...
  and now the carom gets past him ...
  and that sends Raines Sr-85 toward third for a triple!
  Scoring from second is Driessen-80.
  And here comes Dent-80 to score all the way from first!

And they'll make a change here ...
Out of the bullpen comes Rodriguez-77.


Here's the righty Randolph-80. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Raines Sr-85 edging away from the bag at third. 
  Randolph-80 waiting ... 
  now Rodriguez-77 delivers ...

  Strike three called ...
  And Randolph-80 is done.


Rice-78 moves into the box now. 
  He has been driving in some runs this year.
  He entered the game batting .300 with 13 HR and 70 RBI.
  two away.
  Raines Sr-85 measures his lead at third. 
  Rodriguez-77 delivers ...

  Line drive ...
  and into center field for a base hit ...
  Rice-78 is on with a single.
  Raines Sr-85 scores from third.


Up next for Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina, Thomas-79. 
  He entered the game batting .203 with 15 HR and 38 RBI.
  two out here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Rice-78 stretching his lead at first.
  Rice-78 held on by Velez-80.
  Rodriguez-77 rocks and fires ...

  And a line drive base hit into right field ...
  Lezcano-79 comes in to take it on a hop ...
  single for Thomas-79.

  Rice-78 is trying for extra bases ...
  Rice-78 goes to third base.


Now at the plate, Knight-82. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  two down.
  Runners at first and third.
  Thomas-79 not being held on.
  Rodriguez-77 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Two hopper to second base ...
  Garcia-82 gathers it in ...
  And makes the throw to first for the out.


  3 runs, 4 hits, and 2 runners left on base for Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina...
  We've played 7, and the score is Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina 5 - Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico 0.

*** Top of the 8th ***
*** Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina 5 - Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico 0 ***
*** Due up for Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico: Lezcano-79, Velez-80, and Pena-83 ***


Lezcano-79 brings his perfect swing into the box. 
  He entered the game batting .295 with 15 HR and 40 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Bystrom-80 cranks it up and deals ...

  Poked up the middle ...
  Dent-80 ranges over, gloves it ...
  And retires Lezcano-79 at first.


Up to bat is the menacing Velez-80. 
  He entered the game batting .182 with 7 HR and 23 RBI.
  one down here in the Top of the 8th.

It looks like they're calling him back ...
de Jesus-78 is coming out of the dugout to pinch hit.

  de Jesus-78 waits ... 
  Bystrom-80 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Swung on and missed for strike three ...
  de Jesus-78 couldn't make contact.
  And Bystrom-80 has 9 strikeouts.


Stepping to the plate is Pena-83. 
  He is seeing the ball well this year.
  He entered the game batting .323 with 4 HR and 35 RBI.
  two out here in the Top of the 8th.
  Bystrom-80 sets and deals ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Struck him out.
  And that's 10 Ks for Bystrom-80.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico...
  And after 7 and a half it's Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina 5 - Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico 0.

*** Bottom of the 8th ***
*** Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina 5 - Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico 0 ***
*** Due up for Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina: Dawson-80, Driessen-80, and Heath-85 ***

Guerrero-85 is taking his spot at 1B. 


Dawson-80 ready to face off against Rodriguez-77 ...
staring him down.
  nobody gone.
  Rodriguez-77 ready, here he comes ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a liner to shortstop ...
  but Ramirez-82 is right there to take care of it ...
  and Dawson-80 is out.


Driessen-80 is next. 
  He entered the game batting .202 with 3 HR and 24 RBI.
  one down here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Rodriguez-77 sets and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's lined sharply towards center field ...
  over the infield and dropping in front of Mangual-75 for a base hit ...
  a clean single for Driessen-80.


Heath-85 is the hitter. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  one down here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Driessen-80 stretching his lead at first.
  Driessen-80 held on by Guerrero-85.
  Rodriguez-77 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Rodriguez-77 struck him out with a good fastball.


Dent-80 stands in and cocks his bat ...
Rodriguez-77 looks in.
  two out here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Driessen-80 is parked on first.
  Guerrero-85 holding Driessen-80 to the bag.
  Dent-80 waits ... 
  Rodriguez-77 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a little flare to center field ...
  Mangual-75 a little slow to react ...
  and all he can do is play it on a hop ...
  Dent-80 will take it ...
  and he's heading towards first with a single.

  And the ball slips out of Mangual-75's hands as he goes to throw ...
  Dent-80 is going to take an extra base ...
  charge the error to Mangual-75.
  Driessen-80 moves to third.


Up to bat is Raines Sr-85. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3 with 2 RBI.
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Driessen-80 is parked on third. Dent-80 takes his lead from second. 
  Rodriguez-77 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  Raines Sr-85 hits it hard on the ground ... 
  and that's into right field for a base hit ... 
  up to get it is Lezcano-79 ... 
  single for Raines Sr-85.

  A green light from the coaching box ...
  so Dent-80 keeps on going ...
  but Lezcano-79 might have a play ...
  great throw to Pena-83 ...
  but he can't handle it ... safe!
  Scoring from third is Driessen-80.
  Here comes Dent-80 to score.
  and Raines Sr-85 takes second on the throw.

And they'll make a change here ...
Out of the bullpen comes Sosa-75.


Randolph-80 is up there now. 
  So far today he is 1 for 4.
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Raines Sr-85 is on at second. 
  Sosa-75 ready and deals ...

  Randolph-80 sends this one deep to left field ...
  drifting over is Dilone-80 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


  2 runs, 3 hits, and 1 man left on base for Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina...
  And after 8 it's Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina 7 - Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico 0.

*** Top of the 9th ***
*** Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina 7 - Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico 0 ***
*** Due up for Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico: Mangual-75, Garcia-82, and Ramirez-82 ***


That will bring up Mangual-75. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 9th.
  Bystrom-80 sets and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  lined hard to second base ...
  but right there to handle it is Randolph-80 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


Now Garcia-82 strides to the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one gone.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  That slider bores in on Garcia-82 ...
  And hits him ...
  He'll take his base.


And that brings up Ramirez-82. 
  He entered the game batting .236 with 24 RBI.
  one down.
  Garcia-82 leads off first.
  And Driessen-80 not holding Garcia-82 on.
  A little chat going on between Heath-85 and Ramirez-82 ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  Ramirez-82 hits it on the ground to third base ...
  taken there by Knight-82 ... 
  he fires to Randolph-80 for the force ...
  and on to first ...
  in time ... double play!

And that's all folks.
The final score is Florida-Georgia-South_Carolina 7 - Dominican_Republic-Puerto_Rico 0