Tom Glavine-98 and Mike Pagliarulo-87 Key in USA_Northeast's Victory

04/26/1990 - In a tight battle at Neutral Ballpark, USA_Northeast defeated USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 8-6. Mike Pagliarulo-87 led the offense for USA_Northeast going 4 for 4 with 4 home runs and 6 RBI. With the victory, USA_Northeast is now 3-4 on the season and USA_ILL_IND_OHIO's record falls to 5-2. Next up USA_Northeast will host USA_Midwest and USA_ILL_IND_OHIO will host USA_Southeast.

4-26-1990 (Night Game): 1990-USA_Northeast 1990_USA_NE (3-4) vs. 1990-USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 1990_USA_IIO (5-2)

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1990-USA_Northeast 1990_USA_NE020012201 8103
1990-USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 1990_USA_IIO021000021 690

Batting

1990-USA_Northeast 1990_USA_NEABRH2B3BHRRBIBBIBBSOSBCSSHSFEAVE
M. Morandini-98 (2B)400000000100002.217
J. Orsulak-89 (LF)412000000000000.133
K. Griffey Jr-97 (CF)412001200000000.304
B. Jacoby-87 (DH)400000000000000.238
P. Plantier-93 (RF)400000000100000.143
S. Bream-86 (1B)422200000000000.190
M. Pagliarulo-87 (3B)444004600000001.379
R. Karkovice-93 (C)400000000400000.105
G. Gagne-96 (SS)400000000100000.214
36810205800700003.223
2 for 4 with runners in scoring position.

2B: S. Bream-86(2)[2]
HR: K. Griffey Jr-97[3], M. Pagliarulo-87(4)[5]
RBI: K. Griffey Jr-97(2)[4], M. Pagliarulo-87(6)[8]
E: M. Morandini-98(2)[3], M. Pagliarulo-87[2]
GIDP: P. Plantier-93[1]
LOB: 1
1990-USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 1990_USA_IIOABRH2B3BHRRBIBBIBBSOSBCSSHSFEAVE
B. Larkin-96 (SS)400000010010000.207
K. Puckett-88 (CF)512001100010000.370
D. Mattingly-86 (1B)501000000000000.250
J. Barfield-86 (RF)411000010100000.240
D. Justice-93 (LF)521001100000000.190
G. Gaetti-86 (3B)401000000110000.385
P. O'Neill-98 (DH)510000000100000.154
B. Brenly-84 (C)302000110100000.333
B. Doran-85 (2B)311001300000010.273
3869003630430010.261
2 for 11 with runners in scoring position.

HR: K. Puckett-88[2], D. Justice-93[4], B. Doran-85[2]
RBI: K. Puckett-88[3], D. Justice-93[6], B. Brenly-84[3], B. Doran-85(3)[4]
SF: B. Doran-85[1]
SB: B. Larkin-96[2], K. Puckett-88[3], G. Gaetti-86[2]
HBP: G. Gaetti-86[1]
DP: 1
LOB: 9

Pitching

1990-USA_Northeast 1990_USA_NEIPRERH2B3BHRBBIBBSOWPHBPERAPitches ThrownGame Score
T. Glavine-98(W 1-1)5.1316001201016.0011042
S. Bedrosian-822.0212001101004.5029-
B. Dawley-840.2000000000003.008-
R. Dibble-90(S 3)1.0111001002006.0015-
9.0639003304013.54162-
1990-USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 1990_USA_IIOIPRERH2B3BHRBBIBBSOWPHBPERAPitches ThrownGame Score
B. Saberhagen-89(L 1-1)7.0777204006006.239629
D. Plesac-872.0113001001002.4518-
9.08810205007003.14114-

Fielding

1990-USA_Northeast 1990_USA_NEPosCHPOAE
S. Bedrosian-82P0000
B. Dawley-84P0000
R. Dibble-90P0000
T. Glavine-98P2200
R. Karkovice-93C4400
S. Bream-861B161510
M. Morandini-982B8152
M. Pagliarulo-873B2011
G. Gagne-96SS5230
J. Orsulak-89LF1100
K. Griffey Jr-97CF2200
P. Plantier-93RF0000
1990-USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 1990_USA_IIOPosCHPOAE
D. Plesac-87P1100
B. Saberhagen-89P3030
B. Brenly-84C7700
D. Mattingly-861B7700
B. Doran-852B4220
G. Gaetti-863B0000
B. Larkin-96SS3210
D. Justice-93LF1100
K. Puckett-88CF3300
J. Barfield-86RF4400

DDBB Player of the Game: M. Pagliarulo-87
Neutral Ballpark
Pagliarulo-87 (1990-USA_Northeast 1990_USA_NE) hits 4 home runs [5]. Pagliarulo-87 (1990-USA_Northeast 1990_USA_NE) drives in 6 runs [8].
Away Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default
Home Lineup Type: Profile: LHPDH-Default

4-26-1990 (Night Game): 1990-USA_Northeast 1990_USA_NE (3-4) vs. 1990-USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 1990_USA_IIO (5-2)

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1990-USA_Northeast 1990_USA_NE020012201 8103
1990-USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 1990_USA_IIO021000021 690

1990-USA_Northeast 1990_USA_NE

Player123456789
1) M. Morandini-98 (2B)SO-GOU--LO8PU6--
2) J. Orsulak-89 (LF)LO7-PU4--1B,R(3)-1B-
3) K. Griffey Jr-97 (CF)PU4--LO9-HR,2RBI,R(3)-1B,X(5)-
4) B. Jacoby-87 (DH)-FO8-GO13-GO13-LO1-
5) P. Plantier-93 (RF)-SO-FO9-GO43-GO463,DP-
6) S. Bream-86 (1B)-2B,R(7)--GOU-2B,R(7)-FO9
7) M. Pagliarulo-87 (3B)-HR,2RBI,R(7)--HR,R(7),RBI-HR,2RBI,R(7)-HR,R(7),RBI
8) R. Karkovice-93 (C)-SO--SO-SO-SO
9) G. Gagne-96 (SS)--GO13-FO8-SO-FO9
 

1990-USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 1990_USA_IIO

Player123456789
1) B. Larkin-96 (SS)PU6GOU--BB,SB(4)GO43-GO43-
2) K. Puckett-88 (CF)GO43-HR,R(2),RBI-1B,SB(4)-GO63ROE4-
3) D. Mattingly-86 (1B)GO31-GO53-PU3-1BGOU-
4) J. Barfield-86 (RF)-1B,R(8)GO63-SO-BB-FO7
5) D. Justice-93 (LF)-ROE5,R(9)LO4-GO43-GOU-HR,R(5),RBI
6) G. Gaetti-86 (3B)-1B-GO63-HBP,SB(8)PU3-SO
7) P. O'Neill-98 (DH)-LO1-FO8-LO3-ROE4,R(9)SO
8) B. Brenly-84 (C)-1B,RBI-1B-BB-SO-
9) B. Doran-85 (2B)-SF,RBI-GO46-GOU-HR,2RBI,R(9)-
 

DDBB Player of the Game: M. Pagliarulo-87
Neutral Ballpark
Pagliarulo-87 (1990-USA_Northeast 1990_USA_NE) hits 4 home runs [5]. Pagliarulo-87 (1990-USA_Northeast 1990_USA_NE) drives in 6 runs [8].
Away Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default
Home Lineup Type: Profile: LHPDH-Default


SCORING PLAYS

Top of the 2nd
Pagliarulo-87 steps up next. 
  two out here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Bream-86 takes his lead from second. 
  Saberhagen-89 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  In the air to right near the foul line ...
  racing over is Barfield-86 ...
  but he gets there just in time to watch it land in the seats ...
  Home Run for Pagliarulo-87!
  Bream-86 trots home.

  And suddenly, USA_Northeast is up 2 - 0.



Bottom of the 2nd
Brenly-84 will be the hitter. 
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  The bases are loaded.
  Brenly-84 waits ... 
  Glavine-98 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  And that's lined sharply to the right side ...
  just over the outstretched glove of the leaping Bream-86 ...
  and into right field for a base hit ...
  Plantier-93 gets to it quickly ...
  and Brenly-84 is held to a single.

  And Plantier-93 fires a rocket ...
  Past the cutoff, and right to the bag ...
  Daring the runner to advance ...
  Barfield-86 scores from third.
  Down to third goes Justice-93.
  Over to second goes Gaetti-86.



Doran-85 steps up next. 
  He entered the game batting .263 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
  one out.
  Tight spot for Glavine-98, with the bases loaded.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  There's a shot to center field ...
  And Griffey Jr-97 is there to pull it in.

  Justice-93 is tagging up ...
  and he scores easily.



Bottom of the 3rd
Up to bat is Puckett-88. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  Lifted deep to right field ...
  back goes Plantier-93 ...
  this one has a chance ...
  and that's GONE!  Home Run for Puckett-88!

  And Glavine-98 can't keep USA_ILL_IND_OHIO off the scoreboard here in the Bottom of the 3rd ...
  They lead now 3 - 2.



Top of the 5th
Pagliarulo-87 will be the batter. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
  one gone.
  Saberhagen-89 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  Lifted deep to center field ...
  back goes Puckett-88 ...
  this one has a chance ...
  and that's GONE!  Home Run for Pagliarulo-87!
  and Pagliarulo-87 has 2 home runs today.

  And Saberhagen-89 fails to hold USA_Northeast in check here in the Top of the 5th ...
  and we've got a brand new ballgame.



Top of the 6th
Griffey Jr-97 will be the batter. 
  He entered the game batting .263 with 2 HR and 2 RBI.
  one gone.
  Orsulak-89 stretching his lead at first.
  Big hole on the right side with Mattingly-86 holding the runner.
  Saberhagen-89 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  Swung on ...
  And there's a high fly ball to deep center field ...
  Puckett-88 is there and measuring for the wall ...
  but he runs out of room!  Home Run for Griffey Jr-97!
  Orsulak-89 scores.

  And Griffey Jr-97 delivers in the clutch for USA_Northeast, they lead it now 5 - 3.



Top of the 7th
Settling into the box is Pagliarulo-87. 
  He entered the game batting .280 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Saberhagen-89 in a bit of a jam here, with Bream-86 at second. 
  The pitch is on the way ...

  And there's a high fly ball to deep right field ...
  Barfield-86 is there and measuring for the wall ...
  but he runs out of room! Home Run for Pagliarulo-87!
  Bream-86 scores.
Pagliarulo-87 takes Saberhagen-89 out of the yard, for HR number 3 today.



Bottom of the 8th
And that brings up Doran-85. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2 with 1 RBI.
  one down.
  O'Neill-98 is edging off the bag at first.
  Bedrosian-82 a long look at O'Neill-98 ...
  Bedrosian-82 steps off the mound ...
  Doran-85 also steps out ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  Well hit to center field ...
  Griffey Jr-97 going back, but he has no chance ...
  and that one's well into the cheap seats ...
  Home Run for Doran-85!
  O'Neill-98 trots home.



Top of the 9th
And that brings up Pagliarulo-87. 
  So far today he is 3 for 3 with 3 HR and 5 RBI.
  one down here in the Top of the 9th.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a drive to the power alley in left ...
  going back is Justice-93 ...
  he reaches up ...
  can't get it ...
  and that's into the seats! Home Run for Pagliarulo-87!
  and that's 4 home runs for Pagliarulo-87 today.



Bottom of the 9th
And the hitter is Justice-93. 
  So far today he is 0 for 4.
  one down here in the Bottom of the 9th.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  And there's a high fly ball to deep left field ...
  Orsulak-89 is shuffling back to the track ...
  he reaches up ...
  can't get it ...
  and that ball sneaks into the seats for a Home Run!





PLAY BY PLAY
A great day for a scheduled game between
USA_Northeast (2-4) and USA_ILL_IND_OHIO (5-1).
The starting pitcher for USA_Northeast is Tom Glavine-98 (0-1, 9.45).
The starting pitcher for USA_ILL_IND_OHIO is Bret Saberhagen-89 (1-0, 3.00).


*** Top of the 1st ***


That will bring up the lefty Morandini-98. 
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 1st.
  Morandini-98 waits ... 
  Saberhagen-89 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Fastball ... got him swinging!


Orsulak-89 moves into the box now. 
  one gone.
  Saberhagen-89 delivers ...

  Lined to left ...
  Right at Justice-93 ...
  And he pulls it in.


Now batting, Griffey Jr-97. 
  two gone.
  Griffey Jr-97 waits ... 
  Saberhagen-89 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's looped to shallow center ...
  Doran-85 going out, Puckett-88 coming in ...
  and lookout, they're both still after it ...
  now Puckett-88 finally gives way ...
  as Doran-85 makes a difficult catch for the out.


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

*** Bottom of the 1st ***
*** USA_Northeast 0 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_ILL_IND_OHIO: Larkin-96, Puckett-88, and Mattingly-86 ***


And that brings up Larkin-96, who can really swing the bat. 
  nobody out.
  Glavine-98 sets and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's looped to shallow center ...
  Gagne-96 going out, Griffey Jr-97 coming in ...
  and lookout, they're both still after it ...
  now Griffey Jr-97 finally gives way ...
  as Gagne-96 makes a difficult catch for the out.


Puckett-88 will be the batter. 
  He entered the game batting .364 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
  one out.
  Puckett-88 waits ... 
  Glavine-98 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Cued toward second base ...
  Morandini-98 charging and up with it in a hurry ...
  and throws to Bream-86 to get him.


Now batting, Mattingly-86. 
  He entered the game batting .261 with 1 RBI.
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Glavine-98 looks down and gets a sign from Karkovice-93 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Ground ball wide of first ...
  Bream-86 fields it ...
  And feeds it to Glavine-98 for the out.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_ILL_IND_OHIO...
  And after 1 it's USA_Northeast 0 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 0.

*** Top of the 2nd ***
*** USA_Northeast 0 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_Northeast: Jacoby-87, Plantier-93, and Bream-86 ***


Jacoby-87 stands in ready to do some damage. 
  He entered the game batting .294 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Saberhagen-89 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  in the air to shallow center field ...
  and this could be trouble ...
  but Puckett-88, who was initially fooled, recovers quickly to make the play.


That will bring up the lefty Plantier-93. 
  one gone here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Saberhagen-89 sets and deals ...

  In there for strike three ...
  Saberhagen-89 got him with the curve.


Bream-86 at the plate. 
  two gone.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  a high drive to left field ...
  and deep ...
  Justice-93 going back ...
  but it's over his head and off the wall ...
  that is going to be a double for Bream-86.


Pagliarulo-87 steps up next. 
  two out here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Bream-86 takes his lead from second. 
  Saberhagen-89 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  In the air to right near the foul line ...
  racing over is Barfield-86 ...
  but he gets there just in time to watch it land in the seats ...
  Home Run for Pagliarulo-87!
  Bream-86 trots home.

  And suddenly, USA_Northeast is up 2 - 0.


Karkovice-93 is next. 
  two down.
  Saberhagen-89 kicks and deals...

  And that's strike three ...
  Good pitch by Saberhagen-89.


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

*** Bottom of the 2nd ***
*** USA_Northeast 2 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_ILL_IND_OHIO: Barfield-86, Justice-93, and Gaetti-86 ***


Barfield-86 at the plate. 
  nobody gone.
  Barfield-86 waits ... 
  Glavine-98 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  And there's a line shot ...
  past a diving Morandini-98 and into right field ...
  Plantier-93 coming over to cut it off ...
  and he does, to hold Barfield-86 to a single.


Justice-93 is coming up next. 
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Barfield-86 is edging off the bag at first.
  Glavine-98 glances over at first ...
  And Glavine-98 steps off the mound for a moment...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

  Big bouncer to third base ...
  up in the air to get it is Pagliarulo-87 ...
  but he can't get the ball out of his glove ...
  and they're going to rule that as an error ...
  as Justice-93 is safe at first.
  Barfield-86 will hustle to second.


Gaetti-86 takes a few practice cuts ...
Now he's ready.
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Barfield-86 is on at second. Justice-93 takes his lead from first.
  Glavine-98 cranks it up and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's grounded sharply up the middle ...
  past Gagne-96 and into center field ...
  Griffey Jr-97 comes up with it quickly there...
  and Gaetti-86 is going to have himself a single.

  They're unwilling to gamble here ...
  And the runners throw on the brakes ...
  Barfield-86 advances to third.
  Justice-93 heads to second.


Now batting, O'Neill-98. 
  He entered the game batting .190 with 2 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  The bases are loaded.
  The windup and the pitch from Glavine-98 ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a liner right back to the box ...
  but Glavine-98 is there to take care of it ...
  and O'Neill-98 is out.


Brenly-84 will be the hitter. 
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  The bases are loaded.
  Brenly-84 waits ... 
  Glavine-98 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  And that's lined sharply to the right side ...
  just over the outstretched glove of the leaping Bream-86 ...
  and into right field for a base hit ...
  Plantier-93 gets to it quickly ...
  and Brenly-84 is held to a single.

  And Plantier-93 fires a rocket ...
  Past the cutoff, and right to the bag ...
  Daring the runner to advance ...
  Barfield-86 scores from third.
  Down to third goes Justice-93.
  Over to second goes Gaetti-86.


Doran-85 steps up next. 
  He entered the game batting .263 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
  one out.
  Tight spot for Glavine-98, with the bases loaded.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  There's a shot to center field ...
  And Griffey Jr-97 is there to pull it in.

  Justice-93 is tagging up ...
  and he scores easily.


Hitting next is power hitting Larkin-96. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two gone.
  Gaetti-86 is on at second. Brenly-84 is edging off the bag at first.
  Glavine-98 ready, here he comes ...

  Big bouncer to first base ...
  and Bream-86 makes the play unassisted.


  2 runs, 3 hits, and 2 runners left on base for USA_ILL_IND_OHIO...
  We've played 2, and the score is USA_Northeast 2 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 2.

*** Top of the 3rd ***
*** USA_Northeast 2 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 2 ***
*** Due up for USA_Northeast: Gagne-96, Morandini-98, and Orsulak-89 ***


Now Gagne-96 strolls to the plate. 
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Saberhagen-89 winds and deals ...

  Hit back to the box ... 
  up with it there is Saberhagen-89 ... 
  and he throws out Gagne-96.


Morandini-98 going through his ritual outside the box ...
Now he's ready and digs in.
  one out here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Now the pitch to Morandini-98 ...

  Hit hard on the ground to first base ...
  Mattingly-86 grabs it and steps on the bag for the out.


Settling into the box is Orsulak-89. 
  two away.
  Saberhagen-89 cranks it up and deals ...

  Popped him up ...
  Way up there, behind the pitcher's mound ...
  Doran-85 back-pedaling ...
  and makes the catch on the edge of the grass.


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

*** Bottom of the 3rd ***
*** USA_Northeast 2 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 2 ***
*** Due up for USA_ILL_IND_OHIO: Puckett-88, Mattingly-86, and Barfield-86 ***


Up to bat is Puckett-88. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  Lifted deep to right field ...
  back goes Plantier-93 ...
  this one has a chance ...
  and that's GONE!  Home Run for Puckett-88!

  And Glavine-98 can't keep USA_ILL_IND_OHIO off the scoreboard here in the Bottom of the 3rd ...
  They lead now 3 - 2.


Now Mattingly-86 digs in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody gone.
  The windup and the pitch from Glavine-98 ...

  Mattingly-86 hits it slowly on the ground towards third base ...
  fielded there by Pagliarulo-87 ... 
  and he throws to Bream-86 to get him.


Now batting, Barfield-86. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  one down here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  The pitch on the way to Barfield-86 ...

  Barfield-86 hits it on the ground to shortstop ...
  up with it is Gagne-96 ... 
  and he fires to Bream-86 to get him.


Justice-93 ready to face off against Glavine-98 ...
staring him down.
  two gone.
  Glavine-98 ready, here he comes ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's lined sharply up the middle ...
  but there's Morandini-98 ...
  who reacts quickly and spears it, nice play!


  Glavine-98 escapes without further damage, but not before USA_ILL_IND_OHIO comes up with 1 run...
  and they lead now 3 - 2.

*** Top of the 4th ***
*** USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 3 - USA_Northeast 2 ***
*** Due up for USA_Northeast: Griffey Jr-97, Jacoby-87, and Plantier-93 ***


Griffey Jr-97 steps in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 4th.
  Saberhagen-89 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Lined to right ...
  Right at Barfield-86 ...
  And he pulls it in.


Jacoby-87 is up there now. 
  He entered the game batting .294 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.
  one gone here in the Top of the 4th.
  The windup and the pitch from Saberhagen-89 ...

  Jacoby-87 hits a little come-backer to the mound ...
  fielded there by Saberhagen-89 ... 
  and he throws to Mattingly-86 to get him.


Plantier-93 is coming up next. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two out.
  Saberhagen-89 delivers ...

  Over the infield, and down the right field line ...
  and Barfield-86 catches up to snag it in foul territory ...
  Nice grab there!


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_Northeast...
  And after 3 and a half it's USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 3 - USA_Northeast 2.

*** Bottom of the 4th ***
*** USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 3 - USA_Northeast 2 ***
*** Due up for USA_ILL_IND_OHIO: Gaetti-86, O'Neill-98, and Brenly-84 ***


Gaetti-86 is next. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Glavine-98 looks down and gets a sign from Karkovice-93 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Ground ball to shortstop ...
  Gagne-96 gathers it in ...
  And makes a good throw to first base for the out.


O'Neill-98 chatting with Karkovice-93 behind the plate for a moment ...
Now the slugger is ready.
  one gone.
  Glavine-98 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  And there's a little flare to center field ...
  Griffey Jr-97 a little slow to react ...
  but he makes an impressive, sliding catch for the out!


So here's Brenly-84. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1 with 1 RBI.
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Glavine-98 delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a shot down the first base line ...
  off the bag and into right field ...
  that'll slow it down just enough for Plantier-93 to cut it off ...
  holding Brenly-84 to a single.


Doran-85 steps into the box. 
  two away.
  Brenly-84 stretching his lead at first.
  And they won't hold Brenly-84 here, Bream-86 is well off the bag.
  The pitch on the way to Doran-85 ...

  Doran-85 hits it hard on the ground ... 
  taken by Morandini-98 at second base ... 
  he goes to Gagne-96 for the force ...


  No runs, 1 hit, and nobody left on base for USA_ILL_IND_OHIO...
  And after 4 it's USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 3 - USA_Northeast 2.

*** Top of the 5th ***
*** USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 3 - USA_Northeast 2 ***
*** Due up for USA_Northeast: Bream-86, Pagliarulo-87, and Karkovice-93 ***


And the hitter is Bream-86. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 5th.
  Saberhagen-89 shakes off a few signs...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

  Swung on ...
  grounded to first base ...
  and Mattingly-86 is there to take it to the bag.


Pagliarulo-87 will be the batter. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
  one gone.
  Saberhagen-89 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  Lifted deep to center field ...
  back goes Puckett-88 ...
  this one has a chance ...
  and that's GONE!  Home Run for Pagliarulo-87!
  and Pagliarulo-87 has 2 home runs today.

  And Saberhagen-89 fails to hold USA_Northeast in check here in the Top of the 5th ...
  and we've got a brand new ballgame.


And the hitter is Karkovice-93. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one out.
  Saberhagen-89 ready, here he comes ...

  Swung on and missed for strike three ...
  Saberhagen-89 gets him with a breaking ball.


Now Gagne-96 strolls to the plate. 
  He entered the game batting .300.
  two gone.
  Saberhagen-89 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Little fly ball to shallow center field ...
  Puckett-88 coming up for it ... 
  and he makes the catch for the out.


  Saberhagen-89 escapes without any further damage,
  but not before USA_Northeast comes up with 1 run to tie it...
  and after 4 and a half, it's 3 - 3.

*** Bottom of the 5th ***
*** USA_Northeast 3 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 3 ***
*** Due up for USA_ILL_IND_OHIO: Larkin-96, Puckett-88, and Mattingly-86 ***


The dangerous Larkin-96 checks in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody down.
  Glavine-98 kicks and deals...

  Way inside and they walked him.


Puckett-88 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now the powerful hitter is ready.
  nobody gone.
  Larkin-96 stretching his lead at first.
  Big hole on the right side with Bream-86 holding the runner.
  Glavine-98 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  And that's lined sharply up the middle ...
  just over the outstretched glove of the leaping Morandini-98 ...
  and into center field for a base hit ...
  Griffey Jr-97 gets to it quickly ...
  and Puckett-88 is held to a single.

  They're unwilling to gamble here ...
  And the runners throw on the brakes ...
  Larkin-96 advances to second.


Up next for USA_ILL_IND_OHIO, Mattingly-86. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 5th.
  Larkin-96 perched out at second. Puckett-88 is parked on first.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  popped up over on the right side ...
  Bream-86 is there ...
  and he makes the catch.


Barfield-86 checks in. 
  He entered the game batting .238 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.
  one down.
  Larkin-96 is on at second. Puckett-88 is parked on first.
  A daring lead by Larkin-96 ...

  There goes Larkin-96 ...
  the throw from Karkovice-93 ...
  not in time, and he's in there easily.


The deadly Barfield-86 stands in and cocks his bat ...
Glavine-98 looks in ready for the challenge.
  one down.
  Runners at the corners.
  Puckett-88 showing no respect for Glavine-98's pickoff move ...
  He has a solid lead ...

  There goes Puckett-88 ...
  the throw from Karkovice-93 ...
  is a good one, but he beats it out.


Up to bat is the menacing Barfield-86. 
  He entered the game batting .238 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 5th.
  Larkin-96 is parked on third. Glavine-98 in a bit of a jam here, with Puckett-88 at second. 
  Barfield-86 waits ... 
  Glavine-98 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Barfield-86 takes a cut and misses ...
  Got him with the fastball!


Up next is Justice-93, who is never a comforting sight for the opposing pitcher. 
  He entered the game batting .188 with 3 HR and 5 RBI.
  two away.
  Larkin-96 edging away from the bag at third. Puckett-88 is hanging out at second. 
  Glavine-98 looks down and gets a sign from Karkovice-93 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Justice-93 hits it on the ground to second base ...
  taken there by Morandini-98 ... 
  and he fires to Bream-86 to get him.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 2 runners left on base for USA_ILL_IND_OHIO...
  And after 5 it's USA_Northeast 3 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 3.

*** Top of the 6th ***
*** USA_Northeast 3 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 3 ***
*** Due up for USA_Northeast: Morandini-98, Orsulak-89, and Griffey Jr-97 ***


That will bring up Morandini-98. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody down.
  Saberhagen-89 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  hit on the button towards center field ...
  but right at Puckett-88 ...
  who stays with it to retire Morandini-98.


Now batting, Orsulak-89. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one gone here in the Top of the 6th.
  The pitch on the way to Orsulak-89 ...

  A little floater to left field ...
  Justice-93 is after it...
  but it drops for a base hit.


Griffey Jr-97 will be the batter. 
  He entered the game batting .263 with 2 HR and 2 RBI.
  one gone.
  Orsulak-89 stretching his lead at first.
  Big hole on the right side with Mattingly-86 holding the runner.
  Saberhagen-89 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  Swung on ...
  And there's a high fly ball to deep center field ...
  Puckett-88 is there and measuring for the wall ...
  but he runs out of room!  Home Run for Griffey Jr-97!
  Orsulak-89 scores.

  And Griffey Jr-97 delivers in the clutch for USA_Northeast, they lead it now 5 - 3.


Jacoby-87 steps in and repositions his helmet ...
Now he's ready.
  one down.
  The windup and the pitch from Saberhagen-89 ...

  Little bleeder to the left side ...
  Saberhagen-89 pounces on it ...
  and throws to first for the out.


Plantier-93 taking a moment to clean some dirt from his spikes ...
And now he steps in to face Saberhagen-89.
  two gone here in the Top of the 6th.
  With 76 pitches in the books, Saberhagen-89 is getting a workout ...
  and here comes the pitch ...

  Hit toward second base ...
  Doran-85 fields it ...
  And fires to first for the out.


  That'll do it for USA_Northeast in the Top of the 6th.
  But they get 2 runs in the inning...
  and have now jumped out on top 5 - 3.

*** Bottom of the 6th ***
*** USA_Northeast 5 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 3 ***
*** Due up for USA_ILL_IND_OHIO: Gaetti-86, O'Neill-98, and Brenly-84 ***


Gaetti-86 steps in. 
  He entered the game batting .409 with 2 HR and 6 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Gaetti-86 waits ... 
  Glavine-98 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  It hits him ...
  That breaking ball had no bite ...
  Gaetti-86 is on.


O'Neill-98 will be the batter. 
  He entered the game batting .190 with 2 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Gaetti-86 takes his lead from first.
  And they elect to play behind Gaetti-86.
  Glavine-98 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  lined to first base ...
  right there to handle it is Bream-86 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


The right-handed Brenly-84 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 6th.
  Gaetti-86 takes his lead from first.
  A daring lead by Gaetti-86 ...

  There goes Gaetti-86 ...
  the throw from Karkovice-93 ...
  is a good one, but he beats it out.


That will bring up Brenly-84. 
  He entered the game batting .250 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
  one gone.
  Glavine-98 in a bit of a jam here, with Gaetti-86 at second. 
  Glavine-98 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Way inside and they walked him.

Bedrosian-82 is making his way from the bullpen to pitch in relief.


Doran-85 will be the batter. 
  He entered the game batting .263 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 6th.
  Gaetti-86 perched out at second. Brenly-84 stretching his lead at first.
  Bedrosian-82 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Hit hard on the ground to first base ...
  Bream-86 is up with it and hustles to the bag for the out.
  Taking third is Gaetti-86.
  Brenly-84 takes second.


Coming up to the plate is Larkin-96. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two gone.
  Gaetti-86 is parked on third. Brenly-84 is on at second. 
  A little chat going on between Karkovice-93 and Larkin-96 ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  Larkin-96 hits a hard ground ball up the middle ... 
  fielded nicely by Morandini-98 ... 
  lots of time ...
  and he throws out Larkin-96 easily.


  No runs, no hits, and 2 runners left on base for USA_ILL_IND_OHIO...
  And after 6 it's USA_Northeast 5 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 3.

*** Top of the 7th ***
*** USA_Northeast 5 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 3 ***
*** Due up for USA_Northeast: Bream-86, Pagliarulo-87, and Karkovice-93 ***


Up to bat is Bream-86. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 7th.
  Saberhagen-89 delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  and that ball is absolutely hammered to center field ...
  no chance for Puckett-88 ...
  he'll have to play it off the wall ...
  that is going to be a double for Bream-86.


Settling into the box is Pagliarulo-87. 
  He entered the game batting .280 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Saberhagen-89 in a bit of a jam here, with Bream-86 at second. 
  The pitch is on the way ...

  And there's a high fly ball to deep right field ...
  Barfield-86 is there and measuring for the wall ...
  but he runs out of room! Home Run for Pagliarulo-87!
  Bream-86 scores.
Pagliarulo-87 takes Saberhagen-89 out of the yard, for HR number 3 today.


Karkovice-93 steps in and repositions his helmet ...
Now he's ready.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 7th.
  Karkovice-93 waiting ... 
  now Saberhagen-89 delivers ...

  Karkovice-93 swings and misses ...
  And he's out.


Here's Gagne-96. 
  He entered the game batting .300.
  one gone here in the Top of the 7th.
  Saberhagen-89 rocks and fires ...

  Struck him out swinging with the fastball!


Stepping to the plate is Morandini-98. 
  He entered the game batting .263.
  two away.
  Saberhagen-89 ready and deals ...

  Popped him up ...
  Way up there, behind the pitcher's mound ... who wants it? ...
  and now Larkin-96 calling for it ...
  and puts it away for the out.


  2 runs, 2 hits, and nobody left on base for USA_Northeast...
  6 and a half in the books, and it's USA_Northeast 7 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 3.

*** Bottom of the 7th ***
*** USA_Northeast 7 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 3 ***
*** Due up for USA_ILL_IND_OHIO: Puckett-88, Mattingly-86, and Barfield-86 ***

Time for the seventh-inning stretch.


Puckett-88 steps in and calls for time ...
Now he's ready.
  nobody down.
  Bedrosian-82 winds and deals ...

  Hit toward shortstop ...
  Gagne-96 fields it ...
  And fires to first for the out.


And play stops for a moment as Mattingly-86 goes back to the dugout to get a new bat ...
Now he returns and steps into the box.
  one out.
  Bedrosian-82 winds and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a dunker to left field ...
  Orsulak-89 got a great jump and is coming in a hurry ...
  but that's going to fall in for a single.


Hitting next is Barfield-86. 
  He entered the game batting .238 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.
  one down.
  Mattingly-86 stretching his lead at first.
  Mattingly-86 held on by Bream-86.
  Bedrosian-82 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  And that's low, for ball four.
  Mattingly-86 moves to second base.


Justice-93 steps up next. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  one gone.
  Mattingly-86 leads off second. Barfield-86 leads off first.
  Bedrosian-82 sets and delivers ...

  Grounded hard to first base ...
  and Bream-86 is there to take it to the bag.
  Taking third is Mattingly-86.
  Barfield-86 moves to second base.


Now at the plate, Gaetti-86. 
  He entered the game batting .409 with 2 HR and 6 RBI.
  two down.
  Tight situation now for Bedrosian-82, with Mattingly-86 just 90 feet away at third. Barfield-86 is on at second. 
  Bedrosian-82 kicks and deals...

  Popped up on the infield ...
  everyone just sort of looking at each other ...
  and finally Bream-86 steps in to make the catch.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 2 runners left on base for USA_ILL_IND_OHIO...
  And after 7 it's USA_Northeast 7 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 3.

*** Top of the 8th ***
*** USA_Northeast 7 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 3 ***
*** Due up for USA_Northeast: Orsulak-89, Griffey Jr-97, and Jacoby-87 ***

Plesac-87 is making his way from the bullpen to pitch in relief.


Now Orsulak-89 digs in. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  nobody gone.
  Plesac-87 rocks and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  line drive ...
  and into center field for a base hit ...
  Orsulak-89 is on with a single.


Hitting next is Griffey Jr-97. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 8th.
  Orsulak-89 leads off first.
  Plesac-87 glances over at first ...
  Plesac-87 sets and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  and a line drive base hit into left field ...
  Justice-93 comes in to take it on a hop ...
  single for Griffey Jr-97.

  And they'll wisely not test the arm of Justice-93 in this situation ...
  The runners will hold ...
  On to second goes Orsulak-89.


And the hitter is Jacoby-87. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 8th.
  Orsulak-89 takes his lead from second. Griffey Jr-97 leads off first.
  Plesac-87 sets and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  hit on the button ...
  right back to the box ...
  but Plesac-87 able to stay with it to retire Jacoby-87.


Plantier-93 steps in and calls for time ...
Now he's ready.
  one gone.
  Orsulak-89 is hanging out at second. Griffey Jr-97 takes his lead from first.
  Plesac-87 sets his hands at the belt ...
  now looks in to get a sign from Brenly-84 ...
  the pitch ...

  And there's a ground ball to second base ...
  Doran-85 up with it quickly ...
  he throws to Larkin-96 for the force ...
  and on to first ...
  in time ... double play!


  No runs, 2 hits, and 1 man left on base for USA_Northeast...
  And after 7 and a half it's USA_Northeast 7 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 3.

*** Bottom of the 8th ***
*** USA_Northeast 7 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 3 ***
*** Due up for USA_ILL_IND_OHIO: O'Neill-98, Brenly-84, and Doran-85 ***


Up to bat is O'Neill-98. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  nobody out.
  Bedrosian-82 sets and delivers ...

  Slow roller to second base ...
  taken there by Morandini-98 ... 
  no, it goes under his glove ... 
  and O'Neill-98 reaches on the error.


That will bring up the righty Brenly-84. 
  So far today he is 2 for 2 with 1 RBI.
  nobody out.
  O'Neill-98 takes his lead from first.
  Bedrosian-82 glances over at first ...
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Brenly-84 swings and misses ...
  And he's out.


And that brings up Doran-85. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2 with 1 RBI.
  one down.
  O'Neill-98 is edging off the bag at first.
  Bedrosian-82 a long look at O'Neill-98 ...
  Bedrosian-82 steps off the mound ...
  Doran-85 also steps out ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  Well hit to center field ...
  Griffey Jr-97 going back, but he has no chance ...
  and that one's well into the cheap seats ...
  Home Run for Doran-85!
  O'Neill-98 trots home.

And they'll make a change here ...
Out of the bullpen comes Dawley-84.


Up to bat is Larkin-96. 
  He entered the game batting .240 with 1 HR and 5 RBI.
  one down here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Larkin-96 waits ... 
  Dawley-84 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Ground ball to second base ...
  Morandini-98 fields the friendly hop ...
  And throws Larkin-96 out.


Standing in to hit is Puckett-88. 
  So far today he is 2 for 4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
  two out here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Dawley-84 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Big bouncer to second base ...
  up in the air to get it is Morandini-98 ...
  but he can't get the ball out of his glove ...
  and they're going to rule that as an error ...
  as Puckett-88 is safe at first.


Mattingly-86 will be the batter. 
  He entered the game batting .261 with 1 RBI.
  two away.
  Puckett-88 leads off first.
  And they won't hold Puckett-88 here, Bream-86 is well off the bag.
  Dawley-84 sets and delivers ...

  Cued to first base ...
  Bream-86 grabs it and hustles to the bag ahead of Mattingly-86 for the out.


  2 runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA_ILL_IND_OHIO...
  We've played 8, and the score is USA_Northeast 7 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 5.

*** Top of the 9th ***
*** USA_Northeast 7 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 5 ***
*** Due up for USA_Northeast: Bream-86, Pagliarulo-87, and Karkovice-93 ***


Bream-86 steps in and calls for time ...
Now he's ready.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 9th.
  Plesac-87 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Bream-86 sends this one deep to right field ...
  but Barfield-86 is drifting leisurely back ...
  and catches it easily there for the out.


And that brings up Pagliarulo-87. 
  So far today he is 3 for 3 with 3 HR and 5 RBI.
  one down here in the Top of the 9th.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a drive to the power alley in left ...
  going back is Justice-93 ...
  he reaches up ...
  can't get it ...
  and that's into the seats! Home Run for Pagliarulo-87!
  and that's 4 home runs for Pagliarulo-87 today.


Settling into the box is Karkovice-93. 
  He entered the game batting .133 with 1 RBI.
  one down here in the Top of the 9th.
  Plesac-87 ready, here he comes ...

  Struck him out swinging at a fastball.


And the hitter is Gagne-96. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  two away.
  Gagne-96 waits ... 
  Plesac-87 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  And that's hit in the air to right field ...
  but Barfield-86 is there to make the play ...
  and that'll take care of Gagne-96.


  1 run, 1 hit, and nobody left on base for USA_Northeast...
  And after 8 and a half it's USA_Northeast 8 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 5.

*** Bottom of the 9th ***
*** USA_Northeast 8 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 5 ***
*** Due up for USA_ILL_IND_OHIO: Barfield-86, Justice-93, and Gaetti-86 ***

Dibble-90 is making his way from the bullpen to pitch in relief.


Hitting next is Barfield-86. 
  He entered the game batting .238 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 9th.
  Dibble-90 ready and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  and a high fly ball to left field ...
  Orsulak-89 coming up for it ... 
  plenty of time...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


And the hitter is Justice-93. 
  So far today he is 0 for 4.
  one down here in the Bottom of the 9th.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  And there's a high fly ball to deep left field ...
  Orsulak-89 is shuffling back to the track ...
  he reaches up ...
  can't get it ...
  and that ball sneaks into the seats for a Home Run!


And that brings up Gaetti-86. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  one down.
  Dibble-90 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  Gaetti-86 swings right through it for strike three.


Coming up next, O'Neill-98. 
  So far today he is 0 for 4.
  two gone.
  O'Neill-98 waits ... 
  Dibble-90 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  There's a swing and a miss ...
  O'Neill-98 strikes out.

And that's all folks.
The final score is USA_Northeast 8 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 6