Wild Nail Biter Goes to USA_California_2

06/05/1990 - Fans were treated to a tight contest in the first game of a double header scheduled at Neutral Ballpark. USA_California_2 defeated USA_South 10-9 and is looking to sweep the twin bill. Mark McGwire-98 led the offense for USA_California_2 going 4 for 5 with 4 home runs and 5 RBI. With the victory, USA_California_2 is now 21-30.

6-5-1990 (Day Game): 1990-USA_California_2 1990_USA_CA2 (21-30) vs. 1990-USA_South 1990_USA_S (31-17) (Game one of a double header)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1990-USA_California_2 1990_USA_CA2	1	2	2	0	1	1	0	1	2	10	18	0
1990-USA_South 1990_USA_S	0	1	1	1	3	2	0	1	0	9	16	1

Batting

1990-USA_California_2 1990_USA_CA2	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
B. Butler-88 (CF)	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.233
S. Sax-86 (2B)	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	.320
M. McGwire-98 (1B)	5	4	4	0	0	4	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.258
K. Caminiti-96 (3B)	5	1	3	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.275
G. Vaughn-98 (LF)	5	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.249
D. Henderson-88 (RF)	5	2	2	0	0	2	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.306
M. Williams-93 (DH)	5	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.213
M. Macfarlane-93 (C)	4	1	2	1	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.260
D. Coles-86 (SS)	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.230
	43	10	18	2	0	8	10	0	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	.265

1 for 5 with runners in scoring position.

2B: G. Vaughn-98[10], M. Macfarlane-93[6]
HR: M. McGwire-98(4)[27], K. Caminiti-96[8], D. Henderson-88(2)[15], M. Macfarlane-93[7]
RBI: M. McGwire-98(5)[54], K. Caminiti-96[26], D. Henderson-88(2)[33], M. Macfarlane-93(2)[18]
SB: S. Sax-86[7]
GIDP: B. Butler-88[4], S. Sax-86[5], D. Henderson-88[5]
DP: 1
LOB: 6

1990-USA_South 1990_USA_S	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
E. Burks-96 (RF)	4	2	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.337
T. Fryman-93 (SS)	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.257
A. Belle-98 (DH)	4	1	3	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.335
W. Clark-89 (1B)	5	0	2	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.345
C. Hayes-93 (3B)	4	2	2	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.263
M. Greenwell-88 (LF)	4	1	1	0	0	1	2	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.322
J. Carter-86 (CF)	4	1	2	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.290
M. Tettleton-91 (C)	5	1	2	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.243
J. Ray-88 (2B)	5	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.291
	39	9	16	4	0	4	9	5	0	3	0	2	0	0	1	.303

3 for 9 with runners in scoring position.

2B: A. Belle-98[15], W. Clark-89[9], M. Tettleton-91[8], J. Ray-88[15]
HR: C. Hayes-93[6], M. Greenwell-88[5], J. Carter-86[11], M. Tettleton-91[6]
RBI: A. Belle-98[43], W. Clark-89(3)[31], C. Hayes-93[28], M. Greenwell-88(2)[31], J. Carter-86[34], M. Tettleton-91[19]
CS: M. Greenwell-88[2], J. Carter-86[1]
E: J. Ray-88[8]
HBP: J. Carter-86[3]
GIDP: W. Clark-89[3]
DP: 3
LOB: 9

Pitching

1990-USA_California_2 1990_USA_CA2	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
D. Wells-00	4.2	4	4	8	1	0	2	3	0	1	0	1	5.65	88	23
D. Buice-87	2.0	4	4	7	2	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	4.21	32	-
M. Schooler-89	0.2	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	6.89	16	-
J. Robinson-87(W 2-3)	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	4.35	12	-
T. Worrell-86(S 7)	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5.23	9	-
	9.0	9	9	16	4	0	4	5	0	3	0	1	4.80	157	-

1990-USA_South 1990_USA_S	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
W. Blair-97	5.1	7	7	12	1	0	6	0	0	2	0	0	5.23	71	-7
S. Cliburn-85	2.2	1	1	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	4.18	32	-
B. Harvey-91(L 4-1)	0.2	2	2	3	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	3.86	25	-
N. Charlton-90	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4.25	2	-
	9.0	10	10	18	2	0	8	0	0	3	0	0	5.10	130	-

Fielding

1990-USA_California_2 1990_USA_CA2	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
D. Buice-87	P	0	0	0	0
J. Robinson-87	P	0	0	0	0
M. Schooler-89	P	0	0	0	0
D. Wells-00	P	2	0	2	0
T. Worrell-86	P	0	0	0	0
M. Macfarlane-93	C	5	3	2	0
M. McGwire-98	1B	7	7	0	0
S. Sax-86	2B	6	3	3	0
K. Caminiti-96	3B	1	1	0	0
D. Coles-86	SS	5	2	3	0
G. Vaughn-98	LF	5	5	0	0
B. Butler-88	CF	4	3	1	0
D. Henderson-88	RF	3	3	0	0

1990-USA_South 1990_USA_S	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
W. Blair-97	P	0	0	0	0
N. Charlton-90	P	0	0	0	0
S. Cliburn-85	P	0	0	0	0
B. Harvey-91	P	0	0	0	0
M. Tettleton-91	C	3	3	0	0
W. Clark-89	1B	11	11	0	0
J. Ray-88	2B	11	4	6	1
C. Hayes-93	3B	3	0	3	0
T. Fryman-93	SS	6	2	4	0
M. Greenwell-88	LF	0	0	0	0
J. Carter-86	CF	4	4	0	0
E. Burks-96	RF	3	3	0	0

DDBB Player of the Game: M. McGwire-98
Neutral Ballpark
McGwire-98 (1990-USA_California_2 1990_USA_CA2) hits 4 home runs [25].
Away Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default
Home Lineup Type: Profile: LHPDH-Default

6-5-1990 (Day Game): 1990-USA_California_2 1990_USA_CA2 (21-30) vs. 1990-USA_South 1990_USA_S (31-17) (Game one of a double header)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1990-USA_California_2 1990_USA_CA2	1	2	2	0	1	1	0	1	2	10	18	0
1990-USA_South 1990_USA_S	0	1	1	1	3	2	0	1	0	9	16	1

1990-USA_California_2 1990_USA_CA2

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) B. Butler-88 (CF)	GO63	-	1B,X(2)	-	FO8	GO463,DP	-	-	SO
2) S. Sax-86 (2B)	GO53	-	GO543,DP	-	GO43	-	LO6	-	1B,SB(3),R(3)
3) M. McGwire-98 (1B)	HR,R(3),RBI	-	HR,R(3),RBI	-	HR,R(3),RBI	-	FO8	-	HR,2RBI,R(3)
4) K. Caminiti-96 (3B)	SO	-	HR,R(4),RBI	-	1B	-	1B	-	GO63
5) G. Vaughn-98 (LF)	-	1B,X(6)	LO9	-	LO9	-	GO53	-	2B
6) D. Henderson-88 (RF)	-	GO643,DP	-	SO	-	HR,R(6),RBI	-	HR,R(6),RBI	ROE4
7) M. Williams-93 (DH)	-	1B,R(8)	-	GO43	-	1B	-	GOU	GO43
8) M. Macfarlane-93 (C)	-	HR,2RBI,R(8)	-	2B	-	LO4	-	LO9	-
9) D. Coles-86 (SS)	-	FO8	-	LO8	-	1B,X(1)	-	PU4	-

1990-USA_South 1990_USA_S

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) E. Burks-96 (RF)	LO7	-	GO13	1B,X(2)	-	1B,R(4)	-	BB,R(3)	-
2) T. Fryman-93 (SS)	SO	-	BB	1B	-	SO	-	GO63	-
3) A. Belle-98 (DH)	FO7	-	BB	-	1B,X(4)	1B,R(4)	-	2B,RBI	-
4) W. Clark-89 (1B)	-	FO9	1B,RBI	-	GO643,DP	2B,2RBI	-	GO43	-
5) C. Hayes-93 (3B)	-	HR,R(5),RBI	LO6	-	1B,R(6)	LO6	-	BB	-
6) M. Greenwell-88 (LF)	-	BB,CS(7)	GO63	-	HR,2RBI,R(6)	-	GO43	SO	-
7) J. Carter-86 (CF)	-	HBP	-	LO8	HR,R(7),RBI	-	1B,CS(8)	-	FO9
8) M. Tettleton-91 (C)	-	GO13	-	HR,R(8),RBI	FO9	-	2B	-	FO7
9) J. Ray-88 (2B)	-	-	2B,R(4)	FO7	-	FO8	LO8	-	FO7

SCORING PLAYS

Top of the 1st
Now McGwire-98 strolls to the plate.
Some serious pop on his bat this season.
He entered the game batting .240 with 21 HR and 45 RBI.
two out here in the Top of the 1st.
Blair-97 rocks and fires ...

Swung on ...
Lifted deep to left field ...
back goes Greenwell-88 ...
this one has a chance ...
and that's GONE! Home Run for McGwire-98!

And that breaks the tie, USA_California_2 now leads 1 - 0.

Top of the 2nd
Macfarlane-93 is coming up next.
two away.
Williams-93 leads off first.
Blair-97 glances over at first ...
Blair-97 cranks and fires ...

And there's a drive to the power alley in right ...
going back is Burks-96 ...
he reaches up ...
can't get it ...
and that's into the seats! Home Run for Macfarlane-93!
That drives in Williams-93.

Bottom of the 2nd
Hitting next is power hitting Hayes-93.
one out here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
The pitch on the way to Hayes-93 ...

Hit in the air to right field ...
going back is Henderson-88 ...
way back ...
to the wall ...
and that one's outta here! Home Run for Hayes-93!

Top of the 3rd
Hitting next is McGwire-98.
So far today he is 1 for 1 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
two gone.
Blair-97 cranks and fires ...

Swung on ...
And there's a drive to deep left field ...
back goes Greenwell-88 ...
way back ...
to the warning track ...
SHE'S GONE! Home Run for McGwire-98!
and that's 2 home runs for McGwire-98 today.

Up to bat is Caminiti-96...
and the defense digs-in for the hard hitting slugger.
He entered the game batting .265 with 7 HR and 24 RBI.
two away.
Blair-97 cranks and fires ...

Swung on ...
And there's a drive to deep center field ...
back goes Carter-86 ...
way back ...
to the warning track ...
SHE'S GONE! Home Run for Caminiti-96!

Bottom of the 3rd
That will bring up Clark-89.
So far today he is 0 for 1.
one gone.
The bases are loaded.
Wells-00 sets and deals ...

Swung on ...
hit hard on the ground ...
and that's going to get through to left field ...
Vaughn-98 cuts it off in a hurry ...
and Clark-89 is not thinking two here.

A red light from the coaching box, and the runners hold ...
Here comes Ray-88.
Fryman-93 advances to third base.
Belle-98 goes to second.

Bottom of the 4th
Tettleton-91 will be the batter.
So far today he is 0 for 1.
one gone.
Wells-00 rears back and fires ...

And there's a high fly ball to deep left field ...
Vaughn-98 is there and measuring for the wall ...
but he runs out of room! Home Run for Tettleton-91!

Top of the 5th
McGwire-98 stands in.
So far today he is 2 for 2 with 2 HR and 2 RBI.
two away.
Blair-97 ready, here he comes ...

Swung on ...
high fly ball towards the left field power alley ...
and carrying well ...
back goes Carter-86 ...
way back ...
and that one's outta here! Home Run for McGwire-98!
and McGwire-98 has 3 bombs today.

Bottom of the 5th
And they'll make a change here ...
Out of the bullpen comes Buice-87.

Up to bat is Greenwell-88...
and the defense digs-in for the hard hitting slugger.
He entered the game batting .324 with 4 HR and 28 RBI.
two out.
Hayes-93 stretching his lead at first.
Buice-87 checks Hayes-93 to keep him close to the bag ...
And here comes the pitch ...

Swung on ...
And there's a drive to deep left field ...
back goes Vaughn-98 ...
way back ...
to the warning track ...
SHE'S GONE! Home Run for Greenwell-88!
Hayes-93 scores.

Batting next for USA_South, Carter-86.
So far today he is 0 for 1.
two out here in the Bottom of the 5th.
The pitch is on the way ...

Lifted deep to center field ...
back goes Butler-88 ...
this one has a chance ...
and that's GONE! Home Run for Carter-86!

And the game is tied at 6.

Top of the 6th
Henderson-88 steps in and repositions his helmet ...
Now he's ready.
nobody gone here in the Top of the 6th.
The pitch on the way to Henderson-88 ...

Henderson-88 didn't get all of it ...
but sends this one towering into the wind ...
and that's going to crawl over the fence in short right ...
Home Run for Henderson-88!
Henderson-88 extends his hitting streak to 8 games.

And the clutch hitting of Henderson-88 has broken the tie and put the USA_California_2 on top 7 - 6.

Bottom of the 6th
Hitting next is Clark-89.
He entered the game batting .343 with 9 HR and 28 RBI.
two away.
Burks-96 takes his lead from second. Belle-98 is edging off the bag at first.
The pitch is on the way ...
looks like hit and run ...
the runners are on the move ...

Swung on ...
a high drive to center field ...
and deep ...
Butler-88 going back ...
but it's over his head and off the wall ...
that is going to be a double for Clark-89.

They are going to send the runner home ...
the cutoff goes to McGwire-98 who fires it wide to home ...
and he's safe!
Burks-96 scores from second.
And here comes Belle-98 to score all the way from first!
and Clark-89 takes third on the throw.

Top of the 8th
Henderson-88 is next.
He entered the game batting .303 with 13 HR and 31 RBI.
nobody gone.
Cliburn-85 has the sign ...
he rocks back, and here it comes ...

Swung on ...
Lifted deep to right field ...
back goes Burks-96 ...
this one has a chance ...
and that's GONE! Home Run for Henderson-88!
and that's 2 home runs for Henderson-88 today.

And we have a tie ball game.

Bottom of the 8th
Belle-98 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now the powerful hitter is ready.
one down.
Burks-96 perched out at second.
Pickoff throw to second ...
Safe! As Burks-96 dives back to avoid the tag.

Coming up next, Belle-98.
He entered the game batting .326 with 15 HR and 41 RBI.
one down here in the Bottom of the 8th.
Burks-96 is on at second.
Schooler-89 sets and deals ...

Swung on ...
and there's a line shot ...
past a diving Coles-86 and into center ...
Butler-88 coming over to cut it off ...
but that's going to go to the wall ...
and Belle-98 is headed towards second for a double.
Scoring from second is Burks-96.

And that breaks the tie, USA_California_2 now trails 9 - 8.

Top of the 9th
McGwire-98 stands in.
He entered the game batting .240 with 21 HR and 45 RBI.
one gone here in the Top of the 9th.
Sax-86 is on at second.
Harvey-91 cranks and fires ...

Swung on ...
And there's a high fly ball to deep center field ...
Carter-86 is there and measuring for the wall ...
but he runs out of room! Home Run for McGwire-98!
Sax-86 scores.
and McGwire-98 has 4 bombs today.

And suddenly, USA_California_2 is up 10 - 9.

PLAY BY PLAY

A great day for a scheduled game between
USA_California_2 (20-30) and USA_South (31-16).
The starting pitcher for USA_California_2 is David Wells-00 (3-5, 5.49).
The starting pitcher for USA_South is Willie Blair-97 (2-2, 4.25).

*** Top of the 1st ***

Hitting next is Butler-88.
nobody out here in the Top of the 1st.
Blair-97 cranks it up and deals ...

Grounded hard to shortstop ...
taken there by Fryman-93 ...
lots of time ...
and he throws out Butler-88 easily.

Getting set to hit is Sax-86.
one out here in the Top of the 1st.
Blair-97 is looking in...
now the pitch ...

Ground ball to third base ...
It backs up Hayes-93 ...
But he rifles a throw to first to retire Sax-86.

Now McGwire-98 strolls to the plate.
Some serious pop on his bat this season.
He entered the game batting .240 with 21 HR and 45 RBI.
two out here in the Top of the 1st.
Blair-97 rocks and fires ...

Swung on ...
Lifted deep to left field ...
back goes Greenwell-88 ...
this one has a chance ...
and that's GONE! Home Run for McGwire-98!

And that breaks the tie, USA_California_2 now leads 1 - 0.

Hitting next is Caminiti-96.
two down.
Blair-97 cranks it up and deals ...

Swung on and missed, strike three ...
He whiffs Caminiti-96 with a high hard one.

Blair-97 escapes without further damage, but not before USA_California_2 comes up with 1 run...
and they lead now 1 - 0.

*** Bottom of the 1st ***
*** USA_California_2 1 - USA_South 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_South: Burks-96, Fryman-93, and Belle-98 ***

Now Burks-96 strides to the plate.
nobody out.
Wells-00 turns, sets, and delivers ...

A shot to left field ...
Vaughn-98 takes a step back ...
Reaches up ...
And gloves it for the out!

Here's the dangerous Fryman-93.
one down.
Wells-00 ready and deals ...

A swing and a miss ...
Fryman-93 waves at the fastball ...
And that's strike three.

Belle-98 stands in.
two down.
The windup and the pitch from Wells-00 ...

In the air to deep left field ...
and this could be trouble ...
but Vaughn-98, who was initially fooled, recovers quickly to make the play.

No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_South...
We've played 1, and the score is USA_California_2 1 - USA_South 0.

*** Top of the 2nd ***
*** USA_California_2 1 - USA_South 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_California_2: Vaughn-98, Henderson-88, and Williams-93 ***

That will bring up Vaughn-98.
He brings a 7 game hitting streak with him to the plate.
nobody out.
Vaughn-98 waiting ...
now Blair-97 delivers ...

Swung on ...
Vaughn-98 hits a hard ground ball up the middle ...
and into center field for a base hit ...
coming in to pick it up is Carter-86 ...
and Vaughn-98 is going to have himself a single.
Vaughn-98 extends his hitting streak to 8 games.

And the hitter is Henderson-88.
He brings a 7 game hitting streak with him to the plate.
nobody down here in the Top of the 2nd.
Vaughn-98 leads off first.
The stretch ...
And now a quick throw to first ...
And he's safe! Vaughn-98 gets back in time!

Henderson-88 will be the hitter.
He entered the game with a 7 game hitting streak.
nobody down here in the Top of the 2nd.
Vaughn-98 is parked on first.
Big hole on the right side with Clark-89 holding the runner.
The windup and the pitch from Blair-97 ...

And there's a ground ball to shortstop ...
Fryman-93 up with it quickly ...
he throws to Ray-88 for the force ...
and on to first ...
in time ... double play!

Stepping to the plate is Williams-93.
two away.
Blair-97 is looking in...
now the pitch ...

Lined to left field ...
and that's going to get down in front of Greenwell-88 ...
base hit for Williams-93.

Macfarlane-93 is coming up next.
two away.
Williams-93 leads off first.
Blair-97 glances over at first ...
Blair-97 cranks and fires ...

And there's a drive to the power alley in right ...
going back is Burks-96 ...
he reaches up ...
can't get it ...
and that's into the seats! Home Run for Macfarlane-93!
That drives in Williams-93.

Coles-86 will be the batter.
two gone here in the Top of the 2nd.
Blair-97 turns, sets, and delivers ...

Sky high fly lifted out to left center ...
Carter-86 circles under it ...
And makes the catch ...
Coles-86 is retired easily.

2 runs, 3 hits, and nobody left on base for USA_California_2...
And after 1 and a half it's USA_California_2 3 - USA_South 0.

*** Bottom of the 2nd ***
*** USA_California_2 3 - USA_South 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_South: Clark-89, Hayes-93, and Greenwell-88 ***

That will bring up Clark-89.
nobody out.
Wells-00 has the sign ...
he winds and fires ...

Banged in the air to shallow right field ...
tough play for Henderson-88, who got a late jump ...
but he catches up to it to make the play.

Hitting next is power hitting Hayes-93.
one out here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
The pitch on the way to Hayes-93 ...

Hit in the air to right field ...
going back is Henderson-88 ...
way back ...
to the wall ...
and that one's outta here! Home Run for Hayes-93!

Up to bat is Greenwell-88.
one out here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
The pitch is on the way ...

And Greenwell-88 takes that one downstairs ... ball four.

Batting next is Carter-86.
He entered the game batting .286 with 10 HR and 33 RBI.
one out.
Greenwell-88 leads off first.
Wells-00 is not paying much attention to Greenwell-88 ...
Good chance he'll be on the move ...

There goes Greenwell-88 ...
the throw from Macfarlane-93 ...
is in time, they got him!

Carter-86 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
two gone here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
And Wells-00 steps off the mound for a moment...
he is ready now...
the pitch...

It plunks Carter-86 ...
That'll send him down to first.

Here's the dangerous Tettleton-91.
two away.
Carter-86 takes his lead from first.
Throw to first ...
Safe! Carter-86 got a little careless with his lead, but gets back.

Tettleton-91 will be the hitter.
two out here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
Carter-86 is edging off the bag at first.
McGwire-98 holding Carter-86 to the bag.
Wells-00 sets and deals ...
the runner is on the move ...

A come-backer ...
and Wells-00 throws to McGwire-98 to retire Tettleton-91.

1 run, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA_South...
And after 2 it's USA_California_2 3 - USA_South 1.

*** Top of the 3rd ***
*** USA_California_2 3 - USA_South 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_California_2: Butler-88, Sax-86, and McGwire-98 ***

Settling into the left side of the box is Butler-88.
He entered the game batting .234 with 11 RBI.
nobody out here in the Top of the 3rd.
Blair-97 sets and deals ...

Swung on ...
and there's a liner to right field ...
coming up to get a bead on it is Burks-96 ...
but he'll have to play it on a hop...
single for Butler-88.

Sax-86 at the plate.
So far today he is 0 for 1.
nobody gone.
Butler-88 is edging off the bag at first.
A quick throw over to first ...
Butler-88 dives back ...
safe! I don't think Butler-88 will try THAT again!

Up to bat is Sax-86.
So far today he is 0 for 1.
nobody gone here in the Top of the 3rd.
Butler-88 leads off first.
Blair-97 glances over at first ...
Blair-97 winds and deals ...

Grounded hard to third base ...
fielded there by Hayes-93 ...
he tosses to Ray-88 for the force ...
and over to first ...
in time ... double play!

Hitting next is McGwire-98.
So far today he is 1 for 1 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
two gone.
Blair-97 cranks and fires ...

Up to bat is Caminiti-96...
and the defense digs-in for the hard hitting slugger.
He entered the game batting .265 with 7 HR and 24 RBI.
two away.
Blair-97 cranks and fires ...

Swung on ...
And there's a drive to deep center field ...
back goes Carter-86 ...
way back ...
to the warning track ...
SHE'S GONE! Home Run for Caminiti-96!

Vaughn-98 takes a few practice cuts ...
Now he's ready.
two away.
Now the pitch to Vaughn-98 ...

Line drive right at Burks-96 ...
And he snares it for the out.

2 runs, 3 hits, and nobody left on base for USA_California_2...
2 and a half in the books, and it's USA_California_2 5 - USA_South 1.

*** Bottom of the 3rd ***
*** USA_California_2 5 - USA_South 1 ***
*** Due up for USA_South: Ray-88, Burks-96, and Fryman-93 ***

Coming up to the plate is Ray-88.
nobody down.
The windup and the pitch from Wells-00 ...

Swung on ...
lifted deep to center field ...
back goes Butler-88 ...
he reaches up ...
can't get to it ...
and that's going to be a long double for Ray-88.

Burks-96 is next.
So far today he is 0 for 1.
nobody gone.
Ray-88 is hanging out at second.
Wells-00 ready and deals ...

Chopper to the mound ...
fielded there by Wells-00 ...
but he throws in the dirt ...
and a nice scoop by McGwire-98 to make the play!
Down to third goes Ray-88.

The deadly Fryman-93 stands in and cocks his bat ...
Wells-00 looks in ready for the challenge.
one down.
Ray-88 inches away from third.
Wells-00 sets and deals ...

And that misses outside, for ball four.

And that brings up Belle-98.
So far today he is 0 for 1.
one gone.
Runners at the corners.
Wells-00 checks Fryman-93 to keep him close to the bag ...
Belle-98 waits ...
Wells-00 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

And that's low, for ball four.
Fryman-93 takes second.

That will bring up Clark-89.
So far today he is 0 for 1.
one gone.
The bases are loaded.
Wells-00 sets and deals ...

Swung on ...
hit hard on the ground ...
and that's going to get through to left field ...
Vaughn-98 cuts it off in a hurry ...
and Clark-89 is not thinking two here.

A red light from the coaching box, and the runners hold ...
Here comes Ray-88.
Fryman-93 advances to third base.
Belle-98 goes to second.

Hayes-93 stands in ready to do some damage.
He entered the game batting .258 with 5 HR and 26 RBI.
one gone here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
The bases are loaded.
Wells-00 shakes off a few signs...
he is ready now...
the pitch...

Swung on ...
hard line drive ...
and a nice grab by Coles-86 to take a hit away ...
Hayes-93 is out.

Greenwell-88 checks in.
two out.
The bases are all loaded up.
The pitch is on the way ...

Grounded hard to shortstop ...
up with it there is Coles-86 ...
lots of time ...
and he throws out Greenwell-88 easily.

A wasted opportunity there for Greenwell-88 and USA_South.

1 run, 2 hits, and 3 runners left on base for USA_South...
3 in the books, and it's USA_California_2 5 - USA_South 2.

*** Top of the 4th ***
*** USA_California_2 5 - USA_South 2 ***
*** Due up for USA_California_2: Henderson-88, Williams-93, and Macfarlane-93 ***

Henderson-88 at the plate.
So far today he is 0 for 1.
nobody out here in the Top of the 4th.
The windup and the pitch from Blair-97 ...

A swing and a miss ...
Another K in the books for Blair-97.

Williams-93 will be the batter.
So far today he is 1 for 1.
one down.
Blair-97 shakes off a few signs...
he is ready now...
the pitch...

Hit right to Ray-88 at second base ...
He plays it on a big hop ...
And fires a strike to Clark-89 for the out.

Macfarlane-93 checks in.
So far today he is 1 for 1 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
two down.
A little chat going on between Tettleton-91 and Macfarlane-93 ...
they're both ready now ...
and the pitch on the way ...

Lifted deep to left field ...
back goes Greenwell-88 ...
he reaches up ...
can't get to it ...
and that's going to be a long double for Macfarlane-93.

So here's Coles-86.
So far today he is 0 for 1.
two away here in the Top of the 4th.
Macfarlane-93 takes his lead from second.
Coles-86 waiting ...
now Blair-97 delivers ...

There's a shot to center ...
But Carter-86 is waiting for it ...
And pulls it in.

No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA_California_2...
We've played 3 and a half, and the score is USA_California_2 5 - USA_South 2.

*** Bottom of the 4th ***
*** USA_California_2 5 - USA_South 2 ***
*** Due up for USA_South: Carter-86, Tettleton-91, and Ray-88 ***

Carter-86 ready to face off against Wells-00 ...
staring him down.
nobody gone.
Wells-00 turns, sets, and delivers ...

Liner to center ...
But right at Butler-88 for the out.

Tettleton-91 will be the batter.
So far today he is 0 for 1.
one gone.
Wells-00 rears back and fires ...

And there's a high fly ball to deep left field ...
Vaughn-98 is there and measuring for the wall ...
but he runs out of room! Home Run for Tettleton-91!

Ray-88 steps in and repositions his helmet ...
Now he's ready.
one out here in the Bottom of the 4th.
The pitch on the way to Ray-88 ...

Fastball ...
and that's lifted in the air to shallow left field ...
he's going to have to hurry ...
and Vaughn-98 makes the catch.

Burks-96 steps up next.
So far today he is 0 for 2.
two away here in the Bottom of the 4th.
The pitch is on the way ...

Swung on ...
lined hard to third base ...
just out of Caminiti-96's reach ...
and into left field for a base hit ...
picked up there by Vaughn-98 ...
single for Burks-96.

The umpire brushes off the plate ...
as Fryman-93 gets set to hit.
two out here in the Bottom of the 4th.
Burks-96 leads off first.
Big hole on the right side with McGwire-98 holding the runner.
Wells-00 is looking in...
now the pitch ...
the runner is on the move ...

And that's lined sharply up the middle ...
just over the outstretched glove of the leaping Coles-86 ...
and into center field for a base hit ...
Butler-88 gets to it quickly ...
and Fryman-93 is held to a single.

They're waving Burks-96 around ...
but Butler-88 might have a play ...
strong throw to Caminiti-96 ...
to nail him ... nice play!

1 run, 2 hits, and 1 man left on base for USA_South...
We've played 4, and the score is USA_California_2 5 - USA_South 3.

*** Top of the 5th ***
*** USA_California_2 5 - USA_South 3 ***
*** Due up for USA_California_2: Butler-88, Sax-86, and McGwire-98 ***

Here's Butler-88.
So far today he is 1 for 2.
nobody out.
Blair-97 turns, sets, and delivers ...

Hit high but not deep to center ...
Carter-86 is out there measuring it ...
And he pulls it down.

So here's Sax-86.
He entered the game batting .323 with 1 HR and 23 RBI.
one down here in the Top of the 5th.
Blair-97 has the sign ...
he rocks back, and here it comes ...

Little roller behind the mound ...
Ray-88 will make the play ...
and he tosses over to Clark-89 for the out.

McGwire-98 stands in.
So far today he is 2 for 2 with 2 HR and 2 RBI.
two away.
Blair-97 ready, here he comes ...

Caminiti-96 steps in.
So far today he is 1 for 2 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
two down.
And here comes the pitch ...

Swung on ...
and there's a dunker to center field ...
Carter-86 a little slow to react ...
and all he can do is play it on a hop ...
Caminiti-96 will take it ...
and he's heading towards first with a single.

Vaughn-98 steps in.
So far today he is 1 for 2.
two out.
Caminiti-96 is edging off the bag at first.
Blair-97 glances over at first ...
Blair-97 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

Swung on ...
and there's a liner to right field ...
coming up to get a bead on it is Burks-96 ...
and he makes a fine running catch.

1 run, 2 hits, and 1 man left on base for USA_California_2...
4 and a half in the books, and it's USA_California_2 6 - USA_South 3.

*** Bottom of the 5th ***
*** USA_California_2 6 - USA_South 3 ***
*** Due up for USA_South: Belle-98, Clark-89, and Hayes-93 ***

Now Belle-98 strolls to the plate.
He entered the game batting .326 with 15 HR and 41 RBI.
nobody down here in the Bottom of the 5th.
Belle-98 waits ...
Wells-00 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

Little liner ...
and that ball just sinks like a lead weight ...
falling in front of Vaughn-98 for a base hit.

That will bring up Clark-89.
So far today he is 1 for 2 with 1 RBI.
nobody out here in the Bottom of the 5th.
Belle-98 is edging off the bag at first.
Wells-00 checks Belle-98 to keep him close to the bag ...
And here comes the pitch ...

Clark-89 hits it hard on the ground ...
taken by Coles-86 at shortstop ...
he goes to Sax-86 for the force ...
and down to first ...
in time ... double play!

Hayes-93 steps into the box.
So far today he is 1 for 2 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
two out here in the Bottom of the 5th.
Wells-00 has the sign ...
he winds and fires ...

And there's a line shot ...
past a diving Coles-86 and into left field ...
Vaughn-98 coming over to cut it off ...
and he does, to hold Hayes-93 to a single.

And they'll make a change here ...
Out of the bullpen comes Buice-87.

Swung on ...
And there's a drive to deep left field ...
back goes Vaughn-98 ...
way back ...
to the warning track ...
SHE'S GONE! Home Run for Greenwell-88!
Hayes-93 scores.

Batting next for USA_South, Carter-86.
So far today he is 0 for 1.
two out here in the Bottom of the 5th.
The pitch is on the way ...

Lifted deep to center field ...
back goes Butler-88 ...
this one has a chance ...
and that's GONE! Home Run for Carter-86!

And the game is tied at 6.

Tettleton-91 is coming up next.
He entered the game batting .238 with 5 HR and 16 RBI.
two away.
Buice-87 is looking in...
now the pitch ...

Fly ball to right ...
Not all that deep ...
Henderson-88 is there ...
And he makes the catch.

Buice-87 escapes without any further damage,
but not before USA_South comes up with 3 runs to tie it...
and after 5, it's 6 - 6.

*** Top of the 6th ***
*** USA_California_2 6 - USA_South 6 ***
*** Due up for USA_California_2: Henderson-88, Williams-93, and Macfarlane-93 ***

Henderson-88 steps in and repositions his helmet ...
Now he's ready.
nobody gone here in the Top of the 6th.
The pitch on the way to Henderson-88 ...

And the clutch hitting of Henderson-88 has broken the tie and put the USA_California_2 on top 7 - 6.

Williams-93 moves into the box now.
So far today he is 1 for 2.
nobody out.
Blair-97 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

Fastball ...
and that's chunked into center field for a base hit ...
coming up to get it is Carter-86 ...
a single for Williams-93.

Macfarlane-93 checks in.
He entered the game batting .252 with 6 HR and 16 RBI.
nobody gone here in the Top of the 6th.
Williams-93 is parked on first.
They throw over to first ...
and Williams-93 just does get back ...
that'll cut a step off of that big lead.

Macfarlane-93 will be the batter.
So far today he is 2 for 2 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
nobody gone.
Williams-93 is edging off the bag at first.
Williams-93 held on by Clark-89.
Blair-97 sets and deals ...

Line drive ...
but Ray-88 is right there ...
to make the play before the ball could sneak past him ...
he had him played perfectly.

Hitting next is Coles-86.
So far today he is 0 for 2.
one down here in the Top of the 6th.
Williams-93 is edging off the bag at first.
They throw over to first ...
and Williams-93 just does get back ...
that'll cut a step off of that big lead.

Cliburn-85 is making his way from the bullpen to pitch in relief.

Settling into the box is Coles-86.
So far today he is 0 for 2.
one gone.
Williams-93 is edging off the bag at first.
Clark-89 holding Williams-93 to the bag.
Cliburn-85 sets and delivers ...

And there's a line shot ...
past a diving Clark-89 and into right field ...
Burks-96 coming over to cut it off ...
and he does, to hold Coles-86 to a single.

Not enough speed out there to chance it ...
so the runners will not try for an extra base ...
Williams-93 advances to second.

Butler-88 stands in and cocks his bat ...
Cliburn-85 looks in.
one down here in the Top of the 6th.
Williams-93 leads off second. Coles-86 takes his lead from first.
Cliburn-85 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

Routine ground ball to second base ...
and Ray-88 throws to Fryman-93 for the force ...
and down to first ...
in time ... double play!

That'll do it for USA_California_2 in the Top of the 6th.
But they get 1 run in the inning...
and have now jumped out on top 7 - 6.

*** Bottom of the 6th ***
*** USA_California_2 7 - USA_South 6 ***
*** Due up for USA_South: Ray-88, Burks-96, and Fryman-93 ***

Hitting next is Ray-88.
So far today he is 1 for 2.
nobody down.
Buice-87 toes the rubber ...
now winds, and delivers ...

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

Here's Burks-96.
So far today he is 1 for 3.
one out here in the Bottom of the 6th.
Buice-87 cranks it up and deals ...

Grounded sharply to the left side ...
and that's going to get past Coles-86 and into left field ...
Vaughn-98 comes up with it quickly there...
and Burks-96 is going to have himself a single.

Coming up to the plate is Fryman-93.
So far today he is 1 for 2.
one out.
Burks-96 is parked on first.
Buice-87 is keeping a close eye on Burks-96 ...
Anchoring him to the bag.

Up to bat is Fryman-93...
and the defense digs-in for the hard hitting slugger.
He entered the game batting .257 with 8 HR and 31 RBI.
one gone here in the Bottom of the 6th.
Burks-96 leads off first.
McGwire-98 holding Burks-96 to the bag.
Buice-87 steps off the mound ...
Fryman-93 also steps out ...
they're both ready now ...
and the pitch on the way ...

Sinker ...
Chased and missed by Fryman-93 for strike three.

Belle-98 chatting with Macfarlane-93 behind the plate for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
two out here in the Bottom of the 6th.
Burks-96 takes his lead from first.
Pickoff throw to first ...
And Burks-96 gets back.

Belle-98 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now the powerful hitter is ready.
two away here in the Bottom of the 6th.
Burks-96 is parked on first.
Buice-87 glances over at first ...
Buice-87 looks down and gets a sign from Macfarlane-93 ...
the pitch ...

Swung on ...
ground ball into right field for a base hit ...
cut off there by Henderson-88 ...
and that's going to be a single for Belle-98.

And USA_South playing it safe ...
Holding the runners in place ...
Burks-96 hustles to second base.

Hitting next is Clark-89.
He entered the game batting .343 with 9 HR and 28 RBI.
two away.
Burks-96 takes his lead from second. Belle-98 is edging off the bag at first.
The pitch is on the way ...
looks like hit and run ...
the runners are on the move ...

Swung on ...
a high drive to center field ...
and deep ...
Butler-88 going back ...
but it's over his head and off the wall ...
that is going to be a double for Clark-89.

Hayes-93 moves into the box now.
Earlier today he added to his home run total.
So far today he is 2 for 3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
two away.
Tight situation now for Buice-87, with Clark-89 just 90 feet away at third.
Buice-87 has the sign ...
he winds and fires ...

Lined hard to shortstop ...
but right there to handle it is Coles-86 ...
and he makes the catch for the out.

2 runs, 3 hits, and 1 man left on base for USA_South...
And after 6 it's USA_South 8 - USA_California_2 7.

*** Top of the 7th ***
*** USA_South 8 - USA_California_2 7 ***
*** Due up for USA_California_2: Sax-86, McGwire-98, and Caminiti-96 ***

Now Sax-86 strolls to the plate.
So far today he is 0 for 3.
nobody gone here in the Top of the 7th.
Cliburn-85 winds and deals ...

Swung on ...
hit on the button towards shortstop ...
but right at Fryman-93 ...
who stays with it to retire Sax-86.

McGwire-98 is coming up next.
He entered the game batting .240 with 21 HR and 45 RBI.
one down.
Cliburn-85 rocks and fires ...

There's a little fly ball to shallow center field ...
Carter-86 should get there ...
and he does, to take care of McGwire-98.

Caminiti-96 going through his ritual outside the box ...
Now he's ready and digs in.
two out here in the Top of the 7th.
Cliburn-85 is looking in...
now the pitch ...

Swung on ...
and that's grounded sharply to the left side ...
past Hayes-93 and into left field ...
Greenwell-88 comes up with it quickly there...
and Caminiti-96 is going to have himself a single.

Vaughn-98 checks in.
So far today he is 1 for 3.
two out.
Caminiti-96 takes his lead from first.
Big hole on the right side with Clark-89 holding the runner.
The pitch is on the way ...

Soft roller to the left side ...
Hayes-93 moves in ...
Takes it ...
And throws Vaughn-98 out at first.

No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA_California_2...
6 and a half in the books, and it's USA_South 8 - USA_California_2 7.

*** Bottom of the 7th ***
*** USA_South 8 - USA_California_2 7 ***
*** Due up for USA_South: Greenwell-88, Carter-86, and Tettleton-91 ***

Time for the seventh-inning stretch.

And the hitter is Greenwell-88.
So far today he is 1 for 2 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
nobody out here in the Bottom of the 7th.
Buice-87 ready, here he comes ...

Grounded hard to second base ...
taken there by Sax-86 ...
lots of time ...
and he throws out Greenwell-88 easily.

Carter-86 steps in and repositions his helmet ...
Now he's ready.
one gone.
Buice-87 is looking in...
now the pitch ...

Grounded sharply to the right side ...
and that's going to get past Sax-86 and into right field ...
Henderson-88 comes up with it quickly there...
and Carter-86 is going to have himself a single.

Now Tettleton-91 strides to the plate.
So far today he is 1 for 3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
one gone here in the Bottom of the 7th.
Carter-86 leads off first.
Carter-86 has a good lead ...

There goes Carter-86 ...
the throw from Macfarlane-93 ...
is right on the money to nail him!

Tettleton-91 is the hitter.
He entered the game batting .238 with 5 HR and 16 RBI.
two gone here in the Bottom of the 7th.
The pitch is on the way ...

A high drive to center field ...
and deep ...
Butler-88 going back ...
but it's over his head and off the wall ...
that is going to be a double for Tettleton-91.

Schooler-89 is making his way from the bullpen to pitch in relief.

Getting set to hit is Ray-88.
So far today he is 1 for 3.
two away here in the Bottom of the 7th.
Tettleton-91 takes his lead from second.
Schooler-89 ready and deals ...

Lined to center ...
But right at Butler-88 ...
Who had him played perfectly for the out.

No runs, 2 hits, and 1 man left on base for USA_South...
7 in the books, and it's USA_South 8 - USA_California_2 7.

*** Top of the 8th ***
*** USA_South 8 - USA_California_2 7 ***
*** Due up for USA_California_2: Henderson-88, Williams-93, and Macfarlane-93 ***

Henderson-88 is next.
He entered the game batting .303 with 13 HR and 31 RBI.
nobody gone.
Cliburn-85 has the sign ...
he rocks back, and here it comes ...

Swung on ...
Lifted deep to right field ...
back goes Burks-96 ...
this one has a chance ...
and that's GONE! Home Run for Henderson-88!
and that's 2 home runs for Henderson-88 today.

And we have a tie ball game.

Settling into the box is Williams-93.
So far today he is 2 for 3.
nobody out.
Cliburn-85 turns, sets, and delivers ...

Big bouncer to first base ...
and Clark-89 makes the play unassisted.

Macfarlane-93 checks in.
So far today he is 2 for 3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
one down here in the Top of the 8th.
Cliburn-85 ready and deals ...

A shot to right field ...
Burks-96 takes a step back ...
Reaches up ...
And gloves it for the out!

Coles-86 will be the batter.
He entered the game batting .228 with 2 HR and 6 RBI.
two away here in the Top of the 8th.
Cliburn-85 cranks it up and deals ...

Popped up on the infield ...
Ray-88 is there ...
and he makes the catch.

That'll do it for USA_California_2 in the Top of the 8th.
But they get 1 run, and we're all knotted up at 8.

*** Bottom of the 8th ***
*** USA_California_2 8 - USA_South 8 ***
*** Due up for USA_South: Burks-96, Fryman-93, and Belle-98 ***

The umpire brushes off the plate ...
as Burks-96 gets set to hit.
nobody gone.
And here comes the pitch ...

Way upstairs ... and that's ball four to Burks-96.

Now Fryman-93 strides to the plate.
So far today he is 1 for 3.
nobody down.
Burks-96 leads off first.
Burks-96 can't get a good lead ...
Give credit to the effective pickoff move of Schooler-89.

Standing in to hit is Fryman-93.
He entered the game batting .257 with 8 HR and 31 RBI.
nobody out.
Burks-96 takes his lead from first.
Schooler-89 a long look at Burks-96 ...
Now the pitch to Fryman-93 ...

Soft chopper to shortstop ...
Coles-86 gloves it ...
And fires to first for the out.
Over to second goes Burks-96.

Belle-98 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now the powerful hitter is ready.
one down.
Burks-96 perched out at second.
Pickoff throw to second ...
Safe! As Burks-96 dives back to avoid the tag.

Coming up next, Belle-98.
He entered the game batting .326 with 15 HR and 41 RBI.
one down here in the Bottom of the 8th.
Burks-96 is on at second.
Schooler-89 sets and deals ...

And that breaks the tie, USA_California_2 now trails 9 - 8.

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

And play stops for a moment as Clark-89 goes back to the dugout to get a new bat ...
Now he returns and steps into the box.
one gone.
Belle-98 is on at second.
Robinson-87 is looking in...
now the pitch ...

High chopper to second base ...
fielded there by Sax-86 ...
and he throws to McGwire-98 to get him.
Belle-98 stops at third.

Up to bat is Hayes-93...
and the defense digs-in for the hard hitting slugger.
He entered the game batting .258 with 5 HR and 26 RBI.
two away here in the Bottom of the 8th.
Belle-98 inches away from third.
Robinson-87 sets and deals ...

Ball four. Patience paid off there for Hayes-93 ... and he works his way aboard.

Greenwell-88 steps into the box.
So far today he is 1 for 3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
two out.
Runners at the corners.
Hayes-93 held on by McGwire-98.
Greenwell-88 waits ...
Robinson-87 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

Strike three called ...
And Greenwell-88 is done.

Robinson-87 escapes without further damage, but not before USA_South comes up with 1 run...
and they lead now 9 - 8.

*** Top of the 9th ***
*** USA_South 9 - USA_California_2 8 ***
*** Due up for USA_California_2: Butler-88, Sax-86, and McGwire-98 ***

And they're going to the bullpen ...
It looks like it'll be Harvey-91 coming on in relief.

Butler-88 is coming up next.
So far today he is 1 for 4.
nobody down.
Here comes the pitch ...

Got him swinging with the fastball.

Sax-86 checks in.
So far today he is 0 for 4.
one out.
Harvey-91 cranks and fires ...

Lined to center field for a base hit ...
and that ball was hit right at Carter-86 ...
so it's just a long single for Sax-86.

McGwire-98 stands in ready to do some damage.
He entered the game batting .240 with 21 HR and 45 RBI.
one down.
Sax-86 is edging off the bag at first.
Sax-86 has a good lead ...

Sax-86 goes ...
the pitch is in the dirt ...
and he steals the base easily.

McGwire-98 stands in.
He entered the game batting .240 with 21 HR and 45 RBI.
one gone here in the Top of the 9th.
Sax-86 is on at second.
Harvey-91 cranks and fires ...

And suddenly, USA_California_2 is up 10 - 9.

Now at the plate, Caminiti-96.
So far today he is 3 for 4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
one gone here in the Top of the 9th.
Harvey-91 is looking in...
now the pitch ...

Here's a high chopper to shortstop ...
Fryman-93 fields it ...
And guns it to first for the out.

Vaughn-98 moves into the box now.
He entered the game batting .244 with 10 HR and 31 RBI.
two away here in the Top of the 9th.
Here comes the pitch ...

Driven to the gap in right center ...
Carter-86 chasing it down ...
but he's not going to get there ...
and it goes to the wall ...
that is going to be a double for Vaughn-98.

And play stops for a moment as Henderson-88 goes back to the dugout to get a new bat ...
Now he returns and steps into the box.
two out here in the Top of the 9th.
Vaughn-98 perched out at second.
Harvey-91 is looking in...
now the pitch ...

Little roller to second base ...
Ray-88 will make the play ...
but he throws very high ...
Clark-89 up to get it ...
slap tag ...
no ... and they'll score that as an error to Ray-88 ...
as Henderson-88 is safe at first.
Into third and holding is Vaughn-98.

And they'll make a change here ...
Out of the bullpen comes Charlton-90.

Up to bat is Williams-93...
and the defense digs-in for the hard hitting slugger.
He entered the game batting .208 with 10 HR and 31 RBI.
two out here in the Top of the 9th.
Runners at the corners.
Henderson-88 held on by Clark-89.
Charlton-90 ready, here he comes ...

Ground ball to second base ...
Ray-88 fields it on the third bounce ...
And throws to first for the out.

That'll do it for USA_California_2 in the Top of the 9th.
But they get 2 runs to lead 10 - 9 .

*** Bottom of the 9th ***
*** USA_California_2 10 - USA_South 9 ***
*** Due up for USA_South: Carter-86, Tettleton-91, and Ray-88 ***

And they're going to the bullpen ...
It looks like it'll be Worrell-86 coming on in relief.

Carter-86 at the plate.
He entered the game batting .286 with 10 HR and 33 RBI.
nobody gone.
Worrell-86 looks down and gets a sign from Macfarlane-93 ...
the pitch ...

In the air to deep right field ...
and Henderson-88 has a long way to go ...
but he runs it down to make the catch ...
Nice play!

Tettleton-91 takes a few practice cuts ...
Now he's ready.
one out here in the Bottom of the 9th.
Here's the pitch ...

Banged in the air to shallow left field ...
hustling in is Vaughn-98 ...
and he makes the catch for the out.

Now here's the switch hitting Ray-88.
So far today he is 1 for 4.
two down.
The corner infielders inch towards the lines ...
and the outfielders take a step back to prevent extra bases.
Worrell-86 has the sign ...
he winds and fires ...

Driven towards the gap in left center ...
Vaughn-98 chasing it down ...
and he picks it off for the out!

And this one belongs to USA_California_2!
The final score is USA_California_2 10 - USA_South 9