No Way... A No-No for Ben McDonald-93!

09/30/1990 - In a battle at Neutral Ballpark, USA_South defeated USA_California_1 4-0. Ben McDonald-93's electric stuff and pin-point command results in an amazing no-hit performance. A night to remember! Giving up just 0 hits, 0 runs, 3 strikeouts, and 2 walks in 9.0 innings pitched, USA_South's starter was good enough for player of the game honors. With the victory, USA_South is now 89-63.

9-30-1990 (Night Game): 1990-USA_South 1990_USA_S (89-63) vs. 1990-USA_California_1 1990_USA_CA1 (81-71)

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1990-USA_South 1990_USA_S000001003 491
1990-USA_California_1 1990_USA_CA1000000000 000

Batting

1990-USA_South 1990_USA_SABRH2B3BHRRBIBBIBBSOSBCSSHSFEAVE
E. Burks-96 (RF)401000110000000.321
T. Fryman-93 (SS)502000000200000.265
A. Belle-98 (DH)300000020000000.305
W. Clark-89 (1B)400000000100000.316
C. Hayes-93 (3B)400000000200001.265
M. Greenwell-88 (LF)400000000000000.336
J. Carter-86 (CF)412200000000000.251
M. Tettleton-91 (C)322002310000000.251
J. Ray-88 (2B)412110000000000.311
3549312440500001.292
2 for 7 with runners in scoring position.

2B: J. Carter-86(2)[37], J. Ray-88[47]
3B: J. Ray-88[2]
HR: M. Tettleton-91(2)[25]
RBI: E. Burks-96[103], M. Tettleton-91(3)[65]
E: C. Hayes-93[20]
GIDP: W. Clark-89[19]
LOB: 8
1990-USA_California_1 1990_USA_CA1ABRH2B3BHRRBIBBIBBSOSBCSSHSFEAVE
R. Ventura-92 (1B)300000010000000.279
B. Pecota-91 (SS)400000000000000.280
B. Bonds-01 (DH)300000010100000.288
L. Dykstra-93 (LF)300000000000000.310
T. Pendleton-91 (3B)300000000000000.303
S. Mack-92 (CF)300000000000000.292
D. Sveum-87 (2B)300000000000000.243
G. Petralli-88 (C)300000000100000.229
D. Lewis-98 (RF)200000000101000.255
2700000020301000.278
0 for 3 with runners in scoring position.

CS: D. Lewis-98[6]
HBP: D. Lewis-98[6]
DP: 1
LOB: 3

Pitching

1990-USA_South 1990_USA_SIPRERH2B3BHRBBIBBSOWPHBPERAPitches ThrownGame Score
B. McDonald-93(W 4-4)9.0000000203015.189493
9.0000000203014.3894-
1990-USA_California_1 1990_USA_CA1IPRERH2B3BHRBBIBBSOWPHBPERAPitches ThrownGame Score
M. Portugal-93(L 4-5)5.2116201404004.819249
C. Crim-873.1333111001007.4031-
9.0449312405004.16123-

Fielding

1990-USA_South 1990_USA_SPosCHPOAE
B. McDonald-93P1010
M. Tettleton-91C3300
W. Clark-891B131300
J. Ray-882B5230
C. Hayes-933B4031
T. Fryman-93SS4040
M. Greenwell-88LF3300
J. Carter-86CF0000
E. Burks-96RF5500
1990-USA_California_1 1990_USA_CA1PosCHPOAE
C. Crim-87P0000
M. Portugal-93P1100
G. Petralli-88C7610
R. Ventura-921B111010
D. Sveum-872B5230
T. Pendleton-913B2020
B. Pecota-91SS5140
L. Dykstra-93LF1100
S. Mack-92CF3300
D. Lewis-98RF3300

DDBB Player of the Game: B. McDonald-93
Neutral Ballpark
McDonald-93 (1990-USA_South 1990_USA_S) throws a no hitter. McDonald-93 (1990-USA_South 1990_USA_S) throws a complete game [1].
Away Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default
Home Lineup Type: Auto Generated

9-30-1990 (Night Game): 1990-USA_South 1990_USA_S (89-63) vs. 1990-USA_California_1 1990_USA_CA1 (81-71)

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1990-USA_California_1 1990_USA_CA1000000000 000

1990-USA_South 1990_USA_S

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1) E. Burks-96 (RF)GO31-1B-BB,X(4)-GO43-RBI,GO63
2) T. Fryman-93 (SS)1B-SO-1B-SO-LO9
3) A. Belle-98 (DH)FO9-BB-BB-PU6-FO8
4) W. Clark-89 (1B)SO-LO8-GO423,DP--GO63-
5) C. Hayes-93 (3B)-SO-SOLO4--LO9-
6) M. Greenwell-88 (LF)-GO43-GO63-LO7-PU4-
7) J. Carter-86 (CF)-GO53-2B-GO43--2B,R(8)
8) M. Tettleton-91 (C)--FO8BB-HR,R(8),RBI--HR,2RBI,R(8)
9) J. Ray-88 (2B)--2BGO53-GO63--3B,R(1)
 

1990-USA_California_1 1990_USA_CA1

Player123456789
1) R. Ventura-92 (1B)GO63--BB-LO4--LO7
2) B. Pecota-91 (SS)GO43--ROE5-GOU--GO53
3) B. Bonds-01 (DH)LO9--FO9-BB--SO
4) L. Dykstra-93 (LF)-PU4-GO43--GO43--
5) T. Pendleton-91 (3B)-FO7-GO63--FO9--
6) S. Mack-92 (CF)-LO9--GO53-GO63--
7) D. Sveum-87 (2B)--GO63-LO9--LO7-
8) G. Petralli-88 (C)--GO13-GOU--SO-
9) D. Lewis-98 (RF)--SO--HBP,CS(3)-GO53-
 

DDBB Player of the Game: B. McDonald-93
Neutral Ballpark
McDonald-93 (1990-USA_South 1990_USA_S) throws a no hitter. McDonald-93 (1990-USA_South 1990_USA_S) throws a complete game [1].
Away Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default
Home Lineup Type: Auto Generated


SCORING PLAYS

Top of the 6th
Coming up to the plate is Tettleton-91. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two gone here in the Top of the 6th.
  Portugal-93 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  Hit in the air to center field ...
  going back is Mack-92 ...
  way back ...
  to the wall ...
  and that one's outta here! Home Run for Tettleton-91!
  Tettleton-91 extends his hitting streak to 7 games.

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



Top of the 9th
Here's the dangerous Tettleton-91. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Carter-86 is on at second. 
  Crim-87 sets and delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  high fly ball towards the right field power alley ...
  and carrying well ... 
  back goes Lewis-98 ...
  way back ...
  and that one's outta here! Home Run for Tettleton-91!
  Carter-86 trots home.
  and that's 2 home runs for Tettleton-91 today.
  and that is Tettleton-91's 25th home run of the season.



Burks-96 stands in ready to do some damage. 
  He entered the game batting .321 with 26 HR and 102 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Ray-88 inches away from third. 
  Crim-87 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Tapper to Pecota-91 at shortstop ...
  He takes it in ...
  And fires to Ventura-92 for the out.
  Ray-88 scores from third.


PLAY BY PLAY 
A great day for a scheduled game between
USA_South (88-63) and USA_California_1 (81-70).
The starting pitcher for USA_South is Ben McDonald-93 (3-4, 5.75).
The starting pitcher for USA_California_1 is Mark Portugal-93 (4-4, 4.97).


*** Top of the 1st ***


Burks-96 will be the hitter. 
  nobody down here in the Top of the 1st.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  Slapped to first ...
  Ventura-92 gloves it ...
  And flips it to Portugal-93 ...
  Who steps on the bag for the out.


Getting set to hit is Fryman-93. 
  Some serious pop on his bat this season.
  He entered the game batting .264 with 20 HR and 77 RBI.
  one gone.
  Portugal-93 sets his hands at the belt ...
  now looks in to get a sign from Petralli-88 ...
  the pitch ...

  Hit on the button towards second base ...
  way too hot to handle ...
  and that's going to whiz right on by into center field for a base hit ...
  Mack-92 is on it quickly ...
  a single for Fryman-93.


Up to bat is the menacing Belle-98. 
  He has been driving in some runs this year.
  He entered the game batting .307 with 44 HR and 118 RBI.
  one down here in the Top of the 1st.
  Fryman-93 takes his lead from first.
  Throw to first ...
  Safe!  Fryman-93 just did get back in time.



Belle-98 moves into the box now. 
  He has had some luck kocking in baserunners this season.
  He entered the game batting .307 with 44 HR and 118 RBI.
  one gone here in the Top of the 1st.
  Fryman-93 is parked on first.
  Fryman-93 held on by Ventura-92.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Banged in the air to shallow right field ...
  piece of cake for Lewis-98 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


And that brings up Clark-89, who can really swing the bat. 
  two out here in the Top of the 1st.
  Fryman-93 is parked on first.
  Ventura-92 holding Fryman-93 to the bag.
  Portugal-93 cranks and fires ...

  Big sweeping curve ...
  Waved at and missed for strike three.
  and that is Clark-89's 109th strike out of the season.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA_South...
  one half in the books, and it's USA_South 0 - USA_California_1 0.

*** Bottom of the 1st ***
*** USA_South 0 - USA_California_1 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_California_1: Ventura-92, Pecota-91, and Bonds-01 ***


Getting set to hit is Ventura-92. 
  nobody down.
  Ventura-92 waiting ... 
  now McDonald-93 delivers ...

  Slow roller to shortstop ...
  up with it is Fryman-93 ... 
  and he throws to Clark-89 to get him.


And that brings up the right-hander Pecota-91. 
  one out.
  Now the pitch to Pecota-91 ...

  Pecota-91 hits it slowly on the ground towards second base ...
  fielded there by Ray-88 ... 
  and he fires to Clark-89 to get him.


Standing in to hit is Bonds-01. 
  two out.
  McDonald-93 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  There's a shot to right ...
  But Burks-96 is waiting for it ...
  And pulls it in.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_California_1...
  And after 1 it's USA_South 0 - USA_California_1 0.

*** Top of the 2nd ***
*** USA_South 0 - USA_California_1 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_South: Hayes-93, Greenwell-88, and Carter-86 ***


Now Hayes-93 digs in. 
  He entered the game with a 8 game hitting streak.
  nobody out.
  Portugal-93 ready and deals ...

  A swing and a miss for strike three ...
  Portugal-93 racks him up!
  and that is 86 strike outs for Hayes-93 so far this season.


Up to bat is Greenwell-88... 
and the defense digs-in for the hard hitting slugger. 
  He entered the game batting .339 with 15 HR and 90 RBI.
  one down.
  Portugal-93 ready, here he comes ...

  Ground ball to second base ...
  Sveum-87 fields the friendly hop ...
  And throws Greenwell-88 out.


Carter-86 will be the batter. 
  two out here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Portugal-93 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Pounded in the hole on the left side ...
  Pendleton-91 lunges, snags it ...
  And makes the quick toss to first to retire Carter-86.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_South...
  And after 1 and a half it's USA_South 0 - USA_California_1 0.

*** Bottom of the 2nd ***
*** USA_South 0 - USA_California_1 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_California_1: Dykstra-93, Pendleton-91, and Mack-92 ***


Getting set to hit is Dykstra-93. 
  nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  And McDonald-93 steps off the mound for a moment...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

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


Pendleton-91 checks in. 
  one out.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Towering fly ball down the left field line ...
  Greenwell-88 hustles over ...
  Settles under it near the foul line ...
  And makes the catch.


Hitting next is Mack-92. 
  He entered the game with a 11 game hitting streak.
  two out here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Now the pitch to Mack-92 ...

  Stroked to right ...
  But this one has a little air under it ...
  And Burks-96 makes the catch.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_California_1...
  And after 2 it's USA_South 0 - USA_California_1 0.

*** Top of the 3rd ***
*** USA_South 0 - USA_California_1 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_South: Tettleton-91, Ray-88, and Burks-96 ***


Up to bat is Tettleton-91... 
and the defense digs-in for the hard hitting slugger. 
  He entered the game with a 6 game hitting streak.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 3rd.
  And Tettleton-91 tired of waiting and steps out of the box ...
  he steps back in now ...
  and Portugal-93 delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  and a high fly ball to center field ...
  drifting over is Mack-92 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


Settling into the box is Ray-88. 
  one gone here in the Top of the 3rd.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  And that's hit in the air to right field ...
  Lewis-98 starts in ...
  but is now going back ...
  and it's over his head! ...
  that is going to be a double for Ray-88.


Now Burks-96 strides to the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one down.
  Portugal-93 in a bit of a jam here, with Ray-88 at second. 
  And now Portugal-93 steps off and bluffs to second ...
  That should keep Ray-88 a little closer to the bag.



Burks-96 is the hitter. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one down.
  Ray-88 is on at second. 
  The windup and the pitch from Portugal-93 ...

  And that's a bullet hit towards first base ...
  and Ventura-92 can't quite come up with it ...
  as it sails past him and into right field for a base hit ...
  Lewis-98 cuts it off ...
  a single for Burks-96.

  A wide turn ...
  But USA_South will hold the runners here with one out ...
  Ray-88 hustles to third.


Up to bat is Fryman-93. 
  He entered the game batting .264 with 20 HR and 77 RBI.
  one down here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Runners at the corners.
  Throw to first ...
  Safe!  Burks-96 was nearly picked off.



Fryman-93 is up there now. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  one out.
  Runners at the corners.
  Ventura-92 holding Burks-96 to the bag.
  Portugal-93 sets and delivers ...

  Got him swinging with a belt-high fastball!


Standing in with a quick and powerful bat is Belle-98. 
  He entered the game batting .307 with 44 HR and 118 RBI.
  two away here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Runners at the corners.
  Snap throw to first ...
  And he's safe ...
  Ventura-92 couldn't get the tag down in time.



Now batting, the hard hitting Belle-98. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two down here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Portugal-93 in a bit of a jam here, with Ray-88 at third, and Burks-96 at first.
  Portugal-93 a long look at Burks-96 ...
  Portugal-93 ready, here he comes ...

  And that's high, for ball four.
  Burks-96 will hustle to second.


Hitting next is Clark-89. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two out.
  Things getting interesting now, with the bases full.
  Portugal-93 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  There's a shot to center field ...
  And Mack-92 is there to pull it in.


  And a frustrated Clark-89 knows he missed a chance there.

  No runs, 2 hits, and 3 runners left on base for USA_South...
  And after 2 and a half it's USA_South 0 - USA_California_1 0.

*** Bottom of the 3rd ***
*** USA_South 0 - USA_California_1 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_California_1: Sveum-87, Petralli-88, and Lewis-98 ***


Sveum-87 is up there now. 
  nobody gone.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Bouncing ball past McDonald-93 ...
  Fryman-93 has it under control ...
  And slings it over to Clark-89 for the easy out.


Petralli-88 steps in. 
  He entered the game batting .231 with 7 HR and 46 RBI.
  one down.
  Petralli-88 waits ... 
  McDonald-93 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Petralli-88 hits a little come-backer to the mound ...
  up with it is McDonald-93 ... 
  and he fires to Clark-89 to get him.


And play stops for a moment as Lewis-98 goes back to the dugout to get a new bat ...
Now he returns and steps into the box.
  two away.
  McDonald-93 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Check swing ...
  no, says the plate umpire ...
  and Lewis-98 gets rung up on strikes ...
  he just couldn't hold up.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_California_1...
  And after 3 it's USA_South 0 - USA_California_1 0.

*** Top of the 4th ***
*** USA_South 0 - USA_California_1 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_South: Hayes-93, Greenwell-88, and Carter-86 ***


Batting next for USA_South, Hayes-93. 
  He entered the game batting .267 with 17 HR and 66 RBI.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 4th.
  The pitch on the way to Hayes-93 ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Portugal-93 gets the strikeout on the high hard one.


Coming up next, Greenwell-88. 
  He entered the game batting .339 with 15 HR and 90 RBI.
  one down here in the Top of the 4th.
  Portugal-93 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Easy roller to Pecota-91 at shortstop ...
  He collects it and sends it to first to retire Greenwell-88.


And that brings up Carter-86. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two out.
  Now the pitch to Carter-86 ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a line shot ...
  past a diving Sveum-87 and into right field ...
  Lewis-98 coming over to cut it off ...
  but that's going to go to the wall ...
  and Carter-86 is headed towards second for a double.


Up to bat is Tettleton-91... 
and the defense digs-in for the hard hitting slugger. 
  He entered the game batting .248 with 23 HR and 62 RBI.
  two gone.
  Carter-86 takes his lead from second. 
  Portugal-93 rears back and fires ...

  Ball four ... Tettleton-91 will head to first.


Ray-88 stands in to take his turn. 
  He entered the game batting .309 with 2 HR and 64 RBI.
  two down here in the Top of the 4th.
  Portugal-93 in a bit of a jam here, with Carter-86 at second. Tettleton-91 leads off first.
  Portugal-93 sets and deals ...

  Hit to third base ...
  Pendleton-91 has it on a hop ...
  And quickly throws out Ray-88 at first.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 2 runners left on base for USA_South...
  And after 3 and a half it's USA_South 0 - USA_California_1 0.

*** Bottom of the 4th ***
*** USA_South 0 - USA_California_1 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_California_1: Ventura-92, Pecota-91, and Bonds-01 ***


So here's Ventura-92. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody down.
  A little chat going on between Tettleton-91 and Ventura-92 ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  And that misses outside, for ball four.


And that brings up Pecota-91. 
  He entered the game batting .284 with 3 HR and 23 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Ventura-92 is edging off the bag at first.
  McDonald-93 glances over at first ...
  Pecota-91 waiting ... 
  now McDonald-93 delivers ...

  Big bouncer to third base ...
  up in the air to get it is Hayes-93 ...
  but he can't get the ball out of his glove ...
  and they're going to rule that as an error ...
  as Pecota-91 is safe at first.
  On to second goes Ventura-92.


Here's the dangerous Bonds-01. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Ventura-92 takes his lead from second. Pecota-91 takes his lead from first.
  The windup and the pitch from McDonald-93 ...

  Swung on ...
  in the air to shallow right field ...
  and this could be trouble ...
  but Burks-96, who was initially fooled, recovers quickly to make the play.


Dykstra-93 stands in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one down here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Ventura-92 takes his lead from second. Pecota-91 is parked on first.
  Now the pitch to Dykstra-93 ...

  Soft liner caught ... no, trapped by Ray-88 at second base ...
  Who now throws to first for the out.
  Ventura-92 goes to third.
  Stopping at second is Pecota-91.


Now batting, the hard hitting Pendleton-91. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Ventura-92 creeping down the line at third. Pecota-91 takes his lead from second. 
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Ground ball to shortstop ...
  Nice, convenient hop for Fryman-93 ...
  Who throws Pendleton-91 out.


  No runs, no hits, and 2 runners left on base for USA_California_1...
  4 in the books, and it's USA_South 0 - USA_California_1 0.

*** Top of the 5th ***
*** USA_South 0 - USA_California_1 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_South: Burks-96, Fryman-93, and Belle-98 ***


Burks-96 is next. 
  He entered the game batting .321 with 26 HR and 102 RBI.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 5th.
  Portugal-93 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Inside, did it hit him ...
  no ...
  and Burks-96 draws a walk.


Now Fryman-93 strides to the plate. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  nobody out.
  Burks-96 stretching his lead at first.
  Portugal-93 glances over at first ...
  Portugal-93 ready, here he comes ...

  And that's lined sharply towards center field ...
  over the infield and dropping in front of Mack-92 for a base hit ...
  a clean single for Fryman-93.

  And they'll wisely not test the arm of Mack-92 in this situation ...
  The runners will hold ...
  Over to second goes Burks-96.


And the hitter is Belle-98. 
  He entered the game batting .307 with 44 HR and 118 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Burks-96 leads off second. Fryman-93 takes his lead from first.
  Portugal-93 steps off and looks at Burks-96 ...
  Burks-96 dives back ...
  And he'll stay put for now.



Settling into the box is Belle-98. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 5th.
  Burks-96 leads off second. Fryman-93 is parked on first.
  Portugal-93 ready, here he comes ...

  Way inside and they walked him.
  Taking third is Burks-96.
  Taking second is Fryman-93.


Lookout... here's the dangerous Clark-89. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody down.
  The bases are loaded.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  And there's a ground ball to second base ...
  Sveum-87 up with it quickly ...
  he throws home for the force ...
  and on to first ...
  in time ... double play!
  Fryman-93 hustles to third base.
  Belle-98 goes to second.


Hayes-93 steps into the box. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two down here in the Top of the 5th.
  Fryman-93 creeping down the line at third. Belle-98 perched out at second. 
  The pitch on the way to Hayes-93 ...

  Swung on ...
  hard line drive ...
  and snagged in the webbing by a leaping Sveum-87 ...
  what a play!


  No runs, 1 hit, and 2 runners left on base for USA_South...
  And after 4 and a half it's USA_South 0 - USA_California_1 0.

*** Bottom of the 5th ***
*** USA_South 0 - USA_California_1 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_California_1: Mack-92, Sveum-87, and Petralli-88 ***


Mack-92 is coming up next. 
  He entered the game batting .293 with 11 HR and 76 RBI.
  nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 5th.
  McDonald-93 ready and deals ...

  Soft roller to the left side ...
  Hayes-93 moves in ...
  Takes it ...
  And throws Mack-92 out at first.


Settling into the box is Sveum-87. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 5th.
  McDonald-93 sets and deals ...

  Hit on the button towards right field ...
  but right at Burks-96 ...
  who stays with it to retire Sveum-87.


Up next for USA_California_1, Petralli-88. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 5th.
  McDonald-93 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Cued to first base ...
  Clark-89 grabs it and hustles to the bag ahead of Petralli-88 for the out.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_California_1...
  We've played 5, and the score is USA_South 0 - USA_California_1 0.

*** Top of the 6th ***
*** USA_South 0 - USA_California_1 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_South: Greenwell-88, Carter-86, and Tettleton-91 ***


Now Greenwell-88 strolls to the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody down.
  The pitch is on the way ...

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


Up next for USA_South, Carter-86. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  one down.
  Portugal-93 cranks and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  and Carter-86 rolls it slowly to second base ...
  on it easily is Sveum-87 ...
  and over to Ventura-92 to record the out.


Coming up to the plate is Tettleton-91. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two gone here in the Top of the 6th.
  Portugal-93 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  Hit in the air to center field ...
  going back is Mack-92 ...
  way back ...
  to the wall ...
  and that one's outta here! Home Run for Tettleton-91!
  Tettleton-91 extends his hitting streak to 7 games.

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

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


Getting set to hit is Ray-88. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  two gone.
  Crim-87 ready and deals ...

  Ray-88 hits it hard on the ground ... 
  fielded by Pecota-91 at shortstop ... 
  but his throw is in the dirt ...
  and a nice scoop by Ventura-92 to make the play!


  That'll do it for USA_South in the Top of the 6th.
  But they get 1 run in the inning...
  and have now jumped out on top 1 - 0.

*** Bottom of the 6th ***
*** USA_South 1 - USA_California_1 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_California_1: Lewis-98, Ventura-92, and Pecota-91 ***


Now Lewis-98 digs in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 6th.
  McDonald-93 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  Up and in, and Lewis-98 hits the deck ...
  And that pitch did hit him ...
  so he'll be awarded first base.


Ventura-92 is next. 
  He entered the game batting .280 with 17 HR and 72 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Lewis-98 is edging off the bag at first.
  Clark-89 holding Lewis-98 to the bag.
  McDonald-93 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Lined to second base ...
  right there to handle it is Ray-88 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


Pecota-91 is the hitter. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one gone.
  Lewis-98 stretching his lead at first.
  A throw to first ...
  Quick tag by Clark-89 ...
  But Lewis-98 was back in time.



Here's Pecota-91. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one gone.
  Lewis-98 is parked on first.
  McDonald-93 a long look at Lewis-98 ...
  McDonald-93 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Swung on ...
  grounded to first base ...
  and Clark-89 is there to take it to the bag.
  Lewis-98 goes to second.


Lookout... here's the dangerous Bonds-01. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two down here in the Bottom of the 6th.
  Lewis-98 leads off second. 
  McDonald-93 sets and deals ...
  there goes the runner ...

  It's in the dirt ... and that's ball four to Bonds-01.
  the throw from Tettleton-91 ...
  is right on the money to nail Lewis-98!


  No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for USA_California_1...
  And after 6 it's USA_South 1 - USA_California_1 0.

*** Top of the 7th ***
*** USA_South 1 - USA_California_1 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_South: Burks-96, Fryman-93, and Belle-98 ***


Burks-96 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now the powerful hitter is ready.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 7th.
  Crim-87 ready and deals ...

  Grounded hard to second base ... 
  almost exactly where Sveum-87 was playing ...
  and he throws out Burks-96 easily.


Coming up next, Fryman-93. 
  So far today he is 2 for 3.
  one down.
  Crim-87 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Strike three called ...
  Fryman-93 goes down looking at a fastball.


Belle-98 digs into the box ...
and stares out at Crim-87.
  two away.
  Now the pitch to Belle-98 ...

  Popped him up ...
  Way up there, behind the pitcher's mound ...
  Pecota-91 back-pedaling ...
  and makes the catch on the edge of the grass.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_South...
  And after 6 and a half it's USA_South 1 - USA_California_1 0.

*** Bottom of the 7th ***
*** USA_South 1 - USA_California_1 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_California_1: Dykstra-93, Pendleton-91, and Mack-92 ***

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


That will bring up Dykstra-93. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Dykstra-93 waits ... 
  McDonald-93 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Grounder hit to second base ...
  Ray-88 grabs it ...
  And fires to first for the out.


Pendleton-91 steps into the box. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one out.
  McDonald-93 sets and deals ...

  Put up in the air to right ...
  Routine play for Burks-96 ...
  And he has it for the out.


Getting set to hit is Mack-92. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two down here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  and Mack-92 rolls it slowly to shortstop ...
  on it easily is Fryman-93 ...
  and over to Clark-89 to record the out.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_California_1...
  And after 7 it's USA_South 1 - USA_California_1 0.

*** Top of the 8th ***
*** USA_South 1 - USA_California_1 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_South: Clark-89, Hayes-93, and Greenwell-88 ***


Now Clark-89 digs in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 8th.
  The pitch on the way to Clark-89 ...

  Ground ball to shortstop ...
  Pecota-91 takes his time ...
  Before throwing Clark-89 out at first.


Hayes-93 is up there now. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  one down here in the Top of the 8th.
  Crim-87 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  And there's a liner to right field ...
  coming up to get a bead on it is Lewis-98 ...
  and he makes a fine running catch.


Coming up next, Greenwell-88. 
  Timely hitting for him this year.
  He entered the game batting .339 with 15 HR and 90 RBI.
  two down.
  Crim-87 cranks it up and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  a towering pop-up behind the mound ...
  a trio converging, as Crim-87, Sveum-87, and Pecota-91 are all there ...
  finally it's Sveum-87 calling everyone off to make the catch.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_South...
  And after 7 and a half it's USA_South 1 - USA_California_1 0.

*** Bottom of the 8th ***
*** USA_South 1 - USA_California_1 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_California_1: Sveum-87, Petralli-88, and Lewis-98 ***


Up to bat is Sveum-87. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody down.
  McDonald-93 looks down and gets a sign from Tettleton-91 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  lined hard to left field ...
  but right there to handle it is Greenwell-88 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


Petralli-88 steps up next. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one out.
  McDonald-93 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  In there for strike three ...
  McDonald-93 adds another K to his collection.


Stepping to the plate is Lewis-98. 
  He entered the game batting .256 with 6 HR and 43 RBI.
  two out.
  The corner infielders inch towards the lines ...
  and the outfielders take a step back to prevent extra bases.
  McDonald-93 winds and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  little roller to the left side ...
  Hayes-93 will make the play ...
  and he guns it over to Clark-89 for the out.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_California_1...
  8 in the books, and it's USA_South 1 - USA_California_1 0.

*** Top of the 9th ***
*** USA_South 1 - USA_California_1 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_South: Carter-86, Tettleton-91, and Ray-88 ***


Now at the plate, Carter-86. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  nobody down.
  Crim-87 sets his hands at the belt ...
  now looks in to get a sign from Petralli-88 ...
  the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  a high drive to center field ...
  and deep ...
  Mack-92 going back ...
  but it's over his head and off the wall ...
  that is going to be a double for Carter-86.


Here's the dangerous Tettleton-91. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Carter-86 is on at second. 
  Crim-87 sets and delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  high fly ball towards the right field power alley ...
  and carrying well ... 
  back goes Lewis-98 ...
  way back ...
  and that one's outta here! Home Run for Tettleton-91!
  Carter-86 trots home.
  and that's 2 home runs for Tettleton-91 today.
  and that is Tettleton-91's 25th home run of the season.


Now at the plate, Ray-88. 
  He entered the game batting .309 with 2 HR and 64 RBI.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 9th.
  Crim-87 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  And that's drilled to the gap in right center ...
  Mack-92 coming over ...
  but he won't have a play, and will have to play it off the wall ...
  and now the carom bounces over his head! ...
  And Ray-88 is headed towards third for a triple!


Burks-96 stands in ready to do some damage. 
  He entered the game batting .321 with 26 HR and 102 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Ray-88 inches away from third. 
  Crim-87 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Tapper to Pecota-91 at shortstop ...
  He takes it in ...
  And fires to Ventura-92 for the out.
  Ray-88 scores from third.


Fryman-93 digs into the box ...
and stares out at Crim-87.
  one gone.
  The pitch on the way to Fryman-93 ...

  Liner to right ...
  But right at Lewis-98 for the out.


Belle-98 is the hitter. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two away.
  Crim-87 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Lifted to center field ...
  Mack-92 steps back ...
  And hauls it in.


  3 runs, 3 hits, and nobody left on base for USA_South...
  We've played 8 and a half, and the score is USA_South 4 - USA_California_1 0.

*** Bottom of the 9th ***
*** USA_South 4 - USA_California_1 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_California_1: Ventura-92, Pecota-91, and Bonds-01 ***


Ventura-92 moves into the box now. 
  He entered the game batting .280 with 17 HR and 72 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Hands over head windup by McDonald-93...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a liner to left field ...
  coming up to get a bead on it is Greenwell-88 ...
  and he makes a fine running catch.


Pecota-91 at the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  one out.
  McDonald-93 ready and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  Pecota-91 hits it slowly on the ground to the left side ...
  up with it is Hayes-93 ... 
  he'll have to hurry ...
  and he just does get Pecota-91 by a step!


Batting next is Bonds-01. 
  He entered the game batting .290 with 53 HR and 113 RBI.
  two out.
  McDonald-93 looks down and gets a sign from Tettleton-91 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Strike three called ...
  And Bonds-01 gets directions to the dugout ...
  courtesy of a McDonald-93 slider.

And you can put this one in the books.
The final score is USA_South 4 - USA_California_1 0