Jermaine Dye-06 Leads California-2's Offense

05/31/2000 - A difficult day for the Florida crowd as the Neutral Ballpark faithful watched their team get beat bad. The 10 runs plated by California-2 was more than enough to send the fans home frustrated. On the mound, Darrell May-03 picked up the win with help from Jermaine Dye-06's player of the game performance (3 for 5 with 3 home runs and 6 RBI). With the victory, California-2 is now 24-23.

5-31-2000 (Night Game): 2000-California-2 2000_USA_CA2 (24-23) vs. 2000-Florida 2000_USA_FL (26-19)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
2000-California-2 2000_USA_CA2	2	0	1	0	5	0	0	0	2	10	16	1
2000-Florida 2000_USA_FL	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	1

Batting

2000-California-2 2000_USA_CA2	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
M. Young-05 (SS)	5	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.275
J. Kent-00 (DH)	5	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	.331
T. Salmon-95 (RF)	5	2	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	.256
D. Lee-05 (1B)	4	2	3	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.324
J. Dye-06 (CF)	5	3	3	0	0	3	6	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.318
P. Nevin-01 (3B)	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	.261
B. Boone-01 (2B)	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.249
R. Klesko-02 (LF)	5	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.308
M. Lieberthal-99 (C)	4	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.218
	43	10	16	3	0	3	9	1	0	10	1	0	0	0	1	.276

4 for 6 with runners in scoring position.

2B: M. Young-05[7], D. Lee-05[16], M. Lieberthal-99[6]
HR: J. Dye-06(3)[9]
RBI: M. Young-05[13], T. Salmon-95[18], J. Dye-06(6)[37], M. Lieberthal-99[16]
SB: J. Kent-00[2]
E: P. Nevin-01[15]
DP: 1
LOB: 7

2000-Florida 2000_USA_FL	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
A. Ochoa-99 (LF)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.204
D. Bell-98 (CF)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.222
C. Jones-99 (3B)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.265
J. Drew-04 (RF)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	.310
H. Perry-00 (1B)	4	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.165
B. Estalella-00 (C)	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.194
R. Gutierrez-01 (DH)	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.212
A. Gonzalez-03 (SS)	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.280
D. Howard-96 (2B)	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.206
J. Voigt-93 (PH7)	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.429
J. Patterson-94 (2B8)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.167
	31	1	4	0	1	0	1	3	0	6	0	0	0	0	1	.247

0 for 2 with runners in scoring position.

3B: H. Perry-00[1]
RBI: B. Estalella-00[8]
E: J. Drew-04[2]
GIDP: R. Gutierrez-01[2]
LOB: 6

Pitching

2000-California-2 2000_USA_CA2	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
D. May-03(W 4-6)	6.0	1	1	3	0	1	0	2	0	6	1	0	4.39	94	69
J. Parque-00	2.1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	9.53	38	-
T. Hoffman-98	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2.81	3	-
	9.0	1	1	4	0	1	0	3	0	6	1	0	5.19	135	-

2000-Florida 2000_USA_FL	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
R. Bailey-97(L 3-4)	6.0	8	7	14	3	0	2	1	0	9	0	0	6.40	118	19
G. White-00	3.0	2	2	2	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	3.73	39	-
	9.0	10	9	16	3	0	3	1	0	10	0	0	4.17	157	-

Fielding

2000-California-2 2000_USA_CA2	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
T. Hoffman-98	P	1	0	1	0
D. May-03	P	1	1	0	0
J. Parque-00	P	0	0	0	0
M. Lieberthal-99	C	6	6	0	0
D. Lee-05	1B	10	10	0	0
B. Boone-01	2B	2	1	1	0
P. Nevin-01	3B	4	2	1	1
M. Young-05	SS	4	1	3	0
R. Klesko-02	LF	1	1	0	0
J. Dye-06	CF	5	5	0	0
T. Salmon-95	RF	0	0	0	0

2000-Florida 2000_USA_FL	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
R. Bailey-97	P	0	0	0	0
G. White-00	P	1	0	1	0
B. Estalella-00	C	10	10	0	0
H. Perry-00	1B	9	9	0	0
D. Howard-96	2B	3	1	2	0
J. Patterson-94	2B	0	0	0	0
C. Jones-99	3B	4	2	2	0
A. Gonzalez-03	SS	4	1	3	0
A. Ochoa-99	LF	2	2	0	0
D. Bell-98	CF	2	2	0	0
J. Drew-04	RF	1	0	0	1

DDBB Player of the Game: J. Dye-06
Neutral Ballpark
Dye-06 (2000-California-2 2000_USA_CA2) hits 3 home runs [9]. Dye-06 (2000-California-2 2000_USA_CA2) drives in 6 runs [37].
Away Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default
Home Lineup Type: Profile: LHPDH-Default

5-31-2000 (Night Game): 2000-California-2 2000_USA_CA2 (24-23) vs. 2000-Florida 2000_USA_FL (26-19)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
2000-California-2 2000_USA_CA2	2	0	1	0	5	0	0	0	2	10	16	1
2000-Florida 2000_USA_FL	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	1

2000-California-2 2000_USA_CA2

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) M. Young-05 (SS)	GOU	PU6	-	LO5	2B,RBI	-	-	GO53	-
2) J. Kent-00 (DH)	1B,SB(3),R(3)	1B	-	SO	GO63	-	-	GO13	-
3) T. Salmon-95 (RF)	1B,RBI,R(6)	SO	-	-	1B,R(5)	SO	-	SO	-
4) D. Lee-05 (1B)	BB	-	FO8	-	1B,R(5)	2B	-	-	1B,R(5)
5) J. Dye-06 (CF)	SO	-	HR,R(5),RBI	-	HR,3RBI,R(5)	SO	-	-	HR,2RBI,R(5)
6) P. Nevin-01 (3B)	1B,E9	-	GO63	-	PU5	SO	-	-	FO8
7) B. Boone-01 (2B)	GO43	-	SO	-	LO7	-	PU4	-	GO63
8) R. Klesko-02 (LF)	-	1B	-	1B	1B,R(9)	-	FO7	-	GO53
9) M. Lieberthal-99 (C)	-	SO	-	SO	2B,RBI,R(1)	-	GO43	-	-

2000-Florida 2000_USA_FL

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) A. Ochoa-99 (LF)	LO8	-	SO	-	PU5	-	-	BB	-
2) D. Bell-98 (CF)	GOU	-	BB	-	ROE5	-	-	LO5	-
3) C. Jones-99 (3B)	BB	-	GO63	-	SO	-	-	LO8	-
4) J. Drew-04 (RF)	SO	-	-	GO43	-	FO8	-	GO53	-
5) H. Perry-00 (1B)	-	LO1	-	3B,R(6)	-	SO	-	-	GOU
6) B. Estalella-00 (C)	-	GO63	-	RBI,GOU	-	SO	-	-	1B,X(7)
7) R. Gutierrez-01 (DH)	-	GOU	-	1B	-	-	FO8	-	GO163,DP
8) A. Gonzalez-03 (SS)	-	-	1B	WP,SO	-	-	LO8	-	-
9) D. Howard-96 (2B)	-	-	GOU	-	PU4	-	-	-	-
J. Voigt-93 (PH7)	-	-	-	-	-	-	FO7	-	-
J. Patterson-94 (2B8)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

SCORING PLAYS

Top of the 1st
Hitting next is Salmon-95. 
  one down here in the Top of the 1st.
  Kent-00 is on at second. 
  Bailey-97 rocks and fires ...

  Line drive ...
  and into center field for a base hit ...
  Salmon-95 is on with a single.

  They're waving Kent-00 around ...
  but Bell-98 might have a play ...
  strong throw to Estalella-00 ...
  but it's not in time, he's safe!
  Scoring from second is Kent-00.
  and Salmon-95 takes second on the throw.



Nevin-01 is up there now. 
  He entered the game batting .263 with 11 HR and 32 RBI.
  two down here in the Top of the 1st.
  Salmon-95 takes his lead from second. Lee-05 takes his lead from first.
  Hands over head windup by Bailey-97...

  Swung on ...
  and he promptly strokes one to right field ... 
  a solid line drive single for Nevin-01.

  Wait, Drew-04 can't seem to get a grip on the ball ...
  Nevin-01 is going to take an extra base ...
  and Drew-04 will get the error.
  Here comes Salmon-95 to score.
  Lee-05 hustles to third base.



Top of the 3rd
Now Dye-06 strides to the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one out.
  And here comes the pitch ...
  deep fly ball to center field ...
  Bell-98 looks up, puckers up, and kisses it goodbye ... home run!



Bottom of the 4th
Standing in to hit is Estalella-00. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one down.
  Perry-00 creeping down the line at third. 
  May-03 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  High chopper to first base ...
  Lee-05 grabs it and steps on the bag for the out.
  Here comes Perry-00.



Top of the 5th
Now batting, the hard hitting Dye-06. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 5th.
  Salmon-95 perched out at second. Lee-05 is edging off the bag at first.
  Bailey-97 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a drive to the power alley in right ...
  going back is Drew-04 ...
  he reaches up ...
  can't get it ...
  and that's into the seats! Home Run for Dye-06!
  Salmon-95 scores.
  Lee-05 scores.
  and Dye-06 has 2 home runs today.



Lieberthal-99 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now the talented hitter is ready to do some damage.
  two away.
  Klesko-02 leads off first.
  Klesko-02 held on by Perry-00.
  Bailey-97 winds and deals ...

  And that's past Perry-00 ...
  and down the line it goes ...
  Drew-04 finally corrals it in the corner ...
  but that's going to be a double for Lieberthal-99.

  Klesko-02 is trying for extra bases ...
  Scoring from first is Klesko-02.



Up to bat is Young-05... 
and the defense digs-in for the hard hitting slugger. 
  He entered the game batting .277 with 12 RBI.
  two away.
  Lieberthal-99 perched out at second. 
  Bailey-97 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  And that's hit in the air to right field ...
  Drew-04 starts in ...
  but is now going back ...
  and it's over his head! ...
  that is going to be a double for Young-05.
  Here comes Lieberthal-99 to score.



Top of the 9th
Dye-06 stands in. 
  He entered the game batting .309 with 6 HR and 31 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Lee-05 leads off first.
  Big hole on the right side with Perry-00 holding the runner.
  White-00 shakes off a few signs...
  now he gets the one he wants...
  and White-00 delivers...

  Swung on ...
  And there's a drive to deep center field ...
  back goes Bell-98 ...
  way back ...
  to the warning track ...
  SHE'S GONE! Home Run for Dye-06!
  Lee-05 scores.
  That's 3 home runs for Dye-06 today ...
  and the fans are pumped.

PLAY BY PLAY

A great day for a scheduled game between
California-2 (23-23) and Florida (26-18).
The starting pitcher for California-2 is Darrell May-03 (3-6, 4.68).
The starting pitcher for Florida is Roger Bailey-97 (3-3, 5.92).


*** Top of the 1st ***


Young-05 at the plate. 
  nobody out.
  Bailey-97 ready and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  grounded to first base ...
  and Perry-00 is there to take it to the bag.


Up to bat is Kent-00. 
  He brings a 12 game hitting streak with him to the plate.
  one out here in the Top of the 1st.
  And Kent-00 tired of waiting and steps out of the box ...
  he steps back in now ...
  and Bailey-97 delivers ...

  And that's up the middle ...
  Gonzalez-03 glides over ... 
  but that's going to get through ...
  Bell-98 cuts it off ...
  a base hit for Kent-00.
  Kent-00 extends his hitting streak to 13 games.


That will bring up Salmon-95. 
  He entered the game batting .252 with 5 HR and 17 RBI.
  one gone.
  Kent-00 is edging off the bag at first.
  A daring lead by Kent-00 ...

  Kent-00 goes ...
  the throw from Estalella-00 ...
  not in time, and he's in there easily.


Hitting next is Salmon-95. 
  one down here in the Top of the 1st.
  Kent-00 is on at second. 
  Bailey-97 rocks and fires ...

  Line drive ...
  and into center field for a base hit ...
  Salmon-95 is on with a single.

  They're waving Kent-00 around ...
  but Bell-98 might have a play ...
  strong throw to Estalella-00 ...
  but it's not in time, he's safe!
  Scoring from second is Kent-00.
  and Salmon-95 takes second on the throw.


Up to bat is the menacing Lee-05. 
  He entered the game batting .313 with 12 HR and 39 RBI.
  one down here in the Top of the 1st.
  Bailey-97 in a bit of a jam here, with Salmon-95 at second. 
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Lost him.  That's ball four.


Up to bat is the menacing Dye-06. 
  He entered the game batting .309 with 6 HR and 31 RBI.
  one down.
  Salmon-95 is hanging out at second. Lee-05 stretching his lead at first.
  Bailey-97 sets and deals ...

  Got him swinging with the fastball.


Nevin-01 is up there now. 
  He entered the game batting .263 with 11 HR and 32 RBI.
  two down here in the Top of the 1st.
  Salmon-95 takes his lead from second. Lee-05 takes his lead from first.
  Hands over head windup by Bailey-97...

  Swung on ...
  and he promptly strokes one to right field ... 
  a solid line drive single for Nevin-01.

  Wait, Drew-04 can't seem to get a grip on the ball ...
  Nevin-01 is going to take an extra base ...
  and Drew-04 will get the error.
  Here comes Salmon-95 to score.
  Lee-05 hustles to third base.


Boone-01 at the plate. 
  two gone.
  Lee-05 measures his lead at third. Nevin-01 perched out at second. 
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Chopper to second base ...
  easy play for Howard-96 to Perry-00 ...
  and that takes care of Boone-01.


  2 runs, 3 hits, and 2 runners left on base for California-2...
  one half in the books, and it's California-2 2 - Florida 0.

*** Bottom of the 1st ***
*** California-2 2 - Florida 0 ***
*** Due up for Florida: Ochoa-99, Bell-98, and Jones-99 ***


Here's Ochoa-99. 
  nobody gone.
  May-03 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  And that's a bullet hit towards center field ...
  but Dye-06 is right there to take care of it ...
  and Ochoa-99 is out.


Bell-98 stands in and cocks his bat ...
May-03 looks in.
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  And Bell-98 tired of waiting and steps out of the box ...
  he steps back in now ...
  and May-03 delivers ...

  Hit hard on the ground to first base ...
  Lee-05 is up with it and hustles to the bag for the out.


And that brings up Jones-99, who can really swing the bat. 
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Jones-99 waiting ... 
  now May-03 delivers ...

  Just missed outside, and that's ball four.


Coming up next, Drew-04. 
  He entered the game batting .319 with 12 HR and 33 RBI.
  two away here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Jones-99 stretching his lead at first.
  Throw to first ...
  Safe! Jones-99 got a little careless with his lead, but gets back.



Drew-04 is coming up next. 
  two down here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Jones-99 leads off first.
  Jones-99 held on by Lee-05.
  May-03 sets and delivers ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  May-03 got him with a high hard fastball!


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

*** Top of the 2nd ***
*** California-2 2 - Florida 0 ***
*** Due up for California-2: Klesko-02, Lieberthal-99, and Young-05 ***


Klesko-02 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now the talented hitter is ready to do some damage.
  nobody out.
  Bailey-97 ready, here he comes ...

  Swung on ...
  Klesko-02 hits it hard on the ground ... 
  and that's into right field for a base hit ... 
  up to get it is Drew-04 ... 
  single for Klesko-02.


Now at the plate, Lieberthal-99. 
  He entered the game batting .217 with 1 HR and 15 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Klesko-02 is edging off the bag at first.
  Bailey-97 a long look at Klesko-02 ...
  Here comes the pitch ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Got him with the off speed pitch.


Young-05 is next. 
  He entered the game batting .277 with 12 RBI.
  one down.
  Klesko-02 takes his lead from first.
  Bailey-97 snaps it to first ...
  But not in time to get Klesko-02.



And that brings up Young-05. 
  He entered the game batting .277 with 12 RBI.
  one gone.
  Klesko-02 takes his lead from first.
  Klesko-02 held on by Perry-00.
  Bailey-97 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  A towering pop-up behind the mound ...
  a trio converging, as Bailey-97, Howard-96, and Gonzalez-03 are all there ...
  finally it's Gonzalez-03 calling everyone off to make the catch.


Kent-00 is next. 
  He entered the game batting .329 with 6 HR and 18 RBI.
  two down.
  Klesko-02 stretching his lead at first.
  Bailey-97 checks Klesko-02 to keep him close to the bag ...
  Bailey-97 looks down and gets a sign from Estalella-00 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a line shot ...
  past a diving Howard-96 and into center field ...
  Bell-98 coming over to cut it off ...
  and he does, to hold Kent-00 to a single.

  They're unwilling to gamble here ...
  And the runners throw on the brakes ...
  Stopping at second is Klesko-02.


Salmon-95 stands in. 
  He entered the game batting .252 with 5 HR and 17 RBI.
  two down.
  Klesko-02 takes his lead from second. Kent-00 is parked on first.
  The windup and the pitch from Bailey-97 ...

  Got him ...
  Bailey-97 threw the hook ...
  And Salmon-95 swung right through it.


  No runs, 2 hits, and 2 runners left on base for California-2...
  And after 1 and a half it's California-2 2 - Florida 0.

*** Bottom of the 2nd ***
*** California-2 2 - Florida 0 ***
*** Due up for Florida: Perry-00, Estalella-00, and Gutierrez-01 ***


Perry-00 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
  nobody gone.
  Here's the pitch ...

  Offspeed ...
  and lined hard back to the mound ...
  but right at the glove of May-03 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


Estalella-00 steps into the box. 
  one out here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Hit on the ground to Young-05 ...
  He scoops it up ...
  And makes an easy toss to Lee-05 for the out.


Gutierrez-01 will be the hitter. 
  two away here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  May-03 ready, here he comes ...

  Hit hard on the ground to first base ...
  Lee-05 grabs it and steps on the bag for the out.


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

*** Top of the 3rd ***
*** California-2 2 - Florida 0 ***
*** Due up for California-2: Lee-05, Dye-06, and Nevin-01 ***


Now here's Lee-05. 
  nobody out.
  Bailey-97 sets and delivers ...

  Lifted to center ...
  Bell-98 locks in on it ...
  And makes the grab.


Now Dye-06 strides to the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one out.
  And here comes the pitch ...
  deep fly ball to center field ...
  Bell-98 looks up, puckers up, and kisses it goodbye ... home run!


Nevin-01 steps in. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  one out here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Bailey-97 sets and delivers ...

  Grounded hard to shortstop ... 
  nice stop by Gonzalez-03 ... 
  and he throws to Perry-00 to get him.


Boone-01 checks in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two away here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Bailey-97 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Boone-01 goes down on strikes.


  1 run, 1 hit, and nobody left on base for California-2...
  2 and a half in the books, and it's California-2 3 - Florida 0.

*** Bottom of the 3rd ***
*** California-2 3 - Florida 0 ***
*** Due up for Florida: Gonzalez-03, Howard-96, and Ochoa-99 ***


Gonzalez-03 steps in and repositions his helmet ...
Now he's ready.
  nobody gone.
  May-03 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  And there's a soft liner into left field for a base hit ...
  coming up to get it is Klesko-02 ... 
  a single for Gonzalez-03.


Howard-96 stands in. 
  nobody down.
  Gonzalez-03 is parked on first.
  May-03 glances over at first ...
  May-03 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  On the ground towards first base ...
  Lee-05 is up with it ...
  and takes it to the bag himself.
  Stopping at second is Gonzalez-03.


The dangerous Ochoa-99 ready to face off against May-03 ...
May-03 staring him down.
  one out.
  Gonzalez-03 is on at second. 
  May-03 cranks it up and deals ...

  Ochoa-99 strikes out swinging on a fastball.


Up to bat is Bell-98. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two out.
  Gonzalez-03 perched out at second. 
  May-03 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Ball four ... he walked him.


Jones-99 at the plate. 
  He entered the game batting .270 with 7 HR and 23 RBI.
  two out.
  Gonzalez-03 perched out at second. Bell-98 is edging off the bag at first.
  May-03 sets and delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  grounded hard to shortstop ... 
  nice stop by Young-05 ... 
  and he throws to Lee-05 to get him.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 2 runners left on base for Florida...
  And after 3 it's California-2 3 - Florida 0.

*** Top of the 4th ***
*** California-2 3 - Florida 0 ***
*** Due up for California-2: Klesko-02, Lieberthal-99, and Young-05 ***


Klesko-02 brings his perfect swing into the box. 
  He entered the game batting .298 with 8 HR and 20 RBI.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 4th.
  Bailey-97 ready, here he comes ...

  And there's a liner to center field ...
  coming up to get a bead on it is Bell-98 ...
  but he'll have to play it on a hop...
  single for Klesko-02.


Now batting, the hard hitting Lieberthal-99. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 4th.
  Klesko-02 stretching his lead at first.
  Bailey-97 a long look at Klesko-02 ...
  Bailey-97 rears back and fires ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Bailey-97 whiffs Lieberthal-99 with the fastball.


Young-05 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now the talented hitter is ready to do some damage.
  one out.
  Klesko-02 leads off first.
  Bailey-97 checks Klesko-02 to keep him close to the bag ...
  Bailey-97 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  And there's a liner to third base ...
  but Jones-99 is right there to take care of it ...
  and Young-05 is out.


And that brings up Kent-00. 
  So far today he is 2 for 2.
  two out.
  Klesko-02 is edging off the bag at first.
  Snap throw to first ...
  But Klesko-02 gets back.



Batting next is Kent-00. 
  So far today he is 2 for 2.
  two down.
  Klesko-02 is edging off the bag at first.
  Klesko-02 held on by Perry-00.
  Kent-00 waiting ... 
  now Bailey-97 delivers ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Kent-00 strikes out.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for California-2...
  And after 3 and a half it's California-2 3 - Florida 0.

*** Bottom of the 4th ***
*** California-2 3 - Florida 0 ***
*** Due up for Florida: Drew-04, Perry-00, and Estalella-00 ***


Drew-04 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
  nobody out.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  and Drew-04 rolls it slowly to second base ...
  on it easily is Boone-01 ...
  and over to Lee-05 to record the out.


Hitting next is Perry-00. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one out.
  May-03 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  and that ball is absolutely hammered to right field ...
  no chance for Salmon-95 ...
  he'll have to play it off the wall ...
  and now it takes a crazy hop and gets away! ...
  That is going to be a triple for Perry-00!


Standing in to hit is Estalella-00. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one down.
  Perry-00 creeping down the line at third. 
  May-03 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  High chopper to first base ...
  Lee-05 grabs it and steps on the bag for the out.
  Here comes Perry-00.


Gutierrez-01 steps into the box. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two gone.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a little flare to right field ...
  Salmon-95 a little slow to react ...
  and all he can do is play it on a hop ...
  Gutierrez-01 will take it ...
  and he's heading towards first with a single.


Gonzalez-03 stands in. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  two down.
  Gutierrez-01 is parked on first.
  Gutierrez-01 held on by Lee-05.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  Look out, that pitch is way too high and it gets away from Lieberthal-99 ...
  wild pitch!
  Gutierrez-01 takes second.


Gonzalez-03 takes a few practice cuts ...
Now he's ready.
  two down.
  Gutierrez-01 is hanging out at second. 
  May-03 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  Struck him out ...
  May-03 pulled the string, and got Gonzalez-03 to swing right through it.


  1 run, 2 hits, and 1 man left on base for Florida...
  And after 4 it's California-2 3 - Florida 1.

*** Top of the 5th ***
*** California-2 3 - Florida 1 ***
*** Due up for California-2: Salmon-95, Lee-05, and Dye-06 ***


Salmon-95 moves into the box now. 
  He entered the game batting .252 with 5 HR and 17 RBI.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 5th.
  Bailey-97 ready, here he comes ...

  Lined to left field ...
  and that's going to get down in front of Ochoa-99 ...
  base hit for Salmon-95.


Lee-05 stands in and cocks his bat ...
Bailey-97 looks in.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 5th.
  Salmon-95 leads off first.
  Bailey-97 glances over at first ...
  Bailey-97 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's a bullet hit towards third base ...
  too hot to handle and that's going to whiz right on by ...
  and into left field for a base hit ...
  Ochoa-99 is on it quickly ...
  a single for Lee-05.

  Not enough speed out there to chance it ...
  so the runners will not try for an extra base ...
  Stopping at second is Salmon-95.


Now batting, the hard hitting Dye-06. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 5th.
  Salmon-95 perched out at second. Lee-05 is edging off the bag at first.
  Bailey-97 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a drive to the power alley in right ...
  going back is Drew-04 ...
  he reaches up ...
  can't get it ...
  and that's into the seats! Home Run for Dye-06!
  Salmon-95 scores.
  Lee-05 scores.
  and Dye-06 has 2 home runs today.


Nevin-01 is coming up next. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  nobody gone.
  Bailey-97 looks down and gets a sign from Estalella-00 ... 
  the pitch ...

  A towering pop-up in fair territory behind third base ...
  a trio of players converging, as Jones-99, Gonzalez-03 and Ochoa-99 are all there ...
  and finally it's Jones-99 calling everyone off to make the catch.


Up to bat is the menacing Boone-01. 
  He entered the game batting .256 with 7 HR and 24 RBI.
  one gone.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Lined to left ...
  But right at Ochoa-99 ...
  Who had him played perfectly for the out.


Now batting, Klesko-02. 
  He entered the game batting .298 with 8 HR and 20 RBI.
  two down.
  The windup and the pitch from Bailey-97 ...

  Soft line drive to the right side ...
  just over the infield ...
  and into right field for a base hit ...
  cut off there by Drew-04 ...
  single for Klesko-02.


Lieberthal-99 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now the talented hitter is ready to do some damage.
  two away.
  Klesko-02 leads off first.
  Klesko-02 held on by Perry-00.
  Bailey-97 winds and deals ...

  And that's past Perry-00 ...
  and down the line it goes ...
  Drew-04 finally corrals it in the corner ...
  but that's going to be a double for Lieberthal-99.

  Klesko-02 is trying for extra bases ...
  Scoring from first is Klesko-02.


Up to bat is Young-05... 
and the defense digs-in for the hard hitting slugger. 
  He entered the game batting .277 with 12 RBI.
  two away.
  Lieberthal-99 perched out at second. 
  Bailey-97 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  And that's hit in the air to right field ...
  Drew-04 starts in ...
  but is now going back ...
  and it's over his head! ...
  that is going to be a double for Young-05.
  Here comes Lieberthal-99 to score.


The dangerous Kent-00 checks in. 
  So far today he is 2 for 3.
  two away.
  Young-05 leads off second. 
  Bailey-97 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Two hopper to shortstop ...
  And Gonzalez-03 sends it to first ...
  To retire Kent-00.


  5 runs, 6 hits, and 1 man left on base for California-2...
  And after 4 and a half it's California-2 8 - Florida 1.

*** Bottom of the 5th ***
*** California-2 8 - Florida 1 ***
*** Due up for Florida: Howard-96, Ochoa-99, and Bell-98 ***


Now Howard-96 strides to the plate. 
  He entered the game batting .213 with 7 RBI.
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 5th.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Popped up on the infield ...
  everyone just sort of looking at each other ...
  and finally Boone-01 steps in to make the catch.


Standing in with a quick and powerful bat is Ochoa-99. 
  He entered the game batting .217 with 2 HR and 10 RBI.
  one down.
  May-03 looks down and gets a sign from Lieberthal-99 ... 
  the pitch ...

  A towering pop-up in fair territory behind third base ...
  a trio of players converging, as Nevin-01, Young-05 and Klesko-02 are all there ...
  and finally it's Nevin-01 calling everyone off to make the catch.


Batting next is Bell-98. 
  He entered the game batting .226 with 5 HR and 18 RBI.
  two away.
  May-03 cranks and fires ...

  Hit off the end of the bat to third base ...
  lots of English on that thing ...
  and it spins right out of Nevin-01's glove ...
  Bell-98 is safe on the error.


The deadly Jones-99 stands in and cocks his bat ...
May-03 looks in ready for the challenge.
  two away here in the Bottom of the 5th.
  Bell-98 takes his lead from first.
  And they won't hold Bell-98 here, Lee-05 is well off the bag.
  May-03 looks down and gets a sign from Lieberthal-99 ... 
  the pitch ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  May-03 whiffs Jones-99 with the slider.


  No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for Florida...
  And after 5 it's California-2 8 - Florida 1.

*** Top of the 6th ***
*** California-2 8 - Florida 1 ***
*** Due up for California-2: Salmon-95, Lee-05, and Dye-06 ***


Up next for California-2, Salmon-95. 
  He entered the game batting .252 with 5 HR and 17 RBI.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 6th.
  Bailey-97 kicks and deals...

  Struck him out swinging at a fastball.


Lee-05 steps into the box. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  one out.
  Lee-05 waits ... 
  Bailey-97 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  hit in the air to left field ...
  going back is Ochoa-99 ...
  way back ...
  and it's off the wall ...
  Lee-05 cruises toward second for a double.


Standing in to hit is Dye-06. 
  He entered the game batting .309 with 6 HR and 31 RBI.
  one gone.
  Lee-05 leads off second. 
  The windup and the pitch from Bailey-97 ...

  Called strike three ...
  Got him with the curve.
  And Bailey-97 has 8 strikeouts.


Nevin-01 steps up next. 
  He entered the game batting .263 with 11 HR and 32 RBI.
  two gone.
  Lee-05 leads off second. 
  Bailey-97 sets and delivers ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  And that does it for Nevin-01.
  And that's 9 strikeouts for Bailey-97.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for California-2...
  5 and a half in the books, and it's California-2 8 - Florida 1.

*** Bottom of the 6th ***
*** California-2 8 - Florida 1 ***
*** Due up for Florida: Drew-04, Perry-00, and Estalella-00 ***


Drew-04 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now the powerful hitter is ready.
  nobody down.
  Drew-04 waiting ... 
  now May-03 delivers ...

  Drew-04 got a pretty good pitch to hit there ...
  but he gets under it and sends a lazy fly ball to shallow center field ...
  and Dye-06 is there in plenty of time to make the catch.


Perry-00 steps in and calls for time ...
Now he's ready.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 6th.
  The pitch on the way to Perry-00 ...

  A swing and a miss ... Strike three!


Coming up to the plate is Estalella-00. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2 with 1 RBI.
  two away here in the Bottom of the 6th.
  May-03 rears back and fires ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  May-03 whiffs Estalella-00 with the slider.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Florida...
  And after 6 it's California-2 8 - Florida 1.

*** Top of the 7th ***
*** California-2 8 - Florida 1 ***
*** Due up for California-2: Boone-01, Klesko-02, and Lieberthal-99 ***

White-00 is making his way from the bullpen to pitch in relief.


Coming up to the plate is Boone-01. 
  He entered the game batting .256 with 7 HR and 24 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Boone-01 waits ... 
  White-00 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  popped up on the infield ...
  Howard-96 is there ...
  and he makes the catch.


Standing in with a quick and powerful bat is Klesko-02. 
  He entered the game batting .298 with 8 HR and 20 RBI.
  one gone.
  White-00 kicks and deals...

  High fly ball out to left field ...
  Ochoa-99 backs up a bit ...
  And pulls it in.


Lieberthal-99 is the hitter. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3 with 1 RBI.
  two down.
  White-00 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Lieberthal-99 hits a hard ground ball up the middle ... 
  nice stop by Howard-96 to cut it off ... 
  and he throws to Perry-00 to get him.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for California-2...
  And after 6 and a half it's California-2 8 - Florida 1.

*** Bottom of the 7th ***
*** California-2 8 - Florida 1 ***
*** Due up for Florida: Gutierrez-01, Gonzalez-03, and Howard-96 ***

Time for the seventh-inning stretch.

And they'll make a change here ...
Out of the bullpen comes Parque-00.


Now batting, Gutierrez-01. 
  He entered the game batting .211 with 12 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Gutierrez-01 waiting ... 
  now Parque-00 delivers ...

  High fly ball ...
  He hit it pretty good, but that's all it is ...
  To center, where Dye-06 waits for it ...
  And folds his glove on it for the out.


Batting next for Florida, Gonzalez-03. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  one down.
  Parque-00 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Lined to center ...
  That won't fall in, but he hit it hard ...
  And Dye-06 catches it to retire Gonzalez-03.


Now Howard-96 strides to the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two away.

And now he's being called back ...
It looks like Voigt-93 is going to pinch hit.

  Here comes the pitch ...

  High fly ball out to left field ...
  Klesko-02 backs up a bit ...
  And pulls it in.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Florida...
  And after 7 it's California-2 8 - Florida 1.

*** Top of the 8th ***
*** California-2 8 - Florida 1 ***
*** Due up for California-2: Young-05, Kent-00, and Salmon-95 ***

Patterson-94 is taking his spot at 2B. 


And the hitter is Young-05. 
  So far today he is 1 for 4 with 1 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Young-05 waiting ... 
  now White-00 delivers ...

  Slow roller to third base ...
  up with it is Jones-99 ... 
  and he throws to Perry-00 to get him.


Kent-00 moves into the box now. 
  So far today he is 2 for 4.
  one down here in the Top of the 8th.
  White-00 winds and deals ...

  Chopper to the mound ...
  up with it is White-00 ... 
  but he throws in the dirt ...
  and a nice scoop by Perry-00 to make the play!


Now batting, Salmon-95. 
  So far today he is 2 for 4 with 1 RBI.
  two gone.
  White-00 ready and deals ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  That takes care of Salmon-95.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for California-2...
  And after 7 and a half it's California-2 8 - Florida 1.

*** Bottom of the 8th ***
*** California-2 8 - Florida 1 ***
*** Due up for Florida: Ochoa-99, Bell-98, and Jones-99 ***


Settling into the box is Ochoa-99. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Parque-00 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  And that misses inside, for ball four.


Hitting next is power hitting Bell-98. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Ochoa-99 is edging off the bag at first.
  And Lee-05 not holding Ochoa-99 on.
  Bell-98 waits ... 
  Parque-00 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Hit on the button towards third base ...
  but right at Nevin-01 ...
  who stays with it to retire Bell-98.


Now at the plate, Jones-99. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one down.
  Ochoa-99 stretching his lead at first.
  Ochoa-99 not being held on.
  The windup and the pitch from Parque-00 ...

  A liner to center ...
  But Dye-06 is right there ...
  To pull it in.


Batting next is Drew-04. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  two out here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Ochoa-99 takes his lead from first.
  And they elect to play behind Ochoa-99.
  Parque-00 sets and deals ...

  Dribbled to third base ...
  Nevin-01 gloves it ...
  And fires to Lee-05 in time for the out.


  No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for Florida...
  8 in the books, and it's California-2 8 - Florida 1.

*** Top of the 9th ***
*** California-2 8 - Florida 1 ***
*** Due up for California-2: Lee-05, Dye-06, and Nevin-01 ***


Lee-05 stands in. 
  So far today he is 2 for 3.
  nobody gone.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's looped to shallow right ...
  Patterson-94 going out, Drew-04 coming in ...
  but neither one of them is going to get there ...
  and that will fall in for a single.


Dye-06 stands in. 
  He entered the game batting .309 with 6 HR and 31 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Lee-05 leads off first.
  Big hole on the right side with Perry-00 holding the runner.
  White-00 shakes off a few signs...
  now he gets the one he wants...
  and White-00 delivers...

  Swung on ...
  And there's a drive to deep center field ...
  back goes Bell-98 ...
  way back ...
  to the warning track ...
  SHE'S GONE! Home Run for Dye-06!
  Lee-05 scores.
  That's 3 home runs for Dye-06 today ...
  and the fans are pumped.


Up to bat is Nevin-01... 
and the defense digs-in for the hard hitting slugger. 
  He entered the game batting .263 with 11 HR and 32 RBI.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 9th.
  White-00 steps off the mound ...
  Nevin-01 also steps out ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  Soft line drive to center ...
  and a nice grab by Bell-98 to take a hit away ...
  Nevin-01 is out.


Standing in with a quick and powerful bat is Boone-01. 
  He entered the game batting .256 with 7 HR and 24 RBI.
  one down.
  White-00 kicks and deals...

  Grounder to shortstop ...
  Gonzalez-03 has it ...
  And throws to first to retire Boone-01.


And that brings up Klesko-02. 
  So far today he is 3 for 4.
  two out.
  The pitch on the way to Klesko-02 ...

  Hit on the ground toward third base ...
  Easy play for Jones-99 ...
  And he throws to first for the out.


  2 runs, 2 hits, and nobody left on base for California-2...
  And after 8 and a half it's California-2 10 - Florida 1.

*** Bottom of the 9th ***
*** California-2 10 - Florida 1 ***
*** Due up for Florida: Perry-00, Estalella-00, and Gutierrez-01 ***


Perry-00 steps in and repositions his helmet ...
Now he's ready.
  nobody down.
  Perry-00 waits ... 
  Parque-00 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Cued to first base ...
  Lee-05 grabs it and hustles to the bag ahead of Perry-00 for the out.


Estalella-00 stands in to take his turn. 
  He entered the game batting .185 with 3 HR and 7 RBI.
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 9th.
  Estalella-00 waiting ... 
  now Parque-00 delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  hit in the air to center field ...
  and Dye-06 has a long way to go ...
  and that's going to fall in there for a base hit ...
  single for Estalella-00.

Hoffman-98 is making his way from the bullpen to pitch in relief.


Up next for Florida, Gutierrez-01. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  one out.
  Estalella-00 is parked on first.
  And Lee-05 not holding Estalella-00 on.
  Hoffman-98 ready, here he comes ...

  Grounded to Hoffman-98 who turns and fires to short ... 
  Young-05 taps the bag and throws to first ...
  in time ... double play!

And California-2 wins it!
The final score is California-2 10 - Florida 1