California-1 Picks Up the Home Win vs. USA-Northeast

06/07/2000 - It was a fine afternoon at Neutral Ballpark as fans watched California-1 finish on top 8-6. Troy Glaus-00 led the offense for California-1 going 3 for 4 with 3 home runs and 4 RBI. With the victory, California-1 is now 28-17.

6-7-2000 (Day Game): 2000-USA-Northeast 2000_USA_NE (28-22) vs. 2000-California-1 2000_USA_CA1 (28-17)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
2000-USA-Northeast 2000_USA_NE	0	0	0	0	3	1	2	0	0	6	11	0
2000-California-1 2000_USA_CA1	3	0	3	0	0	0	0	2	x	8	11	0

Batting

2000-USA-Northeast 2000_USA_NE	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
D. Jeter-99 (SS)	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.278
J. McEwing-99 (2B)	4	1	2	0	0	1	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.286
B. Hamelin-94 (PH8)	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.200
E. Young Sr-96 (2B8)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.266
J. Bagwell-96 (1B)	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.279
M. Piazza-97 (C)	5	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.353
M. Vaughn-96 (DH)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.270
B. Higginson-00 (LF)	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.245
M. DeRosa-08 (RF)	5	2	3	2	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.239
D. Glanville-99 (CF)	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.301
M. Bellhorn-04 (3B)	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.204
	36	6	11	3	0	1	5	7	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	.267

3 for 10 with runners in scoring position.

2B: M. Piazza-97[8], M. DeRosa-08(2)[10]
HR: J. McEwing-99[1]
RBI: J. McEwing-99(3)[10], M. DeRosa-08[18], D. Glanville-99[34]
GIDP: D. Glanville-99[7]
DP: 1
LOB: 10

2000-California-1 2000_USA_CA1	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
J. Burnitz-97 (LF)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.254
J. Kendall-98 (C)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.252
M. Sweeney-00 (1B)	4	3	3	0	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.270
T. Glaus-00 (DH)	4	3	3	0	0	3	4	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.273
J. Edmonds-04 (CF)	4	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.326
J. Rollins-07 (SS)	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.272
E. Byrnes-07 (RF)	4	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.242
M. Loretta-04 (2B)	3	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.289
J. Cirillo-98 (3B)	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.289
	34	8	11	0	1	7	8	0	0	7	0	0	0	0	0	.268

0 for 2 with runners in scoring position.

3B: M. Loretta-04[2]
HR: M. Sweeney-00(2)[3], T. Glaus-00(3)[11], J. Edmonds-04[11], E. Byrnes-07[5]
RBI: M. Sweeney-00(2)[7], T. Glaus-00(4)[39], J. Edmonds-04[43], E. Byrnes-07[22]
GIDP: J. Burnitz-97[2]
DP: 1
LOB: 2

Pitching

2000-USA-Northeast 2000_USA_NE	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
E. Milton-01	4.1	6	6	9	0	1	6	0	0	3	0	0	4.48	69	-3
D. Brocail-99	1.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	2.28	20	-
J. Borowski-03	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	3.00	9	-
M. Wohlers-95(L 1-2)	1.0	2	2	2	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	5.79	20	-
	8.0	8	8	11	0	1	7	0	0	7	0	0	4.22	118	-

2000-California-1 2000_USA_CA1	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
R. Ortiz-01	5.1	4	4	7	1	0	1	4	0	2	0	0	6.05	108	34
R. Nen-96	1.1	1	1	1	1	0	0	2	0	1	1	0	1.80	27	-
S. Reed-95(W 3-2)	1.1	1	1	3	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	5.20	26	-
E. Guardado-03(S 3)	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	2.28	14	-
	9.0	6	6	11	3	0	1	7	0	5	1	0	4.94	175	-

Fielding

2000-USA-Northeast 2000_USA_NE	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
J. Borowski-03	P	0	0	0	0
D. Brocail-99	P	0	0	0	0
E. Milton-01	P	1	0	1	0
M. Wohlers-95	P	0	0	0	0
M. Piazza-97	C	7	7	0	0
J. Bagwell-96	1B	7	7	0	0
J. McEwing-99	2B	5	2	3	0
E. Young Sr-96	2B	0	0	0	0
M. Bellhorn-04	3B	3	2	1	0
D. Jeter-99	SS	6	4	2	0
B. Higginson-00	LF	0	0	0	0
D. Glanville-99	CF	2	2	0	0
M. DeRosa-08	RF	0	0	0	0

2000-California-1 2000_USA_CA1	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
E. Guardado-03	P	0	0	0	0
R. Nen-96	P	0	0	0	0
R. Ortiz-01	P	2	1	1	0
S. Reed-95	P	0	0	0	0
J. Kendall-98	C	5	5	0	0
M. Sweeney-00	1B	9	9	0	0
M. Loretta-04	2B	6	2	4	0
J. Cirillo-98	3B	3	1	2	0
J. Rollins-07	SS	2	1	1	0
J. Burnitz-97	LF	3	2	1	0
J. Edmonds-04	CF	6	6	0	0
E. Byrnes-07	RF	0	0	0	0

DDBB Player of the Game: T. Glaus-00
Neutral Ballpark
Glaus-00 (2000-California-1 2000_USA_CA1) hits 3 home runs [11].
Away Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default
Home Lineup Type: Profile: LHPDH-Default

6-7-2000 (Day Game): 2000-USA-Northeast 2000_USA_NE (28-22) vs. 2000-California-1 2000_USA_CA1 (28-17)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
2000-USA-Northeast 2000_USA_NE	0	0	0	0	3	1	2	0	0	6	11	0
2000-California-1 2000_USA_CA1	3	0	3	0	0	0	0	2	x	8	11	0

2000-USA-Northeast 2000_USA_NE

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) D. Jeter-99 (SS)	PU1	-	LO4	-	BB,R(2)	BB	-	BB,X(4)	-
2) J. McEwing-99 (2B)	1B	-	-	LO8	HR,3RBI,R(2)	WP,SO	-	-	-
B. Hamelin-94 (PH8)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SO	-
E. Young Sr-96 (2B8)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
3) J. Bagwell-96 (1B)	GOU	-	-	1B	BB	GO53	-	FO7	-
4) M. Piazza-97 (C)	GO53	-	-	FO7	1B	-	2B,R(7)	1B	-
5) M. Vaughn-96 (DH)	-	LO8	-	BB	BB	-	LO8	-	LO6
6) B. Higginson-00 (LF)	-	LO8	-	PU3	SO	-	GO43	-	FO8
7) M. DeRosa-08 (RF)	-	SO	-	-	1B,X(8)	2B,R(2)	2B,RBI,R(8)	-	SO
8) D. Glanville-99 (CF)	-	-	GO43	-	GO643,DP	GO13	1B,RBI	-	-
9) M. Bellhorn-04 (3B)	-	-	GO43	-	1B,R(2)	BB	FO8	-	-

2000-California-1 2000_USA_CA1

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) J. Burnitz-97 (LF)	SO	LO6	-	GO143,DP	-	-	SO	-	-
2) J. Kendall-98 (C)	SO	LO8	-	PU5	-	-	PU3	-	-
3) M. Sweeney-00 (1B)	HR,R(3),RBI	-	HR,R(3),RBI	-	GO53	-	-	1B,R(4)	-
4) T. Glaus-00 (DH)	HR,R(4),RBI	-	HR,R(4),RBI	-	SO	-	-	HR,2RBI,R(4)	-
5) J. Edmonds-04 (CF)	HR,R(5),RBI	-	GO43	-	PU6	-	-	PU6	-
6) J. Rollins-07 (SS)	1B	-	GO63	-	-	GO43	-	SO	-
7) E. Byrnes-07 (RF)	LO6	-	HR,R(7),RBI	-	-	GO63	-	SO	-
8) M. Loretta-04 (2B)	-	3B	LO5	-	-	PU4	-	-	-
9) J. Cirillo-98 (3B)	-	SO	-	1B,X(1)	-	-	LO8	-	-

SCORING PLAYS

Bottom of the 1st
Up to bat is Sweeney-00... 
and the defense digs-in for the hard hitting slugger. 
  He entered the game batting .212 with 1 HR and 5 RBI.
  two away here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Milton-01 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Right in his wheelhouse ...
  and Sweeney-00 just unloads ...
  that's just going to jump out of here ...
  deep over the left field wall ...
  Home Run for Sweeney-00!

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



Stepping to the plate is Glaus-00. 
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Milton-01 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  And there's a drive to deep left field ...
  back goes Higginson-00 ...
  way back ...
  to the warning track ...
  the wall ...
  SHE'S GONE! Home Run for Glaus-00!



Now batting, Edmonds-04. 
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Milton-01 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a drive to the power alley in right ...
  going back is DeRosa-08 ...
  he reaches up ...
  can't get it ...
  and that's into the seats! Home Run for Edmonds-04!



Bottom of the 3rd
Standing in with a quick and powerful bat is Sweeney-00. 
  He entered the game batting .212 with 1 HR and 5 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Milton-01 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Well hit to center field ...
  Glanville-99 going back, but he has no chance ...
  and that one's well into the cheap seats ...
  Home Run for Sweeney-00!
  and Sweeney-00 has 2 home runs today.



Up to bat is Glaus-00... 
and the defense digs-in for the hard hitting slugger. 
  He entered the game batting .260 with 8 HR and 35 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Milton-01 steps off the mound ...
  Glaus-00 also steps out ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  And there's a high fly ball to deep left field ...
  Higginson-00 is shuffling back to the track ...
  he reaches up ...
  can't get it ...
  and that ball sneaks into the seats for a Home Run!
  and that's 2 home runs for Glaus-00 today.



And that brings up Byrnes-07. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two away here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  Milton-01 rocks and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  high fly ball towards the power alley in left ...
  back goes Glanville-99 ...
  way back ...
  and he won't get this one ...
  that's into the seats! Home Run for Byrnes-07!



Top of the 5th
McEwing-99 going through his ritual outside the box ...
Now he's ready and digs in.
  two gone here in the Top of the 5th.
  Bellhorn-04 takes his lead from second. Jeter-99 leads off first.
  Ortiz-01 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  And there's a drive to deep center field ...
  Wow, no doubt about that one ...
  a monstrous Home Run for McEwing-99 that carries well into the seats!
  Bellhorn-04 scores.
  Jeter-99 scores.



Top of the 6th
Settling into the box is McEwing-99. 
  So far today he is 2 for 3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
  one gone.
  The bases are loaded.
  Nen-96 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Wild pitch! ...
  Kendall-98 almost made a great play there, but the ball got by him.
  Here comes DeRosa-08.
  Bellhorn-04 moves to third base.
  On to second goes Jeter-99.


Now McEwing-99 strolls to the plate. 
  So far today he is 2 for 3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
  one down.
  Bellhorn-04 creeping down the line at third. Jeter-99 is on at second. 
  Nen-96 kicks and deals...

  Called strike three ...
  Got him with the curve.



Top of the 7th
And they'll make a change here ...
Out of the bullpen comes Reed-95.


DeRosa-08 at the plate. 
  He entered the game batting .227 with 2 HR and 17 RBI.
  two down.
  Piazza-97 inches away from third. 
  Reed-95 sets and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  a high drive to center field ...
  and deep ...
  Edmonds-04 going back ...
  but it's over his head and off the wall ...
  that is going to be a double for DeRosa-08.
  Piazza-97 scores from third.



Glanville-99 is the hitter. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  two away.
  DeRosa-08 takes his lead from second. 
  Reed-95 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Hard ground ball down the third base line ...
  over the bag at third and headed to the left field corner ...
  Burnitz-97 coming over ...
  and makes a good play to cut it off ...
  and Glanville-99 is going to have to settle for a single.

  A green light from the coaching box ...
  so DeRosa-08 keeps on going ...
  but Burnitz-97 might have a play ...
  great throw to Kendall-98 ...
  but he can't handle it ... safe!
  DeRosa-08 scores from second.
  and Glanville-99 takes second on the throw.



Bottom of the 8th
Glaus-00 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
  nobody gone.
  Sweeney-00 is parked on first.
  Sweeney-00 held on by Bagwell-96.
  Wohlers-95 winds and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  high fly ball towards the right field power alley ...
  and carrying well ... 
  back goes DeRosa-08 ...
  way back ...
  and that one's outta here! Home Run for Glaus-00!
  Sweeney-00 scores.
  and that's 3 home runs for Glaus-00 today.

  And just like that, 2 runs score, and that puts the California-1 on top 8 - 6.

PLAY BY PLAY

A great day for a scheduled game between
USA-Northeast (28-21) and California-1 (27-17).
The starting pitcher for USA-Northeast is Eric Milton-01 (5-3, 3.94).
The starting pitcher for California-1 is Russ Ortiz-01 (2-5, 5.98).


*** Top of the 1st ***


Jeter-99 is next. 
  nobody down.
  Jeter-99 waiting ... 
  now Ortiz-01 delivers ...

  A towering pop-up behind the mound ...
  a trio converging, as Ortiz-01, Loretta-04, and Rollins-07 are all there ...
  finally it's Ortiz-01 calling everyone off to make the catch.


McEwing-99 is coming up next. 
  He entered the game batting .258 with 7 RBI.
  one out.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  And there's a dunker to center field ...
  Edmonds-04 a little slow to react ...
  and all he can do is hustle in to pick it up off the grass ...
  that'll look like a line drive in the boxscore.


Bagwell-96 will be the hitter. 
  one out.
  McEwing-99 is parked on first.
  Sweeney-00 holding McEwing-99 to the bag.
  Ortiz-01 sets and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  hard ground ball to Sweeney-00 ...
  and he'll win the race to the bag for the out.
  McEwing-99 hustles to second base.


Up to bat is the menacing Piazza-97. 
  He entered the game batting .345 with 14 HR and 41 RBI.
  two gone.
  McEwing-99 is hanging out at second. 
  Ortiz-01 sets and delivers ...

  Grounded to third base ... 
  almost exactly where Cirillo-98 was playing ...
  and he throws out Piazza-97.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA-Northeast...
  And after one half it's USA-Northeast 0 - California-1 0.

*** Bottom of the 1st ***
*** USA-Northeast 0 - California-1 0 ***
*** Due up for California-1: Burnitz-97, Kendall-98, and Sweeney-00 ***


And that brings up Burnitz-97, who can really swing the bat. 
  nobody down.
  Milton-01 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

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


And that brings up Kendall-98. 
  He entered the game batting .259 with 2 HR and 17 RBI.
  one down here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Kendall-98 waiting ... 
  now Milton-01 delivers ...

  Called strike three ...
  Got him with the fastball.


Up to bat is Sweeney-00... 
and the defense digs-in for the hard hitting slugger. 
  He entered the game batting .212 with 1 HR and 5 RBI.
  two away here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Milton-01 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Right in his wheelhouse ...
  and Sweeney-00 just unloads ...
  that's just going to jump out of here ...
  deep over the left field wall ...
  Home Run for Sweeney-00!

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


Stepping to the plate is Glaus-00. 
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Milton-01 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  And there's a drive to deep left field ...
  back goes Higginson-00 ...
  way back ...
  to the warning track ...
  the wall ...
  SHE'S GONE! Home Run for Glaus-00!


Now batting, Edmonds-04. 
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Milton-01 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a drive to the power alley in right ...
  going back is DeRosa-08 ...
  he reaches up ...
  can't get it ...
  and that's into the seats! Home Run for Edmonds-04!


The deadly Rollins-07 stands in and cocks his bat ...
Milton-01 looks in ready for the challenge.
  two down.
  Milton-01 delivers ...

  Ground ball into left field for a base hit ...
  cut off there by Higginson-00 ...
  and that's going to be a single for Rollins-07.


Byrnes-07 will be the batter. 
  He entered the game batting .242 with 4 HR and 21 RBI.
  two out here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Rollins-07 takes his lead from first.
  A step off and throw to first ...
  Safe! Rollins-07 gets back.



Now batting, Byrnes-07. 
  two away.
  Rollins-07 is edging off the bag at first.
  Milton-01 glances over at first ...
  Milton-01 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  lined to shortstop ...
  right there to handle it is Jeter-99 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


  That'll do it for California-1 in the Bottom of the 1st.
  But they get 3 runs in the inning...
  and have now jumped out on top 3 - 0.

*** Top of the 2nd ***
*** California-1 3 - USA-Northeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-Northeast: Vaughn-96, Higginson-00, and DeRosa-08 ***


Vaughn-96 steps up next. 
  He entered the game batting .276 with 9 HR and 26 RBI.
  nobody down.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  And there's a liner to center field ...
  coming up to get a bead on it is Edmonds-04 ...
  and he makes a fine running catch.


Up to bat is Higginson-00... 
and the defense digs-in for the hard hitting slugger. 
  He brings a 8 game hitting streak with him to the plate.
  one gone here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Now the pitch to Higginson-00 ...

  And there's a liner to center field ...
  coming up to get a bead on it is Edmonds-04 ...
  and he makes a fine running catch.


DeRosa-08 is next. 
  He entered the game batting .227 with 2 HR and 17 RBI.
  two gone here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Ortiz-01 ready, here he comes ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Struck him out.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA-Northeast...
  And after 1 and a half it's California-1 3 - USA-Northeast 0.

*** Bottom of the 2nd ***
*** California-1 3 - USA-Northeast 0 ***
*** Due up for California-1: Loretta-04, Cirillo-98, and Burnitz-97 ***


Coming up next, Loretta-04. 
  He entered the game batting .288 with 1 HR and 23 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Milton-01 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  Fastball ...
  and that's drilled to the gap in left center ...
  Higginson-00 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 Loretta-04 is headed towards third for a triple!


So here's Cirillo-98. 
  nobody down.
  Loretta-04 edging away from the bag at third. 
  Here comes the pitch ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Down goes Cirillo-98 ...
  Better luck next time.


And the hitter is Burnitz-97. 
  He entered the game batting .271 with 1 HR and 6 RBI.
  one gone.
  Loretta-04 is parked on third. 
  Burnitz-97 waiting ... 
  now Milton-01 delivers ...

  Line drive ...
  but Jeter-99 is right there ...
  to make the play before the ball could sneak past him ...
  he had him played perfectly.


Kendall-98 moves into the box now. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two gone.
  Loretta-04 inches away from third. 
  Milton-01 ready, here he comes ...

  Line drive right at Glanville-99 ...
  And he snares it for the out.


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

*** Top of the 3rd ***
*** California-1 3 - USA-Northeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-Northeast: Glanville-99, Bellhorn-04, and Jeter-99 ***


Now at the plate, Glanville-99. 
  He entered the game batting .302 with 5 HR and 33 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  And Glanville-99 rolls it slowly to second base ...
  on it easily is Loretta-04 ...
  and over to Sweeney-00 to record the out.


And the hitter is Bellhorn-04. 
  one out.
  And Ortiz-01 steps off the mound for a moment...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

  Grounder slapped to second base ...
  Loretta-04 gathers it in ...
  And fires a strike to first for the out.


The deadly Jeter-99 stands in and cocks his bat ...
Ortiz-01 looks in ready for the challenge.
  two away here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Ortiz-01 delivers ...

  Line drive to second base ...
  and that's snared by Loretta-04 to take a hit away from Jeter-99!


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA-Northeast...
  We've played 2 and a half, and the score is California-1 3 - USA-Northeast 0.

*** Bottom of the 3rd ***
*** California-1 3 - USA-Northeast 0 ***
*** Due up for California-1: Sweeney-00, Glaus-00, and Edmonds-04 ***


Standing in with a quick and powerful bat is Sweeney-00. 
  He entered the game batting .212 with 1 HR and 5 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Milton-01 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Well hit to center field ...
  Glanville-99 going back, but he has no chance ...
  and that one's well into the cheap seats ...
  Home Run for Sweeney-00!
  and Sweeney-00 has 2 home runs today.


Up to bat is Glaus-00... 
and the defense digs-in for the hard hitting slugger. 
  He entered the game batting .260 with 8 HR and 35 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Milton-01 steps off the mound ...
  Glaus-00 also steps out ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  And there's a high fly ball to deep left field ...
  Higginson-00 is shuffling back to the track ...
  he reaches up ...
  can't get it ...
  and that ball sneaks into the seats for a Home Run!
  and that's 2 home runs for Glaus-00 today.


Now Edmonds-04 strides to the plate. 
  He has connected for a long ball today.
  So far today he is 1 for 1 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Milton-01 rocks and fires ...

  Slapped on the ground toward second base ...
  McEwing-99 comes up with it cleanly ...
  And throws over to first in time for the out.


And play stops for a moment as Rollins-07 goes back to the dugout to get a new bat ...
Now he returns and steps into the box.
  one out.
  Milton-01 shakes off a few signs...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

  Chopper to shortstop ...
  Jeter-99 makes the easy play ...
  And fires over to Bagwell-96 for the out.


And that brings up Byrnes-07. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two away here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  Milton-01 rocks and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  high fly ball towards the power alley in left ...
  back goes Glanville-99 ...
  way back ...
  and he won't get this one ...
  that's into the seats! Home Run for Byrnes-07!


Loretta-04 brings his perfect swing into the box. 
  He entered the game batting .288 with 1 HR and 23 RBI.
  two out here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  Hit on the button towards third base ...
  but right at Bellhorn-04 ...
  who stays with it to retire Loretta-04.


  3 runs, 3 hits, and nobody left on base for California-1...
  And after 3 it's California-1 6 - USA-Northeast 0.

*** Top of the 4th ***
*** California-1 6 - USA-Northeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-Northeast: McEwing-99, Bagwell-96, and Piazza-97 ***


Coming up to the plate is McEwing-99. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 4th.
  The pitch on the way to McEwing-99 ...

  Liner to center ...
  But right at Edmonds-04 for the out.


Standing in with a quick and powerful bat is Bagwell-96. 
  He entered the game batting .280 with 9 HR and 35 RBI.
  one gone.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Hit hard on the ground ...
  and that's going to get through to center field ...
  Edmonds-04 cuts it off in a hurry ...
  and Bagwell-96 is going to have to settle for a single.


And that brings up Piazza-97. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one out here in the Top of the 4th.
  Bagwell-96 is edging off the bag at first.
  Ortiz-01 a long look at Bagwell-96 ...
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Fly ball to left ...
  Not deep at all ...
  Burnitz-97 gets into position ...
  And takes it in.


Vaughn-96 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now the talented hitter is ready to do some damage.
  two down.
  Bagwell-96 is parked on first.
  Ortiz-01 a long look at Bagwell-96 ...
  Ortiz-01 sets and delivers ...

  Ball four ... he walked him.
  Bagwell-96 hustles to second base.


Higginson-00 steps in and repositions his helmet ...
Now he's ready.
  two out here in the Top of the 4th.
  Bagwell-96 leads off second. Vaughn-96 stretching his lead at first.
  Ortiz-01 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  And that's popped up just behind the mound near first base ...
  Sweeney-00 settling under it ...
  and he makes the catch.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 2 runners left on base for USA-Northeast...
  And after 3 and a half it's California-1 6 - USA-Northeast 0.

*** Bottom of the 4th ***
*** California-1 6 - USA-Northeast 0 ***
*** Due up for California-1: Cirillo-98, Burnitz-97, and Kendall-98 ***


Coming up next, Cirillo-98. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody out.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's going to be hit into center field for a base hit ...
  Glanville-99 over to pick it up ...
  single for Cirillo-98.


So here's Burnitz-97. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody out.
  Cirillo-98 is parked on first.
  Milton-01 a long look at Cirillo-98 ...
  Here comes the pitch ...

  Grounded to pitcher ... 
  almost exactly where Milton-01 was playing ...
  he flips it to McEwing-99 for the force ...
  and over to first ...
  in time ... double play!


Here's the dangerous Kendall-98. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Milton-01 shakes off a few signs...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

  Popped up on the infield ...
  everyone just sort of looking at each other ...
  and finally Bellhorn-04 steps in to make the catch.


  No runs, 1 hit, and nobody left on base for California-1...
  4 in the books, and it's California-1 6 - USA-Northeast 0.

*** Top of the 5th ***
*** California-1 6 - USA-Northeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-Northeast: DeRosa-08, Glanville-99, and Bellhorn-04 ***


Up next for USA-Northeast, DeRosa-08. 
  He entered the game batting .227 with 2 HR and 17 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Ortiz-01 cranks and fires ...

  Fastball ...
  soft line drive to the right side ...
  just over the infield ...
  and into right field for a base hit ...
  cut off there by Byrnes-07 ...
  single for DeRosa-08.


And play stops for a moment as Glanville-99 goes back to the dugout to get a new bat ...
Now he returns and steps into the box.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 5th.
  DeRosa-08 is parked on first.
  Sweeney-00 holding DeRosa-08 to the bag.
  Ortiz-01 winds and deals ...

  Bounced to shortstop ...
  taken by Rollins-07 ...
  he goes to Loretta-04 for the force ...
  and down to first ...
  in time ... double play!


Bellhorn-04 at the plate. 
  He entered the game batting .201 with 12 RBI.
  two down.
  A little chat going on between Kendall-98 and Bellhorn-04 ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  in the air to right field ...
  and Byrnes-07 has a long way to go ...
  and that's going to fall in there for a base hit ...
  single for Bellhorn-04.


Now Jeter-99 strolls to the plate. 
  He entered the game batting .281 with 4 HR and 26 RBI.
  two down here in the Top of the 5th.
  Bellhorn-04 stretching his lead at first.
  Ortiz-01 a long look at Bellhorn-04 ...
  Ortiz-01 kicks and deals...

  And Jeter-99 looks at ball four.
  Bellhorn-04 moves to second.


McEwing-99 going through his ritual outside the box ...
Now he's ready and digs in.
  two gone here in the Top of the 5th.
  Bellhorn-04 takes his lead from second. Jeter-99 leads off first.
  Ortiz-01 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  And there's a drive to deep center field ...
  Wow, no doubt about that one ...
  a monstrous Home Run for McEwing-99 that carries well into the seats!
  Bellhorn-04 scores.
  Jeter-99 scores.


Bagwell-96 steps in. 
  He entered the game batting .280 with 9 HR and 35 RBI.
  two out.
  USA-Northeast is giving Ortiz-01 a workout this inning ...
  he as thrown 82 pitches so far ...
  and is ready to deliver another ...

  And Bagwell-96 takes that one downstairs ... ball four.


Getting set to hit is Piazza-97. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two down.
  Bagwell-96 takes his lead from first.
  Ortiz-01 fires to first ...
  Safe!  Bagwell-96 was almost caught napping.



That will bring up Piazza-97. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two down.
  Bagwell-96 leads off first.
  Ortiz-01 checks Bagwell-96 to keep him close to the bag ...
  The windup and the pitch from Ortiz-01 ...

  Hard ground ball down the third base line ...
  over the bag at third and headed to the left field corner ...
  Burnitz-97 coming over ...
  and makes a good play to cut it off ...
  and Piazza-97 is going to have to settle for a single.

  And with a hard throw back to the infield ...
  Burnitz-97 stops the runners in their tracks ...
  Bagwell-96 stops at second.


Vaughn-96 steps up next. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two away.
  Bagwell-96 leads off second. Piazza-97 leads off first.
  Ortiz-01 rears back and fires ...

  Inside, did it hit him ...
  no ...
  and Vaughn-96 draws a walk.
  Down to third goes Bagwell-96.
  Piazza-97 stops at second.


Higginson-00 steps in and repositions his helmet ...
Now he's ready.
  two down.
  The bases are loaded.
  Ortiz-01 looks down and gets a sign from Kendall-98 ... 
  the pitch ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Ortiz-01 gets the strikeout on the high hard one.


  And Higginson-00 fails to deliver with two out and the bases loaded.

  3 runs, 4 hits, and 3 runners left on base for USA-Northeast...
  And after 4 and a half it's California-1 6 - USA-Northeast 3.

*** Bottom of the 5th ***
*** California-1 6 - USA-Northeast 3 ***
*** Due up for California-1: Sweeney-00, Glaus-00, and Edmonds-04 ***


Sweeney-00 stands in ready to do some damage. 
  He entered the game batting .212 with 1 HR and 5 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Milton-01 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Dribbled to third base ...
  Bellhorn-04 gloves it ...
  And fires to Bagwell-96 in time for the out.

And they're going to the bullpen ...
It looks like it'll be Brocail-99 coming on in relief.


Up to bat is Glaus-00, who is always a threat at the plate. 
  He entered the game batting .260 with 8 HR and 35 RBI.
  one out.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Brocail-99 records the strikeout.


And that brings up Edmonds-04, who can really swing the bat. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
  two down.
  Here's the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  and Brocail-99 wins this battle ...
  Edmonds-04 hits a harmless pop-up in the middle of the infield ...
  and Jeter-99 puts it away for the easy out.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for California-1...
  And after 5 it's California-1 6 - USA-Northeast 3.

*** Top of the 6th ***
*** California-1 6 - USA-Northeast 3 ***
*** Due up for USA-Northeast: DeRosa-08, Glanville-99, and Bellhorn-04 ***


Batting next for USA-Northeast, DeRosa-08. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  nobody out.
  Ortiz-01 cranks it up and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  a high drive to right field ...
  and deep ...
  Byrnes-07 going back ...
  but it's over his head and off the wall ...
  that is going to be a double for DeRosa-08.


And that brings up the right-hander Glanville-99. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 6th.
  DeRosa-08 is hanging out at second. 
  Glanville-99 waits ... 
  Ortiz-01 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Glanville-99 hits a hard ground ball up the middle ... 
  nice stop by Ortiz-01 to cut it off ... 
  and he fires to Sweeney-00 to get him.
  DeRosa-08 goes to third.

And they'll make a change here ...
Out of the bullpen comes Nen-96.


Batting next is Bellhorn-04. 
  He entered the game batting .201 with 12 RBI.
  one gone here in the Top of the 6th.
  Tight situation now for Nen-96, with DeRosa-08 just 90 feet away at third. 
  Nen-96 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  And that misses outside, for ball four.


Jeter-99 is the hitter. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one out.
  Nen-96 in a bit of a jam here, with DeRosa-08 at third, and Bellhorn-04 at first.
  Big hole on the right side with Sweeney-00 holding the runner.
  Jeter-99 waiting ... 
  now Nen-96 delivers ...

  Lost him.  That's ball four.
  Bellhorn-04 moves to second.


Settling into the box is McEwing-99. 
  So far today he is 2 for 3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
  one gone.
  The bases are loaded.
  Nen-96 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Wild pitch! ...
  Kendall-98 almost made a great play there, but the ball got by him.
  Here comes DeRosa-08.
  Bellhorn-04 moves to third base.
  On to second goes Jeter-99.


Now McEwing-99 strolls to the plate. 
  So far today he is 2 for 3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
  one down.
  Bellhorn-04 creeping down the line at third. Jeter-99 is on at second. 
  Nen-96 kicks and deals...

  Called strike three ...
  Got him with the curve.


Up to bat is Bagwell-96. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  two away here in the Top of the 6th.
  Bellhorn-04 edging away from the bag at third. Jeter-99 takes his lead from second. 
  Here comes the pitch ...

  Bagwell-96 hits it hard on the ground to the left side ... 
  fielded by Cirillo-98 at third base ... 
  lots of time ...
  and he throws out Bagwell-96 easily.


  1 run, 1 hit, and 2 runners left on base for USA-Northeast...
  5 and a half in the books, and it's California-1 6 - USA-Northeast 4.

*** Bottom of the 6th ***
*** California-1 6 - USA-Northeast 4 ***
*** Due up for California-1: Rollins-07, Byrnes-07, and Loretta-04 ***


Rollins-07 takes a few practice cuts ...
Now he's ready.
  nobody out.
  Brocail-99 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Bouncing ball to McEwing-99 ...
  He gathers it in ...
  Sets, and fires to first for the out.


So here's Byrnes-07. 
  Earlier today he added to his home run total.
  So far today he is 1 for 2 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
  one down here in the Bottom of the 6th.
  Brocail-99 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Byrnes-07 hits a hard ground ball up the middle ... 
  speared by Jeter-99 ... 
  lots of time ...
  and he throws out Byrnes-07 easily.


Standing in to hit is Loretta-04. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  two away here in the Bottom of the 6th.
  Brocail-99 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  A towering pop-up behind the mound ...
  a trio converging, as Brocail-99, McEwing-99, and Jeter-99 are all there ...
  finally it's McEwing-99 calling everyone off to make the catch.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for California-1...
  We've played 6, and the score is California-1 6 - USA-Northeast 4.

*** Top of the 7th ***
*** California-1 6 - USA-Northeast 4 ***
*** Due up for USA-Northeast: Piazza-97, Vaughn-96, and Higginson-00 ***


Piazza-97 brings his perfect swing into the box. 
  He entered the game batting .345 with 14 HR and 41 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Nen-96 ready, here he comes ...

  And that's drilled to the gap in left center ...
  Burnitz-97 coming over ...
  but he won't have a play, and will have to play it off the wall ...
  that is going to be a double for Piazza-97.


Batting next for USA-Northeast, Vaughn-96. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody down.
  Piazza-97 takes his lead from second. 
  Nen-96 cranks it up and deals ...

  Fastball ...
  and that's a bullet hit towards center field ...
  but Edmonds-04 is right there to take care of it ...
  and Vaughn-96 is out.


Batting next for USA-Northeast, Higginson-00. 
  He entered the game batting .251 with 6 HR and 31 RBI.
  one down.
  Piazza-97 is on at second. 
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Hit to Loretta-04 on four hops ...
  He collects it and throws Higginson-00 out.
  Piazza-97 advances to third.

And they'll make a change here ...
Out of the bullpen comes Reed-95.


DeRosa-08 at the plate. 
  He entered the game batting .227 with 2 HR and 17 RBI.
  two down.
  Piazza-97 inches away from third. 
  Reed-95 sets and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  a high drive to center field ...
  and deep ...
  Edmonds-04 going back ...
  but it's over his head and off the wall ...
  that is going to be a double for DeRosa-08.
  Piazza-97 scores from third.


Glanville-99 is the hitter. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  two away.
  DeRosa-08 takes his lead from second. 
  Reed-95 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Hard ground ball down the third base line ...
  over the bag at third and headed to the left field corner ...
  Burnitz-97 coming over ...
  and makes a good play to cut it off ...
  and Glanville-99 is going to have to settle for a single.

  A green light from the coaching box ...
  so DeRosa-08 keeps on going ...
  but Burnitz-97 might have a play ...
  great throw to Kendall-98 ...
  but he can't handle it ... safe!
  DeRosa-08 scores from second.
  and Glanville-99 takes second on the throw.


Getting set to hit is Bellhorn-04. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  two away.
  Glanville-99 is on at second. 
  Reed-95 sets and deals ...

  Driven towards the gap in right center ...
  Edmonds-04 chasing it down ...
  and he picks it off for the out!


  2 runs, 3 hits, and 1 man left on base for USA-Northeast...
  And after 6 and a half it's USA-Northeast 6 - California-1 6.

*** Bottom of the 7th ***
*** USA-Northeast 6 - California-1 6 ***
*** Due up for California-1: Cirillo-98, Burnitz-97, and Kendall-98 ***

Time for the seventh-inning stretch.

And they'll make a change here ...
Out of the bullpen comes Borowski-03.


Cirillo-98 is up there now. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  nobody out.
  The pitch on the way to Cirillo-98 ...

  Line drive to center ...
  Right to Glanville-99 for the out.


Now at the plate, Burnitz-97. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Borowski-03 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  Burnitz-97 looks at a curve for strike three.


Up to bat is the menacing Kendall-98. 
  He entered the game batting .259 with 2 HR and 17 RBI.
  two away here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Now the pitch to Kendall-98 ...

  Popped him up ...
  Way up there on the right side ... who wants it? ...
  and now Bagwell-96 calling for it ...
  and puts it away for the out.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for California-1...
  And after 7 it's USA-Northeast 6 - California-1 6.

*** Top of the 8th ***
*** USA-Northeast 6 - California-1 6 ***
*** Due up for USA-Northeast: Jeter-99, McEwing-99, and Bagwell-96 ***


And the hitter is Jeter-99. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody down.
  Reed-95 looks down and gets a sign from Kendall-98 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Way upstairs ... and that's ball four to Jeter-99.


Now here's McEwing-99. 
  So far today he is 2 for 4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Jeter-99 is edging off the bag at first.

And now he's being called back ...
It looks like Hamelin-94 is going to pinch hit.

  Throw to first ...
  Safe!  Jeter-99 just did get back in time.



Now Hamelin-94 strolls to the plate. 
  nobody gone.
  Jeter-99 leads off first.
  Reed-95 a long look at Jeter-99 ...
  Here comes the pitch ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Reed-95 whiffs Hamelin-94 with the fastball.


Coming up to the plate is Bagwell-96. 
  He entered the game batting .280 with 9 HR and 35 RBI.
  one down.
  Jeter-99 takes his lead from first.
  Jeter-99 held on by Sweeney-00.
  Reed-95 cranks it up and deals ...

  And that's lifted into left field ...
  fairly deep, but Burnitz-97 was playing him that way ...
  and is right there to make the catch.


Coming up to the plate is Piazza-97. 
  So far today he is 2 for 4.
  two away.
  Jeter-99 leads off first.
  A quick throw over to first ... 
  Jeter-99 dives back ...
  safe!  I don't think Jeter-99 will try THAT again!



Now here's Piazza-97. 
  So far today he is 2 for 4.
  two gone.
  Jeter-99 is parked on first.
  Reed-95 a long look at Jeter-99 ...
  Piazza-97 waiting ... 
  now Reed-95 delivers ...
  the runner is going ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a shot down the third base line ...
  off the bag and into left field ...
  that'll slow it down just enough for Burnitz-97 to cut it off ...
  holding Piazza-97 to a single.

  A green light from the coaching box ...
  so Jeter-99 keeps on going ...
  but Burnitz-97 might have a play ...
  strong throw to Cirillo-98 ...
  to nail him ... nice play!


  No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for USA-Northeast...
  And after 7 and a half it's USA-Northeast 6 - California-1 6.

*** Bottom of the 8th ***
*** USA-Northeast 6 - California-1 6 ***
*** Due up for California-1: Sweeney-00, Glaus-00, and Edmonds-04 ***

Young Sr-96 is taking his spot at 2B. 

Wohlers-95 slowly makes his way from the bullpen.


Sweeney-00 takes a few practice cuts ...
Now he's ready.
  nobody out.
  Wohlers-95 sets and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  lined hard to third base ...
  just out of Bellhorn-04's reach ...
  and into left field for a base hit ...
  picked up there by Higginson-00 ...
  single for Sweeney-00.


Glaus-00 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
  nobody gone.
  Sweeney-00 is parked on first.
  Sweeney-00 held on by Bagwell-96.
  Wohlers-95 winds and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  high fly ball towards the right field power alley ...
  and carrying well ... 
  back goes DeRosa-08 ...
  way back ...
  and that one's outta here! Home Run for Glaus-00!
  Sweeney-00 scores.
  and that's 3 home runs for Glaus-00 today.

  And just like that, 2 runs score, and that puts the California-1 on top 8 - 6.


Standing in with a quick and powerful bat is Edmonds-04. 
  He entered the game batting .328 with 10 HR and 42 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Wohlers-95 kicks and deals...

  Swung on ...
  popped in the middle of the infield ...
  Jeter-99 is there ...
  and he makes the catch.


And the hitter is Rollins-07. 
  He entered the game batting .272 with 6 HR and 24 RBI.
  one out.
  The windup and the pitch from Wohlers-95 ...

  Rollins-07 cuts and misses ... And he goes down on strikes.


Byrnes-07 checks in. 
  He entered the game batting .242 with 4 HR and 21 RBI.
  two down.
  Wohlers-95 sets and delivers ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Wohlers-95 whiffs Byrnes-07 with the fastball.


  That'll do it for California-1 in the Bottom of the 8th.
  But they get 2 runs to lead 8 - 6 .

*** Top of the 9th ***
*** California-1 8 - USA-Northeast 6 ***
*** Due up for USA-Northeast: Vaughn-96, Higginson-00, and DeRosa-08 ***

And they're going to the bullpen ...
It looks like it'll be Guardado-03 coming on in relief.


Now Vaughn-96 digs in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 9th.
  Vaughn-96 waiting ... 
  now Guardado-03 delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  lined hard to shortstop ...
  but right there to handle it is Rollins-07 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


Higginson-00 is the hitter. 
  So far today he is 0 for 4.
  one down.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  and a fly ball to center field ...
  drifting over is Edmonds-04 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


DeRosa-08 will be the batter. 
  So far today he is 3 for 4 with 1 RBI.
  two out here in the Top of the 9th.
  The windup and the pitch from Guardado-03 ...

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

And this one belongs to California-1!
The final score is California-1 8 - USA-Northeast 6