A No Hitter for the History Books! Hideo Nomo-03 Silences Hitters.

07/29/2000 - In a battle at Neutral Ballpark, Asia-Canada-Europe defeated USA-Southeast 3-0. Hideo Nomo-03's electric stuff and pin-point command results in an amazing no-hit performance. A night to remember! On the mound Asia-Canada-Europe's starter allowed 0 hits, 0 runs, 12 strikeouts, and 9 walks in 9.0 innings pitched and that was good enough for player of the game honors. With the victory, Asia-Canada-Europe is now 29-66.

7-29-2000 (Night Game): 2000-USA-Southeast 2000_USA_SE (44-49) vs. 2000-Asia-Canada-Europe 2000_AS_CE_JP (29-66)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
2000-USA-Southeast 2000_USA_SE	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
2000-Asia-Canada-Europe 2000_AS_CE_JP	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	x	3	8	1

Batting

2000-USA-Southeast 2000_USA_SE	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
R. Durham-98 (2B)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.230
R. Sanders-95 (DH)	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	.248
T. Nixon-01 (RF)	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.256
J. Mabry-96 (1B)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.245
B. Jordan-96 (LF)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.260
C. Patterson-04 (CF)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.256
M. Barrett-05 (C)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	.251
W. Greene-97 (3B)	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.265
P. Reese-99 (SS)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	.240
	28	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	0	12	0	0	0	0	2	.245

0 for 4 with runners in scoring position.

E: M. Barrett-05[2], P. Reese-99[13]
HBP: B. Jordan-96[2]
LOB: 11

2000-Asia-Canada-Europe 2000_AS_CE_JP	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
D. Roberts-06 (LF)	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.235
D. Nilsson-96 (1B)	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	.272
C. Koskie-01 (3B)	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.215
M. Stairs-99 (DH)	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.242
R. Butler-98 (RF)	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.209
T. Durrington-99 (2B)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	.149
J. Siddall-98 (C)	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.189
R. Butler-97 (CF)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.272
K. Nicholson-00 (SS)	3	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.184
	32	3	8	0	0	0	3	1	0	8	1	0	0	0	1	.220

1 for 7 with runners in scoring position.

RBI: C. Koskie-01[43], K. Nicholson-00(2)[22]
SB: D. Nilsson-96[3]
E: T. Durrington-99[12]
LOB: 6

Pitching

2000-USA-Southeast 2000_USA_SE	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
B. Anderson-00(L 5-8)	6.0	3	2	8	0	0	0	1	0	6	0	0	6.36	98	55
J. Nelson-95	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	2.38	18	-
	8.0	3	2	8	0	0	0	1	0	8	0	0	4.18	116	-

2000-Asia-Canada-Europe 2000_AS_CE_JP	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
H. Nomo-03(W 2-13)	9.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	0	12	1	1	5.36	150	88
	9.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	0	12	1	1	5.07	150	-

Fielding

2000-USA-Southeast 2000_USA_SE	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
B. Anderson-00	P	1	1	0	0
J. Nelson-95	P	0	0	0	0
M. Barrett-05	C	9	8	0	1
J. Mabry-96	1B	6	5	1	0
R. Durham-98	2B	3	0	3	0
W. Greene-97	3B	2	2	0	0
P. Reese-99	SS	2	1	0	1
B. Jordan-96	LF	5	4	1	0
C. Patterson-04	CF	2	2	0	0
T. Nixon-01	RF	0	0	0	0

2000-Asia-Canada-Europe 2000_AS_CE_JP	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
H. Nomo-03	P	4	1	3	0
J. Siddall-98	C	12	12	0	0
D. Nilsson-96	1B	11	9	2	0
T. Durrington-99	2B	2	0	1	1
C. Koskie-01	3B	0	0	0	0
K. Nicholson-00	SS	2	0	2	0
D. Roberts-06	LF	1	1	0	0
R. Butler-97	CF	1	1	0	0
R. Butler-98	RF	2	2	0	0

DDBB Player of the Game: H. Nomo-03
Neutral Ballpark
Nomo-03 (2000-Asia-Canada-Europe 2000_AS_CE_JP) strikes out 12 batters [116]. Nomo-03 (2000-Asia-Canada-Europe 2000_AS_CE_JP) throws a no hitter. Nomo-03 (2000-Asia-Canada-Europe 2000_AS_CE_JP) throws a complete game [3].
Away Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default
Home Lineup Type: Profile: LHPDH-Default

7-29-2000 (Night Game): 2000-USA-Southeast 2000_USA_SE (44-49) vs. 2000-Asia-Canada-Europe 2000_AS_CE_JP (29-66)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
2000-USA-Southeast 2000_USA_SE	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
2000-Asia-Canada-Europe 2000_AS_CE_JP	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	x	3	8	1

2000-USA-Southeast 2000_USA_SE

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) R. Durham-98 (2B)	GOU	-	WP,BB	-	BB	-	GO13	-	GOU
2) R. Sanders-95 (DH)	GO31	-	SO	-	GO63	-	SO	-	SO
3) T. Nixon-01 (RF)	LO7	-	BB	-	-	LO9	-	BB	-
4) J. Mabry-96 (1B)	-	GO63	SO	-	-	BB	-	GO13	-
5) B. Jordan-96 (LF)	-	HBP	-	FO9	-	GOU	-	SO	-
6) C. Patterson-04 (CF)	-	GO31	-	SO	-	BB	-	SO	-
7) M. Barrett-05 (C)	-	SO	-	LO8	-	GO43	-	-	BB
8) W. Greene-97 (3B)	-	-	BB	-	SO	-	SO	-	BB
9) P. Reese-99 (SS)	-	-	SO	-	SO	-	ROE4	-	GO13

2000-Asia-Canada-Europe 2000_AS_CE_JP

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) D. Roberts-06 (LF)	GO43	GO43	-	-	1B,X(3)	-	SO	-	-
2) D. Nilsson-96 (1B)	1B,SB(3),E2,R(3)	-	1B	-	LO3	-	FO7	-	-
3) C. Koskie-01 (3B)	RBI,GO43	-	SO	-	1B	-	FO7	-	-
4) M. Stairs-99 (DH)	SO	-	GOU	-	-	1B	-	FO7	-
5) R. Butler-98 (RF)	-	1B,R(9)	LO6	-	-	1B	-	LO7	-
6) T. Durrington-99 (2B)	-	LO8	-	SO	-	ROE6	-	SO	-
7) J. Siddall-98 (C)	-	BB,R(9)	-	SO	-	FO8	-	-	-
8) R. Butler-97 (CF)	-	GO31	-	LO5	-	LO1	-	-	-
9) K. Nicholson-00 (SS)	-	1B,2RBI	-	-	SO	SO	-	-	-

SCORING PLAYS

Bottom of the 1st
Koskie-01 going through his ritual outside the box ...
Now he's ready and digs in.
  one down.
  Nilsson-96 creeping down the line at third. 
  Anderson-00 kicks and deals...

  Koskie-01 hits it slowly on the ground towards second base ...
  taken there by Durham-98 ... 
  and he fires to Mabry-96 to get him.
  Nilsson-96 scores from third.

  And that breaks the tie, Asia-Canada-Europe now leads 1 - 0.



Bottom of the 2nd
Nicholson-00 takes a few practice cuts ...
Now he's ready.
  two out here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Butler-98 is parked on third. Anderson-00 in a bit of a jam here, with Siddall-98 at second. 
  Anderson-00 cranks and fires ...

  And that's going to be hit into right field for a base hit ...
  Nixon-01 over to pick it up ...
  single for Nicholson-00.

  Siddall-98 is trying for extra bases ...
  Here comes Butler-98.
  Here comes Siddall-98 to score.

PLAY BY PLAY

A great day for a scheduled game between
USA-Southeast (44-48) and Asia-Canada-Europe (28-66).
The starting pitcher for USA-Southeast is Brian J Anderson-00 (5-7, 6.54).
The starting pitcher for Asia-Canada-Europe is Hideo Nomo-03 (1-13, 5.75).


*** Top of the 1st ***


Durham-98 stands in. 
  nobody out.
  Now the pitch to Durham-98 ...

  Big bouncer to first base ...
  and Nilsson-96 makes the play unassisted.


And that brings up Sanders-95, who can really swing the bat. 
  one out.
  Nomo-03 comes set to the letters...
  the pitch...

  Slapped down the first base line ...
  Nilsson-96 goes behind the bag to get it ...
  And flips it to Nomo-03 in time for the out!


Nixon-01 is next. 
  two away.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a liner to left field ...
  coming up to get a bead on it is Roberts-06 ...
  and he makes a fine running catch.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA-Southeast...
  We've played one half, and the score is USA-Southeast 0 - Asia-Canada-Europe 0.

*** Bottom of the 1st ***
*** USA-Southeast 0 - Asia-Canada-Europe 0 ***
*** Due up for Asia-Canada-Europe: Roberts-06, Nilsson-96, and Koskie-01 ***


Batting next is Roberts-06. 
  nobody out.
  Anderson-00 rocks and fires ...

  Weak ground ball toward Durham-98 at second base ...
  He gloves it ...
  And tosses it to Mabry-96 for the out.


Hitting next is Nilsson-96. 
  one gone.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  and he promptly strokes one to center field ... 
  a solid line drive single for Nilsson-96.


Koskie-01 checks in. 
  He entered the game batting .215 with 13 HR and 42 RBI.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Nilsson-96 leads off first.
  Nilsson-96 has a good lead ...

  Nilsson-96 goes ...
  the throw from Barrett-05 ...
  is very high and sails into the outfield ...
  and that'll draw an error.
  Nilsson-96 advances to third.


Koskie-01 going through his ritual outside the box ...
Now he's ready and digs in.
  one down.
  Nilsson-96 creeping down the line at third. 
  Anderson-00 kicks and deals...

  Koskie-01 hits it slowly on the ground towards second base ...
  taken there by Durham-98 ... 
  and he fires to Mabry-96 to get him.
  Nilsson-96 scores from third.

  And that breaks the tie, Asia-Canada-Europe now leads 1 - 0.


Hitting next is power hitting Stairs-99. 
  two gone.
  Anderson-00 ready, here he comes ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Anderson-00 sits him down with the fastball.


  That'll do it for Asia-Canada-Europe in the Bottom of the 1st.
  But they get 1 run to lead 1 - 0 .

*** Top of the 2nd ***
*** Asia-Canada-Europe 1 - USA-Southeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-Southeast: Mabry-96, Jordan-96, and Patterson-04 ***


Mabry-96 stands in and cocks his bat ...
Nomo-03 looks in.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Mabry-96 waits ... 
  Nomo-03 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Two hopper to Nicholson-00 at shortstop ...
  It backs him up ...
  Now the flip to first ...
  And Mabry-96 is gone.


Now batting, Jordan-96. 
  one out.
  Nomo-03 ready and deals ...

  Fastball up and in, it hits him ...
  That'll send Jordan-96 down to first base.


Patterson-04 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
  one down here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Jordan-96 stretching his lead at first.
  Snap throw to first ...
  But Jordan-96 gets back.



Up next for USA-Southeast, Patterson-04. 
  He entered the game batting .258 with 10 HR and 48 RBI.
  one gone here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Jordan-96 leads off first.
  Nomo-03 a long look at Jordan-96 ...
  Nomo-03 sets his hands at the belt ...
  now looks in to get a sign from Siddall-98 ...
  the pitch ...

  Grounded down the first base line ...
  Nilsson-96 snags it behind the bag ...
  And shovels it to Nomo-03 in time for the out.
  Jordan-96 stops at second.


Barrett-05 is up there now. 
  two out.
  Jordan-96 leads off second. 
  Barrett-05 waiting ... 
  now Nomo-03 delivers ...

  Barrett-05 cuts and misses ... And he goes down on strikes.


  No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for USA-Southeast...
  And after 1 and a half it's Asia-Canada-Europe 1 - USA-Southeast 0.

*** Bottom of the 2nd ***
*** Asia-Canada-Europe 1 - USA-Southeast 0 ***
*** Due up for Asia-Canada-Europe: Butler-98, Durrington-99, and Siddall-98 ***


Butler-98 at the plate. 
  nobody down.
  Anderson-00 shakes off a few signs...
  now he gets the one he wants...
  and Anderson-00 delivers...

  Swung on ...
  and that's grounded sharply to the right side ...
  past Mabry-96 and into right field ...
  Nixon-01 comes up with it quickly there...
  and Butler-98 is going to have himself a single.


And that brings up Durrington-99. 
  nobody out.
  Butler-98 takes his lead from first.
  Butler-98 held on by Mabry-96.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Lined hard to center field ...
  but right there to handle it is Patterson-04 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


And play stops for a moment as Siddall-98 goes back to the dugout to get a new bat ...
Now he returns and steps into the box.
  one down.
  Butler-98 stretching his lead at first.
  Big hole on the right side with Mabry-96 holding the runner.
  Siddall-98 waiting ... 
  now Anderson-00 delivers ...

  Ball four ... he walked him.
  Over to second goes Butler-98.


Now batting, Butler-97. 
  one down here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Butler-98 takes his lead from second. Siddall-98 takes his lead from first.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Hard bouncer to the right side ...
  Mabry-96 gloves it on the second hop ...
  and shovels it to Anderson-00 to erase Butler-97.
  Butler-98 pedals to third.
  Siddall-98 stops at second.


Nicholson-00 takes a few practice cuts ...
Now he's ready.
  two out here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Butler-98 is parked on third. Anderson-00 in a bit of a jam here, with Siddall-98 at second. 
  Anderson-00 cranks and fires ...

  And that's going to be hit into right field for a base hit ...
  Nixon-01 over to pick it up ...
  single for Nicholson-00.

  Siddall-98 is trying for extra bases ...
  Here comes Butler-98.
  Here comes Siddall-98 to score.


Up to bat is Roberts-06. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two gone.
  Nicholson-00 stretching his lead at first.
  Anderson-00 glances over at first ...
  Anderson-00 ready and deals ...

  One hopper up the middle ...
  Durham-98 makes the grab on the run ...
  And fires to first for the out.


  2 runs, 2 hits, and 1 man left on base for Asia-Canada-Europe...
  2 in the books, and it's Asia-Canada-Europe 3 - USA-Southeast 0.

*** Top of the 3rd ***
*** Asia-Canada-Europe 3 - USA-Southeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-Southeast: Greene-97, Reese-99, and Durham-98 ***


Here's Greene-97. 
  nobody down here in the Top of the 3rd.
  The pitch on the way to Greene-97 ...

  It's in the dirt ... and that's ball four to Greene-97.


Reese-99 going through his ritual outside the box ...
Now he's ready and digs in.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Greene-97 leads off first.
  A throw to first ...
  Quick tag by Nilsson-96 ...
  But Greene-97 was back in time.



That will bring up Reese-99. 
  He entered the game batting .243 with 3 HR and 21 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Greene-97 stretching his lead at first.
  Big hole on the right side with Nilsson-96 holding the runner.
  The pitch on the way to Reese-99 ...

  Strike three swinging ...
  And Reese-99 will take a seat.


That will bring up Durham-98. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one gone.
  Greene-97 takes his lead from first.
  Throw to first ...
  Safe!  Greene-97 just did get back in time.



And the hitter is Durham-98. 
  He entered the game batting .232 with 4 HR and 28 RBI.
  one down here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Greene-97 stretching his lead at first.
  Nomo-03 a long look at Greene-97 ...
  Nomo-03 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Wild pitch! ...
  Siddall-98 almost made a great play there, but the ball got by him.
  Greene-97 hustles to second base.


Hitting next is Durham-98. 
  He entered the game batting .232 with 4 HR and 28 RBI.
  one gone here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Nomo-03 in a bit of a jam here, with Greene-97 at second. 
  The windup and the pitch from Nomo-03 ...

  And Durham-98 takes that one downstairs ... ball four.


So here's Sanders-95. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one gone here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Greene-97 is on at second. Durham-98 is parked on first.
  Nomo-03 sets and deals ...

  Strike three called ...
  Sanders-95 gets rung up.


Nixon-01 is the hitter. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two out here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Greene-97 is on at second. Durham-98 stretching his lead at first.
  Nomo-03 looks down and gets a sign from Siddall-98 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Nixon-01 takes ball four, and will trot down to first.
  On to third goes Greene-97.
  Taking second is Durham-98.


So here's Mabry-96. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two down here in the Top of the 3rd.
  The bases are loaded.
  Nomo-03 winds and deals ...

  Strike three called ...
  And Mabry-96 is done.


  Nomo-03 frustrates Mabry-96 with the bases loaded, and USA-Southeast miss a chance.

  No runs, no hits, and 3 runners left on base for USA-Southeast...
  We've played 2 and a half, and the score is Asia-Canada-Europe 3 - USA-Southeast 0.

*** Bottom of the 3rd ***
*** Asia-Canada-Europe 3 - USA-Southeast 0 ***
*** Due up for Asia-Canada-Europe: Nilsson-96, Koskie-01, and Stairs-99 ***


Nilsson-96 steps into the box. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  nobody out.
  Anderson-00 rocks and fires ...

  Hit hard right back through the box ...
  and that's going to get past Durham-98 and into center field ...
  Patterson-04 comes up with it quickly there...
  and Nilsson-96 is going to have himself a single.


Koskie-01 steps in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1 with 1 RBI.
  nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  Nilsson-96 takes his lead from first.
  Pickoff throw to first ...
  The tag ... and he's safe!



Now here's Koskie-01. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1 with 1 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Nilsson-96 is parked on first.
  Anderson-00 glances over at first ...
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Strike three ...
  Koskie-01 goes down swinging ...
  Like Sonny Liston.


Stairs-99 stands in and cocks his bat ...
Anderson-00 looks in.
  one down.
  Nilsson-96 is parked on first.
  Anderson-00 a long look at Nilsson-96 ...
  Anderson-00 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  On the ground towards first base ...
  Mabry-96 is up with it ...
  and takes it to the bag himself.
  Taking second is Nilsson-96.


Coming up next, Butler-98. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  two away.
  Anderson-00 in a bit of a jam here, with Nilsson-96 at second. 
  Anderson-00 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Lined hard to shortstop ...
  but right there to handle it is Reese-99 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for Asia-Canada-Europe...
  3 in the books, and it's Asia-Canada-Europe 3 - USA-Southeast 0.

*** Top of the 4th ***
*** Asia-Canada-Europe 3 - USA-Southeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-Southeast: Jordan-96, Patterson-04, and Barrett-05 ***


Coming up next, Jordan-96. 
  nobody down here in the Top of the 4th.
  Nomo-03 cranks and fires ...

  Hit in the air to right ...
  Camping underneath it is Butler-98 ...
  And he has it for the out.


Batting next is Patterson-04. 
  He entered the game batting .258 with 10 HR and 48 RBI.
  one down.
  Nomo-03 sets and deals ...

  Swung on and missed ...
  That takes care of Patterson-04.


Barrett-05 is coming up next. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two out here in the Top of the 4th.
  Nomo-03 rocks and fires ...

  A liner to center ...
  But Butler-97 is right there ...
  To pull it in.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA-Southeast...
  And after 3 and a half it's Asia-Canada-Europe 3 - USA-Southeast 0.

*** Bottom of the 4th ***
*** Asia-Canada-Europe 3 - USA-Southeast 0 ***
*** Due up for Asia-Canada-Europe: Durrington-99, Siddall-98, and Butler-97 ***


So here's Durrington-99. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody gone.
  Anderson-00 shakes off a few signs...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

  Strike three called ...
  Anderson-00 fooled him with an off-speed pitch.


Coming up next, Siddall-98. 
  one gone.
  Anderson-00 rocks and fires ...

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


Settling into the left side of the box is Butler-97. 
  He entered the game batting .279 with 17 RBI.
  two away.
  Anderson-00 shakes off a few signs...
  now he gets the one he wants...
  and Anderson-00 delivers...

  Swung on ...
  line drive ...
  but Greene-97 is right there ...
  to make the play on that hard shot ...
  he had him played perfectly.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Asia-Canada-Europe...
  4 in the books, and it's Asia-Canada-Europe 3 - USA-Southeast 0.

*** Top of the 5th ***
*** Asia-Canada-Europe 3 - USA-Southeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-Southeast: Greene-97, Reese-99, and Durham-98 ***


Now Greene-97 digs in. 
  He entered the game batting .267 with 15 HR and 49 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Nomo-03 sets and delivers ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Nomo-03 whiffs Greene-97 with the slider.


Reese-99 is up there now. 
  He entered the game batting .243 with 3 HR and 21 RBI.
  one out here in the Top of the 5th.
  Nomo-03 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Nomo-03 whiffs Reese-99 with the curve.


Now batting, Durham-98. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two out.
  Nomo-03 rocks and fires ...

  Ball four ... he walked him.


Batting next is Sanders-95. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two away.
  Durham-98 leads off first.
  A quick throw over to first ...
  Durham-98 dives back ...
  And is in just under the tag.



Hitting next is Sanders-95. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two away.
  Durham-98 takes his lead from first.
  Durham-98 held on by Nilsson-96.
  Nomo-03 looks down and gets a sign from Siddall-98 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Slapped right to Nicholson-00 at shortstop ...
  He has it on one hop ...
  And quickly disposes of Sanders-95.


  No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for USA-Southeast...
  We've played 4 and a half, and the score is Asia-Canada-Europe 3 - USA-Southeast 0.

*** Bottom of the 5th ***
*** Asia-Canada-Europe 3 - USA-Southeast 0 ***
*** Due up for Asia-Canada-Europe: Nicholson-00, Roberts-06, and Nilsson-96 ***


Nicholson-00 is the hitter. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1 with 2 RBI.
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 5th.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Got him swinging ...
  Good fastball from Anderson-00.


Roberts-06 checks in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 5th.
  And Roberts-06 tired of waiting and steps out of the box ...
  he steps back in now ...
  and Anderson-00 delivers ...

  And that's lined sharply up the middle ...
  just over the outstretched glove of the leaping Reese-99 ...
  and into center field for a base hit ...
  Patterson-04 gets to it quickly ...
  and Roberts-06 is held to a single.


Nilsson-96 steps in. 
  So far today he is 2 for 2.
  one gone.
  Roberts-06 stretching his lead at first.
  Anderson-00 with the move to first ...
  The tag by Mabry-96 ... safe!



Nilsson-96 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now the powerful hitter is ready.
  one out.
  Roberts-06 is edging off the bag at first.
  Anderson-00 a long look at Roberts-06 ...
  The windup and the pitch from Anderson-00 ...

  Lined to first base ...
  right there to handle it is Mabry-96 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


Coming up to the plate is Koskie-01. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2 with 1 RBI.
  two away.
  Roberts-06 leads off first.
  Quick turn and throw to first ...
  Safe!



Standing in to hit is Koskie-01. 
  He entered the game batting .215 with 13 HR and 42 RBI.
  two out.
  Roberts-06 stretching his lead at first.
  Anderson-00 glances over at first ...
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a little flare to left field ...
  Jordan-96 a little slow to react ...
  and all he can do is play it on a hop ...
  Koskie-01 will take it ...
  and he's heading towards first with a single.

  A green light from the coaching box ...
  so Roberts-06 keeps on going ...
  but Jordan-96 might have a play ...
  strong throw to Greene-97 ...
  to nail him ... nice play!


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for Asia-Canada-Europe...
  And after 5 it's Asia-Canada-Europe 3 - USA-Southeast 0.

*** Top of the 6th ***
*** Asia-Canada-Europe 3 - USA-Southeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-Southeast: Nixon-01, Mabry-96, and Jordan-96 ***


And the hitter is Nixon-01. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 6th.
  Nomo-03 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  There's a shot to right field ...
  And Butler-98 is there to pull it in.


Left-handed Mabry-96 ready to face off against Nomo-03 ...
staring him down.
  one out here in the Top of the 6th.
  Nomo-03 ready and deals ...

  It's ball four, but that was very close and Mabry-96 may have gotten a break there.


Jordan-96 is up there now. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one gone here in the Top of the 6th.
  Mabry-96 leads off first.
  Nomo-03 rifles it to first ...
  Safe!  Mabry-96 scrambles back.



Jordan-96 digs into the box ...
and stares out at Nomo-03.
  one gone.
  Mabry-96 is edging off the bag at first.
  Nomo-03 glances over at first ...
  Nomo-03 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Cued to first base ...
  Nilsson-96 grabs it and hustles to the bag ahead of Jordan-96 for the out.
  Mabry-96 stops at second.


Patterson-04 stands in to take his turn. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two out.
  Nomo-03 in a bit of a jam here, with Mabry-96 at second. 
  Patterson-04 waits ... 
  Nomo-03 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  And Patterson-04 looks at ball four.


Here's Barrett-05. 
  He entered the game batting .254 with 15 HR and 38 RBI.
  two away.
  Mabry-96 perched out at second. Patterson-04 leads off first.
  Nomo-03 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  High chopper to second base ...
  taken there by Durrington-99 ... 
  but he throws in the dirt ...
  and a nice scoop by Nilsson-96 to make the play!


  No runs, no hits, and 2 runners left on base for USA-Southeast...
  And after 5 and a half it's Asia-Canada-Europe 3 - USA-Southeast 0.

*** Bottom of the 6th ***
*** Asia-Canada-Europe 3 - USA-Southeast 0 ***
*** Due up for Asia-Canada-Europe: Stairs-99, Butler-98, and Durrington-99 ***


Up next for Asia-Canada-Europe, Stairs-99. 
  He has been driving in some runs this year.
  He entered the game batting .242 with 21 HR and 59 RBI.
  nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 6th.
  Anderson-00 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Lined to left field for a base hit ...
  and that ball was hit right at Jordan-96 ...
  so it's just a long single for Stairs-99.


Standing in to hit is Butler-98. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  nobody gone.
  Stairs-99 stretching his lead at first.
  And Mabry-96 not holding Stairs-99 on.
  Anderson-00 steps off the mound ...
  Butler-98 also steps out ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's slapped into center field for a base hit ... 
  coming over to get it is Patterson-04 ... 
  a single for Butler-98.

  And they won't gamble with nobody out ...
  The runners throw on the brakes ...
  On to second goes Stairs-99.


Batting next is Durrington-99. 
  He entered the game batting .152 with 2 HR and 11 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Anderson-00 in a bit of a jam here, with Stairs-99 at second. Butler-98 stretching his lead at first.
  Anderson-00 winds and deals ...

  Grounded hard to shortstop ... 
  fielded there by Reese-99 ... 
  lots of time ...
  but he throws it away ...
  error on Reese-99 ...
  as Durrington-99 is safe at first.
  Stairs-99 advances to third.
  Butler-98 heads to second.


That will bring up the lefty Siddall-98. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody out.
  The bases are all loaded up.
  Anderson-00 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Lifted to center ...
  Patterson-04 locks in on it ...
  And makes the grab.

  And that won't be deep enough to send Stairs-99.


Up next for Asia-Canada-Europe, Butler-97. 
  He entered the game batting .279 with 17 RBI.
  one gone.
  The bases are loaded.
  Anderson-00 steps in and is ready to toss pitch number 91 ...

  Lined towards the mound ...
  but right at Anderson-00 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


Now at the plate, Nicholson-00. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2 with 2 RBI.
  two down.
  The bases are loaded.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  Strike three called ...
  Anderson-00 fans Nicholson-00.


  A wasted opportunity there for Nicholson-00 and Asia-Canada-Europe.

  No runs, 2 hits, and 3 runners left on base for Asia-Canada-Europe...
  And after 6 it's Asia-Canada-Europe 3 - USA-Southeast 0.

*** Top of the 7th ***
*** Asia-Canada-Europe 3 - USA-Southeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-Southeast: Greene-97, Reese-99, and Durham-98 ***


Greene-97 checks in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 7th.
  Now the pitch to Greene-97 ...

  Struck him out swinging ...
  And Siddall-98 is showing some good fingers today behind the plate.
  And Nomo-03 has 8 strikeouts.


Reese-99 will be the hitter. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one out here in the Top of the 7th.
  Nomo-03 delivers ...

  Swung on ...
   ground ball to second base...
  hit towards Durrington-99 and it nips his glove and bounces towards the line...
  error on Durrington-99.


Now Durham-98 digs in. 
  He entered the game batting .232 with 4 HR and 28 RBI.
  one out.
  Reese-99 is on at second. 
  Nomo-03 cranks and fires ...

  Grounded hard up the middle ... 
  knocked down by Nomo-03 ... 
  he recovers ...
  and fires to Nilsson-96 to get Durham-98 by a step!
  On to third goes Reese-99.


Settling into the box is Sanders-95. 
  He entered the game batting .253 with 13 HR and 35 RBI.
  two gone.
  Reese-99 is parked on third. 
  Nomo-03 sets and deals ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Down goes Sanders-95 on a fastball.
  And Nomo-03 has 9 strikeouts.


  No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for USA-Southeast...
  And after 6 and a half it's Asia-Canada-Europe 3 - USA-Southeast 0.

*** Bottom of the 7th ***
*** Asia-Canada-Europe 3 - USA-Southeast 0 ***
*** Due up for Asia-Canada-Europe: Roberts-06, Nilsson-96, and Koskie-01 ***

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

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


Roberts-06 stands in. 
  He entered the game batting .235 with 2 HR and 23 RBI.
  nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Nelson-95 sets and delivers ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  And that does it for Roberts-06.


Nilsson-96 is up there now. 
  He entered the game batting .270 with 11 HR and 40 RBI.
  one gone.
  Nelson-95 ready, here he comes ...

  Banged in the air to shallow left field ...
  drifting over is Jordan-96 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


Hitting next is Koskie-01. 
  He entered the game batting .215 with 13 HR and 42 RBI.
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Nelson-95 cranks it up and deals ...

  Lazy fly ball to left ...
  Jordan-96 takes his time ...
  Drifting toward the ball ...
  Now angles back a few steps ...
  And makes the grab.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Asia-Canada-Europe...
  And after 7 it's Asia-Canada-Europe 3 - USA-Southeast 0.

*** Top of the 8th ***
*** Asia-Canada-Europe 3 - USA-Southeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-Southeast: Nixon-01, Mabry-96, and Jordan-96 ***


Nixon-01 steps up next. 
  He entered the game batting .257 with 17 HR and 52 RBI.
  nobody out.
  The windup and the pitch from Nomo-03 ...

  Ball four ... he walked him.


Stepping to the plate is Mabry-96. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody out.
  Nixon-01 leads off first.
  Nomo-03 throws to first ...
  Safe!



Mabry-96 will be the batter. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody down.
  Nixon-01 is edging off the bag at first.
  Nilsson-96 holding Nixon-01 to the bag.
  Nomo-03 looks down and gets a sign from Siddall-98 ... 
  the pitch ...

  A little come-backer to the mound ...
  up with it is Nomo-03 ... 
  and he throws to Nilsson-96 to get him.
  Nixon-01 stops at second.


Getting set to hit is Jordan-96. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one out.
  Nomo-03 in a bit of a jam here, with Nixon-01 at second. 
  Nomo-03 ready and deals ...

  Struck him out ...
  With a big overhand curve ...
  Nomo-03 gets Jordan-96 swinging.
  And Nomo-03 has 10 strikeouts.


Patterson-04 digs into the box ...
and stares out at Nomo-03.
  two away here in the Top of the 8th.
  Nixon-01 leads off second. 
  Nomo-03 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Swung on and missed ... Strike three!
  And that's 11 strikeouts for Nomo-03.
  and that is Patterson-04's 109th strike out of the season.


  No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for USA-Southeast...
  And after 7 and a half it's Asia-Canada-Europe 3 - USA-Southeast 0.

*** Bottom of the 8th ***
*** Asia-Canada-Europe 3 - USA-Southeast 0 ***
*** Due up for Asia-Canada-Europe: Stairs-99, Butler-98, and Durrington-99 ***


Up next for Asia-Canada-Europe, Stairs-99. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Hit in the air toward left ...
  And slicing to Jordan-96 ...
  Who makes the catch.


Batting next for Asia-Canada-Europe, Butler-98. 
  So far today he is 2 for 3.
  one down here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Nelson-95 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Hit on the button towards left field ...
  but right at Jordan-96 ...
  who stays with it to retire Butler-98.


Now batting, Durrington-99. 
  He entered the game batting .152 with 2 HR and 11 RBI.
  two away.
  The pitch on the way to Durrington-99 ...

  Strike three called ...
  And Durrington-99 knew it ...
  As he was headed back to the dugout ...
  Even before the plate umpire rang him up.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Asia-Canada-Europe...
  8 in the books, and it's Asia-Canada-Europe 3 - USA-Southeast 0.

*** Top of the 9th ***
*** Asia-Canada-Europe 3 - USA-Southeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-Southeast: Barrett-05, Greene-97, and Reese-99 ***


Batting next is Barrett-05. 
  He entered the game batting .254 with 15 HR and 38 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Barrett-05 waiting ... 
  now Nomo-03 delivers ...

  Just missed inside, and that's ball four.


Now Greene-97 digs in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 9th.
  Barrett-05 stretching his lead at first.
  Barrett-05 held on by Nilsson-96.
  Nomo-03 shakes off a few signs...
  now he gets the one he wants...
  and Nomo-03 delivers...

  Ball four ... and Greene-97 draws a walk.
  Barrett-05 advances to second.


That will bring up Reese-99. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  nobody out.
  Barrett-05 leads off second. Greene-97 is parked on first.
  Nomo-03 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Reese-99 hits a little come-backer to the mound ...
  up with it is Nomo-03 ... 
  and he fires to Nilsson-96 to get him.
  Barrett-05 hustles to third base.
  Greene-97 advances to second.


Durham-98 steps up next. 
  He entered the game batting .232 with 4 HR and 28 RBI.
  one gone here in the Top of the 9th.
  Tight situation now for Nomo-03, with Barrett-05 just 90 feet away at third. Greene-97 is hanging out at second. 
  Nomo-03 rocks and fires ...

  Hard ground ball to Nilsson-96 ...
  and he'll win the race to the bag for the out.


The dangerous Sanders-95 ready to face off against Nomo-03 ...
Nomo-03 staring him down.
  two down here in the Top of the 9th.
  Barrett-05 is parked on third. Greene-97 is on at second. 
  Here comes the pitch ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Nomo-03 records the strikeout.
  Great stuff for Nomo-03 today, that's 12 strikeouts now.

And this one belongs to Asia-Canada-Europe!
The final score is Asia-Canada-Europe 3 - USA-Southeast 0