No Way... A No-No for Mark Clark-96!

07/31/2000 - In a battle at Neutral Ballpark, Illinois-Indiana-Ohio defeated Mexico-Central-South_America 11-0. Mark Clark-96's electric stuff and pin-point command results in an amazing no-hit performance. A night to remember! On the mound Illinois-Indiana-Ohio's starter allowed 0 hits, 0 runs, 4 strikeouts, and 1 walk in 9.0 innings pitched and that was good enough for player of the game honors. With the victory, Illinois-Indiana-Ohio is now 51-47.

7-31-2000 (Day Game): 2000-Mexico-Central-South_America 2000_MEX_SA (51-51) vs. 2000-Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 2000_USA_IIO (51-47) (Game one of a double header)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
2000-Mexico-Central-South_America 2000_MEX_SA	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
2000-Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 2000_USA_IIO	0	0	3	0	0	1	7	0	x	11	13	1

Batting

2000-Mexico-Central-South_America 2000_MEX_SA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
E. Renteria-03 (DH)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.308
M. Benard-99 (RF)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.275
C. Lee-04 (LF)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.251
A. Jones-00 (CF)	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.296
V. Castilla-96 (3B)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.281
E. Durazo-04 (1B)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	.303
O. Cabrera-07 (SS)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.260
E. Diaz-01 (C)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.274
J. Macias-01 (2B)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.270
	28	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	4	0	0	0	0	1	.272

0 for 0 with runners in scoring position.

E: E. Loaiza-03[1], E. Durazo-04[9]
DP: 2
LOB: 2

2000-Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 2000_USA_IIO	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
K. Lofton-93 (CF)	5	2	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	.322
A. Huff-10 (DH)	5	1	1	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.287
J. Thome-02 (1B)	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.283
S. Rolen-04 (3B)	5	2	3	0	0	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.289
S. Green-01 (RF)	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.258
C. Floyd-01 (LF)	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.239
D. Wilson-97 (C)	4	1	2	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.210
H. Bush-99 (2B)	3	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.308
C. Counsell-05 (SS)	4	1	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.229
	36	11	13	2	1	3	11	3	0	2	1	0	0	0	1	.260

5 for 7 with runners in scoring position.

2B: K. Lofton-93[12], D. Wilson-97[7]
3B: C. Counsell-05[7]
HR: A. Huff-10[11], S. Rolen-04(2)[17]
RBI: K. Lofton-93[42], A. Huff-10(2)[49], S. Rolen-04(4)[61], D. Wilson-97(2)[27], H. Bush-99[29], C. Counsell-05[28]
SB: K. Lofton-93[27]
E: C. Counsell-05[26]
HBP: H. Bush-99[6]
GIDP: S. Rolen-04[9], S. Green-01[10]
LOB: 5

Pitching

2000-Mexico-Central-South_America 2000_MEX_SA	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
E. Loaiza-03(L 10-8)	6.2	5	5	8	1	1	1	1	0	1	0	1	3.61	103	42
J. Acevedo-98	1.1	6	6	5	1	0	2	2	0	1	0	0	7.57	39	-
	8.0	11	11	13	2	1	3	3	0	2	0	1	4.32	142	-

2000-Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 2000_USA_IIO	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
M. Clark-96(W 10-5)	9.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	4	0	0	5.07	111	96
	9.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	4	0	0	4.69	111	-

Fielding

2000-Mexico-Central-South_America 2000_MEX_SA	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
J. Acevedo-98	P	0	0	0	0
E. Loaiza-03	P	6	2	3	1
E. Diaz-01	C	2	2	0	0
E. Durazo-04	1B	14	11	2	1
J. Macias-01	2B	7	2	5	0
V. Castilla-96	3B	4	2	2	0
O. Cabrera-07	SS	2	0	2	0
C. Lee-04	LF	4	3	1	0
A. Jones-00	CF	0	0	0	0
M. Benard-99	RF	2	2	0	0

2000-Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 2000_USA_IIO	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
M. Clark-96	P	0	0	0	0
D. Wilson-97	C	4	4	0	0
J. Thome-02	1B	7	7	0	0
H. Bush-99	2B	2	0	2	0
S. Rolen-04	3B	0	0	0	0
C. Counsell-05	SS	6	0	5	1
C. Floyd-01	LF	3	3	0	0
K. Lofton-93	CF	8	8	0	0
S. Green-01	RF	5	5	0	0

DDBB Player of the Game: M. Clark-96
Neutral Ballpark
Clark-96 (2000-Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 2000_USA_IIO) throws a no hitter. Clark-96 (2000-Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 2000_USA_IIO) throws a complete game [2].
Away Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default
Home Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default

7-31-2000 (Day Game): 2000-Mexico-Central-South_America 2000_MEX_SA (51-51) vs. 2000-Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 2000_USA_IIO (51-47) (Game one of a double header)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
2000-Mexico-Central-South_America 2000_MEX_SA	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
2000-Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 2000_USA_IIO	0	0	3	0	0	1	7	0	x	11	13	1

2000-Mexico-Central-South_America 2000_MEX_SA

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) E. Renteria-03 (DH)	FO8	-	-	LO9	-	GO43	-	-	FO9
2) M. Benard-99 (RF)	FO7	-	-	LO8	-	-	LO9	-	FO9
3) C. Lee-04 (LF)	GO63	-	-	ROE6	-	-	SO	-	-
4) A. Jones-00 (CF)	-	GO63	-	SO	-	-	BB	-	-
5) V. Castilla-96 (3B)	-	LO9	-	-	FO7	-	SO	-	-
6) E. Durazo-04 (1B)	-	SO	-	-	GO63	-	-	LO7	-
7) O. Cabrera-07 (SS)	-	-	GO63	-	FO8	-	-	GO43	-
8) E. Diaz-01 (C)	-	-	FO8	-	-	FO8	-	LO8	-
9) J. Macias-01 (2B)	-	-	FO8	-	-	FO8	-	-	GO63

2000-Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 2000_USA_IIO

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) K. Lofton-93 (CF)	1B,SB(3)	-	1B,RBI,R(4)	-	GO13	-	2B,R(2)	ROE3	-
2) A. Huff-10 (DH)	FO9	-	LO7	-	GO31	-	HR,2RBI,R(2)	FO7	-
3) J. Thome-02 (1B)	BB,X(4)	-	1B	-	-	GO31	BB,R(4)	SO	-
4) S. Rolen-04 (3B)	GO643,DP	-	1B,RBI,X(5)	-	-	HR,R(4),RBI	HR,2RBI,R(4)	GO43	-
5) S. Green-01 (RF)	-	GO53	GO143,DP	-	-	ROE1,X(7)	BB,R(7)	-	-
6) C. Floyd-01 (LF)	-	GO63	-	GOU	-	LO5	1B,R(7)	-	-
7) D. Wilson-97 (C)	-	FO9	-	GO13	-	1B	2B,2RBI,R(8)	-	-
8) H. Bush-99 (2B)	-	-	HBP,R(9)	GO43	-	-	SO,1B,RBI	-	-
9) C. Counsell-05 (SS)	-	-	3B,RBI,R(1)	-	GO53	-	LO7,GO43	-	-

SCORING PLAYS

Bottom of the 3rd
Counsell-05 moves into the box now. 
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  Bush-99 takes his lead from first.
  Bush-99 held on by Durazo-04.
  And Counsell-05 tired of waiting and steps out of the box ...
  he steps back in now ...
  and Loaiza-03 delivers ...

  And that's headed for "No Man's Land" ...
  between Lee-04 and Jones-00 ...
  and it'll skip all the way to the fence ...
  Jones-00 picks it up ...
  but Counsell-05 motors towards third for a triple.
  Scoring from first is Bush-99.

  And that breaks the tie, Illinois-Indiana-Ohio now leads 1 - 0.



Lofton-93 steps in. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  nobody out.
  Counsell-05 inches away from third. 
  Loaiza-03 looks down and gets a sign from Diaz-01 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's lined sharply towards right field ...
  over the infield and dropping in front of Benard-99 for a base hit ...
  a clean single for Lofton-93.
  Here comes Counsell-05.



Now Rolen-04 strolls to the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one gone.
  Lofton-93 leads off second. Thome-02 stretching his lead at first.
  Loaiza-03 rocks and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's going to be hit into right field for a base hit ...
  Benard-99 over to pick it up ...
  single for Rolen-04.

  A weak throw back to the infield ...
  and Lofton-93 is going to take advantage ...
  Scoring from second is Lofton-93.
  Over to second goes Thome-02.



Bottom of the 6th
Now batting, Rolen-04. 
  He has had some luck kocking in baserunners this season.
  He entered the game batting .284 with 15 HR and 57 RBI.
  one out.
  Loaiza-03 cranks and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  Lifted deep to left field ...
  back goes Lee-04 ...
  this one has a chance ...
  and that's GONE!  Home Run for Rolen-04!



Bottom of the 7th
And they're going to the bullpen ...
It looks like it'll be Acevedo-98 coming on in relief.


Batting next is Huff-10. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  two away.
  Lofton-93 perched out at second. 
  Acevedo-98 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  A high drive to center field ...
  and deep ...
  Jones-00 going back ...
  way back ...
  to the warning track ...
  the wall ...
  GONE! Home Run for Huff-10!
  Lofton-93 scores.



Batting next for Illinois-Indiana-Ohio, Rolen-04. 
  So far today he is 2 for 3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
  two down.
  Thome-02 leads off first.
  Acevedo-98 checks Thome-02 to keep him close to the bag ...
  The pitch on the way to Rolen-04 ...

  And there's a drive to deep right field ...
  Wow, no doubt about that one ...
  a monstrous Home Run for Rolen-04 that carries well into the seats!
  Thome-02 scores.
  and Rolen-04 has 2 bombs today.



Here's Wilson-97. 
  He entered the game batting .203 with 2 HR and 25 RBI.
  two gone.
  Green-01 is on at second. Floyd-01 takes his lead from first.
  The pitch on the way to Wilson-97 ...

  Swung on ...
  and that ball is absolutely hammered to center field ...
  no chance for Jones-00 ...
  he'll have to play it off the wall ...
  that is going to be a double for Wilson-97.

  Floyd-01 is trying for extra bases ...
  Here comes Green-01 to score.
  And here comes Floyd-01 to score all the way from first!



Now Bush-99 strides to the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two down.
  Wilson-97 is on at second. 
  Acevedo-98 ready and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's lined sharply to the right side ...
  just over the outstretched glove of the leaping Durazo-04 ...
  and into right field for a base hit ...
  Benard-99 gets to it quickly ...
  and Bush-99 is held to a single.

  Wilson-97 is trying for extra bases ...
  Here comes Wilson-97 to score.

PLAY BY PLAY

A great day for a scheduled game between
Mexico-Central-South_America (51-50) and Illinois-Indiana-Ohio (50-47).
The starting pitcher for Mexico-Central-South_America is Esteban Loaiza-03 (10-7, 3.46).
The starting pitcher for Illinois-Indiana-Ohio is Mark Clark-96 (9-5, 5.44).


*** Top of the 1st ***


Renteria-03 chatting with Wilson-97 behind the plate for a moment ...
Now the slugger is ready.
  nobody gone.
  Clark-96 delivers ...

  Fly ball to center field ...
  Lofton-93 sizes it up ...
  And makes the grab.


Standing in to hit is Benard-99. 
  He entered the game batting .281 with 5 HR and 45 RBI.
  one down here in the Top of the 1st.
  Clark-96 cranks it up and deals ...

  Fly ball to left field ...
  Floyd-01 is there ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


Lee-04 stands in ready to do some damage. 
  He entered the game batting .253 with 9 HR and 43 RBI.
  two down here in the Top of the 1st.
  Clark-96 cranks and fires ...

  Hard hit grounder ...
  But right to Counsell-05 ...
  And he makes a quick toss to Thome-02 for the out.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Mexico-Central-South_America...
  one half in the books, and it's Mexico-Central-South_America 0 - Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 0.

*** Bottom of the 1st ***
*** Mexico-Central-South_America 0 - Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 0 ***
*** Due up for Illinois-Indiana-Ohio: Lofton-93, Huff-10, and Thome-02 ***


Left-handed Lofton-93 ready to face off against Loaiza-03 ...
staring him down.
  nobody gone.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Looped to shallow center ...
  Macias-01 going out, Jones-00 coming in ...
  and lookout, they're both still after it ...
  now they both abruptly stop ...
  and that's going to drop! ...
  Base hit for Lofton-93 as Jones-00 picks the ball up in disgust.


Huff-10 is next. 
  nobody gone.
  Lofton-93 takes his lead from first.
  Quick throw to first ...
  And Lofton-93 gets back.



Huff-10 chatting with Diaz-01 behind the plate for a moment ...
Now the slugger is ready.
  nobody gone.
  Lofton-93 leads off first.
  Big hole on the right side with Durazo-04 holding the runner.
  Loaiza-03 cranks it up and deals ...

  Huff-10 got a pretty good pitch to hit there ...
  but he gets under it and sends a lazy fly ball to right field ...
  and Benard-99 is there in plenty of time to make the catch.


Thome-02 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now the talented hitter is ready to do some damage.
  one out.
  Lofton-93 is parked on first.
  Lofton-93 has a good lead ...

  There goes Lofton-93 ...
  a poor throw by Diaz-01 ...
  and he is in there standing.


Up to bat is the menacing Thome-02. 
  He has shown he can go deep this year.
  He entered the game batting .279 with 22 HR and 75 RBI.
  one out.
  Loaiza-03 in a bit of a jam here, with Lofton-93 at second. 
  They sneak in behind Lofton-93 ...
  And now Loaiza-03 steps off and bluffs to second ...
  So Lofton-93 will stick a little closer to the bag.



Thome-02 checks in. 
  one out.
  Loaiza-03 in a bit of a jam here, with Lofton-93 at second. 
  Loaiza-03 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Lost him.  That's ball four.


Standing in with a quick and powerful bat is Rolen-04. 
  He entered the game batting .284 with 15 HR and 57 RBI.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Lofton-93 is on at second. Thome-02 is parked on first.
  Loaiza-03 ready and deals ...

  Grounded hard to shortstop ... 
  nice stop by Cabrera-07 ... 
  he throws to Macias-01 for the force ...
  and down to first ...
  in time ... double play!


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for Illinois-Indiana-Ohio...
  And after 1 it's Mexico-Central-South_America 0 - Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 0.

*** Top of the 2nd ***
*** Mexico-Central-South_America 0 - Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 0 ***
*** Due up for Mexico-Central-South_America: Jones-00, Castilla-96, and Durazo-04 ***


Hitting next is Jones-00. 
  nobody out.
  Clark-96 ready and deals ...

  Hit on the ground to shortstop ...
  Counsell-05 gathers it ...
  And sends it to Thome-02 for the out.


Castilla-96 steps in. 
  one gone.
  Clark-96 winds and deals ...

  Hit on a line to right ...
  But Green-01 is there to snag it for the out.


Up to bat is Durazo-04... 
and the defense digs-in for the hard hitting slugger. 
  He entered the game batting .307 with 10 HR and 30 RBI.
  two down.
  Clark-96 sets and delivers ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Clark-96 sits him down with the fastball.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Mexico-Central-South_America...
  1 and a half in the books, and it's Mexico-Central-South_America 0 - Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 0.

*** Bottom of the 2nd ***
*** Mexico-Central-South_America 0 - Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 0 ***
*** Due up for Illinois-Indiana-Ohio: Green-01, Floyd-01, and Wilson-97 ***


Green-01 steps up next. 
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Loaiza-03 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Ground ball, deep in the hole on the left side ...
  snared by Castilla-96 ...
  and with one foot on the grass, he throws ...
  in time to get him, nice play!


Now batting, the hard hitting Floyd-01. 
  one down here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  The windup and the pitch from Loaiza-03 ...

  Swung on ...
  and Floyd-01 shatters his bat ...
  both bat and ball are headed for Cabrera-07 at shortstop ...
  he dodges, stays with it ...
  and fires to Durazo-04 for the out.


Stepping to the plate is Wilson-97. 
  two gone.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Put up in the air to right ...
  Routine play for Benard-99 ...
  And he has it for the out.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Illinois-Indiana-Ohio...
  We've played 2, and the score is Mexico-Central-South_America 0 - Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 0.

*** Top of the 3rd ***
*** Mexico-Central-South_America 0 - Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 0 ***
*** Due up for Mexico-Central-South_America: Cabrera-07, Diaz-01, and Macias-01 ***


Cabrera-07 is next. 
  He brings a 8 game hitting streak with him to the plate.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Clark-96 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Easy roller to Counsell-05 at shortstop ...
  He collects it and sends it to first to retire Cabrera-07.


Diaz-01 will be the hitter. 
  one gone.
  Clark-96 cranks it up and deals ...

  Fly ball lifted out to center field ...
  Lofton-93 gets under it ...
  And makes the play.


Now Macias-01 strides to the plate. 
  two out here in the Top of the 3rd.
  And Macias-01 tired of waiting and steps out of the box ...
  he steps back in now ...
  and Clark-96 delivers ...

  Hit in the air to center ...
  Camping underneath it is Lofton-93 ...
  And he puts it away.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Mexico-Central-South_America...
  2 and a half in the books, and it's Mexico-Central-South_America 0 - Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 0.

*** Bottom of the 3rd ***
*** Mexico-Central-South_America 0 - Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 0 ***
*** Due up for Illinois-Indiana-Ohio: Bush-99, Counsell-05, and Lofton-93 ***


Bush-99 steps into the box. 
  nobody gone.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Look Out!  Bush-99 dives out of the way ...
  But still gets nicked by the fastball ...
  That'll leave a mark.


Counsell-05 moves into the box now. 
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  Bush-99 takes his lead from first.
  Bush-99 held on by Durazo-04.
  And Counsell-05 tired of waiting and steps out of the box ...
  he steps back in now ...
  and Loaiza-03 delivers ...

  And that's headed for "No Man's Land" ...
  between Lee-04 and Jones-00 ...
  and it'll skip all the way to the fence ...
  Jones-00 picks it up ...
  but Counsell-05 motors towards third for a triple.
  Scoring from first is Bush-99.

  And that breaks the tie, Illinois-Indiana-Ohio now leads 1 - 0.


Lofton-93 steps in. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  nobody out.
  Counsell-05 inches away from third. 
  Loaiza-03 looks down and gets a sign from Diaz-01 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's lined sharply towards right field ...
  over the infield and dropping in front of Benard-99 for a base hit ...
  a clean single for Lofton-93.
  Here comes Counsell-05.


Now Huff-10 strolls to the plate. 
  He entered the game batting .286 with 10 HR and 47 RBI.
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  Lofton-93 is edging off the bag at first.
  Loaiza-03 snaps it to first ...
  But not in time to get Lofton-93.



Huff-10 chatting with Diaz-01 behind the plate for a moment ...
Now the slugger is ready.
  nobody out.
  Lofton-93 leads off first.
  Loaiza-03 checks Lofton-93 to keep him close to the bag ...
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  hit on the button towards left field ...
  but right at Lee-04 ...
  who stays with it to retire Huff-10.


Stepping to the plate is Thome-02. 
  one down here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  Lofton-93 is parked on first.
  Durazo-04 holding Lofton-93 to the bag.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  little liner ...
  and that ball just sinks like a lead weight ...
  falling in front of Jones-00 for a base hit.

  And with a hard throw back to the infield ...
  Jones-00 stops the runners in their tracks ...
  Lofton-93 stops at second.


Now Rolen-04 strolls to the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one gone.
  Lofton-93 leads off second. Thome-02 stretching his lead at first.
  Loaiza-03 rocks and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's going to be hit into right field for a base hit ...
  Benard-99 over to pick it up ...
  single for Rolen-04.

  A weak throw back to the infield ...
  and Lofton-93 is going to take advantage ...
  Scoring from second is Lofton-93.
  Over to second goes Thome-02.


The deadly Green-01 stands in and cocks his bat ...
Loaiza-03 looks in ready for the challenge.
  one down.
  Thome-02 is hanging out at second. Rolen-04 is edging off the bag at first.
  Loaiza-03 cranks it up and deals ...

  Grounded hard to pitcher ... 
  almost exactly where Loaiza-03 was playing ...
  he flips it to Macias-01 for the force ...
  and over to first ...
  in time ... double play!


  That'll do it for Illinois-Indiana-Ohio in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  But they get 3 runs in the inning...
  and have now jumped out on top 3 - 0.

*** Top of the 4th ***
*** Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 3 - Mexico-Central-South_America 0 ***
*** Due up for Mexico-Central-South_America: Renteria-03, Benard-99, and Lee-04 ***


Renteria-03 digs into the box ...
and stares out at Clark-96.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 4th.
  Renteria-03 waiting ... 
  now Clark-96 delivers ...

  Stroked to right ...
  But this one has a little air under it ...
  And Green-01 makes the catch.


Coming up next, Benard-99. 
  He entered the game batting .281 with 5 HR and 45 RBI.
  one out.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  And there's a liner to center field ...
  coming up to get a bead on it is Lofton-93 ...
  and he makes a fine running catch.


Batting next for Mexico-Central-South_America, Lee-04. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two down here in the Top of the 4th.
  Clark-96 comes set to the letters...
  the pitch...

  Grounded to Counsell-05 at shortstop ... 
  and it goes right through his legs ...
  and Lee-04 is aboard on the error.


Jones-00 stands in ready to do some damage. 
  He entered the game batting .296 with 30 HR and 86 RBI.
  two away.
  Lee-04 is edging off the bag at first.
  He fires over to first ...
  The tag ... not in time!



The deadly Jones-00 stands in and cocks his bat ...
Clark-96 looks in ready for the challenge.
  two gone.
  Lee-04 is edging off the bag at first.
  Clark-96 checks Lee-04 to keep him close to the bag ...
  Clark-96 rocks and fires ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  That slider just ate him up.


  No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for Mexico-Central-South_America...
  And after 3 and a half it's Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 3 - Mexico-Central-South_America 0.

*** Bottom of the 4th ***
*** Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 3 - Mexico-Central-South_America 0 ***
*** Due up for Illinois-Indiana-Ohio: Floyd-01, Wilson-97, and Bush-99 ***


Floyd-01 steps up next. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody down.
  Floyd-01 waits ... 
  Loaiza-03 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Cued to first base ...
  Durazo-04 grabs it and hustles to the bag ahead of Floyd-01 for the out.


Wilson-97 stands in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one out.
  The windup and the pitch from Loaiza-03 ...

  And Wilson-97 bounces this one right back to the mound ...
  on it easily is Loaiza-03 ...
  and over to Durazo-04 to record the out.


Bush-99 checks in. 
  He entered the game batting .304 with 2 HR and 28 RBI.
  two out here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Loaiza-03 rocks and fires ...

  Tapper to Macias-01 at second base ...
  He scoops it ...
  And guns it to first to retire Bush-99.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Illinois-Indiana-Ohio...
  And after 4 it's Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 3 - Mexico-Central-South_America 0.

*** Top of the 5th ***
*** Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 3 - Mexico-Central-South_America 0 ***
*** Due up for Mexico-Central-South_America: Castilla-96, Durazo-04, and Cabrera-07 ***


Batting next for Mexico-Central-South_America, Castilla-96. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 5th.
  The windup and the pitch from Clark-96 ...

  Little liner to left ...
  but Floyd-01 got a great jump ...
  and closes in a hurry to make the catch.


Up to bat is Durazo-04... 
and the defense digs-in for the hard hitting slugger. 
  He entered the game batting .307 with 10 HR and 30 RBI.
  one out.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Grounded hard to shortstop ... 
  almost exactly where Counsell-05 was playing ...
  and he throws out Durazo-04 easily.


Cabrera-07 is up there now. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two away here in the Top of the 5th.
  Clark-96 kicks and deals...

  Fly ball to deep center field ...
  Lofton-93 is there ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Mexico-Central-South_America...
  4 and a half in the books, and it's Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 3 - Mexico-Central-South_America 0.

*** Bottom of the 5th ***
*** Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 3 - Mexico-Central-South_America 0 ***
*** Due up for Illinois-Indiana-Ohio: Counsell-05, Lofton-93, and Huff-10 ***


Counsell-05 stands in and cocks his bat ...
Loaiza-03 looks in.
  nobody gone.
  Loaiza-03 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Bouncer to third base ...
  Castilla-96 comes up with it ...
  Sets ...
  And fires to first to get Counsell-05.


Lofton-93 steps in. 
  So far today he is 2 for 2 with 1 RBI.
  one out.
  Loaiza-03 kicks and deals...

  That's hit right back to Loaiza-03 on the mound ... 
  and he has an easy play ... 
  tossing it to Durazo-04 for the out.


Huff-10 stands in to take his turn. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two away here in the Bottom of the 5th.
  Loaiza-03 shakes off a few signs...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

  Hard bouncer to the right side ...
  Durazo-04 gloves it on the second hop ...
  and shovels it to Loaiza-03 to erase Huff-10.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Illinois-Indiana-Ohio...
  And after 5 it's Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 3 - Mexico-Central-South_America 0.

*** Top of the 6th ***
*** Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 3 - Mexico-Central-South_America 0 ***
*** Due up for Mexico-Central-South_America: Diaz-01, Macias-01, and Renteria-03 ***


Diaz-01 chatting with Wilson-97 behind the plate for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 6th.
  Clark-96 rocks and fires ...

  Diaz-01 sends this one deep to center field ...
  drifting over is Lofton-93 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


And play stops for a moment as Macias-01 goes back to the dugout to get a new bat ...
Now he returns and steps into the box.
  one out.
  Clark-96 sets and deals ...

  High fly ball to center ...
  Lofton-93 will have time for peanuts amd Crackerjacks ...
  Waiting ...
  And he makes the catch.


Renteria-03 brings his perfect swing into the box. 
  He entered the game batting .307 with 6 HR and 33 RBI.
  two gone here in the Top of the 6th.
  The pitch on the way to Renteria-03 ...

  Tapper to second base ...
  Up and over with it to first is Bush-99 ...
  And that'll retire Renteria-03.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Mexico-Central-South_America...
  And after 5 and a half it's Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 3 - Mexico-Central-South_America 0.

*** Bottom of the 6th ***
*** Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 3 - Mexico-Central-South_America 0 ***
*** Due up for Illinois-Indiana-Ohio: Thome-02, Rolen-04, and Green-01 ***


Up to bat is the menacing Thome-02. 
  He entered the game batting .279 with 22 HR and 75 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  Easy grounder to Durazo-04 at first ...
  And the underhand feed to Loaiza-03 covering, for the out.


Now batting, Rolen-04. 
  He has had some luck kocking in baserunners this season.
  He entered the game batting .284 with 15 HR and 57 RBI.
  one out.
  Loaiza-03 cranks and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  Lifted deep to left field ...
  back goes Lee-04 ...
  this one has a chance ...
  and that's GONE!  Home Run for Rolen-04!


Now batting, the hard hitting Green-01. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one out.
  Loaiza-03 ready and deals ...

  Chopper to pitcher ...
  easy play for Loaiza-03 ... 
  but it's off his glove ...
  and that'll be an error on Loaiza-03 as Green-01 reaches safely.


Stepping to the plate is Floyd-01. 
  He entered the game batting .242 with 11 HR and 58 RBI.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 6th.
  Green-01 stretching his lead at first.
  Loaiza-03 a long look at Green-01 ...
  The windup and the pitch from Loaiza-03 ...

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


Standing in to hit is Wilson-97. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two away here in the Bottom of the 6th.
  Green-01 stretching his lead at first.
  Loaiza-03 a long look at Green-01 ...
  Loaiza-03 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  And there's a dunker to left field ...
  Lee-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.

  A green light from the coaching box ...
  so Green-01 keeps on going ...
  but Lee-04 might have a play ...
  strong throw to Castilla-96 ...
  to nail him ... nice play!


  1 run, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for Illinois-Indiana-Ohio...
  And after 6 it's Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 4 - Mexico-Central-South_America 0.

*** Top of the 7th ***
*** Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 4 - Mexico-Central-South_America 0 ***
*** Due up for Mexico-Central-South_America: Benard-99, Lee-04, and Jones-00 ***


Now at the plate, Benard-99. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody down.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a liner to right field ...
  coming up to get a bead on it is Green-01 ...
  and he makes a fine running catch.


Hitting next is Lee-04. 
  He entered the game batting .253 with 9 HR and 43 RBI.
  one out here in the Top of the 7th.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Swing and a miss ...
  Got him with a breaking ball.


Coming up to the plate is Jones-00. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two gone here in the Top of the 7th.
  Now the pitch to Jones-00 ...

  Way inside and they walked him.


Now Castilla-96 strides to the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two out here in the Top of the 7th.
  Jones-00 leads off first.
  Jones-00 held on by Thome-02.
  Clark-96 ready and deals ...

  Struck him out swinging!


  No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for Mexico-Central-South_America...
  And after 6 and a half it's Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 4 - Mexico-Central-South_America 0.

*** Bottom of the 7th ***
*** Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 4 - Mexico-Central-South_America 0 ***
*** Due up for Illinois-Indiana-Ohio: Bush-99, Counsell-05, and Lofton-93 ***

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


And play stops for a moment as Bush-99 goes back to the dugout to get a new bat ...
Now he returns and steps into the box.
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Loaiza-03 looks down and gets a sign from Diaz-01 ... 
  the pitch ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Chalk up a K for Loaiza-03.


Counsell-05 at the plate. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2 with 1 RBI.
  one gone.
  Loaiza-03 delivers ...

  A shot to left field ...
  Lee-04 takes a step back ...
  Reaches up ...
  And gloves it for the out!


Lofton-93 is the hitter. 
  He entered the game batting .318 with 4 HR and 41 RBI.
  two gone.
  So far Loaiza-03 has thrown 99 pitches this game ...
  and is ready to deliver another ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a fly ball to right field ...
  but slicing away from Benard-99 ...
  and he can't get to it ...
  it gets by him and goes to the wall ...
  that is going to be a double for Lofton-93.

And they're going to the bullpen ...
It looks like it'll be Acevedo-98 coming on in relief.


Batting next is Huff-10. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  two away.
  Lofton-93 perched out at second. 
  Acevedo-98 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  A high drive to center field ...
  and deep ...
  Jones-00 going back ...
  way back ...
  to the warning track ...
  the wall ...
  GONE! Home Run for Huff-10!
  Lofton-93 scores.


Thome-02 is coming up next. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  two down here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Acevedo-98 cranks it up and deals ...

  And that's low, for ball four.


Batting next for Illinois-Indiana-Ohio, Rolen-04. 
  So far today he is 2 for 3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
  two down.
  Thome-02 leads off first.
  Acevedo-98 checks Thome-02 to keep him close to the bag ...
  The pitch on the way to Rolen-04 ...

  And there's a drive to deep right field ...
  Wow, no doubt about that one ...
  a monstrous Home Run for Rolen-04 that carries well into the seats!
  Thome-02 scores.
  and Rolen-04 has 2 bombs today.


Green-01 stands in to take his turn. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  two out.
  The pitch on the way to Green-01 ...

  And that's ball four ... not a very good pitch sequence for Acevedo-98.


Floyd-01 steps up next. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  two gone.
  Green-01 is edging off the bag at first.
  Green-01 held on by Durazo-04.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Hit hard on the ground ...
  and that's going to get through to left field ...
  Lee-04 cuts it off in a hurry ...
  and Floyd-01 is going to have to settle for a single.

  A wide turn ...
  But Illinois-Indiana-Ohio will hold the runners here with two out ...
  On to second goes Green-01.


Here's Wilson-97. 
  He entered the game batting .203 with 2 HR and 25 RBI.
  two gone.
  Green-01 is on at second. Floyd-01 takes his lead from first.
  The pitch on the way to Wilson-97 ...

  Swung on ...
  and that ball is absolutely hammered to center field ...
  no chance for Jones-00 ...
  he'll have to play it off the wall ...
  that is going to be a double for Wilson-97.

  Floyd-01 is trying for extra bases ...
  Here comes Green-01 to score.
  And here comes Floyd-01 to score all the way from first!


Now Bush-99 strides to the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two down.
  Wilson-97 is on at second. 
  Acevedo-98 ready and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's lined sharply to the right side ...
  just over the outstretched glove of the leaping Durazo-04 ...
  and into right field for a base hit ...
  Benard-99 gets to it quickly ...
  and Bush-99 is held to a single.

  Wilson-97 is trying for extra bases ...
  Here comes Wilson-97 to score.


Hitting next is Counsell-05. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3 with 1 RBI.
  two out.
  Bush-99 is edging off the bag at first.
  Big hole on the right side with Durazo-04 holding the runner.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Hit off the end of the bat to second base ...
  lots of English on that thing ...
  Macias-01 up with it ...
  and over to Durazo-04 for the out.


  7 runs, 6 hits, and 1 man left on base for Illinois-Indiana-Ohio...
  And after 7 it's Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 11 - Mexico-Central-South_America 0.

*** Top of the 8th ***
*** Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 11 - Mexico-Central-South_America 0 ***
*** Due up for Mexico-Central-South_America: Durazo-04, Cabrera-07, and Diaz-01 ***


Durazo-04 stands in ready to do some damage. 
  He entered the game batting .307 with 10 HR and 30 RBI.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 8th.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  And there's a liner to left field ...
  coming up to get a bead on it is Floyd-01 ...
  and he makes a fine running catch.


Hitting next is Cabrera-07. 
  He entered the game batting .266 with 3 HR and 48 RBI.
  one gone here in the Top of the 8th.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's up the middle ...
  Bush-99 glides over ... 
  scoops it up ...
  and throws him out.


Standing in to hit is Diaz-01. 
  He entered the game batting .280 with 1 HR and 35 RBI.
  two gone.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Lined to center ...
  That won't fall in, but he hit it hard ...
  And Lofton-93 catches it to retire Diaz-01.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Mexico-Central-South_America...
  And after 7 and a half it's Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 11 - Mexico-Central-South_America 0.

*** Bottom of the 8th ***
*** Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 11 - Mexico-Central-South_America 0 ***
*** Due up for Illinois-Indiana-Ohio: Lofton-93, Huff-10, and Thome-02 ***


Lofton-93 is next. 
  He is finding all the holes today.
  So far today he is 3 for 4 with 1 RBI.
  nobody down.
  The windup and the pitch from Acevedo-98 ...

  Lofton-93 hits it on the ground to first base ...
  taken there by Durazo-04 ... 
  no, it goes under his glove ... 
  and Lofton-93 reaches on the error.


Huff-10 steps up next. 
  So far today he is 1 for 4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Lofton-93 is edging off the bag at first.
  Acevedo-98 glances over at first ...
  Acevedo-98 rocks and fires ...

  Hit softly in the air toward Lee-04 in left ...
  And he's there to make the catch.


Getting set to hit is Thome-02. 
  He has shown he can go deep this year.
  He entered the game batting .279 with 22 HR and 75 RBI.
  one out.
  Lofton-93 is parked on first.
  Acevedo-98 a long look at Lofton-93 ...
  Acevedo-98 looks down and gets a sign from Diaz-01 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Struck him out ...
  Thome-02 goes down looking.


Rolen-04 digs into the box ...
and stares out at Acevedo-98.
  two away here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Lofton-93 stretching his lead at first.
  Acevedo-98 a long look at Lofton-93 ...
  The pitch on the way to Rolen-04 ...

  Hit on the ground to Macias-01 at second base ...
  He fires it to first ...
  And Acevedo-98 quickly dispatches Rolen-04.


  No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for Illinois-Indiana-Ohio...
  8 in the books, and it's Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 11 - Mexico-Central-South_America 0.

*** Top of the 9th ***
*** Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 11 - Mexico-Central-South_America 0 ***
*** Due up for Mexico-Central-South_America: Macias-01, Renteria-03, and Benard-99 ***


Macias-01 steps up next. 
  He entered the game batting .274 with 3 HR and 27 RBI.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 9th.
  The pitch on the way to Macias-01 ...

  Hard roller to shortstop ...
  Counsell-05 gloves it ...
  And goes to first for the out.


Renteria-03 steps up next. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  one down.
  Renteria-03 waits ... 
  Clark-96 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Renteria-03 got a pretty good pitch to hit there ...
  but he gets under it and sends a lazy fly ball to shallow right field ...
  and Green-01 is there in plenty of time to make the catch.


Benard-99 stands in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  two gone.
  Clark-96 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  In the air to right field ...
  not a problem for for Green-01 ...
  who puts it away, to take care of Benard-99 easily.

And that's the ballgame.
The final score is Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 11 - Mexico-Central-South_America 0