Slugfest Ends with Florida Victory

09/14/2000 - A great day for Florida as Chipper Jones-99's hot bat helped Florida grab the win. Chipper Jones-99 led the offense for Florida going 3 for 5 with 3 home runs and 5 RBI. With the victory, Florida is now 74-68.

9-14-2000 (Night Game): 2000-New York 2000_USA_NY (71-68) vs. 2000-Florida 2000_USA_FL (74-68)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
2000-New York 2000_USA_NY	2	0	2	2	2	0	2	0	0	10	11	0
2000-Florida 2000_USA_FL	0	4	1	0	0	1	1	7	x	14	13	1

Batting

2000-New York 2000_USA_NY	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
J. Valentin-95 (SS)	5	1	2	1	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.277
F. Catalanotto-01 (RF)	4	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	.322
A. Rodriguez-05 (3B)	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.280
R. Aurilia-01 (DH)	5	4	4	0	0	2	6	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.294
P. Lo Duca-01 (1B)	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.296
R. Ibanez-06 (LF)	4	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.251
A. Pierzynski-12 (C)	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	.244
R. Belliard-04 (2B)	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.301
T. Tarasco-95 (CF)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.177
	38	10	11	1	0	2	10	3	0	12	1	0	0	0	0	.271

6 for 10 with runners in scoring position.

2B: J. Valentin-95[32]
HR: R. Aurilia-01(2)[26]
RBI: J. Valentin-95(2)[58], R. Aurilia-01(6)[102], P. Lo Duca-01[48], R. Ibanez-06[83]
SB: F. Catalanotto-01[9]
GIDP: R. Belliard-04[1]
LOB: 4

2000-Florida 2000_USA_FL	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
A. Ochoa-99 (LF)	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.258
D. Bell-98 (CF)	5	1	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.231
C. Jones-99 (3B)	5	3	3	0	0	3	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.313
C. Everett-99 (RF)	5	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.266
H. Perry-00 (1B)	3	2	1	0	0	1	2	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.257
B. Estalella-00 (C)	3	2	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.228
R. Gutierrez-01 (DH)	4	3	3	0	0	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.245
A. Gonzalez-03 (SS)	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	.229
D. Howard-96 (2B)	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.203
J. Voigt-93 (PH7)	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.286
J. Patterson-94 (2B8)	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.185
	37	14	13	1	0	6	14	3	0	5	0	0	0	0	1	.259

4 for 8 with runners in scoring position.

2B: C. Everett-99[24]
HR: C. Jones-99(3)[33], H. Perry-00[5], B. Estalella-00[6], R. Gutierrez-01[4]
RBI: A. Ochoa-99[21], D. Bell-98(2)[67], C. Jones-99(5)[98], H. Perry-00(2)[28], B. Estalella-00[19], R. Gutierrez-01(3)[57]
E: A. Gonzalez-03[6]
DP: 1
LOB: 2

Pitching

2000-New York 2000_USA_NY	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
D. Fleming-92	6.1	7	7	8	0	0	5	0	0	4	0	0	4.76	103	15
M. Remlinger-99(L 2-4)	1.2	7	7	5	1	0	1	3	0	1	0	0	3.88	53	-
	8.0	14	14	13	1	0	6	3	0	5	0	0	4.71	156	-

2000-Florida 2000_USA_FL	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
B. Tollberg-00	3.2	6	4	7	1	0	1	1	0	3	1	0	9.12	67	25
L. Carter-03	1.1	2	2	1	0	0	1	1	0	3	0	0	4.77	21	-
R. Meacham-92	1.1	2	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3.16	25	-
M. Mantei-03(W 1-0)	1.2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	1	0	1.42	31	-
C. Reyes-96	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	5.25	15	-
	9.0	10	8	11	1	0	2	3	0	12	2	0	4.55	159	-

Fielding

2000-New York 2000_USA_NY	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
D. Fleming-92	P	0	0	0	0
M. Remlinger-99	P	0	0	0	0
A. Pierzynski-12	C	5	5	0	0
P. Lo Duca-01	1B	7	7	0	0
R. Belliard-04	2B	1	0	1	0
A. Rodriguez-05	3B	5	2	3	0
J. Valentin-95	SS	4	1	3	0
R. Ibanez-06	LF	2	2	0	0
T. Tarasco-95	CF	3	3	0	0
F. Catalanotto-01	RF	4	4	0	0

2000-Florida 2000_USA_FL	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
L. Carter-03	P	0	0	0	0
M. Mantei-03	P	0	0	0	0
R. Meacham-92	P	0	0	0	0
C. Reyes-96	P	0	0	0	0
B. Tollberg-00	P	0	0	0	0
B. Estalella-00	C	13	12	1	0
H. Perry-00	1B	7	7	0	0
D. Howard-96	2B	4	1	3	0
J. Patterson-94	2B	0	0	0	0
C. Jones-99	3B	0	0	0	0
A. Gonzalez-03	SS	3	0	2	1
A. Ochoa-99	LF	3	3	0	0
D. Bell-98	CF	1	1	0	0
C. Everett-99	RF	3	3	0	0

DDBB Player of the Game: C. Jones-99
Neutral Ballpark
Aurilia-01 (2000-New York 2000_USA_NY) drives in 6 runs [102]. Jones-99 (2000-Florida 2000_USA_FL) hits 3 home runs [33].
Away Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default
Home Lineup Type: Profile: LHPDH-Default

9-14-2000 (Night Game): 2000-New York 2000_USA_NY (71-68) vs. 2000-Florida 2000_USA_FL (74-68)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
2000-New York 2000_USA_NY	2	0	2	2	2	0	2	0	0	10	11	0
2000-Florida 2000_USA_FL	0	4	1	0	0	1	1	7	x	14	13	1

2000-New York 2000_USA_NY

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) J. Valentin-95 (SS)	FO8	-	2B,R(4)	1B,2RBI	-	FO7	-	SO	-
2) F. Catalanotto-01 (RF)	ROE6,SB(3),R(4)	-	GO63	SO	-	-	1B,R(4)	-	BB
3) A. Rodriguez-05 (3B)	SO	-	LO9	-	BB,R(4)	-	GO23	-	FO9
4) R. Aurilia-01 (DH)	1B,RBI,R(5)	-	WP,HR,2RBI,R(4)	-	HR,2RBI,R(4)	-	1B,RBI,R(6)	-	SO
5) P. Lo Duca-01 (1B)	1B,RBI	-	LO7	-	SO	-	LO3	-	SO
6) R. Ibanez-06 (LF)	SO	-	-	1B,R(1)	PU3	-	WP,1B,RBI	-	-
7) A. Pierzynski-12 (C)	-	1B,X(8)	-	SO	SO	-	SO	-	-
8) R. Belliard-04 (2B)	-	GO643,DP	-	BB,R(1)	-	LO9	-	SO	-
9) T. Tarasco-95 (CF)	-	FO7	-	GO43	-	GO43	-	SO	-

2000-Florida 2000_USA_FL

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) A. Ochoa-99 (LF)	SO	FO9	-	-	GO43	-	1B,RBI	BB,R(3)	-
2) D. Bell-98 (CF)	FO8	-	FO8	-	LO7	-	FO9	1B,2RBI,R(3)	-
3) C. Jones-99 (3B)	PU6	-	HR,R(3),RBI	-	-	HR,R(3),RBI	GO63	HR,3RBI,R(3)	-
4) C. Everett-99 (RF)	-	1B,R(5)	PU5	-	-	GO53	-	2B,R(7),GO53	-
5) H. Perry-00 (1B)	-	HR,2RBI,R(5)	SO	-	-	SO	-	BB,R(7)	-
6) B. Estalella-00 (C)	-	HR,R(6),RBI	-	GO53	-	SO	-	BB,R(2)	-
7) R. Gutierrez-01 (DH)	-	HR,R(7),RBI	-	LO7	-	-	1B,R(1)	1B,2RBI,R(2)	-
8) A. Gonzalez-03 (SS)	-	LO5	-	GO63	-	-	1B	SO	-
9) D. Howard-96 (2B)	-	FO9	-	-	GO63	-	-	-	-
J. Voigt-93 (PH7)	-	-	-	-	-	-	FO8	-	-
J. Patterson-94 (2B8)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	LO9	-

SCORING PLAYS

Top of the 1st
Standing in to hit is Aurilia-01. 
  two gone.
  Catalanotto-01 leads off second. 
  Aurilia-01 waits ... 
  Tollberg-00 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's looped into right field for a base hit ...
  coming up to get it is Everett-99 ... 
  a single for Aurilia-01.

  They're waving Catalanotto-01 around ...
  but Everett-99 might have a play ...
  strong throw, but it's off line ... he's safe!
  Scoring from second is Catalanotto-01.
  and Aurilia-01 takes second on the throw.



Lo Duca-01 stands in. 
  two down.
  Aurilia-01 is hanging out at second. 
  The pitch is on the way ...

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

  Aurilia-01 is trying for extra bases ...
  Scoring from second is Aurilia-01.



Bottom of the 2nd
Coming up next, Perry-00. 
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Everett-99 is edging off the bag at first.
  A quick throw over to first ... 
  Everett-99 dives back ...
  safe!  I don't think Everett-99 will try THAT again!



Perry-00 is up there now. 
  nobody out.
  Everett-99 is parked on first.
  Lo Duca-01 holding Everett-99 to the bag.
  Perry-00 waits ... 
  Fleming-92 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  A high drive to center field ...
  and deep ...
  Tarasco-95 going back ...
  way back ...
  to the warning track ...
  the wall ...
  GONE! Home Run for Perry-00!
  That drives in Everett-99.

  And Perry-00 comes up with the big hit for Florida, it's all tied up now at 2.



Up to bat is Estalella-00. 
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Lifted deep to right field ...
  back goes Catalanotto-01 ...
  this one has a chance ...
  and that's GONE!  Home Run for Estalella-00!

  And that breaks the tie, Florida now leads 3 - 2.



The righty Gutierrez-01 takes a few practice cuts ...
Now he's ready.
  nobody gone.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  Well hit to right field ...
  Catalanotto-01 going back, but he has no chance ...
  and that one's well into the cheap seats ...
  Home Run for Gutierrez-01!



Top of the 3rd
Now Aurilia-01 strides to the plate. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1 with 1 RBI.
  two out.
  Valentin-95 is on at second. 
  Tollberg-00 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  Wild pitch! ...
  Estalella-00 almost made a great play there, but the ball got by him.
  Valentin-95 motors to third.


Up next for New York, Aurilia-01. 
  He entered the game batting .289 with 24 HR and 96 RBI.
  two down here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Valentin-95 measures his lead at third. 
  Tollberg-00 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  And there's a drive to deep left field ...
  Wow, no doubt about that one ...
  a monstrous Home Run for Aurilia-01 that carries well into the seats!
  That drives in Valentin-95.

  And just like that, New York has tied it up.



Bottom of the 3rd
Jones-99 will be the batter. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one down here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  Fleming-92 rears back and fires ...

  High fly ball towards the power alley in right ...
  back goes Tarasco-95 ...
  way back ...
  and he won't get this one ...
  that's into the seats!  Home Run for Jones-99!
  and that is 31 home runs for Jones-99 so far this season.

  And that breaks the tie, Florida now leads 5 - 4.



Top of the 4th
Valentin-95 steps in. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  two out.
  Ibanez-06 inches away from third. Belliard-04 takes his lead from second. 
  Tollberg-00 delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  and a line drive base hit into center field ...
  Bell-98 comes in to take it on a hop ...
  single for Valentin-95.

  Belliard-04 is trying for extra bases ...
  Scoring from third is Ibanez-06.
  Here comes Belliard-04 to score.



Top of the 5th
Here's Aurilia-01. 
  He has made cotact when it counts today.
  So far today he is 2 for 2 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Rodriguez-05 takes his lead from first.
  Carter-03 glances over at first ...
  The pitch is on the way ...

  And there's a drive to deep center field ...
  back goes Bell-98 ...
  way back ...
  to the warning track ...
  the wall ...
  SHE'S GONE! Home Run for Aurilia-01!
  Rodriguez-05 scores.
  and Aurilia-01 has 2 home runs today.
  and that is 26 home runs for Aurilia-01 so far this season.



Bottom of the 6th
Now here's Jones-99. 
  Earlier today he added to his home run total.
  So far today he is 1 for 2 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 6th.
  Jones-99 waits ... 
  Fleming-92 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  And there's a high fly ball to deep center field ...
  Tarasco-95 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 Jones-99 has 2 home runs today.



Top of the 7th
Now here's Aurilia-01. 
  He entered the game batting .289 with 24 HR and 96 RBI.
  one down here in the Top of the 7th.
  Catalanotto-01 is on at second. 
  Meacham-92 cranks it up and deals ...

  Fastball ...
  and there's a Texas Leaguer into left field for a base hit ...
  coming up to get it is Ochoa-99 ... 
  a single for Aurilia-01.

  A green light from the coaching box ...
  so Catalanotto-01 keeps on going ...
  but Ochoa-99 might have a play ...
  strong throw, but it's off line ... he's safe!
  Catalanotto-01 scores from second.
  and Aurilia-01 alertly takes second on the throw.



The dangerous Ibanez-06 ready to face off against Mantei-03 ...
Mantei-03 staring him down.
  two down here in the Top of the 7th.
  Aurilia-01 is on at second. 
  Ibanez-06 waiting ... 
  now Mantei-03 delivers ...

  Uh oh, wild pitch ...
  Mantei-03 tried to get a little something extra on that one and missed badly!
  Aurilia-01 goes to third.


Up to bat is Ibanez-06... 
and the defense digs-in for the hard hitting slugger. 
  He entered the game batting .249 with 21 HR and 82 RBI.
  two down.
  Aurilia-01 is parked on third. 
  Mantei-03 winds and deals ...

  Offspeed ...
  hit in the air to center field ...
  and Bell-98 has a long way to go ...
  and that's going to fall in there for a base hit ...
  single for Ibanez-06.
  Here comes Aurilia-01.



Bottom of the 7th
Remlinger-99 is making his way from the bullpen to pitch in relief.


Ochoa-99 will be the batter. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Gutierrez-01 is on at second. Gonzalez-03 stretching his lead at first.
  Remlinger-99 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  And there's a liner to right field ...
  coming up to get a bead on it is Catalanotto-01 ...
  but he'll have to play it on a hop...
  single for Ochoa-99.

  Gutierrez-01 is trying for extra bases ...
  Here comes Gutierrez-01 to score.
  Gonzalez-03 hustles to second base.



Bottom of the 8th
Getting set to hit is Gutierrez-01. 
  So far today he is 2 for 3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
  nobody down.
  The bases are loaded.
  Remlinger-99 looks down and gets a sign from Pierzynski-12 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  lined hard to shortstop ...
  just out of Valentin-95's reach ...
  and into left field for a base hit ...
  picked up there by Ibanez-06 ...
  single for Gutierrez-01.

  Perry-00 is trying for extra bases ...
  Here comes Everett-99.
  Here comes Perry-00 to score.
  Estalella-00 takes second.



So here's Bell-98. 
  He entered the game batting .231 with 11 HR and 65 RBI.
  two down here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  And they've got Remlinger-99 on the ropes, with the bases loaded.
  Remlinger-99 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's slapped into center field for a base hit ... 
  coming over to get it is Tarasco-95 ... 
  a single for Bell-98.

  A green light from the coaching box ...
  so the runners keep on going ...
  but Tarasco-95 might have a play ...
  strong throw to Pierzynski-12 ...
  but he can't get the tag down in time ... safe!
  Here comes Estalella-00.
  Scoring from second is Gutierrez-01.
  Down to third goes Ochoa-99.
  and Bell-98 alertly takes second on the throw.



Jones-99 is the hitter. 
  So far today he is 2 for 4 with 2 HR and 2 RBI.
  two out.
  Ochoa-99 is parked on third. Bell-98 perched out at second. 
  Florida is giving Remlinger-99 a workout this inning ...
  he as thrown 46 pitches so far ...
  and is ready to deliver another ...

  And that ball is absolutely crushed to right field ...
  Catalanotto-01 just turns and watches ...
  a towering Home Run for Jones-99!
  That drives in Ochoa-99.
  That drives in Bell-98.
  and Jones-99 has 3 bombs today.

PLAY BY PLAY

A great day for a scheduled game between
New York (71-67) and Florida (73-68).
The starting pitcher for New York is Dave Fleming-92 (9-12, 4.59).
The starting pitcher for Florida is Brian Tollberg-00 (1-7, 9.06).

*** Top of the 1st ***

Valentin-95 steps in and calls for time ...
Now he's ready.
nobody down.
Tollberg-00 ready and deals ...

In the air to shallow center field ...
and playable for Bell-98 ...
who puts it away, to take care of Valentin-95 easily.

The deadly Catalanotto-01 stands in and cocks his bat ...
Tollberg-00 looks in ready for the challenge.
one down here in the Top of the 1st.
Tollberg-00 rocks and fires ...

Hit off the end of the bat to shortstop ...
lots of English on that thing ...
and it spins right out of Gonzalez-03's glove ...
Catalanotto-01 is safe on the error.

The dangerous Rodriguez-05 ready to face off against Tollberg-00 ...
Tollberg-00 staring him down.
one out.
Catalanotto-01 leads off first.
Catalanotto-01 has a good lead ...

There goes Catalanotto-01 ...
head first slide ...
and he's safe!

And that brings up Rodriguez-05, who can really swing the bat.
one down here in the Top of the 1st.
Catalanotto-01 is hanging out at second.
Now the pitch to Rodriguez-05 ...

Swung on ...
And missed ... Rodriguez-05 goes down swinging.

Standing in to hit is Aurilia-01.
two gone.
Catalanotto-01 leads off second.
Aurilia-01 waits ...
Tollberg-00 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

Swung on ...
and that's looped into right field for a base hit ...
coming up to get it is Everett-99 ...
a single for Aurilia-01.

They're waving Catalanotto-01 around ...
but Everett-99 might have a play ...
strong throw, but it's off line ... he's safe!
Scoring from second is Catalanotto-01.
and Aurilia-01 takes second on the throw.

Lo Duca-01 stands in.
two down.
Aurilia-01 is hanging out at second.
The pitch is on the way ...

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

Aurilia-01 is trying for extra bases ...
Scoring from second is Aurilia-01.

Up next for New York, Ibanez-06.
He entered the game batting .249 with 21 HR and 82 RBI.
two down.
Lo Duca-01 leads off first.
Perry-00 holding Lo Duca-01 to the bag.
Now the pitch to Ibanez-06 ...

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

2 runs, 2 hits, and 1 man left on base for New York...
And after one half it's New York 2 - Florida 0.

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

Up next for Florida, Ochoa-99.
He entered the game batting .258 with 3 HR and 20 RBI.
nobody down here in the Bottom of the 1st.
The pitch is on the way ...

And that's strike three ...
Good pitch by Fleming-92.

Bell-98 chatting with Pierzynski-12 behind the plate for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
one down here in the Bottom of the 1st.
Here's the pitch ...

Lifted to medium center ...
Tarasco-95 is there ...
Waiting ...
And he grabs it.

Jones-99 will be the batter.
two out.
Fleming-92 delivers ...

Popped up on the infield ...
Valentin-95 is there ...
and he makes the catch.

No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Florida...
1 in the books, and it's New York 2 - Florida 0.

*** Top of the 2nd ***
*** New York 2 - Florida 0 ***
*** Due up for New York: Pierzynski-12, Belliard-04, and Tarasco-95 ***

Now Pierzynski-12 strolls to the plate.
nobody down.
Pierzynski-12 waits ...
Tollberg-00 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

Pierzynski-12 hits it slowly on the ground towards first base ...
fielded there by Perry-00 ...
he'll have to hurry ...
and he throws too late, infield single.

Belliard-04 steps up next.
nobody out here in the Top of the 2nd.
Pierzynski-12 leads off first.
Perry-00 holding Pierzynski-12 to the bag.
And here comes the pitch ...

Bounced to shortstop ...
taken by Gonzalez-03 ...
he goes to Howard-96 for the force ...
and down to first ...
in time ... double play!

Tarasco-95 steps in and repositions his helmet ...
Now he's ready.
two away here in the Top of the 2nd.
And here comes the pitch ...

Hit in the air to left ...
No problem for Ochoa-99 ...
And he makes the catch.

No runs, 1 hit, and nobody left on base for New York...
1 and a half in the books, and it's New York 2 - Florida 0.

*** Bottom of the 2nd ***
*** New York 2 - Florida 0 ***
*** Due up for Florida: Everett-99, Perry-00, and Estalella-00 ***

Up to bat is the menacing Everett-99.
He entered the game batting .264 with 12 HR and 42 RBI.
nobody out.
Fleming-92 is looking in...
now the pitch ...

Line shot ...
over the infield and into right field for a base hit ...
a blistering single for Everett-99.

Coming up next, Perry-00.
nobody down here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
Everett-99 is edging off the bag at first.
A quick throw over to first ...
Everett-99 dives back ...
safe! I don't think Everett-99 will try THAT again!

Perry-00 is up there now.
nobody out.
Everett-99 is parked on first.
Lo Duca-01 holding Everett-99 to the bag.
Perry-00 waits ...
Fleming-92 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

A high drive to center field ...
and deep ...
Tarasco-95 going back ...
way back ...
to the warning track ...
the wall ...
GONE! Home Run for Perry-00!
That drives in Everett-99.

And Perry-00 comes up with the big hit for Florida, it's all tied up now at 2.

Up to bat is Estalella-00.
nobody out here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
The pitch is on the way ...

Lifted deep to right field ...
back goes Catalanotto-01 ...
this one has a chance ...
and that's GONE! Home Run for Estalella-00!

And that breaks the tie, Florida now leads 3 - 2.

The righty Gutierrez-01 takes a few practice cuts ...
Now he's ready.
nobody gone.
Here comes the pitch ...

Swung on ...
Well hit to right field ...
Catalanotto-01 going back, but he has no chance ...
and that one's well into the cheap seats ...
Home Run for Gutierrez-01!

Standing in to hit is Gonzalez-03.
nobody down.
Fleming-92 ready and deals ...

Lined to third base ...
right there to handle it is Rodriguez-05 ...
and he makes the catch for the out.

Switch hitting Howard-96 ready to face off against Fleming-92 ...
staring him down.
one gone.
Fleming-92 rears back and fires ...

Banged in the air to shallow right field ...
tough play for Catalanotto-01, who got a late jump ...
but he catches up to it to make the play.

The umpire brushes off the plate ...
as Ochoa-99 gets set to hit.
two down here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
The pitch is on the way ...

Hit high in the air to right field ...
Catalanotto-01 sizes it up ...
Steps back ...
And back some more ...
Before snagging it with the leather.

And Fleming-92 wriggles off the hook, but Florida pushes 4 runs across to take the lead...
and after 2, it's 4 - 2.

*** Top of the 3rd ***
*** Florida 4 - New York 2 ***
*** Due up for New York: Valentin-95, Catalanotto-01, and Rodriguez-05 ***

Now Valentin-95 digs in.
So far today he is 0 for 1.
nobody out here in the Top of the 3rd.
Tollberg-00 ready and deals ...

Offspeed ...
in the air to right field ...
and this could be trouble ...
Everett-99 was late picking the ball up from the bat ...
and that's going to get by him and go to the wall for a double.
and that is Valentin-95's 32nd double of the season.

Catalanotto-01 will be the hitter.
He has had some luck kocking in baserunners this season.
He entered the game batting .323 with 7 HR and 50 RBI.
nobody out here in the Top of the 3rd.
Valentin-95 is hanging out at second.
Tollberg-00 sets and deals ...

Routine ground ball to shortstop ...
Gonzalez-03 is up with it ...
and over to Perry-00 for the easy out.

Rodriguez-05 chatting with Estalella-00 behind the plate for a moment ...
Now the slugger is ready.
one down here in the Top of the 3rd.
Valentin-95 perched out at second.
Rodriguez-05 waits ...
Tollberg-00 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

There's a shot to right ...
But Everett-99 is waiting for it ...
And pulls it in.

Now Aurilia-01 strides to the plate.
So far today he is 1 for 1 with 1 RBI.
two out.
Valentin-95 is on at second.
Tollberg-00 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

Wild pitch! ...
Estalella-00 almost made a great play there, but the ball got by him.
Valentin-95 motors to third.

Up next for New York, Aurilia-01.
He entered the game batting .289 with 24 HR and 96 RBI.
two down here in the Top of the 3rd.
Valentin-95 measures his lead at third.
Tollberg-00 toes the rubber ...
now winds, and delivers ...

And there's a drive to deep left field ...
Wow, no doubt about that one ...
a monstrous Home Run for Aurilia-01 that carries well into the seats!
That drives in Valentin-95.

And just like that, New York has tied it up.

Up next for New York, Lo Duca-01.
He entered the game batting .297 with 5 HR and 47 RBI.
two out here in the Top of the 3rd.
Now the pitch to Lo Duca-01 ...

A liner to left ...
But Ochoa-99 is right there ...
To pull it in.

And Tollberg-00 wriggles off the hook,
but New York pushes 2 runs across to tie it...
and the home crowd is silenced.

*** Bottom of the 3rd ***
*** New York 4 - Florida 4 ***
*** Due up for Florida: Bell-98, Jones-99, and Everett-99 ***

Up to bat is the menacing Bell-98.
He entered the game batting .231 with 11 HR and 65 RBI.
nobody down here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
Fleming-92 rears back and fires ...

Swung on ...
and a high fly ball to deep center field ...
but Tarasco-95 is drifting leisurely back ...
and catches it easily there for the out.

Jones-99 will be the batter.
So far today he is 0 for 1.
one down here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
Fleming-92 rears back and fires ...

High fly ball towards the power alley in right ...
back goes Tarasco-95 ...
way back ...
and he won't get this one ...
that's into the seats! Home Run for Jones-99!
and that is 31 home runs for Jones-99 so far this season.

And that breaks the tie, Florida now leads 5 - 4.

Settling into the box is Everett-99.
He entered the game batting .264 with 12 HR and 42 RBI.
one gone.
Fleming-92 delivers ...

And that's popped up just behind the mound near third base ...
Rodriguez-05 settling under it ...
and he makes the catch.

Batting next is Perry-00.
So far today he is 1 for 1 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
two gone.
Perry-00 waiting ...
now Fleming-92 delivers ...

Perry-00 swings and misses, strike three ...
Fleming-92 slipped a breaking ball by him.

Fleming-92 ultimately restores order, but the damage is done,
Florida gets 1 run, to go on top 5 - 4...
and this crowd is lively.

*** Top of the 4th ***
*** Florida 5 - New York 4 ***
*** Due up for New York: Ibanez-06, Pierzynski-12, and Belliard-04 ***

Ibanez-06 chatting with Estalella-00 behind the plate for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
nobody down here in the Top of the 4th.
And here comes the pitch ...

And that's a soft liner into right field for a base hit ...
coming up to get it is Everett-99 ...
a single for Ibanez-06.

And the hitter is Pierzynski-12.
So far today he is 1 for 1.
nobody gone here in the Top of the 4th.
Ibanez-06 stretching his lead at first.
Perry-00 holding Ibanez-06 to the bag.
Tollberg-00 toes the rubber ...
now winds, and delivers ...

A swing and a miss ...
Tollberg-00 gets him with the slow curve.

Right-handed Belliard-04 ready to face off against Tollberg-00 ...
staring him down.
one out.
Ibanez-06 stretching his lead at first.
Quick throw to first ...
And Ibanez-06 gets back.

Right-handed hitter Belliard-04 checks in.
So far today he is 0 for 1.
one down here in the Top of the 4th.
Ibanez-06 is parked on first.
Perry-00 holding Ibanez-06 to the bag.
Tollberg-00 delivers ...

And Belliard-04 looks at ball four.
Ibanez-06 stops at second.

Hitting next is Tarasco-95.
So far today he is 0 for 1.
one out.
Ibanez-06 is on at second. Belliard-04 is parked on first.
Now the pitch to Tarasco-95 ...

Routine roller hit right to Howard-96 ...
He fields it smoothly ...
And whips it to first base to get Tarasco-95.
Taking third is Ibanez-06.
Belliard-04 goes to second.

Valentin-95 steps in.
So far today he is 1 for 2.
two out.
Ibanez-06 inches away from third. Belliard-04 takes his lead from second.
Tollberg-00 delivers ...

Swung on ...
and a line drive base hit into center field ...
Bell-98 comes in to take it on a hop ...
single for Valentin-95.

Belliard-04 is trying for extra bases ...
Scoring from third is Ibanez-06.
Here comes Belliard-04 to score.

Now here's Catalanotto-01.
So far today he is 0 for 2.
two gone.
Valentin-95 stretching his lead at first.
He fires over to first ...
The tag ... not in time!

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

Up to bat is the menacing Catalanotto-01.
He entered the game batting .323 with 7 HR and 50 RBI.
two away here in the Top of the 4th.
Valentin-95 is parked on first.
Valentin-95 held on by Perry-00.
Carter-03 shakes off a few signs...
he is ready now...
the pitch...

Taken for strike three ...
And that'll do it for Catalanotto-01.

2 runs, 2 hits, and 1 man left on base for New York...
And after 3 and a half it's New York 6 - Florida 5.

*** Bottom of the 4th ***
*** New York 6 - Florida 5 ***
*** Due up for Florida: Estalella-00, Gutierrez-01, and Gonzalez-03 ***

Coming up to the plate is Estalella-00.
So far today he is 1 for 1 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
nobody out.
Fleming-92 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

Slow roller to third base ...
taken there by Rodriguez-05 ...
and he throws to Lo Duca-01 to get him.

Gutierrez-01 steps into the box.
So far today he is 1 for 1 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
one down here in the Bottom of the 4th.
Hands over head windup by Fleming-92...

There's a shot to left field ...
And Ibanez-06 is there to pull it in.

Gonzalez-03 stands in.
He entered the game batting .229 with 9 HR and 30 RBI.
two down here in the Bottom of the 4th.
Fleming-92 cranks and fires ...

Chopper past Fleming-92 ...
Valentin-95 collects it ...
And makes a quick throw over to first to retire Gonzalez-03.

No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Florida...
And after 4 it's New York 6 - Florida 5.

*** Top of the 5th ***
*** New York 6 - Florida 5 ***
*** Due up for New York: Rodriguez-05, Aurilia-01, and Lo Duca-01 ***

Up to bat is the menacing Rodriguez-05.
He entered the game batting .283 with 31 HR and 88 RBI.
nobody out here in the Top of the 5th.
Carter-03 sets and delivers ...

And that misses inside, for ball four.

Here's Aurilia-01.
He has made cotact when it counts today.
So far today he is 2 for 2 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
nobody out.
Rodriguez-05 takes his lead from first.
Carter-03 glances over at first ...
The pitch is on the way ...

And there's a drive to deep center field ...
back goes Bell-98 ...
way back ...
to the warning track ...
the wall ...
SHE'S GONE! Home Run for Aurilia-01!
Rodriguez-05 scores.
and Aurilia-01 has 2 home runs today.
and that is 26 home runs for Aurilia-01 so far this season.

Now batting, Lo Duca-01.
He entered the game batting .297 with 5 HR and 47 RBI.
nobody gone here in the Top of the 5th.
And here comes the pitch ...

A swing and a miss ...
And he's out on strikes.

Coming up next, Ibanez-06.
So far today he is 1 for 2.
one out here in the Top of the 5th.
Carter-03 has the sign ...
he winds and fires ...

Swung on ...
popped up on the infield ...
Perry-00 is there ...
and he makes the catch.

So here's Pierzynski-12.
So far today he is 1 for 2.
two gone here in the Top of the 5th.
The windup and the pitch from Carter-03 ...

Pierzynski-12 swings right through it for strike three.

2 runs, 1 hit, and nobody left on base for New York...
And after 4 and a half it's New York 8 - Florida 5.

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

Coming up to the plate is Howard-96.
So far today he is 0 for 1.
nobody out.
So far Fleming-92 has thrown 67 pitches this game ...
and is ready to deliver another ...

High chopper to shortstop ...
taken there by Valentin-95 ...
and he throws to Lo Duca-01 to get him.

Batting next is Ochoa-99.
So far today he is 0 for 2.
one gone.
The pitch is on the way ...

Little roller behind the mound ...
Belliard-04 will make the play ...
but he throws very high ...
Lo Duca-01 up to get it ...
slap tag ...
yes ... Great play!

Bell-98 is up there now.
So far today he is 0 for 2.
two out.
Fleming-92 has the sign ...
he rocks back, and here it comes ...

Lined hard to left field ...
but right there to handle it is Ibanez-06 ...
and he makes the catch for the out.

No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Florida...
We've played 5, and the score is New York 8 - Florida 5.

*** Top of the 6th ***
*** New York 8 - Florida 5 ***
*** Due up for New York: Belliard-04, Tarasco-95, and Valentin-95 ***

And they'll make a change here ...
Out of the bullpen comes Meacham-92.

The umpire brushes off the plate ...
as Belliard-04 gets set to hit.
nobody gone.
Meacham-92 ready, here he comes ...

Hard line drive to right field ...
and that's snared by Everett-99 to take a hit away from Belliard-04!

Tarasco-95 will be the hitter.
So far today he is 0 for 2.
one down here in the Top of the 6th.
Meacham-92 looks down and gets a sign from Estalella-00 ...
the pitch ...

Fastball ...
and there's a shot right back through the box ...
off the glove of Meacham-92 ...
and now picked up by by Howard-96 ...
and he fires to Perry-00 in time ... nice play!

So here's Valentin-95.
So far today he is 2 for 3 with 2 RBI.
two down.
Meacham-92 rears back and fires ...

Fly ball to shallow left ...
Ochoa-99 comes in ...
And makes the catch.

No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for New York...
And after 5 and a half it's New York 8 - Florida 5.

*** Bottom of the 6th ***
*** New York 8 - Florida 5 ***
*** Due up for Florida: Jones-99, Everett-99, and Perry-00 ***

Now here's Jones-99.
Earlier today he added to his home run total.
So far today he is 1 for 2 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
nobody out here in the Bottom of the 6th.
Jones-99 waits ...
Fleming-92 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

And there's a high fly ball to deep center field ...
Tarasco-95 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 Jones-99 has 2 home runs today.

Hitting next is power hitting Everett-99.
So far today he is 1 for 2.
nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 6th.
And here comes the pitch ...

One hopper to the left side ...
Rodriguez-05 fields and throws to first in time.

Perry-00 is coming up next.
So far today he is 1 for 2 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
one down.
Fleming-92 looks down and gets a sign from Pierzynski-12 ...
the pitch ...

Strike three called ...
Fleming-92 gets the K.

Now Estalella-00 strides to the plate.
So far today he is 1 for 2 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
two away here in the Bottom of the 6th.
Now the pitch to Estalella-00 ...

Slow curve ...
Waved at and missed for strike three.

1 run, 1 hit, and nobody left on base for Florida...
We've played 6, and the score is New York 8 - Florida 6.

*** Top of the 7th ***
*** New York 8 - Florida 6 ***
*** Due up for New York: Catalanotto-01, Rodriguez-05, and Aurilia-01 ***

Now at the plate, Catalanotto-01.
So far today he is 0 for 3.
nobody down here in the Top of the 7th.
A little chat going on between Estalella-00 and Catalanotto-01 ...
they're both ready now ...
and the pitch on the way ...

Looped to shallow center ...
Howard-96 going out, Bell-98 coming in ...
but neither one of them is going to get there ...
and that will fall in for a single.

Getting set to hit is Rodriguez-05.
So far today he is 0 for 2.
nobody down here in the Top of the 7th.
Catalanotto-01 is parked on first.
Perry-00 holding Catalanotto-01 to the bag.
The pitch is on the way ...

Little dribbler ...
And that'll drop right in front of the plate ...
Estalella-00 picks it up and throws to Perry-00 for the out.
Catalanotto-01 goes to second.

Now here's Aurilia-01.
He entered the game batting .289 with 24 HR and 96 RBI.
one down here in the Top of the 7th.
Catalanotto-01 is on at second.
Meacham-92 cranks it up and deals ...

Fastball ...
and there's a Texas Leaguer into left field for a base hit ...
coming up to get it is Ochoa-99 ...
a single for Aurilia-01.

A green light from the coaching box ...
so Catalanotto-01 keeps on going ...
but Ochoa-99 might have a play ...
strong throw, but it's off line ... he's safe!
Catalanotto-01 scores from second.
and Aurilia-01 alertly takes second on the throw.

Mantei-03 is making his way from the bullpen to pitch in relief.

Lo Duca-01 is up there now.
So far today he is 1 for 3 with 1 RBI.
one down.
Aurilia-01 takes his lead from second.
Mantei-03 winds and deals ...

Line drive to first base ...
and that's snared by Perry-00 to take a hit away from Lo Duca-01!

The dangerous Ibanez-06 ready to face off against Mantei-03 ...
Mantei-03 staring him down.
two down here in the Top of the 7th.
Aurilia-01 is on at second.
Ibanez-06 waiting ...
now Mantei-03 delivers ...

Uh oh, wild pitch ...
Mantei-03 tried to get a little something extra on that one and missed badly!
Aurilia-01 goes to third.

Up to bat is Ibanez-06...
and the defense digs-in for the hard hitting slugger.
He entered the game batting .249 with 21 HR and 82 RBI.
two down.
Aurilia-01 is parked on third.
Mantei-03 winds and deals ...

Offspeed ...
hit in the air to center field ...
and Bell-98 has a long way to go ...
and that's going to fall in there for a base hit ...
single for Ibanez-06.
Here comes Aurilia-01.

That will bring up the lefty Pierzynski-12.
So far today he is 1 for 3.
two out here in the Top of the 7th.
Ibanez-06 is parked on first.
Mantei-03 glances over at first ...
The windup and the pitch from Mantei-03 ...

Swung on and missed ...
Put another K in the scorebook for Mr. Mantei-03!

2 runs, 3 hits, and 1 man left on base for New York...
And after 6 and a half it's New York 10 - Florida 6.

*** Bottom of the 7th ***
*** New York 10 - Florida 6 ***
*** Due up for Florida: Gutierrez-01, Gonzalez-03, and Howard-96 ***

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

Settling into the right side of the box is Gutierrez-01.
He entered the game batting .240 with 3 HR and 54 RBI.
nobody down here in the Bottom of the 7th.
Now the pitch to Gutierrez-01 ...

Lined hard to first base ...
just out of Lo Duca-01's reach ...
and into right field for a base hit ...
picked up there by Catalanotto-01 ...
single for Gutierrez-01.

Gonzalez-03 stands in to take his turn.
So far today he is 0 for 2.
nobody out here in the Bottom of the 7th.
Gutierrez-01 leads off first.
Big hole on the right side with Lo Duca-01 holding the runner.
Gonzalez-03 waiting ...
now Fleming-92 delivers ...

Swung on ...
and that's lined sharply towards center field ...
over the infield and dropping in front of Tarasco-95 for a base hit ...
a clean single for Gonzalez-03.

A red light from the coaching box, and the runners hold ...
On to second goes Gutierrez-01.

Howard-96 stands in.
He entered the game batting .205 with 22 RBI.
nobody gone.
Gutierrez-01 is on at second. Gonzalez-03 stretching his lead at first.

It looks like they're calling him back ...
Voigt-93 is coming out of the dugout to pinch hit.

Fleming-92 kicks and deals...

Swung on ...
Hit in the air to center field ...
going back is Tarasco-95 ...
and he picks it off to retire Voigt-93.

Remlinger-99 is making his way from the bullpen to pitch in relief.

Ochoa-99 will be the batter.
So far today he is 0 for 3.
one out here in the Bottom of the 7th.
Gutierrez-01 is on at second. Gonzalez-03 stretching his lead at first.
Remlinger-99 toes the rubber ...
now winds, and delivers ...

And there's a liner to right field ...
coming up to get a bead on it is Catalanotto-01 ...
but he'll have to play it on a hop...
single for Ochoa-99.

Gutierrez-01 is trying for extra bases ...
Here comes Gutierrez-01 to score.
Gonzalez-03 hustles to second base.

Bell-98 at the plate.
So far today he is 0 for 3.
one out.
Gonzalez-03 perched out at second. Ochoa-99 takes his lead from first.
Remlinger-99 is looking in...
now the pitch ...

Hit to right ...
Catalanotto-01 takes a step back ...
And pulls it in.

Tagging from second is Gonzalez-03 ...
and he is safe at third.

Jones-99 brings his perfect swing into the box.
He entered the game batting .310 with 30 HR and 93 RBI.
two out.
Remlinger-99 in a bit of a jam here, with Gonzalez-03 at third, and Ochoa-99 at first.
Remlinger-99 glances over at first ...
Jones-99 waits ...
Remlinger-99 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

Jones-99 hits it slowly on the ground towards shortstop ...
taken there by Valentin-95 ...
and he fires to Lo Duca-01 to get him.

1 run, 3 hits, and 2 runners left on base for Florida...
And after 7 it's New York 10 - Florida 7.

*** Top of the 8th ***
*** New York 10 - Florida 7 ***
*** Due up for New York: Belliard-04, Tarasco-95, and Valentin-95 ***

Patterson-94 is taking his spot at 2B.

Belliard-04 is up there now.
So far today he is 0 for 2.
nobody gone here in the Top of the 8th.
Mantei-03 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

Belliard-04 takes a cut and misses ...
Got him with the fastball!

Now here's Tarasco-95.
He entered the game batting .180 with 3 HR and 26 RBI.
one gone here in the Top of the 8th.
Now the pitch to Tarasco-95 ...

Strike three called ...
Mantei-03 rings him up with a breaking ball.

And the hitter is Valentin-95.
So far today he is 2 for 4 with 2 RBI.
two down.
Mantei-03 sets his hands at the belt ...
now looks in to get a sign from Estalella-00 ...
the pitch ...

Strike three called ...
As Mantei-03 paints the inside corner.

No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for New York...
And after 7 and a half it's New York 10 - Florida 7.

*** Bottom of the 8th ***
*** New York 10 - Florida 7 ***
*** Due up for Florida: Everett-99, Perry-00, and Estalella-00 ***

Everett-99 will be the batter.
So far today he is 1 for 3.
nobody down.
The windup and the pitch from Remlinger-99 ...

And that's hit into the gap in right center ...
going back is Tarasco-95 ...
he reaches up ...
can't get it ...
and that's off the wall for a double.

Perry-00 will be the batter.
He entered the game batting .256 with 4 HR and 26 RBI.
nobody out.
Everett-99 leads off second.
Hands over head windup by Remlinger-99...

And Perry-00 takes inside ... ball four.

Right-handed hitter Estalella-00 checks in.
So far today he is 1 for 3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
nobody gone.
Everett-99 is on at second. Perry-00 is parked on first.
Estalella-00 waits ...
Remlinger-99 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

Way outside and they walked him.
Everett-99 motors to third.
Perry-00 heads to second.

Getting set to hit is Gutierrez-01.
So far today he is 2 for 3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
nobody down.
The bases are loaded.
Remlinger-99 looks down and gets a sign from Pierzynski-12 ...
the pitch ...

Swung on ...
lined hard to shortstop ...
just out of Valentin-95's reach ...
and into left field for a base hit ...
picked up there by Ibanez-06 ...
single for Gutierrez-01.

Perry-00 is trying for extra bases ...
Here comes Everett-99.
Here comes Perry-00 to score.
Estalella-00 takes second.

Here's the righty Gonzalez-03.
So far today he is 1 for 3.
nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 8th.
Estalella-00 is on at second. Gutierrez-01 takes his lead from first.
Remlinger-99 sets and deals ...

Strike three called ...
And that was a "scroogie" that Ebenezer would've been proud of.

Patterson-94 going through his ritual outside the box ...
Now he's ready and digs in.
one down.
Estalella-00 is on at second. Gutierrez-01 is parked on first.
Throw to second ...
Safe! Estalella-00 was nearly picked off.

Patterson-94 going through his ritual outside the box ...
Now he's ready and digs in.
one out here in the Bottom of the 8th.
Estalella-00 is hanging out at second. Gutierrez-01 is parked on first.
Remlinger-99 shakes off a few signs...
he is ready now...
the pitch...

Hard line drive to right field ...
and that's snared by Catalanotto-01 to take a hit away from Patterson-94!

Ochoa-99 steps in and repositions his helmet ...
Now he's ready.
two gone.
Estalella-00 perched out at second. Gutierrez-01 takes his lead from first.
Remlinger-99 cranks it up and deals ...
the runners are going ...

And Ochoa-99 looks at ball four.
Estalella-00 hustles to third base.
Gutierrez-01 advances to second base.

So here's Bell-98.
He entered the game batting .231 with 11 HR and 65 RBI.
two down here in the Bottom of the 8th.
And they've got Remlinger-99 on the ropes, with the bases loaded.
Remlinger-99 is looking in...
now the pitch ...

Swung on ...
and that's slapped into center field for a base hit ...
coming over to get it is Tarasco-95 ...
a single for Bell-98.

A green light from the coaching box ...
so the runners keep on going ...
but Tarasco-95 might have a play ...
strong throw to Pierzynski-12 ...
but he can't get the tag down in time ... safe!
Here comes Estalella-00.
Scoring from second is Gutierrez-01.
Down to third goes Ochoa-99.
and Bell-98 alertly takes second on the throw.

Jones-99 is the hitter.
So far today he is 2 for 4 with 2 HR and 2 RBI.
two out.
Ochoa-99 is parked on third. Bell-98 perched out at second.
Florida is giving Remlinger-99 a workout this inning ...
he as thrown 46 pitches so far ...
and is ready to deliver another ...

And that ball is absolutely crushed to right field ...
Catalanotto-01 just turns and watches ...
a towering Home Run for Jones-99!
That drives in Ochoa-99.
That drives in Bell-98.
and Jones-99 has 3 bombs today.

Everett-99 steps up next.
So far today he is 2 for 4.
two gone here in the Bottom of the 8th.
A little chat going on between Pierzynski-12 and Everett-99 ...
they're both ready now ...
and the pitch on the way ...

Fisted weakly to the left side ...
but a tough play nonetheless for the charging Rodriguez-05 ...
who makes a strong, off-balance throw to nip Everett-99 by a step!

7 runs, 4 hits, and nobody left on base for Florida...
And after 8 it's Florida 14 - New York 10.

*** Top of the 9th ***
*** Florida 14 - New York 10 ***
*** Due up for New York: Catalanotto-01, Rodriguez-05, and Aurilia-01 ***

And they're going to the bullpen ...
It looks like it'll be Reyes-96 coming on in relief.

Now Catalanotto-01 strolls to the plate.
So far today he is 1 for 4.
nobody out here in the Top of the 9th.
The pitch on the way to Catalanotto-01 ...

And that's high, for ball four.

Settling into the box is Rodriguez-05.
So far today he is 0 for 3.
nobody down.
Catalanotto-01 takes his lead from first.
Big hole on the right side with Perry-00 holding the runner.
Reyes-96 cranks it up and deals ...

In the air to shallow right field ...
and playable for Everett-99 ...
who settles under it, and puts it away for the out.

Aurilia-01 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now the talented hitter is ready to do some damage.
one gone.
Catalanotto-01 stretching his lead at first.
Reyes-96 glances over at first ...
Reyes-96 ready, here he comes ...

Struck him out swinging with the fastball!

Lo Duca-01 stands in.
He entered the game batting .297 with 5 HR and 47 RBI.
two down.
Catalanotto-01 leads off first.
Reyes-96 checks Catalanotto-01 to keep him close to the bag ...
The pitch ...

A swing and a miss ...
Reyes-96 got him with a high hard fastball!

And this one belongs to Florida!
The final score is Florida 14 - New York 10