Chris Sale-17 Untouchable - A No-No Night!

05/02/2010 - In a battle at Neutral Ballpark, Florida defeated Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 6-0. But the real news here is the amazing no-hit performance put on by Chris Sale-17. Save your ticket stub - this is a historical night for Chris Sale-17! Giving up just 0 hits, 0 runs, 18 strikeouts, and 3 walks in 9.0 innings pitched, Florida's starter was good enough for player of the game honors. With the victory, Florida is now 9-9 on the season and Illinois-Indiana-Ohio's record falls to 6-9.

5-2-2010 (Night Game): 2010-Florida 2010_USA_FL (9-9) vs. 2010-Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 2010_USA_IIO (6-9)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
2010-Florida 2010_USA_FL	2	0	0	1	0	3	0	0	0	6	11	0
2010-Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 2010_USA_IIO	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Batting

2010-Florida 2010_USA_FL	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
A. McCutchen-12 (CF)	5	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.273
C. Kotchman-11 (1B)	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.341
R. Ludwick-08 (RF)	5	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.230
R. Freel-04 (LF)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.190
B. Butler-12 (DH)	3	1	1	1	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.239
A. Avila-11 (C)	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.077
C. Johnson-13 (3B)	4	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.390
D. Eckstein-05 (SS)	4	1	3	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.312
J. Keppinger-10 (2B)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.241
	36	6	11	2	0	0	6	2	0	8	0	0	0	0	0	.264

5 for 9 with runners in scoring position.

2B: R. Ludwick-08[6], B. Butler-12[1]
RBI: A. McCutchen-12[11], B. Butler-12(2)[8], C. Johnson-13[2], D. Eckstein-05(2)[9]
HBP: B. Butler-12[2]
GIDP: D. Eckstein-05[2]
LOB: 6

2010-Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 2010_USA_IIO	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
C. Granderson-07 (CF)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	.218
B. Zobrist-12 (SS)	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.261
R. Mackowiak-04 (3B)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.216
A. Lind-09 (DH)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	.140
J. Werth-10 (RF)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.220
N. Swisher-06 (1B)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.200
J. Thole-11 (C)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.147
C. Barmes-09 (2B)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.280
P. Bourjos-11 (LF)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	.214
	27	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	18	0	0	0	0	0	.222

0 for 0 with runners in scoring position.

DP: 1
LOB: 3

Pitching

2010-Florida 2010_USA_FL	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
C. Sale-17(W 3-1)	9.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	18	0	0	3.00	139	106
	9.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	18	0	0	5.40	139	-

2010-Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 2010_USA_IIO	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
M. Pelfrey-10(L 0-3)	5.2	6	6	10	2	0	0	2	0	6	0	1	12.42	104	38
M. Guerrier-09	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.45	10	-
J. Smith-14	1.1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1.80	14	-
D. Storen-11	1.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	2.53	18	-
	9.0	6	6	11	2	0	0	2	0	8	0	1	5.43	146	-

Fielding

2010-Florida 2010_USA_FL	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
C. Sale-17	P	2	1	1	0
A. Avila-11	C	18	18	0	0
C. Kotchman-11	1B	5	4	1	0
J. Keppinger-10	2B	2	0	2	0
C. Johnson-13	3B	1	0	1	0
D. Eckstein-05	SS	0	0	0	0
R. Freel-04	LF	1	1	0	0
A. McCutchen-12	CF	1	1	0	0
R. Ludwick-08	RF	2	2	0	0

2010-Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 2010_USA_IIO	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
M. Guerrier-09	P	0	0	0	0
M. Pelfrey-10	P	0	0	0	0
J. Smith-14	P	1	0	1	0
D. Storen-11	P	0	0	0	0
J. Thole-11	C	9	9	0	0
N. Swisher-06	1B	12	11	1	0
C. Barmes-09	2B	5	1	4	0
R. Mackowiak-04	3B	2	1	1	0
B. Zobrist-12	SS	6	0	6	0
P. Bourjos-11	LF	1	0	1	0
C. Granderson-07	CF	2	2	0	0
J. Werth-10	RF	2	2	0	0

DDBB Player of the Game: C. Sale-17
Neutral Ballpark
Sale-17 (2010-Florida 2010_USA_FL) strikes out 18 batters [39]. Sale-17 (2010-Florida 2010_USA_FL) throws a no hitter. Sale-17 (2010-Florida 2010_USA_FL) throws a complete game [1].
Away Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default
Home Lineup Type: Profile: LHPDH-Default

5-2-2010 (Night Game): 2010-Florida 2010_USA_FL (9-9) vs. 2010-Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 2010_USA_IIO (6-9)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
2010-Florida 2010_USA_FL	2	0	0	1	0	3	0	0	0	6	11	0
2010-Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 2010_USA_IIO	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

2010-Florida 2010_USA_FL

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) A. McCutchen-12 (CF)	1B,R(5)	-	SO	-	SO	1B,RBI	-	-	LO8
2) C. Kotchman-11 (1B)	SO	-	GO63	-	1B	GO63	-	-	LO8
3) R. Ludwick-08 (RF)	2B,R(5)	-	GO63	-	GO31	-	LO5	-	SO
4) R. Freel-04 (LF)	GO53	-	-	GO43	GO63	-	SO	-	-
5) B. Butler-12 (DH)	2B,2RBI	-	-	SO	-	HBP,R(7)	GO13	-	-
6) A. Avila-11 (C)	SO	-	-	BB,R(8)	-	BB,R(8)	-	GO43	-
7) C. Johnson-13 (3B)	-	1B,X(8)	-	1B	-	1B,RBI,X(8)	-	FO9	-
8) D. Eckstein-05 (SS)	-	GO643,DP	-	1B,RBI	-	1B,RBI,R(1)	-	1B	-
9) J. Keppinger-10 (2B)	-	SO	-	GO43	-	GO63	-	FO9	-

2010-Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 2010_USA_IIO

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) C. Granderson-07 (CF)	SO	-	-	SO	-	LO7	-	-	SO
2) B. Zobrist-12 (SS)	SO	-	-	BB	-	-	BB	-	BB
3) R. Mackowiak-04 (3B)	SO	-	-	SO	-	-	LO9	-	FO9
4) A. Lind-09 (DH)	-	SO	-	SO	-	-	SO	-	-
5) J. Werth-10 (RF)	-	GO43	-	-	GO13	-	SO	-	-
6) N. Swisher-06 (1B)	-	SO	-	-	GO53	-	-	GO43	-
7) J. Thole-11 (C)	-	-	SO	-	SO	-	-	GO31	-
8) C. Barmes-09 (2B)	-	-	SO	-	-	SO	-	LO8	-
9) P. Bourjos-11 (LF)	-	-	SO	-	-	SO	-	-	SO

SCORING PLAYS

Top of the 1st
Butler-12 stands in. 
  two gone.
  McCutchen-12 inches away from third. Pelfrey-10 in a bit of a jam here, with Ludwick-08 at second. 
  The pitch is on the way ...

  And that's past Swisher-06 ...
  and down the line it goes ...
  Werth-10 finally corrals it in the corner ...
  but that's going to be a double for Butler-12.
  Scoring from third is McCutchen-12.
  Scoring from second is Ludwick-08.

  And Butler-12 comes up with the big hit, Florida is on top now 2 - 0.



Top of the 4th
Coming up to the plate is Eckstein-05. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two out.
  Runners at the corners.
  Pelfrey-10 a long look at Johnson-13 ...
  And here comes the pitch ...

  And that's slapped into left field for a base hit ... 
  coming over to get it is Bourjos-11 ... 
  a single for Eckstein-05.

  And they won't gamble with two out ...
  The runners throw on the brakes ...
  Here comes Avila-11.
  Johnson-13 moves to second base.



Top of the 6th
Johnson-13 stands in to take his turn. 
  He entered the game batting .351 with 1 RBI.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 6th.
  Butler-12 is hanging out at second. Avila-11 is edging off the bag at first.
  Pelfrey-10 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  And that's a base hit into right field ...
  Werth-10 picks it up quickly to hold Johnson-13 to a single.

  A green light from the coaching box ...
  so the runners keep on going ...
  but Werth-10 might have a play ...
  strong throw to Thole-11 ...
  but it's not in time, he's safe!
  Here comes Butler-12 to score.
  Avila-11 hustles to third.
  and Johnson-13 alertly takes second on the throw.



Right-handed Eckstein-05 ready to face off against Pelfrey-10 ...
staring him down.
  nobody out.
  Avila-11 creeping down the line at third. Pelfrey-10 in a bit of a jam here, with Johnson-13 at second. 
  Pelfrey-10 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  line drive ...
  and into left field for a base hit ...
  Eckstein-05 is on with a single.

  They're waving Johnson-13 around ...
  but Bourjos-11 might have a play ...
  strong throw to Thole-11 ...
  to nail him ... nice play!
  Scoring from third is Avila-11.



Up to bat is McCutchen-12. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  two gone here in the Top of the 6th.
  Eckstein-05 is hanging out at second. 
  Pelfrey-10 cranks and fires ...

  McCutchen-12 skies one to center field ...
  over to get it is Granderson-07 ...
  but that's going to fall in there for a single.

  They're waving Eckstein-05 around ...
  but Granderson-07 might have a play ...
  great throw to Thole-11 ...
  but he can't handle it ... safe!
  Eckstein-05 scores from second.
  and McCutchen-12 takes second on the throw.

PLAY BY PLAY

A great day for a scheduled game between
Florida (8-9) and Illinois-Indiana-Ohio (6-8).
The starting pitcher for Florida is Chris Sale-17 (2-1, 4.50).
The starting pitcher for Illinois-Indiana-Ohio is Mike Pelfrey-10 (0-2, 13.91).


*** Top of the 1st ***


McCutchen-12 is coming up next. 
  nobody out here in the Top of the 1st.
  Pelfrey-10 looks down and gets a sign from Thole-11 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Hit on the button towards second base ...
  way too hot to handle ...
  and that's going to whiz right on by into center field for a base hit ...
  Granderson-07 is on it quickly ...
  a single for McCutchen-12.


The umpire brushes off the plate ...
as Kotchman-11 gets set to hit.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 1st.
  McCutchen-12 is edging off the bag at first.
  Pickoff throw to first ...
  The tag ... and he's safe!



Settling into the left side of the box is Kotchman-11. 
  He entered the game batting .359 with 6 RBI.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 1st.
  McCutchen-12 stretching his lead at first.
  Pelfrey-10 glances over at first ...
  Pelfrey-10 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  A swing and a miss ... Strike three!


Settling into the box is Ludwick-08. 
  He entered the game batting .232 with 4 HR and 12 RBI.
  one down.
  McCutchen-12 stretching his lead at first.
  Throw to first ...
  Safe!  McCutchen-12 was nearly picked off.



Now at the plate, Ludwick-08. 
  He entered the game batting .232 with 4 HR and 12 RBI.
  one out.
  McCutchen-12 is edging off the bag at first.
  Pelfrey-10 a long look at McCutchen-12 ...
  Here's the pitch ...

  And there's a shot down the first base line ...
  fair ball, and headed for the right field corner ...
  Werth-10 unable to cut it off ...
  and Ludwick-08 cruises toward second for a double.

  They're unwilling to gamble here ...
  And the runners throw on the brakes ...
  McCutchen-12 advances to third.


Freel-04 will be the hitter. 
  one out here in the Top of the 1st.
  McCutchen-12 creeping down the line at third. Ludwick-08 is on at second. 
  Here's the pitch ...

  Freel-04 hits it hard on the ground to the left side ... 
  up with it is Mackowiak-04 at third base ... 
  lots of time ... 
  and he throws out Freel-04 easily.


Butler-12 stands in. 
  two gone.
  McCutchen-12 inches away from third. Pelfrey-10 in a bit of a jam here, with Ludwick-08 at second. 
  The pitch is on the way ...

  And that's past Swisher-06 ...
  and down the line it goes ...
  Werth-10 finally corrals it in the corner ...
  but that's going to be a double for Butler-12.
  Scoring from third is McCutchen-12.
  Scoring from second is Ludwick-08.

  And Butler-12 comes up with the big hit, Florida is on top now 2 - 0.


Up to bat is Avila-11. 
  two out here in the Top of the 1st.
  Butler-12 is hanging out at second. 
  And Avila-11 tired of waiting and steps out of the box ...
  he steps back in now ...
  and Pelfrey-10 delivers ...

  Waved at and missed ...
  Avila-11 was fooled badly and goes down swinging.


  That'll do it for Florida in the Top of the 1st.
  But they get 2 runs to lead 2 - 0 .

*** Bottom of the 1st ***
*** Florida 2 - Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 0 ***
*** Due up for Illinois-Indiana-Ohio: Granderson-07, Zobrist-12, and Mackowiak-04 ***


Up to bat is Granderson-07... 
and the defense digs-in for the hard hitting slugger. 
  He entered the game batting .235 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Sale-17 rears back and fires ...

  Struck him out swinging ...
  Good sinker ball.


That will bring up Zobrist-12. 
  one out.
  Sale-17 delivers ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Sale-17 strikes him out with a fastball.


Hitting next is Mackowiak-04. 
  He entered the game batting .242 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.
  two down.
  A little chat going on between Avila-11 and Mackowiak-04 ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  Mackowiak-04 swings right through it for strike three ...
  The bottom fell right out of that one.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Illinois-Indiana-Ohio...
  We've played 1, and the score is Florida 2 - Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 0.

*** Top of the 2nd ***
*** Florida 2 - Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 0 ***
*** Due up for Florida: Johnson-13, Eckstein-05, and Keppinger-10 ***


Johnson-13 digs into the box ...
and stares out at Pelfrey-10.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Pelfrey-10 ready, here he comes ...

  Swung on ...
  and a line drive base hit into right field ...
  Werth-10 comes in to take it on a hop ...
  single for Johnson-13.
  Johnson-13 extends his hitting streak to 7 games.


Eckstein-05 digs into the box ...
and stares out at Pelfrey-10.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Johnson-13 stretching his lead at first.
  Pelfrey-10 rifles it to first ...
  Safe!  Johnson-13 scrambles back.



Hitting next is Eckstein-05. 
  nobody gone.
  Johnson-13 is edging off the bag at first.
  Pelfrey-10 glances over at first ...
  Pelfrey-10 cranks and fires ...

  Eckstein-05 hits it on the ground to shortstop ...
  up with it is Zobrist-12 ... 
  he throws to Barmes-09 for the force ...
  and down to first ...
  in time ... double play!


That will bring up Keppinger-10. 
  two down here in the Top of the 2nd.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Strike three called ...
  Froze him with that breaking ball.


  No runs, 1 hit, and nobody left on base for Florida...
  And after 1 and a half it's Florida 2 - Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 0.

*** Bottom of the 2nd ***
*** Florida 2 - Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 0 ***
*** Due up for Illinois-Indiana-Ohio: Lind-09, Werth-10, and Swisher-06 ***


Getting set to hit is Lind-09. 
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Sale-17 ready, here he comes ...

  A swing and a miss at the fastball ...
  And Sale-17 racks up a strikeout.


Hitting next is Werth-10. 
  one down.
  Sale-17 shakes off a few signs...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

  Hit toward second base ...
  Keppinger-10 fields it ...
  And fires to first for the out.


Up to bat is the menacing Swisher-06. 
  He entered the game with a 6 game hitting streak.
  two out here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Sale-17 cranks and fires ...

  Fastball, Swung on and missed ...
  He's gone.


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

*** Top of the 3rd ***
*** Florida 2 - Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 0 ***
*** Due up for Florida: McCutchen-12, Kotchman-11, and Ludwick-08 ***


McCutchen-12 brings his perfect swing into the box. 
  He entered the game batting .262 with 3 HR and 10 RBI.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 3rd.
  The pitch ...

  A swing and a miss at the fastball ...
  And Pelfrey-10 racks up a strikeout.


Coming up next, Kotchman-11. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one down.
  Pelfrey-10 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Chopped to Zobrist-12 ...
  Near second base ...
  He makes the play ...
  And throws to first in time to get Kotchman-11.


Ludwick-08 checks in. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  two out here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  Ground ball to Zobrist-12 at shortstop ...
  He takes a step to his left to field it ...
  And then throws out Ludwick-08.


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

*** Bottom of the 3rd ***
*** Florida 2 - Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 0 ***
*** Due up for Illinois-Indiana-Ohio: Thole-11, Barmes-09, and Bourjos-11 ***


Thole-11 steps into the box. 
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  Sale-17 cranks and fires ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  He struck him out!


That will bring up Barmes-09. 
  one out.
  Now the pitch to Barmes-09 ...

  A big swing and a miss ...
  Strike three ...
  Barmes-09 got the big sweeping curveball ...
  And missed it.


That will bring up Bourjos-11. 
  He entered the game batting .240 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
  two out.
  Sale-17 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Struck him out swinging ...
  As the bottom dropped out of that curveball.
  And that's 8 Ks for Sale-17.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Illinois-Indiana-Ohio...
  And after 3 it's Florida 2 - Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 0.

*** Top of the 4th ***
*** Florida 2 - Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 0 ***
*** Due up for Florida: Freel-04, Butler-12, and Avila-11 ***


The right-handed Freel-04 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
  nobody out.
  Pelfrey-10 looks down and gets a sign from Thole-11 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Tapper to Barmes-09 at second base ...
  He scoops it ...
  And guns it to first to retire Freel-04.


Now batting, Butler-12. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1 with 2 RBI.
  one down here in the Top of the 4th.
  The windup and the pitch from Pelfrey-10 ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Pelfrey-10 gets him with the fastball.


Avila-11 checks in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two down here in the Top of the 4th.
  Pelfrey-10 sets his hands at the belt ...
  now looks in to get a sign from Thole-11 ...
  the pitch ...

  And Avila-11 looks at ball four.


Johnson-13 digs into the box ...
and stares out at Pelfrey-10.
  two away.
  Avila-11 takes his lead from first.
  Pelfrey-10 glances over at first ...
  Pelfrey-10 cranks and fires ...
  the runner is on the move ...

  Lined to center field ...
  and that's going to get down in front of Granderson-07 ...
  base hit for Johnson-13.

  Avila-11 is trying for extra bases ...
  Avila-11 moves to third base.


Coming up to the plate is Eckstein-05. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two out.
  Runners at the corners.
  Pelfrey-10 a long look at Johnson-13 ...
  And here comes the pitch ...

  And that's slapped into left field for a base hit ... 
  coming over to get it is Bourjos-11 ... 
  a single for Eckstein-05.

  And they won't gamble with two out ...
  The runners throw on the brakes ...
  Here comes Avila-11.
  Johnson-13 moves to second base.


Standing in to hit is Keppinger-10. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two out here in the Top of the 4th.
  Johnson-13 takes his lead from second. Eckstein-05 takes his lead from first.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Bouncing ball past Pelfrey-10 ...
  Barmes-09 has it under control ...
  And slings it over to Swisher-06 for the easy out.


  1 run, 2 hits, and 2 runners left on base for Florida...
  And after 3 and a half it's Florida 3 - Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 0.

*** Bottom of the 4th ***
*** Florida 3 - Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 0 ***
*** Due up for Illinois-Indiana-Ohio: Granderson-07, Zobrist-12, and Mackowiak-04 ***


And the hitter is Granderson-07. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody down.
  Sale-17 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Down goes Granderson-07 ...
  and he was completely baffled by that pitch.
  And Sale-17 has 9 strikeouts.


Zobrist-12 is coming up next. 
  He entered the game batting .267 with 6 RBI.
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Way inside and they walked him.


Settling into the left side of the box is Mackowiak-04. 
  He entered the game batting .242 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.
  one out.
  Zobrist-12 takes his lead from first.
  Sale-17 snaps it to first ...
  But not in time to get Zobrist-12.



So here's Mackowiak-04. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one gone.
  Zobrist-12 leads off first.
  Sale-17 a long look at Zobrist-12 ...
  The pitch on the way to Mackowiak-04 ...

  In there for strike three ...
  Sale-17 got him with the curve.
  And that's 10 Ks for Sale-17.


That will bring up Lind-09. 
  He entered the game batting .149 with 2 HR and 5 RBI.
  two away.
  Zobrist-12 is edging off the bag at first.
  Zobrist-12 held on by Kotchman-11.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Lind-09 could not solve the Sale-17 curve.
  And Sale-17 has 11 strikeouts.


  No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for Illinois-Indiana-Ohio...
  And after 4 it's Florida 3 - Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 0.

*** Top of the 5th ***
*** Florida 3 - Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 0 ***
*** Due up for Florida: McCutchen-12, Kotchman-11, and Ludwick-08 ***


McCutchen-12 brings his perfect swing into the box. 
  He entered the game batting .262 with 3 HR and 10 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Now the pitch to McCutchen-12 ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Pelfrey-10 whiffs McCutchen-12 with the curve.


Kotchman-11 at the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one out.
  Pelfrey-10 sets and deals ...

  Kotchman-11 hits it hard on the ground ... 
  and that's into center field for a base hit ... 
  up to get it is Granderson-07 ... 
  single for Kotchman-11.


Ludwick-08 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now the talented hitter is ready to do some damage.
  one down.
  Kotchman-11 is parked on first.
  Pickoff throw to first ...
  The tag ... and he's safe!



Lookout... here's the dangerous Ludwick-08. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  one out here in the Top of the 5th.
  Kotchman-11 takes his lead from first.
  Pelfrey-10 checks Kotchman-11 to keep him close to the bag ...
  Pelfrey-10 cranks it up and deals ...

  Grounded down the first base line ...
  Swisher-06 snags it behind the bag ...
  And shovels it to Pelfrey-10 in time for the out.
  Kotchman-11 advances to second.


Freel-04 stands in to take his turn. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two gone.
  Kotchman-11 is on at second. 
  Pelfrey-10 kicks and deals...

  Freel-04 hits it hard on the ground ... 
  up with it is Zobrist-12 at shortstop ... 
  and he throws in the dirt ...
  but it's dug out nicely by Swisher-06 to get him!


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for Florida...
  4 and a half in the books, and it's Florida 3 - Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 0.

*** Bottom of the 5th ***
*** Florida 3 - Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 0 ***
*** Due up for Illinois-Indiana-Ohio: Werth-10, Swisher-06, and Thole-11 ***


Settling into the box is Werth-10. 
  He entered the game batting .234 with 3 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Sale-17 cranks it up and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  big bouncer over the mound ...
  up in the air to get it is Sale-17 ...
  and he makes a strong, accurate throw to Kotchman-11 to get him.


Swisher-06 is the hitter. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one down.
  Sale-17 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Bouncing ball to the left side ...
  It finds the glove of Johnson-13 ...
  Who throws him out.


Left-handed Thole-11 ready to face off against Sale-17 ...
staring him down.
  two gone.
  Sale-17 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Thole-11 strikes out.
  And Sale-17 has 12 strikeouts.


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

*** Top of the 6th ***
*** Florida 3 - Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 0 ***
*** Due up for Florida: Butler-12, Avila-11, and Johnson-13 ***


And that brings up Butler-12, who can really swing the bat. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2 with 2 RBI.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 6th.
  Pelfrey-10 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  It hits Butler-12 ...
  Butler-12 shakes it off, and heads to first.


So here's Avila-11. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody out.
  Butler-12 stretching his lead at first.
  Pickoff throw to first ...
  And Butler-12 gets back.



Avila-11 is next. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody gone.
  Butler-12 stretching his lead at first.
  Pelfrey-10 a long look at Butler-12 ...
  Pelfrey-10 kicks and deals...

  And that misses outside, for ball four.
  Butler-12 scoots to second.


Johnson-13 stands in to take his turn. 
  He entered the game batting .351 with 1 RBI.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 6th.
  Butler-12 is hanging out at second. Avila-11 is edging off the bag at first.
  Pelfrey-10 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  And that's a base hit into right field ...
  Werth-10 picks it up quickly to hold Johnson-13 to a single.

  A green light from the coaching box ...
  so the runners keep on going ...
  but Werth-10 might have a play ...
  strong throw to Thole-11 ...
  but it's not in time, he's safe!
  Here comes Butler-12 to score.
  Avila-11 hustles to third.
  and Johnson-13 alertly takes second on the throw.


Right-handed Eckstein-05 ready to face off against Pelfrey-10 ...
staring him down.
  nobody out.
  Avila-11 creeping down the line at third. Pelfrey-10 in a bit of a jam here, with Johnson-13 at second. 
  Pelfrey-10 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  line drive ...
  and into left field for a base hit ...
  Eckstein-05 is on with a single.

  They're waving Johnson-13 around ...
  but Bourjos-11 might have a play ...
  strong throw to Thole-11 ...
  to nail him ... nice play!
  Scoring from third is Avila-11.


Keppinger-10 is up there now. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one down.
  Eckstein-05 takes his lead from first.
  Big hole on the right side with Swisher-06 holding the runner.
  Pelfrey-10 cranks and fires ...

  Keppinger-10 hits it slowly on the ground towards shortstop ...
  taken there by Zobrist-12 ... 
  and he fires to Swisher-06 to get him.
  Over to second goes Eckstein-05.


Up to bat is McCutchen-12. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  two gone here in the Top of the 6th.
  Eckstein-05 is hanging out at second. 
  Pelfrey-10 cranks and fires ...

  McCutchen-12 skies one to center field ...
  over to get it is Granderson-07 ...
  but that's going to fall in there for a single.

  They're waving Eckstein-05 around ...
  but Granderson-07 might have a play ...
  great throw to Thole-11 ...
  but he can't handle it ... safe!
  Eckstein-05 scores from second.
  and McCutchen-12 takes second on the throw.

And they're going to the bullpen ...
It looks like it'll be Guerrier-09 coming on in relief.


Kotchman-11 steps up next. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  two gone.
  McCutchen-12 is hanging out at second. 
  The pitch on the way to Kotchman-11 ...

  Hit to shortstop ...
  Big hop for Zobrist-12 ...
  And he rifles it to Swisher-06 for the out.


  3 runs, 2 hits, and 1 man left on base for Florida...
  5 and a half in the books, and it's Florida 6 - Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 0.

*** Bottom of the 6th ***
*** Florida 6 - Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 0 ***
*** Due up for Illinois-Indiana-Ohio: Barmes-09, Bourjos-11, and Granderson-07 ***


Right-handed hitter Barmes-09 checks in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody out.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Swung on and missed, strike three ...
  Sale-17 strikes Barmes-09 out on a breaking ball.
  And Sale-17 has 13 strikeouts.


Right-handed hitter Bourjos-11 checks in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one down.
  Sale-17 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Taken for strike three ...
  And that'll send Bourjos-11 back to his seat.
  And Sale-17 has 14 strikeouts.


Granderson-07 will be the batter. 
  He entered the game batting .235 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
  two gone.
  A little chat going on between Avila-11 and Granderson-07 ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  hit on the button towards left field ...
  but right at Freel-04 ...
  who stays with it to retire Granderson-07.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Illinois-Indiana-Ohio...
  6 in the books, and it's Florida 6 - Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 0.

*** Top of the 7th ***
*** Florida 6 - Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 0 ***
*** Due up for Florida: Ludwick-08, Freel-04, and Butler-12 ***


Now Ludwick-08 digs in. 
  He entered the game batting .232 with 4 HR and 12 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Guerrier-09 ready, here he comes ...

  Swung on ...
  hit on the button towards third base ...
  but right at Mackowiak-04 ...
  who stays with it to retire Ludwick-08.

And they'll make a change here ...
Out of the bullpen comes Smith-14.


Settling into the box is Freel-04. 
  He entered the game batting .204 with 4 RBI.
  one gone.
  Smith-14 ready, here he comes ...

  Freel-04 takes a rip and comes up empty ...
  That's strike three.


Butler-12 is next. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2 with 2 RBI.
  two out.
  The windup and the pitch from Smith-14 ...

  Chopper to the mound ...
  up with it is Smith-14 ... 
  but he throws in the dirt ...
  and a nice scoop by Swisher-06 to make the play!


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Florida...
  We've played 6 and a half, and the score is Florida 6 - Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 0.

*** Bottom of the 7th ***
*** Florida 6 - Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 0 ***
*** Due up for Illinois-Indiana-Ohio: Zobrist-12, Mackowiak-04, and Lind-09 ***

We have completed six and a half... stand up and stretch!


Zobrist-12 will be the hitter. 
  He entered the game batting .267 with 6 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Sale-17 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Just missed outside, and that's ball four.


Up next for Illinois-Indiana-Ohio, Mackowiak-04. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody down.
  Zobrist-12 is parked on first.
  Sale-17 a long look at Zobrist-12 ...
  The windup and the pitch from Sale-17 ...

  Lined hard to right field ...
  but right there to handle it is Ludwick-08 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


Up next for Illinois-Indiana-Ohio, Lind-09. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one down here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Zobrist-12 is edging off the bag at first.
  Sale-17 glances over at first ...
  Sale-17 kicks and deals...

  Strike three called ...
  Back to the bench goes Lind-09.
  And Sale-17 has 15 strikeouts.


Up to bat is Werth-10. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two down here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Zobrist-12 leads off first.
  Sale-17 glances over at first ...
  Sale-17 delivers ...

  Struck him out swinging ...
  Good location on that slider.
  And Sale-17 really has Illinois-Indiana-Ohio guessing today ... 16 strikeouts now.


  No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for Illinois-Indiana-Ohio...
  We've played 7, and the score is Florida 6 - Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 0.

*** Top of the 8th ***
*** Florida 6 - Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 0 ***
*** Due up for Florida: Avila-11, Johnson-13, and Eckstein-05 ***


Standing in to hit is Avila-11. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody gone.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  Bounced to Barmes-09 at second base ...
  He scoops it up ...
  And fires to first for the out.


And that brings up Johnson-13. 
  So far today he is 3 for 3 with 1 RBI.
  one down here in the Top of the 8th.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  High, lazy fly ball to right ...
  Werth-10 gauges it ...
  Drifts slowly to his left ...
  And has it for the out.


Eckstein-05 stands in to take his turn. 
  So far today he is 2 for 3 with 2 RBI.
  two down.
  Smith-14 cranks and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's laced into left field for a base hit ...
  coming up to get it is Bourjos-11 ... 
  a single for Eckstein-05.

Storen-11 is making his way from the bullpen to pitch in relief.


Batting next for Florida, Keppinger-10. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  two gone here in the Top of the 8th.
  Eckstein-05 is parked on first.
  Storen-11 checks Eckstein-05 to keep him close to the bag ...
  The pitch on the way to Keppinger-10 ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's looped to shallow right ...
  Barmes-09 going out, Werth-10 coming in ...
  and now Werth-10 signaling that he's got it  ...
  and puts it away for the out.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for Florida...
  And after 7 and a half it's Florida 6 - Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 0.

*** Bottom of the 8th ***
*** Florida 6 - Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 0 ***
*** Due up for Illinois-Indiana-Ohio: Swisher-06, Thole-11, and Barmes-09 ***


Up to bat is Swisher-06, who would make a great hitting coach someday. 
  He entered the game batting .214 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
  nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Sale-17 ready and deals ...

  Grounder past Sale-17 ...
  Keppinger-10 makes the play ...
  And fires to first for the out.


That will bring up the lefty Thole-11. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one down.
  Sale-17 cranks it up and deals ...

  Hard bouncer to the right side ...
  Kotchman-11 gloves it on the second hop ...
  and shovels it to Sale-17 to erase Thole-11.


That will bring up the righty Barmes-09. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two down here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Sale-17 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  There's a shot to center ...
  But McCutchen-12 is waiting for it ...
  And pulls it in.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Illinois-Indiana-Ohio...
  We've played 8, and the score is Florida 6 - Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 0.

*** Top of the 9th ***
*** Florida 6 - Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 0 ***
*** Due up for Florida: McCutchen-12, Kotchman-11, and Ludwick-08 ***


Coming up to the plate is McCutchen-12. 
  So far today he is 2 for 4 with 1 RBI.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 9th.
  Storen-11 winds and deals ...

  Offspeed ...
  and that's a bullet hit towards center field ...
  but Granderson-07 is right there to take care of it ...
  and McCutchen-12 is out.


Kotchman-11 is the hitter. 
  He entered the game batting .359 with 6 RBI.
  one gone.
  Storen-11 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Stroked to center ...
  But this one has a little air under it ...
  And Granderson-07 makes the catch.


Ludwick-08 taking a moment to clean some dirt from his spikes ...
And now he steps in to face Storen-11.
  two out.
  Storen-11 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  He got Ludwick-08 swinging.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Florida...
  We've played 8 and a half, and the score is Florida 6 - Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 0.

*** Bottom of the 9th ***
*** Florida 6 - Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 0 ***
*** Due up for Illinois-Indiana-Ohio: Bourjos-11, Granderson-07, and Zobrist-12 ***


Bourjos-11 will be the hitter. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 9th.
  Sale-17 steps in and is ready to toss pitch number 124 ...

  Swung on and missed for strike three ...
  Sale-17 gets him with the fastball.
  And that's 17 Ks for Sale-17.


Granderson-07 steps in. 
  He entered the game batting .235 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
  one out.
  Sale-17 looks in to get a sign from Avila-11 ...
  and deals pitch number 129 ...

  A swing and a miss, strike three ...
  Sale-17 sets him down on strikes.
  And Sale-17 has 18 strikeouts.


Getting set to hit is Zobrist-12. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two away here in the Bottom of the 9th.
  Sale-17 winds and deals ...

  Inside, did it hit him ...
  no ...
  and Zobrist-12 draws a walk.


Now batting, Mackowiak-04. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  two out.
  Zobrist-12 stretching his lead at first.
  Sale-17 glances over at first ...
  Sale-17 winds and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's hit in the air to shallow right field ...
  Ludwick-08 starts back ...
  but is now coming in ...
  and he makes the catch.

And you can put this one in the books.
The final score is Florida 6 - Illinois-Indiana-Ohio 0