No Way... A No-No for Josh Johnson-10!

05/10/2010 - In a battle at Neutral Ballpark, USA-Midwest defeated USA-Northeast 11-0. Josh Johnson-10's electric stuff and pin-point command results in an amazing no-hit performance. A night to remember! Giving up just 0 hits, 0 runs, 12 strikeouts, and 2 walks in 9.0 innings pitched, USA-Midwest's starter was good enough for player of the game honors. With the victory, USA-Midwest is now 11-9.

5-10-2010 (Night Game): 2010-USA-Midwest 2010_USA_MW (11-9) vs. 2010-USA-Northeast 2010_USA_NE (4-13)

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2010-USA-Northeast 2010_USA_NE000000000 000

Batting

2010-USA-Midwest 2010_USA_MWABRH2B3BHRRBIBBIBBSOSBCSSHSFEAVE
J. Kubel-09 (LF)612100000200000.254
A. Ellis-12 (C)521001110200000.250
R. Howard-06 (1B)443001300000000.290
T. Hafner-06 (DH)423200010100000.250
J. Gibbons-03 (RF)501000000200000.279
N. McLouth-08 (CF)422101510100000.338
E. Hinske-02 (3B)402000210100000.243
M. Ellis-05 (SS)501000000200000.239
C. Getz-09 (2B)501000000100000.429
42111640311401200000.269
5 for 10 with runners in scoring position.

2B: J. Kubel-09[4], T. Hafner-06(2)[4], N. McLouth-08[9]
HR: A. Ellis-12[2], R. Howard-06[9], N. McLouth-08[5]
RBI: A. Ellis-12[3], R. Howard-06(3)[14], N. McLouth-08(5)[16], E. Hinske-02(2)[13]
HBP: R. Howard-06(2)[2]
GIDP: J. Gibbons-03[2]
DP: 1
LOB: 10
2010-USA-Northeast 2010_USA_NEABRH2B3BHRRBIBBIBBSOSBCSSHSFEAVE
D. Barton-10 (1B)400000000200000.286
C. Iannetta-14 (C)300000000200000.107
D. DeJesus-08 (LF)300000000000000.186
J. Cust-08 (DH)100000020000000.282
J. Heyward-12 (RF)300000000200000.200
M. Aviles-08 (3B)300000000200000.324
A. Torres-10 (CF)300000000200000.233
K. Greene-07 (SS)300000000100000.167
N. Walker-15 (2B)300000000100000.321
26000000201200000.239
0 for 0 with runners in scoring position.

GIDP: M. Aviles-08[1]
DP: 1

Pitching

2010-USA-Midwest 2010_USA_MWIPRERH2B3BHRBBIBBSOWPHBPERAPitches ThrownGame Score
J. Johnson-10(W 2-2)9.00000002012002.20111102
9.00000002012004.60111-
2010-USA-Northeast 2010_USA_NEIPRERH2B3BHRBBIBBSOWPHBPERAPitches ThrownGame Score
C. Morton-19(L 0-2)4.17711302007015.329118
A. Bailey-091.0333101300002.2532-
A. Ottavino-181.2000000002001.3821-
B. Wilson-101.1111000102018.7427-
S. Cishek-130.2001000001001.5413-
9.01111164034012024.36184-

Fielding

2010-USA-Midwest 2010_USA_MWPosCHPOAE
J. Johnson-10P0000
A. Ellis-12C121200
R. Howard-061B6600
C. Getz-092B4130
E. Hinske-023B0000
M. Ellis-05SS4220
J. Kubel-09LF0000
N. McLouth-08CF2200
J. Gibbons-03RF4400
2010-USA-Northeast 2010_USA_NEPosCHPOAE
A. Bailey-09P0000
S. Cishek-13P0000
C. Morton-19P1010
A. Ottavino-18P0000
B. Wilson-10P0000
C. Iannetta-14C121200
D. Barton-101B8800
N. Walker-152B6240
M. Aviles-083B2020
K. Greene-07SS2020
D. DeJesus-08LF3300
A. Torres-10CF1100
J. Heyward-12RF1100

DDBB Player of the Game: J. Johnson-10
Neutral Ballpark
Johnson-10 (2010-USA-Midwest 2010_USA_MW) strikes out 12 batters [35]. Johnson-10 (2010-USA-Midwest 2010_USA_MW) throws a no hitter. Johnson-10 (2010-USA-Midwest 2010_USA_MW) throws a complete game [1].
Away Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default
Home Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default

5-10-2010 (Night Game): 2010-USA-Midwest 2010_USA_MW (11-9) vs. 2010-USA-Northeast 2010_USA_NE (4-13)

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2010-USA-Midwest 2010_USA_MW

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1) J. Kubel-09 (LF)SOGO43-SO-2B,R(3)GO53-1B
2) A. Ellis-12 (C)HR,R(2),RBIGO43-GO53-BB,R(3)SO-SO
3) R. Howard-06 (1B)1B,R(6)-1B-HBP,R(6)HR,3RBI,R(3)-HBP,R(7)GO63
4) T. Hafner-06 (DH)2B,R(6)-1B,X(5)-2B,R(6)BB-SO-
5) J. Gibbons-03 (RF)SO-GO643,DP-SO1B-FO7-
6) N. McLouth-08 (CF)2B,2RBI,R(7)-SO-HR,3RBI,R(6)LO8-BB-
7) E. Hinske-02 (3B)1B,RBI--SOBBLO9-1B,RBI-
8) M. Ellis-05 (SS)SO--1BLO4SO-GO43-
9) C. Getz-09 (2B)-GO13-1BLO7-FO7-SO
 

2010-USA-Northeast 2010_USA_NE

Player123456789
1) D. Barton-10 (1B)SO--SO--FO9-GO43
2) C. Iannetta-14 (C)SO--GO43--SO--
3) D. DeJesus-08 (LF)LO4--LO3--FO8--
4) J. Cust-08 (DH)-BB,X(6)--GO63--BB-
5) J. Heyward-12 (RF)-SO--LO8--SO-
6) M. Aviles-08 (3B)-GO63,DP--SO--SO-
7) A. Torres-10 (CF)--SO--SO-GO46-
8) K. Greene-07 (SS)--LO9--GOU--SO
9) N. Walker-15 (2B)--SO--FO9--LO9
 

DDBB Player of the Game: J. Johnson-10
Neutral Ballpark
Johnson-10 (2010-USA-Midwest 2010_USA_MW) strikes out 12 batters [35]. Johnson-10 (2010-USA-Midwest 2010_USA_MW) throws a no hitter. Johnson-10 (2010-USA-Midwest 2010_USA_MW) throws a complete game [1].
Away Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default
Home Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default


SCORING PLAYS

Top of the 1st
Batting next is Ellis-12. 
  one gone.
  Morton-19 ready and deals ...

  And that ball is absolutely crushed to left field ...
  DeJesus-08 just turns and watches ...
  a towering Home Run for Ellis-12!

  And that breaks the tie, USA-Northeast trails now 1 - 0.



McLouth-08 is the hitter. 
  He entered the game batting .329 with 4 HR and 11 RBI.
  two gone here in the Top of the 1st.
  Howard-06 is parked on third. Hafner-06 perched out at second. 
  Morton-19 shakes off a few signs...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

  Swung on ...
  and that's drilled to the gap in right center ...
  Heyward-12 coming over ...
  but he won't have a play, and will have to play it off the wall ...
  that is going to be a double for McLouth-08.
  Here comes Howard-06.
  Scoring from second is Hafner-06.



Hinske-02 stands in. 
  He entered the game batting .227 with 2 HR and 11 RBI.
  two down.
  McLouth-08 is on at second. 
  The pitch on the way to Hinske-02 ...
  there goes the runner ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's lined sharply to the right side ...
  just over the outstretched glove of the leaping Barton-10 ...
  and into right field for a base hit ...
  Heyward-12 gets to it quickly ...
  and Hinske-02 is held to a single.

  They're waving McLouth-08 around ...
  but Heyward-12 might have a play ...
  strong throw to Iannetta-14 ...
  but he can't get the tag down in time ... safe!
  Here comes McLouth-08 to score.
  and Hinske-02 alertly takes second on the throw.



Top of the 5th
McLouth-08 stands in. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2 with 2 RBI.
  one down here in the Top of the 5th.
  Howard-06 is parked on third. Hafner-06 is on at second. 
  Morton-19 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  Well hit to right field ...
  Heyward-12 going back, but he has no chance ...
  and that one's well into the cheap seats ...
  Home Run for McLouth-08!
  That drives in Howard-06.
  Hafner-06 scores.



Top of the 6th
Settling into the box is Howard-06. 
  So far today he is 2 for 2.
  nobody gone.
  Kubel-09 is on at second. Ellis-12 takes his lead from first.
  Bailey-09 rears back and fires ...

  And there's a drive to deep center field ...
  back goes Torres-10 ...
  way back ...
  to the warning track ...
  the wall ...
  SHE'S GONE! Home Run for Howard-06!
  That drives in Kubel-09.
  Ellis-12 trots home.



Top of the 8th
That will bring up the lefty Hinske-02. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3 with 1 RBI.
  two down here in the Top of the 8th.
  Howard-06 takes his lead from second. McLouth-08 is parked on first.
  Wilson-10 delivers ...

  And that's slapped into left field for a base hit ... 
  coming over to get it is DeJesus-08 ... 
  a single for Hinske-02.

  Howard-06 is trying for extra bases ...
  Here comes Howard-06 to score.
  McLouth-08 stops at second.


PLAY BY PLAY 
A great day for a scheduled game between
USA-Midwest (10-9) and USA-Northeast (4-12).
The starting pitcher for USA-Midwest is Josh Johnson-10 (1-2, 3.20).
The starting pitcher for USA-Northeast is Charlie A Morton-19 (0-1, 3.06).


*** Top of the 1st ***


Kubel-09 stands in. 
  He entered the game with a 12 game hitting streak.
  nobody out.
  Morton-19 delivers ...

  Swung on and missed ...
  Morton-19 set him up for that pitch ...
  Strike three!


Batting next is Ellis-12. 
  one gone.
  Morton-19 ready and deals ...

  And that ball is absolutely crushed to left field ...
  DeJesus-08 just turns and watches ...
  a towering Home Run for Ellis-12!

  And that breaks the tie, USA-Northeast trails now 1 - 0.


Howard-06 steps in. 
  He entered the game batting .262 with 8 HR and 11 RBI.
  one down.
  The pitch on the way to Howard-06 ...

  Swung on ...
  hit on the button towards right field ...
  and that's going to elude Heyward-12 ...
  base hit for Howard-06.


And the hitter is Hafner-06. 
  one out here in the Top of the 1st.
  Howard-06 is parked on first.
  Barton-10 holding Howard-06 to the bag.
  And Morton-19 steps off the mound for a moment...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

  Fastball ...
  hard line drive to right field...
  a long run for Heyward-12... he dives...
  he can't make the play...
   the ball bounces hard off ground and just over the right field wall!
  
No extra bases on this one, its ruled an automatic double.
  Howard-06 goes to third base.


And the hitter is Gibbons-03. 
  one down here in the Top of the 1st.
  Howard-06 edging away from the bag at third. Hafner-06 is on at second. 
  The windup and the pitch from Morton-19 ...

  And Gibbons-03 swings right through it ... Down he goes.


McLouth-08 is the hitter. 
  He entered the game batting .329 with 4 HR and 11 RBI.
  two gone here in the Top of the 1st.
  Howard-06 is parked on third. Hafner-06 perched out at second. 
  Morton-19 shakes off a few signs...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

  Swung on ...
  and that's drilled to the gap in right center ...
  Heyward-12 coming over ...
  but he won't have a play, and will have to play it off the wall ...
  that is going to be a double for McLouth-08.
  Here comes Howard-06.
  Scoring from second is Hafner-06.


Hinske-02 stands in. 
  He entered the game batting .227 with 2 HR and 11 RBI.
  two down.
  McLouth-08 is on at second. 
  The pitch on the way to Hinske-02 ...
  there goes the runner ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's lined sharply to the right side ...
  just over the outstretched glove of the leaping Barton-10 ...
  and into right field for a base hit ...
  Heyward-12 gets to it quickly ...
  and Hinske-02 is held to a single.

  They're waving McLouth-08 around ...
  but Heyward-12 might have a play ...
  strong throw to Iannetta-14 ...
  but he can't get the tag down in time ... safe!
  Here comes McLouth-08 to score.
  and Hinske-02 alertly takes second on the throw.


Coming up to the plate is Ellis-05. 
  He brings a 6 game hitting streak with him to the plate.
  two down.
  Hinske-02 is on at second. 
  And Morton-19 steps off the mound for a moment...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Down goes Ellis-05.


  That'll do it for USA-Midwest in the Top of the 1st.
  But they get 4 runs to lead 4 - 0 .

*** Bottom of the 1st ***
*** USA-Midwest 4 - USA-Northeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-Northeast: Barton-10, Iannetta-14, and DeJesus-08 ***


Barton-10 ready to face off against Johnson-10 ...
staring him down.
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Johnson-10 cranks and fires ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Strike three!


Now here's Iannetta-14. 
  He entered the game batting .120 with 1 HR and 5 RBI.
  one gone.
  Johnson-10 rocks and fires ...

  Got him swinging with a belt-high fastball!


DeJesus-08 taking a moment to clean some dirt from his spikes ...
And now he steps in to face Johnson-10.
  two out.
  DeJesus-08 waiting ... 
  now Johnson-10 delivers ...

  Fastball ...
  and that's lined sharply towards the left side ...
  but right to Getz-09 ...
  and DeJesus-08 is out.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA-Northeast...
  And after 1 it's USA-Midwest 4 - USA-Northeast 0.

*** Top of the 2nd ***
*** USA-Midwest 4 - USA-Northeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-Midwest: Getz-09, Kubel-09, and Ellis-12 ***


Now here's Getz-09. 
  nobody out here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Morton-19 steps off the mound ...
  Getz-09 also steps out ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  and Getz-09 rolls this one slowly out towards the mound ...
  fielded there by Morton-19 ... 
  and his hurried throw is in the dirt ...
  but it's dug out nicely by Barton-10 to get him!


The deadly Kubel-09 stands in and cocks his bat ...
Morton-19 looks in ready for the challenge.
  one gone.
  Morton-19 winds and deals ...

  Hit sharply to Walker-15 at second base ...
  It kind of handcuffs him ...
  But he makes the play ...
  And throws out Kubel-09.


Ellis-12 is the hitter. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
  two down.
  Morton-19 delivers ...

  Hot shot hit right to Walker-15 at second base ...
  He takes it on a bounce ...
  And easily retires Ellis-12.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA-Midwest...
  And after 1 and a half it's USA-Midwest 4 - USA-Northeast 0.

*** Bottom of the 2nd ***
*** USA-Midwest 4 - USA-Northeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-Northeast: Cust-08, Heyward-12, and Aviles-08 ***


Up next for USA-Northeast, Cust-08. 
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Johnson-10 winds and deals ...

  And Cust-08 takes inside ... ball four.


Heyward-12 moves into the box now. 
  nobody out.
  Cust-08 stretching his lead at first.
  Johnson-10 a long look at Cust-08 ...
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Strike three called ...
  Heyward-12 goes down looking at a curve.


The right-handed Aviles-08 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
  one down.
  Cust-08 is edging off the bag at first.
  Cust-08 held on by Howard-06.
  Johnson-10 steps off the mound ...
  Aviles-08 also steps out ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  Grounded to Ellis-05 who steps on the bag ...
  throws a rocket to first ...
  in time ... double play!


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA-Northeast...
  And after 2 it's USA-Midwest 4 - USA-Northeast 0.

*** Top of the 3rd ***
*** USA-Midwest 4 - USA-Northeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-Midwest: Howard-06, Hafner-06, and Gibbons-03 ***


Up to bat is Howard-06, who is always a threat at the plate. 
  He entered the game batting .262 with 8 HR and 11 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Morton-19 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  And a line drive base hit into right field ...
  Heyward-12 comes in to take it on a hop ...
  single for Howard-06.


Hitting next is Hafner-06. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  nobody gone.
  Howard-06 is parked on first.
  Morton-19 glances over at first ...
  Morton-19 looks down and gets a sign from Iannetta-14 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Soft line drive to the right side ...
  just over the infield ...
  and into right field for a base hit ...
  cut off there by Heyward-12 ...
  single for Hafner-06.

  A clear stop sign from the coaching box ...
  The runners will hold ...
  Howard-06 takes second.


Coming up to the plate is Gibbons-03. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody down.
  Howard-06 is on at second. Hafner-06 is parked on first.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  And there's a ground ball to shortstop ...
  Greene-07 up with it quickly ...
  he throws to Walker-15 for the force ...
  and on to first ...
  in time ... double play!
  Howard-06 hustles to third base.


McLouth-08 stands in to take his turn. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1 with 2 RBI.
  two down.
  Howard-06 measures his lead at third. 
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Strike three swinging ...
  Got him with the fastball.


  No runs, 2 hits, and 1 man left on base for USA-Midwest...
  And after 2 and a half it's USA-Midwest 4 - USA-Northeast 0.

*** Bottom of the 3rd ***
*** USA-Midwest 4 - USA-Northeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-Northeast: Torres-10, Greene-07, and Walker-15 ***


Now Torres-10 strides to the plate. 
  nobody gone.
  Johnson-10 cranks and fires ...

  Struck him out ...
  Torres-10 goes down looking.


Greene-07 stands in. 
  one gone.
  The windup and the pitch from Johnson-10 ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a liner to right field ...
  coming up to get a bead on it is Gibbons-03 ...
  and he makes a fine running catch.


Now at the plate, Walker-15. 
  He brings a 9 game hitting streak with him to the plate.
  two down.
  Johnson-10 sets and deals ...

  Swung on and missed ...
  Walker-15 fans.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA-Northeast...
  And after 3 it's USA-Midwest 4 - USA-Northeast 0.

*** Top of the 4th ***
*** USA-Midwest 4 - USA-Northeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-Midwest: Hinske-02, Ellis-05, and Getz-09 ***


Hinske-02 is up there now. 
  He entered the game batting .227 with 2 HR and 11 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Morton-19 delivers ...

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


Here's Ellis-05. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one down.
  Morton-19 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's grounded sharply up the middle ...
  past Greene-07 and into center field ...
  Torres-10 comes up with it quickly there...
  and Ellis-05 is going to have himself a single.
  Ellis-05 extends his hitting streak to 7 games.


Here's the lefty Getz-09. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one gone here in the Top of the 4th.
  Ellis-05 takes his lead from first.
  Barton-10 holding Ellis-05 to the bag.
  Getz-09 waiting ... 
  now Morton-19 delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  lined hard to first base ...
  just out of Barton-10's reach ...
  and into right field for a base hit ...
  picked up there by Heyward-12 ...
  single for Getz-09.

  A wide turn ...
  But USA-Midwest will hold the runners here with one out ...
  Ellis-05 hustles to second base.


Standing in to hit is Kubel-09. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one down here in the Top of the 4th.
  Ellis-05 takes his lead from second. Getz-09 is parked on first.
  Morton-19 ready, here he comes ...

  Swung on and missed for strike three ...
  Morton-19 gets him with a breaking ball.


Ellis-12 is the hitter. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
  two away here in the Top of the 4th.
  Morton-19 in a bit of a jam here, with Ellis-05 at second. Getz-09 leads off first.
  Morton-19 winds and deals ...

  Bounced down to third base ...
  Aviles-08 picks it up ...
  And throws out Ellis-12.


  No runs, 2 hits, and 2 runners left on base for USA-Midwest...
  We've played 3 and a half, and the score is USA-Midwest 4 - USA-Northeast 0.

*** Bottom of the 4th ***
*** USA-Midwest 4 - USA-Northeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-Northeast: Barton-10, Iannetta-14, and DeJesus-08 ***


Barton-10 steps up next. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Johnson-10 ready, here he comes ...

  Tipped into Ellis-12's mitt ...
  And held for strike three!


Coming up next, Iannetta-14. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Johnson-10 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Grounded hard to second base ... 
  taken there by Getz-09 ... 
  lots of time ...
  and he throws out Iannetta-14 easily.


DeJesus-08 checks in. 
  He entered the game batting .200 with 1 HR and 8 RBI.
  two down here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Johnson-10 winds and deals ...

  And that's a bullet hit towards first base ...
  but Howard-06 is right there to take care of it ...
  and DeJesus-08 is out.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA-Northeast...
  We've played 4, and the score is USA-Midwest 4 - USA-Northeast 0.

*** Top of the 5th ***
*** USA-Midwest 4 - USA-Northeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-Midwest: Howard-06, Hafner-06, and Gibbons-03 ***


Howard-06 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now the powerful hitter is ready.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 5th.
  Morton-19 steps off the mound ...
  Howard-06 also steps out ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  Morton-19 is inside with it, and Howard-06 hits the deck ...
  And they'll send him to first base ...
  Once he gets up and dusts himself off.


Now batting, Hafner-06. 
  So far today he is 2 for 2.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 5th.
  Howard-06 is edging off the bag at first.
  Morton-19 a long look at Howard-06 ...
  Morton-19 kicks and deals...

  And that's past Aviles-08 ...
  and down the line it goes ...
  DeJesus-08 finally corrals it in the corner ...
  but that's going to be a double for Hafner-06.

  A quick glance out at DeJesus-08 ...
  and the runner will not try for an extra base ...
  Howard-06 takes third.


And that brings up the left-hander Gibbons-03. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 5th.
  Howard-06 measures his lead at third. Hafner-06 is on at second. 
  Morton-19 cranks it up and deals ...

  And Gibbons-03 swings right through it ... Down he goes.


McLouth-08 stands in. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2 with 2 RBI.
  one down here in the Top of the 5th.
  Howard-06 is parked on third. Hafner-06 is on at second. 
  Morton-19 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  Well hit to right field ...
  Heyward-12 going back, but he has no chance ...
  and that one's well into the cheap seats ...
  Home Run for McLouth-08!
  That drives in Howard-06.
  Hafner-06 scores.

Bailey-09 sprints out of the bullpen.


Now Hinske-02 strolls to the plate. 
  He entered the game batting .227 with 2 HR and 11 RBI.
  one gone.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Ball four ... and Hinske-02 draws a walk.


Hitting next is Ellis-05. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  one out.
  Hinske-02 leads off first.
  Hinske-02 held on by Barton-10.
  Bailey-09 shakes off a few signs...
  now he gets the one he wants...
  and Bailey-09 delivers...

  Swung on ...
  and that's lined sharply up the middle ...
  but right to Walker-15 ...
  and Ellis-05 is out.


Batting next is Getz-09. 
  He entered the game batting .556 with 2 RBI.
  two out.
  Hinske-02 takes his lead from first.
  Bailey-09 a long look at Hinske-02 ...
  Bailey-09 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Line drive right at DeJesus-08 ...
  And he snares it for the out.


  3 runs, 2 hits, and 1 man left on base for USA-Midwest...
  And after 4 and a half it's USA-Midwest 7 - USA-Northeast 0.

*** Bottom of the 5th ***
*** USA-Midwest 7 - USA-Northeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-Northeast: Cust-08, Heyward-12, and Aviles-08 ***


Now Cust-08 digs in. 
  nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 5th.
  Johnson-10 cranks and fires ...

  Hit right at Ellis-05 ...
  He's up with it ...
  And makes the throw to Howard-06 for the out.


Heyward-12 steps in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one gone.
  Johnson-10 rocks and fires ...

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


Aviles-08 steps in and repositions his helmet ...
Now he's ready.
  two away.
  Johnson-10 shakes off a few signs...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Aviles-08 strikes out.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA-Northeast...
  We've played 5, and the score is USA-Midwest 7 - USA-Northeast 0.

*** Top of the 6th ***
*** USA-Midwest 7 - USA-Northeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-Midwest: Kubel-09, Ellis-12, and Howard-06 ***


Up to bat is the menacing Kubel-09. 
  He entered the game batting .246 with 6 HR and 14 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Bailey-09 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  And there's a drive to the power alley in right ...
  going back is Heyward-12 ...
  he reaches up ...
  can't get it ...
  and that's off the wall for a double.
  Kubel-09 extends his hitting streak to 13 games.


Ellis-12 moves into the box now. 
  Earlier today he added to his home run total.
  So far today he is 1 for 3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 6th.
  Kubel-09 takes his lead from second. 
  Bailey-09 ready, here he comes ...

  And Ellis-12 takes outside ... ball four.


Settling into the box is Howard-06. 
  So far today he is 2 for 2.
  nobody gone.
  Kubel-09 is on at second. Ellis-12 takes his lead from first.
  Bailey-09 rears back and fires ...

  And there's a drive to deep center field ...
  back goes Torres-10 ...
  way back ...
  to the warning track ...
  the wall ...
  SHE'S GONE! Home Run for Howard-06!
  That drives in Kubel-09.
  Ellis-12 trots home.


Standing in with a quick and powerful bat is Hafner-06. 
  He entered the game batting .212 with 2 HR and 7 RBI.
  nobody down.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  That's high and Bailey-09 walked him.
  He tried to go up the ladder but Hafner-06 did not fall for it.


Gibbons-03 taking a moment to clean some dirt from his spikes ...
And now he steps in to face Bailey-09.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 6th.
  Hafner-06 leads off first.
  Hafner-06 held on by Barton-10.
  The pitch on the way to Gibbons-03 ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's lined sharply towards center field ...
  over the infield and dropping in front of Torres-10 for a base hit ...
  a clean single for Gibbons-03.

  And USA-Midwest playing it safe ...
  Holding the runners in place ...
  Taking second is Hafner-06.


McLouth-08 is next. 
  He entered the game batting .329 with 4 HR and 11 RBI.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 6th.
  Hafner-06 takes his lead from second. Gibbons-03 stretching his lead at first.
  Bailey-09 sets and delivers ...

  Sinking liner to center field ...
  Waiting for it is Torres-10 ...
  Who sticks up the glove and grabs it for the out.

Ottavino-18 slowly makes his way from the bullpen.


Hinske-02 steps up next. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2 with 1 RBI.
  one gone.
  Hafner-06 is hanging out at second. Gibbons-03 leads off first.
  Ottavino-18 looks down and gets a sign from Iannetta-14 ... 
  the pitch ...

  And that's a bullet hit towards right field ...
  but Heyward-12 is right there to take care of it ...
  and Hinske-02 is out.


Up next for USA-Midwest, Ellis-05. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  two down.
  Hafner-06 is hanging out at second. Gibbons-03 is edging off the bag at first.
  Ottavino-18 rocks and fires ...

  Strike three called ...
  Take a seat, Mr. Ellis-05.


  3 runs, 3 hits, and 2 runners left on base for USA-Midwest...
  And after 5 and a half it's USA-Midwest 10 - USA-Northeast 0.

*** Bottom of the 6th ***
*** USA-Midwest 10 - USA-Northeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-Northeast: Torres-10, Greene-07, and Walker-15 ***


Hitting next is Torres-10. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody gone.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  That nasty curve got him!
  And that's 8 strikeouts for Johnson-10.


Coming up to the plate is Greene-07. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one out.
  Johnson-10 sets and deals ...

  Big bouncer to first base ...
  and Howard-06 makes the play unassisted.


And play stops for a moment as Walker-15 goes back to the dugout to get a new bat ...
Now he returns and steps into the box.
  two away.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Soft line drive to the right side ...
  just over the infield ...
  but it hangs in the air long enough for Gibbons-03 to make the play.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA-Northeast...
  6 in the books, and it's USA-Midwest 10 - USA-Northeast 0.

*** Top of the 7th ***
*** USA-Midwest 10 - USA-Northeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-Midwest: Getz-09, Kubel-09, and Ellis-12 ***


Getz-09 stands in. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  nobody out.
  Ottavino-18 winds and deals ...

  Getz-09 skies one to left field ...
  over to get it is DeJesus-08 ...
  and he puts it away for the out.


Kubel-09 taking a moment to clean some dirt from his spikes ...
And now he steps in to face Ottavino-18.
  one down here in the Top of the 7th.
  Ottavino-18 winds and deals ...

  Grounded hard to third base ... 
  fielded there by Aviles-08 ... 
  lots of time ...
  and he throws out Kubel-09 easily.


Standing in to hit is Ellis-12. 
  He entered the game batting .263 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
  two down here in the Top of the 7th.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Got him swinging with a letter-high fastball.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA-Midwest...
  And after 6 and a half it's USA-Midwest 10 - USA-Northeast 0.

*** Bottom of the 7th ***
*** USA-Midwest 10 - USA-Northeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-Northeast: Barton-10, Iannetta-14, and DeJesus-08 ***

Seventh-inning stretch time... last chance to get a drink.


Up next for USA-Northeast, Barton-10. 
  He entered the game batting .308 with 1 HR and 6 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Lifted to right ...
  Gibbons-03 lopes under it ...
  And makes the catch.


Iannetta-14 checks in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one gone.
  Johnson-10 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Called strike three ...
  Iannetta-14 is caught looking.
  And that's 9 strikeouts for Johnson-10.


DeJesus-08 stands in and cocks his bat ...
Johnson-10 looks in.
  two out.
  Johnson-10 rears back and fires ...

  Lifted to center ...
  McLouth-08 gets under it ...
  And hauls it in.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA-Northeast...
  We've played 7, and the score is USA-Midwest 10 - USA-Northeast 0.

*** Top of the 8th ***
*** USA-Midwest 10 - USA-Northeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-Midwest: Howard-06, Hafner-06, and Gibbons-03 ***

Wilson-10 is making his way from the bullpen to pitch in relief.


Standing in with a quick and powerful bat is Howard-06. 
  He entered the game batting .262 with 8 HR and 11 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  The pitch on the way to Howard-06 ...

  It plunks Howard-06 ...
  And he'll go down to first base ...
  After he picks himself up off the ground.


Hafner-06 steps in. 
  He entered the game batting .212 with 2 HR and 7 RBI.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 8th.
  Howard-06 is parked on first.
  Howard-06 held on by Barton-10.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  In there for strike three ...
  And Hafner-06 will take a slow walk back to the dugout.


Now Gibbons-03 digs in. 
  So far today he is 1 for 4.
  one down.
  Howard-06 takes his lead from first.
  Big hole on the right side with Barton-10 holding the runner.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Hit softly in the air toward DeJesus-08 in left ...
  And he's there to make the catch.


McLouth-08 will be the hitter. 
  He entered the game batting .329 with 4 HR and 11 RBI.
  two down.
  Howard-06 is parked on first.
  Barton-10 holding Howard-06 to the bag.
  The windup and the pitch from Wilson-10 ...

  Way upstairs ... and that's ball four to McLouth-08.
  Howard-06 hustles to second.


That will bring up the lefty Hinske-02. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3 with 1 RBI.
  two down here in the Top of the 8th.
  Howard-06 takes his lead from second. McLouth-08 is parked on first.
  Wilson-10 delivers ...

  And that's slapped into left field for a base hit ... 
  coming over to get it is DeJesus-08 ... 
  a single for Hinske-02.

  Howard-06 is trying for extra bases ...
  Here comes Howard-06 to score.
  McLouth-08 stops at second.


Ellis-05 is next. 
  So far today he is 1 for 4.
  two down here in the Top of the 8th.
  Wilson-10 in a bit of a jam here, with McLouth-08 at second. Hinske-02 leads off first.
  Wilson-10 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Ellis-05 hits it slowly on the ground towards second base ...
  up with it is Walker-15 ... 
  he'll have to hurry ...
  and he just does get Ellis-05 by a step!


  1 run, 1 hit, and 2 runners left on base for USA-Midwest...
  And after 7 and a half it's USA-Midwest 11 - USA-Northeast 0.

*** Bottom of the 8th ***
*** USA-Midwest 11 - USA-Northeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-Northeast: Cust-08, Heyward-12, and Aviles-08 ***


Now here's Cust-08. 
  He entered the game batting .289 with 4 HR and 8 RBI.
  nobody out.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  And that misses inside, for ball four.


Heyward-12 is next. 
  He entered the game batting .211 with 5 RBI.
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Cust-08 is edging off the bag at first.
  And they elect to play behind Cust-08.
  Johnson-10 sets and deals ...

  Strike three swinging ...
  Got him with the fastball.
  And that's 10 strikeouts for Johnson-10.


Aviles-08 is up there now. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one gone.
  Cust-08 stretching his lead at first.
  And Howard-06 not holding Cust-08 on.
  Johnson-10 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Swung on and missed for strike three ...
  Johnson-10 gets him with the fastball.
  And Johnson-10 has 11 strikeouts.


Up next for USA-Northeast, Torres-10. 
  He entered the game batting .250 with 4 RBI.
  two gone.
  Cust-08 is parked on first.
  And they won't hold Cust-08 here, Howard-06 is well off the bag.
  Johnson-10 cranks and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  grounded hard to second base ... 
  nice stop by Getz-09 ... 
  he throws to Ellis-05 for the force ...


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA-Northeast...
  And after 8 it's USA-Midwest 11 - USA-Northeast 0.

*** Top of the 9th ***
*** USA-Midwest 11 - USA-Northeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-Midwest: Getz-09, Kubel-09, and Ellis-12 ***


Here's Getz-09. 
  He entered the game batting .556 with 2 RBI.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 9th.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  Swung on and missed ...
  Getz-09 fans.

And they'll make a change here ...
Out of the bullpen comes Cishek-13.


Batting next for USA-Midwest, Kubel-09. 
  He entered the game batting .246 with 6 HR and 14 RBI.
  one down.
  Cishek-13 ready, here he comes ...

  Swung on ...
  and he promptly strokes one to center field ... 
  a solid line drive single for Kubel-09.


Ellis-12 moves into the box now. 
  So far today he is 1 for 4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
  one down here in the Top of the 9th.
  Kubel-09 stretching his lead at first.
  Kubel-09 held on by Barton-10.
  The pitch ...

  Ellis-12 swings and misses ...
  And he's out.


Howard-06 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now the powerful hitter is ready.
  two away.
  Kubel-09 is parked on first.
  Cishek-13 a long look at Kubel-09 ...
  Now the pitch to Howard-06 ...

  A half-swing roller towards shortstop ...
  Greene-07 moves in ...
  Takes it ...
  And throws Howard-06 out at first.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA-Midwest...
  And after 8 and a half it's USA-Midwest 11 - USA-Northeast 0.

*** Bottom of the 9th ***
*** USA-Midwest 11 - USA-Northeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-Northeast: Greene-07, Walker-15, and Barton-10 ***


Now batting, Greene-07. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 9th.
  Johnson-10 cranks it up and deals ...

  Called strike three ...
  Johnson-10 rings him up.
  And Johnson-10 has 12 strikeouts.


Coming up next, Walker-15. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one out.
  Johnson-10 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  Hit on the button towards right field ...
  but right at Gibbons-03 ...
  who stays with it to retire Walker-15.


Barton-10 will be the batter. 
  He entered the game batting .308 with 1 HR and 6 RBI.
  two away here in the Bottom of the 9th.
  Johnson-10 is looking pretty tired out there... 
  he is ready now, and here comes the pitch ...

  High chopper to second base ...
  fielded there by Getz-09 ... 
  but he throws in the dirt ...
  and a nice scoop by Howard-06 to make the play!

And you can put this one in the books.
The final score is USA-Midwest 11 - USA-Northeast 0