No Way... A No-No for Jake Arrieta-15!

09/06/2010 - In a battle at Neutral Ballpark, USA-Midwest defeated USA-Southeast 11-0. Jake Arrieta-15'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, 11 strikeouts, and 1 walk in 9.0 innings pitched, USA-Midwest's starter was good enough for player of the game honors. Next up USA-Midwest will host Dominican_Republic-1 and USA-Southeast will host Venezuela.

9-6-2010 (Night Game): 2010-USA-Midwest 2010_USA_MW (73-59) vs. 2010-USA-Southeast 2010_USA_SE (91-43)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
2010-USA-Midwest 2010_USA_MW	0	3	3	0	1	3	0	1	0	11	14	1
2010-USA-Southeast 2010_USA_SE	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2

Batting

2010-USA-Midwest 2010_USA_MW	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
A. Gordon-11 (LF)	6	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.257
A. Ellis-12 (C)	6	1	2	0	0	1	3	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.253
R. Howard-06 (DH)	4	2	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.282
J. Kubel-09 (RF)	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.247
L. Morrison-17 (1B)	3	3	1	0	0	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.189
N. McLouth-08 (CF)	5	1	4	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.270
A. LaRoche-09 (3B)	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.250
M. Ellis-05 (SS)	4	1	1	0	0	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.262
B. DeWitt-10 (2B)	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.263
	41	11	14	2	0	4	11	5	0	8	0	0	0	1	0	.265

3 for 12 with runners in scoring position.

2B: N. McLouth-08(2)[36]
HR: A. Ellis-12[8], R. Howard-06[43], L. Morrison-17[13], M. Ellis-05[12]
RBI: A. Ellis-12(3)[23], R. Howard-06[105], L. Morrison-17[29], N. McLouth-08(2)[72], M. Ellis-05(4)[63]
SF: M. Ellis-05[3]
E: J. Arrieta-15[4]
DP: 1
LOB: 9

2010-USA-Southeast 2010_USA_SE	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
N. Markakis-08 (DH)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.324
B. Roberts-05 (2B)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.338
D. Wright-07 (3B)	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.292
J. Hamilton-10 (LF)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.358
M. Teixeira-08 (1B)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.256
B. Posey-12 (C)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.302
J. Upton-11 (RF)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	.244
S. Drew-08 (SS)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.242
L. Cain-15 (CF)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	.245
	27	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	11	0	0	0	0	2	.280

0 for 0 with runners in scoring position.

E: J. Upton-11[7], L. Cain-15[3]
GIDP: J. Upton-11[19]
LOB: 1

Pitching

2010-USA-Midwest 2010_USA_MW	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
J. Arrieta-15(W 14-8)	9.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	11	0	0	2.93	127	103
	9.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	11	0	0	4.12	127	-

2010-USA-Southeast 2010_USA_SE	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
M. Harrison-12(L 13-1)	8.1	11	11	14	2	0	4	5	0	7	0	0	4.24	185	2
J. Broxton-09	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1.59	8	-
	9.0	11	11	14	2	0	4	5	0	8	0	0	3.59	193	-

Fielding

2010-USA-Midwest 2010_USA_MW	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
J. Arrieta-15	P	1	0	0	1
A. Ellis-12	C	11	11	0	0
L. Morrison-17	1B	7	7	0	0
B. DeWitt-10	2B	3	0	3	0
A. LaRoche-09	3B	2	1	1	0
M. Ellis-05	SS	5	2	3	0
A. Gordon-11	LF	1	1	0	0
N. McLouth-08	CF	4	4	0	0
J. Kubel-09	RF	1	1	0	0

2010-USA-Southeast 2010_USA_SE	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
J. Broxton-09	P	1	1	0	0
M. Harrison-12	P	1	1	0	0
B. Posey-12	C	10	8	2	0
M. Teixeira-08	1B	11	9	2	0
B. Roberts-05	2B	3	1	2	0
D. Wright-07	3B	4	1	3	0
S. Drew-08	SS	3	2	1	0
J. Hamilton-10	LF	1	1	0	0
L. Cain-15	CF	2	1	0	1
J. Upton-11	RF	3	2	0	1

DDBB Player of the Game: J. Arrieta-15
Neutral Ballpark
Arrieta-15 (2010-USA-Midwest 2010_USA_MW) throws a no hitter. Arrieta-15 (2010-USA-Midwest 2010_USA_MW) throws a complete game [2].
Away Lineup Type: Profile: LHPDH-Default
Home Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default

9-6-2010 (Night Game): 2010-USA-Midwest 2010_USA_MW (73-59) vs. 2010-USA-Southeast 2010_USA_SE (91-43)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
2010-USA-Midwest 2010_USA_MW	0	3	3	0	1	3	0	1	0	11	14	1
2010-USA-Southeast 2010_USA_SE	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2

2010-USA-Midwest 2010_USA_MW

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) A. Gordon-11 (LF)	SO	1B	-	LO6	-	1B,R(2)	1B,E9	-	GO31
2) A. Ellis-12 (C)	1B	GO53	-	GO31	-	HR,3RBI,R(2)	SO	-	SO
3) R. Howard-06 (DH)	GO43	-	HR,R(3),RBI	SO	-	SO	-	BB,R(6)	-
4) J. Kubel-09 (RF)	SO	-	BB,R(6)	-	GO53	1B	-	BB	-
5) L. Morrison-17 (1B)	-	BB,R(8)	BB,R(8)	-	HR,R(5),RBI	PU5	-	GO23	-
6) N. McLouth-08 (CF)	-	1B,R(8)	1B,RBI	-	2B	2B	-	RBI,GO63	-
7) A. LaRoche-09 (3B)	-	SO	GO53	-	FO9	FO8	-	FO7	-
8) M. Ellis-05 (SS)	-	HR,3RBI,R(8)	SF,RBI	-	GO23	-	GO43	-	ROE8
9) B. DeWitt-10 (2B)	-	PU4	SO	-	-	1B,R(2)	PU6	-	GOU

2010-USA-Southeast 2010_USA_SE

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) N. Markakis-08 (DH)	LO9	-	LO5	-	-	GO63	-	-	GO43
2) B. Roberts-05 (2B)	GO63	-	-	GO43	-	-	FO7	-	-
3) D. Wright-07 (3B)	BB	-	-	SO	-	-	SO	-	-
4) J. Hamilton-10 (LF)	SO	-	-	GOU	-	-	SO	-	-
5) M. Teixeira-08 (1B)	-	LO6	-	-	SO	-	-	ROE1,X(7)	-
6) B. Posey-12 (C)	-	LO8	-	-	LO8	-	-	SO	-
7) J. Upton-11 (RF)	-	SO	-	-	SO	-	-	GO463,DP	-
8) S. Drew-08 (SS)	-	-	SO	-	-	SO	-	-	LO8
9) L. Cain-15 (CF)	-	-	FO8	-	-	SO	-	-	GO53

SCORING PLAYS

Top of the 2nd
And that brings up Ellis-05.
one out.
Morrison-17 is hanging out at second. McLouth-08 stretching his lead at first.
The pitch is on the way ...

In the air to left near the foul line ...
racing over is Hamilton-10 ...
but he gets there just in time to watch it land in the seats ...
Home Run for Ellis-05!
Morrison-17 scores.
McLouth-08 scores.

And Harrison-12 fails to hold USA-Midwest in check here in the Top of the 2nd ...
and now USA-Southeast trail 3 - 0.

Top of the 3rd
Standing in with a quick and powerful bat is Howard-06.
He entered the game batting .283 with 42 HR and 104 RBI.
nobody down.
Harrison-12 sets his hands at the belt ...
now looks in to get a sign from Posey-12 ...
the pitch ...

Swung on ...
And there's a drive to deep left field ...
back goes Hamilton-10 ...
way back ...
to the warning track ...
SHE'S GONE! Home Run for Howard-06!

The dangerous McLouth-08 checks in.
So far today he is 1 for 1.
nobody gone here in the Top of the 3rd.
Kubel-09 perched out at second. Morrison-17 is edging off the bag at first.
Harrison-12 sets and deals ...

Hard ground ball up the middle ...
and into center field for a base hit ...
that is going to be a single for McLouth-08.

Kubel-09 is trying for extra bases ...
Here comes Kubel-09 to score.
Morrison-17 takes second.

Ellis-05 stands in to take his turn.
So far today he is 1 for 1 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
one down here in the Top of the 3rd.
Morrison-17 is parked on third. McLouth-08 takes his lead from second.
Harrison-12 sets and delivers ...

Lined to right ...
But right at Upton-11 ...
Who had him played perfectly for the out.

Morrison-17 is tagging up ...
and the throw is cut off ... he scores easily.

Top of the 5th
Morrison-17 steps into the box.
one down here in the Top of the 5th.
The pitch is on the way ...

And there's a high fly ball to deep right field ...
Upton-11 is shuffling back to the track ...
he reaches up ...
can't get it ...
and that ball sneaks into the seats for a Home Run!

Top of the 6th
And play stops for a moment as Ellis-12 goes back to the dugout to get a new bat ...
Now he returns and steps into the box.
nobody down.
Harrison-12 in a bit of a jam here, with DeWitt-10 at second. Gordon-11 is edging off the bag at first.
Harrison-12 ready and deals ...

And that ball is absolutely crushed to left field ...
Hamilton-10 just turns and watches ...
a towering Home Run for Ellis-12!
That drives in DeWitt-10.
That drives in Gordon-11.

Top of the 8th
Getting set to hit is McLouth-08.
He entered the game batting .264 with 22 HR and 70 RBI.
one out.
Howard-06 is parked on third. Kubel-09 takes his lead from second.
Harrison-12 shakes off a few signs...
he is ready now...
the pitch...

Hit on the ground to Drew-08 at shortstop ...
He pegs it to first ...
And Harrison-12 makes quick work of McLouth-08.
Here comes Howard-06.
Kubel-09 hustles to third.

PLAY BY PLAY

A great day for a scheduled game between
USA-Midwest (72-59) and USA-Southeast (91-42).
The starting pitcher for USA-Midwest is Jake Arrieta-15 (13-8, 3.07).
The starting pitcher for USA-Southeast is Matt Harrison-12 (13-0, 3.76).


*** Top of the 1st ***


Gordon-11 steps in. 
  nobody gone.
  Harrison-12 kicks and deals...

  Strike three called ...
  And lookout, as Gordon-11 is expressing his disagreement to the plate umpire ...
  But he manages to say his peace without getting tossed from the game.
  and that is Gordon-11's 142nd strike out of the season.


Now here's Ellis-12. 
  He entered the game batting .250 with 7 HR and 20 RBI.
  one out here in the Top of the 1st.
  Harrison-12 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  And there's a line shot ...
  past a diving Drew-08 and into center field ...
  Cain-15 coming over to cut it off ...
  and he does, to hold Ellis-12 to a single.


So here's Howard-06. 
  He has had some luck kocking in baserunners this season.
  He entered the game batting .283 with 42 HR and 104 RBI.
  one gone.
  Ellis-12 stretching his lead at first.
  Throw to first ...
  Safe! Ellis-12 got a little careless with his lead, but gets back.



Howard-06 steps up next. 
  one out.
  Ellis-12 stretching his lead at first.
  Harrison-12 a long look at Ellis-12 ...
  Harrison-12 sets and delivers ...

  Howard-06 hits it slowly on the ground towards second base ...
  up with it is Roberts-05 ... 
  and he throws to Teixeira-08 to get him.
  Ellis-12 moves to second base.


Kubel-09 will be the batter. 
  He entered the game batting .246 with 25 HR and 69 RBI.
  two gone here in the Top of the 1st.
  Ellis-12 perched out at second. 
  Harrison-12 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...
  there goes the runner ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Got him with the off speed pitch.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA-Midwest...
  And after one half it's USA-Midwest 0 - USA-Southeast 0.

*** Bottom of the 1st ***
*** USA-Midwest 0 - USA-Southeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-Southeast: Markakis-08, Roberts-05, and Wright-07 ***


Batting next for USA-Southeast, Markakis-08. 
  nobody gone.
  Arrieta-15 sets and delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's a bullet hit towards right field ...
  but Kubel-09 is right there to take care of it ...
  and Markakis-08 is out.


Now at the plate, Roberts-05. 
  one gone.
  Arrieta-15 looks down and gets a sign from Ellis-12 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Chopper right at Ellis-05 ...
  He gathers it in ...
  And throws to first in time for the out.


Wright-07 will be the batter. 
  He entered the game batting .293 with 25 HR and 83 RBI.
  two gone.
  Arrieta-15 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Ball four ... and Wright-07 trots down to first.


Now Hamilton-10 digs in. 
  two down.
  Wright-07 stretching his lead at first.
  Arrieta-15 fires to first ...
  Safe!  Wright-07 was almost caught napping.



Standing in to hit is Hamilton-10. 
  two out here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Wright-07 is edging off the bag at first.
  Big hole on the right side with Morrison-17 holding the runner.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Swung on and missed, strike three ...
  Arrieta-15 strikes Hamilton-10 out on a breaking ball.


  No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for USA-Southeast...
  We've played 1, and the score is USA-Midwest 0 - USA-Southeast 0.

*** Top of the 2nd ***
*** USA-Midwest 0 - USA-Southeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-Midwest: Morrison-17, McLouth-08, and LaRoche-09 ***


Morrison-17 is coming up next. 
  nobody out.
  Harrison-12 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  And Morrison-17 takes that one downstairs ... ball four.


And that brings up McLouth-08, who can really swing the bat. 
  He brings a 6 game hitting streak with him to the plate.
  nobody gone.
  Morrison-17 stretching his lead at first.
  Big hole on the right side with Teixeira-08 holding the runner.
  Harrison-12 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  lined hard to shortstop ...
  just out of Drew-08's reach ...
  and into center field for a base hit ...
  picked up there by Cain-15 ...
  single for McLouth-08.
  McLouth-08 extends his hitting streak to 7 games.

  And they won't test Cain-15 here ...
  The runners hold up ...
  Taking second is Morrison-17.


LaRoche-09 chatting with Posey-12 behind the plate for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
  nobody down.
  Morrison-17 is on at second. McLouth-08 is edging off the bag at first.
  A little chat going on between Posey-12 and LaRoche-09 ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Harrison-12 gets him with the slow curve.


And that brings up Ellis-05. 
  one out.
  Morrison-17 is hanging out at second. McLouth-08 stretching his lead at first.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  In the air to left near the foul line ...
  racing over is Hamilton-10 ...
  but he gets there just in time to watch it land in the seats ...
  Home Run for Ellis-05!
  Morrison-17 scores.
  McLouth-08 scores.

  And Harrison-12 fails to hold USA-Midwest in check here in the Top of the 2nd ...
  and now USA-Southeast trail 3 - 0.


DeWitt-10 is coming up next. 
  one gone.
  Harrison-12 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  Popped up in the middle of the infield ...
  Roberts-05 is there ...
  and he makes the catch.


Gordon-11 at the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two away here in the Top of the 2nd.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  And there's a little flare to center field ...
  Cain-15 a little slow to react ...
  and all he can do is hustle in to pick it up off the grass ...
  that'll look like a line drive in the boxscore.


Hitting next is Ellis-12. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  two out here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Gordon-11 is edging off the bag at first.
  Gordon-11 held on by Teixeira-08.
  Harrison-12 rocks and fires ...

  Tapped toward third base ...
  Up with it is Wright-07 ...
  And he whistles it to first to retire Ellis-12.


  Harrison-12 ultimately restores order, but the damage is done,
  USA-Midwest gets 3 runs, to go on top 3 - 0...
  and there are some boo-birds in the stands.

*** Bottom of the 2nd ***
*** USA-Midwest 3 - USA-Southeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-Southeast: Teixeira-08, Posey-12, and Upton-11 ***


Standing in to hit is Teixeira-08. 
  He entered the game batting .258 with 19 HR and 89 RBI.
  nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Arrieta-15 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Hit on the button towards shortstop ...
  but right at Ellis-05 ...
  who stays with it to retire Teixeira-08.


Standing in with a quick and powerful bat is Posey-12. 
  He brings a 6 game hitting streak with him to the plate.
  one down.
  Arrieta-15 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Hard line drive to center ...
  snared by McLouth-08 ...
  and Posey-12 kicks the dirt in frustration ...
  he hit it on the screws, but comes up empty.


Standing in to hit is Upton-11. 
  two down.
  Arrieta-15 sets and deals ...

  Swung on and missed ...
  Arrieta-15 put some oomph behind that fastball.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA-Southeast...
  2 in the books, and it's USA-Midwest 3 - USA-Southeast 0.

*** Top of the 3rd ***
*** USA-Midwest 3 - USA-Southeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-Midwest: Howard-06, Kubel-09, and Morrison-17 ***


Standing in with a quick and powerful bat is Howard-06. 
  He entered the game batting .283 with 42 HR and 104 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Harrison-12 sets his hands at the belt ...
  now looks in to get a sign from Posey-12 ...
  the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  And there's a drive to deep left field ...
  back goes Hamilton-10 ...
  way back ...
  to the warning track ...
  SHE'S GONE! Home Run for Howard-06!


Now batting, Kubel-09. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 3rd.
  The windup and the pitch from Harrison-12 ...

  Just missed inside, and that's ball four.


Hitting next is power hitting Morrison-17. 
  nobody down here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Kubel-09 takes his lead from first.
  Harrison-12 glances over at first ...
  Harrison-12 delivers ...

  And that's low, for ball four.
  Kubel-09 will hustle to second.


The dangerous McLouth-08 checks in. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Kubel-09 perched out at second. Morrison-17 is edging off the bag at first.
  Harrison-12 sets and deals ...

  Hard ground ball up the middle ...
  and into center field for a base hit ...
  that is going to be a single for McLouth-08.

  Kubel-09 is trying for extra bases ...
  Here comes Kubel-09 to score.
  Morrison-17 takes second.


LaRoche-09 stands in and cocks his bat ...
Harrison-12 looks in.
  nobody gone.
  Morrison-17 perched out at second. McLouth-08 is edging off the bag at first.
  Harrison-12 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Tapper toward third base ...
  Wright-07 has it ...
  Fires to first ...
  And LaRoche-09 is retired easily.
  Morrison-17 stops at third.
  McLouth-08 goes to second base.


Ellis-05 stands in to take his turn. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
  one down here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Morrison-17 is parked on third. McLouth-08 takes his lead from second. 
  Harrison-12 sets and delivers ...

  Lined to right ...
  But right at Upton-11 ...
  Who had him played perfectly for the out.

  Morrison-17 is tagging up ...
  and the throw is cut off ... he scores easily.


And that brings up DeWitt-10. 
  He entered the game batting .264 with 1 HR and 28 RBI.
  two down here in the Top of the 3rd.
  McLouth-08 is on at second. 
  Harrison-12 looks down and gets a sign from Posey-12 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Got him swinging with a belt-high fastball!


  3 runs, 2 hits, and 1 man left on base for USA-Midwest...
  And after 2 and a half it's USA-Midwest 6 - USA-Southeast 0.

*** Bottom of the 3rd ***
*** USA-Midwest 6 - USA-Southeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-Southeast: Drew-08, Cain-15, and Markakis-08 ***


Drew-08 at the plate. 
  nobody gone.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Strike three called ...
  Drew-08 goes down looking at a fastball.


Here's Cain-15. 
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  Arrieta-15 winds and deals ...

  Fly ball to right center ...
  McLouth-08 calls for it ...
  And makes the catch.


Up to bat is the menacing Markakis-08. 
  He entered the game batting .331 with 7 HR and 30 RBI.
  two away here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  Arrieta-15 sets and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  line drive ...
  but LaRoche-09 is right there ...
  to make the play on that hard shot ...
  he had him played perfectly.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA-Southeast...
  And after 3 it's USA-Midwest 6 - USA-Southeast 0.

*** Top of the 4th ***
*** USA-Midwest 6 - USA-Southeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-Midwest: Gordon-11, Ellis-12, and Howard-06 ***


Now Gordon-11 digs in. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  nobody down.
  Harrison-12 sets and delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  hit on the button towards shortstop ...
  but right at Drew-08 ...
  who stays with it to retire Gordon-11.


Ellis-12 is coming up next. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  one out here in the Top of the 4th.
  Harrison-12 kicks and deals...

  Slapped to first ...
  Teixeira-08 gloves it ...
  And flips it to Harrison-12 ...
  Who steps on the bag for the out.


Howard-06 steps into the box. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
  two gone here in the Top of the 4th.
  Harrison-12 cranks and fires ...

  Struck him out ...
  Howard-06 goes down looking.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA-Midwest...
  And after 3 and a half it's USA-Midwest 6 - USA-Southeast 0.

*** Bottom of the 4th ***
*** USA-Midwest 6 - USA-Southeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-Southeast: Roberts-05, Wright-07, and Hamilton-10 ***


Up to bat is Roberts-05. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Arrieta-15 kicks and deals...

  Two hopper to second base ...
  DeWitt-10 up with it ...
  And over to first in time.


Up to bat is the menacing Wright-07. 
  He entered the game batting .293 with 25 HR and 83 RBI.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Arrieta-15 sets and delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  And missed ... Wright-07 goes down swinging.


Hamilton-10 is next. 
  He entered the game batting .361 with 27 HR and 111 RBI.
  two out.
  Arrieta-15 winds and deals ...

  Cued to first base ...
  Morrison-17 grabs it and hustles to the bag ahead of Hamilton-10 for the out.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA-Southeast...
  And after 4 it's USA-Midwest 6 - USA-Southeast 0.

*** Top of the 5th ***
*** USA-Midwest 6 - USA-Southeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-Midwest: Kubel-09, Morrison-17, and McLouth-08 ***


Kubel-09 steps in. 
  He entered the game batting .246 with 25 HR and 69 RBI.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 5th.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Grounded hard to third base ... 
  up with it there is Wright-07 ... 
  lots of time ... 
  and he throws out Kubel-09 easily.


Morrison-17 steps into the box. 
  one down here in the Top of the 5th.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  And there's a high fly ball to deep right field ...
  Upton-11 is shuffling back to the track ...
  he reaches up ...
  can't get it ...
  and that ball sneaks into the seats for a Home Run!


Hitting next is McLouth-08. 
  So far today he is 2 for 2 with 1 RBI.
  one down here in the Top of the 5th.
  Harrison-12 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a line shot ...
  past a diving Drew-08 and into left field ...
  Hamilton-10 coming over to cut it off ...
  but that's going to go to the wall ...
  and McLouth-08 is headed towards second for a double.


Here's LaRoche-09. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one gone.
  McLouth-08 leads off second. 
  The pitch is on the way ...

  LaRoche-09 sends this one deep to right field ...
  but Upton-11 is drifting leisurely back ...
  and catches it easily there for the out.

  McLouth-08 is tagging up ...
  and he is safe at third.


Coming up next, Ellis-05. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
  two gone here in the Top of the 5th.
  McLouth-08 inches away from third. 
  The windup and the pitch from Harrison-12 ...

  Swung on ...
  And that's just spinning around in front of the plate ...
  Posey-12 grabs it ...
  And fires to first for the out.


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

*** Bottom of the 5th ***
*** USA-Midwest 7 - USA-Southeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-Southeast: Teixeira-08, Posey-12, and Upton-11 ***


Teixeira-08 moves into the box now. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody down.
  Arrieta-15 shakes off a few signs...
  now he gets the one he wants...
  and Arrieta-15 delivers...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Teixeira-08 goes down on strikes.


Posey-12 stands in ready to do some damage. 
  He entered the game batting .304 with 17 HR and 88 RBI.
  one down here in the Bottom of the 5th.
  Posey-12 waits ... 
  Arrieta-15 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  A shot to center field ...
  McLouth-08 takes a step back ...
  Reaches up ...
  And gloves it for the out!


Upton-11 at the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two down here in the Bottom of the 5th.
  Arrieta-15 sets and deals ...

  Struck him out ...
  With a big overhand curve ...
  Arrieta-15 gets Upton-11 swinging.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA-Southeast...
  5 in the books, and it's USA-Midwest 7 - USA-Southeast 0.

*** Top of the 6th ***
*** USA-Midwest 7 - USA-Southeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-Midwest: DeWitt-10, Gordon-11, and Ellis-12 ***


DeWitt-10 steps in and repositions his helmet ...
Now he's ready.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 6th.
  Hands over head windup by Harrison-12...

  Swung on ...
  and that's lined sharply towards right field ...
  over the infield and dropping in front of Upton-11 for a base hit ...
  a clean single for DeWitt-10.


Stepping to the plate is Gordon-11. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  nobody out.
  DeWitt-10 is parked on first.
  DeWitt-10 held on by Teixeira-08.
  Harrison-12 cranks it up and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  and a line drive base hit into right field ...
  Upton-11 comes in to take it on a hop ...
  single for Gordon-11.

  With nobody out, they play it safe ...
  The runners will hold ...
  On to second goes DeWitt-10.


And play stops for a moment as Ellis-12 goes back to the dugout to get a new bat ...
Now he returns and steps into the box.
  nobody down.
  Harrison-12 in a bit of a jam here, with DeWitt-10 at second. Gordon-11 is edging off the bag at first.
  Harrison-12 ready and deals ...

  And that ball is absolutely crushed to left field ...
  Hamilton-10 just turns and watches ...
  a towering Home Run for Ellis-12!
  That drives in DeWitt-10.
  That drives in Gordon-11.


Standing in with a quick and powerful bat is Howard-06. 
  He entered the game batting .283 with 42 HR and 104 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Harrison-12 may be reaching his limit here ... 
  but he digs deep and fires away ...

  Strike three called ...
  Howard-06 is caught looking.


The dangerous Kubel-09 checks in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one out here in the Top of the 6th.
  Kubel-09 waiting ... 
  now Harrison-12 delivers ...

  And there's a shot up the middle ...
  off the bag and into center field ...
  that'll slow it down perfectly for Cain-15 ...
  and Kubel-09 is going to have to settle for a single.


And that brings up Morrison-17, who can really swing the bat. 
  He is showing some power today.
  So far today he is 1 for 1 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
  one down.
  Kubel-09 is parked on first.
  Harrison-12 a long look at Kubel-09 ...
  Harrison-12 shakes off a few signs...
  now he gets the one he wants...
  and Harrison-12 delivers...

  Swung on ...
  popped up on the infield ...
  Wright-07 is there ...
  and he makes the catch.


McLouth-08 stands in ready to do some damage. 
  He entered the game batting .264 with 22 HR and 70 RBI.
  two out here in the Top of the 6th.
  Kubel-09 is edging off the bag at first.
  Harrison-12 glances over at first ...
  The pitch is on the way ...

  And that's hit in the air to center field ...
  Cain-15 starts in ...
  but is now going back ...
  and it's over his head! ...
  that is going to be a double for McLouth-08.
  and that is McLouth-08's 36th double of the season.

  A red light from the coaching box, and the runners hold ...
  Kubel-09 advances to third.


Now here's the righty LaRoche-09. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  two down here in the Top of the 6th.
  Kubel-09 edging away from the bag at third. McLouth-08 is hanging out at second. 
  Harrison-12 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Breaking ball ...
  Hit in the air to deep center field ...
  going back is Cain-15 ...
  and he picks it off to retire LaRoche-09.


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

*** Bottom of the 6th ***
*** USA-Midwest 10 - USA-Southeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-Southeast: Drew-08, Cain-15, and Markakis-08 ***


Batting next for USA-Southeast, Drew-08. 
  He entered the game batting .243 with 9 HR and 66 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Arrieta-15 winds and deals ...

  In there for strike three ...
  Arrieta-15 got him with the fastball.
  and that is Drew-08's 123rd strike out of the season.


Cain-15 will be the batter. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one gone.
  Arrieta-15 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Fastball ... got him swinging!
  And that's 8 strikeouts for Arrieta-15.


Markakis-08 stands in to take his turn. 
  He entered the game batting .331 with 7 HR and 30 RBI.
  two down.
  Arrieta-15 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  And Markakis-08 rolls it slowly to shortstop ...
  on it easily is Ellis-05 ...
  and over to Morrison-17 to record the out.


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

*** Top of the 7th ***
*** USA-Midwest 10 - USA-Southeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-Midwest: Ellis-05, DeWitt-10, and Gordon-11 ***


Ellis-05 steps in. 
  Earlier today he added to his home run total.
  So far today he is 1 for 2 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Harrison-12 rocks and fires ...

  And that's up the middle ...
  Roberts-05 glides over ... 
  scoops it up ...
  and throws him out.


DeWitt-10 going through his ritual outside the box ...
Now he's ready and digs in.
  one down.
  The pitch on the way to DeWitt-10 ...

  Swung on ...
  a towering pop-up behind the mound ...
  a trio converging, as Harrison-12, Roberts-05, and Drew-08 are all there ...
  finally it's Drew-08 calling everyone off to make the catch.


Now Gordon-11 strolls to the plate. 
  So far today he is 2 for 4.
  two out here in the Top of the 7th.
  Gordon-11 waiting ... 
  now Harrison-12 delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's lined sharply to the right side ...
  just over the outstretched glove of the leaping Roberts-05 ...
  and into right field for a base hit ...
  Upton-11 gets to it quickly ...
  and Gordon-11 is held to a single.

  Wait, Upton-11 can't seem to get a grip on the ball ...
  Gordon-11 is going to take an extra base ...
  and Upton-11 will get the error.


Standing in to hit is Ellis-12. 
  He entered the game batting .250 with 7 HR and 20 RBI.
  two out.
  Gordon-11 is on at second. 
  The pitch is on the way ...

  A swing and a miss ... Strike three!


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA-Midwest...
  We've played 6 and a half, and the score is USA-Midwest 10 - USA-Southeast 0.

*** Bottom of the 7th ***
*** USA-Midwest 10 - USA-Southeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-Southeast: Roberts-05, Wright-07, and Hamilton-10 ***

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


Now at the plate, Roberts-05. 
  He entered the game batting .341 with 11 HR and 61 RBI.
  nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Arrieta-15 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  And a high fly ball to left field ...
  Gordon-11 is there ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


And the hitter is Wright-07. 
  He entered the game batting .293 with 25 HR and 83 RBI.
  one down.
  The pitch on the way to Wright-07 ...

  A half-swing at the breaking ball ...
  Arrieta-15 strikes him out.
  Great stuff for Arrieta-15 today, that's 9 strikeouts now.


Getting set to hit is Hamilton-10. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two away.
  Arrieta-15 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Arrieta-15 whiffs Hamilton-10 with the curve.
  And that's 10 Ks for Arrieta-15.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA-Southeast...
  And after 7 it's USA-Midwest 10 - USA-Southeast 0.

*** Top of the 8th ***
*** USA-Midwest 10 - USA-Southeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-Midwest: Howard-06, Kubel-09, and Morrison-17 ***


Settling into the box is Howard-06. 
  So far today he is 1 for 4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 8th.
  Howard-06 waits ... 
  Harrison-12 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Just missed inside, and that's ball four.


Kubel-09 steps in. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  nobody down.
  Howard-06 stretching his lead at first.
  Big hole on the right side with Teixeira-08 holding the runner.
  Kubel-09 waiting ... 
  now Harrison-12 delivers ...

  And Kubel-09 takes that one downstairs ... ball four.
  Howard-06 goes to second.


Morrison-17 steps up next. 
  He entered the game batting .187 with 12 HR and 28 RBI.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 8th.
  Howard-06 is on at second. Kubel-09 leads off first.
  Harrison-12 rears back and fires ...

  Little squibber in front of the plate ...
  Posey-12 out to get it ...
  His throw ...
  Is in time to retire Morrison-17.
  Down to third goes Howard-06.
  On to second goes Kubel-09.


Getting set to hit is McLouth-08. 
  He entered the game batting .264 with 22 HR and 70 RBI.
  one out.
  Howard-06 is parked on third. Kubel-09 takes his lead from second. 
  Harrison-12 shakes off a few signs...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

  Hit on the ground to Drew-08 at shortstop ...
  He pegs it to first ...
  And Harrison-12 makes quick work of McLouth-08.
  Here comes Howard-06.
  Kubel-09 hustles to third.


LaRoche-09 will be the hitter. 
  So far today he is 0 for 4.
  two out here in the Top of the 8th.
  Kubel-09 inches away from third. 
  Harrison-12 sets and deals ...

  In the air to deep left field ...
  looks playable for Hamilton-10 ...
  who puts it away, to take care of LaRoche-09 easily.


  1 run, no hits, and 1 man left on base for USA-Midwest...
  And after 7 and a half it's USA-Midwest 11 - USA-Southeast 0.

*** Bottom of the 8th ***
*** USA-Midwest 11 - USA-Southeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-Southeast: Teixeira-08, Posey-12, and Upton-11 ***


Up to bat is Teixeira-08... 
and the defense digs-in for the hard hitting slugger. 
  He entered the game batting .258 with 19 HR and 89 RBI.
  nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Arrieta-15 rears back and fires ...

  Teixeira-08 hits it on the ground to pitcher ...
  up with it there is Arrieta-15 ... 
  but he bobbles it and will have no play ... 
  charge the error to Arrieta-15 ...
  as Teixeira-08 reaches.


Up next for USA-Southeast, Posey-12. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Teixeira-08 is edging off the bag at first.
  Morrison-17 off the bag at first, trying to cut down the hole on the right side.
  Now the pitch to Posey-12 ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Chalk up a K for Arrieta-15.
  And that's 11 Ks for Arrieta-15.


Now here's Upton-11. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one gone.
  Teixeira-08 is edging off the bag at first.
  Teixeira-08 not being held on.
  Upton-11 waiting ... 
  now Arrieta-15 delivers ...

  Swung on ...
   and grounded to second base ... 
  almost exactly where DeWitt-10 was playing ...
  he flips it to Ellis-05 for the force ...
  and over to first ...
  in time ... double play!


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

*** Top of the 9th ***
*** USA-Midwest 11 - USA-Southeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-Midwest: Ellis-05, DeWitt-10, and Gordon-11 ***


Ellis-05 is up there now. 
  He entered the game batting .262 with 11 HR and 59 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  And that's hit in the air to center field ...
  Cain-15 starts in ...
  but is now going back ...
  and it's off his glove ...
  error on Cain-15, he should have made that play ...
  and Ellis-05 is safe at first.


Standing in to hit is DeWitt-10. 
  So far today he is 1 for 4.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 9th.
  Ellis-05 takes his lead from first.
  Teixeira-08 holding Ellis-05 to the bag.
  Harrison-12 rears back and fires ...

  Cued to first base ...
  Teixeira-08 grabs it and hustles to the bag ahead of DeWitt-10 for the out.
  Ellis-05 moves to second base.

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


Getting set to hit is Gordon-11. 
  He entered the game batting .254 with 13 HR and 62 RBI.
  one gone.
  Ellis-05 takes his lead from second. 
  Broxton-09 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Knocked toward first ...
  Teixeira-08 gloves it ...
  And times his throw to Broxton-09 at first for the out.
  Ellis-05 hustles to third.


Right-handed hitter Ellis-12 checks in. 
  So far today he is 2 for 5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
  two away.
  Ellis-05 inches away from third. 
  And here comes the pitch ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Down goes Ellis-12.


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

*** Bottom of the 9th ***
*** USA-Midwest 11 - USA-Southeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-Southeast: Drew-08, Cain-15, and Markakis-08 ***


Now Drew-08 digs in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 9th.
  Arrieta-15 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  hit on the button towards center field ...
  but right at McLouth-08 ...
  who stays with it to retire Drew-08.


The umpire brushes off the plate ...
as Cain-15 gets set to hit.
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 9th.
  The pitch ...

  Grounder toward LaRoche-09 at third base ...
  He makes the easy scoop ...
  And throws to first for the out.


Markakis-08 steps in and repositions his helmet ...
Now he's ready.
  two gone.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Hit on the ground ...
  DeWitt-10 has it ...
  And makes the throw across to Morrison-17 for the out.

And this one belongs to USA-Midwest!
The final score is USA-Midwest 11 - USA-Southeast 0