Tom Glavine-98 and Mike Pagliarulo-87 Key in USA_Northeast's Victory
04/26/1990 -
In a tight battle at Neutral Ballpark, USA_Northeast defeated USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 8-6. Mike Pagliarulo-87 led the offense for USA_Northeast going 4 for 4 with 4 home runs and 6 RBI. With the victory, USA_Northeast is now 3-4 on the season and USA_ILL_IND_OHIO's record falls to 5-2. Next up USA_Northeast will host USA_Midwest and USA_ILL_IND_OHIO will host USA_Southeast.
4-26-1990 (Night Game): 1990-USA_Northeast 1990_USA_NE (3-4) vs. 1990-USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 1990_USA_IIO (5-2)
1990-USA_Northeast 1990_USA_NE | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 3 |
1990-USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 1990_USA_IIO | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
Batting
M. Morandini-98 (2B) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .217 |
J. Orsulak-89 (LF) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .133 |
K. Griffey Jr-97 (CF) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .304 |
B. Jacoby-87 (DH) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .238 |
P. Plantier-93 (RF) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
S. Bream-86 (1B) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .190 |
M. Pagliarulo-87 (3B) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .379 |
R. Karkovice-93 (C) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .105 |
G. Gagne-96 (SS) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .214 |
2 for 4 with runners in scoring position.
2B: S. Bream-86(2)[2]
HR: K. Griffey Jr-97[3], M. Pagliarulo-87(4)[5]
RBI: K. Griffey Jr-97(2)[4], M. Pagliarulo-87(6)[8]
E: M. Morandini-98(2)[3], M. Pagliarulo-87[2]
GIDP: P. Plantier-93[1]
LOB: 1
B. Larkin-96 (SS) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .207 |
K. Puckett-88 (CF) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .370 |
D. Mattingly-86 (1B) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
J. Barfield-86 (RF) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .240 |
D. Justice-93 (LF) | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .190 |
G. Gaetti-86 (3B) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .385 |
P. O'Neill-98 (DH) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .154 |
B. Brenly-84 (C) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
B. Doran-85 (2B) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .273 |
2 for 11 with runners in scoring position.
HR: K. Puckett-88[2], D. Justice-93[4], B. Doran-85[2]
RBI: K. Puckett-88[3], D. Justice-93[6], B. Brenly-84[3], B. Doran-85(3)[4]
SF: B. Doran-85[1]
SB: B. Larkin-96[2], K. Puckett-88[3], G. Gaetti-86[2]
HBP: G. Gaetti-86[1]
DP: 1
LOB: 9
Pitching
T. Glavine-98(W 1-1) | 5.1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6.00 | 110 | 42 |
S. Bedrosian-82 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 | 29 | - |
B. Dawley-84 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 8 | - |
R. Dibble-90(S 3) | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 | 15 | - |
B. Saberhagen-89(L 1-1) | 7.0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6.23 | 96 | 29 |
D. Plesac-87 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.45 | 18 | - |
Fielding
S. Bedrosian-82 | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Dawley-84 | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Dibble-90 | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. Glavine-98 | P | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
R. Karkovice-93 | C | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
S. Bream-86 | 1B | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
M. Morandini-98 | 2B | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
M. Pagliarulo-87 | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
G. Gagne-96 | SS | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
J. Orsulak-89 | LF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
K. Griffey Jr-97 | CF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
P. Plantier-93 | RF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Plesac-87 | P | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
B. Saberhagen-89 | P | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
B. Brenly-84 | C | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
D. Mattingly-86 | 1B | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
B. Doran-85 | 2B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
G. Gaetti-86 | 3B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Larkin-96 | SS | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
D. Justice-93 | LF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
K. Puckett-88 | CF | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
J. Barfield-86 | RF | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
DDBB Player of the Game: M. Pagliarulo-87
Neutral Ballpark
Pagliarulo-87 (1990-USA_Northeast 1990_USA_NE) hits 4 home runs [5]. Pagliarulo-87 (1990-USA_Northeast 1990_USA_NE) drives in 6 runs [8].
Away Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default
Home Lineup Type: Profile: LHPDH-Default4-26-1990 (Night Game): 1990-USA_Northeast 1990_USA_NE (3-4) vs. 1990-USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 1990_USA_IIO (5-2)
1990-USA_Northeast 1990_USA_NE | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 3 |
1990-USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 1990_USA_IIO | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
1990-USA_Northeast 1990_USA_NE
1) M. Morandini-98 (2B) | SO | - | GOU | - | - | LO8 | PU6 | - | - |
2) J. Orsulak-89 (LF) | LO7 | - | PU4 | - | - | 1B,R(3) | - | 1B | - |
3) K. Griffey Jr-97 (CF) | PU4 | - | - | LO9 | - | HR,2RBI,R(3) | - | 1B,X(5) | - |
4) B. Jacoby-87 (DH) | - | FO8 | - | GO13 | - | GO13 | - | LO1 | - |
5) P. Plantier-93 (RF) | - | SO | - | FO9 | - | GO43 | - | GO463,DP | - |
6) S. Bream-86 (1B) | - | 2B,R(7) | - | - | GOU | - | 2B,R(7) | - | FO9 |
7) M. Pagliarulo-87 (3B) | - | HR,2RBI,R(7) | - | - | HR,R(7),RBI | - | HR,2RBI,R(7) | - | HR,R(7),RBI |
8) R. Karkovice-93 (C) | - | SO | - | - | SO | - | SO | - | SO |
9) G. Gagne-96 (SS) | - | - | GO13 | - | FO8 | - | SO | - | FO9 |
1990-USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 1990_USA_IIO
1) B. Larkin-96 (SS) | PU6 | GOU | - | - | BB,SB(4) | GO43 | - | GO43 | - |
2) K. Puckett-88 (CF) | GO43 | - | HR,R(2),RBI | - | 1B,SB(4) | - | GO63 | ROE4 | - |
3) D. Mattingly-86 (1B) | GO31 | - | GO53 | - | PU3 | - | 1B | GOU | - |
4) J. Barfield-86 (RF) | - | 1B,R(8) | GO63 | - | SO | - | BB | - | FO7 |
5) D. Justice-93 (LF) | - | ROE5,R(9) | LO4 | - | GO43 | - | GOU | - | HR,R(5),RBI |
6) G. Gaetti-86 (3B) | - | 1B | - | GO63 | - | HBP,SB(8) | PU3 | - | SO |
7) P. O'Neill-98 (DH) | - | LO1 | - | FO8 | - | LO3 | - | ROE4,R(9) | SO |
8) B. Brenly-84 (C) | - | 1B,RBI | - | 1B | - | BB | - | SO | - |
9) B. Doran-85 (2B) | - | SF,RBI | - | GO46 | - | GOU | - | HR,2RBI,R(9) | - |
DDBB Player of the Game: M. Pagliarulo-87
Neutral Ballpark
Pagliarulo-87 (1990-USA_Northeast 1990_USA_NE) hits 4 home runs [5]. Pagliarulo-87 (1990-USA_Northeast 1990_USA_NE) drives in 6 runs [8].
Away Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default
Home Lineup Type: Profile: LHPDH-Default
SCORING PLAYS
Top of the 2nd
Pagliarulo-87 steps up next.
two out here in the Top of the 2nd.
Bream-86 takes his lead from second.
Saberhagen-89 is looking in...
now the pitch ...
In the air to right near the foul line ...
racing over is Barfield-86 ...
but he gets there just in time to watch it land in the seats ...
Home Run for Pagliarulo-87!
Bream-86 trots home.
And suddenly, USA_Northeast is up 2 - 0.
Bottom of the 2nd
Brenly-84 will be the hitter.
one gone here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
The bases are loaded.
Brenly-84 waits ...
Glavine-98 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...
And that's lined sharply to the right side ...
just over the outstretched glove of the leaping Bream-86 ...
and into right field for a base hit ...
Plantier-93 gets to it quickly ...
and Brenly-84 is held to a single.
And Plantier-93 fires a rocket ...
Past the cutoff, and right to the bag ...
Daring the runner to advance ...
Barfield-86 scores from third.
Down to third goes Justice-93.
Over to second goes Gaetti-86.
Doran-85 steps up next.
He entered the game batting .263 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
one out.
Tight spot for Glavine-98, with the bases loaded.
The pitch is on the way ...
There's a shot to center field ...
And Griffey Jr-97 is there to pull it in.
Justice-93 is tagging up ...
and he scores easily.
Bottom of the 3rd
Up to bat is Puckett-88.
So far today he is 0 for 1.
nobody down here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
The pitch is on the way ...
Swung on ...
Lifted deep to right field ...
back goes Plantier-93 ...
this one has a chance ...
and that's GONE! Home Run for Puckett-88!
And Glavine-98 can't keep USA_ILL_IND_OHIO off the scoreboard here in the Bottom of the 3rd ...
They lead now 3 - 2.
Top of the 5th
Pagliarulo-87 will be the batter.
So far today he is 1 for 1 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
one gone.
Saberhagen-89 has the sign ...
he winds and fires ...
Swung on ...
Lifted deep to center field ...
back goes Puckett-88 ...
this one has a chance ...
and that's GONE! Home Run for Pagliarulo-87!
and Pagliarulo-87 has 2 home runs today.
And Saberhagen-89 fails to hold USA_Northeast in check here in the Top of the 5th ...
and we've got a brand new ballgame.
Top of the 6th
Griffey Jr-97 will be the batter.
He entered the game batting .263 with 2 HR and 2 RBI.
one gone.
Orsulak-89 stretching his lead at first.
Big hole on the right side with Mattingly-86 holding the runner.
Saberhagen-89 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...
Swung on ...
And there's a high fly ball to deep center field ...
Puckett-88 is there and measuring for the wall ...
but he runs out of room! Home Run for Griffey Jr-97!
Orsulak-89 scores.
And Griffey Jr-97 delivers in the clutch for USA_Northeast, they lead it now 5 - 3.
Top of the 7th
Settling into the box is Pagliarulo-87.
He entered the game batting .280 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
nobody down.
Saberhagen-89 in a bit of a jam here, with Bream-86 at second.
The pitch is on the way ...
And there's a high fly ball to deep right field ...
Barfield-86 is there and measuring for the wall ...
but he runs out of room! Home Run for Pagliarulo-87!
Bream-86 scores.
Pagliarulo-87 takes Saberhagen-89 out of the yard, for HR number 3 today.
Bottom of the 8th
And that brings up Doran-85.
So far today he is 0 for 2 with 1 RBI.
one down.
O'Neill-98 is edging off the bag at first.
Bedrosian-82 a long look at O'Neill-98 ...
Bedrosian-82 steps off the mound ...
Doran-85 also steps out ...
they're both ready now ...
and the pitch on the way ...
Well hit to center field ...
Griffey Jr-97 going back, but he has no chance ...
and that one's well into the cheap seats ...
Home Run for Doran-85!
O'Neill-98 trots home.
Top of the 9th
And that brings up Pagliarulo-87.
So far today he is 3 for 3 with 3 HR and 5 RBI.
one down here in the Top of the 9th.
The pitch is on the way ...
Swung on ...
and there's a drive to the power alley in left ...
going back is Justice-93 ...
he reaches up ...
can't get it ...
and that's into the seats! Home Run for Pagliarulo-87!
and that's 4 home runs for Pagliarulo-87 today.
Bottom of the 9th
And the hitter is Justice-93.
So far today he is 0 for 4.
one down here in the Bottom of the 9th.
The pitch is on the way ...
And there's a high fly ball to deep left field ...
Orsulak-89 is shuffling back to the track ...
he reaches up ...
can't get it ...
and that ball sneaks into the seats for a Home Run!
PLAY BY PLAY
A great day for a scheduled game between
USA_Northeast (2-4) and USA_ILL_IND_OHIO (5-1).
The starting pitcher for USA_Northeast is Tom Glavine-98 (0-1, 9.45).
The starting pitcher for USA_ILL_IND_OHIO is Bret Saberhagen-89 (1-0, 3.00).
*** Top of the 1st ***
That will bring up the lefty Morandini-98.
nobody gone here in the Top of the 1st.
Morandini-98 waits ...
Saberhagen-89 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...
Fastball ... got him swinging!
Orsulak-89 moves into the box now.
one gone.
Saberhagen-89 delivers ...
Lined to left ...
Right at Justice-93 ...
And he pulls it in.
Now batting, Griffey Jr-97.
two gone.
Griffey Jr-97 waits ...
Saberhagen-89 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...
Swung on ...
and that's looped to shallow center ...
Doran-85 going out, Puckett-88 coming in ...
and lookout, they're both still after it ...
now Puckett-88 finally gives way ...
as Doran-85 makes a difficult catch for the out.
No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_Northeast...
And after one half it's USA_Northeast 0 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 0.
*** Bottom of the 1st ***
*** USA_Northeast 0 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_ILL_IND_OHIO: Larkin-96, Puckett-88, and Mattingly-86 ***
And that brings up Larkin-96, who can really swing the bat.
nobody out.
Glavine-98 sets and deals ...
Swung on ...
and that's looped to shallow center ...
Gagne-96 going out, Griffey Jr-97 coming in ...
and lookout, they're both still after it ...
now Griffey Jr-97 finally gives way ...
as Gagne-96 makes a difficult catch for the out.
Puckett-88 will be the batter.
He entered the game batting .364 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
one out.
Puckett-88 waits ...
Glavine-98 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...
Cued toward second base ...
Morandini-98 charging and up with it in a hurry ...
and throws to Bream-86 to get him.
Now batting, Mattingly-86.
He entered the game batting .261 with 1 RBI.
two gone here in the Bottom of the 1st.
Glavine-98 looks down and gets a sign from Karkovice-93 ...
the pitch ...
Ground ball wide of first ...
Bream-86 fields it ...
And feeds it to Glavine-98 for the out.
No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_ILL_IND_OHIO...
And after 1 it's USA_Northeast 0 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 0.
*** Top of the 2nd ***
*** USA_Northeast 0 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_Northeast: Jacoby-87, Plantier-93, and Bream-86 ***
Jacoby-87 stands in ready to do some damage.
He entered the game batting .294 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.
nobody out.
Saberhagen-89 toes the rubber ...
now winds, and delivers ...
Swung on ...
in the air to shallow center field ...
and this could be trouble ...
but Puckett-88, who was initially fooled, recovers quickly to make the play.
That will bring up the lefty Plantier-93.
one gone here in the Top of the 2nd.
Saberhagen-89 sets and deals ...
In there for strike three ...
Saberhagen-89 got him with the curve.
Bream-86 at the plate.
two gone.
Here comes the pitch ...
Swung on ...
a high drive to left field ...
and deep ...
Justice-93 going back ...
but it's over his head and off the wall ...
that is going to be a double for Bream-86.
Pagliarulo-87 steps up next.
two out here in the Top of the 2nd.
Bream-86 takes his lead from second.
Saberhagen-89 is looking in...
now the pitch ...
In the air to right near the foul line ...
racing over is Barfield-86 ...
but he gets there just in time to watch it land in the seats ...
Home Run for Pagliarulo-87!
Bream-86 trots home.
And suddenly, USA_Northeast is up 2 - 0.
Karkovice-93 is next.
two down.
Saberhagen-89 kicks and deals...
And that's strike three ...
Good pitch by Saberhagen-89.
That'll do it for USA_Northeast in the Top of the 2nd.
But they get 2 runs to lead 2 - 0 .
*** Bottom of the 2nd ***
*** USA_Northeast 2 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 0 ***
*** Due up for USA_ILL_IND_OHIO: Barfield-86, Justice-93, and Gaetti-86 ***
Barfield-86 at the plate.
nobody gone.
Barfield-86 waits ...
Glavine-98 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...
And there's a line shot ...
past a diving Morandini-98 and into right field ...
Plantier-93 coming over to cut it off ...
and he does, to hold Barfield-86 to a single.
Justice-93 is coming up next.
nobody down here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
Barfield-86 is edging off the bag at first.
Glavine-98 glances over at first ...
And Glavine-98 steps off the mound for a moment...
he is ready now...
the pitch...
Big bouncer to third base ...
up in the air to get it is Pagliarulo-87 ...
but he can't get the ball out of his glove ...
and they're going to rule that as an error ...
as Justice-93 is safe at first.
Barfield-86 will hustle to second.
Gaetti-86 takes a few practice cuts ...
Now he's ready.
nobody down here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
Barfield-86 is on at second. Justice-93 takes his lead from first.
Glavine-98 cranks it up and deals ...
Swung on ...
and that's grounded sharply up the middle ...
past Gagne-96 and into center field ...
Griffey Jr-97 comes up with it quickly there...
and Gaetti-86 is going to have himself a single.
They're unwilling to gamble here ...
And the runners throw on the brakes ...
Barfield-86 advances to third.
Justice-93 heads to second.
Now batting, O'Neill-98.
He entered the game batting .190 with 2 RBI.
nobody gone.
The bases are loaded.
The windup and the pitch from Glavine-98 ...
Swung on ...
and there's a liner right back to the box ...
but Glavine-98 is there to take care of it ...
and O'Neill-98 is out.
Brenly-84 will be the hitter.
one gone here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
The bases are loaded.
Brenly-84 waits ...
Glavine-98 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...
And that's lined sharply to the right side ...
just over the outstretched glove of the leaping Bream-86 ...
and into right field for a base hit ...
Plantier-93 gets to it quickly ...
and Brenly-84 is held to a single.
And Plantier-93 fires a rocket ...
Past the cutoff, and right to the bag ...
Daring the runner to advance ...
Barfield-86 scores from third.
Down to third goes Justice-93.
Over to second goes Gaetti-86.
Doran-85 steps up next.
He entered the game batting .263 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
one out.
Tight spot for Glavine-98, with the bases loaded.
The pitch is on the way ...
There's a shot to center field ...
And Griffey Jr-97 is there to pull it in.
Justice-93 is tagging up ...
and he scores easily.
Hitting next is power hitting Larkin-96.
So far today he is 0 for 1.
two gone.
Gaetti-86 is on at second. Brenly-84 is edging off the bag at first.
Glavine-98 ready, here he comes ...
Big bouncer to first base ...
and Bream-86 makes the play unassisted.
2 runs, 3 hits, and 2 runners left on base for USA_ILL_IND_OHIO...
We've played 2, and the score is USA_Northeast 2 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 2.
*** Top of the 3rd ***
*** USA_Northeast 2 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 2 ***
*** Due up for USA_Northeast: Gagne-96, Morandini-98, and Orsulak-89 ***
Now Gagne-96 strolls to the plate.
nobody gone here in the Top of the 3rd.
Saberhagen-89 winds and deals ...
Hit back to the box ...
up with it there is Saberhagen-89 ...
and he throws out Gagne-96.
Morandini-98 going through his ritual outside the box ...
Now he's ready and digs in.
one out here in the Top of the 3rd.
Now the pitch to Morandini-98 ...
Hit hard on the ground to first base ...
Mattingly-86 grabs it and steps on the bag for the out.
Settling into the box is Orsulak-89.
two away.
Saberhagen-89 cranks it up and deals ...
Popped him up ...
Way up there, behind the pitcher's mound ...
Doran-85 back-pedaling ...
and makes the catch on the edge of the grass.
No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_Northeast...
And after 2 and a half it's USA_Northeast 2 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 2.
*** Bottom of the 3rd ***
*** USA_Northeast 2 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 2 ***
*** Due up for USA_ILL_IND_OHIO: Puckett-88, Mattingly-86, and Barfield-86 ***
Up to bat is Puckett-88.
So far today he is 0 for 1.
nobody down here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
The pitch is on the way ...
Swung on ...
Lifted deep to right field ...
back goes Plantier-93 ...
this one has a chance ...
and that's GONE! Home Run for Puckett-88!
And Glavine-98 can't keep USA_ILL_IND_OHIO off the scoreboard here in the Bottom of the 3rd ...
They lead now 3 - 2.
Now Mattingly-86 digs in.
So far today he is 0 for 1.
nobody gone.
The windup and the pitch from Glavine-98 ...
Mattingly-86 hits it slowly on the ground towards third base ...
fielded there by Pagliarulo-87 ...
and he throws to Bream-86 to get him.
Now batting, Barfield-86.
So far today he is 1 for 1.
one down here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
The pitch on the way to Barfield-86 ...
Barfield-86 hits it on the ground to shortstop ...
up with it is Gagne-96 ...
and he fires to Bream-86 to get him.
Justice-93 ready to face off against Glavine-98 ...
staring him down.
two gone.
Glavine-98 ready, here he comes ...
Swung on ...
and that's lined sharply up the middle ...
but there's Morandini-98 ...
who reacts quickly and spears it, nice play!
Glavine-98 escapes without further damage, but not before USA_ILL_IND_OHIO comes up with 1 run...
and they lead now 3 - 2.
*** Top of the 4th ***
*** USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 3 - USA_Northeast 2 ***
*** Due up for USA_Northeast: Griffey Jr-97, Jacoby-87, and Plantier-93 ***
Griffey Jr-97 steps in.
So far today he is 0 for 1.
nobody down here in the Top of the 4th.
Saberhagen-89 is looking in...
now the pitch ...
Lined to right ...
Right at Barfield-86 ...
And he pulls it in.
Jacoby-87 is up there now.
He entered the game batting .294 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.
one gone here in the Top of the 4th.
The windup and the pitch from Saberhagen-89 ...
Jacoby-87 hits a little come-backer to the mound ...
fielded there by Saberhagen-89 ...
and he throws to Mattingly-86 to get him.
Plantier-93 is coming up next.
So far today he is 0 for 1.
two out.
Saberhagen-89 delivers ...
Over the infield, and down the right field line ...
and Barfield-86 catches up to snag it in foul territory ...
Nice grab there!
No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA_Northeast...
And after 3 and a half it's USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 3 - USA_Northeast 2.
*** Bottom of the 4th ***
*** USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 3 - USA_Northeast 2 ***
*** Due up for USA_ILL_IND_OHIO: Gaetti-86, O'Neill-98, and Brenly-84 ***
Gaetti-86 is next.
So far today he is 1 for 1.
nobody down here in the Bottom of the 4th.
Glavine-98 looks down and gets a sign from Karkovice-93 ...
the pitch ...
Ground ball to shortstop ...
Gagne-96 gathers it in ...
And makes a good throw to first base for the out.
O'Neill-98 chatting with Karkovice-93 behind the plate for a moment ...
Now the slugger is ready.
one gone.
Glavine-98 is looking in...
now the pitch ...
And there's a little flare to center field ...
Griffey Jr-97 a little slow to react ...
but he makes an impressive, sliding catch for the out!
So here's Brenly-84.
So far today he is 1 for 1 with 1 RBI.
two gone here in the Bottom of the 4th.
Glavine-98 delivers ...
Swung on ...
and there's a shot down the first base line ...
off the bag and into right field ...
that'll slow it down just enough for Plantier-93 to cut it off ...
holding Brenly-84 to a single.
Doran-85 steps into the box.
two away.
Brenly-84 stretching his lead at first.
And they won't hold Brenly-84 here, Bream-86 is well off the bag.
The pitch on the way to Doran-85 ...
Doran-85 hits it hard on the ground ...
taken by Morandini-98 at second base ...
he goes to Gagne-96 for the force ...
No runs, 1 hit, and nobody left on base for USA_ILL_IND_OHIO...
And after 4 it's USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 3 - USA_Northeast 2.
*** Top of the 5th ***
*** USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 3 - USA_Northeast 2 ***
*** Due up for USA_Northeast: Bream-86, Pagliarulo-87, and Karkovice-93 ***
And the hitter is Bream-86.
So far today he is 1 for 1.
nobody out here in the Top of the 5th.
Saberhagen-89 shakes off a few signs...
he is ready now...
the pitch...
Swung on ...
grounded to first base ...
and Mattingly-86 is there to take it to the bag.
Pagliarulo-87 will be the batter.
So far today he is 1 for 1 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
one gone.
Saberhagen-89 has the sign ...
he winds and fires ...
Swung on ...
Lifted deep to center field ...
back goes Puckett-88 ...
this one has a chance ...
and that's GONE! Home Run for Pagliarulo-87!
and Pagliarulo-87 has 2 home runs today.
And Saberhagen-89 fails to hold USA_Northeast in check here in the Top of the 5th ...
and we've got a brand new ballgame.
And the hitter is Karkovice-93.
So far today he is 0 for 1.
one out.
Saberhagen-89 ready, here he comes ...
Swung on and missed for strike three ...
Saberhagen-89 gets him with a breaking ball.
Now Gagne-96 strolls to the plate.
He entered the game batting .300.
two gone.
Saberhagen-89 has the sign ...
he winds and fires ...
Little fly ball to shallow center field ...
Puckett-88 coming up for it ...
and he makes the catch for the out.
Saberhagen-89 escapes without any further damage,
but not before USA_Northeast comes up with 1 run to tie it...
and after 4 and a half, it's 3 - 3.
*** Bottom of the 5th ***
*** USA_Northeast 3 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 3 ***
*** Due up for USA_ILL_IND_OHIO: Larkin-96, Puckett-88, and Mattingly-86 ***
The dangerous Larkin-96 checks in.
So far today he is 0 for 2.
nobody down.
Glavine-98 kicks and deals...
Way inside and they walked him.
Puckett-88 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now the powerful hitter is ready.
nobody gone.
Larkin-96 stretching his lead at first.
Big hole on the right side with Bream-86 holding the runner.
Glavine-98 turns, sets, and delivers ...
And that's lined sharply up the middle ...
just over the outstretched glove of the leaping Morandini-98 ...
and into center field for a base hit ...
Griffey Jr-97 gets to it quickly ...
and Puckett-88 is held to a single.
They're unwilling to gamble here ...
And the runners throw on the brakes ...
Larkin-96 advances to second.
Up next for USA_ILL_IND_OHIO, Mattingly-86.
So far today he is 0 for 2.
nobody out here in the Bottom of the 5th.
Larkin-96 perched out at second. Puckett-88 is parked on first.
The pitch is on the way ...
Swung on ...
popped up over on the right side ...
Bream-86 is there ...
and he makes the catch.
Barfield-86 checks in.
He entered the game batting .238 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.
one down.
Larkin-96 is on at second. Puckett-88 is parked on first.
A daring lead by Larkin-96 ...
There goes Larkin-96 ...
the throw from Karkovice-93 ...
not in time, and he's in there easily.
The deadly Barfield-86 stands in and cocks his bat ...
Glavine-98 looks in ready for the challenge.
one down.
Runners at the corners.
Puckett-88 showing no respect for Glavine-98's pickoff move ...
He has a solid lead ...
There goes Puckett-88 ...
the throw from Karkovice-93 ...
is a good one, but he beats it out.
Up to bat is the menacing Barfield-86.
He entered the game batting .238 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.
one out here in the Bottom of the 5th.
Larkin-96 is parked on third. Glavine-98 in a bit of a jam here, with Puckett-88 at second.
Barfield-86 waits ...
Glavine-98 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...
Barfield-86 takes a cut and misses ...
Got him with the fastball!
Up next is Justice-93, who is never a comforting sight for the opposing pitcher.
He entered the game batting .188 with 3 HR and 5 RBI.
two away.
Larkin-96 edging away from the bag at third. Puckett-88 is hanging out at second.
Glavine-98 looks down and gets a sign from Karkovice-93 ...
the pitch ...
Justice-93 hits it on the ground to second base ...
taken there by Morandini-98 ...
and he fires to Bream-86 to get him.
No runs, 1 hit, and 2 runners left on base for USA_ILL_IND_OHIO...
And after 5 it's USA_Northeast 3 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 3.
*** Top of the 6th ***
*** USA_Northeast 3 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 3 ***
*** Due up for USA_Northeast: Morandini-98, Orsulak-89, and Griffey Jr-97 ***
That will bring up Morandini-98.
So far today he is 0 for 2.
nobody down.
Saberhagen-89 has the sign ...
he winds and fires ...
Swung on ...
hit on the button towards center field ...
but right at Puckett-88 ...
who stays with it to retire Morandini-98.
Now batting, Orsulak-89.
So far today he is 0 for 2.
one gone here in the Top of the 6th.
The pitch on the way to Orsulak-89 ...
A little floater to left field ...
Justice-93 is after it...
but it drops for a base hit.
Griffey Jr-97 will be the batter.
He entered the game batting .263 with 2 HR and 2 RBI.
one gone.
Orsulak-89 stretching his lead at first.
Big hole on the right side with Mattingly-86 holding the runner.
Saberhagen-89 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...
Swung on ...
And there's a high fly ball to deep center field ...
Puckett-88 is there and measuring for the wall ...
but he runs out of room! Home Run for Griffey Jr-97!
Orsulak-89 scores.
And Griffey Jr-97 delivers in the clutch for USA_Northeast, they lead it now 5 - 3.
Jacoby-87 steps in and repositions his helmet ...
Now he's ready.
one down.
The windup and the pitch from Saberhagen-89 ...
Little bleeder to the left side ...
Saberhagen-89 pounces on it ...
and throws to first for the out.
Plantier-93 taking a moment to clean some dirt from his spikes ...
And now he steps in to face Saberhagen-89.
two gone here in the Top of the 6th.
With 76 pitches in the books, Saberhagen-89 is getting a workout ...
and here comes the pitch ...
Hit toward second base ...
Doran-85 fields it ...
And fires to first for the out.
That'll do it for USA_Northeast in the Top of the 6th.
But they get 2 runs in the inning...
and have now jumped out on top 5 - 3.
*** Bottom of the 6th ***
*** USA_Northeast 5 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 3 ***
*** Due up for USA_ILL_IND_OHIO: Gaetti-86, O'Neill-98, and Brenly-84 ***
Gaetti-86 steps in.
He entered the game batting .409 with 2 HR and 6 RBI.
nobody out.
Gaetti-86 waits ...
Glavine-98 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...
It hits him ...
That breaking ball had no bite ...
Gaetti-86 is on.
O'Neill-98 will be the batter.
He entered the game batting .190 with 2 RBI.
nobody down.
Gaetti-86 takes his lead from first.
And they elect to play behind Gaetti-86.
Glavine-98 toes the rubber ...
now winds, and delivers ...
Swung on ...
lined to first base ...
right there to handle it is Bream-86 ...
and he makes the catch for the out.
The right-handed Brenly-84 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
one gone here in the Bottom of the 6th.
Gaetti-86 takes his lead from first.
A daring lead by Gaetti-86 ...
There goes Gaetti-86 ...
the throw from Karkovice-93 ...
is a good one, but he beats it out.
That will bring up Brenly-84.
He entered the game batting .250 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
one gone.
Glavine-98 in a bit of a jam here, with Gaetti-86 at second.
Glavine-98 toes the rubber ...
now winds, and delivers ...
Way inside and they walked him.
Bedrosian-82 is making his way from the bullpen to pitch in relief.
Doran-85 will be the batter.
He entered the game batting .263 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
one gone here in the Bottom of the 6th.
Gaetti-86 perched out at second. Brenly-84 stretching his lead at first.
Bedrosian-82 has the sign ...
he rocks back, and here it comes ...
Hit hard on the ground to first base ...
Bream-86 is up with it and hustles to the bag for the out.
Taking third is Gaetti-86.
Brenly-84 takes second.
Coming up to the plate is Larkin-96.
So far today he is 0 for 2.
two gone.
Gaetti-86 is parked on third. Brenly-84 is on at second.
A little chat going on between Karkovice-93 and Larkin-96 ...
they're both ready now ...
and the pitch on the way ...
Larkin-96 hits a hard ground ball up the middle ...
fielded nicely by Morandini-98 ...
lots of time ...
and he throws out Larkin-96 easily.
No runs, no hits, and 2 runners left on base for USA_ILL_IND_OHIO...
And after 6 it's USA_Northeast 5 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 3.
*** Top of the 7th ***
*** USA_Northeast 5 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 3 ***
*** Due up for USA_Northeast: Bream-86, Pagliarulo-87, and Karkovice-93 ***
Up to bat is Bream-86.
So far today he is 1 for 2.
nobody down here in the Top of the 7th.
Saberhagen-89 delivers ...
Swung on ...
and that ball is absolutely hammered to center field ...
no chance for Puckett-88 ...
he'll have to play it off the wall ...
that is going to be a double for Bream-86.
Settling into the box is Pagliarulo-87.
He entered the game batting .280 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
nobody down.
Saberhagen-89 in a bit of a jam here, with Bream-86 at second.
The pitch is on the way ...
And there's a high fly ball to deep right field ...
Barfield-86 is there and measuring for the wall ...
but he runs out of room! Home Run for Pagliarulo-87!
Bream-86 scores.
Pagliarulo-87 takes Saberhagen-89 out of the yard, for HR number 3 today.
Karkovice-93 steps in and repositions his helmet ...
Now he's ready.
nobody out here in the Top of the 7th.
Karkovice-93 waiting ...
now Saberhagen-89 delivers ...
Karkovice-93 swings and misses ...
And he's out.
Here's Gagne-96.
He entered the game batting .300.
one gone here in the Top of the 7th.
Saberhagen-89 rocks and fires ...
Struck him out swinging with the fastball!
Stepping to the plate is Morandini-98.
He entered the game batting .263.
two away.
Saberhagen-89 ready and deals ...
Popped him up ...
Way up there, behind the pitcher's mound ... who wants it? ...
and now Larkin-96 calling for it ...
and puts it away for the out.
2 runs, 2 hits, and nobody left on base for USA_Northeast...
6 and a half in the books, and it's USA_Northeast 7 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 3.
*** Bottom of the 7th ***
*** USA_Northeast 7 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 3 ***
*** Due up for USA_ILL_IND_OHIO: Puckett-88, Mattingly-86, and Barfield-86 ***
Time for the seventh-inning stretch.
Puckett-88 steps in and calls for time ...
Now he's ready.
nobody down.
Bedrosian-82 winds and deals ...
Hit toward shortstop ...
Gagne-96 fields it ...
And fires to first for the out.
And play stops for a moment as Mattingly-86 goes back to the dugout to get a new bat ...
Now he returns and steps into the box.
one out.
Bedrosian-82 winds and deals ...
Swung on ...
and there's a dunker to left field ...
Orsulak-89 got a great jump and is coming in a hurry ...
but that's going to fall in for a single.
Hitting next is Barfield-86.
He entered the game batting .238 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.
one down.
Mattingly-86 stretching his lead at first.
Mattingly-86 held on by Bream-86.
Bedrosian-82 is looking in...
now the pitch ...
And that's low, for ball four.
Mattingly-86 moves to second base.
Justice-93 steps up next.
So far today he is 0 for 3.
one gone.
Mattingly-86 leads off second. Barfield-86 leads off first.
Bedrosian-82 sets and delivers ...
Grounded hard to first base ...
and Bream-86 is there to take it to the bag.
Taking third is Mattingly-86.
Barfield-86 moves to second base.
Now at the plate, Gaetti-86.
He entered the game batting .409 with 2 HR and 6 RBI.
two down.
Tight situation now for Bedrosian-82, with Mattingly-86 just 90 feet away at third. Barfield-86 is on at second.
Bedrosian-82 kicks and deals...
Popped up on the infield ...
everyone just sort of looking at each other ...
and finally Bream-86 steps in to make the catch.
No runs, 1 hit, and 2 runners left on base for USA_ILL_IND_OHIO...
And after 7 it's USA_Northeast 7 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 3.
*** Top of the 8th ***
*** USA_Northeast 7 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 3 ***
*** Due up for USA_Northeast: Orsulak-89, Griffey Jr-97, and Jacoby-87 ***
Plesac-87 is making his way from the bullpen to pitch in relief.
Now Orsulak-89 digs in.
So far today he is 1 for 3.
nobody gone.
Plesac-87 rocks and fires ...
Swung on ...
line drive ...
and into center field for a base hit ...
Orsulak-89 is on with a single.
Hitting next is Griffey Jr-97.
So far today he is 1 for 3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
nobody down here in the Top of the 8th.
Orsulak-89 leads off first.
Plesac-87 glances over at first ...
Plesac-87 sets and deals ...
Swung on ...
and a line drive base hit into left field ...
Justice-93 comes in to take it on a hop ...
single for Griffey Jr-97.
And they'll wisely not test the arm of Justice-93 in this situation ...
The runners will hold ...
On to second goes Orsulak-89.
And the hitter is Jacoby-87.
So far today he is 0 for 3.
nobody down here in the Top of the 8th.
Orsulak-89 takes his lead from second. Griffey Jr-97 leads off first.
Plesac-87 sets and deals ...
Swung on ...
hit on the button ...
right back to the box ...
but Plesac-87 able to stay with it to retire Jacoby-87.
Plantier-93 steps in and calls for time ...
Now he's ready.
one gone.
Orsulak-89 is hanging out at second. Griffey Jr-97 takes his lead from first.
Plesac-87 sets his hands at the belt ...
now looks in to get a sign from Brenly-84 ...
the pitch ...
And there's a ground ball to second base ...
Doran-85 up with it quickly ...
he throws to Larkin-96 for the force ...
and on to first ...
in time ... double play!
No runs, 2 hits, and 1 man left on base for USA_Northeast...
And after 7 and a half it's USA_Northeast 7 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 3.
*** Bottom of the 8th ***
*** USA_Northeast 7 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 3 ***
*** Due up for USA_ILL_IND_OHIO: O'Neill-98, Brenly-84, and Doran-85 ***
Up to bat is O'Neill-98.
So far today he is 0 for 3.
nobody out.
Bedrosian-82 sets and delivers ...
Slow roller to second base ...
taken there by Morandini-98 ...
no, it goes under his glove ...
and O'Neill-98 reaches on the error.
That will bring up the righty Brenly-84.
So far today he is 2 for 2 with 1 RBI.
nobody out.
O'Neill-98 takes his lead from first.
Bedrosian-82 glances over at first ...
The pitch is on the way ...
Brenly-84 swings and misses ...
And he's out.
And that brings up Doran-85.
So far today he is 0 for 2 with 1 RBI.
one down.
O'Neill-98 is edging off the bag at first.
Bedrosian-82 a long look at O'Neill-98 ...
Bedrosian-82 steps off the mound ...
Doran-85 also steps out ...
they're both ready now ...
and the pitch on the way ...
Well hit to center field ...
Griffey Jr-97 going back, but he has no chance ...
and that one's well into the cheap seats ...
Home Run for Doran-85!
O'Neill-98 trots home.
And they'll make a change here ...
Out of the bullpen comes Dawley-84.
Up to bat is Larkin-96.
He entered the game batting .240 with 1 HR and 5 RBI.
one down here in the Bottom of the 8th.
Larkin-96 waits ...
Dawley-84 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...
Ground ball to second base ...
Morandini-98 fields the friendly hop ...
And throws Larkin-96 out.
Standing in to hit is Puckett-88.
So far today he is 2 for 4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
two out here in the Bottom of the 8th.
Dawley-84 has the sign ...
he rocks back, and here it comes ...
Big bouncer to second base ...
up in the air to get it is Morandini-98 ...
but he can't get the ball out of his glove ...
and they're going to rule that as an error ...
as Puckett-88 is safe at first.
Mattingly-86 will be the batter.
He entered the game batting .261 with 1 RBI.
two away.
Puckett-88 leads off first.
And they won't hold Puckett-88 here, Bream-86 is well off the bag.
Dawley-84 sets and delivers ...
Cued to first base ...
Bream-86 grabs it and hustles to the bag ahead of Mattingly-86 for the out.
2 runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA_ILL_IND_OHIO...
We've played 8, and the score is USA_Northeast 7 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 5.
*** Top of the 9th ***
*** USA_Northeast 7 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 5 ***
*** Due up for USA_Northeast: Bream-86, Pagliarulo-87, and Karkovice-93 ***
Bream-86 steps in and calls for time ...
Now he's ready.
nobody gone here in the Top of the 9th.
Plesac-87 has the sign ...
he rocks back, and here it comes ...
Bream-86 sends this one deep to right field ...
but Barfield-86 is drifting leisurely back ...
and catches it easily there for the out.
And that brings up Pagliarulo-87.
So far today he is 3 for 3 with 3 HR and 5 RBI.
one down here in the Top of the 9th.
The pitch is on the way ...
Swung on ...
and there's a drive to the power alley in left ...
going back is Justice-93 ...
he reaches up ...
can't get it ...
and that's into the seats! Home Run for Pagliarulo-87!
and that's 4 home runs for Pagliarulo-87 today.
Settling into the box is Karkovice-93.
He entered the game batting .133 with 1 RBI.
one down here in the Top of the 9th.
Plesac-87 ready, here he comes ...
Struck him out swinging at a fastball.
And the hitter is Gagne-96.
So far today he is 0 for 3.
two away.
Gagne-96 waits ...
Plesac-87 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...
And that's hit in the air to right field ...
but Barfield-86 is there to make the play ...
and that'll take care of Gagne-96.
1 run, 1 hit, and nobody left on base for USA_Northeast...
And after 8 and a half it's USA_Northeast 8 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 5.
*** Bottom of the 9th ***
*** USA_Northeast 8 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 5 ***
*** Due up for USA_ILL_IND_OHIO: Barfield-86, Justice-93, and Gaetti-86 ***
Dibble-90 is making his way from the bullpen to pitch in relief.
Hitting next is Barfield-86.
He entered the game batting .238 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.
nobody out here in the Bottom of the 9th.
Dibble-90 ready and deals ...
Swung on ...
and a high fly ball to left field ...
Orsulak-89 coming up for it ...
plenty of time...
and he makes the catch for the out.
And the hitter is Justice-93.
So far today he is 0 for 4.
one down here in the Bottom of the 9th.
The pitch is on the way ...
And there's a high fly ball to deep left field ...
Orsulak-89 is shuffling back to the track ...
he reaches up ...
can't get it ...
and that ball sneaks into the seats for a Home Run!
And that brings up Gaetti-86.
So far today he is 1 for 3.
one down.
Dibble-90 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...
Gaetti-86 swings right through it for strike three.
Coming up next, O'Neill-98.
So far today he is 0 for 4.
two gone.
O'Neill-98 waits ...
Dibble-90 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...
There's a swing and a miss ...
O'Neill-98 strikes out.
And that's all folks.
The final score is USA_Northeast 8 - USA_ILL_IND_OHIO 6