OOTP 20 Challenge - GotW: Week 6: Baltimore @ Otisburg

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Game to begin at 9:00 PM EST.

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Now for some non-baseball related videos... just because...

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(saw them last night; AWESOME show)

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(also saw them last night; they were very good but Avatar was a hard act to follow)

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(saw them Wednesday; they were very good)

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(also Wednesday; didn't know what to expect but they were also VERY good)

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(also saw Wednesday; they were GREAT)

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Okay, I've indulged myself enough. :)

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Baltimore Steamers @ Otisburg Aquaracers

62 degrees, clear skies, wind blowing left to right at 14 mph

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Lineups

Baltimore
1B Joey Votto (.233, 0, 0)
CF Joe DiMaggio (.468, 1, 8)
DH Miguel Cabrera (.452, 2, 8)
LF Barry Bonds (.324, 1, 6)
C Ivan Rodriguez (.381, 2, 14)
2B Ryne Sandberg (.256, 0, 3)
RF Roberto Clemente (.278, 2, 11)
SS Ozzie Smith (.342, 0 , 7)
3B Brooks Robinson (.286, 0, 8)

P Randy Johnson (2-0, 3.86)


Otisburg
LF Rickey Henderson (.341, 0, 5)
3B Chipper Jones (.238, 0, 2)
RF Vladimir Guerrero (.256, 0, 2)
1B Willie McCovey (.325, 2, 5)
CF Eric Davis (.231, 2, 9)
DH Bryce Harper (.270, 1, 5)
SS Hanley Ramirez (.220, 0, 1)
C Ted Simmons (.395, 0, 6)
2B Alfonso Soriano (.243, 1, 6)

P Pedro Martinez (2-2, 4.15)

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T-1

LO: Votto

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3-0...

outside, ball 4

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T-1
no outs
1st: Votto

AB: DiMaggio

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2-2...

fly ball to right, caught for out number one

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T-1
1 out
1st: Votto

AB: Cabrera

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1-2...

swing and a miss, struck him out

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T-1
2 outs
1st: Votto

AB: Bonds

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2-2...

fly ball to left to end the inning

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B-1

LO: Henderson

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2-2...

grounded to 1st, flips to the pitcher covering for the out

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B-1
1 out

AB: Jones

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1-2...

fly ball fairly deep to right, caught at the track.

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B-1
2 outs

AB: Guerrero

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2-2...

swing and a miss, struck him out

through one inning the game is scoreless

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T-2

LO: Rodriguez

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1st pitch...

grounder up the middle, Ramirez dives and knocks it down but no play, infield hit

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T-2
no outs
1st: Rodriguez

AB: Sandberg

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1-0...

grounded hard to 3rd, fires to 2nd for one, relay to first...

in time for the double play

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T-2
2 outs

AB: Clemente

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0-1...

rips a line drive down the line in left, he's into 2nd with a stand up double

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T-2
2 outs
2nd: Clemente

AB: Smith

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3-2...

grounded to 1st, he takes it himself to end the inning

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B-2

LO: McCovey

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1-0...

fly ball to left, easy play for out number 1

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B-2
1 out

AB: Davis

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0-1...

grounded to 3rd, he is thrown out for out number 2

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B-2
2 outs

AB: Harper

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0-2...

swing and a miss, struck him out to end the inning

after 2 the game remains scoreless

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Out of Town Scoreboard

Indianapolis 0
Canton 0 Bot 3

Big Inning 0
New York 2 Top 3

Willow City 0
Tallahassee 2 Bot 2

Stamford 1
San Fernando 0 Top 3

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T-3

LO: Robinson

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1-2...

grounded to 1st, takes it himself for out number 1

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T-3
1 out

AB: Votto (0 for 0)

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1st pitch...

ripped down the line in right, Votto in with a stand up double

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T-3
1 out
2nd: Votto

AB: DiMaggio (0 for 1)

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0-1...

fly ball to left, easy play for out number 2

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T-3
2 outs
2nd: Votto

AB: Cabrera (0 for 1)

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0-1...

base hit to right, Votto rounds third, the throw to the plate

safe

the Steamers take a 1-0 lead

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T-3
2 outs
1st: Cabrera

AB: Bonds (0 for 1)

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2-2...

ball gets away, the runner moves up to 2nd

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3-2...

low, ball 4

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T-3
2 outs
1st: Bonds
2nd: Cabrera

AB: Rodriguez (1 for 1)

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2-2...

swing and a miss, struck him out to end the inning but the Steamers get one

through 2 and a half the Steamers lead 1-0.

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B-3

LO: Ramirez

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1-2...

called 3rd strike

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B-3
1 out

AB: Simmons

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3-2...

swing and a miss, struck him out

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B-3
2 outs

AB: Soriano

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2-2...

called 3rd strike

through 3 innings the Steamers lead 1-0 and the Aquaracers are looking for their 1st baserunner

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T-4

LO: Sandberg (0 for 1)

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2-2...

swing and a miss, struck him out

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T-4
1 out

AB: Clemente (1 for 1)

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1st pitch..

handcuffed but loops it into right for a single

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T-4
1 out
1st: Clemente

AB: Smith (0 for 1)

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2-2...

called 3rd strike

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T-4
2 outs
1st: Clemente

AB: Robinson (0 for 1)

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2-2...

grounded up the middle, Soriano dives and has it but can't make the throw, infield hit

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T-4
2 outs
1st: Robinson
2nd: Clemente

AB: Votto (1 for 1)

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2-1...

grounded into right, Clemente rounds third, the throw home...

safe

The Steamers lead 2-0

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T-4
2 outs
1st: Votto
2nd: Robinson

AB: DiMaggio (0 for 2)

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1-1...

base hit up the middle, Robinson heads home and beats the throw

the Steamers lead 3-0

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T-4
2 outs
1st: DiMaggio
2nd: Votto

AB: Cabrera (1 for 2, 1 RBI)

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1-1...

jams him but it gets past the pitcher, the shortstop charges but has no play, infield single

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T-4
2 outs
1st: Cabrera
2nd: DiMaggio
3rd: Votto

AB: Bonds (0 for 1)

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0-1...

ball gets away, everyone advances a base

Steamers lead 4-0

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1-1...

popped up in the infield,Jones has it to end the inning

after 3 and a half the Steamers lead 4-0

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B-4

LO: Henderson (0 for 1)

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3-1...

outside, ball 4, the Aquaracers get their first baserunner

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B-4
no outs
1st: Henderson

AB: Jones (0 for 1)

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2-2...

inside and hits him

[yeah826]

Bonds ability to draw these walks is just so helpful.

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B-4
no outs
1st: Jones
2nd: Henderson

AB: Guerrero (0 for 1)

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0-2...

swing and a miss, struck him out

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Bonds ability to draw these walks is just so helpful.

yes

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B-4
1 out
1st: Jones
2nd: Henderson

AB: McCovey (0 for 1)

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1-1...

looped into left for the Aquaracers' first him of the game

runners advance just one base, bases loaded with 1 out

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B-4
1 out
1st: McCovey
2nd: Jones
3rd: Henderson

AB: Davis (0 for 1)

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3-2...

grounded to short, flips to 2nd for one, relay...

not in time

the Aquaracers get on the board at 4-1.

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B-4
2 outs
1st: Davis
3rd: Jones

AB: Harper (0 for 1)

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1-2...

grounded to 2nd, flips to 1st to end the inning

after 4 innings the Steamers lead 4-1

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Out of Town Scoreboard

Indianapolis 2
Canton 1 Bot 6

Big Inning 2
New York 6 Top 6

Willow City 3
Tallahassee 2 Top 6

Stamford 1
San Fernando 2 Bot 5

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T-5

LO: Rodriguez (1 for 2)

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0-1...

fly ball to right for out number 1

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T-5
1 out

AB: Sandberg (0 for 2)

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2-2...

swing and a miss, struck him out

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T-5
2 outs

AB: Clemente (2 for 2)

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1-0...

rips a line drive to right but it is right at the fielder to end the top of the 5th with the Steamers up 4-1

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B-5

LO: Ramirez (0 for 1)

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2-2...

fly ball right to DiMaggio in center for the out

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B-5
1 out

AB: Simmons (0 for 1)

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1st pitch...

high fly to left for out number 2

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B-5
2 outs

AB: Soriano (0 for 1)

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1st pitch...

gets away from Johnson and hits him, that had to hurt

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B-5
2 outs
1st: Soriano

AB: Henderson (0 for 1)

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3-1...

grounded to first, takes it himself to end the inning

through 5 innings the Steamers lead 4-1

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T-6

LO: Smith (0 for 2)

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0-2...

swing and a miss, struck him out

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T-6
1 out

AB: Robinson (1 for 2)

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**pitching change**

Denny McLain (0-2, 5.51) in to pitch for the Aquaracers

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2-1...

ripped into the gap in right center, Robinson is going for 3... the throw...

in plenty of time to get him

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T-6
2 outs

AB: Votto (2 for 2, 1 RBI)

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2-2...

grounded to 2nd, flips to 1st for the out

through 5 and a half the Steamers lead 4-1

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B-6

LO: Jones (0 for 1)

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3-2...

driven to the gap in left, Jones into 2nd with a stand up double

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B-6
no outs
2nd: Jones

AB: Guerrero (0 for 2)

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1-2...

swing and a miss, struck him out

Johnson's 7th strikeout of the game

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B-6
1 out
2nd: Jones

AB: McCovey (1 for 2)

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1-2...

grounded to 1st, Votto takes it himself

Jones moves to 3rd

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B-6
2 outs
3rd: Jones

AB: Davis (0 for 2, 1 RBI)

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1-1...

fly ball to center, DiMaggio has to to end the inning

through 6 the Steamers lead 4-1

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Out of Town Scoreboard

Indianapolis 4
Canton 2 Top 8

Big Inning 4
New York 6 Top 8

Willow City 3
Tallahassee 2 Top 8

Stamford 1
San Fernando 6 Top 8

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T-7

LO: DiMaggio (1 for 3, 1 RBI)

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1st pitch

lined to center, right at Davis

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T-7
1 out

AB: Cabrera (2 for 3, 1 RBI)

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3-2...

base hit to left

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T-7
1 out
1st: Cabrera

AB: Bonds (0 for 2)

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1-2...

swing and a miss, struck him out

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T-7
2 outs
1st: Cabrera

AB: Rodriguez (1 for 3)

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3-1...

grounded into left for a hit

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T-7
2 outs
1st: Rodriguez
2nd: Cabrera

AB: Sandberg

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3-2...

grounded to short, fires to 1st to end the inning

through 6 and a half the Steamers lead 4-1

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B-7

LO: Harper (0 for 2)

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** pitching change ***

Vida Blue (0-0, 4.24) in to pitch for the Steamers

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3-1...

outside, ball 4

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B-7
no outs
1st: Harper

AB: Ramirez (0 for 2)

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1st pitch...

fly ball to left, caught for out number one

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B-7
1 out
1st: Harper

AB: Simmons (0 for 2)

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1st pitch...

grounded to short, only play is 1st

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B-7
2 outs
2nd: Harper

AB: Soriano (0 for 1)

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1-2...

lined to center for a hit, Harper got a late jump and holds at 3rd

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B-7
2 outs
1st: Soriano
3rd: Harper

AB: Henderson (0 for 2)

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1-0...

high fly, deep to right, back to the wall, the fence, caught against the fence

after 7 innings the Steamers lead 4-1

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T-8

LO: Clemente (2 for 3)

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2-2...

called 3rd strike

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T-8
1 out

AB: Smith (0 for 3)

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3-1...

base hit to center

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T-8
1 out
1st: Smith

AB: Robinson (2 for 3)

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1st pitch...

grounded to short, flips to 2nd for one, relay to first...

in time for the double play to end the inning

through 7 and a half the Steamers lead 4-1

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B-8

LO: Jones ( 1 for 2)

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1-2...

fly ball to right, Clemente has it

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B-8
1 out

AB: Guerrero (0 for 3)

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1-0...

grounded to 3rd, fires to 1st for the out

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B-8
2 outs

AB: McCovey (1 for 3)

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2-1...

base hit to left

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B-8
2 outs
1st: McCovey

AB: Davis (0 for 3, 1 RBI)

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3-2...

called 3rd strike to end the inning

After 8 innings the Steamers lead 4-1

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Out of Town Scoreboard

Indianapolis 7
Canton 6 Bot 9
Carew with a leadoff double

Big Island 7
New York 6 Bot 9

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T-9

LO: Votto (2 for 3, 1 RBI)

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** pitching change **

Goose Gossage (0-1, 4.50) in to pitch for the Aquaracers

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1-2...

routine fly to right for the first out

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T-9
1 out

AB: DoMaggio (1 for 4, 1 RBI)

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3-2...

grounded to 1st, flips to the pitcher for the out

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T-9
2 outs

AB: Cabrera (3 for 4, 1 RBI)

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1-1...

lined right at Davis in center

through 8 and a half the Steamers lead 4-1

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** pitching change **

Rollie Fingers (0-1, 8.31) in to pitch for the Steamers

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B-9

LO: Harper (0 for 2)

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3-2....

grounded into left for a leadoff single

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B-9
no outs
1st: Harper

AB: Ramirez (0 for 3)

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2-0...

grounded to short for a tailor made double 6-4-3 play

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B-9
2 outs

AB: Simmons (0 for 3)

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3-2...

swing and a miss, struck him out to end the game

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The Steamers win 4-1.

Player of the Game: Randy Johnson (6.0 IP, 2 Hits, 1 R, 1 BB, 7 K)

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Will update the main thread shortly and post.