Las Vegas at West Mifflin – Play By Play
* TOP OF THE 1st, Eclipse 0, Wildcats 0
So settle in … we’re ready to start this game
* G. SPRINGER facing J. QUINTANA, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering to SPRINGER … blooper to left center … toward the gap … CARLSON runs in on it
LINDOR’s backing up … it drops in … and SPRINGER’s on at first with a base hit
* B. CRAWFORD facing J. QUINTANA, T 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
He brings it home … swung on … grounded to DAVIS at third … only one play
the long throw to first … got him … one away … SPRINGER moves to second on the play
* B. HARPER facing J. QUINTANA, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
SPRINGER now with an aggressive lead … he lets it go … swung on … big K
and HARPER’s retired … two away!
* M. MACHADO facing J. QUINTANA, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
QUINTANA looks back at SPRINGER on second … QUINTANA fires it in
it’s a slow roller toward DAVIS … he charges it … barehands it
makes the off-balance throw to first … and he gets him
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Eclipse 0, Wildcats 0
* J. ALTUVE facing A. NOLA, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And the pitch … swung on and missed … NOLA pulled the string … and ALTUVE was way out in front
one away
* D. CARLSON facing A. NOLA, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And now the pitch … swung on … smashed toward the gap in right center … SPRINGER’s racing back
it’s over his head … off the wall … he’s chasing it down
CARLSON hits second under full steam
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he puts on the brakes … the coach is holding him up … double for CARLSON
* F. REYES facing A. NOLA, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in … off-speed pitch … misses … REYES draws a walk
and that sets up the double play
* G. STANTON facing A. NOLA, B 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
Now the pitch … outside … ball one
* G. STANTON facing A. NOLA, B 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 0-0
The runners take their lead … quick move to the plate … base hit left field
CONFORTO takes it on the hop … gets it in quickly … and the bases are loaded
* J. WALSH facing A. NOLA, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Tied 0-0
Infield back at double play depth … the runners take their lead … he brings it home
lined hard to right … base hit … HARPER is after it … he cuts it off deep in the gap
CARLSON scores … REYES is around third … STANTON is around second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to RIZZO … WALSH is on at first with a single
and they’re holding REYES at third
Eclipse 0, Wildcats 1
* J. DAVIS facing A. NOLA, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Ahead 1-0
Infielders back … the runners take their lead … the pitch … upstairs
and DAVIS isn’t tempted … ball four … and that walks in a run
and the bases are still loaded … that’ll give Buck Miller IV ’21 a few more grey hairs
and DAVIS gets an easy rbi
Eclipse 0, Wildcats 2
* F. LINDOR facing A. NOLA, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Ahead 2-0
Eclipse playing for the double play … he lets it go … LINDOR clubs a high drive
deep to center … SPRINGER to the track … and he takes it in … he turns quickly and sets
the runners are tagging
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
STANTON coming down the line
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
WALSH’s holding
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
STANTON scores … the throw comes in to MACHADO … and the other runners hold
Eclipse 0, Wildcats 3
* L. CAMPUSANO facing A. NOLA, B 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 3-0
NOLA brings it to the plate … checked swing … strike three … three down
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Eclipse 0, Wildcats 3
* K. WONG facing J. QUINTANA, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch … it’s deep to center … way back … CARLSON’s racing to the track
against the wall … and he makes the catch … one down
* A. RIZZO facing J. QUINTANA, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
QUINTANA comes to him … swung on … blooper down the right field line … STANTON racing in
it drops … RIZZO’s headed for second … the throw … the tag … and he’s safe!
double for RIZZO
* J. REALMUTO facing J. QUINTANA, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3
The pitch … wide of the strike zone … ball four … and REALMUTO trots down to first
* M. CONFORTO facing J. QUINTANA, T 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-3
The pitch … spanked hard to the hole on the right side … it skips past ALTUVE
and on into right field for a hit … STANTON racing over … RIZZO is around third
REALMUTO is around second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to WALSH … and they’re holding RIZZO at third
CONFORTO loads them up with a single
* A. NOLA facing J. QUINTANA, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Behind 0-3
Infield deep … the pitch … healthy cut by NOLA … he’s out on strikes … two away!
and he leaves the bases loaded … that’s a long walk back to the dugout
a big strikeout with the bases loaded
* G. SPRINGER facing J. QUINTANA, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Loaded, Behind 0-3
The runners take their lead … the pitch … chopper in front of the plate
CAMPUSANO charges out … he’ll go to first … and he gets him
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Eclipse 0, Wildcats 3
* J. QUINTANA facing A. NOLA, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
Now the delivery … it’s popped high in the air … CRAWFORD’s backing up … he has it measured
and he puts it away … one away
* J. ALTUVE facing A. NOLA, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
Here’s the delivery … scorched … but right at RIZZO … he snatches it in mid-air
that was scorched … two away
* D. CARLSON facing A. NOLA, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
To the plate … swing and a miss … CARLSON goes down on strikes … three down
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Eclipse 0, Wildcats 3
* B. CRAWFORD facing J. QUINTANA, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
The pitch … he swings … but he held up … and it’s ball four
Brandon takes his base on the walk … now 14 games in a row on base
* B. HARPER facing J. QUINTANA, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
QUINTANA brings it to the plate … paints the black … strike three called … one away
* M. MACHADO facing J. QUINTANA, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
Firstbaseman WALSH holding the runner on … a toss over to first
and CRAWFORD steps back to the bag … QUINTANA gets the ball back … now he’s set again
the pitch … swung on … one-hopper to second … shovels to LINDOR … for one
back to first … they turn it! … a double play
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Eclipse 0, Wildcats 3
* F. REYES facing A. NOLA, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
NOLA into the wind … breaking ball … cut on … and missed … REYES goes down swinging
one away
* G. STANTON facing A. NOLA, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The offering … strike three … he’s out of there
a pair of strikeouts for NOLA here in the 3rd … two gone
for NOLA, that’s already his 5th strikeout of the game
* J. WALSH facing A. NOLA, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0
The pitch … routine grounder to second … WONG scoops it … flips to first … for the third out
* TOP OF THE 4th, Eclipse 0, Wildcats 3
* K. WONG facing J. QUINTANA, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3
QUINTANA comes to the plate … way off the plate … that’ll be ball four
and a free pass for WONG
* A. RIZZO facing J. QUINTANA, T 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3
QUINTANA brings it to the plate … grounded deep toward the hole … DAVIS just reaches it
and he won’t get off the throw … RIZZO rounds first and holds … infield hit for RIZZO
Anthony with his 2nd hit in this game
* J. REALMUTO facing J. QUINTANA, T 4th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-3
The pitch from QUINTANA … REALMUTO touches this one off … high and far to left center
REYES and CARLSON both give chase … wave bye-bye … QUINTANA hung that one
Eclipse 3, Wildcats 3
* M. CONFORTO facing J. QUINTANA, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 3-3
The pitch comes in … and a long blast … forget this one … there it goes
over the centerfield wall … a home run for CONFORTO … back-to-back home runs for the Eclipse
Eclipse 4, Wildcats 3
* A. NOLA facing J. QUINTANA, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
And the pitch comes in … easy bouncer to ALTUVE … he stops it … flips to first … in time
one down
* G. SPRINGER facing J. QUINTANA, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-3
QUINTANA now … breaking ball … ball four … and SPRINGER trots down to first
* B. CRAWFORD facing J. QUINTANA, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-3
The pitch … swung on … a vicious liner toward the corner in right field
it drops in for a hit … STANTON cuts it off before it gets to the wall
SPRINGER’s around second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they’re waving him on
THROW TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he gets over to third … as the throw comes in … and CRAWFORD is on with a single
add one to the hitting streak … now 14 games
* B. HARPER facing J. QUINTANA, T 4th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 4-3
Infield deep … the runners take their lead … the pitch … chopper in front of the plate
CAMPUSANO charges out … barehands it … fires to first … and he gets him
and that’s out number two … at last … but the run scores … and CRAWFORD moves to second
Eclipse 5, Wildcats 3
* M. MACHADO facing J. QUINTANA, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 5-3
He brings it home … roped to second … he leaps … and he snares it!
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Eclipse 5, Wildcats 3
* J. DAVIS facing A. NOLA, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 3-5
The pitch … swung on … hot smash to WONG … just out of reach
and DAVIS’s aboard with a single
* F. LINDOR facing A. NOLA, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 3-5
He comes home … LINDOR lashes one to right … base hit … HARPER fields it
DAVIS’s around second … he’s headed for third … here’s HARPER’s throw … and DAVIS’s
OUT!…on a close play … one down … LINDOR takes second on the throw
* L. CAMPUSANO facing A. NOLA, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 3-5
Speedy LINDOR edging toward third … and the pitch comes in … outside … ball four
and NOLA issues a free pass … and that sets up the double play
here’s a guy struggling and you walk him … not what manager Buck Miller IV ’21 wants to see
* J. QUINTANA facing A. NOLA, B 4th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 3-5
Infield back at double play depth … the runners take their lead … the pitch … he squares
bunted to the right side … RIZZO picks it up … looks at third
now turns and flips to first … in time for the out
QUINTANA has himself a successful sacrifice … and the runners move up
* J. ALTUVE facing A. NOLA, B 4th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Behind 3-5
The runners take their lead … now the pitch … launched to right … way back … going … gone!
he just went with the pitch … Jose trots around the bases … he loves a trip downtown
he claps his hands … he’s greeted at home plate … congratulations all around
Eclipse 5, Wildcats 6
* D. CARLSON facing A. NOLA, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-5
Here’s the pitch from NOLA … CARLSON doesn’t offer … and he draws a free pass
* F. REYES facing A. NOLA, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-5
NOLA comes to the plate … REYES swings … this is a big league fly ball … center field
if it comes down he’s out … this should do it … and he takes it in
and that’s out number three
* TOP OF THE 5th, Eclipse 5, Wildcats 6
* K. WONG facing J. QUINTANA, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-6
The pitch is on the way … off-balance swing … missed … strike three … one down
* A. RIZZO facing J. QUINTANA, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 5-6
QUINTANA kicks and deals … powered into left field … REYES won’t get to it
RIZZO’s headed for second … here’s REYES’s throw … and he nails him! … good throw
two away … score that a single for Anthony RIZZO
* J. REALMUTO facing J. QUINTANA, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-6
He wheels and deals … Texas Leaguer to left … REALMUTO is around first and holds
as the throw comes in to second … he’s on with a single
that’s REALMUTO’s 2nd hit of the game
* M. CONFORTO facing J. QUINTANA, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 5-6
The pitch … just inside … REALMUTO is trying for the steal
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
here’s CAMPUSANO with the throw … tagged…safe! … that’s his 8th steal of the season
the tying run is now at second base
* M. CONFORTO facing J. QUINTANA, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 5-6
REALMUTO edges a bit more off second … he wheels and deals … cut on … and missed
CONFORTO goes down swinging … that’s the third out!
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Eclipse 5, Wildcats 6
* G. STANTON facing A. NOLA, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-5
Now NOLA comes home with it … strike three … he’s out of there … one down
6th strikeout for NOLA
* J. WALSH facing A. NOLA, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 6-5
The pitch comes in … WALSH hits it nine miles … deep to right field … fair ball!
and it’s long gone! … home run for WALSH … he has poked one out down the line
Eclipse 5, Wildcats 7
* J. DAVIS facing A. NOLA, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-5
The pitch is on the way … DAVIS’s called out on strikes … two away
for NOLA strikeout number 7
* F. LINDOR facing A. NOLA, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-5
NOLA comes to him … cut on … and missed … LINDOR goes down swinging … three down
for NOLA, that’s already his 8th strikeout of the game
Eclipse manager Buck Miller IV ’21 looking at his scoresheet
Miller IV ’21 is yanking Aaron NOLA … Pedro SEVERINO will pinch hit for him … bats right
he shoulders the bat … heads out … so NOLA goes five innings … he leaves with … 7 runs
on 7 hits … 2 homers … he stands to lose it unless the Eclipse
can make up the 2-run deficit
* TOP OF THE 6th, Eclipse 5, Wildcats 7
* P. SEVERINO facing J. QUINTANA, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 5-7
The pitch is on the way … just off the plate … and he issues a free pass
and QUINTANA has given up 5 free rides to first
* G. SPRINGER facing J. QUINTANA, T 6th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 5-7
QUINTANA comes to him … lined toward short … just out of reach … REYES’s chasing it
SEVERINO’s rounding second
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the third base coach is on the job … SEVERINO stops at second … as the throw comes in
and SPRINGER is on with a single … the tying run is on … George with his 2nd hit in this game
* B. CRAWFORD facing J. QUINTANA, T 6th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 5-7
The runners take their lead … QUINTANA spins and fires to second … the tag
SEVERINO’s back safely … now QUINTANA’s set again … and the pitch … half swing … yes!
CRAWFORD went too far … out on strikes … one away!
* B. HARPER facing J. QUINTANA, T 6th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 5-7
The runners take their lead … QUINTANA deals … checked swing … he held up … and he walks
that fills the bases … and that’s the 6th walk issued by QUINTANA
* M. MACHADO facing J. QUINTANA, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Behind 5-7
Infield deep … the runners take their lead … QUINTANA winds and fires
MACHADO tomahawks it into the gap … CARLSON hustles after it … SEVERINO scores easily
SPRINGER comes around third and scores … tie game … HARPER rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to WALSH … MACHADO’s in standing with a double
and they’re holding HARPER at third … the go ahead run is now on third
Eclipse 7, Wildcats 7
* K. WONG facing J. QUINTANA, T 6th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 7-7
Wildcats playing for the out at first … the pitch … WONG strokes a low liner to left
REYES racing over toward the line … he won’t get it … he plays it on the hop
HARPER scores easily … MACHADO rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to DAVIS … and they’re holding MACHADO at third
Eclipse 8, Wildcats 7
* A. RIZZO facing J. QUINTANA, T 6th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 8-7
Infield deep … MACHADO takes his lead at third … here comes the pitch … taken on the corner
…and the steal is on!
STEAL BOTH OR SECOND? (1-both, 2-second*)
WONG’s stealing second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
CAMPUSANO guns it down … safe at second … that’s his 6th steal of the season
for Las Vegas, their 2nd stolen base in this game
* A. RIZZO facing J. QUINTANA, T 6th, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 8-7
Wildcats playing for the out at first … MACHADO into a little shuffle at third … he lets one go
roped to second … caught! … over to LINDOR … yes! … two for the price of one
and they get out of the inning
Camilo DOVAL is coming on to pitch for the Eclipse … the right-hander DOVAL
enters this game with a 0.00 ERA … this is his 3rd appearance … he’s worked two innings
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Eclipse 8, Wildcats 7
* L. CAMPUSANO facing C. DOVAL, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 7-8
He cranks and fires … half swing pop up … but nobody will reach it
it drops back of the plate untouched … strike one
* L. CAMPUSANO facing C. DOVAL, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 7-8
DOVAL comes home … breaking ball … bounced past DOVAL … CRAWFORD’s over … he stabs for it
makes the pick up … and throws CAMPUSANO out by a step … one down
Wildcats manager looking at his scoresheet
Is taking pitcher QUINTANA out of the game … he’s sending Wander FRANCO to the plate
switch-hitter … he shoulders the bat … strides toward the box
so QUINTANA goes six innings … his line … 8 runs … on 12 hits … 2 homers
he stands to lose it unless the Wildcats … can make up the 1-run deficit
* W. FRANCO facing C. DOVAL, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 7-8
The pitch to FRANCO … rip and a miss by FRANCO … and that’s a strikeout … two away
* J. ALTUVE facing C. DOVAL, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 7-8
DOVAL into the wind … just over the knees … the plate ump thumbs him out … that’s three away
Alex REYES is coming on to pitch for the Wildcats … he’ll bat first … the right-hander REYES
enters this game with a 3.05 ERA … this is his 49th appearance … he’s worked 65 innings
Wander FRANCO will stay in the game … he goes to second base for the Wildcats
* TOP OF THE 7th, Eclipse 8, Wildcats 7
* J. REALMUTO facing A. REYES, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-7
And the pitch comes in … soft liner behind second … it falls … base hit for REALMUTO
3rd safety for REALMUTO
* M. CONFORTO facing A. REYES, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 8-7
Big hole on the right side … REALMUTO takes a good lead … the pitch
it’s hit sharply on the ground … LINDOR … to FRANCO … to WALSH … yes!…the twin killing
Eclipse skipper Buck Miller IV ’21 walking down the bench
Miller IV ’21 is recalling pitcher DOVAL … who is it? … Kris BRYANT will bat for him
bats right … he breaks off a willow branch … and heads toward the plate
so DOVAL goes one inning … the game for DOVAL … no runs … on no hits
* K. BRYANT facing A. REYES, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 8-7
He lets it go … and BRYANT is caught looking … side retired
Edwin DIAZ is coming on in relief for Las Vegas … he’ll bat eighth … DIAZ throws from the right
ERA at 3.08 … this is his 48th appearance … he’s worked 49 innings … his record … 4 wins
3 losses … one save
George SPRINGER moves…he’s now playing left field
Kris BRYANT … he is now playing center field for Las Vegas
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Eclipse 8, Wildcats 7
* D. CARLSON facing E. DIAZ, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 7-8
Here’s the pitch from DIAZ … he goes the other way … blooper to left center … toward the gap
BRYANT runs in on it … CRAWFORD’s backing up … it drops in
and CARLSON’s on at first with a base hit … the tying run is on
2nd hit for CARLSON in the game
* F. REYES facing E. DIAZ, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 7-8
Big hole on the right side … CARLSON not wandering too far … the pitch … swung on
bounced up the middle … WONG is over … backhands it … but holds the ball
no play anywhere … the tying run is now at second base
* G. STANTON facing E. DIAZ, B 7th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 7-8
Here’s the delivery … popped foul behind first … WONG’s over … he’s under it
and hauls it in … and the runners hold
* J. WALSH facing E. DIAZ, B 7th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 7-8
The pitch … it’s a shot down the line to right … into the corner … CARLSON rounds third
he’ll score … tie ballgame! … REYES will score … Wildcats lead!
WALSH’s heading for third … here comes the relay … SAFE!…on a close play
triple for WALSH … and he jumps right up and claps his hands … he’s pumped
Eclipse 8, Wildcats 9
* J. DAVIS facing E. DIAZ, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 9-8
Eclipse playing for the out at first … WALSH takes his lead at third … the pitch
upstairs with a fast one … DAVIS doesn’t offer … and DIAZ gets the call
he’s out on strikes … two away … and he gets a big strikeout with WALSH threatening on third
* F. LINDOR facing E. DIAZ, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 9-8
WALSH down the line some at third … the pitch … right by him … and WALSH is stranded
that’s three away
* TOP OF THE 8th, Eclipse 8, Wildcats 9
* G. SPRINGER facing A. REYES, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 8-9
Now REYES comes home with it … taken…ball … SPRINGER walks
REYES wants to know where that pitch was … and REYES has walked the tying run
* B. CRAWFORD facing A. REYES, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 8-9
Firstbaseman WALSH right on the bag … REYES rocks and fires … way outside
CRAWFORD draws a base on balls … REYES is upset with himself
his control has deserted him for the moment … and that moves the tying run into scoring postion
* B. HARPER facing A. REYES, T 8th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 8-9
The runners take their lead … and the pitch … right by him … strike three … one down!
HARPER has now struck out 3 times
* M. MACHADO facing A. REYES, T 8th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 8-9
The runners take their lead … REYES comes to him … MACHADO lofts a routine fly ball to center
CARLSON moves under it … and hauls it in … both runners are tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they’re holding them … as the throw comes back in
* K. WONG facing A. REYES, T 8th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 8-9
The runners take their lead … REYES into his motion … delivers … a laser off the bat of WONG
it goes into left field for a base hit … REYES takes it on the hop
SPRINGER’s rounding third … he’s headed for home … here’s REYES’s throw … cut off
the throw to third … and they get him! … but the run scores … tie game
Eclipse 9, Wildcats 9
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Eclipse 9, Wildcats 9
* L. CAMPUSANO facing E. DIAZ, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 9-9
The pitch … that’s high and deep by CAMPUSANO … BRYANT is on the run … on the run
it’s starting to tail away from him … he makes the catch … one away
* W. FRANCO facing E. DIAZ, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 9-9
DIAZ deals … OOOOF! … FRANCO flails the air … but fails to make contact with the ball
he heads back to the bench … two gone
Wildcats manager looking at his scoresheet
Is recalling pitcher REYES … Ketel MARTE will bat in his place … switch-hitter
he shoulders the bat … and heads toward the plate … REYES pitched two innings
the line on him … one earned run … on 2 hits
* K. MARTE facing E. DIAZ, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 9-9
Here’s a pitch … checked swing … ball four … and he trots down to first
* D. CARLSON facing E. DIAZ, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 9-9
Big hole on the right side … MARTE takes a good lead … he brings it in … bouncer to WONG
he flips to CRAWFORD at second … and they get him … side retired
Ketel MARTE stays in … he is now playing center for West Mifflin
Jeurys FAMILIA is coming on in relief for West Mifflin … he’ll bat second
FAMILIA throws from the right … ERA at 2.13 … this is his 42nd appearance
he’s worked 55 innings … his record … 2 wins … one loss … one save
it’s his game to win
* TOP OF THE 9th, Eclipse 9, Wildcats 9
* A. RIZZO facing J. FAMILIA, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 9-9
He wheels and deals … that’s skied to right center … medium deep … MARTE roams over
he calls … can o’ corn … one down!
* J. REALMUTO facing J. FAMILIA, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 9-9
The pitch … taken … strike three … he’s gone … that’s two!
Eclipse manager Buck Miller IV ’21 looking at his scoresheet
Miller IV ’21 is taking pitcher DIAZ out of the game … who is it?
Michael BRANTLEY will bat for him … bats left … he grabs a bat … and heads toward the plate
so DIAZ goes two innings … he leaves with … 2 runs … on 3 hits
* M. BRANTLEY facing J. FAMILIA, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 9-9
Here’s the delivery … just over the knees … the plate ump thumbs him out … three down!
Keegan THOMPSON is coming on to pitch for the Eclipse … he’ll bat eighth
THOMPSON throws from the right … ERA at 4.47 … this is his 41st appearance
he’s worked 48 innings … his record … 2 wins … 3 losses … one save
it’s his game to win
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Eclipse 9, Wildcats 9
* F. REYES facing K. THOMPSON, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 9-9
Here’s the pitch … a towering fly ball to left center … BRYANT’s racing over
SPRINGER and BRYANT converge … it drops in for a hit … and REYES will make second easily
so fasten your seat belts once again … that puts the winning run in scoring position
Franmil with his 2nd hit in this game
* G. STANTON facing K. THOMPSON, B 9th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 9-9
The pitch … it’s lifted high to shallow left … CRAWFORD’s drifting back … and he’s got it
one down
* J. WALSH facing K. THOMPSON, B 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 9-9
THOMPSON set … and they’re putting WALSH on … free pass to Jared
Buck Miller IV ’21 will let THOMPSON … take his chances with J.D. DAVIS
* J. DAVIS facing K. THOMPSON, B 9th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 9-9
The runners take their lead … the pitch … rip and a miss by DAVIS … and that’s a strikeout
two gone … DAVIS has now struck out 3 times
* F. LINDOR facing K. THOMPSON, B 9th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 9-9
The runners take their lead … he brings it in … grounded hard to short … CRAWFORD fields it
flips to WONG at second … and they get him … to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 10th, Eclipse 9, Wildcats 9
* K. BRYANT facing J. FAMILIA, T 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 9-9
The pitch is on the way … poked to left center … it’s playable … REYES and MARTE converge
MARTE calls him off … and he pulls it in … one down
* G. SPRINGER facing J. FAMILIA, T 10th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 9-9
FAMILIA into the wind … driven to the gap in right … STANTON can’t get there … it falls in
SPRINGER is headed for second … he’s digging … the throw from MARTE
a photo finish at second … SAFE!…the ump signals safe … a double for SPRINGER
the go ahead run is now at second base … 3rd hit for SPRINGER in the game
* B. CRAWFORD facing J. FAMILIA, T 10th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 9-9
SPRINGER moves another step away from second … the offering from FAMILIA
rip and a miss by CRAWFORD … and that’s a strikeout … two away!
* B. HARPER facing J. FAMILIA, T 10th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 9-9
SPRINGER stretching his lead … FAMILIA fires it in … powered into left field
REYES’s right there … and pulls it down … Eclipse gone!
* BOTTOM OF THE 10th, Eclipse 9, Wildcats 9
* L. CAMPUSANO facing K. THOMPSON, B 10th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 9-9
The pitch … swung on … foul tip … held by REALMUTO…strikeout … one away
* W. FRANCO facing K. THOMPSON, B 10th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 9-9
He lets it go … it’s a shot to left center … BRYANT’s over … still after it
and he makes the running catch … two gone
* K. MARTE facing K. THOMPSON, B 10th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 9-9
THOMPSON with the offering … bunted to the left side … a little too hard … MACHADO has it
slings it to first … and gets him … MARTE thought he’d catch MACHADO napping
to retire the side
* TOP OF THE 11th, Eclipse 9, Wildcats 9
* M. MACHADO facing J. FAMILIA, T 11th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 9-9
FAMILIA brings it … muscled to deep left … this one has a passport … adios, amigo
it’s long gone!
Eclipse 10, Wildcats 9
* K. WONG facing J. FAMILIA, T 11th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 10-9
Here’s the delivery … he goes the other way … blooper to left center … toward the gap
MARTE runs in on it … LINDOR’s backing up … it drops in
and WONG’s on at first with a base hit … 3rd hit for WONG in the game
* A. RIZZO facing J. FAMILIA, T 11th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 10-9
WONG two full strides off first … throw to first … he’s back
now FAMILIA is back on the rubber … FAMILIA deals … strike three
RIZZO swung right through it … one down!
* J. REALMUTO facing J. FAMILIA, T 11th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 10-9
Firstbaseman WALSH right on the bag … he brings it home … swung on … strike!
and WONG takes off for second … and he caught FAMILIA napping!
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
CAMPUSANO strongarms it down there … tags him … too late … WONG dusts himself off at second
that’s his 7th steal of the season … for Las Vegas, their 3rd stolen base in this game
* J. REALMUTO facing J. FAMILIA, T 11th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 10-9
WONG stretching his lead … FAMILIA fires it in … strike three … he’s out of there … two away
* K. THOMPSON facing J. FAMILIA, T 11th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 10-9
WONG stretching his lead … FAMILIA deals … he swings … but he held up … no, he went too far
Keegan is down on strikes … side retired
Wildcats manager looking at his scoresheet
Is taking pitcher FAMILIA out of the game … Jesus SANCHEZ is enlisted to hit for him … bats left
he grabs a bat … and heads toward the plate … FAMILIA pitched three innings … his line
one earned run … on 3 hits … a homer
* BOTTOM OF THE 11th, Eclipse 10, Wildcats 9
* J. SANCHEZ facing K. THOMPSON, B 11th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 9-10
THOMPSON brings it to the plate … SANCHEZ hits a frozen rope … to straightaway center
right there is BRYANT … and he gloves it for the putout … one down
* F. REYES facing K. THOMPSON, B 11th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 9-10
THOMPSON now … hard two-bouncer to short … CRAWFORD covers it…plenty of time … fires
for the second out
* G. STANTON facing K. THOMPSON, B 11th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 9-10
The pitch … smashed to left center … looks like double … BRYANT’s after it … he’s up with it
STANTON makes second easily … so fasten your seat belts once again
the tying run is now at second base … that’s STANTON’s 2nd hit of the game
12th hit for the Wildcats
* J. WALSH facing K. THOMPSON, B 11th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 9-10
THOMPSON brings it to the plate … upstairs … and WALSH isn’t tempted … ball number four
and he takes his base … THOMPSON is upset with himself
his control has deserted him for the moment … and THOMPSON has walked the winning run
* J. DAVIS facing K. THOMPSON, B 11th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 9-10
The runners take their lead … THOMPSON kicks and deals
spanked hard to the hole on the right side … it skips past WONG
and on into right field for a hit … HARPER racing over … STANTON is well around third
WALSH is around second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they’re waving STANTON in
TRY FOR THIRD ALSO? (1-yes, 2-no*)
WALSH’s headed for third
THROW HOME OR TO THIRD?
(1-home, 2-third, 3-no throw*)
the throw home
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and DAVIS’s headed for second on the throw
CUT IT TO SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here’s the play at the plate … and he’s … safe…ahead of the throw … tie ballgame!
and there’s a play at second … the throw and he’s … safe easily
so the Las Vegas defenses have been breached … the winning run is now on third base
Eclipse 10, Wildcats 10
* F. LINDOR facing K. THOMPSON, B 11th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 10-10
He lets one go … one-hopper back to THOMPSON … he picked it! … he’ll go to first
that’s three away
Jonathan LOAISIGA is coming on in relief for West Mifflin … he’ll bat second
the right-hander LOAISIGA … enters this game with a 2.39 ERA … this is his 46th appearance
he’s worked 52 innings … his record … 3 wins … 4 losses … 18 saves
it’s his game to win
* TOP OF THE 12th, Eclipse 10, Wildcats 10
* K. BRYANT facing J. LOAISIGA, T 12th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 10-10
He comes home … it’s lifted high to shallow left … REYES got a late start … coming hard
coming hard … and he makes the catch … one away!
* G. SPRINGER facing J. LOAISIGA, T 12th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 10-10
The pitch … it’s lifted high in the air … center fielder MARTE parks under it … he’s got it
and SPRINGER’s gone … two away
* B. CRAWFORD facing J. LOAISIGA, T 12th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 10-10
The pitch … swing and a miss … hang up a K for LOAISIGA … that’s three away
CRAWFORD has now struck out 3 times
* BOTTOM OF THE 12th, Eclipse 10, Wildcats 10
* L. CAMPUSANO facing K. THOMPSON, B 12th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 10-10
To the plate … right by him … strike three … one down … CAMPUSANO has now struck out 3 times
* W. FRANCO facing K. THOMPSON, B 12th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 10-10
THOMPSON winds up … swung on … and it’s chopped down the first base line … RIZZO
takes the high hop … he flips to THOMPSON covering … and they get him
* K. MARTE facing K. THOMPSON, B 12th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 10-10
He cranks and fires … that’s high and deep by MARTE … BRYANT is on the run … on the run
it’s starting to tail away from him … and it drops in … MARTE is headed for second
he’s in to second ahead of the throw … so the Wildcats have an opening
the winning run is now on second … for MARTE, his 20th double of the season
Wildcats manager looking at his scoresheet
Is yanking Jonathan LOAISIGA … Jesus AGUILAR will bat in his place … bats right
he grabs a bat … strolls to the box … LOAISIGA pitched one inning … the line on him
no runs … on no hits
* J. AGUILAR facing K. THOMPSON, B 12th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 10-10
MARTE edges a bit more off second … the pitch … AGUILAR hits a frozen rope
straightaway center … right there is BRYANT … and he gloves it for the putout
side retired
Jose ALVARADO is coming on in relief for West Mifflin … he’ll bat second
the left-hander ALVARADO … comes into this game with a 4.81 ERA … this is his 43rd appearance
he’s worked 39 innings … his record … 6 wins … 3 losses … one save
it’s his game to win
* TOP OF THE 13th, Eclipse 10, Wildcats 10
* B. HARPER facing J. ALVARADO, T 13th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 10-10
ALVARADO comes to him … swung on … big K … and HARPER’s retired … one down
HARPER has now struck out 4 times
* M. MACHADO facing J. ALVARADO, T 13th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 10-10
He delivers … banged to left center … base hit … MACHADO rounds first
and holds with a single … the go ahead run has reached … 3rd safety for MACHADO
* K. WONG facing J. ALVARADO, T 13th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 10-10
Firstbaseman WALSH holding the runner on … now he throws to first … and MACHADO is back easily
now ALVARADO is back on the rubber … ALVARADO kicks and delivers … swung on … strike!
MACHADO is off to the races
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
CAMPUSANO fires it down … the tag … SAFE!…high throw … that’s his 4th steal of the season
and that’s the Eclipse 4th stolen base in this game
that puts the go ahead run in scoring position
* K. WONG facing J. ALVARADO, T 13th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 10-10
MACHADO moves quietly toward third … ALVARADO with the pitch … checked swing
they check with the third base ump … he went around … that’s two!
* A. RIZZO facing J. ALVARADO, T 13th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 10-10
MACHADO stretches his lead off second … the pitch … a towering fly ball to right
STANTON’s back … and he hauls it in
* BOTTOM OF THE 13th, Eclipse 10, Wildcats 10
* F. REYES facing K. THOMPSON, B 13th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 10-10
THOMPSON comes to the plate … base hit right field … and REYES’s aboard with a single
the game-winner is now at first … Franmil with his 3rd hit in this game
* G. STANTON facing K. THOMPSON, B 13th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 10-10
THOMPSON comes to him … STANTON started to go around … but he checked his swing in time
he takes a walk to first … and the winning run moves into scoring position
* J. WALSH facing K. THOMPSON, B 13th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 10-10
The runners take their lead … the pitch is on the way … WALSH turns this ball around
it’s soaring to center … BRYANT turns and gives chase … the boarding house reach
and he snags it in the webbing! … both runners are tagging
TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they’re holding them … as the throw comes back in
* J. DAVIS facing K. THOMPSON, B 13th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Tied 10-10
The runners take their lead … he brings it in … spanked hard to the hole on the right side
it skips past WONG … and on into right field for a hit … HARPER racing over
REYES is around third … STANTON is around second
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to RIZZO … and they’re holding REYES at third
DAVIS loads them up with a single … so the Wildcats have an opening
the winning run is now on third base
* F. LINDOR facing K. THOMPSON, B 13th, 1 Out, Bases Loaded, Tied 10-10
Infielders in … the runners take their lead … the pitch … line drive base hit
in the hole between third and short … SPRINGER comes up with it … it’s all over!
REYES scores
Eclipse 10, Wildcats 11
FINAL SCORE : Eclipse 10, Wildcats 11