Greg Maddux's Perfect Game - Play By Play

The Eagles come into this game in
1st place ... they come into this game hot ...
with 8 wins in their last ten games
overall they now stand at ... 69 and... ... 20 ... with 5 straight wins ... in the league
let's see ... they're ... 7th ... in batting ... at .274 ... 3rd ... in homers ... with 136
leading ... in runs scored ... 3rd ... in slugging ... second ... in stolen bases ... with 69
second ... in on base percentage ... second best ... in ERA ... at 3.26

The Eagles take the field here in the first ... manager Jim Lafargue sends out his squad this way
Mark McGWIRE at first base ... Delino DeSHIELDS at second ... Derek JETER the shortstop
Freddy GARCIA at third ... across the outfield ... in left it's Rusty GREER
in center Barry BONDS ... and over in right Roberto KELLY ... Jorge POSADA is behind the plate
and on the mound for the Eagles ... the right-hander Greg MADDUX
this is MADDUX's 19th start of the season ... having a terrific season
trying for his 13th win ... his record ... 12 and 4 ... he won his last two starts
Greg has worked 142 innings ... his ERA at 3.17 ... he can string the K's together
good control ... he's allowed only 3.55 walks per nine innings
he'll be facing Ironmen starter ... right-hander Mark PORTUGAL ... so settle in
we're ready to start this game

Okay ... Mike CARUSO will lead off the 1st

M. CARUSO facing G. MADDUX, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... CARUSO sends this ball air mail to left ... GREER lopes for it
should be an easy play ... and he makes the catch ... one down
Joe GIRARDI is up next

J. GIRARDI facing G. MADDUX, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... hard two-bouncer to short ... JETER covers it...plenty of time ... fires
for the second out
Greg VAUGHN is now up

G. VAUGHN facing G. MADDUX, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here he comes ... breaking ball ... grounded hard to GARCIA ... it's off his glove
but he recovers and throws quickly ... and he's out! ... three away
So the Ironmen go in order ... Ironmen nothing Eagles coming up

BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Ironmen 0, Eagles 0
For the Ironmen ... this season is advancing ... the Ironmen come into this game in...
last place ... they're on a slide ... with 7 losses in their last ten games
overall they now stand at ... 35 and... ... 52 ... having lost 4 in a row
their road record is ... 17 and... ... 28 ... they're 33 games back
the Ironmen take the field here in the first ... get your score card
manager Duke Robinson, Jr sends out his squad this way ... Charlie HAYES at first base
Manny ALEXANDER at second ... Mike CARUSO the shortstop ... Ron COOMER at third
more on his hitting streak coming up ... the trio in the outfield ... in left it's Greg VAUGHN
in center Karim GARCIA ... and over in right Rob DUCEY ... in a deep hole at the plate right now
we'll come back to that ... Joe GIRARDI is behind the plate ... and on the mound for the Ironmen
the right-hander Mark PORTUGAL ... this is PORTUGAL's 15th start of the season ... 6 wins
5 losses ... he won on his last outing ... Mark has worked 80 innings ... his ERA at 4.26
Barry BONDS to lead it off for the Eagles

B. BONDS facing M. PORTUGAL, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
PORTUGAL winds up ... swung on ... and it's chopped down the first base line ... HAYES
takes the high hop ... he flips to PORTUGAL covering ... and they get him
Rusty GREER up to bat

R. GREER facing M. PORTUGAL, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... the ball is chopped out over the mound ... CARUSO gets to it in front of second
rifles it to first ... and just nips GREER ... for out number two
Mark McGWIRE bat in hand

M. McGWIRE facing M. PORTUGAL, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch from PORTUGAL ... the heater ... it's in there ... side retired
PORTUGAL sets them down in order ... no score ... the top of the second inning coming up

TOP OF THE 2nd, Ironmen 0, Eagles 0
COOMER HAYES and DUCEY to bat next
Ron COOMER leading it off
Ron on a binge ... he's hammered together a 10-game hit streak ... the 3rd longest active streak

R. COOMER facing G. MADDUX, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering from MADDUX ... called strike ... strike one

R. COOMER facing G. MADDUX, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
MADDUX to the wind ... grounder to third ... the throw to first ... and he's out ... one away
Next up...Gunpowder hitter Charlie HAYES

C. HAYES facing G. MADDUX, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch is on the way ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... two down
Now coming up Rob DUCEY
His bat has been cold ... hitless in his last 9 games

R. DUCEY facing G. MADDUX, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
MADDUX to the wind ... on the hands ... it's a slow roller toward GARCIA ... he charges
scoops it ... over to first ... just in time ... to retire the side
MADDUX sets them down in order ... no score here after one and a half

BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Ironmen 0, Eagles 0
For Newark it'll be ... KELLY JETER and DeSHIELDS
Roberto KELLY starts it for the Eagles
16 straight games without a homer

R. KELLY facing M. PORTUGAL, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The delivery ... KELLY bruises it ... heading for the gap in left center
but VAUGHN flags it down on the first bounce ... and KELLY decides not to stretch it
he hugs first with a single
Next up...Newark hitter Derek JETER

D. JETER facing M. PORTUGAL, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Space on the right ... KELLY leading off ... the pitch comes in ... grounder to ALEXANDER
he fires to CARUSO at second ... out! ... over to HAYES at first ... and he's ... safe at first
but they get the lead runner ... one down
Now at bat Delino DeSHIELDS

D. DeSHIELDS facing M. PORTUGAL, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman HAYES ready for a throw from PORTUGAL ... Derek JETER is on the move
he brings it home ... DeSHIELDS belts one to right center ... base hit ... GARCIA's over
JETER races to third ... the throw comes in ... and DeSHIELDS rounds first and holds
The next Eagles batter is Jorge POSADA ... the switch-hitter will bat left-handed
the Eagles have ... one down two on...first and third

J. POSADA facing M. PORTUGAL, B 2nd, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0
Infield deep ... the runners take their lead ... he comes home ... low and away
...and the steal is on!
STEAL BOTH OR SECOND? (1-both, 2-second*)
DeSHIELDS's stealing second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
GIRARDI guns it down ... the tag ... and he slides in safely!
that's his 16th steal of the season

J. POSADA facing M. PORTUGAL, B 2nd, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 0-0
Ironmen playing for the out at first ... JETER takes his lead at third ... he cranks and fires
hard bouncer to ALEXANDER
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
he charges ... scoops it ... he flips to first ... plenty of time ... two away
but the run scores ... and DeSHIELDS moves to third
Ironmen 0, Eagles 1
And the Eagles go ahead by a run 1-0 ... here in the 2nd ... 23 ribbies now for POSADA
Freddy GARCIA to hit ... the Eagles have ... two down DeSHIELDS on third

F. GARCIA facing M. PORTUGAL, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 1-0
PORTUGAL watching DeSHIELDS at third ... now the pitch ... lined hard over ALEXANDER ... base hit
DUCEY takes it on the bounce ... DeSHIELDS scores easily ... and GARCIA has the RBI
Ironmen 0, Eagles 2
So the single drives in one ... it's now a 2-0 ballgame
Greg MADDUX is up next

G. MADDUX facing M. PORTUGAL, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
PORTUGAL cranks it up ... swung on ... bounced up the middle ... ALEXANDER is over ... backhands it
but holds the ball ... no play anywhere
Two on ... Newark now sends Barry BONDS to bat
In the league ... he's ... 5th ... in slugging ... 5th ... in on base percentage ... 3rd ... in hits
with 111 ... on top ... in runs scored ... with 85 ... 4th ... in homers ... with 28 ... 3rd
in power speed rating ... Number Two ... in runs created

B. BONDS facing M. PORTUGAL, B 2nd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-0
The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... grounded to short ... he's up with it
flips to ALEXANDER at second ... and that retires the side
That'll do it for Newark ... 2 runs on 4 hits ... no errors ... 2 left ... and they capture the lead
the score now stands 2-0 Eagles

TOP OF THE 3rd, Ironmen 0, Eagles 2
The Ironmen will send out the bottom of the lineup ... GARCIA ALEXANDER and PORTUGAL
for the Eagles ... at home ... their record now ... 34 and... ... 8
Karim GARCIA to lead it off for the Ironmen ... he swings from the left side

K. GARCIA facing G. MADDUX, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
MADDUX winds and fires ... checked swing ... he went around ... one away
Manny ALEXANDER getting ready to go

M. ALEXANDER facing G. MADDUX, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch to ALEXANDER ... strike three ... ALEXANDER swung right through it ... two down
Now at bat Mark PORTUGAL

M. PORTUGAL facing G. MADDUX, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The offering to PORTUGAL ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out ... three down
The Eagles retire the side in order ... after two and a half it's still 2-0 Eagles

BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Ironmen 0, Eagles 2
Here come the big guns for the Eagles ... GREER McGWIRE and KELLY
To get it going for the Eagles here Rusty GREER ... he bats left

R. GREER facing M. PORTUGAL, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
He wheels and deals ... soft liner to right ... toward the gap ... it drops in front of DUCEY
and GREER's aboard with a single
Mark McGWIRE bat in hand
Batter McGWIRE ... starting this game he was ... leading ... in slugging ... leading
in on base percentage ... 3rd ... in runs ... with 77 ... 3rd ... in homers ... with 32 ... 3rd
in plate appearances per homer ... on top ... in walks ... with 127 ... on top
in runs created ... leading ... in intentional walks ... with 68

M. McGWIRE facing M. PORTUGAL, B 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
The delivery from PORTUGAL ... it's a shot to left center ... VAUGHN's racing to the gap
he's on the track ... caught! ... one away ... and GREER returns to first
One gone 3rd inning ... one on ... next up Roberto KELLY ... he's their clean-up hitter

R. KELLY facing M. PORTUGAL, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
Now the pitch ... KELLY pounds it on the ground ... ALEXANDER stops it on one hop
shovels to CARUSO for the force ... and he leaps over GREER and guns it to first ... not in time!
KELLY reaches ... but they get the lead runner ... two gone
One on ... Derek JETER steps up to face PORTUGAL

D. JETER facing M. PORTUGAL, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
The pitch ... just catches the plate ... see ya later ... that's three away
That'll do it for Newark ... no runs on one hit ... one left ... after three Eagles up by 2

TOP OF THE 4th, Ironmen 0, Eagles 2
The Eagles will face the top of the order here in the 4th ... CARUSO GIRARDI and VAUGHN
pitcher MADDUX ... among the league leaders ... he's ... 3rd ... in wins ... with 12 ... second
in innings pitched
To get it going for the Ironmen here Mike CARUSO

M. CARUSO facing G. MADDUX, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... yanked toward second ... DeSHIELDS fields it ... he flips to first ... high throw
but they get him ... and there's one away
One down 4th inning ... here's Joe GIRARDI to hit for the Ironmen
His fielding has certainly not been an issue ... 40 straight games without a miscue

J. GIRARDI facing G. MADDUX, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... hard two-bouncer to short ... JETER covers it...plenty of time ... fires ... two away
Two away ... Greg VAUGHN is stepping up to hit against MADDUX ... he's a right-handed batter
He entered this game ... 5th ... in runs batted in ... with 77

G. VAUGHN facing G. MADDUX, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... breaking ball ... bounced up the middle ... DeSHIELDS's there
spins...fires to first ... in time for the out ... three away
For the Ironmen ... three up three down ... the score is still 2-0 Newark
as we go to the bottom of the fourth inning

BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Ironmen 0, Eagles 2
DeSHIELDS POSADA and GARCIA to bat next
To get it going Delino DeSHIELDS

D. DeSHIELDS facing M. PORTUGAL, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The pitch from PORTUGAL ... he pops him up ... back of second ... ALEXANDER settles under it
piece of cake ... one away
Jorge POSADA coming up

J. POSADA facing M. PORTUGAL, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
PORTUGAL comes to the plate ... banged to left center ... base hit ... POSADA rounds first
and holds with a single
One down 4th inning ... one on ... GARCIA gets set to bat against PORTUGAL

F. GARCIA facing M. PORTUGAL, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
The delivery ... popped up ... in foul territory ... GIRARDI scrambles ... back toward the screen
it's playable ... and he makes the catch ... and that's the second out
Now coming up Greg MADDUX

G. MADDUX facing M. PORTUGAL, B 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
The offering to MADDUX ... swing and a miss ... MADDUX goes down on strikes ... side retired
For the Eagles ... no runs on one hit ... they leave 1 ... they cannot add to their lead
the score is still 2-0 Newark ... as we go to the top of the fifth inning

TOP OF THE 5th, Ironmen 0, Eagles 2
For Gunpowder here in the 5th ... COOMER HAYES and DUCEY
Ron COOMER will start the 5th

R. COOMER facing G. MADDUX, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
Here's the pitch ... fastball ... it's a nubber to the left of the mound ... JETER charges
picks up the ball barehanded ... and he gets him ... one away
Now at bat Charlie HAYES

C. HAYES facing G. MADDUX, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
He comes home ... and it's popped up ... behind home plate ... POSADA making the call
and the catch ... two away
Rob DUCEY is the next hitter

R. DUCEY facing G. MADDUX, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-2
The pitch ... right by him ... that's three away
So the Ironmen go in order ... the score still 2-0 ... Eagles leading

BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Ironmen 0, Eagles 2
Newark now will send out the top of the order ... BONDS GREER and McGWIRE
To get it going Barry BONDS

B. BONDS facing M. PORTUGAL, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-0
The offering to BONDS ... pulled toward second ... just out of reach
BONDS rounds first and holds ... he's on with a single
For Newark ... no one out runner on first ... we have Rusty GREER coming up to hit

R. GREER facing M. PORTUGAL, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-0
Big hole on the right side ... BONDS takes a good lead ... PORTUGAL comes home
and GREER belts it deep to right ... DUCEY retreats to the wall ... does he have room?
his eyes are skyward ... and the ball is outta here! ... home run for Rusty
and two runs score
Ironmen 0, Eagles 4
So they collect two on GREER's homer ... his 9th home run ... and the Eagles now lead 4-0
and GREER now with 46 runs batted in
Mark McGWIRE bat in hand

M. McGWIRE facing M. PORTUGAL, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-0
To the plate ... can't find the strike zone ... that's ball four ... and McGWIRE coaxes a walk
and that's the 1st walk issued by PORTUGAL ... Mark now has 128 walks
Now coming to bat for the Eagles Roberto KELLY

R. KELLY facing M. PORTUGAL, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-0
PORTUGAL cranks it up ... grounded weakly to CARUSO ... he charges ... he's up with it
looks at second ... pumps ... he'll go to first ... and there's one away
and McGWIRE hugs second
Derek JETER coming up

D. JETER facing M. PORTUGAL, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 4-0
The pitch ... chopper out to the mound ... PORTUGAL dives ... and he's got it! ... on his knees
the throw to first ... not in time ... JETER beats it out ... McGWIRE hustles over to third
Eagles hitter Delino DeSHIELDS
And here comes Ironmen manager Duke Robinson, Jr ... he's asking PORTUGAL for the ball
Robinson, Jr is calling for a new pitcher
and lefty Bryan WARD takes the mound to face DeSHIELDS ... so PORTUGAL goes four and a third
he yielded ... 4 runs ... so far ... on 9 hits ... a homer ... one walk ... he struck out 3
he's responsible for the runners ... he can only lose it ... the left-hander WARD
comes into this game with a 2.84 ERA ... this is his 24th appearance ... he's worked 25 innings
his record ... 2 wins ... no losses ... he'll try to hold them to let the Ironmen get back in it
Delino DeSHIELDS up there
Eagles skipper Jim Lafargue walking down the bench
He'll share the playing time ... Delino DeSHIELDS will leave the game
Lafargue is entrusting this situation ... to the righty Rich AMARAL
he breaks off a willow branch ... heads to the box
AMARAL up there
Hoping to end his slump right here ... he's taken the collar in 5 straight games

R. AMARAL facing B. WARD, B 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 4-0
There goes JETER ... ground ball to second ... and it's through ... McGWIRE scores
JETER will make third ... AMARAL rounds first and holds ... as the throw comes in to second
Ironmen 0, Eagles 5
So the single drives in one ... this ballgame now 5-0
and that's the 10th base knock for the Eagles in this game
Jorge POSADA is up next

J. POSADA facing B. WARD, B 5th, 1 Out, 1st and 3rd, Ahead 5-0
Infield drawn in ... the pitch to POSADA ... a towering fly ball to left center
GARCIA's racing over ... he's under it ... and makes the catch ... JETER's tagging
TRY FOR HOME ONLY OR HOME AND SECOND?
(1-home, 2-home and second, 3-no advance*)
they're waving JETER in ... here comes the throw
TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
and he's ... safe easily ... POSADA picks up a sac fly and an RBI
AMARAL retreats and holds first
Ironmen 0, Eagles 6
The score now 6-zip
Freddy GARCIA to face WARD

F. GARCIA facing B. WARD, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 6-0
WARD into his motion ... delivers ... it's hit hard over third ... base hit
VAUGHN's racing to the line ... still running ... he picks it up ... AMARAL's around third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
they're waving him in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home
TRY FOR THIRD ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)
GARCIA's going for third
CUT IT TO THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)
AMARAL scores ... HAYES cuts it to third ... and GARCIA's ... tagged out...not even close
Ironmen 0, Eagles 7
So the double scores one ... and the Eagles add to their big lead ... the score now 7-0
That'll do it for Newark ... 5 runs on 5 hits ... they leave none
they are not in a generous mood ... Eagles ahead 7-0 ... we go to the top of the sixth inning

TOP OF THE 6th, Ironmen 0, Eagles 7
Bottom of the lineup ... GARCIA ALEXANDER and WARD coming up
if you are superstitious turn down the volume now
the no-hitter is still alive for Greg MADDUX
Rich AMARAL will stay in the game ... he goes to third base for the Eagles
For the Eagles ... Lafargue now has Randy VELARDE playing second ... GARCIA is out of the game
Karim GARCIA will start the 6th

K. GARCIA facing G. MADDUX, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-7
He lets it go ... scorched back through the box ... it caroms off his leg ... JETER charges over
bang-bang play at first ... GARCIA is out! ... Greg MADDUX shakes it off ... he'll be alright
one down
Manny ALEXANDER up

M. ALEXANDER facing G. MADDUX, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-7
MADDUX into his motion ... delivers ... bounced to short ... JETER to his right ... he has it
and he throws him out ... and that's out number two
WARD up there
Ironmen manager Duke Robinson, Jr looking at his scoresheet
Robinson, Jr is recalling pitcher WARD ... Dmitri YOUNG will pinch hit for him ... switch-hitter
he shoulders the bat ... heads to the box ... WARD pitched two thirds of an inning
he leaves with ... one earned run ... on 2 hits
Dmitri YOUNG getting ready to go

D. YOUNG facing G. MADDUX, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-7
The pitch ... right by him ... that's three away
No runs no hits no errors ... midway through the 6th ... Eagles up 7 nothing
coming into this game ... these two teams had played 8 times ... the Eagles have won 7
and lost 1

BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Ironmen 0, Eagles 7
For Newark it'll be ... MADDUX BONDS and GREER
Gregg OLSON is coming on in relief for Gunpowder ... OLSON throws from the right ... ERA at 4.91
this is his 36th appearance ... he's worked 44 innings
To get it going Greg MADDUX

G. MADDUX facing G. OLSON, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-0
Here's a pitch ... MADDUX skies it to center ... should be easy ... GARCIA roams over for it
and records the putout ... one away
Now coming up Barry BONDS

B. BONDS facing G. OLSON, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-0
And the pitch ... cut on ... ground ball to COOMER ... he's up with it
the throw across the diamond ... out at first ... and that's the second out
Rusty GREER comes up to bat

R. GREER facing G. OLSON, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-0
The pitch ... fastball ... high drive ... VAUGHN's going back ... it's playable ... he's under it
and he pulls it in ... three down
For the Eagles ... three up three down ... the score still stands 7-0 Eagles
as we head for the top of the seventh inning

TOP OF THE 7th, Ironmen 0, Eagles 7
Top of the order here for Gunpowder in the 7th ... CARUSO GIRARDI and VAUGHN
Greg MADDUX still working on the no-hitter
To get it going Mike CARUSO

M. CARUSO facing G. MADDUX, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-7
Here's the pitch from MADDUX ... spanked sharply to AMARAL ... brutal bounce
but AMARAL keeps it in front of him ... the quick throw across the diamond ... got him!
one away
Joe GIRARDI up there

J. GIRARDI facing G. MADDUX, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-7
The offering from MADDUX ... scorched back through the box ... it caroms off his leg
JETER charges over ... bang-bang play at first ... GIRARDI is out! ... Greg MADDUX shakes it off
he'll be alright ... two down
Greg VAUGHN is now up

G. VAUGHN facing G. MADDUX, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-7
Now the delivery ... and VAUGHN is caught looking ... side retired
So the Ironmen go quietly ... Eagles still with a 7 run lead
we go to the bottom of the seventh inning ... okay, folks, on your feet
take a break for the 7th inning stretch

BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Ironmen 0, Eagles 7
Gunpowder will now face ... the heart of the Eagles lineup ... McGWIRE KELLY and JETER coming up
Leading off Mark McGWIRE

M. McGWIRE facing G. OLSON, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-0
OLSON brings it ... he goes the other way ... down the line ... it's playable
DUCEY got a good jump ... he stabs for it ... and he's got it! ... one down
Roberto KELLY coming up

R. KELLY facing G. OLSON, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-0
The pitch is on the way ... blooper to center ... toward the gap ... GARCIA runs in on it
CARUSO's backing up ... GARCIA makes the catch ... two away
Derek JETER comes up to bat

D. JETER facing G. OLSON, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-0
The pitch ... JETER blasts a drive to right center ... it might have the distance
it rattles the wall ... GARCIA plays the carom ... JETER's going for two ... here's the throw
and JETER pulls in to second with a long double ... 2nd hit for JETER in the game
Eagles hitter Rich AMARAL

R. AMARAL facing G. OLSON, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 7-0
Speedy JETER edging toward third ... the pitch ... and AMARAL is caught looking
that's three away
For the Eagles ... no runs on one hit ... they leave 1 ... Eagles still with a 7 run lead
we go to the top of the eighth inning

TOP OF THE 8th, Ironmen 0, Eagles 7
COOMER HAYES and DUCEY to bat next ... Greg MADDUX has pitched an absolutely brilliant game
he's still working on...well, you know
Ron COOMER leading off the 8th
Still looking for his first hit ... hitting streak now at 10

R. COOMER facing G. MADDUX, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-7
Now the pitch ... COOMER really thumps this one ... it's curving toward the pole ... GREER looks up
is it fair or foul? ... foul ball ... strike one

R. COOMER facing G. MADDUX, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-7
The pitch ... swung on ... routine fly to left field ... GREER drifts over ... he's under it
lowers the glove ... and he covers it ... one down
Charlie HAYES to face MADDUX

C. HAYES facing G. MADDUX, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-7
And the pitch comes in ... half swing ... yes! ... HAYES went too far ... out on strikes
two away
Rob DUCEY getting ready to go

R. DUCEY facing G. MADDUX, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-7
MADDUX deals ... DUCEY swings ... and its lifted to right ... a routine chance for KELLY
and that's all for DUCEY ... three down
So the Ironmen go in order ... the score still stands 7-0 Eagles
as we head for the bottom of the eighth inning

BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Ironmen 0, Eagles 7
OLSON will now face the bottom of the Eagles lineup ... POSADA VELARDE and MADDUX coming up
To get it going Jorge POSADA
Derek LOWE is coming on in relief for Gunpowder ... he'll bat fifth ... so OLSON goes two innings
the line on him ... one hit ... one strikeout ... LOWE throws from the right ... ERA at 5.45
this is his 24th appearance ... he's worked 38 innings ... with this game pretty well decided
they'll give him some innings
Robinson, Jr makes a switch at first base ... Gregg JEFFERIES comes into the game replacing OLSON
Leading off Jorge POSADA

J. POSADA facing D. LOWE, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-0
The pitch to POSADA ... POSADA bounces one toward short ... grabbed on two hops by CARUSO
makes the throw ... and POSADA is out at first ... and that's out number one
VELARDE up there

R. VELARDE facing D. LOWE, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-0
The delivery from LOWE ... rapped back to the mound ... and he spears it! ... over to first
and VELARDE's retired
Next up...Newark hitter Greg MADDUX

G. MADDUX facing D. LOWE, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 7-0
The pitch ... pulled sharply to COOMER ... room service bounce ... the long throw to first
and they get him ... three away
For the Eagles ... three up three down ... Eagles still with a 7 run lead
we go to the top of the ninth inning

TOP OF THE 9th, Ironmen 0, Eagles 7
Bottom of the lineup ... GARCIA ALEXANDER and JEFFERIES coming up
put off your visit to the refrigerator, folks ... fantasy is about to outstrip reality
Karim GARCIA leading it off

K. GARCIA facing G. MADDUX, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-7
Now MADDUX pitches ... routine fly ball to right ... KELLY moves under it ... taps the glove
and makes the catch ... and there's one away
Manny ALEXANDER to face MADDUX

M. ALEXANDER facing G. MADDUX, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-7
MADDUX into the wind ... swing and a miss ... ALEXANDER goes down on strikes ... two down
JEFFERIES now up
47 straight games without a homer

G. JEFFERIES facing G. MADDUX, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-7
And the pitch ... breaking ball ... bounced past MADDUX ... JETER's over ... he stabs for it
makes the pick up ... and throws JEFFERIES out by a step ... and that does it
Greg MADDUX has a perfect game! ... a perfect game! ... listen to that crowd! ... unbelievable!

Greg MADDUX surrounded by his teammates ... here's the line ... for the Eagles
7 runs on 12 hits ... no errors ... they leave 5 ... for the Ironmen ... no runs on no hits
no errors ... they leave none! ... MADDUX gets his 13th win ... his record now 13 and 4
PORTUGAL takes his 6th loss ... his record now 6 and 6 ... so that winds up this 5-game series
Eagles take the series ... 5-zip ... they are hot ... now with 6 straight wins
overall they now stand at ... 70 wins and ... let's see ... 20 losses
the win extends their hold on first place ... for the Ironmen ... they are in a funk
now with 5 losses in a row ... and this game's in the books ... this is WAPBA and Ernie Harwell
saying so long from Newark ... Eagles take this one from the Ironmen ... 7-zip

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E		LOB	DP
Gunpowder Ironmen	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0
Newark Eagles	0	2	0	0	5	0	0	0		7	12	0		5	0

Gunpowder Ironmen (Game 88)

Newark Eagles (Game 90)

GAME DATA

Day Game played on Sunday, May 30,1999

Regulation Game, Time: 20:19m