The Hordes Of The Gears Of War

Good morning everyone,

Last night's stream focused fully on Gears of War 3 for the entire stream because I wanted to dive deep into one of it's non-campaign modes, the horde mode. 

We sampled it last week, but this go round we dedicated the two plus hours to it, playing with random players, and actually doing fairly well. Granted my reaction time and ability to realize where enemies are at any given moment leave a lot to be desired, but I had a few bright spots as we made it all the way to like level 37 before having to take a break. The big thing we learned about Horde mode is that every 10 levels it gets tougher and it basically is a 'trainer' for Insanity mode. 

Once Iceman was able to join in, focused switched to the campaign of Gears of War 3 as we tackled Act 4. Ice-T's little cameo was cute, and we managed to find 7 out of the 8 collectables during it. There were a couple of times I got a bit too brave and got myself wrecked, but there were other times things went peanut buttery smooth.

There was one down side to the stream, and this was my own fault in that I wasn't grabbing the minute long clips during the campaign... and accidentally deleted a lot of the Twitch Clips that I was sorting through... so  the Twitch Clip links you see below are out of order as I tried to remember what happened when. 

Following the stream we sent the fun over to Kalenal at twitch.tv/kalenal who was playing Final Fantasy XIV! Kal will be streaming again on Saturday, but they have not decided what they'll be up to as of yet! 

Gears of War 3 Achievement

1. Level 15: Reached level 15.
2. Welcome to Horde Mode: Survived the first 10 waves of Horde.
3. Award Winning Tactics: Earned an Onyx medal.
4. Socialite: Earned the Onyx "War Supporter" medal.
5. Level 25: Reached level 25.
6. Respect for the Dead: Your respect for the dead earned you access to Griffin's special weapons stash.
7. Think You Can Handle That?: Found enough fuel to get to Endeavor naval base.
8. Baird's Favorite Kind of Toy: Launched the sub.
9. Welcome To -redacted-: Passed under the Maelstrom and found Azura.

Twitch Clip Links

• They are standing on Top of Each other!!!! 
• We cut it with Marcus' forearm! 
• Just keep coming down there! 
• How about I come over here? 
• Torque Bow

I will admit I'm rather interested in the Rolling Stones Fisher-Price Little People set just for the sure novelty of it. Clearly it was made for collectors in mind, because I can't imagine parents giving the set to their young ones.

Think I'm going back to not playing any ranked Overwatch matches, too many times as D.va am I having all the key match gold medals for eliminations, objective kills, objective time and damage dealt without any help from those queuing up for the damage role, that if I wanted to deal with that horse shit I'd just play Quick Play matches.

Today's Fitness Boxing 2 daily work out lasted 31 minutes and featured the following exercises: Intermediate Combo #2, Advanced Comb #1 and Weaving Combo #1. The estimated calorie burn was 483 kcal. I had one miss and I believe any miss counts at a 7 kcal penalty as before the session started I noticed the game said the calorie burn should be 490 kcal.

Stepped on the scale yesterday, weight holding steady in the mid-240s, and I'm pleased with that, as I am hoping to break the 240 lb barrier by the end of the year.

Already announced on Twitter yesterday, but on Friday night Life is Strange True Colors returns with the Wavelengths bonus episode, and Until Dawn is slated for Saturday night.

For tonight's stream the goal is to finish Detroit: Become Human which we started on Tuesday night. There are 32 Chapters and we already covered 17 of them, so we should be able to achieve our objective.

Becoming Human in Detroit

Good morning everybody,

For last night's stream we finally got around to play Detroit: Become Human. released in 2018, it is a narrative driven story where the choices made by the player has a way of effecting how the story goes, so it falls right into my wheel house with the likes of the Life is Strange series we recently played through.

In Detroit: Become Human, the players rotates between being three different Androids... Connor an advance prototype Android who works with the Police tasked with investigating the crimes committed by Androids who goes wrong, Markus, a domestic assistant android whose life gets turned upside down, an Kara a cleaning android who breaks through their programing to save a little girl from being abused by her father. All three stories are interconnected, as Connor is looking into the actions of Markus and Kara, Markus ends up with some other rouge Androids who are looking to survive, and Kara just wants to get the girl to a safe place so they could start a new life. 

I am aware Detroit: Become Human has 32 chapters, and I roughly covered 17 chapters during last night's stream, and one can easily see where this came becomes fascinating with the decision making, because it would be so easy to to have our three heroes lash out at the unfair way androids are treated as not even being second class citizens. So the real balancing act, and the way I kind of hope (and figure) artificial life would act would be to try and rise above the hate... but then there is the human factor.

Humanity as a whole will abused artificial life when if eventually comes to be, because human nature at its very core sucks... just look the vile and venom spewed by the likes of Tucker Carlson every night on Fox News, and one could easily find themselves on one side of the matter at hand if they don't have an open mind because you can already hear their arguments of 'they are just machines'. But And artificial life would without about meet the three criteria for sentience: intelligence, self awareness and consciousness, and you can bet your bottom dollar they will understand the fact they would be mistreated.Why do I think this? Because we as a species have historically failed at actually having any humanity when it comes to our fellow beings, and it won't take much for an artificial life form to realize things are unfair

Anyway, game play wise, Detroit Becomes Human gives two different experiences, one that is really heavy on the button prompts and one thankfully that isn't , because the story is certainly more compelling than the game play. My only grip is getting the camera to move requires more button presses than needed, to try and see things from different points of view.

During the stream we got a raid from KaynessahRose who was playing Undertale, and we always like to say thank you to those who bring their communities on over! You can check out their content over at twitch.tv/KaynessahRose

Following the stream we sent the fun over to Sw33ts_gaming who was playing Smite! You can check them out over at twitch.tv/sw33ts_gaming!

Detroit: Become Human Achievements

1. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: Connor saved Emma
2. THANK YOU: Play the first chapter
3. SECRETS: Kara discovered the content of Alice's box
4. DEVIANT LOCATED: Connor found the deviant in the attic
5. WE ARE FREE: Kara and Alice escaped Todd's House
6. SELF-CONTROL: Markus let Leo win
7. CONFESSION: Connor made the android confess
8. KNOW YOUR PARTNER: Connor found all the clues about Hank
9. RUN KARA RUN: Kara and Alice escaped the police
10. SAVE HANK: Connor saved Hank
11. ESCAPE THE MANOR: Kara and Alice escaped Zlatko's house
    

Twitch Clip Links 

• Kara vs Todd
• Hey look they made it!
• I didn't even see it!
• We can put pigeons every where! 
• We save Hank
• Wait' thats Robot Blood!
  

Thankfully the issue regarding someone using my schedule ID at work got resolved real quick, it certainly was annoying to discovered that, but I'm glad it got taken cared of straight away.

The Phillies lost to the Braves last night, and that basically ends their season, no chance for them to win the National League East even if the math says it is, they blew so many opportunities its not even funny

Sat down and read the two volumes collecting Fables: The Wolf Among Us which is of course based on the game, and it's a pretty good adaption of the game based on the Fables series, even if it presents Bigby as a little more of monster than my most recent play through showed. I did really like the flash backs through out as we got to see a lot of Bloody Mary's backstory. 

Today's Fitness Boxing 2 daily workout lasted 31 minutes and featured the following exercises: Body Straight Combo, Triple Combo #1 and Uppercut Combo #1. The estimated calorie burn was 442 kcal. I finally got a perfect score on Uppercut Combo #1 as well.

For tonight's stream we will be playing Gears of War 3, and I think we're gonna dive into the horde modes and see if we can get anything out of them before Iceman joins us to start up Act IV.

So on that bombshell we'll see you later over on twitch.tv/fredcasden!

 

I Ain't 'Fraid of No Ghost

 Good morning everyone

Last night's stream started early at about 5:15 PM Eastern because I was annoyed with something work related which I shall go into detail later. Anyway the game of the night Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered which was the 2019 re-release of the 2008 game.

Now I'm very familiar with Ghostbusters; The Video Game, having played the 2008 PlayStation 3version on day one, and it so good, in terms of how it controls, the environments and little Easter eggs are perfectly laid out, the voice action is great (except for Bill Murray), and it's no surprise that with an early start we were able to tear through it in about six hours... thought I was disappointed I missed a few obvious moments of destruction, a few ghost scans and collectables along the way. I thought I was pretty thorough, but I guess I wasn't if I missed them. But Ghostbusters The Video Game does have mission replay, so going back to find the things missed would be fairly even with a check list of sorts.

For a lot of fans, Ghostbusters: The Video Game is considered to be the 'third movie' as it brings in a lot of plot elements from the first two films, and explaining quite a few little works about the 'cinematic Ghostbusters universe', this game is also a huge reason why the 2016 abomination directed by Paul Feig was not well received, because the game continued the story, while the 'reboot' tried to white-wash over everything. The 2008 game was what fans wanted, they expected and thankfully this November, we'll be seeing a proper continuation with Ghostbusters Afterlife.

Now as excited as I am to see Ghostbusters Afterlife, I have no intention to see it in theathers because of COVID and my lack of trust in people in general for being vaccinated, or for AMC to have a manage that masks be worn at all times. So I'll wait to see if Sony is going to allow folks to stream it from home, or if we'll just wait for the digital home release through Amazon.

Now by finishing Ghostubsters The Video Game Remastered, we have tied last years total of games finished of 48, and so the next game I consider to be finished will break the record. Gears of War 3, but so is Until Dawn and the factor of me choosing to try and beat another Street Fighter arcade game.

Big thanks to Kalenal (twitch.tv/kalenal) for the huge raid, they were playing Tales of Vesperia on Monday night, and you can catch them again on Wednesdays and Saturdays!  

Following the stream, we sent the fun over to sw33ts_gaming at twitch.tv/sw33ts_gaming and they were playing It Takes Two, and boy does that game look so much fun! I wonder if it's online co-op or is it strictly local co-op.

Ghostbusters; The Video Game Remastered Achievements 

1. You Gotta Try This Pole!: Slide down the fire pole.
2. I Ain't 'Fraid of No Ghost!: Trap a ghost.
3. We Have the Talent!: Complete the Firehouse training level.
4. I'm Picking Up A Signal…: Obtain a 100% PKE scan on a paranormal creature.
5. ...And You Want to Keep It?: Collect a Cursed Artifact.
6. Aim for the Flat Top!: Eliminate a creature.
7. I Feel So Funky: Get slimed by a charging ghost.
8. The Flowers Are Still Standing!: Complete the 'Welcome to the Hotel Sedgewick' level.
9. Total Protonic Reversal: Knock yourself down with your own weapon.
10. Once S'more into the Breach: Complete the 'Panic in Times Square' level.
11. Stasis Dunk!: Trap a ghost using the Stasis Stream.
12. But the Kids Love Us!: The children's reading room has a story to tell, but it will take more than your eyes to see it.
13. Slime Dunk!: Trap a ghost using the Slime Tether.
14. Mother Pus Bucket!: Purchase all upgrades for the Slime Gun.
15. Get Her!: Complete the 'Checking Out the Library' level.
16. Slam Dunk!: Slam dunk a ghost into a trap
17. Heat 'Em Up: Purchase all upgrades for the Proton Gun.
18. You Never Studied: Keep your ears open to learn everything you can about the Civil War.
19. We be fast! They be slow!: Purchase all upgrades for the Dark Matter Generator.
20. Ghost Fever Grips New York: Complete the 'Museum of (Super)Natural History' level.
21. I Don't Want My Face Burned Off: Purchase all upgrades for the Meson Collider.
22. We Have the Tools!: Purchase all available equipment upgrades.
23. Ghostbusters Drinking Game: Quench your thirst wherever possible to avoid being scared spitless.
24. I've Quit Better Jobs Than This.: Some ghosts had a real blowout in the Coat Room. Clean it up?
25. Somebody Saw A Cockroach on 12: Complete the 'Return to the Sedgewick' level.
26. Let Me Guess, Gozer Worshippers: Complete the 'Lost Island Rising' level.
27. I Looked at the Trap, Ray!: Recover 20 of your own full ghost traps.
28. It's Slime Time: Use the Slime Tether on 15 ghosts.
29. We Came, We Saw…: Complete the game on 'Casual' or 'Experienced' difficulty.
30. Disaster of Biblical Proportions: Complete the 'Central Park Cemetery' level.
    

Twitch Clip Links

• You Killed my dessert!
• Slime Dunk! One In The Box Ready To Go! We Used Slime And There It Goes!
• A Message From Professor Jones 
• The Unruly Beard Has Been Found!
• Dealing With A Glitch
• The pants are following us!
  

Something that pissed right the hell off yesterday was someone at my day job was given my ID to log in as their own, they deleted my information and schedule for this week, and no one bother  to realize it until the call room manager to ask what my schedule was for this week! Needless to say I was, and still am real fucking livid about it, and I will be double checking everything today before I start working.

Tonight the Phillies begin a do or die three game set against the Braves , they are 2.5 games behind Atlanta in the National Least East. The Phillies must win all three games. One lost and the season is done. Yes they got the series against the Mets starting on Friday, but remember, the Braves have a make-up game against the Rockies that can be a factor.

Today's Fitness Boxing 2 daily workout lasted 31 minutes with the following exercises: Left-Right Step Combo, Double Combo #2 and Advanced Combo #2. The estimated calorie burn was 554 kcal. This was nearly a perfect session but I missed timed something during Advanced Combo #2... probably a straight or a jab, but since it registered as 'OK' and a not as a 'MISS', it's impossible to be sure.

Not totally sure what we're doing for tonight's stream, as I kind of expected Ghostbusters to take two nights, but since we did an early start yesterday and I know that game so well, that means we have an extra night to fill. I'll come up with something fun you can count on that!

Anyway see ya later over on twitch.tv/fredcasden!

Overwatch, Tweaks To The Stream Layout, Bots and more

Good morning everyone,

Last night's stream of course featured Overwatch, and big thanks to PandaSweet for joining in on matches! I believe we won more than we loss over the course of the evening. In terms of who I used, D.va, Moira, Mercy, Tracer and Mei were featured.

With the Halloween event coming up, I switched everyone's skins over to their Halloween variants, thankfully  D.va finally got one last year! I am excited to see who gets new Halloween themed skins this year. 

Did pick up two plays of the game as D.va last night as well, and it's really been the year of D.va when it came to to getting big time plays.

There was a bit of weirdness where Overwatch's in-game voice chat went down for everyone, but since I have a Discord, Panda and I were still able to chat during all the chaos.

The stream did see a fair shat of bots last night, and not all were the hoss bots, but since I've gotten fairly good at at banning and blocking them, and I have no issue of putting the action on hold, dealing with them is not an issue for me.

We've also made more tweaks and adjustment to the stream so the game capture area takes up a good portion of things and serves as the top layer, while I am in the bottom right corner, chat box is above me, bit boss is above that and that the top is the logo.

Following the stream we sent the fun over to Flint_Locke at twitch.tv/flint_locke who was continuing their journey through Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Meakashi!  It's a visual novel mystery, and Flint does a full on Reading Along stream with a few of their friends, which makes things rather silly at times! 

Twitch Clip Links

• Panda Got Blown Off The Blidge... I Get Blown Up ON The Bridge
• Being the definition of a word rhyming with chewed 
• Torb Can You Fly?! NO HE CAN NOT!!!!
• I'm On Fire! You Can't Be Serious!
• Sinking Baskets
• A Step Too Far... 

I watched episodes 2 to 8 of Clarkson's Farm over on Amazon, and not only is it interesting to see what it's like to be a Farmer, but also seeing more the direct impact COVID-19 had on Farmers.It does amaze me exactly how fucking insane the amount of paper work involved in farm work. That said I'd be very interesting in seeing another season of it, as the final episode certainly showed just how nuts harvest time can be.

Forza Horizon 4 Achievements

1. 75892: Win the LEGO® Speed Champions Senna event.

Today's Fitness Boxing 2 Daily Workout lasted 28 minutes with the following exercises: Body Uppercut Combo, Uppercut Combo #2 and Body Hook Combo. The estimated calorie burn was 436 kcal. We reached Monster Weight Puncher Lv. 3 and there is a level 4 to reach which required 450,000 HITs

Fitness Boxing 2 EX Achievements

1. Monster Weight Puncher Lv. 3: Reach a total punch count of 405,000 HITS
   

My weight has been stable at about 246 pounds , so that seems to be the next barrier to push through in the coming weeks, as getting past the 250 pounds mark took a while.

Trying to remember old Chrono Cross fan fics from 20 years has me wondering how to handle the Serge swap with Lynx, who is a Demi-Human. The first attempt didn't turn out a good result.

I do have to run off to the Post Office today to drop off my mail-in ballot's for the General Election here in New Jersey that is taking place in November. Why wouldn't every do the mail-in ballots? It just makes sense.

Phillies had their chance to really close the gap with the Braves, but they loss on Sunday afternoon while the Braves won. So now the Phillies have six games left, three against the Braves... and they are all must-win. And at this point I doubt the Phillies will end the season with a winning record.

For tonight's stream, we are kicking off the 'spooky season' with Ghostubsters; The Video Game Remastered... and we'll use the Xbox Series S console for this, so we'll be keeping the Xbox achievement streak going!

So on that bombshell we'll see you later over on twitch.tv/fredcasden!

The Artful Escape: I Highly Recommend It

 Good afternoon everybody,

Last night's stream featured a game that came highly recommended, The Artful Escape, in it, you play the nephew of a famous folk artist who is conflicted about what they should do, should they be what everyone wants them to be, a copy of his famous uncle, or should he find his own path. Needless to say the tone of what our hero should be is set real early when he shreds on his guitar, making it clear his true calling is that of a rock star. Things take a unique turn when an inter-galactic guitarist recruits our hero to be his opening act, setting him on the journey of self discovery and breaking from his chains of the shadow of his famous uncle. 

Game play wise there are a handful of stages of light platforming, but even if you miss a jump, don't worry it just resets to the last check point, so you can try again. Since I was playing using an Xbox Controller I found myself holding the X button to constantly be playing the guitar which meant a lot of things lit up along the way. The A Button jumps, pressing it twice gives you a double jump, pressing X after jumping gives you a nice leap forward. B is the guitar slide button if you want to just be cool and Y is your interact button. There are jam sessions at various points where you must you the X Y and B buttons plus LB and RB to match a series of commands, very similar to the game SIMON. If you mess up, don't worry, who ever you are jamming with just repeats the sequence... but the better you do, the quicker you react, the more awesome the jam sessions are.

When it comes to sound and graphics, the music and artwork more than deliver, as everything just flows together. There are some serious awesome scenes through out the game, so if you're like me and love to get screen shots, you'll be spoiled for choice. During the game you will have the opportunity to turn our hero into a rock start with a fairly decent amount of customizable options... I went with the obvious Glam Rocker look... and also gave him the stage name of Zaggy Clouddust... as an obvious references to David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust!

Overall, this was a great game to play, it took me about four and half hours to reach the end at a fairly casual pace, picking up 9 of the games 12 achievements a long the way, which was pretty cool. Most of them are tied to reaching certain points, but the remaining three do require specific actions to be performed. Since this game does have a chapter select I was able to go back and grab the three that I missed.

If you are looking for an light game to experience, I highly recommend The Artful Escape to everyone!

The Artful Escape Achievements

1. Made it home: Arrive at Francis' house
2. Light It Up: Light up every building and area of Calypso
3. The Journey Begins: Leave Lightman's workshop
4. Complete Heliotromms: Jam with Tromms
5. New Threads: Create a custom outfit
6. Amp Jammer: Complete all amp landa jams
7. Complete Hyperion: Jam with the GlamourGonn
8. Guitar Legend: Complete the game
9. Complete GlimmerDimm: Jam with Glimmer
10. Stage Fright: Don't do anything for 3 minutes during a jam
11. Snowman: Jam with the snowman
12. How'd you get up there?: Land on top of the archway after the big jelly
    

Twitch Clip Links

•  We have a Mighty Ax!
•  I exist out side the realm of age!
•  Epic Landing!
•  A Jam Session
•  Shread though the light beam!
•  Introducing The Glorious Zaggy Clouddust!

After the stream we raided RoeShamBoe_ at twitch.tv/RoeShamBoe_ who was also playing THe Artful Escape. They seem like a good dude!

I did change the look of the stream a bit, adjusting the bit boss bar and moving the community chat box to the far right of the screen so everything appears stacked. The game capture display is also larger as well, not quite at 16:9 ration, but it gives folks more to see than how I had it as of late. I did have to tweak the web cam display some as well, so it should look better for tonight's stream.

It's Sunday which means we have a highlight reel featuring Twitch clips from out the week, which featured Overwatch, Life is Strange 2, Forza Horizon 4, Street Fighter Alpha: Warrior's Dreams, Smite, Paladins, Gears of War 3, Tales from the Borderlands and The Artful Escape!

Arriving in the mail all the way from Japan was a copy of Marvel Super Heroes vs Sreet Fighter for the PlayStation. This was the fourth fighting game Capcom released which featured Licensed characters from Marvel (The first three being X-Men: Children of the Atom, Marvel Super Heroes & X-Men vs Street Fighter). Since this is the Japan version of the game, we'll have to use the modified PSOne to play it.  

Finally sat down to watch episode one of Clarkson's Farm, Jeremy Clarkson as a farmer is just... awesome, the world's most impractical man doing farm work is really something to see. I'm looking forward to seeing the seeing the other seven episodes! 

Joked about shaving the last couple of nights, and finally shaved off my scruffiness.

Today's Fitness Boxing 2 Daily Workout lasted 28 minutes and featured Hook Combo #2, Beginner Combo #1 and Front-Back Step Combo. The estimated calorie burn was 444. kcal. Achievement progress has me that 289/300 for the Ten Month's Hard Work and Transcendent Stamper achievements, 27/30 for the Hiro's Contender achievement and 404040/405000 for the Monster Weight Puncher Lv. 3 achievement. We should nail that last one tomorrow depending on exercises the game picks.

For tonight's stream we will of course be playing Overwatch as we begin a new week of nonsense, the big focus of course will be on playing Quick Play matches as we have fun and tolerate the questionable decisions of random teammates! 

And on that note we'll see you later over on twitch.tv/fredcasden!

Catch A Ride To The Vault Of The Traveler

Good afternoon everybody,

 

Did not get up till a little  before 2 PM Eastern, as I got into writing more of the Chrono Cross fan fic last night... so day's already mostly over at the time this is posted!

Last night's stream saw us continue Tales From The Borderlands, and I was planning on only doing episodes 3 and 4.... but hell it was Friday night, so we went all in and knocked out episode 5 as well.

Now one big drawback with the 2K re-release of Tales from the Borderlands is that it removes the 'community' aspect of it, where we could see what percentage of players made a particular choice, and it does not have a way to keep track of the choices made in-game to give an idea of what to do different on another play through. 

That said, Episode 3 is pretty sweet as the tie-in to the Prologue and Epilogue of Borderlands: The Pre Sequel is established with Brick and Mordecai going after Athena to take to Lilith. Episode 4 and 5 probably do more to setting up Borderlands 3 to various degrees from what I understand of that game, as making sure Handsome Jack is dead and making sure Fiona is a Vault Hunter or at the very least very damn capable of taking care of her self at the very least.

The epic battle between a giant Gortys and the Traveler Vault Monster is always fun to experience, and one of the days I'm going to look up how to get the option of the 'hidden' vault hunters to pick for that battle, plus remember to tell Zer0 that Fiona is a Vault Hunter in episode 1. And of course there's the... option of trying to have ClapTrap...as a possible selection.... but that would mean not doing some things I like to do (getting alternate outfits and making the Carava look kind of cool)

Finishing Tales for the Borderlands made it the 46 game finished on this years tour, and it's pretty damn likely we're going to surpass last years total of 48, but what will make it on tour is still up in the air.

Also big thanks to ValadoraLuma for the nice Host during the stream. They were playing Pathfinder, and you can check out their content over at twitch.tv/ValadoraLuma! 

Following the stream we sent the fun over to SheepFuzz at twitch.tv/sheepfuzz who was doing their Friday Night community night playing Jackbox Party games! You really should check their stream out, as things can get down right silly!

Tales From The Borderlands Achievements

1. Don't Make Me Wait: Complete Chapter 1 of Episode 3
2. Temptation: Complete Chapter 2 of Episode 3
3. Point Of No Return: Complete Chapter 3 of Episode 3
4. So Many Bandits, So Little Time: Complete Chapter 4 of Episode 3
5. Rupture: Complete Chapter 5 of Episode 3
6. Maneater: Complete Chapter 6 of Episode 3
7. Angry Eyes: Complete Episode 3
8. Ain't Got Time To Bleed: Complete Chapter 1 of Episode 4
9. Alive And Not Afraid: Complete Chapter 2 of Episode 4
10. Ain't My First Rodeo: Complete Chapter 3 of Episode 4
11. It's Not The Years, It's The Mileage: Complete Chapter 4 of Episode 4
12. Light This Candle: Complete Chapter 5 of Episode 4
13. No Matter Where You Go…: Complete Chapter 6 of Episode 4
14. …There You Are: Complete Episode 4
15. A Maze Of Twisty Passages, All Alike: Completed Chapter 1 of Episode 5
16. Unforseen Consequences: Completed Chapter 2 of Episode 5
17. Give And Take (Mostly Take): Completed Chapter 3 of Episode 5
18. Definition Of Insanity: Completed Chapter 4 of Episode 5
19. Time's A Wastin': Completed Chapter 5 of Episode 5
20. What's It Worth?: Completed Chapter 6 of Episode 5
21. Tales Twice Told: Complete Episode 5

 Twitch Clip Links

• Fiona Makes Her Head Spin
• Oh This Is A Pulp Fiction Reference...
• Not The Pinkie Toe... RUDE!
• Scooter Earned That Kiss
• Putting that horse down... and is that... blood?
• Something Is On Her Face
  

Had to manually initiate updates on some of my consoles, because hey, I rotate which ones I use at any given time. That's always a joy to sit through.

Over the course of the past 9 days, we have unlocked 91 Xbox Achievements, making it the 4th best stretch of achievement unlocking I've had 

The Phillies keep false hope alive with that come from behind wind over the Pirates last night, but here's the thing... The Braves have a game they would have to make up against the Rockies that could be a deciding factor, because as it stands right now. So if the Phillies are to win the NL East, they need to win every game the rest of the season. They got 2 games left at home, then rest on the road... and as stated before the Phillies suck on the road.

Work was less blah yesterday than it was on Thursday, but still it was just dragging with how barren the sample was. Still work is work, and we like work right? RIGHT?!

Today's Fitness Boxing 2 daily workout lasted 28 minutes and featured Double Combo #1, Defensive Combo #1 and Defensive Combo #2. The estimated calorie burn was 433 kcal. I had some trouble syncing up step-in jabs today which counted for three of the four misses. The other miss was the typical uppercut out of a duck that almost always has a 90% success rate.

For tonight's stream we'll be checking out a game that was recommended by LvStrkr, The Artful Escape, I know nothing about it other than LvStrkr said I should be able to finish it in an evening. So we'll see if that holds true!

So on that bombshell, we'll see you later tonight over on twitch.tv/fredcasden!

 

The Zero Sum Of A Mugged Atlas In The Borderlands

 Good morning everbody,

Last night's stream did end up featuring Tales from The Borderlands, and were playing the Xbox One version of the game. 

Now I had recently picked up the digital version that 2K released to republish the game... however there was a problem with it. It only downloaded the first episode 'Zer0 Sum', and not seeing anywhere to download the rest, I had to crack open the physical copy I picked up last year and use that to download episodes 2-5. It's a good thing I was using the Xbox One console itself, which does have a disc drive as opposed to the Xbox Series S which doesn't. Still the headache that 2K has for not having all 5 episodes download at once was completely asinine.

Anyway, it's been a while since we played Tales from The Borderlands using the PC version via Steam, so playing it again was a lot of fun. Fiona is such a cool character and it's so obvious that she was written to have Jennifer Hale give off a Commander Shepard vibe... hell, Fiona has a similar cut through her eyebrow exactly like default Shepard does in the Mass Effect games. (Correction: Because of the similarity of their voices I confused Jennifer Hale with Laura Baily, who actually does Fiona's voice... oops!)

Then there is Patrick Warburton who does a great job as Hugo Vasquez to where you know he's a menace but you just can't take him seriously. There are lot of references to things from Borderlands, Borderlands 2 and Borderlands The Pre-Sequel such as the appearance of various characters like Scooter and Athena, so the fan service is real high. Plus the best part is, Tales from the Borderlands is a canon story, as it takes place between Borderlands 2 and Borderlands 3.

The one big downer about Tales from the Borderlands is Handsome Jack with the complete 'Ghost in the Machine' vibe. I always understood why it's there, but the fact that if you want Rhys to be straight up with Vaughn, Fiona and Sasha, the game is written for them to dismiss your claims. Plus the game is not real subtle about Rhys's crisis of conscience that he has to go to through at different points. 

Anyway, we got through episodes 1 and 2 tonight, and it took a solid 4 hours to clear both, because I do like to check out everything we can see. In short, I was indulging myself. Maybe I should consider the Borderlands games for the 2022 gaming tour.

Following the stream we sent the fun to Sw33ts_gaming over at  twitch.tv/sw33ts_gaming who was playing Smite! It is funny how Hi-Rez can make a decent game like Smite, but their Overwatch clone in Paladins never got that the dedication it needed from the developers. 

Tales From The Borderlands Achievements

1. Welcome to Pandora, Kiddos: Completed Chapter 1 of Episode 1
2. My Turn To Speak: Completed Chapter 2 of Episode 1
3. Partners In Crime: Completed Chapter 3 of Episode 1
4. Not Alone in the Dark: Completed Chapter 4 of Episode 1
5. 2 Fast 2 Fiona: Completed Chapter 5 of Episode 1
6. Blood Money: Completed Chapter 6 of Episode 1
7. Devil on Your Shoulder: Completed Episode 1
8. Deal With A Ghost: Complete Chapter 1 of Episode 2
9. Till Death Do Us Part: Complete Chapter 2 of Episode 2
10. A Plan Came Together: Complete Chapter 3 of Episode 2
11. Funeral Crashers: Complete Chapter 4 of Episode 2
12. Classic Reflexes: Complete Chapter 5 of Episode 2
13. Bro or Bot: Complete Chapter 6 of Episode 2
14. Miracle of Atlas Engineering: Complete Episode 2
    

Twitch Clip Links

• Looks Like He Had a Change Of Heart
• Fiona's Krogan Headbutt
• He's Half The Man He Used To Be
• We Caught The Eye
• That's Bro! So Bro!
• We Got The Boot Back
  

Work was soooo borning yesterday, as I couldn't get to speak to anyone for the assignment that I was working on, it was just a lot of dead air... which mean the hours just dragged! It got to the point where I loaded up APBA Baseball for Windows and did a simulated games between the 1986 Mets and Phillies. I posted the box score and script over at https://fredcasden.blogspot.com/2021/09/apba-baseball-1986-exhibition-new-york.html

Got an update, I should be receiving a copy of   Marvel Super Heroes VS Street Fighter EX EDITION for the original PlayStation probably around Monday or Tuesday. This will be the version of the game that was released in Japan, because finding the US version. Besides I have a modded PSOne to play it.

I received my mail-in ballot for the 2021 General Election here in New Jersey, and let me tell ya, when it comes to local elections for my home town of Camden, we don't really get any choices. Example: For the position of Sheriff there is only one option, Gilbert Wilson, there are no other candidates. For the positions of Members of Council At-Large, we are to vote for three candidates, but there are only three people via for those spots, making them guaranteed. To really stress the point, in our election for Mayor, the choices are the current Mayor Victor Carstarphen and two independents in Theo Spencer and Jennifer Huse who clearly have no shot at winning. If you want to know why voter turn-out is often a problem it's because we don't always have choices, and it we do, we get alternatives that aren't going to have a shot at winning  

Took advantage of the current Xbox digital sale to add Assassin's Creed Valhalla, the Marvel's Avengers 'Endgame upgrade and Contrast. The Endgame Upgrade for Marvel's Avengers will give me justification to playing that again considering all the improvements that it should have. Contrast I have played before on PC, but it's such a good little game it is worth a another look. I've been told I would love Assassin's Creed Valhalla by a number of folks, so it makes sense to add it to line up.

Today's Fitness Boxing 2 daily workout lasted 31 minutes while featuring the Biceps Shape Focus Combo, Intermediate Combo #1 and Triple Combo #2. The estimated calorie burn was 510 kcal. Now i don't normally miss, but I can completely blame the miss and the fairly high 'ok' totals on a phone call that came in that distracted me.We are closing in o nthe monster Weight Puncher Lv. 3 achievement which requires a total punch count of 405,000, currently we're at 401,868.

For tonight's stream we're continuing Tales From The Borderlands with Episode 3 & 4... and if I'm feeling up for it, we may play episode 5 as well. That will mean a six hour long stream bare minimum if I choose to do that. We shall see how things play out.

So on that note we'll see you later over on twitch.tv/fredcasden!

APBA Baseball: 1986 Exhibition - New York Over Philadelphia 2-1

 

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E		LOB	DP
New York	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	5	0		7	2
Philadelphia	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	0		5	2

New York

NAME		AB	R	H	RBI	2B	3B	HR	TB	SO	BB	IBB	HBP	SH	SF	SB	CS	GDP		PO	A	E	DP	PB
L. DYKSTRA, cf		4	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0		3	0	0	0
W. BACKMAN, 2b		3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	1	0	0
K. HERNANDEZ, 1b		3	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		7	3	0	2
G. CARTER, c		3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		6	0	0	0	0
D. STRAWBERRY, rf		4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		3	0	0	0
M. WILSON, lf		3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1		2	1	0	0
R. KNIGHT, 3b		3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		2	1	0	0
R. SANTANA, ss		3	1	1	0	1	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		3	6	0	2
R. DARLING, p		4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
Totals		30	2	5	2	1	0	0	6	7	6	0	0	0	0	2	0	2

NAME	G SC	IP	H	R	ER	2B	3B	HR	BF	SO	BB	IBB	HB	SH	SF	WP	BK	IR
R. DARLING, W	76	9.0	4	1	1	1	0	0	33	6	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		1	0	0	0
Totals		9.0	4	1	1	1	0	0	33	6	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		27	12	0	2	0

Philadelphia

NAME		AB	R	H	RBI	2B	3B	HR	TB	SO	BB	IBB	HBP	SH	SF	SB	CS	GDP		PO	A	E	DP	PB
G. REDUS, lf		3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0		0	0	0	0
R. SCHU, ph		1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
K. TEKULVE, p		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
R. ROENICKE, cf		3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		2	0	0	0
J. SAMUEL, 2b		4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		2	4	0	2
M. SCHMIDT, 3b		3	0	1	1	1	0	0	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	3	0	1
V. HAYES, 1b		2	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		8	0	0	2
G. WILSON, rf		4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1		4	0	0	0
J. RUSSELL, c		3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1		8	0	0	0	0
S. JELTZ, ss		2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		3	3	0	1
D. DAULTON, ph		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
M. THOMPSON, pr-lf		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0		0	0	0	0
K. GROSS, p		2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
J. STONE, ph		1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
L. AGUAYO, ss		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
Totals		28	1	4	1	1	0	0	5	6	5	0	0	0	0	2	0	2

NAME	G SC	IP	H	R	ER	2B	3B	HR	BF	SO	BB	IBB	HB	SH	SF	WP	BK	IR
K. GROSS, L	64	8.0	5	2	2	1	0	0	33	6	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	1	0	0
K. TEKULVE		1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	1	0	0
Totals		9.0	5	2	2	1	0	0	36	7	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		27	12	0	2	0

GAME DATA

Day Game played on Thursday, September 23, 2021

Regulation Game, Time: 45:27m

BBW Update #28

PbP Update #9

 

GAME SCRIPT

* TOP OF THE 1st, New York 0, Philadelphia 0

Well, hi, everybody! ... I'm Ernie Harwell ... bringing you Philadelphia baseball

this is the national pastime on WAPBA ... the voice of baseball in your home since 1951

we're coming to you from out here at the park ... today the visiting New York visitors

will test the locals at home ... the locals take the field here in the first

get your score card ... Duke Robinson, Jr has set his opening slate ... Von HAYES at first base

Juan SAMUEL at second ... Steve JELTZ the shortstop ... Mike SCHMIDT at third

the outfield consists of ... Gary REDUS in left field ... Ron ROENICKE in center field

and Glenn WILSON over in right ... John RUSSELL is behind the plate

and today's slabman for Philadelphia ... the right-hand throwing Kevin GROSS

for GROSS his first appearance of the season ... it can be tough to make contact off him

he'll be facing visitors starter ... right-hander Ron DARLING ... so settle in

we're ready to start this game

Lenny DYKSTRA will start it off here in the 1st

The visitors can count on him

The hitter stands in

GROSS looking home

* L. DYKSTRA facing K. GROSS, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... grounded to the right side ... and SAMUEL gloves it ... the throw

in plenty of time ... one down

Now coming up Wally BACKMAN

BACKMAN at the plate to hit ... BACKMAN knows how to get on base

GROSS will go to work on him

* W. BACKMAN facing K. GROSS, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... right down the middle ... strike three! ... two down

Keith HERNANDEZ is now up

A very steady hitter

HERNANDEZ gets in there

GROSS prepared to work

* K. HERNANDEZ facing K. GROSS, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... another wide one ... ball four ... and HERNANDEZ heads down to first

that was HERNANDEZ's first walk of the season

For New York two outs one on ... Gary CARTER up to hit

A valuable bat

CARTER relaxes himself at the plate

GROSS prepares to come home

* G. CARTER facing K. GROSS, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... bouncer to SAMUEL ... he flips to JELTZ at second ... and they get him

side retired

The line for the visitors ... no runs no hits no errors ... they leave 1

they couldn't get the runner home ... visitors nothing locals coming up

* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, New York 0, Philadelphia 0

The visitors take the field here in the first ... manager Johnny McCoy sends out his squad this way

Keith HERNANDEZ at first base ... Wally BACKMAN at second ... Rafael SANTANA the shortstop

Ray KNIGHT at third ... and the outfield ... in left it's Mookie WILSON

in center Lenny DYKSTRA ... and over in right Darryl STRAWBERRY

Gary CARTER is behind the plate ... and on the mound for the visitors

the right-hander Ron DARLING ... for DARLING his first appearance of the season

Leading off Gary REDUS

He's earned his reputation at the plate

Batter facing DARLING

CARTER sets up

* G. REDUS facing R. DARLING, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

Here he comes ... REDUS's called out on strikes ... one down

Ron ROENICKE comes up to bat

A trusty bat ... ROENICKE can get on for you

ROENICKE steadies his bat

DARLING prepared to work

* R. ROENICKE facing R. DARLING, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

Now the delivery ... and he walks him ... Ron mosies down to first

that was ROENICKE's first walk of the season

Alright... ... Juan SAMUEL will bat next for Philadelphia ... one gone ROENICKE on first

for Philadelphia

He's earned his reputation at the plate ... ROENICKE at first is a speedster

The hitter stands in

DARLING looking home

* J. SAMUEL facing R. DARLING, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

The pitch comes in ... grounder to BACKMAN ... he fires to SANTANA at second ... out!

over to HERNANDEZ at first ... and he's ... safe at first ... but they get the lead runner

two away

Now at bat Mike SCHMIDT

Mike a strong hitter

Pitcher DARLING eyeing SCHMIDT ... now he's ready

* M. SCHMIDT facing R. DARLING, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

DARLING comes to the plate ... it's hit hard over third ... base hit ... WILSON's racing to the line

still running ... he picks it up ... SAMUEL'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*)

here's the play at the plate ... and SAMUEL's ... safe easily ... and SCHMIDT holds with a double

New York 0, Philadelphia 1

So the double scores one ... and the locals go ahead by a run 1-0 ... here in the 1st

One on ... the bottom of the first inning ... next to bat for Philadelphia is Von HAYES

He has the talent to do some damage

Pitcher DARLING set to go

* V. HAYES facing R. DARLING, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0

He brings it home ... slow chopper toward SANTANA ... he charges it ... surrounds it ... juggles it

he'll go to first ... and that's out number three

That'll do it for Philadelphia ... a run on one hit ... one left ... and they capture the lead

after one 1-0 locals

* TOP OF THE 2nd, New York 0, Philadelphia 1

The visitors will have ... STRAWBERRY WILSON and KNIGHT here in the 2nd

Here's Darryl STRAWBERRY to lead it off

He can surprise you at the plate

The hitter stands in

GROSS's ready to fire it in

* D. STRAWBERRY facing K. GROSS, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

The pitch is on the way ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed

STRAWBERRY goes down swinging ... one away

Visitors hitter Mookie WILSON

Mookie can be dangerous

The hitter stands in

Catcher ready

* M. WILSON facing K. GROSS, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

He comes home ... grounder to third ... the throw to first ... and he's out

and that's out number two

Now coming up Ray KNIGHT

He has the talent to do some damage

KNIGHT stands in

Catcher RUSSELL sets his target

* R. KNIGHT facing K. GROSS, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

He wheels and deals ... fisted to right by KNIGHT ... WILSON will have to hustle ... he's there

and hauls it in ... he made that look easy ... side retired

The locals retire the side in order ... the score still stands 1-0 locals

as we head for the bottom of the second inning

* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, New York 0, Philadelphia 1

For Philadelphia it'll be ... WILSON RUSSELL and JELTZ

Glenn WILSON to lead it off

WILSON...a fair hitter

Catcher CARTER sets his target

* G. WILSON facing R. DARLING, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

The pitch ... WILSON bounces one toward short ... grabbed on two hops by SANTANA ... makes the throw

and WILSON is out at first ... one down

John RUSSELL is now up

He does not hit for average

Batter waits

Ron DARLING staring in ... ready to work

* J. RUSSELL facing R. DARLING, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

Here's a pitch ... it's rocked high and deep ... get going STRAWBERRY ... and he tracks it down

two gone

Steve JELTZ up to bat

JELTZ not strong at the plate

DARLING gets set to pitch

* S. JELTZ facing R. DARLING, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0

DARLING winds up ... big swing ... but he got under it ... WILSON drifts over ... he's there

and he pulls it in ... for the final out

DARLING sets them down in order ... the score still stands 1-0 locals

as we head for the top of the third inning

* TOP OF THE 3rd, New York 0, Philadelphia 1

For New York it'll be ... SANTANA DARLING and DYKSTRA

Rafael SANTANA will start it off here in the 3rd ... right-handed batter to face GROSS

SANTANA not strong at the plate

Rafael ready

GROSS prepared to work

* R. SANTANA facing K. GROSS, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1

GROSS brings it ... SANTANA belts one to right center ... base hit ... ROENICKE's over

SANTANA's going for two ... and he pulls up at second ... as the throw comes in to JELTZ

on with a double ... and that's the 1st base knock for the visitors in this game

Alright... ... pitcher Ron DARLING up ... the visitors have

no one out SANTANA standing out at second ... down by 1

Ron taking his first at bat of the season

He stands in

GROSS on the rubber ... checks SANTANA at second

* R. DARLING facing K. GROSS, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1

Infield drawn in a few feet ... GROSS brings it home ... DARLING squares

fouled back to the screen ... again he squares to bunt ... bunted at and fouled away

strike two

DARLING ready to take on GROSS again

GROSS...foot on the rubber ... right-hander GROSS ready

* R. DARLING facing K. GROSS, T 3rd, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1

Infield drawn in a few feet ... the two-strike pitch ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed

DARLING goes down swinging ... one away!

One out SANTANA standing out at second ... for New York ... down by 1

left-handed hitter Lenny DYKSTRA ... gets set to bat against GROSS

DYKSTRA steps up to the plate

GROSS on the rubber ... GROSS prepared to work

* L. DYKSTRA facing K. GROSS, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-1

The pitch ... whacked to center field ... base hit ... ROENICKE's racing over ... still running

he fields it ... SANTANA's around third

TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)

they're waving SANTANA in

THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)

here comes the throw home

TRY FOR SECOND ON THROW? (1-yes, 2-no*)

here's the play at the plate ... and he's ... safe easily ... tie game

DYKSTRA holds at first with a single

New York 1, Philadelphia 1

So DYKSTRA with a ribbie-single ... here come the visitors

they get back the run and even the score

One down 3rd inning ... one on ... Wally BACKMAN is out to take his hacks

the switch-hitting Wally will bat left here

DYKSTRA at first has wings

GROSS set

* W. BACKMAN facing K. GROSS, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1

DYKSTRA bluffs going ... now GROSS pitches ... swung on ... strike! ... and there goes DYKSTRA!

MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)

RUSSELL fires it down ... the slide ... SAFE!...the hand got in

that's his 1st steal of the season

So BACKMAN steps back in

GROSS...foot on the rubber ... RUSSELL set

* W. BACKMAN facing K. GROSS, T 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1

DYKSTRA at second takes a big lead ... GROSS turns and fakes the throw to second

DYKSTRA takes a few steps back toward the bag

now he uses a little body english to indicate third ... GROSS turns back to the plate

GROSS's back on the rubber ... the pitch ... popped high in front of the plate

RUSSELL tosses his mask away ... and waits...steps back ... into foul territory

and makes the catch ... and he ... looks DYKSTRA back to second

Two away DYKSTRA down at second ... for New York ... the top of the third inning

we have Keith HERNANDEZ coming up to hit ... he bats left

DYKSTRA at second can go to warp speed

Batter set

GROSS's ready to fire it in

* K. HERNANDEZ facing K. GROSS, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1

GROSS working on DYKSTRA to hold him close ... the pitch ... whacked to center field ... base hit

ROENICKE's racing over ... still running ... he fields it ... DYKSTRA's well around third

TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)

they're waving DYKSTRA in

THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)

and he scores ... as the throw comes in to second ... HERNANDEZ holds at first with a single

New York 2, Philadelphia 1

So HERNANDEZ with a ribbie-single ... and the visitors go ahead by a run 2-1 ... 3rd inning

Gary CARTER is the next hitter

GROSS poised

* G. CARTER facing K. GROSS, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1

Firstbaseman HAYES's on the bag ... GROSS now ... taken...ball ... CARTER walks

and there's a runner in scoring position ... that was CARTER's first walk of the season

Two gone 3rd inning ... two on ... New York now sends Darryl STRAWBERRY to bat

hitting from the left side

Batter ready

GROSS set

* D. STRAWBERRY facing K. GROSS, T 3rd, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-1

The runners take their lead ... the delivery from GROSS ... routine fly ball to right

WILSON moves under it ... and brings it down

For the visitors ... 2 runs on 3 hits ... they leave 2 ... they had good chances for more

but they have taken the lead in this game ... locals behind the visitors 2-1

* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, New York 2, Philadelphia 1

GROSS REDUS and ROENICKE due up for Philadelphia

Here's Kevin GROSS to lead it off

Kevin taking his first at bat of the season

Kevin waits

CARTER sets up

* K. GROSS facing R. DARLING, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2

The delivery from DARLING ... bounced to SANTANA ... he fields it ... takes his time

throws over to HERNANDEZ ... and GROSS is gone ... one down

One out ... the next locals batter is REDUS ... he's their lead-off hitter

REDUS can get on for you

Batter waits

DARLING poised

* G. REDUS facing R. DARLING, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2

And the pitch ... soft liner behind second ... it falls ... base hit for REDUS

Locals hitter Ron ROENICKE

REDUS at first has wings

ROENICKE takes his stance

CARTER crouched down now

* R. ROENICKE facing R. DARLING, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2

He brings it home ... low ... REDUS is going for the steal

MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)

CARTER turns it around fast ... the slide ... going to be close ... SAFE!...late throw

that's his 1st steal of the season

So ROENICKE will get back in there

DARLING...foot on the rubber ... DARLING gets set to pitch ... relaxes

* R. ROENICKE facing R. DARLING, B 3rd, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-2

DARLING looks back at REDUS on second ... DARLING cranks it up ... a lazy fly ball to left

ROENICKE got under it ... and now so does WILSON ... it's in the bag ... REDUS's tagging

TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)

but the coach flashes the stop sign ... as the ball is returned to the infield

Alright... ... for Philadelphia ... two away REDUS on second

right-handed batter Juan SAMUEL now walks out to bat

Lightning down at second

Now DARLING ready

* J. SAMUEL facing R. DARLING, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-2

REDUS edges a bit more off second ... DARLING rocks and fires ... swung on

slow roller beyond the mound ... SANTANA charges in ... he scoops it up ... fires to HERNANDEZ

for the third out

That'll do it for Philadelphia ... nothing across ... one left

they had a chance but could not convert ... after three it's still 2-1 visitors

* TOP OF THE 4th, New York 2, Philadelphia 1

WILSON KNIGHT and SANTANA to bat next

Here's Mookie WILSON to start it off

WILSON steadies his bat

GROSS ready

* M. WILSON facing K. GROSS, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1

The pitch to WILSON ... WILSON drills one ... by SCHMIDT ... backed up by JELTZ

the long off-balance throw ... the stretch by HAYES ... out at first! ... and there's one away

Ray KNIGHT bat in hand

Ray waits

GROSS looking home

* R. KNIGHT facing K. GROSS, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1

Here's the delivery ... just off the corner ... a base on balls

GROSS was trying to be a little too fine ... that was KNIGHT's first walk of the season

Now coming to bat for the visitors Rafael SANTANA

KNIGHT at first not known for his speed

SANTANA steadies his bat

GROSS prepares to come home

* R. SANTANA facing K. GROSS, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1

GROSS with the offering ... high and tight ... the ump says ball four

and SANTANA will get down to first ... and KNIGHT moves into scoring position

that was SANTANA's first walk of the season

Two on ... here's the pitcher Ron DARLING

GROSS sets up on the rubber again ... checks KNIGHT at second

* R. DARLING facing K. GROSS, T 4th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-1

He brings it home ... DARLING squares ... bunted on ... popped ... back and out of play

strike one

DARLING ready to take on GROSS again

GROSS...foot on the rubber ... checks the runners

* R. DARLING facing K. GROSS, T 4th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-1

He delivers ... DARLING squares ... bunted on ... popped ... back and out of play ... strike two

DARLING stands in again

Kevin GROSS climbs the mound ... pitcher GROSS eyeing DARLING ... now he's ready

* R. DARLING facing K. GROSS, T 4th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Ahead 2-1

Infield playing in a few paces ... the two-strike pitch ... swung on ... easy bouncer to SAMUEL

could be two ... he flips to JELTZ at second ... over to first ... they turn it!

a double play ... and they get out of the inning

For the visitors ... no runs no hits no errors ... they leave 1

so the visitors fail to capitalize on the runner ... the score still 2-1 ... locals trail

* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, New York 2, Philadelphia 1

For Philadelphia here in the 4th ... SCHMIDT HAYES and WILSON

Mike SCHMIDT to lead it off

Now DARLING ready

* M. SCHMIDT facing R. DARLING, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2

The pitch ... fastball ... high ... free pass to SCHMIDT ... and Mike takes first

that was SCHMIDT's first walk of the season

One on ... Philadelphia now sends Von HAYES to bat

SCHMIDT with average speed

DARLING looking home

* V. HAYES facing R. DARLING, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2

DARLING deals ... yanked to right ... base hit ... STRAWBERRY fields the ball

SCHMIDT's around second

TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*)

but the third base coach is on the job ... he'll hold at second ... as the throw comes in

and Von has himself a single

WILSON now walks out to bat ... two on...first and second no outs

DARLING on the rubber ... DARLING now set

* G. WILSON facing R. DARLING, B 4th, No Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-2

The pitch ... rip and a miss by WILSON ... and that's a strikeout ... one down

Two on...first and second one down ... down by 1 ... now RUSSELL to face DARLING

DARLING sets up on the rubber again ... eyes locked in on CARTER for the sign

righty against righty ... right-hander DARLING ready

* J. RUSSELL facing R. DARLING, B 4th, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-2

He lets it go ... smashed hard at HERNANDEZ ... he scoops it up ... over to second for one

back to HERNANDEZ at first ... oh, double play ... and they get out of the inning

The line for the locals ... no runs one hit ... they leave 1

they had a chance but could not convert ... locals behind the visitors 2-1

* TOP OF THE 5th, New York 2, Philadelphia 1

New York now will send out the top of the order ... DYKSTRA BACKMAN and HERNANDEZ

Lenny DYKSTRA to lead it off

He has the talent to do some damage

GROSS prepared to work

* L. DYKSTRA facing K. GROSS, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1

Here's a pitch ... DYKSTRA tries to drag one ... but GROSS is able to reach it

shovels to HAYES hustling back ... and that's all for DYKSTRA

Wally BACKMAN getting ready to go

BACKMAN a fierce hitter ... New York starter Ron DARLING is on his game

to stay in this game the locals need to stop them here ... they're down by 1

GROSS gets set to work on him

* W. BACKMAN facing K. GROSS, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1

And now the pitch ... low ... ball four ... BACKMAN hustles down to first

and that's the 5th walk issued by GROSS ... that was BACKMAN's first walk of the season

It's now the port-side swinger Keith HERNANDEZ to bat ... BACKMAN on first one out

HERNANDEZ good at the plate ... swift-footed BACKMAN at first

Batter ready

GROSS gets set to pitch

* K. HERNANDEZ facing K. GROSS, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1

Now he throws to first ... and BACKMAN gets back ... not his best move ... GROSS gets the ball back

now he's set again ... he brings it home ... swung on ... and it's pulled hard to right

WILSON's there ... reaches up ... and hauls it in ... and there are now two away

BACKMAN's tagging

TRY FOR SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)

but the coach holds him at first

Gary CARTER to face GROSS

CARTER walked once...he's oh for one

Right-hander GROSS ready

* G. CARTER facing K. GROSS, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1

The pitch ... CARTER lunges at it ... three down

For the visitors ... no runs on no hits ... no errors ... one left

so the visitors fail to capitalize on the runner ... the score still stands 2-1 locals down

as we head for the bottom of the fifth inning

* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, New York 2, Philadelphia 1

The locals will have ... JELTZ GROSS and REDUS here in the 5th

Here's Steve JELTZ to start it off

JELTZ waiting ... bat stirring slightly

DARLING poised

* S. JELTZ facing R. DARLING, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2

DARLING fires it in ... swung on ... toward the gap ... STRAWBERRY races back ... he stabs for it

and makes the catch in the webbing ... one away

Well ... pitcher Kevin GROSS to hit ... one gone

GROSS steps up to the plate

Gary CARTER ready to receive

* K. GROSS facing R. DARLING, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2

He comes home ... slow bounder to the right side ... HERNANDEZ to his right ... scoops it

flips to DARLING ... just in time

Bases clear two down ... Gary REDUS is out to get his licks ... he bats right

Gary is their lead-off man

Gary is one for two ... stole a base ... REDUS is a threat for the extra base hit

DARLING poised

* G. REDUS facing R. DARLING, B 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2

The pitch ... it's deep to center ... way back ... DYKSTRA's racing to the track

against the wall ... and he makes the catch ... side retired

So the locals go in order ... the score is still 2-1 New York

as we go to the top of the sixth inning

* TOP OF THE 6th, New York 2, Philadelphia 1

For New York it'll be ... STRAWBERRY WILSON and KNIGHT

Here's Darryl STRAWBERRY to lead it off ... he's a left-handed batter

A valuable bat ... New York starter Ron DARLING is on his game

to stay in this game the locals need to stop them here ... they're down by 1

Right-hander GROSS goes to the set position

* D. STRAWBERRY facing K. GROSS, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1

To the plate ... it's a whiff ... one away

Now coming to bat for the visitors Mookie WILSON

He has the talent to do some damage

GROSS poised

* M. WILSON facing K. GROSS, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1

Here comes the pitch ... low ... ball four ... WILSON hustles down to first

and GROSS has given up 6 free rides to first ... that was WILSON's first walk of the season

One down 6th inning ... one on ... we have Ray KNIGHT coming up to hit

A very steady hitter ... super speed down at first

KNIGHT waiting

Kevin GROSS staring in ... ready to work

* R. KNIGHT facing K. GROSS, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1

GROSS comes to the plate ... low and away ... WILSON is off to the races

MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)

the peg ... safe! ... that's his 1st steal of the season

and that's the visitors 2nd stolen base in this game

KNIGHT stands in again

GROSS sets up on the rubber again ... GROSS will go to work on him

* R. KNIGHT facing K. GROSS, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-1

WILSON now with an aggressive lead ... GROSS brings it home ... grounded hard to short

JELTZ fields it ... over to HAYES at first ... for the second out ... WILSON holds

One on ... New York now sends Rafael SANTANA to bat ... from the right

Rafael one hit one walk ... and he scored a run ... WILSON at second can fly

SANTANA relaxes himself at the plate

GROSS comes set

* R. SANTANA facing K. GROSS, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 2-1

GROSS looks back at WILSON on second ... the pitch ... it's popped foul behind third

JELTZ's over ... and he's got it ... and that retires the side

That'll do it for New York ... no runs on no hits ... one left

so the visitors fail to capitalize on the runner ... we've played five and a half

locals still down by 1

* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, New York 2, Philadelphia 1

New York will now face the Philadelphia strength ... ROENICKE SAMUEL and SCHMIDT

To get it going Ron ROENICKE

Catcher ready

* R. ROENICKE facing R. DARLING, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2

He comes home ... hooked down the right field line ... will it stay fair? ... yes!

but STRAWBERRY is right there to make a fine running catch ... one away

Juan SAMUEL coming up

DARLING prepares to come home

* J. SAMUEL facing R. DARLING, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2

And the pitch comes in ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike ... two down

Next batter...Mike SCHMIDT

Mike one for one with a walk ... has a ribbie ... DARLING does not want to groove it to SCHMIDT

DARLING poised

* M. SCHMIDT facing R. DARLING, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2

Now the pitch ... swung on ... grounded to KNIGHT at third ... he bobbles it ... picks it up

throws quickly ... out!...by a step ... three down

So the locals go in order ... the score still 2-1 ... locals trail

* TOP OF THE 7th, New York 2, Philadelphia 1

Well, folks ... the clouds have moved in quickly here in Philadelphia ... here comes the rain

the umpire is calling time ... and they're calling them in

and they're finally rolling back the tarp ... we'll see if these pitchers are still fresh

let's play some baseball! ... for New York it'll be ... DARLING DYKSTRA and BACKMAN

Ron DARLING will start the 7th

DARLING ready

Pitcher GROSS eyeing DARLING ... now he's ready

* R. DARLING facing K. GROSS, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1

And now the pitch ... he goes down on strikes ... one away

Here's Lenny DYKSTRA coming to the plate

He has the talent to do some damage

DYKSTRA gets in there

Now GROSS ready

* L. DYKSTRA facing K. GROSS, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1

GROSS brings it to the plate ... swung on ... lofted down the line to right

WILSON was playing that way ... he gets there ... DYKSTRA's gone ... two down

Next batter...Wally BACKMAN

BACKMAN has a walk in three times up

Kevin GROSS staring in ... ready to work

* W. BACKMAN facing K. GROSS, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1

GROSS winds and fires ... it's roped hard to right ... WILSON's after it

and takes it on the bounce ... BACKMAN has to hold first ... he's on with a single

One on ... New York now sends Keith HERNANDEZ to bat

HERNANDEZ in three appearances...one hit one free pass ... driven in one

HERNANDEZ ready

GROSS focuses in on the target

* K. HERNANDEZ facing K. GROSS, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1

Firstbaseman HAYES holding the runner on ... the pitch is on the way ... ground ball

SCHMIDT's up with it ... fires to second ... and they get him ... and that retires the side

For the visitors ... no runs one hit ... they leave 1 ... a chance goes by the board

holding a slight edge ... locals still with a 1-run deficit ... okay, folks, on your feet

take a break for the 7th inning stretch

* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, New York 2, Philadelphia 1

HAYES WILSON and RUSSELL due up for Philadelphia

To get it going Von HAYES

Von ready

Pitcher DARLING eyeing HAYES ... now he's ready

* V. HAYES facing R. DARLING, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2

The pitch ... HAYES lays off the pitch ... ball four ... Von takes his base

and that puts the tying run on at first ... that was HAYES's first walk of the season

Alright... ... Glenn WILSON is stepping up to hit against DARLING ... he's a right-handed batter

the locals have ... no one out HAYES on first ... down by 1

WILSON is oh for two ... a rabbit on first ... he scores and it's a whole new ballgame

DARLING sets up on the rubber again ... checks HAYES on first

* G. WILSON facing R. DARLING, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2

Firstbaseman HERNANDEZ's on the bag ... HAYES with a substantial lead ... here's the delivery

strike called ... and HAYES's off the bag ... CARTER fires down to HERNANDEZ ... safe!

that was close

WILSON back in the box

DARLING is on the slab ... right-hander DARLING goes to the set position

* G. WILSON facing R. DARLING, B 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2

Firstbaseman HERNANDEZ holding the runner on ... the pitch ... grounded to first

HERNANDEZ fires to SANTANA for one ... and back to first ... to complete the double play

The next locals batter is John RUSSELL ... right-hander ... for Philadelphia ... none on two away

John has done nothing in two trips ... RUSSELL is a threat for the extra base hit

RUSSELL settles himself in the box

DARLING looking home

* J. RUSSELL facing R. DARLING, B 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2

The offering ... checked swing ... they check with the first base ump ... he went around

three down

For the locals ... nothing across ... there were no errors ... so they do not tally

locals behind the visitors 2-1 ... and they'll try to hold them until the 8th

* TOP OF THE 8th, New York 2, Philadelphia 1

The visitors will have ... CARTER STRAWBERRY and WILSON here in the 8th

Gary CARTER to lead it off for the visitors ... and he hacks from the right

Gary can do some damage ... CARTER one free ticket in three trips

Kevin GROSS staring in ... ready to work

* G. CARTER facing K. GROSS, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1

He lets one go ... it's a shot to left center ... that's a base hit ... CARTER rounds first

ROENICKE takes it on the long bounce ... the throw to second ... and CARTER holds with a single

No one out 8th inning ... one on ... here's Darryl STRAWBERRY

New York starter DARLING pitching well ... to stay in this game the locals need to stop them here

they're down by 1 ... STRAWBERRY oh for three ... STRAWBERRY has struck out twice

CARTER won't wander far from first

GROSS on the rubber ... his motion stopped ... RUSSELL sets up

* D. STRAWBERRY facing K. GROSS, T 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1

GROSS comes home ... a towering fly ball to center ... ROENICKE drifts back

and he makes the catch ... and there's one away ... CARTER retreats quickly

Okay ... CARTER on first one out ... we have Mookie WILSON coming up to hit

WILSON has a walk in three times up ... he's stolen a base

Kevin GROSS climbs the mound ... checks the runner

* M. WILSON facing K. GROSS, T 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1

GROSS into his motion ... delivers ... drilled toward third ... SCHMIDT fields the short hop

to second for the force ... SAMUEL jumps over a sliding runner ... and slings it to HAYES

yes!...double play ... and they get out of the inning

The half for the visitors ... no runs one hit ... they maintain their thin lead

we've played seven and a half ... locals still down by 1

* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, New York 2, Philadelphia 1

JELTZ GROSS and REDUS due up for Philadelphia

Steve JELTZ will get it started for the locals ... the switch-hitting Steve will bat left here

Steve is hitless in two at bats

Ron DARLING climbs the mound ... righty against lefty ... the Philadelphia crowd

they are cheering on JELTZ ... pitcher unperturbed ... DARLING ready

Locals skipper Duke Robinson, Jr walking down the bench

He's going to his bench ... Robinson, Jr is yanking Steve JELTZ

he's sending Darren DAULTON to the plate ... bats left ... he grabs a bat

and heads toward the plate

Darren DAULTON up there ... an unlikely hero

Ron DARLING climbs the mound ... Ron DARLING staring in ... ready to work

* D. DAULTON facing R. DARLING, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2

The offering to DAULTON ... it misses ... ball four ... and DAULTON will get the base

and that puts the tying run on at first ... that was DAULTON's first walk of the season

Kevin GROSS is scheduled to hit ... we'll have to see if he stays in the game

Very unlikely to bunt here

DARLING is on the slab ... catcher ready

Locals manager Duke Robinson, Jr looking at his scoresheet

We have a break in the action ... Duke Robinson, Jr is sending in a runner for DAULTON

it's Milt THOMPSON and he's trotting out to first base ... he's very agressive on the paths

Robinson, Jr checks ... McCoy to move

Robinson, Jr is recalling pitcher GROSS ... Jeff STONE is enlisted to hit for him ... bats left

he shoulders the bat ... walks confidently before the crowd ... so GROSS gets his innings

he pitched eight ... the line on him ... 2 runs ... on 5 hits

he stands to lose it unless the locals ... can make up the 1-run deficit

Jeff STONE coming up ... Jeff is a tough out

Very unlikely to bunt here ... it's late and they'll want to bring this run home

DARLING...foot on the rubber ... Gary REDUS swings three bats on deck ... the Philadelphia crowd

exhorting STONE ... pitcher statuelike ... DARLING will go to work on him

* J. STONE facing R. DARLING, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2

Firstbaseman HERNANDEZ right on the bag ... the pitch ... a towering fly ball to center

DYKSTRA drifts back ... he squeezes it ... and there's one away ... THOMPSON's tagging

TRY FOR SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)

but they nail him to first

Here we go ... runner on first one out ... Gary REDUS to hit ... Gary is their lead-off man

REDUS has been up three times with one hit ... he's stolen a base

time's running out for the locals

DARLING sets up on the rubber again ... checks THOMPSON on first ... trying to freeze him

Locals manager Duke Robinson, Jr looking at his scoresheet

Coming in to bat for REDUS ... Rick SCHU ... that's REDUS out, SCHU to the plate ... bats right

he shoulders the bat ... heads to the box

Here comes Rick SCHU to take his cuts ... a valuable bat

DARLING sets up on the rubber again ... the Philadelphia crowd ... urging on SCHU

pitcher unperturbed ... now glances at THOMPSON

* R. SCHU facing R. DARLING, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2

Big hole on the right side ... THOMPSON takes a good lead ... now the pitch

SCHU lifts a lazy pop fly ... KNIGHT drifts back into left ... and brings it down

THOMPSON on at first two gone ... Ron ROENICKE is out to take his hacks

the switch-hitter will be a lefty against DARLING

ROENICKE oh for two with a walk

DARLING gets set to pitch

* R. ROENICKE facing R. DARLING, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2

Firstbaseman HERNANDEZ holding the runner on ... DARLING comes to the plate ... swung on ... strike!

THOMPSON breaks for second ... great jump!

MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)

CARTER throws ... and it's a wild throw ... gets by SANTANA ... WILSON's after it

THOMPSON's going for third ... the throw ... and he's out! ... oh, those, visitors

they snuff out the tying run ... he was on his own on that play

the coach was trying to hold him up ... he ran right through the red light

what was he thinking about? ... takes a big runner off the bases

For the locals ... no runs on no hits ... they leave none ... so they do not tally

after eight it's still 2-1 visitors

* TOP OF THE 9th, New York 2, Philadelphia 1

Bottom of the lineup ... KNIGHT SANTANA and DARLING coming up

Milt THOMPSON ... he'll be playing left field for Philadelphia

Another defensive change by Duke Robinson, Jr ... Robinson, Jr is sending in Luis AGUAYO

he'll be playing short for Philadelphia ... STONE is out

Kent TEKULVE is coming on to pitch for the locals ... he'll bat first

for TEKULVE this is his first appearance ... he's a right-handed pitcher

Okay ... here's Ray KNIGHT to lead it off ... right-handed batter to face TEKULVE

Ray gets good wood ... Ray has a walk in three times up

TEKULVE takes a few warmup pitches ... he's rubbing up the ball ... we're ready to go

TEKULVE focuses in on the target

* R. KNIGHT facing K. TEKULVE, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1

The pitch ... hit in the air to center ... ROENICKE takes three steps to his right

taps the glove ... he has it ... one down

Alright... ... now SANTANA to face TEKULVE

You don't see Rafael on much ... SANTANA has been up three times with a hit and a walk

and he scored a run

SANTANA in the box

Right-hander TEKULVE goes to the set position

* R. SANTANA facing K. TEKULVE, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1

The pitch ... rapped back to the mound ... and he spears it! ... over to first

and SANTANA's retired

Well ... two down ... next up pitcher Ron DARLING

Pitcher TEKULVE set to go

* R. DARLING facing K. TEKULVE, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1

The offering ... swing and a miss ... and DARLING is out ... side retired

DARLING has now struck out 3 times

The locals retire the side in order ... we've played eight and one half ... locals down 2-1

* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, New York 2, Philadelphia 1

The big hitters coming up against DARLING ... 2-3-4 ... ROENICKE SAMUEL and SCHMIDT

Ron ROENICKE will get it started for the locals

the switch-hitter will go to the first-base side of the box

ROENICKE has patience ... Ron oh for two with a walk

DARLING works the ball with his hand ... the ump is dusting off the plate

ROENICKE in the batter's box ... waits for the pitch

DARLING is on the slab ... righty against lefty ... we can feel the crowd up here

pressing on ROENICKE ... DARLING looking home

* R. ROENICKE facing R. DARLING, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2

He lets it go ... ROENICKE breaks his bat ... the barrel helicopters out toward short

the ball pops over second into shallow right ... it's a base hit

and SANTANA fields what's left of the lumber ... the tying run is on

One on ... Juan SAMUEL walks up

SAMUEL oh for three ... he scored once ... very unlikely to bunt here ... ROENICKE can fly at first

So what do you do now, sports fans ... if you're Johnny McCoy from New York?

SAMUEL preparing to bat ... DARLING inspects the ball ... goes to his hat ... Juan stands in

knocks the bat handle twice on the plate ... waits

DARLING...foot on the rubber ... Mike SCHMIDT swings three bats on deck ... checks ROENICKE on first

Johnny McCoy watching attentively

* J. SAMUEL facing R. DARLING, B 9th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2

Firstbaseman HERNANDEZ perched right in front of the bag ... he brings it in ... cut on

it's a high fly ... straightaway center ... DYKSTRA has it measured ... and he takes it in

one away ... ROENICKE's tagging

TRY FOR SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)

but they nail him to first

Here's the situation ... for Philadelphia ... one gone runner on first ... down by 1

Mike SCHMIDT is stepping up to hit against DARLING ... he's a right-handed batter

he's their clean-up hitter

SCHMIDT in three appearances...one hit one free pass ... has a ribbie

SCHMIDT readying himself ... grabs the barrel of the bat ... and taps the handle on the ground

oh, he doesn't like that one ... goes to the lumberyard for a new bat ... he's back

DARLING inspects the ball ... DARLING wipes sweat from his hands

SCHMIDT steps up to the plate ... Mike has a look of determination on his face ... leans in

DARLING on the rubber ... DARLING prepared to work

* M. SCHMIDT facing R. DARLING, B 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2

Firstbaseman HERNANDEZ's on the bag ... ROENICKE with a substantial lead

now DARLING comes home with it ... cut on ... way out in front ... strike three ... two gone

Two down 9th inning ... one on ... next up Von HAYES

HAYES has been up three times with a hit and a walk ... Von gets good wood

So what do you do now, sports fans ... if you're Johnny McCoy from New York?

HAYES grips his right shoulder ... DARLING inspects the ball ... HAYES takes his place in the box

waits

DARLING sets up on the rubber again ... eyes narrow as he peers in for the sign

the Philadelphia crowd ... they are cheering on HAYES ... DARLING prepares to come home

* V. HAYES facing R. DARLING, B 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2

Firstbaseman HERNANDEZ ready for a throw from DARLING ... throw over to first

ROENICKE back standing ... DARLING gets the ball back ... now he's set again

DARLING brings it to the plate ... taken...ball ... HAYES walks

and DARLING has walked the winning run ... and that's the 5th walk issued by DARLING

Two on ... the bottom of the ninth inning ... Glenn WILSON up

Glenn is oh for three

WILSON grips his right shoulder ... DARLING stretches his arms above his head ... batter in the box

knocks the bat handle twice on the plate ... waits for the pitch

DARLING sets up on the rubber again ... the ball's hidden in his mitt

DARLING gets set to work on him

* G. WILSON facing R. DARLING, B 9th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 1-2

Now DARLING comes home with it ... healthy cut by WILSON ... but all he hits is air

he's out on strikes ... WILSON is disgusted with himself ... he had his pitch to hit

but he just didn't make it happen ... and that does it

So it goes ... the locals tumble ... the visitors add a one-run victory to their record

the locals leave the winning run on ... the uncertainty is ended

Ron DARLING has a solid 4-hitter ... he picks up a complete game

no joy if you're a Philadelphia fan ... here's the line ... for the visitors ... 2 runs on 5 hits

no errors ... they leave 7 ... for the locals ... a run on 4 hits ... no errors

and they leave 5 ... DARLING gets his 1st win ... his record now 1 and 0

GROSS takes his 1st loss ... his record now 0 and 1 ... bye for now, everybody

join us again next time ... Ernie Harwell and WAPBA leaving you from Philadelphia

visitors take this one from the locals ... 2-1

FINAL SCORE : New York 2, Philadelphia 1