Writing for HS, AM (Scalice, '07)
Rajaram Patel
Posted by RPatel at 2007/06/28 11:28:34 PDT
Edited at 2007/06/29 20:09:52 PDT
Stuff

Pandemonium runs through the crowd. The bases are loaded in the bottom of the first with two outs. The opposing pitcher appears nervous as he walks around the mound. He reaches down to touch the rosen bag and rubs up the baseball. Eric Chavez strides slowly and menacingly up to the plate. The crowd is on their feet. The pitcher winds up and lets the ball fly from his hand; everybody holds their breath as Chavez takes for a called strike. He steps out of the batters box and takes a deep breath. He catches a glimpse of the third base coach's signs, but doesn't care as he focused on getting a run home any way he can. The second pitch is on the way; Chavez takes a huge cut but comes up with nothing but air. There are two strikes now. Fans are getting antsy and wondering if Chavez can do anything. The pitcher's confidence is revitalized and he pours a fastball and Chavez swings right through it and the fans are quieted. Chavez throws his helmet down in digust as the A's take the field.

The score is 3-0 Angels on top as the A's come to bat in the bottom of fifth inning. Mark Ellis leads off, the fans have lost interest in the game. They have begun to talk amoung themselves and to get food instead of watching the game. Mark Ellis swings and hits the first pitch to deep left. People begin to look up and slowly follow the flight of the towering drive. As the ball goes over the fence, people get up on their feet and start cheering. People suddenly think that the A's could come back and win the game. Crosby follows Ellis, swinging at the first pitch and grounding out to the shortstop. Kendall then works the count to 3-2 but then hits a fly ball to left and the left fielder easily catches the ball and the inning was over.

Kotsay leads off the bottom of the ninth by hammering a fastball to right field for a single. The Angels pitcher has a look of worry on his face as he has Swisher to work with. He gets Swisher to strike out with five pitches, but the next batter Johnson works his way on base with a walk and Eric Chavez now comes up with a chance to something. Chavez comes representing the game-winning run. He takes the first pitch and takes it a little bit outside for a ball. The pitcher looks in disbelief at the plate umpire that he did not get the call. He goes back to the mound and rifles the pitch for strike one. Chavez steps out, takes a deep breath and stands back in the box. He glares at the pitcher as the pitcher winds up and pitches one just outside; again he looks in disbelief that he did not get the call he wanted. He winds up and the pitch ends up in the dirt, the count is now three and one. The pitcher winds up and throws it right down the middle for strike two. The crowd gets up on to their feet and starts cheering louder and louder. The pitcher takes a huge breath and winds up and throws the ball. The fans watch the ball from the pitchers hand and keep watching as Chavez swings and sends it high and deep to right fiel. The fans are holding their breath as the ball lands in the bleachers the fans explode with delight and the A's mob Chavez as he hits a walk off bomb.

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