and belyeu makes a play in shallow CF, Gasparino would not have gotten to it. Belyeu has some range. To the bottom of the 7th. Down 6-0 with Schuessler, Belyeu, and Borba due up.
Now just imagine if Schuessler had been batting behind Powell where he should be? We would likely have 2 runs or more right now. Different ball game. This is why the lineup matters.
ground ball hit to Powell for the put out. bottom of the 8th and we are in about as good a position as could be, Kennedy, Gasparino and Thomas and all are due. Let's see if we can't put something together here.
and ground ball for Powell. 3 up, 3 down. Going to be a tall order to ask the middle of the lineup to come up with 5 runs with only three outs left in the game and Duplantier coming to the mound.