Merry knew he had the fellow on the string, and so he used a high, straight ball. The fellow went after it, and fanned.
“Batter is out!”
“Well, well, well!” cried somebody in the crowd. “That’s the way he pitched yesterday! Now he is getting into gear!”
The next batter had his teeth set, but Merry used the double-shoot with the same deadly effect. Three times the fellow fanned, and the side was retired.
Minneapolis had not scored after getting the bags filled with only one out.
“Heap big stuff!” came from Old Joe, as Merry walked in to the bench.
“Who is the hitter?” asked Frank.
“I’m the first man,” said Browning.
“Get hit by the ball if you can,” commanded Merry. “If you can’t, then get your base on balls. Make believe you are anxious to line it out, but do not hit.”