however, they won the game 6–5 thanks to a two-run home run by will smith in the 10th inning, snapping the extra inning losing streak. three months prior to the election, he adopted "digger" as one of his middle names so it would appear on the ballot. they would win their first trophy in june 2000 by capturing the national cup. trials consistent with instructions to respond are "go" trials, and trials consistent with instructions to not respond are "no-go" trials. three other republicans were considered potential candidates, but declined to run. 