WBC: Team USA vs. Team Venezuela Gameday Thread

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10-3 USA

The bullpen for Team Venezuela stinks!

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Ryan Braun replaces Chipper Jones.

B:2 S:1 O:2 -
Ryan Braun grounds out, second baseman Jose Lopez to first baseman Miguel Cabrera. Dustin Pedroia to 3rd.

B:3 S:2 O:2 -
Kevin Youkilis homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Dustin Pedroia scores.

USA leads 10-3

bobrob2004 wrote:

The bullpen for Team Venezuela stinks!

That is what the MLBN folks have worried about. They said VEN may have the bats, but pitching is their downfall!

B:3 S:2 O:2 -
Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Pitcher Change: Ivan Blanco replaces Yoel Hernandez.

B:3 S:1 O:3 -
David Wright flies out to right fielder Bobby Abreu.

USA leads 10-3 after 5.5 innings!

GoGetEmTigers wrote:

bobrob2004 wrote:

The bullpen for Team Venezuela stinks!

That is what the MLBN folks have worried about. They said VEN may have the bats, but pitching is their downfall!

Too bad Galarraga didn't have more stamina. It's still way to early in ST so his endurance wasn't there (obviously). If he was in mid-season form, he'd still be in there and probably winning this game.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Ryan Braun remains in the game as the left fielder.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive switch from left field to third base for Mark DeRosa.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Brad Ziegler replaces Matt Lindstrom.

bobrob2004 wrote:

GoGetEmTigers wrote:

bobrob2004 wrote:

The bullpen for Team Venezuela stinks!

That is what the MLBN folks have worried about. They said VEN may have the bats, but pitching is their downfall!

Too bad Galarraga didn't have more stamina. It's still way to early in ST so his endurance wasn't there (obviously). If he was in mid-season form, he'd still be in there and probably winning this game.

Because of pitcher injuries in the last WBC, pitchers have a 70 pitch limit at this point.

HOME RUN !!!

2 homers in 2 games, got to love it!

GoGetEmTigers wrote:

bobrob2004 wrote:

GoGetEmTigers wrote:

bobrob2004 wrote:

The bullpen for Team Venezuela stinks!

That is what the MLBN folks have worried about. They said VEN may have the bats, but pitching is their downfall!

Too bad Galarraga didn't have more stamina. It's still way to early in ST so his endurance wasn't there (obviously). If he was in mid-season form, he'd still be in there and probably winning this game.

Because of pitcher injuries in the last WBC, pitchers have a 70 pitch limit at this point.

I know that. I'm just saying, if this was the middle of the summer, Galarraga would have a gem tonight. His stuff was nasty!

B:3 S:2 O:0 -
Carlos Guillen homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.

B:1 S:0 O:0 -
Jose Lopez doubles (4) on a ground ball to left fielder Ryan Braun.

USA 10 - VEN 4

bobrob2004 wrote:

GoGetEmTigers wrote:

bobrob2004 wrote:

GoGetEmTigers wrote:

bobrob2004 wrote:

The bullpen for Team Venezuela stinks!

That is what the MLBN folks have worried about. They said VEN may have the bats, but pitching is their downfall!

Too bad Galarraga didn't have more stamina. It's still way to early in ST so his endurance wasn't there (obviously). If he was in mid-season form, he'd still be in there and probably winning this game.

Because of pitcher injuries in the last WBC, pitchers have a 70 pitch limit at this point.

I know that. I'm just saying, if this was the middle of the summer, Galarraga would have a gem tonight. His stuff was nasty!

I agree, he still looked like he could have gone longer... I expect great things out of him this year!!!

B:1 S:1 O:0 -
Ramon Hernandez singles on a line drive to left fielder Ryan Braun. Jose Lopez to 3rd.

B:1 S:1 O:0 -
Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:1 O:2 - Marco Scutaro grounds into double play,
second baseman Dustin Pedroia to shortstop Derek Jeter to first baseman
Kevin Youkilis. Jose Lopez scores. Ramon Hernandez out at 2nd.

USA 10 - VEN 5

B:3 S:2 O:3 -
Gregor Blanco grounds out, second baseman Dustin Pedroia to pitcher Brad Ziegler.

Nice Play!!!

USA 10 - VEN 5

Inning 7
Top Half

B:2 S:0 O:0 -
Adam Dunn homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.

B:1 S:2 O:1 -
Mark DeRosa grounds out, second baseman Jose Lopez to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

USA 11 - VEN 5

B:4 S:2 O:1 -
Chris Iannetta walks.

B:2 S:1 O:1 -
Curtis Granderson singles on a line drive to right fielder Bobby Abreu. Chris Iannetta to 2nd.

B:2 S:1 O:1 -
Coaching visit to mound.

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B:2 S:0 O:2 -
Derek Jeter flies out to right fielder Bobby Abreu. Chris Iannetta to 3rd.

B:1 S:1 O:3 -
Dustin Pedroia flies out to right fielder Bobby Abreu.

Middle of 7th USA 11 - VEN 5

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Jonathan Broxton replaces Brad Ziegler.

B:3 S:2 O:1 -
Melvin Mora grounds out, third baseman Mark DeRosa to first baseman Kevin Youkilis.

B:0 S:2 O:1 -
Bobby Abreu singles on a ground ball to center fielder Curtis Granderson, deflected by pitcher Jonathan Broxton.

B:0 S:3 O:2 -
Miguel Cabrera strikes out swinging.

B:3 S:1 O:3 -
Magglio Ordonez grounds into a force out, shortstop Derek Jeter to second baseman Dustin Pedroia. Bobby Abreu out at 2nd.

end of 7 innings USA 11 - VEN 5

and are not having a good classic at the plate!

Inning 8
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Jan Granado replaces Ivan Blanco.

B:4 S:1 O:0 -
Ryan Braun walks.

B:2 S:2 O:1 - Kevin Youkilis grounds into a force out,
shortstop Marco Scutaro to second baseman Jose Lopez. Ryan Braun out at
2nd. Kevin Youkilis to 1st.

B:0 S:1 O:1 -
David Wright singles on a line drive to left fielder Magglio Ordonez. Kevin Youkilis to 3rd.

B:4 S:2 O:1 -
Adam Dunn walks. David Wright to 2nd.

B:4 S:2 O:1 -
Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Pitcher Change: Victor Moreno replaces Jan Granado.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Shane Victorino replaces Adam Dunn.

B:1 S:0 O:2 -
Mark DeRosa out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Bobby Abreu. Kevin Youkilis scores. David Wright to 3rd.

12-5 USA

B:3 S:2 O:2 -
Chris Iannetta singles on a ground ball to center fielder Gregor Blanco. David Wright scores. Shane Victorino to 2nd.

B:1 S:1 O:2 -
Curtis Granderson singles on a line drive to right fielder Bobby Abreu. Shane Victorino scores. Chris Iannetta to 3rd.

B:1 S:0 O:3 -
Derek Jeter grounds out, shortstop Marco Scutaro to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

14-5 USA after 7.5 innings

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Shane Victorino remains in the game as the right fielder.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Joel Hanrahan replaces Jonathan Broxton.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
United States United States third baseman Chipper Jones left the game due to an injured back.

B:2 S:1 O:1 -
Carlos Guillen grounds out, second baseman Dustin Pedroia to first baseman Kevin Youkilis.

B:3 S:1 O:1 -
Jose Lopez doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder Ryan Braun.


B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Max Ramirez replaces Ramon Hernandez.

B:2 S:2 O:2 -
Max Ramirez lines out to right fielder Shane Victorino.

B:2 S:2 O:2 -
Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Pitcher Change: John Grabow replaces Joel Hanrahan.

B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Marco Scutaro flies out to right fielder Shane Victorino.

14-5 USA after 8 innings

Inning 9
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Max Ramirez remains in the game as the catcher.


B:1 S:1 O:1 -
Dustin Pedroia flies out to center fielder Gregor Blanco.

B:1 S:1 O:1 -
Ryan Braun homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Kevin Youkilis grounds out, third baseman Melvin Mora to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

B:4 S:2 O:2 -
David Wright walks.

B:1 S:1 O:3 -
Shane Victorino pops out to third baseman Melvin Mora.

15-5 USA after 8.5 innings

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Heath Bell replaces John Grabow.

B:3 S:2 O:0 -
Gregor Blanco triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Shane Victorino.

B:0 S:1 O:0 -
Melvin Mora singles on a ground ball to shortstop Derek Jeter. Gregor Blanco scores.

15-6 USA