WBC GDT: Venezuela vs. USA 3/11/09 @ 6:30 PM

Sure glad Sheff changed his batting stance ... 2 homers today!

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

B:4 S:2 O:2 -
Chris Iannetta walks. Ryan Braun to 2nd.


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

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Pitcher Change: Carlos Vasquez replaces Ivan Blanco.

:curtis: batting next!

B:0 S:3 O:3 -
Curtis Granderson called out on strikes.



VEN leads 4-1 at the end of 6 innings

Inning 7
Top Half

B:0 S:1 O:0 -
Cesar Izturis doubles (1) on a ground ball to right fielder Adam Dunn.

B:1 S:2 O:0 -
Gregor Blanco singles on a line drive to left fielder Ryan Braun. Cesar Izturis to 3rd.


B:0 S:2 O:0 -
Melvin Mora singles on a line drive to center fielder Curtis Granderson. Cesar Izturis scores. Gregor Blanco to 2nd.

B:0 S:2 O:0 -
Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching change

VEN leads 5-1

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Matt Thornton replaces Jeremy Guthrie.

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Gerardo Parra grounds into double play,
second baseman Dustin Pedroia to first baseman Kevin Youkilis. Gregor
Blanco to 3rd. Melvin Mora out at 2nd.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Max Ramirez replaces Miguel Cabrera.

B:1 S:1 O:3 -
Max Ramirez flies out to right fielder Adam Dunn.

good job Matt Thornton!

VEN leads 5-1

Inning 7
Bottom Half

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

B:3 S:2 O:1 -
Jimmy Rollins grounds out, shortstop Cesar Izturis to first baseman Max Ramirez.

B:3 S:2 O:1 -
Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Pitcher Change: Orber Moreno replaces Carlos Vasquez.

B:1 S:2 O:2 -
Dustin Pedroia grounds out, first baseman Max Ramirez to pitcher Orber Moreno.

B:1 S:1 O:2 -
Derek Jeter hit by pitch.

THE BALL ACTUALLY HIT HIS BAT, AND NOT HIM, GOOD ACTING

B:2 S:1 O:3 -
Kevin Youkilis flies out to center fielder Gregor Blanco.

VEN leads 5-1 AFTER 7 INNINGS

Inning 8
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Scot Shields replaces Matt Thornton.

B:0 S:2 O:0 -
Endy Chavez triples (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Curtis Granderson.

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

B:2 S:2 O:2 - Marco Scutaro reaches on a fielder's
choice out, third baseman David Wright to catcher Chris Iannetta. Endy
Chavez out at home.

Nice throw Wright!

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

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Pitcher Change: Brad Ziegler replaces Scot Shields.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Henry Blanco singles on a line drive to center fielder Curtis Granderson. Marco Scutaro to 2nd.

B:0 S:2 O:2 -
Cesar Izturis hit by pitch. Marco Scutaro to 3rd. Henry Blanco to 2nd.

B:0 S:1 O:3 -
Gregor Blanco grounds out, pitcher Brad Ziegler to first baseman Kevin Youkilis.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Luis Maza replaces third baseman Melvin Mora, batting 2nd, playing third base.

B:2 S:3 O:1 -
David Wright strikes out swinging.

B:4 S:2 O:1 -
Adam Dunn walks.

B:0 S:1 O:2 -
Ryan Braun flies out to center fielder Gregor Blanco.

B:1 S:0 O:2 -
Chris Iannetta homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Adam Dunn scores.

5-3 VEN

B:1 S:3 O:3 -
Curtis Granderson called out on strikes.

Come on :curtis:, two tonight, boo

2 run game difference, USA still has a chance!

Inning 9
Top Half

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

B:1 S:3 O:1 -
Luis Maza strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Gerardo Parra grounds out, pitcher Jonathan Broxton to first baseman Kevin Youkilis.

B:3 S:3 O:3 -
Max Ramirez called out on strikes.

come on USA, you need 2 to tie, 3 to win...

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Francisco Rodriguez replaces Orber Moreno.

B:4 S:2 O:0 -
Jimmy Rollins walks.

B:0 S:1 O:0 -
With Dustin Pedroia batting, Jimmy Rollins steals (1) 2nd base.

B:0 S:1 O:1 -
Dustin Pedroia flies out to center fielder Gregor Blanco.

B:0 S:2 O:1 -
Derek Jeter reaches on fielding error by third baseman Luis Maza.