WBC GDT: USA vs. Venezuela 3/18/09 8:08 PM*

B:3 S:1 O:2 -
With Cesar Izturis batting, Henry Blanco steals (1) 2nd base.

B:4 S:1 O:2 -
Cesar Izturis walks.

B:0 S:1 O:3 -
Jose Lopez lines out to center fielder Curtis Granderson.

Great catch :curtis:, and great game!

VEN 7-5 after 5 innings

Inning 6
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Carlos Vasquez replaces Ramon Ramirez.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
On-field Delay.

B:2 S:2 O:0 -
Brian Roberts singles on a line drive to right fielder Gerardo Parra.

B:1 S:0 O:0 -
Derek Jeter doubles (1) on a soft line drive to right fielder Gerardo Parra. Brian Roberts to 3rd.

B:2 S:3 O:1 -
Jimmy Rollins strikes out swinging.

B:1 S:0 O:2 -
David Wright grounds out, third baseman Carlos Guillen to first baseman Max Ramirez.Brian Roberts scores.

VEN 7-6

B:2 S:2 O:3 -
Adam Dunn grounds out sharply to first baseman Max Ramirez.

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: LaTroy Hawkins replaces Brad Ziegler.

B:1 S:0 O:0 -
Miguel Cabrera singles on a line drive to center fielder Curtis Granderson.

B:2 S:2 O:1 -
Carlos Guillen flies out to left fielder Mark DeRosa.

B:1 S:2 O:2 -
Magglio Ordonez pops out to shortstop Jimmy Rollins.

B:2 S:0 O:2 -
Gerardo Parra singles on a line drive to center fielder Curtis Granderson. Miguel Cabrera to 2nd.

B:1 S:2 O:2 -
Max Ramirez homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Miguel Cabrera scores. Gerardo Parra scores.

B:1 S:1 O:3 -
Henry Blanco pops out to first baseman Adam Dunn.

VEN 10-6 after 6 innings

Inning 7
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive switch from center field to left field for Endy Chavez.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Gregor Blanco replaces left fielder Magglio Ordonez, batting 6th, playing center field.

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

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Mark DeRosa lines out to left fielder Endy Chavez.

B:0 S:1 O:2 -
Shane Victorino grounds out, first baseman Max Ramirez to pitcher Victor Moreno.

B:1 S:3 O:3 -
Chris Iannetta called out on strikes.

1st 1-2-3 inning in the game.

VEN 10-6

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Heath Bell replaces LaTroy Hawkins.

Team USA only has 3 Starting pitchers... why is Verlander not called up???

B:2 S:1 O:1 -
Endy Chavez pops out to catcher Chris Iannetta in foul territory.

B:3 S:2 O:2 -
Cesar Izturis pops out to catcher Chris Iannetta in foul territory.

B:3 S:2 O:2 -
Jose Lopez reaches on fielding error by shortstop Jimmy Rollins.

B:1 S:0 O:3 -
Miguel Cabrera flies out to right fielder Shane Victorino.

VEN 10-6 after 7 innings

oops. mercy rule again?

Inning 8
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Luis Maza remains in the game as the second baseman.

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

laprimamirala wrote:

oops. mercy rule again?

Not unless VEN scores 6 more runs, there must be a 10 run difference, at this point.

B:4 S:2 O:0 - :curtis: walks.

Magglio's been taken out
but at least another guy gets a chance to play

B:1 S:3 O:1 -
Brian Roberts called out on strikes.

laprimamirala wrote:

Magglio's been taken out
but at least another guy gets a chance to play

Maggs did well tonight, all the Tiger players did well.

B:2 S:2 O:1 -
Derek Jeter singles on a line drive to right fielder Gerardo Parra. Curtis Granderson to 2nd.