Wild Nail Biter Goes to Dominican_Republic

05/12/2000 - Both teams fought hard in this tight contest, and it was clear from the start that this one might end with a walk-off. The last inning 5-4 victory for Dominican_Republic was the icing on the cake for the home team faithful. Adrian Beltre-04 led the offense for Dominican_Republic going 3 for 6 with 3 home runs and 3 RBI. Next up Dominican_Republic will host Illinois-Indiana-Ohio and California-2 will host Mexico-Central-South_America.

5-12-2000 (Day Game): 2000-California-2 2000_USA_CA2 (13-13) vs. 2000-Dominican_Republic 2000_DR (13-11)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	R	H	E
2000-California-2 2000_USA_CA2	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	4	9	2
2000-Dominican_Republic 2000_DR	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	5	14	1

Batting

2000-California-2 2000_USA_CA2	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
M. Young-05 (SS)	5	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.311
J. Kent-00 (DH)	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	.333
A. Martin-96 (RF)	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.308
D. Lee-05 (1B)	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.355
J. Dye-06 (CF)	5	1	2	0	0	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.314
P. Nevin-01 (3B)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	1	.306
B. Boone-01 (2B)	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.245
R. Klesko-02 (LF)	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.277
M. Lieberthal-99 (C)	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	.200
	41	4	9	1	0	1	4	2	0	15	0	0	0	0	2	.279

2 for 7 with runners in scoring position.

2B: M. Lieberthal-99[3]
HR: J. Dye-06[3]
RBI: M. Young-05[9], A. Martin-96[3], J. Dye-06(2)[11]
E: P. Nevin-01[7], M. Lieberthal-99[1]
GIDP: B. Boone-01[2]
LOB: 6

2000-Dominican_Republic 2000_DR	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
R. Furcal-06 (SS)	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	.255
A. Beltre-04 (3B)	6	3	3	0	0	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.341
J. Encarnacion-03 (LF)	5	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.130
D. Ortiz-05 (1B)	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	.291
V. Guerrero-04 (RF)	5	0	3	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	.393
A. Soriano-02 (2B)	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.250
R. Mondesi-97 (CF)	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.253
M. Tejada-02 (DH)	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.193
T. Eusebio-95 (C)	5	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.294
	45	5	14	0	0	3	5	4	0	7	1	1	0	0	1	.267

2 for 7 with runners in scoring position.

HR: A. Beltre-04(3)[13]
RBI: A. Beltre-04(3)[28], V. Guerrero-04[18], M. Tejada-02[6]
SB: V. Guerrero-04[6]
CS: R. Furcal-06[1]
E: D. Ortiz-05[3]
PB: T. Eusebio-95[2]
HBP: D. Ortiz-05[1]
DP: 1
LOB: 10

Pitching

2000-California-2 2000_USA_CA2	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
D. Reichert-00	5.0	3	3	7	0	0	3	3	0	2	0	0	6.23	111	25
B. Scanlan-92	1.1	1	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3.68	27	-
T. Hoffman-98	1.2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	4.24	22	-
R. Beck-93(L 1-1)	2.2	1	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	3	0	0	3.07	40	-
B. Ayala-94	0.0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3.29	7	-
	10.2	5	4	14	0	0	3	4	0	7	0	1	5.22	207	-

2000-Dominican_Republic 2000_DR	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
P. Martinez-00	7.0	4	4	7	1	0	1	1	0	9	0	0	2.61	109	57
F. Cordero-04	3.0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0.67	41	-
O. Dotel-02(W 2-2)	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	4.40	21	-
	11.0	4	4	9	1	0	1	2	0	15	0	0	3.82	171	-

Fielding

2000-California-2 2000_USA_CA2	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
B. Ayala-94	P	0	0	0	0
R. Beck-93	P	0	0	0	0
T. Hoffman-98	P	1	1	0	0
D. Reichert-00	P	2	1	1	0
B. Scanlan-92	P	0	0	0	0
M. Lieberthal-99	C	9	7	1	1
D. Lee-05	1B	10	8	2	0
B. Boone-01	2B	5	3	2	0
P. Nevin-01	3B	3	1	1	1
M. Young-05	SS	5	2	3	0
R. Klesko-02	LF	3	3	0	0
J. Dye-06	CF	4	4	0	0
A. Martin-96	RF	2	1	1	0

2000-Dominican_Republic 2000_DR	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
F. Cordero-04	P	0	0	0	0
O. Dotel-02	P	0	0	0	0
P. Martinez-00	P	0	0	0	0
T. Eusebio-95	C	16	15	1	0
D. Ortiz-05	1B	9	8	0	1
A. Soriano-02	2B	5	1	4	0
A. Beltre-04	3B	2	1	1	0
R. Furcal-06	SS	3	1	2	0
J. Encarnacion-03	LF	1	1	0	0
R. Mondesi-97	CF	3	2	1	0
V. Guerrero-04	RF	4	4	0	0

DDBB Player of the Game: A. Beltre-04
Neutral Ballpark
Beltre-04 (2000-Dominican_Republic 2000_DR) hits 3 home runs [13].
Away Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default
Home Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default

5-12-2000 (Day Game): 2000-California-2 2000_USA_CA2 (13-13) vs. 2000-Dominican_Republic 2000_DR (13-11)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	R	H	E
2000-California-2 2000_USA_CA2	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	4	9	2
2000-Dominican_Republic 2000_DR	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	5	14	1

2000-California-2 2000_USA_CA2

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11
1) M. Young-05 (SS)	FO8	-	1B,RBI	-	SO	-	-	1B,R(3)	-	PU3	-
2) J. Kent-00 (DH)	SO	-	GO23	-	SO	-	-	PB,LO9	-	SO	-
3) A. Martin-96 (RF)	SO	-	SO	-	GO53	-	-	1B,RBI,X(5)	-	-	FO9
4) D. Lee-05 (1B)	-	GO43	-	1B,R(5)	-	LO7	-	SO	-	-	BB
5) J. Dye-06 (CF)	-	FO9	-	HR,2RBI,R(5)	-	SO	-	1B	-	-	ROE3
6) P. Nevin-01 (3B)	-	SO	-	BB,X(7)	-	LO8	-	-	SO	-	SO
7) B. Boone-01 (2B)	-	-	1B,R(1)	GO463,DP	-	-	SO	-	GO43	-	LO4
8) R. Klesko-02 (LF)	-	-	1B	GO63	-	-	GO43	-	SO	-	-
9) M. Lieberthal-99 (C)	-	-	FO9	-	2B	-	SO	-	-	SO	-

2000-Dominican_Republic 2000_DR

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11
1) R. Furcal-06 (SS)	PU6	-	SO	-	1B,CS(2)	GOU	-	-	GO53	-	SO
2) A. Beltre-04 (3B)	HR,R(2),RBI	-	HR,R(2),RBI	-	HR,R(2),RBI	FO9	-	-	GO43	-	FO8
3) J. Encarnacion-03 (LF)	BB,X(4)	-	GO13	-	1B	-	GO63	-	1B	-	ROE5
4) D. Ortiz-05 (1B)	1B	-	FO7	-	FO8	-	SO	-	BB	-	HBP
5) V. Guerrero-04 (RF)	BB	-	-	1B,SB(6),E2	GO63	-	1B	-	SO	-	1B,RBI
6) A. Soriano-02 (2B)	LO4	-	-	FO7	-	1B,R(8)	FO7	-	-	SO	-
7) R. Mondesi-97 (CF)	-	FO8	-	GO31	-	GO31	-	LO1	-	GO63	-
8) M. Tejada-02 (DH)	-	FO8	-	BB	-	1B,RBI	-	SO	-	GO43	-
9) T. Eusebio-95 (C)	-	PU6	-	SO	-	1B	-	LO4	-	-	1B,R(5)

SCORING PLAYS

Bottom of the 1st
Now at the plate, Beltre-04. 
  one down.
  Reichert-00 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  Lifted deep to right field ...
  back goes Martin-96 ...
  this one has a chance ...
  and that's GONE!  Home Run for Beltre-04!

  And that breaks the tie, Dominican_Republic now leads 1 - 0.



Top of the 3rd
Young-05 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now the talented hitter is ready to do some damage.
  one down.
  Boone-01 leads off second. Klesko-02 is parked on first.
  They sneak in behind Boone-01 ...
  And now Martinez-00 steps off and bluffs to second ...
  So Boone-01 will stick a little closer to the bag.



Up next for California-2, Young-05. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one gone.
  Boone-01 is on at second. Klesko-02 is edging off the bag at first.
  Martinez-00 rocks and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's lined sharply up the middle ...
  just over the outstretched glove of the leaping Soriano-02 ...
  and into center field for a base hit ...
  Mondesi-97 gets to it quickly ...
  and Young-05 is held to a single.

  Boone-01 is trying for extra bases ...
  Here comes Boone-01 to score.
  Klesko-02 advances to second base.



Bottom of the 3rd
Beltre-04 will be the batter. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
  one down.
  Reichert-00 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Swung on ...
  Lifted deep to center field ...
  back goes Dye-06 ...
  this one has a chance ...
  and that's GONE!  Home Run for Beltre-04!
  and that's 2 home runs for Beltre-04 today.

  And that breaks the tie, Dominican_Republic now leads 2 - 1.



Top of the 4th
And that brings up Dye-06. 
  He entered the game batting .309 with 2 HR and 9 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Lee-05 takes his lead from first.
  Lee-05 held on by Ortiz-05.
  Martinez-00 sets and delivers ...

  And there's a high fly ball to deep center field ...
  Mondesi-97 is there and measuring for the wall ...
  but he runs out of room! Home Run for Dye-06!
  Lee-05 scores.

  And Dye-06 comes up with the big hit, California-2 is on top now 3 - 2.



Bottom of the 5th
That will bring up Beltre-04. 
  He entered the game batting .329 with 10 HR and 25 RBI.
  one gone.
  Reichert-00 rocks and fires ...

  And there's a drive to deep left field ...
  Wow, no doubt about that one ...
  a monstrous Home Run for Beltre-04 that carries well into the seats!
  and that's 3 home runs for Beltre-04 today.

  And we have a tie ball game.



Bottom of the 6th
Tejada-02 is next. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 6th.
  Soriano-02 perched out at second. 
  Scanlan-92 cranks and fires ...

  Hit hard on the ground ...
  and that's going to get through to right field ...
  Martin-96 cuts it off in a hurry ...
  and Tejada-02 is going to have to settle for a single.

  Soriano-02 is trying for extra bases ...
  Here comes Soriano-02 to score.



Top of the 8th
That will bring up Martin-96. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  one gone here in the Top of the 8th.
  Young-05 is hanging out at second. 
  Cordero-04 steps off and bluffs to second ...
  As they sneak in behind Young-05 ...
  And that'll be enough to keep him honest.



Left-handed Martin-96 ready to face off against Cordero-04 ...
staring him down.
  one out.
  Young-05 perched out at second. 
  Cordero-04 delivers ...

  And he gets a piece of it and hits it into center field for a base hit ...
  coming up to get it is Mondesi-97 ... 
  a single for Martin-96.

  Young-05 is trying for extra bases ...
  Scoring from second is Young-05.



Bottom of the 11th
Settling into the box is Guerrero-04. 
  So far today he is 2 for 4.
  two away here in the Bottom of the 11th.
  The bases are loaded.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Fastball ...
  and there's a Texas Leaguer into left field for a base hit ...
  coming up to get it is Klesko-02 ... 
  a single for Guerrero-04.
  Here comes Eusebio-95.
  Encarnacion-03 heads to third.
  Ortiz-05 advances to second base.

  And that breaks the tie, California-2 now trails 5 - 4.

PLAY BY PLAY

A great day for a scheduled game between
California-2 (13-12) and Dominican_Republic (12-11).
The starting pitcher for California-2 is Dan Reichert-00 (0-0, 6.48).
The starting pitcher for Dominican_Republic is Pedro J Martinez-00 (1-1, 2.03).


*** Top of the 1st ***


The deadly Young-05 stands in and cocks his bat ...
Martinez-00 looks in ready for the challenge.
  nobody gone.
  Martinez-00 rears back and fires ...

  Sent in the air toward Mondesi-97 in center ...
  And he'll barely have to move ...
  As he puts it away.


Now here's Kent-00. 
  one down.
  Kent-00 waits ... 
  Martinez-00 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Strike three called ...
  And Kent-00 gets directions to the dugout ...
  courtesy of a Martinez-00 slider.


Martin-96 takes a few practice cuts ...
Now he's ready.
  two out.
  Martinez-00 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  And he's out on strikes.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for California-2...
  And after one half it's California-2 0 - Dominican_Republic 0.

*** Bottom of the 1st ***
*** California-2 0 - Dominican_Republic 0 ***
*** Due up for Dominican_Republic: Furcal-06, Beltre-04, and Encarnacion-03 ***


Standing in to hit is Furcal-06. 
  He entered the game batting .261 with 2 HR and 9 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Reichert-00 sets his hands at the belt ...
  now looks in to get a sign from Lieberthal-99 ...
  the pitch ...

  Popped him up ...
  Way up there, behind the pitcher's mound ...
  Young-05 back-pedaling ...
  and makes the catch on the edge of the grass.


Now at the plate, Beltre-04. 
  one down.
  Reichert-00 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  Lifted deep to right field ...
  back goes Martin-96 ...
  this one has a chance ...
  and that's GONE!  Home Run for Beltre-04!

  And that breaks the tie, Dominican_Republic now leads 1 - 0.


Encarnacion-03 at the plate. 
  one out here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Reichert-00 steps off the mound ...
  Encarnacion-03 also steps out ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  Ball four ... and Encarnacion-03 draws a walk.


Ortiz-05 will be the batter. 
  He entered the game batting .293 with 5 HR and 14 RBI.
  one out.
  Encarnacion-03 stretching his lead at first.
  Lee-05 holding Encarnacion-03 to the bag.
  Reichert-00 sets and delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  hit hard on the ground ...
  and that's going to get through to right field ...
  Martin-96 cuts it off in a hurry ...
  and Ortiz-05 is going to have to settle for a single.

  A green light from the coaching box ...
  so Encarnacion-03 keeps on going ...
  but Martin-96 might have a play ...
  strong throw to Nevin-01 ...
  to nail him ... nice play!


Now here's Guerrero-04. 
  two away.
  Ortiz-05 leads off first.
  Throw to first ...
  Safe!  Ortiz-05 just did get back in time.



The umpire brushes off the plate ...
as Guerrero-04 gets set to hit.
  two down.
  Ortiz-05 is edging off the bag at first.
  Reichert-00 glances over at first ...
  Reichert-00 shakes off a few signs...
  now he gets the one he wants...
  and Reichert-00 delivers...

  Ball four ... Guerrero-04 will head to first.
  Ortiz-05 stops at second.


Up next is Soriano-02, who is never a comforting sight for the opposing pitcher. 
  He entered the game batting .253 with 8 HR and 21 RBI.
  two down here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Ortiz-05 is hanging out at second. Guerrero-04 takes his lead from first.
  Reichert-00 sets and deals ...

  Hit on the button towards second base ...
  but right at Boone-01 ...
  who stays with it to retire Soriano-02.


  And Reichert-00 wriggles off the hook, but Dominican_Republic pushes 1 run across to take the lead...
  and after 1, it's 1 - 0.

*** Top of the 2nd ***
*** Dominican_Republic 1 - California-2 0 ***
*** Due up for California-2: Lee-05, Dye-06, and Nevin-01 ***


Up to bat is the menacing Lee-05. 
  He brings a 7 game hitting streak with him to the plate.
  nobody gone.
  Martinez-00 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Lee-05 hits a hard ground ball up the middle ... 
  nice stop by Soriano-02 to cut it off ... 
  and he throws to Ortiz-05 to get him.


Hitting next is power hitting Dye-06. 
  one gone here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Martinez-00 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  Little fly ball to shallow right field ...
  drifting over is Guerrero-04 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


Nevin-01 is up there now. 
  two down.
  Martinez-00 ready, here he comes ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  And that does it for Nevin-01.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for California-2...
  And after 1 and a half it's Dominican_Republic 1 - California-2 0.

*** Bottom of the 2nd ***
*** Dominican_Republic 1 - California-2 0 ***
*** Due up for Dominican_Republic: Mondesi-97, Tejada-02, and Eusebio-95 ***


Mondesi-97 is up there now. 
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  A high drive to center field ...
  and deep ...
  Dye-06 going back ...
  way back ...
  to the warning track ...
  and he one-hands it just shy of the fence!


Standing in to hit is Tejada-02. 
  one down here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Banged in the air to deep center field ...
  tough play for Dye-06, who got a late jump ...
  but he catches up to it to make the play.


Eusebio-95 takes a few practice cuts ...
Now he's ready.
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Reichert-00 ready and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's popped up just behind the mound near second base ...
  Young-05 settling under it ...
  and he makes the catch.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Dominican_Republic...
  And after 2 it's Dominican_Republic 1 - California-2 0.

*** Top of the 3rd ***
*** Dominican_Republic 1 - California-2 0 ***
*** Due up for California-2: Boone-01, Klesko-02, and Lieberthal-99 ***


Boone-01 steps in and repositions his helmet ...
Now he's ready.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Martinez-00 steps off the mound ...
  Boone-01 also steps out ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  Lined hard to shortstop ...
  just out of Furcal-06's reach ...
  and into center field for a base hit ...
  picked up there by Mondesi-97 ...
  single for Boone-01.


Now batting, Klesko-02. 
  He entered the game batting .278 with 4 HR and 10 RBI.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Boone-01 is edging off the bag at first.
  Ortiz-05 holding Boone-01 to the bag.
  Martinez-00 sets and delivers ...

  Slider ...
  and there's a little looper into left field for a base hit ...
  coming up to get it is Encarnacion-03 ... 
  a single for Klesko-02.

  A wide turn ...
  But California-2 will hold the runners here with nobody out ...
  Boone-01 goes to second.


Now Lieberthal-99 digs in. 
  He entered the game batting .197 with 10 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Boone-01 is on at second. Klesko-02 is parked on first.
  They sneak in behind Boone-01 ...
  And now Martinez-00 steps off and bluffs to second ...
  So Boone-01 will stick a little closer to the bag.



Lieberthal-99 will be the hitter. 
  nobody gone.
  Boone-01 is hanging out at second. Klesko-02 leads off first.
  Martinez-00 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  And that's hit in the air to right field ...
  Guerrero-04 starts in ...
  but is now going back ...
  and he makes the catch.

  They are going to hold Boone-01 at second.


Young-05 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now the talented hitter is ready to do some damage.
  one down.
  Boone-01 leads off second. Klesko-02 is parked on first.
  They sneak in behind Boone-01 ...
  And now Martinez-00 steps off and bluffs to second ...
  So Boone-01 will stick a little closer to the bag.



Up next for California-2, Young-05. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one gone.
  Boone-01 is on at second. Klesko-02 is edging off the bag at first.
  Martinez-00 rocks and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's lined sharply up the middle ...
  just over the outstretched glove of the leaping Soriano-02 ...
  and into center field for a base hit ...
  Mondesi-97 gets to it quickly ...
  and Young-05 is held to a single.

  Boone-01 is trying for extra bases ...
  Here comes Boone-01 to score.
  Klesko-02 advances to second base.


Kent-00 ready to face off against Martinez-00 ...
staring him down.
  one gone.
  Klesko-02 is on at second. Young-05 leads off first.
  And now Martinez-00 steps off and bluffs to second ...
  That should keep Klesko-02 a little closer to the bag.



Kent-00 is next. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one out.
  Klesko-02 is hanging out at second. Young-05 is parked on first.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Little nubber off home plate ...
  Eusebio-95 grabs it before it goes foul ...
  And guns it to first to retire Kent-00.
  Down to third goes Klesko-02.
  Young-05 heads to second.


Martin-96 steps into the box. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two gone.
  Klesko-02 is parked on third. Young-05 is on at second. 
  Martinez-00 sets and delivers ...

  Strike three called ...
  As Martinez-00 paints the inside corner.


  1 run, 3 hits, and 2 runners left on base for California-2...
  And after 2 and a half it's California-2 1 - Dominican_Republic 1.

*** Bottom of the 3rd ***
*** California-2 1 - Dominican_Republic 1 ***
*** Due up for Dominican_Republic: Furcal-06, Beltre-04, and Encarnacion-03 ***


Up next for Dominican_Republic, Furcal-06. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  Reichert-00 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Strike three called ...
  must have nicked the corner.


Beltre-04 will be the batter. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
  one down.
  Reichert-00 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Swung on ...
  Lifted deep to center field ...
  back goes Dye-06 ...
  this one has a chance ...
  and that's GONE!  Home Run for Beltre-04!
  and that's 2 home runs for Beltre-04 today.

  And that breaks the tie, Dominican_Republic now leads 2 - 1.


Now here's Encarnacion-03. 
  one out.
  Reichert-00 ready, here he comes ...

  Tapped back to Reichert-00 ...
  he fields it ...
  and tosses to first for the out.


Ortiz-05 steps in and calls for time ...
Now he's ready.
  two down.
  Reichert-00 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Fly ball to deep left field ...
  but Klesko-02 is drifting leisurely back ...
  and catches it easily there for the out.


  That'll do it for Dominican_Republic in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  But they get 1 run to lead 2 - 1 .

*** Top of the 4th ***
*** Dominican_Republic 2 - California-2 1 ***
*** Due up for California-2: Lee-05, Dye-06, and Nevin-01 ***


Coming up to the plate is Lee-05. 
  He entered the game batting .360 with 8 HR and 23 RBI.
  nobody down.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  And there's a shot down the first base line ...
  headed for the right field corner ...
  Guerrero-04 over to get it ...
  and that's going to be a single for Lee-05.
  Lee-05 extends his hitting streak to 8 games.


And that brings up Dye-06. 
  He entered the game batting .309 with 2 HR and 9 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Lee-05 takes his lead from first.
  Lee-05 held on by Ortiz-05.
  Martinez-00 sets and delivers ...

  And there's a high fly ball to deep center field ...
  Mondesi-97 is there and measuring for the wall ...
  but he runs out of room! Home Run for Dye-06!
  Lee-05 scores.

  And Dye-06 comes up with the big hit, California-2 is on top now 3 - 2.


Nevin-01 taking a moment to clean some dirt from his spikes ...
And now he steps in to face Martinez-00.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 4th.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Ball four ... Nevin-01 will head to first.


Boone-01 will be the batter. 
  He entered the game batting .247 with 3 HR and 13 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Nevin-01 is edging off the bag at first.
  Martinez-00 checks Nevin-01 to keep him close to the bag ...
  Boone-01 waits ... 
  Martinez-00 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Grounded to second base ... 
  fielded there by Soriano-02 ... 
  and he goes to Furcal-06 for the force ...
  and down to first ...
  in time ... double play!


Batting next for California-2, Klesko-02. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  two out.
  Martinez-00 rears back and fires ...

  Cued to Furcal-06 at shortstop ...
  Who scoops it ...
  And throws to Ortiz-05 for the out.


  That'll do it for California-2 in the Top of the 4th.
  But they get 2 runs to lead 3 - 2 .

*** Bottom of the 4th ***
*** California-2 3 - Dominican_Republic 2 ***
*** Due up for Dominican_Republic: Guerrero-04, Soriano-02, and Mondesi-97 ***


Guerrero-04 steps into the box. 
  nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  The windup and the pitch from Reichert-00 ...

  And there's a line shot ...
  past a diving Boone-01 and into center field ...
  Dye-06 coming over to cut it off ...
  and he does, to hold Guerrero-04 to a single.


Hitting next is Soriano-02. 
  He entered the game batting .253 with 8 HR and 21 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Guerrero-04 is parked on first.
  Guerrero-04 has a good lead ...

  Guerrero-04 goes ...
  the throw from Lieberthal-99 ...
  is very high and sails into the outfield ...
  and that'll draw an error.
  On to third goes Guerrero-04.


Soriano-02 taking a moment to clean some dirt from his spikes ...
And now he steps in to face Reichert-00.
  nobody out.
  Guerrero-04 creeping down the line at third. 
  Soriano-02 waits ... 
  Reichert-00 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  And that's lifted in the air to shallow left field ...
  might be playable ...
  and Klesko-02 makes the catch.


Up next for Dominican_Republic, Mondesi-97. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one down.
  Guerrero-04 is parked on third. 
  Reichert-00 sets and deals ...

  High bouncer behind the bag at first ...
  Lee-05 gathers it in ...
  And underhands it to Reichert-00 covering for the out.


Here's the dangerous Tejada-02. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two out here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Guerrero-04 creeping down the line at third. 
  Reichert-00 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  And Tejada-02 takes outside ... ball four.


Eusebio-95 is the hitter. 
  He entered the game batting .283 with 2 RBI.
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Runners at the corners.
  A quick throw over to first ... 
  Tejada-02 dives back ...
  safe!  I don't think Tejada-02 will try THAT again!



Eusebio-95 checks in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two away.
  Runners at the corners.
  Reichert-00 a long look at Tejada-02 ...
  Reichert-00 ready, here he comes ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Reichert-00 struck him out with a good fastball.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 2 runners left on base for Dominican_Republic...
  We've played 4, and the score is California-2 3 - Dominican_Republic 2.

*** Top of the 5th ***
*** California-2 3 - Dominican_Republic 2 ***
*** Due up for California-2: Lieberthal-99, Young-05, and Kent-00 ***


Settling into the box is Lieberthal-99. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody gone.
  Martinez-00 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  And that's hit in the air to center field ...
  Mondesi-97 starts in ...
  but is now going back ...
  and it's over his head! ...
  that is going to be a double for Lieberthal-99.


Young-05 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now the talented hitter is ready to do some damage.
  nobody out.
  Lieberthal-99 is on at second. 
  And Young-05 tired of waiting and steps out of the box ...
  he steps back in now ...
  and Martinez-00 delivers ...

  Struck him out ...
  Martinez-00 pulled the string, and got Young-05 to swing right through it.


Kent-00 is the hitter. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one out.
  Lieberthal-99 takes his lead from second. 
  Martinez-00 sets and delivers ...

  Strike three called ...
  Kent-00 still standing there, he thought it was high ...
  And now slowly walks away.


Martin-96 stands in. 
  He entered the game batting .375 with 2 RBI.
  two gone here in the Top of the 5th.
  Lieberthal-99 is on at second. 
  Martinez-00 rocks and fires ...

  Grounded to the left side ...
  Beltre-04 has it ...
  And the throw to Ortiz-05 is in time for the out.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for California-2...
  4 and a half in the books, and it's California-2 3 - Dominican_Republic 2.

*** Bottom of the 5th ***
*** California-2 3 - Dominican_Republic 2 ***
*** Due up for Dominican_Republic: Furcal-06, Beltre-04, and Encarnacion-03 ***


And that brings up Furcal-06. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody down.
  Reichert-00 sets and deals ...

  Lined to center field ...
  and that's going to get down in front of Dye-06 ...
  base hit for Furcal-06.


So here's Beltre-04. 
  So far today he is 2 for 2 with 2 HR and 2 RBI.
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 5th.
  Furcal-06 leads off first.
  Furcal-06 has a good lead ...

  There goes Furcal-06 ...
  the throw from Lieberthal-99 ...
  is right on the money to nail him!


That will bring up Beltre-04. 
  He entered the game batting .329 with 10 HR and 25 RBI.
  one gone.
  Reichert-00 rocks and fires ...

  And there's a drive to deep left field ...
  Wow, no doubt about that one ...
  a monstrous Home Run for Beltre-04 that carries well into the seats!
  and that's 3 home runs for Beltre-04 today.

  And we have a tie ball game.


Stepping to the plate is Encarnacion-03. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one down.
  Encarnacion-03 waiting ... 
  now Reichert-00 delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  lined to left field ...
  and that's going to get down in front of Klesko-02 ...
  base hit for Encarnacion-03.


Ortiz-05 stands in and cocks his bat ...
Reichert-00 looks in.
  one gone.
  Encarnacion-03 is parked on first.
  Reichert-00 glances over at first ...
  Reichert-00 looks down and gets a sign from Lieberthal-99 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's a fly ball to right center ...
  there's Martin-96, and there's Dye-06 ...
  and it'll be Dye-06 taking charge ...
  to make the catch.


Up to bat is the menacing Guerrero-04. 
  He entered the game batting .381 with 4 HR and 17 RBI.
  two out.
  Encarnacion-03 takes his lead from first.
  Reichert-00 glances over at first ...
  Reichert-00 looks down and gets a sign from Lieberthal-99 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Bouncer out up the middle ...
  Young-05 makes the easy pickup ...
  And throws it to Lee-05 for the out.


  And Reichert-00 wriggles off the hook,
  but Dominican_Republic pushes 1 run across to tie it...
  and the fans are back in this one.

*** Top of the 6th ***
*** California-2 3 - Dominican_Republic 3 ***
*** Due up for California-2: Lee-05, Dye-06, and Nevin-01 ***


Here's the dangerous Lee-05. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  nobody out.
  Now the pitch to Lee-05 ...

  A liner to left ...
  But Encarnacion-03 is right there ...
  To pull it in.


Dye-06 takes a few practice cuts ...
Now he's ready.
  one out here in the Top of the 6th.
  Martinez-00 rears back and fires ...

  Struck him out ...
  Dye-06 goes down swinging ...
  Like Tommy Dorsey.


Now Nevin-01 strides to the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two away.
  Martinez-00 cranks it up and deals ...

  Offspeed ...
  and that's a bullet hit towards center field ...
  but Mondesi-97 is right there to take care of it ...
  and Nevin-01 is out.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for California-2...
  We've played 5 and a half, and the score is California-2 3 - Dominican_Republic 3.

*** Bottom of the 6th ***
*** California-2 3 - Dominican_Republic 3 ***
*** Due up for Dominican_Republic: Soriano-02, Mondesi-97, and Tejada-02 ***

And they'll make a change here ...
Out of the bullpen comes Scanlan-92.


So here's Soriano-02. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 6th.
  Scanlan-92 cranks and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's lifted in the air to center field ...
  and it's going to drop ...
  a little fly ball single for Soriano-02.


Mondesi-97 taking a moment to clean some dirt from his spikes ...
And now he steps in to face Scanlan-92.
  nobody gone.
  Soriano-02 takes his lead from first.
  Scanlan-92 with the move to first ...
  The tag by Lee-05 ... safe!



Now at the plate, Mondesi-97. 
  He entered the game batting .267 with 1 HR and 8 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Soriano-02 is edging off the bag at first.
  Scanlan-92 glances over at first ...
  The pitch on the way to Mondesi-97 ...

  Hit on the ground to the right side ...
  Lee-05 reaches to his right ...
  Gloves it ...
  And tosses to Scanlan-92 to retire Mondesi-97.
  Soriano-02 goes to second.


Tejada-02 is next. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 6th.
  Soriano-02 perched out at second. 
  Scanlan-92 cranks and fires ...

  Hit hard on the ground ...
  and that's going to get through to right field ...
  Martin-96 cuts it off in a hurry ...
  and Tejada-02 is going to have to settle for a single.

  Soriano-02 is trying for extra bases ...
  Here comes Soriano-02 to score.


Eusebio-95 ready to face off against Scanlan-92 ...
staring him down.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 6th.
  Tejada-02 stretching his lead at first.
  Throw to first ...
  Safe! Tejada-02 got a little careless with his lead, but gets back.



Right-handed Eusebio-95 ready to face off against Scanlan-92 ...
staring him down.
  one down here in the Bottom of the 6th.
  Tejada-02 leads off first.
  Scanlan-92 a long look at Tejada-02 ...
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's lined sharply towards left field ...
  just over the outstretched glove of the leaping Young-05 ...
  and into left field for a base hit ...
  Klesko-02 gets to it quickly ...
  and Eusebio-95 is held to a single.

  A red light from the coaching box, and the runners hold ...
  Tejada-02 goes to second.


Here's the switch hitting Furcal-06. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  one gone.
  Tejada-02 is hanging out at second. Eusebio-95 is parked on first.
  Scanlan-92 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Hit hard on the ground to first base ...
  Lee-05 is up with it and hustles to the bag for the out.
  Tejada-02 advances to third base.
  Eusebio-95 advances to second base.


Up next for Dominican_Republic, Beltre-04. 
  He entered the game batting .329 with 10 HR and 25 RBI.
  two down here in the Bottom of the 6th.
  Tejada-02 is parked on third. Eusebio-95 is on at second. 
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  and a fly ball to right field ...
  but right at Martin-96 ... 
  and he catches it easily there for the out.


  1 run, 3 hits, and 2 runners left on base for Dominican_Republic...
  And after 6 it's Dominican_Republic 4 - California-2 3.

*** Top of the 7th ***
*** Dominican_Republic 4 - California-2 3 ***
*** Due up for California-2: Boone-01, Klesko-02, and Lieberthal-99 ***


Batting next is Boone-01. 
  He entered the game batting .247 with 3 HR and 13 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Martinez-00 ready, here he comes ...

  Struck him out swinging at a fastball.
  Great stuff for Martinez-00 today, that's 8 strikeouts ...
  and that gets the crowd buzzing.


Now at the plate, Klesko-02. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  one gone here in the Top of the 7th.
  Martinez-00 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Big bouncer to Soriano-02 ...
  nice play to stay with it ...
  he cranks it up ...
  and throws Klesko-02 out by a step.


Lieberthal-99 stands in ready to do some damage. 
  He entered the game batting .197 with 10 RBI.
  two down.
  And Martinez-00 steps off the mound for a moment...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

  Struck him out swinging ...
  And Eusebio-95 is showing some good fingers today behind the plate.
  And Martinez-00 has 9 strikeouts.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for California-2...
  And after 6 and a half it's Dominican_Republic 4 - California-2 3.

*** Bottom of the 7th ***
*** Dominican_Republic 4 - California-2 3 ***
*** Due up for Dominican_Republic: Encarnacion-03, Ortiz-05, and Guerrero-04 ***

Stand up... it's time for the 7th inning stretch.


Encarnacion-03 stands in to take his turn. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Scanlan-92 steps off the mound ...
  Encarnacion-03 also steps out ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  Routine roller hit right to Young-05 ...
  He fields it smoothly ...
  And whips it to first base to get Encarnacion-03.

And they'll make a change here ...
Out of the bullpen comes Hoffman-98.


Ortiz-05 is up there now. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  one gone.
  Hands over head windup by Hoffman-98...

  A swing and a miss ...
  He's gone.


Now Guerrero-04 digs in. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  The pitch on the way to Guerrero-04 ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a line shot ...
  past a diving Boone-01 and into center field ...
  Dye-06 coming over to cut it off ...
  and he does, to hold Guerrero-04 to a single.


So here's Soriano-02. 
  He entered the game batting .253 with 8 HR and 21 RBI.
  two away.
  Guerrero-04 takes his lead from first.
  A step off and throw to first ...
  Safe! Guerrero-04 gets back.



Standing in to hit is Soriano-02. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  two away here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Guerrero-04 is parked on first.
  Hoffman-98 a long look at Guerrero-04 ...
  The pitch ...
  the runner is going ...

  High fly ball to the gap in left center ...
  Klesko-02 on the dead run ...
  and he catches up to it to pick it off on the warning track ...
  nice play!


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for Dominican_Republic...
  We've played 7, and the score is Dominican_Republic 4 - California-2 3.

*** Top of the 8th ***
*** Dominican_Republic 4 - California-2 3 ***
*** Due up for California-2: Young-05, Kent-00, and Martin-96 ***


Now Young-05 digs in. 
  No shortage of hits coming off his bat this year.
  He entered the game batting .307 with 8 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Now the pitch to Young-05 ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's lined sharply towards center field ...
  over the infield and dropping in front of Mondesi-97 for a base hit ...
  a clean single for Young-05.


And play stops for a moment as Kent-00 goes back to the dugout to get a new bat ...
Now he returns and steps into the box.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 8th.
  Young-05 is parked on first.
  Martinez-00 checks Young-05 to keep him close to the bag ...
  Martinez-00 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Breaking ball ...
  And Eusebio-95 mishandles it ...
  He has to scramble for it.
  Young-05 will hustle to second.

And they'll make a change here ...
Out of the bullpen comes Cordero-04.


Kent-00 will be the batter. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  nobody down.
  Young-05 is on at second. 
  Hands over head windup by Cordero-04...

  Stroked to right ...
  But this one has a little air under it ...
  And Guerrero-04 makes the catch.


That will bring up Martin-96. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  one gone here in the Top of the 8th.
  Young-05 is hanging out at second. 
  Cordero-04 steps off and bluffs to second ...
  As they sneak in behind Young-05 ...
  And that'll be enough to keep him honest.



Left-handed Martin-96 ready to face off against Cordero-04 ...
staring him down.
  one out.
  Young-05 perched out at second. 
  Cordero-04 delivers ...

  And he gets a piece of it and hits it into center field for a base hit ...
  coming up to get it is Mondesi-97 ... 
  a single for Martin-96.

  Young-05 is trying for extra bases ...
  Scoring from second is Young-05.


Now at the plate, Lee-05. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  one down here in the Top of the 8th.
  Martin-96 stretching his lead at first.
  Martin-96 can't get a good lead ... 
  Give credit to the effective pickoff move of Cordero-04.



Here's Lee-05. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  one out here in the Top of the 8th.
  Martin-96 stretching his lead at first.
  Ortiz-05 holding Martin-96 to the bag.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Cordero-04 gets him.


Coming up to the plate is Dye-06. 
  He entered the game batting .309 with 2 HR and 9 RBI.
  two gone.
  Martin-96 is edging off the bag at first.
  Snap throw to first ...
  And he's safe ...
  Ortiz-05 couldn't get the tag down in time.



Now batting, Dye-06. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
  two down.
  Martin-96 stretching his lead at first.
  Cordero-04 a long look at Martin-96 ...
  Dye-06 waits ... 
  Cordero-04 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Fastball ...
  soft line drive up the middle ...
  just over the infield ...
  and into center field for a base hit ...
  cut off there by Mondesi-97 ...
  single for Dye-06.

  A green light from the coaching box ...
  so Martin-96 keeps on going ...
  but Mondesi-97 might have a play ...
  great throw to Beltre-04 ...
  and he's out ... what a throw!


  1 run, 2 hits, and 1 man left on base for California-2...
  We've played 7 and a half, and the score is California-2 4 - Dominican_Republic 4.

*** Bottom of the 8th ***
*** California-2 4 - Dominican_Republic 4 ***
*** Due up for Dominican_Republic: Mondesi-97, Tejada-02, and Eusebio-95 ***


Mondesi-97 steps up next. 
  He entered the game batting .267 with 1 HR and 8 RBI.
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Hoffman-98 cranks and fires ...

  Lined towards the mound ...
  but right at Hoffman-98 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


Now here's Tejada-02. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2 with 1 RBI.
  one down.
  Hoffman-98 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Swung on and missed, strike three ...
  Hoffman-98 strikes Tejada-02 out on a breaking ball.


Up next for Dominican_Republic, Eusebio-95. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  two out.
  Hoffman-98 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  Lined hard to second base ...
  but right there to handle it is Boone-01 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Dominican_Republic...
  And after 8 it's California-2 4 - Dominican_Republic 4.

*** Top of the 9th ***
*** California-2 4 - Dominican_Republic 4 ***
*** Due up for California-2: Nevin-01, Boone-01, and Klesko-02 ***


Here's Nevin-01. 
  He entered the game batting .321 with 7 HR and 20 RBI.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 9th.
  Cordero-04 kicks and deals...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Cordero-04 records the strikeout.


Getting set to hit is Boone-01. 
  He entered the game batting .247 with 3 HR and 13 RBI.
  one out.
  Cordero-04 looks down and gets a sign from Eusebio-95 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Ground ball slapped to second base ...
  And Soriano-02 drills it to Ortiz-05 for the out.


Here's the dangerous Klesko-02. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  two out.
  Cordero-04 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Cordero-04 gets the strikeout on the high hard one.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for California-2...
  8 and a half in the books, and it's California-2 4 - Dominican_Republic 4.

*** Bottom of the 9th ***
*** California-2 4 - Dominican_Republic 4 ***
*** Due up for Dominican_Republic: Furcal-06, Beltre-04, and Encarnacion-03 ***

Last chance for the home team... rally time!

Beck-93 is making his way from the bullpen to pitch in relief.


Switch hitter Furcal-06 checks in. 
  So far today he is 1 for 4.
  nobody down.
  Beck-93 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  Chopper to third base ...
  easy play for Nevin-01 to Lee-05 ...
  and that takes care of Furcal-06.


Beltre-04 is the hitter. 
  So far today he is 3 for 4 with 3 HR and 3 RBI.
  one out.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Cued to Boone-01 at second base ...
  Who scoops it ...
  And throws to Lee-05 for the out.


Up next for Dominican_Republic, Encarnacion-03. 
  He entered the game batting .056 with 1 RBI.
  two out.
  Beck-93 cranks and fires ...

  Lined to right field ...
  and that's going to get down in front of Martin-96 ...
  base hit for Encarnacion-03.


Ortiz-05 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now the powerful hitter is ready.
  two gone.
  Encarnacion-03 is parked on first.
  Throw to first ...
  Safe!  Encarnacion-03 just did get back in time.



Ortiz-05 steps into the box. 
  So far today he is 1 for 4.
  two down.
  Encarnacion-03 is parked on first.
  Beck-93 a long look at Encarnacion-03 ...
  And Beck-93 steps off the mound for a moment...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

  And Ortiz-05 takes that one downstairs ... ball four.
  Encarnacion-03 moves to second.


Guerrero-04 steps into the box. 
  So far today he is 2 for 3.
  two down.
  Encarnacion-03 perched out at second. Ortiz-05 is parked on first.
  Beck-93 rears back and fires ...

  Swung on and missed ...
  And Guerrero-04 is sent packing.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 2 runners left on base for Dominican_Republic...
  And after 9 it's California-2 4 - Dominican_Republic 4.

*** Top of the 10th ***
*** California-2 4 - Dominican_Republic 4 ***
*** Due up for California-2: Lieberthal-99, Young-05, and Kent-00 ***


Now here's Lieberthal-99. 
  He entered the game batting .197 with 10 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Lieberthal-99 waits ... 
  Cordero-04 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  And Lieberthal-99 takes it for strike three.


Young-05 at the plate. 
  So far today he is 2 for 4 with 1 RBI.
  one down.
  Cordero-04 ready and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's looped to shallow right ...
  Ortiz-05 going out, Guerrero-04 coming in ...
  and lookout, they're both still after it ...
  now Guerrero-04 finally gives way ...
  as Ortiz-05 makes a difficult catch for the out.


Up next for California-2, Kent-00. 
  So far today he is 0 for 4.
  two out here in the Top of the 10th.
  Cordero-04 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Kent-00 swung through it for strike three.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for California-2...
  And after 9 and a half it's California-2 4 - Dominican_Republic 4.

*** Bottom of the 10th ***
*** California-2 4 - Dominican_Republic 4 ***
*** Due up for Dominican_Republic: Soriano-02, Mondesi-97, and Tejada-02 ***


Soriano-02 is the hitter. 
  He entered the game batting .253 with 8 HR and 21 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Beck-93 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  Called strike three ...
  Got him with the fastball.


Stepping to the plate is Mondesi-97. 
  So far today he is 0 for 4.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 10th.
  Beck-93 cranks and fires ...

  Routine roller hit right to Young-05 ...
  He fields it smoothly ...
  And whips it to first base to get Mondesi-97.


Now batting, the hard hitting Tejada-02. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3 with 1 RBI.
  two gone.
  Beck-93 sets and deals ...

  Ground ball to second base ...
  Not hit hard ...
  The scoop by Boone-01 ...
  And over to first to retire Tejada-02.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Dominican_Republic...
  And after 10 it's California-2 4 - Dominican_Republic 4.

*** Top of the 11th ***
*** California-2 4 - Dominican_Republic 4 ***
*** Due up for California-2: Martin-96, Lee-05, and Dye-06 ***

Dotel-02 slowly makes his way from the bullpen...
and the fans in right field are offering some supportive cheers.


So here's Martin-96. 
  So far today he is 1 for 4 with 1 RBI.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 11th.
  Dotel-02 sets and delivers ...

  And a high fly ball to deep right field ...
  drifting over is Guerrero-04 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


Lee-05 steps into the box. 
  So far today he is 1 for 4.
  one gone.
  Dotel-02 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Ball four ... and Lee-05 works out a walk.


Dye-06 steps up next. 
  He entered the game batting .309 with 2 HR and 9 RBI.
  one down.
  Lee-05 is edging off the bag at first.
  Throw to first ...
  Safe!  Lee-05 was nearly picked off.



Dye-06 checks in. 
  So far today he is 2 for 4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
  one gone here in the Top of the 11th.
  Lee-05 is parked on first.
  Dotel-02 glances over at first ...
  Dotel-02 looks down and gets a sign from Eusebio-95 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Grounded to first base ... 
  up with it there is Ortiz-05 ... 
  but he bobbles it and will have no play ... 
  charge the error to Ortiz-05 ...
  as Dye-06 reaches.
  Over to second goes Lee-05.


Coming up to the plate is Nevin-01. 
  He entered the game batting .321 with 7 HR and 20 RBI.
  one gone.
  Lee-05 is on at second. Dye-06 stretching his lead at first.
  Throw to second ...
  Safe!  Lee-05 was nearly picked off.



Up to bat is the menacing Nevin-01. 
  He entered the game batting .321 with 7 HR and 20 RBI.
  one down here in the Top of the 11th.
  Lee-05 is on at second. Dye-06 is edging off the bag at first.
  Dotel-02 winds and deals ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  That nasty curve got him!


Boone-01 brings his perfect swing into the box. 
  He entered the game batting .247 with 3 HR and 13 RBI.
  two away.
  Lee-05 takes his lead from second. Dye-06 is parked on first.
  Dotel-02 sets and delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  line drive ...
  but Soriano-02 is right there ...
  to make the play ...
  he had him played perfectly.


  No runs, no hits, and 2 runners left on base for California-2...
  And after 10 and a half it's California-2 4 - Dominican_Republic 4.

*** Bottom of the 11th ***
*** California-2 4 - Dominican_Republic 4 ***
*** Due up for Dominican_Republic: Eusebio-95, Furcal-06, and Beltre-04 ***


Eusebio-95 is coming up next. 
  He entered the game batting .283 with 2 RBI.
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 11th.
  Eusebio-95 waits ... 
  Beck-93 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's hit off the end of the bat into center field for a base hit ...
  coming up to get it is Dye-06 ... 
  a single for Eusebio-95.


Furcal-06 steps in and calls for time ...
Now he's ready.
  nobody out.
  Eusebio-95 is edging off the bag at first.
  Beck-93 a long look at Eusebio-95 ...
  Beck-93 ready and deals ...

  Strike three called ...
  Furcal-06 goes down looking at a fastball.


Stepping to the plate is Beltre-04. 
  So far today he is 3 for 5 with 3 HR and 3 RBI.
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 11th.
  Eusebio-95 takes his lead from first.
  A good job here of holding Eusebio-95 tight to the bag ...
  He'll have to stay put.



Here's the dangerous Beltre-04. 
  So far today he is 3 for 5 with 3 HR and 3 RBI.
  one down.
  Eusebio-95 is edging off the bag at first.
  Beck-93 a long look at Eusebio-95 ...
  Beck-93 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  and a high fly ball to center field ...
  drifting over is Dye-06 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.

Ayala-94 sprints out of the bullpen.


Encarnacion-03 is up there now. 
  So far today he is 2 for 4.
  two down here in the Bottom of the 11th.
  Eusebio-95 is edging off the bag at first.
  The stretch ...
  And now a quick throw to first ...
  And he's safe!  Eusebio-95 gets back in time!



And that brings up Encarnacion-03. 
  So far today he is 2 for 4.
  two down here in the Bottom of the 11th.
  Eusebio-95 leads off first.
  Big hole on the right side with Lee-05 holding the runner.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  High chopper to third base ...
  up with it there is Nevin-01 ... 
  but he bobbles it and will have no play ... 
  charge the error to Nevin-01 ...
  as Encarnacion-03 reaches.
  Eusebio-95 advances to second base.


Ortiz-05 stands in ready to do some damage. 
  He entered the game batting .293 with 5 HR and 14 RBI.
  two away.
  Eusebio-95 leads off second. Encarnacion-03 takes his lead from first.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Too far inside, Ortiz-05 is hit by the pitch ...
  It must have just grazed his uniform ...
  He'll take first base.
  Eusebio-95 hustles to third base.
  Stopping at second is Encarnacion-03.


Settling into the box is Guerrero-04. 
  So far today he is 2 for 4.
  two away here in the Bottom of the 11th.
  The bases are loaded.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Fastball ...
  and there's a Texas Leaguer into left field for a base hit ...
  coming up to get it is Klesko-02 ... 
  a single for Guerrero-04.
  Here comes Eusebio-95.
  Encarnacion-03 heads to third.
  Ortiz-05 advances to second base.

  And that breaks the tie, California-2 now trails 5 - 4.

And this one belongs to Dominican_Republic!
The final score is Dominican_Republic 5 - California-2 4