Venezuela Hits the Road After Taking Final Game of the Series

06/09/2000 - Tonight's game between USA-West and Venezuela kept the crowd entertained as Venezuela picked up the win. Melvin Mora-04 led the offense for Venezuela going 4 for 5 with 3 doubles and 4 RBI. With the victory, Venezuela is now 33-19 on the season and USA-West's record falls to 23-28. Next up Venezuela will travel to Cuba-Puerto_Rico and USA-West will host USA-Southeast.

6-9-2000 (Night Game): 2000-Venezuela 2000_VEN (33-19) vs. 2000-USA-West 2000_USA_W (23-28)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	R	H	E
2000-Venezuela 2000_VEN	0	1	0	3	0	0	0	2	0	3	9	13	2
2000-USA-West 2000_USA_W	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	3	0	6	9	0

Batting

2000-Venezuela 2000_VEN	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
R. Cedeno-99 (LF)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	.338
R. Petagine-95 (1B)	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.406
E. Perez-98 (PH10)(1B10)	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.444
M. Ordonez-07 (DH)	4	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.300
B. Abreu-04 (RF)	4	2	2	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.299
M. Mora-04 (3B)	5	2	4	3	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.315
E. Alfonzo-00 (2B)	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.310
R. Hidalgo-03 (CF)	5	1	3	1	0	1	4	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.279
R. Hernandez-06 (C)	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	.174
A. Gonzalez-03 (SS)	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.193
	40	9	13	5	0	1	9	4	0	11	0	0	0	0	1	.274

6 for 9 with runners in scoring position.

2B: R. Petagine-95[5], M. Mora-04(3)[12], R. Hidalgo-03[17]
HR: R. Hidalgo-03[4]
RBI: B. Abreu-04[29], M. Mora-04(4)[27], R. Hidalgo-03(4)[30]
E: T. Armas-01[1], R. Hernandez-06[7]
GIDP: R. Petagine-95[1]
LOB: 5

2000-USA-West 2000_USA_W	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
K. Stocker-93 (SS)	4	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.268
B. Clark-05 (CF)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	.278
J. Jaha-99 (DH)	5	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.192
R. Sexson-03 (1B)	5	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.243
G. Jenkins-05 (RF)	5	3	3	0	0	3	4	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.311
M. Cordova-96 (LF)	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.263
S. Brosius-98 (3B)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	.295
M. Lansing-97 (2B)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.235
T. Hall-05 (C)	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.263
	40	6	9	2	0	3	6	3	0	7	3	0	0	0	0	.260

3 for 10 with runners in scoring position.

2B: K. Stocker-93[7], J. Jaha-99[7]
HR: G. Jenkins-05(3)[9]
RBI: J. Jaha-99[25], R. Sexson-03[34], G. Jenkins-05(4)[34]
SB: B. Clark-05(2)[4], S. Brosius-98[1]
HBP: K. Stocker-93[5], M. Lansing-97[3]
DP: 1
LOB: 9

Pitching

2000-Venezuela 2000_VEN	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
T. Armas-01	5.1	2	2	5	2	0	1	2	0	4	0	0	3.60	92	50
R. Garcia-97	2.0	1	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	3.92	28	-
U. Urbina-98	0.2	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	2	2.97	17	-
O. Moreno-04(W 3-0)	2.0	2	2	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1.64	26	-
	10.0	6	6	9	2	0	3	3	0	7	1	2	3.43	163	-

2000-USA-West 2000_USA_W	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
R. Halladay-10	8.1	6	6	9	4	0	1	3	0	11	1	0	5.14	108	53
M. Thurman-99(L 1-1)	1.1	3	3	4	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	4.70	30	-
R. Biddle-03	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.12	5	-
	10.0	9	9	13	5	0	1	4	0	11	1	0	4.35	143	-

Fielding

2000-Venezuela 2000_VEN	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
T. Armas-01	P	4	2	1	1
R. Garcia-97	P	0	0	0	0
O. Moreno-04	P	0	0	0	0
U. Urbina-98	P	0	0	0	0
R. Hernandez-06	C	8	7	0	1
R. Petagine-95	1B	10	8	2	0
E. Alfonzo-00	2B	6	1	5	0
M. Mora-04	3B	1	1	0	0
A. Gonzalez-03	SS	5	2	3	0
R. Cedeno-99	LF	1	1	0	0
R. Hidalgo-03	CF	3	3	0	0
B. Abreu-04	RF	3	3	0	0

2000-USA-West 2000_USA_W	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
R. Biddle-03	P	0	0	0	0
R. Halladay-10	P	2	0	2	0
M. Thurman-99	P	2	0	2	0
T. Hall-05	C	11	11	0	0
R. Sexson-03	1B	6	6	0	0
M. Lansing-97	2B	1	1	0	0
S. Brosius-98	3B	1	0	1	0
K. Stocker-93	SS	4	1	3	0
M. Cordova-96	LF	5	5	0	0
B. Clark-05	CF	0	0	0	0
G. Jenkins-05	RF	5	4	1	0

DDBB Player of the Game: M. Mora-04
Neutral Ballpark
Jenkins-05 (2000-USA-West 2000_USA_W) hits 3 home runs [9].
Away Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default
Home Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default

6-9-2000 (Night Game): 2000-Venezuela 2000_VEN (33-19) vs. 2000-USA-West 2000_USA_W (23-28)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	R	H	E
2000-Venezuela 2000_VEN	0	1	0	3	0	0	0	2	0	3	9	13	2
2000-USA-West 2000_USA_W	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	3	0	6	9	0

2000-Venezuela 2000_VEN

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
1) R. Cedeno-99 (LF)	BB,PO(2)	-	SO	-	SO	-	SO	-	GO13	-
2) R. Petagine-95 (1B)	BB	-	GO63,DP	-	LO9	-	-	2B,R(4)	-	-
E. Perez-98 (PH10)(1B10)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1B,R(5)
3) M. Ordonez-07 (DH)	SO	-	-	BB,R(5)	GO63	-	-	FO9	-	1B,R(5),X(5)
4) B. Abreu-04 (RF)	GO13	-	-	1B,R(7)	-	GO63	-	1B,RBI,R(5)	-	BB
5) M. Mora-04 (3B)	-	FO7	-	2B,RBI,R(7)	-	1B,X(6)	-	2B,RBI	-	2B,2RBI,R(7)
6) E. Alfonzo-00 (2B)	-	FO7	-	SO	-	FC54	-	SO	-	FO9
7) R. Hidalgo-03 (CF)	-	HR,R(7),RBI	-	2B,2RBI	-	SO	-	SO	-	1B,RBI
8) R. Hernandez-06 (C)	-	FO7	-	LO9	-	-	SO	-	SO	LO7
9) A. Gonzalez-03 (SS)	-	-	1B,X(2)	WP,SO	-	-	FO7	-	GO13	-

2000-USA-West 2000_USA_W

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
1) K. Stocker-93 (SS)	SO	-	GO63	-	2B,R(3)	-	1B	-	HBP,R(4)	-
2) B. Clark-05 (CF)	BB,SB(3)	-	ROE1,SB(3),E2	-	GO31	-	SO	-	GO43	-
3) J. Jaha-99 (DH)	GO63	-	SO	-	2B,RBI	-	SO	-	PU3	-
4) R. Sexson-03 (1B)	FO9	-	-	SO	LO9	-	-	LO6	1B,RBI,R(5)	-
5) G. Jenkins-05 (RF)	-	GO31	-	HR,R(5),RBI	-	SO	-	HR,R(5),RBI	WP,HR,2RBI,R(5)	-
6) M. Cordova-96 (LF)	-	1B	-	GO13	-	1B	-	BB	GO43	-
7) S. Brosius-98 (3B)	-	LO6	-	BB,SB(8)	-	FO7	-	SO	-	GO43
8) M. Lansing-97 (2B)	-	LO8	-	PU5	-	GO43	-	HBP	-	GO43
9) T. Hall-05 (C)	-	-	GO63	-	LO9	-	LO8	FO8	-	LO4

DDBB Player of the Game: M. Mora-04
Neutral Ballpark
Jenkins-05 (2000-USA-West 2000_USA_W) hits 3 home runs [9].
Away Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default
Home Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default

SCORING PLAYS

Top of the 2nd
Now Hidalgo-03 strides to the plate. 
  two gone here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Hidalgo-03 waiting ... 
  now Halladay-10 delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  high fly ball towards the power alley in right ...
  back goes Jenkins-05 ...
  way back ...
  and he won't get this one ...
  that's into the seats! Home Run for Hidalgo-03!

  And that breaks the tie, USA-West now trails 1 - 0.



Top of the 4th
Mora-04 chatting with Hall-05 behind the plate for a moment ...
Now the slugger is ready.
  nobody down.
  Things heating up here, with runners on both corners.
  Halladay-10 snaps it to first ...
  But not in time to get Abreu-04.



That will bring up Mora-04. 
  He entered the game batting .301 with 2 HR and 23 RBI.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 4th.
  Runners at the corners.
  Big hole on the right side with Sexson-03 holding the runner.
  Halladay-10 sets and delivers ...

  High fly ball towards the power alley in right ...
  back goes Jenkins-05 ...
  way back ...
  and he won't get it ...
  it caroms high off the wall for a double.

  The runners decide to play it safe ...
  Here comes Ordonez-07.
  Abreu-04 advances to third.



Hidalgo-03 will be the batter. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
  one down here in the Top of the 4th.
  Abreu-04 creeping down the line at third. Mora-04 takes his lead from second. 
  Hidalgo-03 waiting ... 
  now Halladay-10 delivers ...

  In the air to left field ...
  and this could be trouble ...
  Cordova-96 was late picking the ball up from the bat ...
  and that's going to get by him and go to the wall for a double.
  Here comes Abreu-04.
  Here comes Mora-04 to score.



Bottom of the 4th
Jenkins-05 takes a few practice cuts ...
Now he's ready.
  one out.
  Armas-01 winds and deals ...

  High fly ball towards the power alley in right ...
  back goes Abreu-04 ...
  way back ...
  and he won't get this one ...
  that's into the seats!  Home Run for Jenkins-05!



Bottom of the 5th
Batting next for USA-West, Jaha-99. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two away.
  Stocker-93 is parked on third. 
  Jaha-99 waits ... 
  Armas-01 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  And there's a drive to the power alley in right ...
  going back is Abreu-04 ...
  he reaches up ...
  can't get it ...
  and that's off the wall for a double.
  Here comes Stocker-93.



Top of the 8th
Abreu-04 brings his perfect swing into the box. 
  He entered the game batting .295 with 10 HR and 28 RBI.
  one down.
  Halladay-10 in a bit of a jam here, with Petagine-95 at second. 
  Halladay-10 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's lined sharply towards right field ...
  over the infield and dropping in front of Jenkins-05 for a base hit ...
  a clean single for Abreu-04.

  A green light from the coaching box ...
  so Petagine-95 keeps on going ...
  but Jenkins-05 might have a play ...
  strong throw to Hall-05 ...
  but it's not in time, he's safe!
  Scoring from second is Petagine-95.
  and Abreu-04 alertly takes second on the throw.



Mora-04 ready to face off against Halladay-10 ...
staring him down.
  one down.
  Halladay-10 in a bit of a jam here, with Abreu-04 at second. 
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Fastball ...
  hit in the air to center field ...
  going back is Clark-05 ...
  way back ...
  and it's off the wall ...
  Mora-04 cruises toward second for a double.
  Here comes Abreu-04 to score.



Bottom of the 8th
And that brings up Jenkins-05, who can really swing the bat. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
  one gone.
  Garcia-97 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Swung on ...
  And there's a high fly ball to deep right field ...
  Abreu-04 is there and measuring for the wall ...
  but he runs out of room!  Home Run for Jenkins-05!
Jenkins-05 takes Garcia-97 out of the yard, for HR number 2 today.



Bottom of the 9th
Sexson-03 will be the batter. 
  So far today he is 0 for 4.
  two away.
  Stocker-93 is on at second. 
  Moreno-04 ready, here he comes ...
  the runner is going ...

  And that's a bullet hit towards third base ...
  too hot to handle and that's going to whiz right on by ...
  and into left field for a base hit ...
  Cedeno-99 is on it quickly ...
  a single for Sexson-03.

  Stocker-93 is trying for extra bases ...
  Scoring from second is Stocker-93.



Jenkins-05 checks in. 
  So far today he is 2 for 4 with 2 HR and 2 RBI.
  two out.
  Sexson-03 takes his lead from first.
  Moreno-04 checks Sexson-03 to keep him close to the bag ...
  Here comes the pitch ...

  Look out, that pitch is way too high and it gets away from Hernandez-06 ...
  wild pitch!
  Sexson-03 takes second.


The umpire brushes off the plate ...
as Jenkins-05 gets set to hit.
  two out.
  Moreno-04 in a bit of a jam here, with Sexson-03 at second. 
  Moreno-04 cranks it up and deals ...

  Jenkins-05 didn't get all of it ...
  but sends this one towering into the wind ...
  and that's going to crawl over the fence in short right ...
  Home Run for Jenkins-05!
  Sexson-03 scores.
  and Jenkins-05 has 3 bombs today.

  And suddenly, we've got a brand new ballgame at 6 - 6.



Top of the 10th
Mora-04 brings his perfect swing into the box. 
  He entered the game batting .301 with 2 HR and 23 RBI.
  nobody down.
  The bases are loaded.
  The infield is in.
  Thurman-99 cranks and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  lifted deep to right field ...
  back goes Jenkins-05 ...
  he reaches up ...
  can't get to it ...
  and that's going to be a long double for Mora-04.

  They are going to send the runner home ...
  the throw goes to Sexson-03 who quickly fires it to Hall-05 ...
  and he's out!
  Here comes Perez-98.
  Here comes Ordonez-07 to score.
  and Mora-04 alertly takes third on the throw.



Hidalgo-03 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now the powerful hitter is ready.
  two gone.
  Mora-04 measures his lead at third. 
  Thurman-99 delivers ...

  Lined to right field for a base hit ...
  and that ball was hit right at Jenkins-05 ...
  so it's just a long single for Hidalgo-03.
  Here comes Mora-04.

PLAY BY PLAY

A great day for a scheduled game between
Venezuela (32-19) and USA-West (23-27).
The starting pitcher for Venezuela is Tony J Armas-01 (2-0, 3.63).
The starting pitcher for USA-West is Roy Halladay-10 (3-4, 4.99).


*** Top of the 1st ***


And the hitter is Cedeno-99. 
  nobody out.
  Halladay-10 ready, here he comes ...

  Way inside and they walked him.


That will bring up the lefty Petagine-95. 
  He brings a 7 game hitting streak with him to the plate.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 1st.
  Cedeno-99 leads off first.
  Throw to first ...
  In the dirt but they got him ...
  Sexson-03 not only fielded that poor throw cleanly ...
  But slapped the tag on Cedeno-99 in time for the out.


Petagine-95 is up there now. 
  He brings a 7 game hitting streak with him to the plate.
  one gone.
  Halladay-10 winds and deals ...

  Just missed inside, and that's ball four.


Standing in to hit is Ordonez-07. 
  one out.
  Petagine-95 is parked on first.
  Halladay-10 a long look at Petagine-95 ...
  The pitch is on the way ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Halladay-10 gets the strikeout on the high hard one.


Settling into the box is Abreu-04. 
  two away.
  Petagine-95 stretching his lead at first.
  Halladay-10 snaps it to first ...
  But not in time to get Petagine-95.



Now batting, the hard hitting Abreu-04. 
  two out.
  Petagine-95 takes his lead from first.
  Sexson-03 holding Petagine-95 to the bag.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Abreu-04 hits a little nubber to the left side ...
  off the mound to get it is Halladay-10 ... 
  he'll have to hurry ...
  and he just does get Abreu-04 by a step!


  No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for Venezuela...
  And after one half it's Venezuela 0 - USA-West 0.

*** Bottom of the 1st ***
*** Venezuela 0 - USA-West 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-West: Stocker-93, Clark-05, and Jaha-99 ***


Stocker-93 will be the hitter. 
  He entered the game batting .263 with 12 RBI.
  nobody down.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Strike three called ...
  Take a seat, Mr. Stocker-93.


Now at the plate, Clark-05. 
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Armas-01 rocks and fires ...

  Ball four ... and Clark-05 trots down to first.


Jaha-99 is coming up next. 
  one down.
  Clark-05 is parked on first.
  Clark-05 has a good lead ...

  Clark-05 goes ...
  the throw from Hernandez-06 ...
  not in time, and he's in there easily.


Jaha-99 is coming up next. 
  He entered the game batting .191 with 7 HR and 24 RBI.
  one out.
  Clark-05 takes his lead from second. 
  They sneak in behind Clark-05 ...
  And now Armas-01 steps off and bluffs to second ...
  So Clark-05 will stick a little closer to the bag.



Up to bat is the menacing Jaha-99. 
  He entered the game batting .191 with 7 HR and 24 RBI.
  one gone.
  Clark-05 is on at second. 
  The windup and the pitch from Armas-01 ...

  Bouncing ball to shortstop ...
  Gonzalez-03 reels it in ...
  And fires to first for the out.


Batting next is Sexson-03. 
  two out here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Clark-05 is hanging out at second. 
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  and a fly ball to right field ...
  but right at Abreu-04 ... 
  and he catches it easily there for the out.


  No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for USA-West...
  1 in the books, and it's Venezuela 0 - USA-West 0.

*** Top of the 2nd ***
*** Venezuela 0 - USA-West 0 ***
*** Due up for Venezuela: Mora-04, Alfonzo-00, and Hidalgo-03 ***


Here's the dangerous Mora-04. 
  nobody out.
  And Mora-04 tired of waiting and steps out of the box ...
  he steps back in now ...
  and Halladay-10 delivers ...

  Little fly ball to shallow left field ...
  shading his eyes is Cordova-96 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


Batting next is Alfonzo-00. 
  one gone.
  Here's the pitch ...

  And that's hit in the air to deep left field ...
  but Cordova-96 is there to reel it in ...
  and that'll take care of Alfonzo-00.


Now Hidalgo-03 strides to the plate. 
  two gone here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Hidalgo-03 waiting ... 
  now Halladay-10 delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  high fly ball towards the power alley in right ...
  back goes Jenkins-05 ...
  way back ...
  and he won't get this one ...
  that's into the seats! Home Run for Hidalgo-03!

  And that breaks the tie, USA-West now trails 1 - 0.


Hernandez-06 at the plate. 
  two out.
  Halladay-10 cranks it up and deals ...

  Looping fly ball to left ...
  Cordova-96 comes in a couple of steps ...
  And makes the catch.


  That'll do it for Venezuela in the Top of the 2nd.
  But they get 1 run to lead 1 - 0 .

*** Bottom of the 2nd ***
*** Venezuela 1 - USA-West 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-West: Jenkins-05, Cordova-96, and Brosius-98 ***


Jenkins-05 steps in. 
  nobody down.
  The windup and the pitch from Armas-01 ...

  Hard on the ground toward first ...
  Petagine-95 picks it up ...
  And feeds Armas-01 in plenty of time to get Jenkins-05.


Up to bat is Cordova-96. 
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  The pitch on the way to Cordova-96 ...

  Grounded sharply to the left side ...
  and that's going to get past Gonzalez-03 and into left field ...
  Cedeno-99 comes up with it quickly there...
  and Cordova-96 is going to have himself a single.


Settling into the box is Brosius-98. 
  He entered the game batting .302 with 5 HR and 24 RBI.
  one out.
  Cordova-96 leads off first.
  Armas-01 fires to first ...
  Safe! He almost caught Cordova-96 leaning.



Brosius-98 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
  one down.
  Cordova-96 is edging off the bag at first.
  Cordova-96 held on by Petagine-95.
  Armas-01 rears back and fires ...

  Lined to shortstop ...
  right there to handle it is Gonzalez-03 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


Lansing-97 checks in. 
  two away.
  Cordova-96 is edging off the bag at first.
  Pickoff throw to first ...
  Safe!  As Cordova-96 dives back to avoid the tag.



Hitting next is Lansing-97. 
  two down.
  Cordova-96 is parked on first.
  Armas-01 glances over at first ...
  The windup and the pitch from Armas-01 ...

  Lined hard to center field ...
  but right there to handle it is Hidalgo-03 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA-West...
  2 in the books, and it's Venezuela 1 - USA-West 0.

*** Top of the 3rd ***
*** Venezuela 1 - USA-West 0 ***
*** Due up for Venezuela: Gonzalez-03, Cedeno-99, and Petagine-95 ***


Here's Gonzalez-03. 
  nobody down.
  Halladay-10 sets and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's lined sharply towards left field ...
  over the infield and dropping in front of Cordova-96 for a base hit ...
  a clean single for Gonzalez-03.


Batting next for Venezuela, Cedeno-99. 
  nobody down here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Gonzalez-03 takes his lead from first.
  Sexson-03 holding Gonzalez-03 to the bag.
  Halladay-10 delivers ...

  Fastball ...
  And Halladay-10 blows it by him for strike three.


Batting next for Venezuela, Petagine-95. 
  one down.
  Gonzalez-03 is parked on first.
  Sexson-03 holding Gonzalez-03 to the bag.
  Halladay-10 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Grounded to Stocker-93 who steps on the bag ...
  throws to first ...
  in time ... nice play by Stocker-93 to turn the double play!


  No runs, 1 hit, and nobody left on base for Venezuela...
  And after 2 and a half it's Venezuela 1 - USA-West 0.

*** Bottom of the 3rd ***
*** Venezuela 1 - USA-West 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-West: Hall-05, Stocker-93, and Clark-05 ***


Hall-05 is coming up next. 
  nobody gone.
  Armas-01 ready and deals ...

  Hall-05 hits it slowly on the ground towards shortstop ...
  up with it is Gonzalez-03 ... 
  and his hurried throw is in the dirt ...
  but it's dug out nicely by Petagine-95 to get him!


Switch hitter Stocker-93 checks in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one out.
  Armas-01 sets and delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  and Stocker-93 hits a hard ground ball up the middle ... 
  cut off quickly by Gonzalez-03 ... 
  lots of time ... 
  and he throws out Stocker-93 easily.


Now Clark-05 strolls to the plate. 
  two gone.
  Armas-01 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Routine grounder to Armas-01 at pitcher ...
  He bobbles it a couple of times ...
  Now gets the handle ...
  And flips it to first ...
  Too late!  And that'll go as an error on Armas-01.


Jaha-99 stands in to take his turn. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two down.
  Clark-05 is edging off the bag at first.
  Clark-05 has a good lead ...

  there goes Clark-05 ...
  the throw from Hernandez-06 ...
  is very high and sails into the outfield ...
  and that'll draw an error.
  On to third goes Clark-05.


Jaha-99 taking a moment to clean some dirt from his spikes ...
And now he steps in to face Armas-01.
  two away here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  Clark-05 is parked on third. 
  Armas-01 ready, here he comes ...

  Jaha-99 swings right through it for strike three.


  No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for USA-West...
  And after 3 it's Venezuela 1 - USA-West 0.

*** Top of the 4th ***
*** Venezuela 1 - USA-West 0 ***
*** Due up for Venezuela: Ordonez-07, Abreu-04, and Mora-04 ***


Ordonez-07 steps in and calls for time ...
Now he's ready.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 4th.
  Halladay-10 steps off the mound ...
  Ordonez-07 also steps out ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  Ball four ... and Ordonez-07 draws a walk.


Abreu-04 ready to face off against Halladay-10 ...
staring him down.
  nobody gone.
  Ordonez-07 leads off first.
  Ordonez-07 held on by Sexson-03.
  Here's the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  banged into right field for a base hit ...
  coming up to cut it off is Jenkins-05 ...
  solid single for Abreu-04.

  Ordonez-07 is trying for extra bases ...
  Ordonez-07 advances to third base.


Mora-04 chatting with Hall-05 behind the plate for a moment ...
Now the slugger is ready.
  nobody down.
  Things heating up here, with runners on both corners.
  Halladay-10 snaps it to first ...
  But not in time to get Abreu-04.



That will bring up Mora-04. 
  He entered the game batting .301 with 2 HR and 23 RBI.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 4th.
  Runners at the corners.
  Big hole on the right side with Sexson-03 holding the runner.
  Halladay-10 sets and delivers ...

  High fly ball towards the power alley in right ...
  back goes Jenkins-05 ...
  way back ...
  and he won't get it ...
  it caroms high off the wall for a double.

  The runners decide to play it safe ...
  Here comes Ordonez-07.
  Abreu-04 advances to third.


Alfonzo-00 stands in to take his turn. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody gone.
  Abreu-04 is parked on third. Mora-04 perched out at second. 
  The pitch is on the way ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Halladay-10 gets him with the slow curve.


Hidalgo-03 will be the batter. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
  one down here in the Top of the 4th.
  Abreu-04 creeping down the line at third. Mora-04 takes his lead from second. 
  Hidalgo-03 waiting ... 
  now Halladay-10 delivers ...

  In the air to left field ...
  and this could be trouble ...
  Cordova-96 was late picking the ball up from the bat ...
  and that's going to get by him and go to the wall for a double.
  Here comes Abreu-04.
  Here comes Mora-04 to score.


Settling into the right side of the box is Hernandez-06. 
  He entered the game batting .179 with 1 HR and 13 RBI.
  one out here in the Top of the 4th.
  Hidalgo-03 is hanging out at second. 
  Halladay-10 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  A liner to right ...
  But Jenkins-05 is right there ...
  To pull it in.


Coming up next, Gonzalez-03. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  two down here in the Top of the 4th.
  Halladay-10 in a bit of a jam here, with Hidalgo-03 at second. 
  Halladay-10 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Look out, that pitch is way too high and it gets away from Hall-05 ...
  wild pitch!
  Taking third is Hidalgo-03.


Gonzalez-03 ready to face off against Halladay-10 ...
staring him down.
  two out.
  Tight situation now for Halladay-10, with Hidalgo-03 just 90 feet away at third. 
  And Gonzalez-03 tired of waiting and steps out of the box ...
  he steps back in now ...
  and Halladay-10 delivers ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Gonzalez-03 was fooled by that breaking ball ...
  He's out.


  3 runs, 3 hits, and 1 man left on base for Venezuela...
  And after 3 and a half it's Venezuela 4 - USA-West 0.

*** Bottom of the 4th ***
*** Venezuela 4 - USA-West 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-West: Sexson-03, Jenkins-05, and Cordova-96 ***


Sexson-03 stands in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Armas-01 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Strike three called ...
  Sexson-03 goes down looking at a slider.


Jenkins-05 takes a few practice cuts ...
Now he's ready.
  one out.
  Armas-01 winds and deals ...

  High fly ball towards the power alley in right ...
  back goes Abreu-04 ...
  way back ...
  and he won't get this one ...
  that's into the seats!  Home Run for Jenkins-05!


Stepping to the plate is Cordova-96. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  one out.
  Armas-01 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  A little come-backer to the mound ...
  taken there by Armas-01 ... 
  and he throws to Petagine-95 to get him.


Brosius-98 digs into the box ...
and stares out at Armas-01.
  two gone.
  Armas-01 cranks and fires ...

  Just missed inside, and that's ball four.


Lansing-97 stands in to take his turn. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two down here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Brosius-98 is parked on first.
  Brosius-98 has a good lead ...

  There goes Brosius-98 ...
  the throw from Hernandez-06 ...
  is a good one, but he beats it out.


That will bring up the righty Lansing-97. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Brosius-98 leads off second. 
  Armas-01 looks down and gets a sign from Hernandez-06 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Popped him up ...
  Way up there on the left side ...
  Mora-04 back-pedaling ...
  and makes the catch on the edge of the grass.


  1 run, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA-West...
  We've played 4, and the score is Venezuela 4 - USA-West 1.

*** Top of the 5th ***
*** Venezuela 4 - USA-West 1 ***
*** Due up for Venezuela: Cedeno-99, Petagine-95, and Ordonez-07 ***


Settling into the box is Cedeno-99. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody gone.
  A little chat going on between Hall-05 and Cedeno-99 ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  Swung on and missed ...
  Cedeno-99 whiffs on a hard slider.


Settling into the box is Petagine-95. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one out.
  Halladay-10 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Hard line drive to right field ...
  and that's snared by Jenkins-05 to take a hit away from Petagine-95!


Batting next for Venezuela, Ordonez-07. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two gone.
  Ordonez-07 waiting ... 
  now Halladay-10 delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  and Ordonez-07 hits a hard ground ball up the middle ... 
  fielded nicely by Stocker-93 ... 
  lots of time ...
  and he throws out Ordonez-07 easily.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Venezuela...
  And after 4 and a half it's Venezuela 4 - USA-West 1.

*** Bottom of the 5th ***
*** Venezuela 4 - USA-West 1 ***
*** Due up for USA-West: Hall-05, Stocker-93, and Clark-05 ***


Hall-05 will be the batter. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 5th.
  Armas-01 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  There's a shot to right field ...
  And Abreu-04 is there to pull it in.


Stocker-93 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 5th.
  Armas-01 ready and deals ...

  Hit in the air to center field ...
  going back is Hidalgo-03 ...
  way back ...
  and it's off the wall ...
  Stocker-93 cruises toward second for a double.


Settling into the box is Clark-05. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 5th.
  Stocker-93 is hanging out at second. 
  Armas-01 rocks and fires ...

  Dribbler toward first ...
  Petagine-95 has it ...
  And throws to Armas-01 covering at first for the out.
  Stocker-93 hustles to third.


Batting next for USA-West, Jaha-99. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two away.
  Stocker-93 is parked on third. 
  Jaha-99 waits ... 
  Armas-01 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  And there's a drive to the power alley in right ...
  going back is Abreu-04 ...
  he reaches up ...
  can't get it ...
  and that's off the wall for a double.
  Here comes Stocker-93.


Coming up to the plate is Sexson-03. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two away here in the Bottom of the 5th.
  Jaha-99 leads off second. 
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Line drive to right ...
  Right to Abreu-04 for the out.


  1 run, 2 hits, and 1 man left on base for USA-West...
  We've played 5, and the score is Venezuela 4 - USA-West 2.

*** Top of the 6th ***
*** Venezuela 4 - USA-West 2 ***
*** Due up for Venezuela: Abreu-04, Mora-04, and Alfonzo-00 ***


Standing in with a quick and powerful bat is Abreu-04. 
  He entered the game batting .295 with 10 HR and 28 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Halladay-10 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Slapped right to Stocker-93 at shortstop ...
  He has it on one hop ...
  And quickly disposes of Abreu-04.


Now Mora-04 digs in. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2 with 1 RBI.
  one out.
  Now the pitch to Mora-04 ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's grounded sharply to the left side ...
  past Stocker-93 and into left field ...
  Cordova-96 comes up with it quickly there...
  and Mora-04 is going to have himself a single.


Alfonzo-00 ready to face off against Halladay-10 ...
staring him down.
  one out.
  Mora-04 leads off first.
  Sexson-03 holding Mora-04 to the bag.
  And Alfonzo-00 tired of waiting and steps out of the box ...
  he steps back in now ...
  and Halladay-10 delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  Alfonzo-00 hits it hard to the hole ... 
  nice stop by Brosius-98 ... 
  strong throw to Lansing-97 for the force ...
  and over to first ...
  too late ... as Alfonzo-00 hustles down the line to avoid the double play.


Up next for Venezuela, Hidalgo-03. 
  So far today he is 2 for 2 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
  two down.
  Alfonzo-00 takes his lead from first.
  A step off and a throw to first ...
  But not in time.



Batting next for Venezuela, Hidalgo-03. 
  So far today he is 2 for 2 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
  two away.
  Alfonzo-00 takes his lead from first.
  Sexson-03 holding Alfonzo-00 to the bag.
  Halladay-10 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...
  there goes the runner ...

  Taken for strike three ...
  And that's all for Mr. Hidalgo-03.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for Venezuela...
  5 and a half in the books, and it's Venezuela 4 - USA-West 2.

*** Bottom of the 6th ***
*** Venezuela 4 - USA-West 2 ***
*** Due up for USA-West: Jenkins-05, Cordova-96, and Brosius-98 ***


Now Jenkins-05 strides to the plate. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Armas-01 shakes off a few signs...
  now he gets the one he wants...
  and Armas-01 delivers...

  Strike three called ...
  And Jenkins-05 will head back to the bat-rack.


Cordova-96 steps into the box. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 6th.
  Armas-01 cranks and fires ...

  And that's a bullet hit towards first base ...
  too hot to handle and that's going to whiz right on by ...
  and into right field for a base hit ...
  Abreu-04 is on it quickly ...
  a single for Cordova-96.

Garcia-97 sprints out of the bullpen.


Standing in to hit is Brosius-98. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one gone.
  Cordova-96 leads off first.
  Garcia-97 is keeping a close eye on Cordova-96 ...
  Anchoring him to the bag.



Settling into the box is Brosius-98. 
  Lots of solid contact for him this season.
  He entered the game batting .302 with 5 HR and 24 RBI.
  one down.
  Cordova-96 is edging off the bag at first.
  Garcia-97 glances over at first ...
  The windup and the pitch from Garcia-97 ...

  Hit in the air to left ...
  Cedeno-99 drops back ...
  Pounds his mitt once, twice ...
  As he waits for it ...
  And finally he has it.


Lansing-97 moves into the box now. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two down.
  Cordova-96 leads off first.
  Garcia-97 snaps it to first ...
  But not in time to get Cordova-96.



Right-handed Lansing-97 ready to face off against Garcia-97 ...
staring him down.
  two away.
  Cordova-96 stretching his lead at first.
  Cordova-96 held on by Petagine-95.
  Garcia-97 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Routine ground ball to Alfonzo-00 ...
  But his throw pulls Petagine-95 off the bag at first ...
  Who alertly swipes a tag on Lansing-97 for the out!


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA-West...
  We've played 6, and the score is Venezuela 4 - USA-West 2.

*** Top of the 7th ***
*** Venezuela 4 - USA-West 2 ***
*** Due up for Venezuela: Hernandez-06, Gonzalez-03, and Cedeno-99 ***


Now Hernandez-06 digs in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody out.
  Halladay-10 cranks it up and deals ...

  Hernandez-06 strikes out swinging on a fastball.


Now Gonzalez-03 strides to the plate. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  one gone here in the Top of the 7th.
  Halladay-10 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  Hit in the air toward Cordova-96 in left ...
  He's there, waiting for it ...
  And makes the catch.


Standing in to hit is Cedeno-99. 
  He entered the game batting .348 with 2 HR and 10 RBI.
  two gone.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Struck him out swinging ...
  Good sinker ball.
  And that's 8 Ks for Halladay-10.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Venezuela...
  And after 6 and a half it's Venezuela 4 - USA-West 2.

*** Bottom of the 7th ***
*** Venezuela 4 - USA-West 2 ***
*** Due up for USA-West: Hall-05, Stocker-93, and Clark-05 ***

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


So here's Hall-05. 
  He entered the game batting .273 with 3 HR and 16 RBI.
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Garcia-97 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  hit on the button towards center field ...
  but right at Hidalgo-03 ...
  who stays with it to retire Hall-05.


Hitting next is Stocker-93. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Garcia-97 delivers ...

  And there's a line shot ...
  past a diving Alfonzo-00 and into right field ...
  Abreu-04 coming over to cut it off ...
  and he does, to hold Stocker-93 to a single.


And that brings up the right-hander Clark-05. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Stocker-93 takes his lead from first.
  Garcia-97 throws to first ...
  Safe!



Now here's Clark-05. 
  He entered the game batting .284 with 1 HR and 18 RBI.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Stocker-93 is edging off the bag at first.
  Stocker-93 held on by Petagine-95.
  Garcia-97 kicks and deals...

  Struck him out ...
  Clark-05 goes down looking.


Jaha-99 at the plate. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3 with 1 RBI.
  two gone.
  Stocker-93 takes his lead from first.
  Throw to first ...
  Safe!  Stocker-93 just did get back in time.



The dangerous Jaha-99 checks in. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3 with 1 RBI.
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Stocker-93 is edging off the bag at first.
  Garcia-97 a long look at Stocker-93 ...
  Garcia-97 ready and deals ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Garcia-97 gets him with the slow curve.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA-West...
  And after 7 it's Venezuela 4 - USA-West 2.

*** Top of the 8th ***
*** Venezuela 4 - USA-West 2 ***
*** Due up for Venezuela: Petagine-95, Ordonez-07, and Abreu-04 ***


Coming up to the plate is Petagine-95. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody gone.
  Halladay-10 ready, here he comes ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's drilled to the gap in left center ...
  Cordova-96 coming over ...
  but he won't have a play, and will have to play it off the wall ...
  that is going to be a double for Petagine-95.
  Petagine-95 extends his hitting streak to 8 games.


Ordonez-07 brings his perfect swing into the box. 
  He entered the game batting .301 with 10 HR and 37 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Petagine-95 is on at second. 
  The pitch is on the way ...

  In the air to shallow right field ...
  and playable for Jenkins-05 ...
  who puts it away, to take care of Ordonez-07 easily.


Abreu-04 brings his perfect swing into the box. 
  He entered the game batting .295 with 10 HR and 28 RBI.
  one down.
  Halladay-10 in a bit of a jam here, with Petagine-95 at second. 
  Halladay-10 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's lined sharply towards right field ...
  over the infield and dropping in front of Jenkins-05 for a base hit ...
  a clean single for Abreu-04.

  A green light from the coaching box ...
  so Petagine-95 keeps on going ...
  but Jenkins-05 might have a play ...
  strong throw to Hall-05 ...
  but it's not in time, he's safe!
  Scoring from second is Petagine-95.
  and Abreu-04 alertly takes second on the throw.


Mora-04 ready to face off against Halladay-10 ...
staring him down.
  one down.
  Halladay-10 in a bit of a jam here, with Abreu-04 at second. 
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Fastball ...
  hit in the air to center field ...
  going back is Clark-05 ...
  way back ...
  and it's off the wall ...
  Mora-04 cruises toward second for a double.
  Here comes Abreu-04 to score.


And that brings up Alfonzo-00. 
  He entered the game batting .320 with 6 HR and 39 RBI.
  one out here in the Top of the 8th.
  Mora-04 is on at second. 
  With 97 pitches in the books, Halladay-10 is getting a workout ...
  and here comes the pitch ...

  Swung on and missed ...
  Halladay-10 gets him with the high hard one.
  And that's 9 strikeouts for Halladay-10.


And play stops for a moment as Hidalgo-03 goes back to the dugout to get a new bat ...
Now he returns and steps into the box.
  two down here in the Top of the 8th.
  Mora-04 is hanging out at second. 
  Halladay-10 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Strike three called ...
  See you later!
  Great stuff for Halladay-10 today, that's 10 strikeouts now.


  2 runs, 3 hits, and 1 man left on base for Venezuela...
  And after 7 and a half it's Venezuela 6 - USA-West 2.

*** Bottom of the 8th ***
*** Venezuela 6 - USA-West 2 ***
*** Due up for USA-West: Sexson-03, Jenkins-05, and Cordova-96 ***


Here's the dangerous Sexson-03. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  nobody down.
  Garcia-97 cranks and fires ...

  Hit on the button towards shortstop ...
  but right at Gonzalez-03 ...
  who stays with it to retire Sexson-03.


And that brings up Jenkins-05, who can really swing the bat. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
  one gone.
  Garcia-97 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Swung on ...
  And there's a high fly ball to deep right field ...
  Abreu-04 is there and measuring for the wall ...
  but he runs out of room!  Home Run for Jenkins-05!
Jenkins-05 takes Garcia-97 out of the yard, for HR number 2 today.

Urbina-98 is making his way from the bullpen to pitch in relief.


Batting next for USA-West, Cordova-96. 
  So far today he is 2 for 3.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Urbina-98 ready, here he comes ...

  And that's low, for ball four.


Brosius-98 moves into the box now. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one down here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Cordova-96 is parked on first.
  Urbina-98 a long look at Cordova-96 ...
  And here comes the pitch ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  He got Brosius-98 swinging.


Batting next for USA-West, Lansing-97. 
  He entered the game batting .240 with 5 HR and 24 RBI.
  two away.
  Cordova-96 is edging off the bag at first.
  Cordova-96 held on by Petagine-95.
  Lansing-97 waiting ... 
  now Urbina-98 delivers ...

  Urbina-98 is inside with it, and Lansing-97 hits the deck ...
  And they'll send him to first base ...
  Once he gets up and dusts himself off.
  Cordova-96 takes second.


Settling into the right side of the box is Hall-05. 
  He entered the game batting .273 with 3 HR and 16 RBI.
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Cordova-96 is hanging out at second. Lansing-97 is edging off the bag at first.
  Now the pitch to Hall-05 ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's lifted into center field ...
  fairly shallow, but Hidalgo-03 was playing him that way ...
  and is right there to make the catch.


  1 run, 1 hit, and 2 runners left on base for USA-West...
  8 in the books, and it's Venezuela 6 - USA-West 3.

*** Top of the 9th ***
*** Venezuela 6 - USA-West 3 ***
*** Due up for Venezuela: Hernandez-06, Gonzalez-03, and Cedeno-99 ***


Now Hernandez-06 strolls to the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  nobody out.
  Halladay-10 sets his hands at the belt ...
  now looks in to get a sign from Hall-05 ...
  the pitch ...

  Strike three called ...
  And Hernandez-06 goes quietly.
  And that's 11 strikeouts for Halladay-10.

Thurman-99 slowly makes his way from the bullpen.


Now Gonzalez-03 strides to the plate. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  one out.
  Thurman-99 shakes off a few signs...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

  Grounded hard right back to the mound ... 
  up with it there is Thurman-99 ... 
  lots of time ... 
  and he throws out Gonzalez-03 easily.


Switch hitting Cedeno-99 ready to face off against Thurman-99 ...
staring him down.
  two down here in the Top of the 9th.
  The windup and the pitch from Thurman-99 ...

  Cedeno-99 hits a little come-backer to the mound ...
  up with it is Thurman-99 ... 
  and he fires to Sexson-03 to get him.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Venezuela...
  And after 8 and a half it's Venezuela 6 - USA-West 3.

*** Bottom of the 9th ***
*** Venezuela 6 - USA-West 3 ***
*** Due up for USA-West: Stocker-93, Clark-05, and Jaha-99 ***


Getting set to hit is Stocker-93. 
  He entered the game batting .263 with 12 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Urbina-98 cranks it up and deals ...

  And Urbina-98 nails Stocker-93 with a fastball ...
  That'll hurt!

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


Stepping to the plate is Clark-05. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  nobody gone.
  Stocker-93 stretching his lead at first.
  Petagine-95 holding Stocker-93 to the bag.
  Moreno-04 looks down and gets a sign from Hernandez-06 ... 
  the pitch ...
  the runner is on the move ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's up the middle ...
  Alfonzo-00 glides over ... 
  scoops it up ...
  and throws him out.
  On to second goes Stocker-93.


Now Jaha-99 digs in. 
  So far today he is 1 for 4 with 1 RBI.
  one down here in the Bottom of the 9th.
  Stocker-93 is hanging out at second. 
  Moreno-04 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Popped him up ...
  Way up there on the right side ... who wants it? ...
  and now Petagine-95 calling for it ...
  and puts it away for the out.


Sexson-03 will be the batter. 
  So far today he is 0 for 4.
  two away.
  Stocker-93 is on at second. 
  Moreno-04 ready, here he comes ...
  the runner is going ...

  And that's a bullet hit towards third base ...
  too hot to handle and that's going to whiz right on by ...
  and into left field for a base hit ...
  Cedeno-99 is on it quickly ...
  a single for Sexson-03.

  Stocker-93 is trying for extra bases ...
  Scoring from second is Stocker-93.


Jenkins-05 checks in. 
  So far today he is 2 for 4 with 2 HR and 2 RBI.
  two out.
  Sexson-03 takes his lead from first.
  Moreno-04 checks Sexson-03 to keep him close to the bag ...
  Here comes the pitch ...

  Look out, that pitch is way too high and it gets away from Hernandez-06 ...
  wild pitch!
  Sexson-03 takes second.


The umpire brushes off the plate ...
as Jenkins-05 gets set to hit.
  two out.
  Moreno-04 in a bit of a jam here, with Sexson-03 at second. 
  Moreno-04 cranks it up and deals ...

  Jenkins-05 didn't get all of it ...
  but sends this one towering into the wind ...
  and that's going to crawl over the fence in short right ...
  Home Run for Jenkins-05!
  Sexson-03 scores.
  and Jenkins-05 has 3 bombs today.

  And suddenly, we've got a brand new ballgame at 6 - 6.


Cordova-96 at the plate. 
  So far today he is 2 for 3.
  two away here in the Bottom of the 9th.
  Moreno-04 sets and deals ...

  Soft liner caught ...
  No, trapped by Alfonzo-00 ...
  And he'll toss it to first for the out.


  That'll do it for USA-West in the Bottom of the 9th.
  But they get 3 runs, and we're all knotted up at 6.

*** Top of the 10th ***
*** Venezuela 6 - USA-West 6 ***
*** Due up for Venezuela: Petagine-95, Ordonez-07, and Abreu-04 ***


So here's Petagine-95. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 10th.

And now he's being called back ...
It looks like Perez-98 is going to pinch hit.

  Thurman-99 looks down and gets a sign from Hall-05 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a dunker to left field ...
  Cordova-96 a little slow to react ...
  and all he can do is play it on a hop ...
  Perez-98 will take it ...
  and he's heading towards first with a single.


Ordonez-07 is up there now. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  nobody down.
  Perez-98 leads off first.
  Perez-98 held on by Sexson-03.
  Thurman-99 cranks it up and deals ...

  Ground ball into left field for a base hit ...
  cut off there by Cordova-96 ...
  and that's going to be a single for Ordonez-07.

  They're unwilling to gamble here ...
  And the runners throw on the brakes ...
  Over to second goes Perez-98.


Lookout... here's the dangerous Abreu-04. 
  So far today he is 2 for 4 with 1 RBI.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 10th.
  Thurman-99 in a bit of a jam here, with Perez-98 at second. Ordonez-07 stretching his lead at first.
  Thurman-99 steps off and looks at Perez-98 ...
  Perez-98 dives back ...
  And he'll stay put for now.



Now Abreu-04 strolls to the plate. 
  He entered the game batting .295 with 10 HR and 28 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Perez-98 leads off second. Ordonez-07 is edging off the bag at first.
  The windup and the pitch from Thurman-99 ...

  Ball four ... and Abreu-04 trots down to first.
  Perez-98 hustles to third base.
  Ordonez-07 goes to second.


Mora-04 brings his perfect swing into the box. 
  He entered the game batting .301 with 2 HR and 23 RBI.
  nobody down.
  The bases are loaded.
  The infield is in.
  Thurman-99 cranks and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  lifted deep to right field ...
  back goes Jenkins-05 ...
  he reaches up ...
  can't get to it ...
  and that's going to be a long double for Mora-04.

  They are going to send the runner home ...
  the throw goes to Sexson-03 who quickly fires it to Hall-05 ...
  and he's out!
  Here comes Perez-98.
  Here comes Ordonez-07 to score.
  and Mora-04 alertly takes third on the throw.


Now here's Alfonzo-00. 
  So far today he is 0 for 4.
  one gone.
  Mora-04 is parked on third. 
  Thurman-99 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Banged in the air to shallow right field ...
  drifting over is Jenkins-05 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


Hidalgo-03 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now the powerful hitter is ready.
  two gone.
  Mora-04 measures his lead at third. 
  Thurman-99 delivers ...

  Lined to right field for a base hit ...
  and that ball was hit right at Jenkins-05 ...
  so it's just a long single for Hidalgo-03.
  Here comes Mora-04.

And they'll make a change here ...
Out of the bullpen comes Biddle-03.


Now Hernandez-06 strolls to the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 4.
  two gone.
  Hidalgo-03 stretching his lead at first.
  Biddle-03 is keeping a close eye on Hidalgo-03 ...
  Anchoring him to the bag.



Hitting next is Hernandez-06. 
  So far today he is 0 for 4.
  two down.
  Hidalgo-03 is edging off the bag at first.
  Biddle-03 a long look at Hidalgo-03 ...
  Biddle-03 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  A liner to left ...
  But Cordova-96 is right there ...
  To pull it in.


  3 runs, 3 hits, and 1 man left on base for Venezuela...
  9 and a half in the books, and it's Venezuela 9 - USA-West 6.

*** Bottom of the 10th ***
*** Venezuela 9 - USA-West 6 ***
*** Due up for USA-West: Brosius-98, Lansing-97, and Hall-05 ***


Right-handed Brosius-98 ready to face off against Moreno-04 ...
staring him down.
  nobody gone.
  Moreno-04 winds and deals ...

  Grounded hard to second base ... 
  fielded there by Alfonzo-00 ... 
  lots of time ...
  and he throws out Brosius-98 easily.


Lansing-97 is up there now. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  one out.
  Moreno-04 cranks it up and deals ...

  Bounced to Alfonzo-00 at second base ...
  He makes the easy play ...
  And flips it to first for the out.


Up to bat is Hall-05. 
  So far today he is 0 for 4.
  two down here in the Bottom of the 10th.
  Moreno-04 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's a bullet hit towards second base ...
  but Alfonzo-00 is right there to take care of it ...
  and Hall-05 is out.

And that's the ballgame.
The final score is Venezuela 9 - USA-West 6