Livan Hernandez-03 and Carlos Beltran-06 Key in Cuba-Puerto_Rico's Victory

07/17/2000 - A difficult day for the USA-Northeast crowd as the Neutral Ballpark faithful watched their team get beat bad. The 11 runs plated by Cuba-Puerto_Rico was more than enough to send the fans home frustrated. Carlos Beltran-06 led the offense for Cuba-Puerto_Rico going 3 for 5 with 3 home runs and 3 RBI. With the victory, Cuba-Puerto_Rico is now 49-38.

7-17-2000 (Day Game): 2000-Cuba-Puerto_Rico 2000_CUBA_PR (49-38) vs. 2000-USA-Northeast 2000_USA_NE (47-38) (Game two of a double header)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
2000-Cuba-Puerto_Rico 2000_CUBA_PR	3	4	0	0	2	1	0	1	0	11	13	0
2000-USA-Northeast 2000_USA_NE	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	12	2

Batting

2000-Cuba-Puerto_Rico 2000_CUBA_PR	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
C. Beltran-06 (RF)	5	3	3	0	0	3	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.278
J. Vidro-02 (2B)	4	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.295
L. Matos-03 (CF)	5	3	2	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.281
C. Delgado-00 (1B)	5	2	2	1	0	1	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.328
J. Lopez-03 (DH)	5	0	3	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.309
I. Rodriguez-99 (C)	5	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.252
M. Lowell-04 (3B)	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.219
J. Valentin-00 (SS)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.192
J. Cruz-03 (LF)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	.209
	42	11	13	2	0	5	10	1	0	7	0	0	0	0	0	.263

3 for 7 with runners in scoring position.

2B: C. Delgado-00[25], I. Rodriguez-99[12]
HR: C. Beltran-06(3)[18], L. Matos-03[3], C. Delgado-00[17]
RBI: C. Beltran-06(3)[41], L. Matos-03[21], C. Delgado-00(3)[74], J. Lopez-03(3)[65]
LOB: 5

2000-USA-Northeast 2000_USA_NE	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
D. Jeter-99 (SS)	5	1	3	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.282
E. Young Sr-96 (2B)	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.265
J. Bagwell-96 (1B)	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.269
M. Piazza-97 (C)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.336
M. Vaughn-96 (DH)	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.290
B. Higginson-00 (LF)	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.257
J. McEwing-99 (RF)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.273
B. Hamelin-94 (PH8)	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.111
M. DeRosa-08 (RF9)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.245
D. Glanville-99 (CF)	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.286
M. Bellhorn-04 (3B)	4	2	3	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.192
	37	4	12	3	0	0	4	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	.267

3 for 5 with runners in scoring position.

2B: D. Jeter-99[14], M. Bellhorn-04(2)[18]
RBI: D. Jeter-99(2)[41], E. Young Sr-96[19], M. Bellhorn-04[24]
E: E. Young Sr-96[10], M. Bellhorn-04[17]
PB: M. Piazza-97[10]
LOB: 7

Pitching

2000-Cuba-Puerto_Rico 2000_CUBA_PR	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
L. Hernandez-03(W 6-10)	7.0	4	4	12	3	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	4.85	111	45
B. Munoz-94	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3.65	17	-
	9.0	4	4	12	3	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	4.24	128	-

2000-USA-Northeast 2000_USA_NE	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
C. Pavano-04(L 7-6)	2.0	7	5	7	1	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	5.38	46	3
D. Brocail-99	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	3.55	19	-
M. Wohlers-95	1.0	2	1	3	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	5.59	27	-
R. Bottalico-96	1.1	1	1	2	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	4.93	21	-
J. Borowski-03	1.1	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	5.04	18	-
C. Leskanic-95	1.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	3.17	18	-
	9.0	11	8	13	2	0	5	1	0	7	0	0	4.47	149	-

Fielding

2000-Cuba-Puerto_Rico 2000_CUBA_PR	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
L. Hernandez-03	P	1	0	1	0
B. Munoz-94	P	0	0	0	0
I. Rodriguez-99	C	2	1	1	0
C. Delgado-00	1B	9	9	0	0
J. Vidro-02	2B	4	1	3	0
M. Lowell-04	3B	3	2	1	0
J. Valentin-00	SS	2	0	2	0
J. Cruz-03	LF	5	4	1	0
L. Matos-03	CF	6	5	1	0
C. Beltran-06	RF	5	5	0	0

2000-USA-Northeast 2000_USA_NE	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
J. Borowski-03	P	0	0	0	0
R. Bottalico-96	P	1	1	0	0
D. Brocail-99	P	0	0	0	0
C. Leskanic-95	P	0	0	0	0
C. Pavano-04	P	1	1	0	0
M. Wohlers-95	P	1	0	1	0
M. Piazza-97	C	7	7	0	0
J. Bagwell-96	1B	12	11	1	0
E. Young Sr-96	2B	4	1	2	1
M. Bellhorn-04	3B	4	1	2	1
D. Jeter-99	SS	6	0	6	0
B. Higginson-00	LF	0	0	0	0
D. Glanville-99	CF	4	4	0	0
M. DeRosa-08	RF	0	0	0	0
J. McEwing-99	RF	1	1	0	0

DDBB Player of the Game: C. Beltran-06
Neutral Ballpark
Beltran-06 (2000-Cuba-Puerto_Rico 2000_CUBA_PR) hits 3 home runs [18].
Away Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default
Home Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default

7-17-2000 (Day Game): 2000-Cuba-Puerto_Rico 2000_CUBA_PR (49-38) vs. 2000-USA-Northeast 2000_USA_NE (47-38) (Game two of a double header)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
2000-Cuba-Puerto_Rico 2000_CUBA_PR	3	4	0	0	2	1	0	1	0	11	13	0
2000-USA-Northeast 2000_USA_NE	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	12	2

2000-Cuba-Puerto_Rico 2000_CUBA_PR

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) C. Beltran-06 (RF)	HR,R(1),RBI	HR,R(1),RBI	-	SO	-	HR,R(1),RBI	-	FO8	-
2) J. Vidro-02 (2B)	1B,R(5)	BB,R(4)	-	GO43	-	SO	-	GO63	-
3) L. Matos-03 (CF)	ROE5,R(5)	1B,R(4)	-	GO63	-	LO1	-	HR,R(3),RBI	-
4) C. Delgado-00 (1B)	GO53	2B,2RBI,R(5)	-	-	HR,R(4),RBI	GOU	-	SO	-
5) J. Lopez-03 (DH)	1B,2RBI	1B,RBI	-	-	1B,X(6)	-	GO43	-	FO8
6) I. Rodriguez-99 (C)	LO9	GO53	-	-	FC14,R(9)	-	2B	-	GO63
7) M. Lowell-04 (3B)	LO5	-	FO8	-	1B	-	ROE4	-	LO8
8) J. Valentin-00 (SS)	-	GO31	GO63	-	GO63	-	SO	-	-
9) J. Cruz-03 (LF)	-	GO63	SO	-	PB,SO	-	SO	-	-

2000-USA-Northeast 2000_USA_NE

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) D. Jeter-99 (SS)	2B,R(2)	1B,RBI	-	1B,RBI	-	GO53	-	-	GOU
2) E. Young Sr-96 (2B)	1B,RBI,X(5)	LO8	-	LO9	-	-	GO23	-	LO8
3) J. Bagwell-96 (1B)	FO7	-	LO8	-	1B	-	1B	-	-
4) M. Piazza-97 (C)	FO8	-	BB,X(5)	-	LO7	-	FO7	-	-
5) M. Vaughn-96 (DH)	1B	-	FCU,X(6)	-	GO63	-	SO	-	-
6) B. Higginson-00 (LF)	-	GO43	1B	-	FO8	-	-	LO9	-
7) J. McEwing-99 (RF)	-	FO9	-	GO43	-	LO7	-	-	-
B. Hamelin-94 (PH8)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	FO9	-
M. DeRosa-08 (RF9)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
8) D. Glanville-99 (CF)	-	1B,R(9)	-	GO13	-	GO43	-	FO9	-
9) M. Bellhorn-04 (3B)	-	2B,RBI,R(1)	-	2B,R(1)	-	1B	-	-	GO63

SCORING PLAYS

Top of the 1st
A great day for a scheduled game between
Cuba-Puerto_Rico (48-38) and USA-Northeast (47-37).
The starting pitcher for Cuba-Puerto_Rico is Livan Hernandez-03 (5-10, 4.84).
The starting pitcher for USA-Northeast is Carl Pavano-04 (7-5, 5.04).

*** Top of the 1st ***

Beltran-06 stands in ready to do some damage.
He entered the game batting .276 with 15 HR and 38 RBI.
nobody out.
Pavano-04 delivers ...

A high fly ball down the right field line ...
if it's fair it's trouble ...
and it lands just inside the foul pole ...
Home Run for Beltran-06!

And Pavano-04 can't keep Cuba-Puerto_Rico off the scoreboard here in the Top of the 1st ...
They lead now 1 - 0.

Up to bat is Lopez-03.
one down here in the Top of the 1st.
Vidro-02 is parked on third. Pavano-04 in a bit of a jam here, with Matos-03 at second.
Pavano-04 ready, here he comes ...

Lopez-03 hits a hard ground ball up the middle ...
and into center field for a base hit ...
coming in to pick it up is Glanville-99 ...
and Lopez-03 is going to have himself a single.

Matos-03 is trying for extra bases ...
Here comes Vidro-02.
Here comes Matos-03 to score.

Bottom of the 1st
Now here's the righty Young Sr-96.
nobody down.
Jeter-99 takes his lead from second.
Hernandez-03 sets and delivers ...

Swung on ...
hit hard on the ground ...
and that's going to get through to left field ...
Cruz-03 cuts it off in a hurry ...
and that is going to be a single for Young Sr-96.

A weak throw back to the infield ...
and Jeter-99 is going to take advantage ...
Here comes Jeter-99 to score.

Top of the 2nd
Up to bat is the menacing Beltran-06.
He entered the game batting .276 with 15 HR and 38 RBI.
two down.
Pavano-04 has the sign ...
he rocks back, and here it comes ...

And there's a high fly ball to deep center field ...
Glanville-99 is there and measuring for the wall ...
but he runs out of room! Home Run for Beltran-06!
and Beltran-06 has 2 bombs today.

Up to bat is Delgado-00...
and the defense digs-in for the hard hitting slugger.
He entered the game batting .324 with 16 HR and 70 RBI.
two away.
Runners at the corners.
Pavano-04 snaps it to first ...
But not in time to get Matos-03.

Delgado-00 going through his ritual outside the box ...
Now he's ready and digs in.
two down here in the Top of the 2nd.
Runners at the corners.
Bagwell-96 holding Matos-03 to the bag.
Pavano-04 turns, sets, and delivers ...

There's a drive down the right field line ...
and that's a fair ball, just inside the chalk ...
and now it pinballs in the corner and eludes McEwing-99 for a moment ...
and Delgado-00 is on his way to second with a double.
Delgado-00 extends his hitting streak to 8 games.

Matos-03 is trying for extra bases ...
Scoring from third is Vidro-02.
And here comes Matos-03 to score all the way from first!

Lopez-03 stands in and cocks his bat ...
Pavano-04 looks in.
two down here in the Top of the 2nd.
Delgado-00 is on at second.
Pavano-04 shakes off a few signs...
now he gets the one he wants...
and Pavano-04 delivers...

Swung on ...
lined hard to second base ...
just out of Young Sr-96's reach ...
and into center field for a base hit ...
picked up there by Glanville-99 ...
single for Lopez-03.

They're waving Delgado-00 around ...
but Glanville-99 might have a play ...
great throw to Piazza-97 ...
but he can't handle it ... safe!
Here comes Delgado-00 to score.
and Lopez-03 takes second on the throw.

Bottom of the 2nd
Stepping to the plate is Bellhorn-04.
two down.
Glanville-99 is parked on first.
Hernandez-03 glances over at first ...
Hernandez-03 ready and deals ...

And that's drilled to the gap in right center ...
Matos-03 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 Bellhorn-04.

Glanville-99 is trying for extra bases ...
And here comes Glanville-99 to score all the way from first!

Now Jeter-99 strides to the plate.
So far today he is 1 for 1.
two down here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
Bellhorn-04 is on at second.
Hernandez-03 ready and deals ...

Swung on ...
and there's a line shot ...
past a diving Delgado-00 and into right field ...
Beltran-06 coming over to cut it off ...
and he does, to hold Jeter-99 to a single.

Bellhorn-04 is trying for extra bases ...
Here comes Bellhorn-04 to score.

Bottom of the 4th
Jeter-99 moves into the box now.
So far today he is 2 for 2 with 1 RBI.
two down.
Bellhorn-04 takes his lead from second.
The pitch ...

Swung on ...
and that's lined sharply towards center field ...
over the infield and dropping in front of Matos-03 for a base hit ...
a clean single for Jeter-99.

A green light from the coaching box ...
so Bellhorn-04 keeps on going ...
but Matos-03 might have a play ...
great throw to Rodriguez-99 ...
but he can't handle it ... safe!
Scoring from second is Bellhorn-04.
and the crafty Jeter-99 takes second on the throw.

Top of the 5th
And they'll make a change here ...
Out of the bullpen comes Wohlers-95.

Delgado-00 stands in ready to do some damage.
He entered the game batting .324 with 16 HR and 70 RBI.
nobody gone.
Wohlers-95 has the sign ...
he rocks back, and here it comes ...

Swung on ...
Lifted deep to right field ...
back goes McEwing-99 ...
this one has a chance ...
and that's GONE! Home Run for Delgado-00!

The switch hitting Cruz-03 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
two down here in the Top of the 5th.
Rodriguez-99 is parked on third. Lowell-04 is on at second.
Wohlers-95 winds and deals ...

Breaking ball ...
And Piazza-97 mishandles it ...
He has to scramble for it.
Here comes Rodriguez-99.
Lowell-04 moves to third base.

Cruz-03 is coming up next.
So far today he is 0 for 2.
two out.
Lowell-04 edging away from the bag at third.
Wohlers-95 shakes off a few signs...
he is ready now...
the pitch...

Struck him out swinging ...
Wohlers-95 polishes him off with a fastball.

Top of the 6th
And they're going to the bullpen ...
It looks like it'll be Bottalico-96 coming on in relief.

So here's Beltran-06.
He entered the game batting .276 with 15 HR and 38 RBI.
nobody out here in the Top of the 6th.
Bottalico-96 rears back and fires ...

Swung on ...
Well hit to left field ...
Higginson-00 going back, but he has no chance ...
and that one's well into the cheap seats ...
Home Run for Beltran-06!
and Beltran-06 has 3 home runs today.

Top of the 8th
Now here's Matos-03.
He entered the game batting .277 with 2 HR and 20 RBI.
two out.
Borowski-03 winds and deals ...

Swung on ...
high fly ball towards the right field power alley ...
and carrying well ...
back goes McEwing-99 ...
way back ...
and that one's outta here! Home Run for Matos-03!

PLAY BY PLAY

A great day for a scheduled game between
Cuba-Puerto_Rico (48-38) and USA-Northeast (47-37).
The starting pitcher for Cuba-Puerto_Rico is Livan Hernandez-03 (5-10, 4.84).
The starting pitcher for USA-Northeast is Carl Pavano-04 (7-5, 5.04).


*** Top of the 1st ***


Beltran-06 stands in ready to do some damage. 
  He entered the game batting .276 with 15 HR and 38 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Pavano-04 delivers ...

  A high fly ball down the right field line ...
  if it's fair it's trouble ...
  and it lands just inside the foul pole ...
  Home Run for Beltran-06!

  And Pavano-04 can't keep Cuba-Puerto_Rico off the scoreboard here in the Top of the 1st ...
  They lead now 1 - 0.


Standing in with a quick and powerful bat is Vidro-02. 
  He entered the game batting .300 with 7 HR and 46 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Pavano-04 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  And that's a bullet hit towards shortstop ...
  and Jeter-99 can't quite come up with it ...
  as it sails past him and into left center for a base hit ...
  Glanville-99 cuts it off ...
  a single for Vidro-02.


Matos-03 stands in to take his turn. 
  nobody down.
  Vidro-02 is parked on first.
  Vidro-02 held on by Bagwell-96.
  Pavano-04 cranks and fires ...

  High chopper to third base ...
  up with it there is Bellhorn-04 ... 
  but he bobbles it and will have no play ... 
  charge the error to Bellhorn-04 ...
  as Matos-03 reaches.
  Vidro-02 hustles to second.


Delgado-00 chatting with Piazza-97 behind the plate for a moment ...
Now the slugger is ready.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 1st.
  Vidro-02 leads off second. Matos-03 leads off first.
  Pavano-04 cranks and fires ...

  Roller to third base ...
  Bellhorn-04 reels it in ...
  And fires to first for the out.
  Vidro-02 stops at third.
  Matos-03 advances to second.


Up to bat is Lopez-03. 
  one down here in the Top of the 1st.
  Vidro-02 is parked on third. Pavano-04 in a bit of a jam here, with Matos-03 at second. 
  Pavano-04 ready, here he comes ...

  Lopez-03 hits a hard ground ball up the middle ...
  and into center field for a base hit ...
  coming in to pick it up is Glanville-99 ...
  and Lopez-03 is going to have himself a single.

  Matos-03 is trying for extra bases ...
  Here comes Vidro-02.
  Here comes Matos-03 to score.


Stepping to the plate is Rodriguez-99. 
  He entered the game batting .252 with 12 HR and 50 RBI.
  one down.
  Lopez-03 stretching his lead at first.
  Pavano-04 a long look at Lopez-03 ...
  Pavano-04 cranks and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's a bullet hit towards right field ...
  but McEwing-99 is right there to take care of it ...
  and Rodriguez-99 is out.


Lowell-04 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now the powerful hitter is ready.
  two away.
  Lopez-03 leads off first.
  A good job here of holding Lopez-03 tight to the bag ...
  He'll have to stay put.



Up to bat is Lowell-04. 
  two gone here in the Top of the 1st.
  Lopez-03 is edging off the bag at first.
  Pavano-04 glances over at first ...
  Pavano-04 sets and delivers ...

  Broken bat looper ...
  Bellhorn-04 jumps high in the air and reels it ...
  nice play!


  That'll do it for Cuba-Puerto_Rico in the Top of the 1st.
  But they get 3 runs in the inning...
  and have now jumped out on top 3 - 0.

*** Bottom of the 1st ***
*** Cuba-Puerto_Rico 3 - USA-Northeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-Northeast: Jeter-99, Young Sr-96, and Bagwell-96 ***


Stepping to the plate is Jeter-99. 
  He entered the game batting .277 with 6 HR and 39 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Hernandez-03 sets his hands at the belt ...
  now looks in to get a sign from Rodriguez-99 ...
  the pitch ...

  There's a high fly ball to right field ...
  Beltran-06 should get there ...
  but the ball is carrying well ...
  and its over his head and off the wall for a double!


Now here's the righty Young Sr-96. 
  nobody down.
  Jeter-99 takes his lead from second. 
  Hernandez-03 sets and delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  hit hard on the ground ...
  and that's going to get through to left field ...
  Cruz-03 cuts it off in a hurry ...
  and that is going to be a single for Young Sr-96.

  A weak throw back to the infield ...
  and Jeter-99 is going to take advantage ...
  Here comes Jeter-99 to score.


Bagwell-96 steps in. 
  He entered the game batting .260 with 13 HR and 56 RBI.
  nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Young Sr-96 is edging off the bag at first.
  Hernandez-03 checks Young Sr-96 to keep him close to the bag ...
  A little chat going on between Rodriguez-99 and Bagwell-96 ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  Slider ...
  and a fly ball to left field ...
  drifting over is Cruz-03 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


Up to bat is Piazza-97. 
  one gone.
  Young Sr-96 leads off first.
  Delgado-00 holding Young Sr-96 to the bag.
  Hernandez-03 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Fly ball to deep center field ...
  drifting over is Matos-03 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


The dangerous Vaughn-96 checks in. 
  He entered the game with a 9 game hitting streak.
  two gone.
  Young Sr-96 leads off first.
  Young Sr-96 held on by Delgado-00.
  Hernandez-03 kicks and deals...

  Swung on ...
  line shot ...
  over the infield and into center field for a base hit ...
  a blistering single for Vaughn-96.
  Vaughn-96 extends his hitting streak to 10 games.

  They're waving Young Sr-96 around ...
  but Matos-03 might have a play ...
  strong throw to Lowell-04 ...
  to nail him ... nice play!


  1 run, 2 hits, and 1 man left on base for USA-Northeast...
  And after 1 it's Cuba-Puerto_Rico 3 - USA-Northeast 1.

*** Top of the 2nd ***
*** Cuba-Puerto_Rico 3 - USA-Northeast 1 ***
*** Due up for Cuba-Puerto_Rico: Valentin-00, Cruz-03, and Beltran-06 ***


Valentin-00 will be the batter. 
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Valentin-00 waiting ... 
  now Pavano-04 delivers ...

  Routine ground ball toward first base ...
  Bagwell-96 makes the pickup ...
  And tosses to Pavano-04 covering first ...
  Valentin-00 is out.


Cruz-03 steps into the box. 
  one down.
  Pavano-04 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Routine grounder to shortstop ...
  Jeter-99 is there ...
  The ball handcuffs him a bit ...
  But he still makes the play at first.


Up to bat is the menacing Beltran-06. 
  He entered the game batting .276 with 15 HR and 38 RBI.
  two down.
  Pavano-04 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  And there's a high fly ball to deep center field ...
  Glanville-99 is there and measuring for the wall ...
  but he runs out of room! Home Run for Beltran-06!
  and Beltran-06 has 2 bombs today.


Vidro-02 steps in and calls for time ...
Now he's ready.
  two gone.
  Pavano-04 sets and deals ...

  Ball four ... and Vidro-02 draws a walk.


Up next for Cuba-Puerto_Rico, Matos-03. 
  He entered the game batting .277 with 2 HR and 20 RBI.
  two down here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Vidro-02 leads off first.
  A throw to first ...
  Quick tag by Bagwell-96 ...
  But Vidro-02 was back in time.



Settling into the right side of the box is Matos-03. 
  He entered the game batting .277 with 2 HR and 20 RBI.
  two gone.
  Vidro-02 leads off first.
  Pavano-04 a long look at Vidro-02 ...
  Pavano-04 winds and deals ...
  the runner is on the move ...

  Swung on ...
  lined hard to third base ...
  just out of Bellhorn-04's reach ...
  and into left field for a base hit ...
  picked up there by Higginson-00 ...
  single for Matos-03.

  Vidro-02 is trying for extra bases ...
  Vidro-02 heads to third.


Up to bat is Delgado-00... 
and the defense digs-in for the hard hitting slugger. 
  He entered the game batting .324 with 16 HR and 70 RBI.
  two away.
  Runners at the corners.
  Pavano-04 snaps it to first ...
  But not in time to get Matos-03.



Delgado-00 going through his ritual outside the box ...
Now he's ready and digs in.
  two down here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Runners at the corners.
  Bagwell-96 holding Matos-03 to the bag.
  Pavano-04 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  There's a drive down the right field line ...
  and that's a fair ball, just inside the chalk ...
  and now it pinballs in the corner and eludes McEwing-99 for a moment ...
  and Delgado-00 is on his way to second with a double.
  Delgado-00 extends his hitting streak to 8 games.

  Matos-03 is trying for extra bases ...
  Scoring from third is Vidro-02.
  And here comes Matos-03 to score all the way from first!


Lopez-03 stands in and cocks his bat ...
Pavano-04 looks in.
  two down here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Delgado-00 is on at second. 
  Pavano-04 shakes off a few signs...
  now he gets the one he wants...
  and Pavano-04 delivers...

  Swung on ...
  lined hard to second base ...
  just out of Young Sr-96's reach ...
  and into center field for a base hit ...
  picked up there by Glanville-99 ...
  single for Lopez-03.

  They're waving Delgado-00 around ...
  but Glanville-99 might have a play ...
  great throw to Piazza-97 ...
  but he can't handle it ... safe!
  Here comes Delgado-00 to score.
  and Lopez-03 takes second on the throw.


Standing in with a quick and powerful bat is Rodriguez-99. 
  He entered the game batting .252 with 12 HR and 50 RBI.
  two down.
  Lopez-03 takes his lead from second. 
  Pavano-04 kicks and deals...

  Grounder toward Bellhorn-04 at third base ...
  He makes the easy scoop ...
  And throws to first for the out.


  4 runs, 4 hits, and 1 man left on base for Cuba-Puerto_Rico...
  And after 1 and a half it's Cuba-Puerto_Rico 7 - USA-Northeast 1.

*** Bottom of the 2nd ***
*** Cuba-Puerto_Rico 7 - USA-Northeast 1 ***
*** Due up for USA-Northeast: Higginson-00, McEwing-99, and Glanville-99 ***


Higginson-00 will be the batter. 
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  A little chat going on between Rodriguez-99 and Higginson-00 ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  Sharply hit ground ball to Vidro-02 ...
  He's up with it ...
  And throws Higginson-00 out at first.


Right-handed McEwing-99 ready to face off against Hernandez-03 ...
staring him down.
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Hernandez-03 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  In the air to shallow right field ...
  and playable for Beltran-06 ...
  who settles under it, and puts it away for the out.


Glanville-99 steps into the box. 
  two gone.
  Hernandez-03 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Hard ground ball down the third base line ...
  over the bag at third and headed to the left field corner ...
  Cruz-03 coming over ...
  and makes a good play to cut it off ...
  and Glanville-99 is going to have to settle for a single.


Stepping to the plate is Bellhorn-04. 
  two down.
  Glanville-99 is parked on first.
  Hernandez-03 glances over at first ...
  Hernandez-03 ready and deals ...

  And that's drilled to the gap in right center ...
  Matos-03 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 Bellhorn-04.

  Glanville-99 is trying for extra bases ...
  And here comes Glanville-99 to score all the way from first!


Now Jeter-99 strides to the plate. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  two down here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Bellhorn-04 is on at second. 
  Hernandez-03 ready and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a line shot ...
  past a diving Delgado-00 and into right field ...
  Beltran-06 coming over to cut it off ...
  and he does, to hold Jeter-99 to a single.

  Bellhorn-04 is trying for extra bases ...
  Here comes Bellhorn-04 to score.


Coming up to the plate is Young Sr-96. 
  He entered the game batting .260 with 18 RBI.
  two down here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Jeter-99 is parked on first.
  Jeter-99 held on by Delgado-00.
  Hernandez-03 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's a bullet hit towards center field ...
  but Matos-03 is right there to take care of it ...
  and Young Sr-96 is out.


  2 runs, 3 hits, and 1 man left on base for USA-Northeast...
  2 in the books, and it's Cuba-Puerto_Rico 7 - USA-Northeast 3.

*** Top of the 3rd ***
*** Cuba-Puerto_Rico 7 - USA-Northeast 3 ***
*** Due up for Cuba-Puerto_Rico: Lowell-04, Valentin-00, and Cruz-03 ***

Brocail-99 is making his way from the bullpen to pitch in relief.


Settling into the box is Lowell-04. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Brocail-99 sets and delivers ...

  Lifted to center ...
  Glanville-99 gets under it ...
  And hauls it in.


Now batting, Valentin-00. 
  He entered the game batting .190 with 8 HR and 23 RBI.
  one gone.
  Brocail-99 cranks it up and deals ...

  Ground ball up the middle ...
  Jeter-99 ranges toward the bag at second ...
  Fields it ...
  And makes an off-balance throw to first to get the out.


Up next for Cuba-Puerto_Rico, Cruz-03. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two out here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Brocail-99 cranks and fires ...

  Taken for strike three ...
  And that'll do it for Cruz-03.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Cuba-Puerto_Rico...
  And after 2 and a half it's Cuba-Puerto_Rico 7 - USA-Northeast 3.

*** Bottom of the 3rd ***
*** Cuba-Puerto_Rico 7 - USA-Northeast 3 ***
*** Due up for USA-Northeast: Bagwell-96, Piazza-97, and Vaughn-96 ***


Up to bat is Bagwell-96... 
and the defense digs-in for the hard hitting slugger. 
  He entered the game batting .260 with 13 HR and 56 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Hernandez-03 sets and deals ...

  Lined to center ...
  But right at Matos-03 ...
  Who had him played perfectly for the out.


And the hitter is Piazza-97. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  Here's the pitch ...

  That's high and Hernandez-03 walked him.
  He tried to go up the ladder but Piazza-97 did not fall for it.


Now batting, Vaughn-96. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  one down here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  Piazza-97 is parked on first.
  Big hole on the right side with Delgado-00 holding the runner.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  Grounded to second base ...
  Vidro-02 is there to take it to the bag for the force ...
  and down to first ...
  too late ... as Vaughn-96 hustles down the line to avoid the double play.


Now Higginson-00 strolls to the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two out.
  Vaughn-96 leads off first.
  Hernandez-03 a long look at Vaughn-96 ...
  Hernandez-03 steps off the mound ...
  Higginson-00 also steps out ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  Lined hard to third base ...
  just out of Lowell-04's reach ...
  and into left field for a base hit ...
  picked up there by Cruz-03 ...
  single for Higginson-00.

  They're waving Vaughn-96 around ...
  but Cruz-03 might have a play ...
  great throw to Lowell-04 ...
  and he's out - got him!!


  No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for USA-Northeast...
  3 in the books, and it's Cuba-Puerto_Rico 7 - USA-Northeast 3.

*** Top of the 4th ***
*** Cuba-Puerto_Rico 7 - USA-Northeast 3 ***
*** Due up for Cuba-Puerto_Rico: Beltran-06, Vidro-02, and Matos-03 ***


Beltran-06 at the plate. 
  He entered the game batting .276 with 15 HR and 38 RBI.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 4th.
  Brocail-99 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Struck him out looking at a fastball.


Now batting, Vidro-02. 
  No shortage of hits coming off his bat this year.
  He entered the game batting .300 with 7 HR and 46 RBI.
  one gone here in the Top of the 4th.
  Brocail-99 rears back and fires ...

  And that's up the middle ...
  Young Sr-96 glides over ... 
  scoops it up ...
  and throws him out.


Now at the plate, Matos-03. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  two away.
  Brocail-99 kicks and deals...

  Slapped right to Jeter-99 ...
  He has it on one hop ...
  And quickly disposes of Matos-03.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Cuba-Puerto_Rico...
  And after 3 and a half it's Cuba-Puerto_Rico 7 - USA-Northeast 3.

*** Bottom of the 4th ***
*** Cuba-Puerto_Rico 7 - USA-Northeast 3 ***
*** Due up for USA-Northeast: McEwing-99, Glanville-99, and Bellhorn-04 ***


Up to bat is McEwing-99. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Hernandez-03 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  Slow roller to second base ...
  fielded there by Vidro-02 ... 
  and he throws to Delgado-00 to get him.


Right-handed hitter Glanville-99 checks in. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  one down here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Hernandez-03 kicks and deals...

  And that hit off the plate ...
  and bounds high in the air ...
  Hernandez-03 waits for it to come down ...
  and now guns it to first to nip Glanville-99.


Now Bellhorn-04 strolls to the plate. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1 with 1 RBI.
  two out.
  The pitch on the way to Bellhorn-04 ...

  And that's drilled to the gap in right center ...
  Matos-03 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 Bellhorn-04.


Jeter-99 moves into the box now. 
  So far today he is 2 for 2 with 1 RBI.
  two down.
  Bellhorn-04 takes his lead from second. 
  The pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's lined sharply towards center field ...
  over the infield and dropping in front of Matos-03 for a base hit ...
  a clean single for Jeter-99.

  A green light from the coaching box ...
  so Bellhorn-04 keeps on going ...
  but Matos-03 might have a play ...
  great throw to Rodriguez-99 ...
  but he can't handle it ... safe!
  Scoring from second is Bellhorn-04.
  and the crafty Jeter-99 takes second on the throw.


And the hitter is Young Sr-96. 
  He entered the game batting .260 with 18 RBI.
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Jeter-99 leads off second. 
  Here's the pitch ...

  Hit on the button towards right field ...
  but right at Beltran-06 ...
  who stays with it to retire Young Sr-96.


  1 run, 2 hits, and 1 man left on base for USA-Northeast...
  And after 4 it's Cuba-Puerto_Rico 7 - USA-Northeast 4.

*** Top of the 5th ***
*** Cuba-Puerto_Rico 7 - USA-Northeast 4 ***
*** Due up for Cuba-Puerto_Rico: Delgado-00, Lopez-03, and Rodriguez-99 ***

And they'll make a change here ...
Out of the bullpen comes Wohlers-95.


Delgado-00 stands in ready to do some damage. 
  He entered the game batting .324 with 16 HR and 70 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Wohlers-95 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Swung on ...
  Lifted deep to right field ...
  back goes McEwing-99 ...
  this one has a chance ...
  and that's GONE!  Home Run for Delgado-00!


Getting set to hit is Lopez-03. 
  So far today he is 2 for 2 with 3 RBI.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 5th.
  Wohlers-95 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a liner to left field ...
  coming up to get a bead on it is Higginson-00 ...
  but he'll have to play it on a hop...
  single for Lopez-03.


Now Rodriguez-99 strides to the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 5th.
  Lopez-03 stretching his lead at first.
  Wohlers-95 glances over at first ...
  Now the pitch to Rodriguez-99 ...

  Grounded to pitcher ... 
  almost exactly where Wohlers-95 was playing ...
  he flips it to Young Sr-96 for the force ...
  and on to first ...
  too late ... as Rodriguez-99 hustles down the line to avoid the double play.


Up to bat is the menacing Lowell-04. 
  He entered the game batting .219 with 7 HR and 31 RBI.
  one gone.
  Rodriguez-99 leads off first.
  Wohlers-95 a long look at Rodriguez-99 ...
  Wohlers-95 ready and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's a bullet hit towards shortstop ...
  and Jeter-99 can't quite come up with it ...
  as it sails past him and into center field for a base hit ...
  Glanville-99 cuts it off ...
  a single for Lowell-04.

  And they won't gamble with one out ...
  The runners throw on the brakes ...
  Rodriguez-99 moves up a base to second.


Here's the switch hitting Valentin-00. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one gone here in the Top of the 5th.
  Rodriguez-99 is on at second. Lowell-04 is edging off the bag at first.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Knuckled toward Jeter-99 at shortstop ...
  He handles the hop ...
  And throws out Valentin-00.
  Taking third is Rodriguez-99.
  Lowell-04 moves to second.


The switch hitting Cruz-03 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
  two down here in the Top of the 5th.
  Rodriguez-99 is parked on third. Lowell-04 is on at second. 
  Wohlers-95 winds and deals ...

  Breaking ball ...
  And Piazza-97 mishandles it ...
  He has to scramble for it.
  Here comes Rodriguez-99.
  Lowell-04 moves to third base.


Cruz-03 is coming up next. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two out.
  Lowell-04 edging away from the bag at third. 
  Wohlers-95 shakes off a few signs...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

  Struck him out swinging ...
  Wohlers-95 polishes him off with a fastball.


  2 runs, 3 hits, and 1 man left on base for Cuba-Puerto_Rico...
  And after 4 and a half it's Cuba-Puerto_Rico 9 - USA-Northeast 4.

*** Bottom of the 5th ***
*** Cuba-Puerto_Rico 9 - USA-Northeast 4 ***
*** Due up for USA-Northeast: Bagwell-96, Piazza-97, and Vaughn-96 ***


Batting next is Bagwell-96. 
  He entered the game batting .260 with 13 HR and 56 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Hernandez-03 steps off the mound ...
  Bagwell-96 also steps out ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a shot down the third base line ...
  headed for the left field corner ...
  Cruz-03 over to get it ...
  and that's going to be a single for Bagwell-96.


Piazza-97 moves into the box now. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 5th.
  Bagwell-96 is edging off the bag at first.
  Delgado-00 holding Bagwell-96 to the bag.
  Hernandez-03 cranks and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's a bullet hit towards left field ...
  but Cruz-03 is right there to take care of it ...
  and Piazza-97 is out.


Up to bat is Vaughn-96. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  one gone.
  Bagwell-96 is edging off the bag at first.
  Hernandez-03 a long look at Bagwell-96 ...
  Hernandez-03 delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  Vaughn-96 hits it slowly on the ground towards shortstop ...
  up with it is Valentin-00 ... 
  he'll have to hurry ...
  and he just does get Vaughn-96 by a step!
  Bagwell-96 takes second.


Up to bat is Higginson-00... 
and the defense digs-in for the hard hitting slugger. 
  He entered the game batting .257 with 9 HR and 48 RBI.
  two gone.
  Bagwell-96 is on at second. 
  With 81 pitches in the books, Hernandez-03 is getting a workout ...
  and here comes the pitch ...

  Lifted to center ...
  Matos-03 gets under it ...
  And hauls it in.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA-Northeast...
  And after 5 it's Cuba-Puerto_Rico 9 - USA-Northeast 4.

*** Top of the 6th ***
*** Cuba-Puerto_Rico 9 - USA-Northeast 4 ***
*** Due up for Cuba-Puerto_Rico: Beltran-06, Vidro-02, and Matos-03 ***

And they're going to the bullpen ...
It looks like it'll be Bottalico-96 coming on in relief.


So here's Beltran-06. 
  He entered the game batting .276 with 15 HR and 38 RBI.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 6th.
  Bottalico-96 rears back and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  Well hit to left field ...
  Higginson-00 going back, but he has no chance ...
  and that one's well into the cheap seats ...
  Home Run for Beltran-06!
  and Beltran-06 has 3 home runs today.


That will bring up Vidro-02. 
  He entered the game batting .300 with 7 HR and 46 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Bottalico-96 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Strike three called ...
  Vidro-02 will take a seat.


Right-handed hitter Matos-03 checks in. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  one out.
  Bottalico-96 sets and deals ...

  Lined towards the mound ...
  but right at Bottalico-96 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


Now batting, Delgado-00. 
  So far today he is 2 for 3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
  two away.
  A little chat going on between Piazza-97 and Delgado-00 ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  Big bouncer to first base ...
  and Bagwell-96 makes the play unassisted.


  1 run, 1 hit, and nobody left on base for Cuba-Puerto_Rico...
  And after 5 and a half it's Cuba-Puerto_Rico 10 - USA-Northeast 4.

*** Bottom of the 6th ***
*** Cuba-Puerto_Rico 10 - USA-Northeast 4 ***
*** Due up for USA-Northeast: McEwing-99, Glanville-99, and Bellhorn-04 ***


Here's McEwing-99. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody out.
  Hernandez-03 ready and deals ...

  Lined to left ...
  That won't fall in, but he hit it hard ...
  And Cruz-03 catches it to retire McEwing-99.


Now Glanville-99 digs in. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  one gone.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Slapped past the mound ...
  And right at Vidro-02 ...
  He throws to Delgado-00 for the out.


Now Bellhorn-04 digs in. 
  So far today he is 2 for 2 with 1 RBI.
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 6th.
  Hernandez-03 ready, here he comes ...

  Swung on ...
  lined hard to second base ...
  just out of Vidro-02's reach ...
  and into right field for a base hit ...
  picked up there by Beltran-06 ...
  single for Bellhorn-04.


Now at the plate, Jeter-99. 
  He entered the game batting .277 with 6 HR and 39 RBI.
  two out.
  Bellhorn-04 leads off first.
  Big hole on the right side with Delgado-00 holding the runner.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  cued toward third base ...
  Lowell-04 charging and up with it in a hurry ...
  and throws to Delgado-00 to get him.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA-Northeast...
  And after 6 it's Cuba-Puerto_Rico 10 - USA-Northeast 4.

*** Top of the 7th ***
*** Cuba-Puerto_Rico 10 - USA-Northeast 4 ***
*** Due up for Cuba-Puerto_Rico: Lopez-03, Rodriguez-99, and Lowell-04 ***


Up to bat is Lopez-03... 
and the defense digs-in for the hard hitting slugger. 
  Timely hitting for him this year.
  He entered the game batting .303 with 14 HR and 62 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  Slapped out to second base ...
  Young Sr-96 picks it up, and guns him down at first ...
  With Bagwell-96 managing to keep his foot on the bag.


Rodriguez-99 steps in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  one out.
  Bottalico-96 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  High fly ball towards the power alley in left ...
  back goes Higginson-00 ...
  way back ...
  and he won't get it ...
  it caroms high off the wall for a double.

Borowski-03 is making his way from the bullpen to pitch in relief.


Lowell-04 chatting with Piazza-97 behind the plate for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
  one out here in the Top of the 7th.
  Rodriguez-99 perched out at second. 
  Borowski-03 ready, here he comes ...

  Hit on the ground to second base ... 
  Young Sr-96 grabs it ...
  And his toss is a little off target to first ...
  Bagwell-96 with a good stretch to come up with it ... 
  But his foot comes off the bag, and that'll be an error on Young Sr-96.
  Rodriguez-99 goes to third.


Valentin-00 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
  one down.
  Things heating up here, with runners on both corners.
  Borowski-03 glances over at first ...
  Borowski-03 kicks and deals...

  Fastball, Swung on and missed ...
  He's gone.


Batting next for Cuba-Puerto_Rico, Cruz-03. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  two gone.
  Runners at the corners.
  Borowski-03 a long look at Lowell-04 ...
  Borowski-03 shakes off a few signs...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

  Strike three called ...
  Cruz-03 goes down looking at a fastball.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 2 runners left on base for Cuba-Puerto_Rico...
  6 and a half in the books, and it's Cuba-Puerto_Rico 10 - USA-Northeast 4.

*** Bottom of the 7th ***
*** Cuba-Puerto_Rico 10 - USA-Northeast 4 ***
*** Due up for USA-Northeast: Young Sr-96, Bagwell-96, and Piazza-97 ***

Seventh-inning stretch time... last chance to get a drink.


Now Young Sr-96 strolls to the plate. 
  He entered the game batting .260 with 18 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Hernandez-03 shakes off a few signs...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

  Slow grounder in front of the plate ...
  Rodriguez-99 pounces on it ...
  And fires to first for the out.


Bagwell-96 stands in to take his turn. 
  He has been driving in some runs this year.
  He entered the game batting .260 with 13 HR and 56 RBI.
  one out.
  Bagwell-96 waits ... 
  Hernandez-03 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Line drive ...
  and into center field for a base hit ...
  Bagwell-96 is on with a single.


Standing in to hit is Piazza-97. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Bagwell-96 stretching his lead at first.
  Big hole on the right side with Delgado-00 holding the runner.
  Hernandez-03 ready, here he comes ...

  And a high fly ball to deep left field ...
  Cruz-03 is there ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


Standing in to hit is Vaughn-96. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  two out.
  Bagwell-96 leads off first.
  Hernandez-03 checks Bagwell-96 to keep him close to the bag ...
  Vaughn-96 waits ... 
  Hernandez-03 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Hernandez-03 gets the strikeout on the high hard one.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA-Northeast...
  And after 7 it's Cuba-Puerto_Rico 10 - USA-Northeast 4.

*** Top of the 8th ***
*** Cuba-Puerto_Rico 10 - USA-Northeast 4 ***
*** Due up for Cuba-Puerto_Rico: Beltran-06, Vidro-02, and Matos-03 ***


Beltran-06 stands in. 
  He has plated some runs today.
  So far today he is 3 for 4 with 3 HR and 3 RBI.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 8th.
  Borowski-03 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's a high fly ball to left center ...
  there's Higginson-00, and there's Glanville-99 ...
  and it'll be Glanville-99 taking charge ...
  to make the catch.


Batting next is Vidro-02. 
  He entered the game batting .300 with 7 HR and 46 RBI.
  one down.
  Borowski-03 cranks it up and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  and Vidro-02 rolls it slowly to shortstop ...
  on it easily is Jeter-99 ...
  and over to Bagwell-96 to record the out.


Now here's Matos-03. 
  He entered the game batting .277 with 2 HR and 20 RBI.
  two out.
  Borowski-03 winds and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  high fly ball towards the right field power alley ...
  and carrying well ... 
  back goes McEwing-99 ...
  way back ...
  and that one's outta here! Home Run for Matos-03!

And they'll make a change here ...
Out of the bullpen comes Leskanic-95.


Delgado-00 is up there now. 
  So far today he is 2 for 4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
  two away here in the Top of the 8th.
  Leskanic-95 rears back and fires ...

  Struck him out looking ...
  Delgado-00 goes down on strikes.


  1 run, 1 hit, and nobody left on base for Cuba-Puerto_Rico...
  We've played 7 and a half, and the score is Cuba-Puerto_Rico 11 - USA-Northeast 4.

*** Bottom of the 8th ***
*** Cuba-Puerto_Rico 11 - USA-Northeast 4 ***
*** Due up for USA-Northeast: Higginson-00, McEwing-99, and Glanville-99 ***

And they'll make a change here ...
Out of the bullpen comes Munoz-94.


Higginson-00 at the plate. 
  He entered the game batting .257 with 9 HR and 48 RBI.
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Munoz-94 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  Lined to right ...
  Right at Beltran-06 ...
  And he pulls it in.


Batting next is McEwing-99. 
  He entered the game batting .296 with 2 HR and 21 RBI.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 8th.

But he's done for the day ...
Instead, they'll call on Hamelin-94.

  Now the pitch to Hamelin-94 ...

  Swung on ...
  in the air to deep right field ...
  that one looks playable for Beltran-06 ...
  who settles under it, and puts it away for the out.


Coming up to the plate is Glanville-99. 
  He entered the game batting .287 with 7 HR and 51 RBI.
  two down.
  Munoz-94 cranks it up and deals ...

  Hit to right center ...
  Beltran-06 is in pursuit ...
  And he tracks it down for the out.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA-Northeast...
  And after 8 it's Cuba-Puerto_Rico 11 - USA-Northeast 4.

*** Top of the 9th ***
*** Cuba-Puerto_Rico 11 - USA-Northeast 4 ***
*** Due up for Cuba-Puerto_Rico: Lopez-03, Rodriguez-99, and Lowell-04 ***

DeRosa-08 is taking his spot at RF. 


Lopez-03 brings his perfect swing into the box. 
  He entered the game batting .303 with 14 HR and 62 RBI.
  nobody out.
  The pitch on the way to Lopez-03 ...

  There's a little fly ball to shallow center field ...
  Glanville-99 should get there ...
  and he does, to take care of Lopez-03.


Rodriguez-99 will be the batter. 
  So far today he is 1 for 4.
  one gone here in the Top of the 9th.
  Hands over head windup by Leskanic-95...

  Rodriguez-99 hits a hard ground ball up the middle ... 
  nice stop by Jeter-99 to cut it off ... 
  and he fires to Bagwell-96 to get him.


Lookout... here's the dangerous Lowell-04. 
  So far today he is 1 for 4.
  two away.
  Leskanic-95 cranks and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  lined hard to center field ...
  but right there to handle it is Glanville-99 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Cuba-Puerto_Rico...
  And after 8 and a half it's Cuba-Puerto_Rico 11 - USA-Northeast 4.

*** Bottom of the 9th ***
*** Cuba-Puerto_Rico 11 - USA-Northeast 4 ***
*** Due up for USA-Northeast: Bellhorn-04, Jeter-99, and Young Sr-96 ***


Coming up next, Bellhorn-04. 
  He entered the game batting .183 with 1 HR and 23 RBI.
  nobody down.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  Bellhorn-04 hits it slowly on the ground towards shortstop ...
  up with it is Valentin-00 ... 
  he'll have to hurry ...
  and he just does get Bellhorn-04 by a step!


The deadly Jeter-99 stands in and cocks his bat ...
Munoz-94 looks in ready for the challenge.
  one down.
  Munoz-94 sets and delivers ...

  Grounded to first base ...
  and Delgado-00 is there to take it to the bag.


So here's Young Sr-96. 
  So far today he is 1 for 4 with 1 RBI.
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 9th.
  Munoz-94 rocks and fires ...

  And there's a liner to center field ...
  coming up to get a bead on it is Matos-03 ...
  and he makes a fine running catch.

And Cuba-Puerto_Rico wins it!
The final score is Cuba-Puerto_Rico 11 - USA-Northeast 4