Pedro J Martinez-00 and Manny Ramirez-99 Key in Dominican_Republic's Victory

10/10/2000 - In an interleague showdown at Neutral Ballpark Dominican_Republic bested Venezuela 11-5. Manny Ramirez-99 led the offense for Dominican_Republic going 3 for 5 with 3 home runs and 5 RBI. With the victory, Dominican_Republic is now 78-84.

10-10-2000 (Night Game): 2000-Venezuela 2000_VEN (94-68) vs. 2000-Dominican_Republic 2000_DR (78-84)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
2000-Venezuela 2000_VEN	1	0	0	0	0	3	1	0	0	5	9	1
2000-Dominican_Republic 2000_DR	6	2	0	0	0	2	1	0	x	11	15	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)	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.279
C. Guillen-06 (1B)	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.308
M. Ordonez-07 (DH)	4	2	3	0	0	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.307
B. Abreu-04 (RF)	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.289
M. Mora-04 (3B)	4	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.308
M. Cairo-04 (2B)	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250
R. Hidalgo-03 (CF)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	.248
R. Hernandez-06 (C)	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.242
J. Nieves-99 (SS)	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250
E. Perez-98 (PH7)	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.276
A. Gonzalez-03 (SS7)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.213
	34	5	9	0	0	1	5	3	0	11	0	0	0	0	1	.274

3 for 4 with runners in scoring position.

HR: M. Ordonez-07[25]
RBI: M. Ordonez-07(2)[116], M. Mora-04[116], M. Cairo-04(2)[38]
E: B. Abreu-04[6]
GIDP: R. Cedeno-99[8]
DP: 1
LOB: 5

2000-Dominican_Republic 2000_DR	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
R. Furcal-06 (DH)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.242
A. Beltre-04 (3B)	5	3	4	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.326
M. Ramirez-99 (LF)	5	3	3	0	0	3	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.271
V. Guerrero-04 (RF)	4	1	2	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.311
D. Ortiz-05 (1B)	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.255
A. Soriano-02 (2B)	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.282
R. Mondesi-97 (CF)	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.267
M. Tejada-02 (SS)	4	1	2	0	0	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.258
A. Castillo-99 (C)	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.257
	37	11	15	1	0	6	11	2	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	.270

3 for 3 with runners in scoring position.

2B: A. Beltre-04[29]
HR: A. Beltre-04[54], M. Ramirez-99(3)[35], V. Guerrero-04[31], M. Tejada-02[22]
RBI: A. Beltre-04[129], M. Ramirez-99(5)[93], V. Guerrero-04[94], M. Tejada-02(4)[81]
GIDP: M. Ramirez-99[12]
DP: 1
LOB: 4

Pitching

2000-Venezuela 2000_VEN	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
C. Pulido-94(L 5-7)	5.0	8	8	11	0	0	5	1	0	3	0	0	6.64	96	-5
F. Lira-95	2.0	3	3	4	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	4.30	39	-
G. Carrara-01	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	3.03	13	-
	8.0	11	11	15	1	0	6	2	0	3	1	0	4.09	148	-

2000-Dominican_Republic 2000_DR	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
P. Martinez-00(W 13-3)	6.0	4	4	6	0	0	1	2	0	9	0	0	2.73	96	51
M. Batista-03	2.0	1	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	4.96	28	-
J. Jimenez-00	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	4.09	12	-
	9.0	5	5	9	0	0	1	3	0	11	0	0	4.35	136	-

Fielding

2000-Venezuela 2000_VEN	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
G. Carrara-01	P	0	0	0	0
F. Lira-95	P	0	0	0	0
C. Pulido-94	P	3	2	1	0
R. Hernandez-06	C	3	3	0	0
C. Guillen-06	1B	9	7	2	0
M. Cairo-04	2B	6	2	4	0
M. Mora-04	3B	2	2	0	0
A. Gonzalez-03	SS	1	0	1	0
J. Nieves-99	SS	0	0	0	0
R. Cedeno-99	LF	2	2	0	0
R. Hidalgo-03	CF	5	5	0	0
B. Abreu-04	RF	3	1	1	1

2000-Dominican_Republic 2000_DR	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
M. Batista-03	P	0	0	0	0
J. Jimenez-00	P	1	0	1	0
P. Martinez-00	P	0	0	0	0
A. Castillo-99	C	11	11	0	0
D. Ortiz-05	1B	4	4	0	0
A. Soriano-02	2B	2	1	1	0
A. Beltre-04	3B	1	1	0	0
M. Tejada-02	SS	2	0	2	0
M. Ramirez-99	LF	10	9	1	0
R. Mondesi-97	CF	0	0	0	0
V. Guerrero-04	RF	1	1	0	0

DDBB Player of the Game: M. Ramirez-99
Neutral Ballpark
Ramirez-99 (2000-Dominican_Republic 2000_DR) hits 3 home runs [35].
Away Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default
Home Lineup Type: Profile: LHPDH-Default

10-10-2000 (Night Game): 2000-Venezuela 2000_VEN (94-68) vs. 2000-Dominican_Republic 2000_DR (78-84)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
2000-Venezuela 2000_VEN	1	0	0	0	0	3	1	0	0	5	9	1
2000-Dominican_Republic 2000_DR	6	2	0	0	0	2	1	0	x	11	15	0

2000-Venezuela 2000_VEN

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) R. Cedeno-99 (LF)	GO63	-	LO7	-	-	SO	1B	-	GO143,DP
2) C. Guillen-06 (1B)	SO	-	GOU	-	-	1B,X(3)	SO	-	-
3) M. Ordonez-07 (DH)	HR,R(3),RBI	-	-	SO	-	1B,R(5)	1B,RBI	-	-
4) B. Abreu-04 (RF)	FO7	-	-	BB	-	BB,R(6)	FO7	-	-
5) M. Mora-04 (3B)	-	1B	-	SO	-	1B,RBI,R(6)	-	GO63	-
6) M. Cairo-04 (2B)	-	FO7	-	LO7	-	1B,2RBI	-	FO9	-
7) R. Hidalgo-03 (CF)	-	SO	-	-	SO	SO	-	SO	-
8) R. Hernandez-06 (C)	-	SO	-	-	SO	-	1B,R(3)	-	LO7
9) J. Nieves-99 (SS)	-	-	FO7	-	FO7	-	-	-	-
E. Perez-98 (PH7)	-	-	-	-	-	-	LO7	-	-
A. Gonzalez-03 (SS7)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	BB,X(1)

2000-Dominican_Republic 2000_DR

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) R. Furcal-06 (DH)	SO,FO8	-	SO	-	-	FO7	-	BB,X(3)	-
2) A. Beltre-04 (3B)	1B,R(3)	HR,R(2),RBI	-	1B	-	2B,R(3)	-	LO9	-
3) M. Ramirez-99 (LF)	HR,2RBI,R(3)	HR,R(3),RBI	-	LO8	-	WP,HR,2RBI,R(3)	-	GO643,DP	-
4) V. Guerrero-04 (RF)	HR,R(4),RBI	1B,X(6)	-	PU4	-	GO43	-	-	-
5) D. Ortiz-05 (1B)	BB,R(8)	PU3	-	GO13	-	-	LO5	-	-
6) A. Soriano-02 (2B)	FO8	1B	-	-	FO8	-	1B,R(8)	-	-
7) R. Mondesi-97 (CF)	1B,E9,R(8)	GO31	-	-	SO	-	GOU	-	-
8) M. Tejada-02 (SS)	HR,3RBI,R(8)	-	GO43	-	GO31	-	1B,RBI	-	-
9) A. Castillo-99 (C)	1B	-	FO7	-	-	GO43	LO8	-	-

SCORING PLAYS

Top of the 1st
Now Ordonez-07 strides to the plate. 
  He entered the game batting .304 with 24 HR and 114 RBI.
  two down here in the Top of the 1st.
  The windup and the pitch from Martinez-00 ...

  Lifted deep to left field ...
  back goes Ramirez-99 ...
  this one has a chance ...
  and that's GONE!  Home Run for Ordonez-07!

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



Bottom of the 1st
Ramirez-99 is next. 
  Lots of long balls for him this season.
  He entered the game batting .267 with 32 HR and 88 RBI.
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Beltre-04 is parked on first.
  A good job here of holding Beltre-04 tight to the bag ...
  He'll have to stay put.



Ramirez-99 will be the batter. 
  Timely hitting for him this year.
  He entered the game batting .267 with 32 HR and 88 RBI.
  one down.
  Beltre-04 is parked on first.
  Beltre-04 held on by Guillen-06.
  Pulido-94 sets and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  And there's a high fly ball to deep center field ...
  Hidalgo-03 is there and measuring for the wall ...
  but he runs out of room!  Home Run for Ramirez-99!
  That drives in Beltre-04.
  and that is 33 home runs for Ramirez-99 so far this season.

  And Ramirez-99 comes up with the big hit, Dominican_Republic is on top now 2 - 1.



And the hitter is Guerrero-04. 
  He brings a 8 game hitting streak with him to the plate.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Here's the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  And that ball is absolutely crushed to center field ...
  Hidalgo-03 just turns and watches ...
  a towering Home Run for Guerrero-04!
  Guerrero-04 extends his hitting streak to 9 games.



Tejada-02 steps into the box. 
  two out here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Ortiz-05 is parked on third. Mondesi-97 perched out at second. 
  Pulido-94 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  And that ball is absolutely crushed to left field ...
  Cedeno-99 just turns and watches ...
  a towering Home Run for Tejada-02!
  Ortiz-05 scores.
  Mondesi-97 scores.



Bottom of the 2nd
Beltre-04 chatting with Hernandez-06 behind the plate for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  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 into the seats!  Home Run for Beltre-04!
  and that is Beltre-04's 54th home run of the season.



Ramirez-99 steps up next. 
  He entered the game batting .267 with 32 HR and 88 RBI.
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Pulido-94 rocks and fires ...

  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 Ramirez-99!
  and that's 2 home runs for Ramirez-99 today.
  and that is 34 home runs for Ramirez-99 so far this season.



Top of the 6th
Up to bat is Mora-04... 
and the defense digs-in for the hard hitting slugger. 
  He has had some luck kocking in baserunners this season.
  He entered the game batting .306 with 20 HR and 115 RBI.
  two down.
  Ordonez-07 takes his lead from second. Abreu-04 stretching his lead at first.
  The pitch on the way to Mora-04 ...

  And that's a soft liner into right field for a base hit ...
  coming up to get it is Guerrero-04 ... 
  a single for Mora-04.

  A green light from the coaching box ...
  so the runners keep on going ...
  but Guerrero-04 might have a play ...
  great throw to Castillo-99 ...
  but he can't handle it ... safe!
  Here comes Ordonez-07 to score.
  Abreu-04 goes to third base.
  and Mora-04 alertly takes second on the throw.



Cairo-04 at the plate. 
  He entered the game batting .250 with 4 HR and 36 RBI.
  two gone here in the Top of the 6th.
  Abreu-04 is parked on third. Mora-04 leads off second. 
  Martinez-00 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  And that's lifted in the air to center field ...
  and it's going to drop ...
  a little fly ball single for Cairo-04.

  Mora-04 is trying for extra bases ...
  Scoring from third is Abreu-04.
  Here comes Mora-04 to score.



Bottom of the 6th
Ramirez-99 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now the powerful hitter is ready.
  two out here in the Bottom of the 6th.
  Lira-95 in a bit of a jam here, with Beltre-04 at second. 
  Lira-95 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Look out, that's way outside and gets away from Hernandez-06 ...
  wild pitch!
  Down to third goes Beltre-04.


The umpire brushes off the plate ...
as Ramirez-99 gets set to hit.
  two down.
  Tight situation now for Lira-95, with Beltre-04 just 90 feet away at third. 
  Lira-95 shakes off a few signs...
  now he gets the one he wants...
  and Lira-95 delivers...

  Swung on ...
  And that ball is absolutely crushed to left field ...
  Cedeno-99 just turns and watches ...
  a towering Home Run for Ramirez-99!
  Beltre-04 scores.
  and Ramirez-99 has 3 bombs today.



Top of the 7th
Now Ordonez-07 digs in. 
  He has shown he can go deep this year.
  He entered the game batting .304 with 24 HR and 114 RBI.
  two down here in the Top of the 7th.
  Hernandez-06 is hanging out at second. Cedeno-99 leads off first.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  and he promptly strokes one to right field ... 
  a solid line drive single for Ordonez-07.

  A green light from the coaching box ...
  so the runners keep on going ...
  but Guerrero-04 might have a play ...
  strong throw, but it's off line ... he's safe!
  Here comes Hernandez-06 to score.
  On to third goes Cedeno-99.
  and Ordonez-07 takes second on the throw.



Bottom of the 7th
Tejada-02 is next. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
  two down here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Soriano-02 perched out at second. 
  Lira-95 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  ground ball into left field for a base hit ...
  cut off there by Cedeno-99 ...
  and that's going to be a single for Tejada-02.

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

PLAY BY PLAY

A great day for a scheduled game between
Venezuela (94-67) and Dominican_Republic (77-84).
The starting pitcher for Venezuela is Carlos Pulido-94 (5-6, 6.14).
The starting pitcher for Dominican_Republic is Pedro J Martinez-00 (12-3, 2.64).

*** Top of the 1st ***

Stepping to the plate is Cedeno-99.
nobody out.
Martinez-00 turns, sets, and delivers ...

Easy ground ball to Tejada-02 at shortstop ...
He scoops it up ...
And throws to Ortiz-05 in plenty of time.

Now batting, the hard hitting Guillen-06.
one out.
The windup and the pitch from Martinez-00 ...

A swing and a miss ...
Struck him out.

Now Ordonez-07 strides to the plate.
He entered the game batting .304 with 24 HR and 114 RBI.
two down here in the Top of the 1st.
The windup and the pitch from Martinez-00 ...

Lifted deep to left field ...
back goes Ramirez-99 ...
this one has a chance ...
and that's GONE! Home Run for Ordonez-07!

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

Standing in with a quick and powerful bat is Abreu-04.
He entered the game batting .290 with 32 HR and 110 RBI.
two out.
Martinez-00 has the sign ...
he rocks back, and here it comes ...

In the air to shallow left field ...
and this could be trouble ...
but Ramirez-99, who was initially fooled, recovers quickly to make the play.

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

*** Bottom of the 1st ***
*** Venezuela 1 - Dominican_Republic 0 ***
*** Due up for Dominican_Republic: Furcal-06, Beltre-04, and Ramirez-99 ***

Coming up next, Furcal-06.
nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 1st.
Here comes the pitch ...

Strike three ...
Furcal-06 goes down swinging ...
Like Sonny Liston.

Beltre-04 brings his perfect swing into the box.
Timely hitting for him this year.
He entered the game batting .322 with 53 HR and 128 RBI.
one out here in the Bottom of the 1st.
And Pulido-94 steps off the mound for a moment...
he is ready now...
the pitch...

Swung on ...
soft line drive up the middle ...
just over the infield ...
and into center field for a base hit ...
cut off there by Hidalgo-03 ...
single for Beltre-04.

Ramirez-99 is next.
Lots of long balls for him this season.
He entered the game batting .267 with 32 HR and 88 RBI.
one gone here in the Bottom of the 1st.
Beltre-04 is parked on first.
A good job here of holding Beltre-04 tight to the bag ...
He'll have to stay put.

Ramirez-99 will be the batter.
Timely hitting for him this year.
He entered the game batting .267 with 32 HR and 88 RBI.
one down.
Beltre-04 is parked on first.
Beltre-04 held on by Guillen-06.
Pulido-94 sets and deals ...

Swung on ...
And there's a high fly ball to deep center field ...
Hidalgo-03 is there and measuring for the wall ...
but he runs out of room! Home Run for Ramirez-99!
That drives in Beltre-04.
and that is 33 home runs for Ramirez-99 so far this season.

And Ramirez-99 comes up with the big hit, Dominican_Republic is on top now 2 - 1.

And the hitter is Guerrero-04.
He brings a 8 game hitting streak with him to the plate.
one out here in the Bottom of the 1st.
Here's the pitch ...

Swung on ...
And that ball is absolutely crushed to center field ...
Hidalgo-03 just turns and watches ...
a towering Home Run for Guerrero-04!
Guerrero-04 extends his hitting streak to 9 games.

Ortiz-05 is coming up next.
one down here in the Bottom of the 1st.
Pulido-94 steps off the mound ...
Ortiz-05 also steps out ...
they're both ready now ...
and the pitch on the way ...

And that's high, for ball four.

Now batting, Soriano-02.
one down.
Ortiz-05 takes his lead from first.
Pulido-94 a long look at Ortiz-05 ...
And here comes the pitch ...

Driven towards the gap in right center ...
Hidalgo-03 chasing it down ...
and he picks it off for the out!

Batting next is Mondesi-97.
two down.
Ortiz-05 leads off first.
Pulido-94 a long look at Ortiz-05 ...
Pulido-94 sets and deals ...

Fastball ...
soft line drive to the right side ...
just over the infield ...
and into right field for a base hit ...
cut off there by Abreu-04 ...
single for Mondesi-97.

Wow, Abreu-04's throw back to the infield is way wide ...
and Mondesi-97 alertly takes an extra base ...
Abreu-04 will draw an error on that play.
Ortiz-05 will hustle to third.

Tejada-02 steps into the box.
two out here in the Bottom of the 1st.
Ortiz-05 is parked on third. Mondesi-97 perched out at second.
Pulido-94 toes the rubber ...
now winds, and delivers ...

And that ball is absolutely crushed to left field ...
Cedeno-99 just turns and watches ...
a towering Home Run for Tejada-02!
Ortiz-05 scores.
Mondesi-97 scores.

Settling into the box is Castillo-99.
two down here in the Bottom of the 1st.
The pitch ...

And there's a little flare to left field ...
Cedeno-99 a little slow to react ...
and all he can do is hustle in to pick it up off the grass ...
that'll look like a line drive in the boxscore.

Getting set to hit is Furcal-06.
So far today he is 0 for 1.
two down.
Castillo-99 takes his lead from first.
Castillo-99 held on by Guillen-06.
Pulido-94 turns, sets, and delivers ...

Swung on ...
and there's a dunker to center field ...
Hidalgo-03 got a great jump and is coming in a hurry ...
and he puts it away for the out ...
great hustle there!

And Pulido-94 wriggles off the hook, but Dominican_Republic pushes 6 runs across to take the lead...
and after 1, it's 6 - 1.

*** Top of the 2nd ***
*** Dominican_Republic 6 - Venezuela 1 ***
*** Due up for Venezuela: Mora-04, Cairo-04, and Hidalgo-03 ***

Now here's Mora-04.
nobody out here in the Top of the 2nd.
Martinez-00 rocks and fires ...

Line drive ...
and into left field for a base hit ...
Mora-04 is on with a single.

Cairo-04 steps in.
He entered the game batting .250 with 4 HR and 36 RBI.
nobody down here in the Top of the 2nd.
Mora-04 stretching his lead at first.
Mora-04 held on by Ortiz-05.
Martinez-00 comes set to the letters...
the pitch...

And a high fly ball to left field ...
Ramirez-99 coming up for it ...
plenty of time...
and he makes the catch for the out.

Lookout... here's the dangerous Hidalgo-03.
one down.
Mora-04 stretching his lead at first.
Mora-04 held on by Ortiz-05.
Hands over head windup by Martinez-00...

Swung on and missed for strike three ...
Martinez-00 gets him with the fastball.

Hernandez-06 steps into the box.
two gone.
Mora-04 stretching his lead at first.
Mora-04 held on by Ortiz-05.
And here comes the pitch ...

Called strike three ...
Hernandez-06 is gone.

No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for Venezuela...
We've played 1 and a half, and the score is Dominican_Republic 6 - Venezuela 1.

*** Bottom of the 2nd ***
*** Dominican_Republic 6 - Venezuela 1 ***
*** Due up for Dominican_Republic: Beltre-04, Ramirez-99, and Guerrero-04 ***

Beltre-04 chatting with Hernandez-06 behind the plate for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
nobody down here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
And here comes the pitch ...

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 into the seats! Home Run for Beltre-04!
and that is Beltre-04's 54th home run of the season.

Ramirez-99 steps up next.
He entered the game batting .267 with 32 HR and 88 RBI.
nobody down here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
Pulido-94 rocks and fires ...

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 Ramirez-99!
and that's 2 home runs for Ramirez-99 today.
and that is 34 home runs for Ramirez-99 so far this season.

Standing in with a quick and powerful bat is Guerrero-04.
Some serious pop on his bat this season.
He entered the game batting .310 with 30 HR and 93 RBI.
nobody out.
And Pulido-94 steps off the mound for a moment...
he is ready now...
the pitch...

Guerrero-04 hits it hard on the ground ...
and that's into center field for a base hit ...
up to get it is Hidalgo-03 ...
single for Guerrero-04.

The dangerous Ortiz-05 checks in.
nobody gone.
Guerrero-04 is edging off the bag at first.
Pulido-94 a long look at Guerrero-04 ...
The pitch is on the way ...

Popped him up ...
Way up there on the right side ... who wants it? ...
and now Guillen-06 calling for it ...
and puts it away for the out.

Settling into the box is Soriano-02.
So far today he is 0 for 1.
one out here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
Guerrero-04 leads off first.
Pulido-94 glances over at first ...
The pitch is on the way ...

In the air to right field ...
and Abreu-04 has a long way to go ...
and that's going to fall in there for a base hit ...
single for Soriano-02.

They're waving Guerrero-04 around ...
but Abreu-04 might have a play ...
strong throw to Mora-04 ...
to nail him ... nice play!

Mondesi-97 chatting with Hernandez-06 behind the plate for a moment ...
Now the slugger is ready.
two out here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
Soriano-02 is parked on first.
Pulido-94 a long look at Soriano-02 ...
Pulido-94 has the sign ...
he rocks back, and here it comes ...

Grounded down the first base line ...
Guillen-06 snags it behind the bag ...
And shovels it to Pulido-94 in time for the out.

2 runs, 3 hits, and 1 man left on base for Dominican_Republic...
2 in the books, and it's Dominican_Republic 8 - Venezuela 1.

*** Top of the 3rd ***
*** Dominican_Republic 8 - Venezuela 1 ***
*** Due up for Venezuela: Nieves-99, Cedeno-99, and Guillen-06 ***

Nieves-99 steps in.
He entered the game batting .261 with 2 HR and 7 RBI.
nobody down.
And Nieves-99 tired of waiting and steps out of the box ...
he steps back in now ...
and Martinez-00 delivers ...

Swung on ...
and that's hit in the air to deep left field ...
but Ramirez-99 is able to run it down ...
and that'll take care of Nieves-99.

Now here's the switch hitting Cedeno-99.
So far today he is 0 for 1.
one down here in the Top of the 3rd.
Martinez-00 has the sign ...
he rocks back, and here it comes ...

Line drive to left ...
Right to Ramirez-99 for the out.

Standing in to hit is Guillen-06.
He entered the game batting .308 with 15 HR and 76 RBI.
two gone.
Martinez-00 sets and deals ...

Cued to first base ...
Ortiz-05 grabs it and hustles to the bag ahead of Guillen-06 for the out.

No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Venezuela...
We've played 2 and a half, and the score is Dominican_Republic 8 - Venezuela 1.

*** Bottom of the 3rd ***
*** Dominican_Republic 8 - Venezuela 1 ***
*** Due up for Dominican_Republic: Tejada-02, Castillo-99, and Furcal-06 ***

Tejada-02 will be the batter.
He has been driving in some runs this year.
He entered the game batting .256 with 21 HR and 77 RBI.
nobody gone.
Pulido-94 has the sign ...
he winds and fires ...

Tapper to second base ...
Up and over with it to first is Cairo-04 ...
And that'll retire Tejada-02.

Castillo-99 at the plate.
So far today he is 1 for 1.
one gone.
Pulido-94 looks in to get a sign from Hernandez-06 ...
and deals pitch number 63 ...

Hit in the air to left ...
Very catchable ...
And Cedeno-99 puts it away.

Furcal-06 moves into the box now.
So far today he is 0 for 2.
two away here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
And Furcal-06 tired of waiting and steps out of the box ...
he steps back in now ...
and Pulido-94 delivers ...

Strike three called ...
Pulido-94 gets the K.

No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Dominican_Republic...
And after 3 it's Dominican_Republic 8 - Venezuela 1.

*** Top of the 4th ***
*** Dominican_Republic 8 - Venezuela 1 ***
*** Due up for Venezuela: Ordonez-07, Abreu-04, and Mora-04 ***

Ordonez-07 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
nobody down.
Martinez-00 has the sign ...
he winds and fires ...

Swung on and missed, strike three ...
Martinez-00 strikes Ordonez-07 out on a breaking ball.

Batting next is Abreu-04.
So far today he is 0 for 1.
one down.
Martinez-00 rears back and fires ...

And that misses inside, for ball four.

Mora-04 will be the batter.
So far today he is 1 for 1.
one out.
Abreu-04 leads off first.
Abreu-04 not much of a threat here, so they'll play behind him.
The windup and the pitch from Martinez-00 ...

Taken for strike three ...
And that'll send Mora-04 back to his seat.

Cairo-04 steps in.
So far today he is 0 for 1.
two out here in the Top of the 4th.
Abreu-04 stretching his lead at first.
And Ortiz-05 not holding Abreu-04 on.
Martinez-00 rocks and fires ...

Hit on the button towards left field ...
but right at Ramirez-99 ...
who stays with it to retire Cairo-04.

No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for Venezuela...
And after 3 and a half it's Dominican_Republic 8 - Venezuela 1.

*** Bottom of the 4th ***
*** Dominican_Republic 8 - Venezuela 1 ***
*** Due up for Dominican_Republic: Beltre-04, Ramirez-99, and Guerrero-04 ***

Coming up next, Beltre-04.
So far today he is 2 for 2 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
nobody out.
The windup and the pitch from Pulido-94 ...

Swung on ...
and that's lined sharply towards left field ...
just over the outstretched glove of the leaping Mora-04 ...
and into left field for a base hit ...
Cedeno-99 gets to it quickly ...
and Beltre-04 is held to a single.

Hitting next is Ramirez-99.
He entered the game batting .267 with 32 HR and 88 RBI.
nobody down.
Beltre-04 takes his lead from first.
Pulido-94 a long look at Beltre-04 ...
Pulido-94 toes the rubber ...
now winds, and delivers ...

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

Guerrero-04 stands in to take his turn.
He entered the game batting .310 with 30 HR and 93 RBI.
one out.
Beltre-04 is edging off the bag at first.
Beltre-04 held on by Guillen-06.
Pulido-94 toes the rubber ...
now winds, and delivers ...

Popped up on the infield ...
Cairo-04 is there ...
and he makes the catch.

Ortiz-05 is next.
He entered the game batting .256 with 31 HR and 94 RBI.
two down here in the Bottom of the 4th.
Beltre-04 stretching his lead at first.
Guillen-06 holding Beltre-04 to the bag.
And Pulido-94 steps off the mound for a moment...
he is ready now...
the pitch...

Slapped back to the mound ...
and Pulido-94 makes the easy toss to first.

No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for Dominican_Republic...
And after 4 it's Dominican_Republic 8 - Venezuela 1.

*** Top of the 5th ***
*** Dominican_Republic 8 - Venezuela 1 ***
*** Due up for Venezuela: Hidalgo-03, Hernandez-06, and Nieves-99 ***

Now batting, Hidalgo-03.
He entered the game batting .250 with 17 HR and 87 RBI.
nobody out here in the Top of the 5th.
Martinez-00 toes the rubber ...
now winds, and delivers ...

A swing and a miss ...
Down goes Hidalgo-03 ...
and he was completely baffled by that pitch.

Hernandez-06 moves into the box now.
So far today he is 0 for 1.
one gone.
Martinez-00 has the sign ...
he rocks back, and here it comes ...

Strike three called ...
Hernandez-06 is caught looking.
and that is Hernandez-06's 81st strike out of the season.

And that brings up the righty Nieves-99.
So far today he is 0 for 1.
two out.
A little chat going on between Castillo-99 and Nieves-99 ...
they're both ready now ...
and the pitch on the way ...

And that's hit in the air to shallow left field ...
but Ramirez-99 is racing in to grab it ...
and that'll take care of Nieves-99.

No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Venezuela...
We've played 4 and a half, and the score is Dominican_Republic 8 - Venezuela 1.

*** Bottom of the 5th ***
*** Dominican_Republic 8 - Venezuela 1 ***
*** Due up for Dominican_Republic: Soriano-02, Mondesi-97, and Tejada-02 ***

Soriano-02 is up there now.
He entered the game batting .280 with 39 HR and 130 RBI.
nobody out here in the Bottom of the 5th.
Pulido-94 rocks and fires ...

In the air to shallow center field ...
and playable for Hidalgo-03 ...
who puts it away, to take care of Soriano-02 easily.

Mondesi-97 is up there now.
He entered the game batting .267 with 20 HR and 83 RBI.
one gone here in the Bottom of the 5th.
Mondesi-97 waiting ...
now Pulido-94 delivers ...

A swing and a miss ... Strike three!

Tejada-02 is next.
So far today he is 1 for 2 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
two down.
Tejada-02 waiting ...
now Pulido-94 delivers ...

Grounded down the first base line ...
Guillen-06 snags it behind the bag ...
And shovels it to Pulido-94 in time for the out.

No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Dominican_Republic...
We've played 5, and the score is Dominican_Republic 8 - Venezuela 1.

*** Top of the 6th ***
*** Dominican_Republic 8 - Venezuela 1 ***
*** Due up for Venezuela: Cedeno-99, Guillen-06, and Ordonez-07 ***

Now batting, Cedeno-99.
So far today he is 0 for 2.
nobody gone.
Here comes the pitch ...

A swing and a miss ...
That takes care of Cedeno-99.
And that's 8 strikeouts for Martinez-00.
and that is 101 strike outs for Cedeno-99 so far this season.

Up to bat is Guillen-06...
and the defense digs-in for the hard hitting slugger.
Lots of solid contact for him this season.
He entered the game batting .308 with 15 HR and 76 RBI.
one out here in the Top of the 6th.
Martinez-00 is looking in...
now the pitch ...

Swung on ...
soft line drive to the left side ...
just over the infield ...
and into left field for a base hit ...
cut off there by Ramirez-99 ...
single for Guillen-06.

Up to bat is Ordonez-07.
So far today he is 1 for 2 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
one out here in the Top of the 6th.
Guillen-06 stretching his lead at first.
Guillen-06 not much of a threat here, so they'll play behind him.
The pitch on the way to Ordonez-07 ...

Swung on ...
line shot ...
over the infield and into left field for a base hit ...
a blistering single for Ordonez-07.

They're waving Guillen-06 around ...
but Ramirez-99 might have a play ...
strong throw to Beltre-04 ...
to nail him ... nice play!

Hitting next is Abreu-04.
So far today he is 0 for 1.
two down.
Ordonez-07 leads off first.
And Ortiz-05 not holding Ordonez-07 on.
Abreu-04 waits ...
Martinez-00 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

Ball four ... and Abreu-04 trots down to first.
Ordonez-07 hustles to second base.
and that is Abreu-04's 109th walk of the season.

Up to bat is Mora-04...
and the defense digs-in for the hard hitting slugger.
He has had some luck kocking in baserunners this season.
He entered the game batting .306 with 20 HR and 115 RBI.
two down.
Ordonez-07 takes his lead from second. Abreu-04 stretching his lead at first.
The pitch on the way to Mora-04 ...

And that's a soft liner into right field for a base hit ...
coming up to get it is Guerrero-04 ...
a single for Mora-04.

A green light from the coaching box ...
so the runners keep on going ...
but Guerrero-04 might have a play ...
great throw to Castillo-99 ...
but he can't handle it ... safe!
Here comes Ordonez-07 to score.
Abreu-04 goes to third base.
and Mora-04 alertly takes second on the throw.

Cairo-04 at the plate.
He entered the game batting .250 with 4 HR and 36 RBI.
two gone here in the Top of the 6th.
Abreu-04 is parked on third. Mora-04 leads off second.
Martinez-00 has the sign ...
he winds and fires ...

And that's lifted in the air to center field ...
and it's going to drop ...
a little fly ball single for Cairo-04.

Mora-04 is trying for extra bases ...
Scoring from third is Abreu-04.
Here comes Mora-04 to score.

Hitting next is power hitting Hidalgo-03.
So far today he is 0 for 2.
two out here in the Top of the 6th.
Cairo-04 stretching his lead at first.
Martinez-00 glances over at first ...
Martinez-00 sets and deals ...

Struck him out swinging ...
Martinez-00 challenged him with a pretty good fastball ...
And wins the battle.
And Martinez-00 has 9 strikeouts.

3 runs, 3 hits, and 1 man left on base for Venezuela...
And after 5 and a half it's Dominican_Republic 8 - Venezuela 4.

*** Bottom of the 6th ***
*** Dominican_Republic 8 - Venezuela 4 ***
*** Due up for Dominican_Republic: Castillo-99, Furcal-06, and Beltre-04 ***

Lira-95 slowly makes his way from the bullpen.

Coming up to the plate is Castillo-99.
He entered the game batting .257 with 4 HR and 17 RBI.
nobody gone.
Lira-95 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

Bouncer past Lira-95 ...
Cairo-04 scoots over and gathers it in ...
And fires to Guillen-06 for the out.

Switch hitting Furcal-06 ready to face off against Lira-95 ...
staring him down.
one out.
Lira-95 sets and delivers ...

Soft line drive to left ...
and a nice grab by Cedeno-99 to take a hit away ...
Furcal-06 is out.

Beltre-04 stands in to take his turn.
He entered the game batting .322 with 53 HR and 128 RBI.
two down.
Lira-95 cranks it up and deals ...

Swung on ...
hard ground ball down the third base line ...
over the bag at third and headed to the left field corner ...
Cedeno-99 coming over ...
but that'll go to the wall ...
that is going to be a double for Beltre-04.

Ramirez-99 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now the powerful hitter is ready.
two out here in the Bottom of the 6th.
Lira-95 in a bit of a jam here, with Beltre-04 at second.
Lira-95 turns, sets, and delivers ...

Look out, that's way outside and gets away from Hernandez-06 ...
wild pitch!
Down to third goes Beltre-04.

The umpire brushes off the plate ...
as Ramirez-99 gets set to hit.
two down.
Tight situation now for Lira-95, with Beltre-04 just 90 feet away at third.
Lira-95 shakes off a few signs...
now he gets the one he wants...
and Lira-95 delivers...

Swung on ...
And that ball is absolutely crushed to left field ...
Cedeno-99 just turns and watches ...
a towering Home Run for Ramirez-99!
Beltre-04 scores.
and Ramirez-99 has 3 bombs today.

And the hitter is Guerrero-04.
So far today he is 2 for 3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
two gone here in the Bottom of the 6th.
Lira-95 ready and deals ...

Two hopper to second base ...
Cairo-04 up with it ...
And over to first in time.

2 runs, 2 hits, and nobody left on base for Dominican_Republic...
We've played 6, and the score is Dominican_Republic 10 - Venezuela 4.

*** Top of the 7th ***
*** Dominican_Republic 10 - Venezuela 4 ***
*** Due up for Venezuela: Hernandez-06, Nieves-99, and Cedeno-99 ***

And they're going to the bullpen ...
It looks like it'll be Batista-03 coming on in relief.

Hernandez-06 stands in to take his turn.
So far today he is 0 for 2.
nobody out.
Batista-03 kicks and deals...

Swung on ...
and that's a base hit into left field ...
Ramirez-99 picks it up quickly to hold Hernandez-06 to a single.

Nieves-99 moves into the box now.
He entered the game batting .261 with 2 HR and 7 RBI.
nobody gone here in the Top of the 7th.
Hernandez-06 is edging off the bag at first.

But he's done for the day ...
Instead, they'll call on Perez-98.

Ortiz-05 holding Hernandez-06 to the bag.
Batista-03 cranks it up and deals ...

And there's a liner to left field ...
coming up to get a bead on it is Ramirez-99 ...
and he makes a fine running catch.

Now Cedeno-99 strides to the plate.
He entered the game batting .280 with 4 HR and 33 RBI.
one out here in the Top of the 7th.
Hernandez-06 stretching his lead at first.
Batista-03 glances over at first ...
Batista-03 winds and deals ...

Swung on ...
and that's slapped into left field for a base hit ...
coming over to get it is Ramirez-99 ...
a single for Cedeno-99.

And Ramirez-99 guns the ball back to the infield ...
Preventing any chance of taking an extra base ...
Hernandez-06 advances to second.

The dangerous Guillen-06 ready to face off against Batista-03 ...
Batista-03 staring him down.
one gone.
Batista-03 in a bit of a jam here, with Hernandez-06 at second. Cedeno-99 leads off first.
Batista-03 looks down and gets a sign from Castillo-99 ...
the pitch ...

Strike three called ...
And Guillen-06 gets directions to the dugout ...
courtesy of a Batista-03 slider.

Now Ordonez-07 digs in.
He has shown he can go deep this year.
He entered the game batting .304 with 24 HR and 114 RBI.
two down here in the Top of the 7th.
Hernandez-06 is hanging out at second. Cedeno-99 leads off first.
The pitch is on the way ...

Swung on ...
and he promptly strokes one to right field ...
a solid line drive single for Ordonez-07.

A green light from the coaching box ...
so the runners keep on going ...
but Guerrero-04 might have a play ...
strong throw, but it's off line ... he's safe!
Here comes Hernandez-06 to score.
On to third goes Cedeno-99.
and Ordonez-07 takes second on the throw.

Abreu-04 is up there now.
He entered the game batting .290 with 32 HR and 110 RBI.
two away here in the Top of the 7th.
Cedeno-99 is parked on third. Ordonez-07 perched out at second.
Batista-03 kicks and deals...

Looping fly ball to left ...
Ramirez-99 comes in a couple of steps ...
And makes the catch.

1 run, 3 hits, and 2 runners left on base for Venezuela...
And after 6 and a half it's Dominican_Republic 10 - Venezuela 5.

*** Bottom of the 7th ***
*** Dominican_Republic 10 - Venezuela 5 ***
*** Due up for Dominican_Republic: Ortiz-05, Soriano-02, and Mondesi-97 ***

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

Gonzalez-03 is taking his spot at SS.

Ortiz-05 takes a few practice cuts ...
Now he's ready.
nobody out.
Lira-95 toes the rubber ...
now winds, and delivers ...

Swung on ...
lined hard to third base ...
but right there to handle it is Mora-04 ...
and he makes the catch for the out.

Soriano-02 stands in.
So far today he is 1 for 3.
one down.
Lira-95 kicks and deals...

And there's a liner to center field ...
coming up to get a bead on it is Hidalgo-03 ...
but he'll have to play it on a hop...
single for Soriano-02.

So here's Mondesi-97.
He entered the game batting .267 with 20 HR and 83 RBI.
one gone.
Soriano-02 is edging off the bag at first.
Guillen-06 holding Soriano-02 to the bag.
Lira-95 looks down and gets a sign from Hernandez-06 ...
the pitch ...

Cued to first base ...
Guillen-06 grabs it and hustles to the bag ahead of Mondesi-97 for the out.
Soriano-02 heads to second.

Tejada-02 is next.
So far today he is 1 for 3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
two down here in the Bottom of the 7th.
Soriano-02 perched out at second.
Lira-95 is looking in...
now the pitch ...

Swung on ...
ground ball into left field for a base hit ...
cut off there by Cedeno-99 ...
and that's going to be a single for Tejada-02.

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

Castillo-99 moves into the box now.
He entered the game batting .257 with 4 HR and 17 RBI.
two gone.
Tejada-02 stretching his lead at first.
Guillen-06 holding Tejada-02 to the bag.
Lira-95 ready, here he comes ...

Stroked to center ...
But this one has a little air under it ...
And Hidalgo-03 makes the catch.

1 run, 2 hits, and 1 man left on base for Dominican_Republic...
7 in the books, and it's Dominican_Republic 11 - Venezuela 5.

*** Top of the 8th ***
*** Dominican_Republic 11 - Venezuela 5 ***
*** Due up for Venezuela: Mora-04, Cairo-04, and Hidalgo-03 ***

Batting next for Venezuela, Mora-04.
He has been finding the holes all season long.
He entered the game batting .306 with 20 HR and 115 RBI.
nobody gone.
The windup and the pitch from Batista-03 ...

Slapped out to shortstop ...
Tejada-02 picks it up, and guns him down at first ...
With Ortiz-05 managing to keep his foot on the bag.

Cairo-04 is up there now.
He entered the game batting .250 with 4 HR and 36 RBI.
one gone.
Batista-03 rears back and fires ...

There's a high fly ball to deep right field ...
Guerrero-04 should get there ...
and he does, to take care of Cairo-04.

And that brings up Hidalgo-03.
So far today he is 0 for 3.
two gone.
Batista-03 is looking in...
now the pitch ...

Strike three called ...
Froze him with that breaking ball.

No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Venezuela...
And after 7 and a half it's Dominican_Republic 11 - Venezuela 5.

*** Bottom of the 8th ***
*** Dominican_Republic 11 - Venezuela 5 ***
*** Due up for Dominican_Republic: Furcal-06, Beltre-04, and Ramirez-99 ***

Carrara-01 is making his way from the bullpen to pitch in relief.

And that brings up Furcal-06.
So far today he is 0 for 4.
nobody out here in the Bottom of the 8th.
Carrara-01 has the sign ...
he winds and fires ...

That's ball four and Furcal-06 looks a bit frustrated ...
I think he wanted a pitch to hit.

Up next for Dominican_Republic, Beltre-04.
He has shown he can go deep this year.
He entered the game batting .322 with 53 HR and 128 RBI.
nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 8th.
Furcal-06 takes his lead from first.
Furcal-06 held on by Guillen-06.
The windup and the pitch from Carrara-01 ...

Sinking liner to right field ...
Waiting for it is Abreu-04 ...
not far to go....and he grabs it for the out.

Ramirez-99 at the plate.
So far today he is 3 for 4 with 3 HR and 5 RBI.
one out here in the Bottom of the 8th.
Furcal-06 takes his lead from first.
Guillen-06 holding Furcal-06 to the bag.
Carrara-01 sets and deals ...

Grounded to shortstop ...
taken there by Gonzalez-03 ...
and he goes to Cairo-04 for the force ...
and down to first ...
in time ... double play!

No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Dominican_Republic...
And after 8 it's Dominican_Republic 11 - Venezuela 5.

*** Top of the 9th ***
*** Dominican_Republic 11 - Venezuela 5 ***
*** Due up for Venezuela: Hernandez-06, Gonzalez-03, and Cedeno-99 ***

Jimenez-00 is making his way from the bullpen to pitch in relief.

So here's Hernandez-06.
So far today he is 1 for 3.
nobody down.
Jimenez-00 has the sign ...
he rocks back, and here it comes ...

Lined to left ...
But right at Ramirez-99 ...
Who had him played perfectly for the out.

Gonzalez-03 checks in.
one out.
Jimenez-00 sets and deals ...

That misses ... and Venezuela has another baserunner.

Up next for Venezuela, Cedeno-99.
So far today he is 1 for 4.
one down.
Gonzalez-03 leads off first.
Jimenez-00 checks Gonzalez-03 to keep him close to the bag ...
Hands over head windup by Jimenez-00...

Routine ground ball to pitcher ...
and Jimenez-00 throws to Soriano-02 for the force ...
and down to first ...
in time ... double play!

And this one belongs to Dominican_Republic!
The final score is Dominican_Republic 11 - Venezuela 5