Big Game From Carlos Pena-07 Helps Dominican_Republic-1 Come Out On Top

05/18/2010 - Today's game was hard for the home crowd to watch as Dominican_Republic-1 wins big on the road. Carlos Pena-07 led the offense for Dominican_Republic-1 going 4 for 6 with 3 home runs and 5 RBI. With the victory, Dominican_Republic-1 is now 22-9.

5-18-2010 (Night Game): 2010-Dominican_Republic-1 2010_DR1 (22-9) vs. 2010-Texas 2010_USA_TX (11-18)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
2010-Dominican_Republic-1 2010_DR1	0	0	3	2	1	5	3	0	1	15	21	0
2010-Texas 2010_USA_TX	0	0	1	0	0	0	3	0	0	4	5	0

Batting

2010-Dominican_Republic-1 2010_DR1	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
W. Taveras-05 (LF)	6	2	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	.299
R. Cano-10 (2B)	6	2	3	0	0	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.314
A. Pujols-09 (1B)	6	1	1	0	0	1	3	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.355
C. Pena-07 (DH)	6	4	4	0	0	3	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.277
W. Pena-04 (RF)	6	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.308
E. Encarnacion-12 (3B)	5	1	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.210
S. Castro-11 (SS)	5	0	4	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.289
R. Diaz-09 (C)	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.233
E. Bonifacio-11 (CF)	3	4	3	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.327
	48	15	21	3	0	5	15	3	0	4	1	0	0	0	0	.290

7 for 16 with runners in scoring position.

2B: E. Encarnacion-12[4], S. Castro-11[6], E. Bonifacio-11[7]
HR: R. Cano-10[10], A. Pujols-09[10], C. Pena-07(3)[9]
RBI: W. Taveras-05[7], R. Cano-10(3)[19], A. Pujols-09(3)[28], C. Pena-07(5)[29], S. Castro-11(3)[16]
SB: W. Taveras-05[6]
DP: 3
LOB: 9

2010-Texas 2010_USA_TX	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
J. Bruce-13 (LF)	5	1	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.260
R. Roberts-11 (2B)	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.217
B. Hawpe-07 (PH7)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.125
K. Johnson-10 (2B8)	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.194
C. Davis-13 (1B)	3	0	1	1	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.233
A. Dunn-04 (DH)	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	.232
H. Pence-13 (RF)	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.248
J. Cantu-08 (3B)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.262
C. Snyder-07 (C)	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.326
M. Bourn-12 (CF)	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.245
B. Wood-11 (SS)	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.270
	28	4	5	1	0	0	4	11	0	7	0	0	0	0	0	.246

2 for 9 with runners in scoring position.

2B: C. Davis-13[6]
RBI: J. Bruce-13(2)[5], C. Davis-13[18], H. Pence-13[12]
HBP: B. Wood-11[1]
GIDP: J. Bruce-13[4], R. Roberts-11[3], J. Cantu-08[5]
LOB: 9

Pitching

2010-Dominican_Republic-1 2010_DR1	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
W. Rodriguez-09(W 5-1)	6.0	2	2	4	1	0	0	6	0	2	0	1	2.95	102	52
F. Rodney-12	0.1	2	2	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1.53	19	-
J. Benoit-13	1.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0	0	4.76	30	-
J. Valverde-11	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	0	0	1.23	16	-
	9.0	4	4	5	1	0	0	11	0	7	0	1	3.48	167	-

2010-Texas 2010_USA_TX	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
J. Beckett-07(L 2-4)	5.0	6	6	10	2	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	4.58	98	25
M. Belisle-10	0.0	2	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.43	8	-
M. Adams-11	1.0	3	3	4	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	7.94	20	-
J. Walden-11	1.0	3	3	2	0	0	2	1	0	1	0	0	8.04	20	-
H. Street-05	1.1	1	1	3	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	2.87	33	-
D. Bard-10	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.76	6	-
	9.0	15	15	21	3	0	5	3	0	4	0	0	4.73	185	-

Fielding

2010-Dominican_Republic-1 2010_DR1	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
J. Benoit-13	P	0	0	0	0
F. Rodney-12	P	0	0	0	0
W. Rodriguez-09	P	0	0	0	0
J. Valverde-11	P	0	0	0	0
R. Diaz-09	C	8	8	0	0
A. Pujols-09	1B	7	6	1	0
R. Cano-10	2B	6	2	4	0
E. Encarnacion-12	3B	0	0	0	0
S. Castro-11	SS	6	2	4	0
W. Taveras-05	LF	3	3	0	0
E. Bonifacio-11	CF	3	3	0	0
W. Pena-04	RF	3	2	1	0

2010-Texas 2010_USA_TX	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
M. Adams-11	P	0	0	0	0
D. Bard-10	P	1	1	0	0
J. Beckett-07	P	2	2	0	0
M. Belisle-10	P	0	0	0	0
H. Street-05	P	0	0	0	0
J. Walden-11	P	1	0	1	0
C. Snyder-07	C	4	4	0	0
C. Davis-13	1B	8	8	0	0
K. Johnson-10	2B	0	0	0	0
R. Roberts-11	2B	1	0	1	0
J. Cantu-08	3B	3	0	3	0
B. Wood-11	SS	5	2	3	0
J. Bruce-13	LF	4	4	0	0
M. Bourn-12	CF	3	3	0	0
H. Pence-13	RF	3	3	0	0

DDBB Player of the Game: C. Pena-07
Neutral Ballpark
Pena-07 (2010-Dominican_Republic-1 2010_DR1) hits 3 home runs [9]. 2010_DR1 had 21 hits.
Away Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default
Home Lineup Type: Profile: LHPDH-Default

5-18-2010 (Night Game): 2010-Dominican_Republic-1 2010_DR1 (22-9) vs. 2010-Texas 2010_USA_TX (11-18)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
2010-Dominican_Republic-1 2010_DR1	0	0	3	2	1	5	3	0	1	15	21	0
2010-Texas 2010_USA_TX	0	0	1	0	0	0	3	0	0	4	5	0

2010-Dominican_Republic-1 2010_DR1

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) W. Taveras-05 (LF)	GO63	-	FO9	1B,RBI,SB(2),R(2)	-	1B,R(3)	FO9	FO7	-
2) R. Cano-10 (2B)	FO9	-	1B,R(4)	1B,RBI	-	LO8	HR,2RBI,R(2)	GO53	-
3) A. Pujols-09 (1B)	SO	-	PU1	LO7	-	HR,3RBI,R(3)	GO13	-	SO
4) C. Pena-07 (DH)	-	PU1	HR,3RBI,R(4)	-	LO8	1B,R(7)	HR,R(4),RBI	-	HR,R(4),RBI
5) W. Pena-04 (RF)	-	LO6	1B	-	1B,R(7)	SO	SO	-	GO63
6) E. Encarnacion-12 (3B)	-	1B	GO63	-	GO53	2B,R(7)	-	BB	PU1
7) S. Castro-11 (SS)	-	2B	-	FO8	1B,RBI	1B,2RBI	-	1B	-
8) R. Diaz-09 (C)	-	GO43	-	LO7	GO53	LO6	-	FO7	-
9) E. Bonifacio-11 (CF)	-	-	BB,R(4)	2B,R(1)	-	1B,R(3)	BB,R(2)	1B	-

2010-Texas 2010_USA_TX

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) J. Bruce-13 (LF)	LO8	-	1B,RBI,X(2)	-	GO643,DP	-	1B,RBI,R(5)	-	SO
2) R. Roberts-11 (2B)	BB	-	GO643,DP	-	FO7	-	-	-	-
B. Hawpe-07 (PH7)	-	-	-	-	-	-	BB	-	-
K. Johnson-10 (2B8)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SO
3) C. Davis-13 (1B)	LO7	-	LO8	-	-	2B	BB,RBI	-	BB
4) A. Dunn-04 (DH)	PU3	-	-	SO	-	SO	SO	-	SO
5) H. Pence-13 (RF)	-	FO9	-	1B	-	BB,X(6)	BB,RBI	-	-
6) J. Cantu-08 (3B)	-	LO6	-	GO31	-	GO463,DP	FO7	-	-
7) C. Snyder-07 (C)	-	FO8	-	LO9	-	-	BB,R(1)	SO	-
8) M. Bourn-12 (CF)	-	-	1B,R(1)	-	BB	-	BB,X(1)	GO63	-
9) B. Wood-11 (SS)	-	-	HBP	-	BB,X(1)	-	BB,R(3)	GO43	-

SCORING PLAYS

Top of the 3rd
Coming up to the plate is Pena-07.
He entered the game batting .250 with 6 HR and 24 RBI.
two down.
Bonifacio-11 leads off second. Cano-10 is parked on first.
And here comes the pitch ...

And that ball is absolutely crushed to left field ...
Bruce-13 just turns and watches ...
a towering Home Run for Pena-07!
Bonifacio-11 scores.
That drives in Cano-10.

And Beckett-07 fails to hold Dominican_Republic-1 in check here in the Top of the 3rd ...
and now Texas trail 3 - 0.

Bottom of the 3rd
Bruce-13 will be the batter.
So far today he is 0 for 1.
nobody out here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
Bourn-12 leads off second. Wood-11 takes his lead from first.
Rodriguez-09 ready, here he comes ...

Swung on ...
and that's going to be hit into center field for a base hit ...
Bonifacio-11 over to pick it up ...
single for Bruce-13.
Bruce-13 extends his hitting streak to 9 games.

Bourn-12 is trying for extra bases ...
Scoring from second is Bourn-12.
Wood-11 takes second on the play.

Top of the 4th
Now batting, Taveras-05.
He entered the game batting .297 with 6 RBI.
two away here in the Top of the 4th.
Beckett-07 in a bit of a jam here, with Bonifacio-11 at second.
Beckett-07 is looking in...
now the pitch ...
the runner is on the move ...

Swung on ...
and that's looped to shallow center ...
Wood-11 going out, Bourn-12 coming in ...
but neither one of them is going to get there ...
and that will fall in for a single.

Bonifacio-11 is trying for extra bases ...
Here comes Bonifacio-11 to score.

Coming up next, Cano-10.
So far today he is 1 for 2.
two gone.
Taveras-05 is hanging out at second.
Beckett-07 ready and deals ...

Swung on ...
line drive ...
and into right field for a base hit ...
Cano-10 is on with a single.

A green light from the coaching box ...
so Taveras-05 keeps on going ...
but Pence-13 might have a play ...
strong throw to Snyder-07 ...
but he can't get the tag down in time ... safe!
Taveras-05 scores from second.
and Cano-10 takes second on the throw.

Top of the 5th
Batting next for Dominican_Republic-1, Castro-11.
So far today he is 1 for 2.
two out here in the Top of the 5th.
Pena-04 is hanging out at second.
And here comes the pitch ...

Swung on ...
and that's lined sharply towards left field ...
over the infield and dropping in front of Bruce-13 for a base hit ...
a clean single for Castro-11.

Pena-04 ran right through a stop sign from the coaching box ...
and Bruce-13 might have a play ...
strong throw, but it's off line ... he's safe!
Here comes Pena-04 to score.
and Castro-11 alertly takes second on the throw.

Top of the 6th
So here's Pujols-09.
So far today he is 0 for 3.
one gone.
Bonifacio-11 leads off second. Taveras-05 takes his lead from first.
Adams-11 looks down and gets a sign from Snyder-07 ...
the pitch ...

Swung on ...
Lifted deep to center field ...
back goes Bourn-12 ...
this one has a chance ...
and that's GONE! Home Run for Pujols-09!
That drives in Bonifacio-11.
Taveras-05 scores.

And the hitter is Castro-11.
He entered the game batting .267 with 2 HR and 13 RBI.
two out.
Pena-07 creeping down the line at third. Encarnacion-12 is on at second.
Adams-11 rocks and fires ...

In the air to center field ...
and Bourn-12 has a long way to go ...
and that's going to fall in there for a base hit ...
single for Castro-11.

A green light from the coaching box ...
so Encarnacion-12 keeps on going ...
but Bourn-12 might have a play ...
strong throw to Snyder-07 ...
but he can't get the tag down in time ... safe!
Scoring from third is Pena-07.
Scoring from second is Encarnacion-12.
and Castro-11 takes second on the throw.

Top of the 7th
Cano-10 takes a few practice cuts ...
Now he's ready.
one down here in the Top of the 7th.
Bonifacio-11 leads off first.
Davis-13 holding Bonifacio-11 to the bag.
Walden-11 cranks it up and deals ...

Right in his wheelhouse ...
and Cano-10 just unloads ...
that's just going to jump out of here ...
deep over the right field wall ...
Home Run for Cano-10!
Bonifacio-11 scores.

Now Pena-07 digs in.
He has made cotact when it counts today.
So far today he is 2 for 4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
two away.
Walden-11 toes the rubber ...
now winds, and 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 Pena-07!
Pena-07 takes Walden-11 out of the yard, for HR number 2 today.

Bottom of the 7th
Batting next for Texas, Bruce-13.
So far today he is 1 for 3 with 1 RBI.
nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 7th.
The bases are loaded.
Rodney-12 rocks and fires ...

Swung on ...
and there's a little flare to right field ...
Pena-04 a little slow to react ...
and all he can do is play it on a hop ...
Bruce-13 will take it ...
and he's heading towards first with a single.

A green light from the coaching box ...
so the runners keep on going ...
but Pena-04 might have a play ...
strong throw to Diaz-09 ...
to nail him ... nice play!
Scoring from third is Snyder-07.
On to third goes Wood-11.
and Bruce-13 takes second on the throw.

And they're going to the bullpen ...
It looks like it'll be Benoit-13 coming on in relief.

The dangerous Davis-13 ready to face off against Benoit-13 ...
Benoit-13 staring him down.
one gone.
The bases are loaded.
Benoit-13 has the sign ...
he rocks back, and here it comes ...

And Davis-13 takes inside ... ball four.
Here comes Wood-11.
Taking third is Bruce-13.
Hawpe-07 advances to second.

Pence-13 stands in to take his turn.
He entered the game batting .242 with 3 HR and 11 RBI.
two away.
The bases are loaded.
The pitch is on the way ...

Ball four ... and Pence-13 trots down to first.
Scoring from third is Bruce-13.
Taking third is Hawpe-07.
Taking second is Davis-13.

Top of the 9th
Standing in to hit is Pena-07.
So far today he is 3 for 5 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.
one out.
Street-05 has the sign ...
he winds and fires ...

A high drive to left field ...
and deep ...
Bruce-13 going back ...
way back ...
to the warning track ...
the wall ...
GONE! Home Run for Pena-07!
and Pena-07 has 3 bombs today.

PLAY BY PLAY

A great day for a scheduled game between
Dominican_Republic-1 (21-9) and Texas (11-17).
The starting pitcher for Dominican_Republic-1 is Wandy Rodriguez-09 (4-1, 2.94).
The starting pitcher for Texas is Josh Beckett-07 (2-3, 3.62).

*** Top of the 1st ***

And that brings up the right-hander Taveras-05.
nobody gone.
Beckett-07 cranks it up and deals ...

Swung on ...
grounded hard to shortstop ...
nice stop by Wood-11 ...
and he throws to Davis-13 to get him.

Cano-10 going through his ritual outside the box ...
Now he's ready and digs in.
one gone.
Beckett-07 kicks and deals...

And a high fly ball to deep right field ...
Pence-13 is there ...
and he makes the catch for the out.

Pujols-09 at the plate.
two gone.
Beckett-07 has the sign ...
he winds and fires ...

Struck him out swinging ...
Beckett-07 polishes him off with a fastball.

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

*** Bottom of the 1st ***
*** Dominican_Republic-1 0 - Texas 0 ***
*** Due up for Texas: Bruce-13, Roberts-11, and Davis-13 ***

Up next for Texas, Bruce-13.
He brings a 8 game hitting streak with him to the plate.
nobody out.
Rodriguez-09 is looking in...
now the pitch ...

Stroked to center ...
But this one has a little air under it ...
And Bonifacio-11 makes the catch.

Roberts-11 checks in.
one down.
And here comes the pitch ...

And that's high, for ball four.

Hitting next is Davis-13.
He entered the game batting .230 with 7 HR and 17 RBI.
one out.
Roberts-11 takes his lead from first.
Pujols-09 holding Roberts-11 to the bag.
Rodriguez-09 turns, sets, and delivers ...

Swung on ...
and that's a bullet hit towards left field ...
but Taveras-05 is right there to take care of it ...
and Davis-13 is out.

Stepping to the plate is Dunn-04.
two out.
Roberts-11 is edging off the bag at first.
Rodriguez-09 a long look at Roberts-11 ...
Dunn-04 waits ...
Rodriguez-09 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...
there goes the runner ...

Swung on ...
and that's looped to shallow right ...
Pujols-09 going out, Pena-04 coming in ...
and lookout, they're both still after it ...
now Pena-04 finally gives way ...
as Pujols-09 makes a difficult catch for the out.

No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for Texas...
And after 1 it's Dominican_Republic-1 0 - Texas 0.

*** Top of the 2nd ***
*** Dominican_Republic-1 0 - Texas 0 ***
*** Due up for Dominican_Republic-1: Pena-07, Pena-04, and Encarnacion-12 ***

And that brings up Pena-07.
He entered the game batting .250 with 6 HR and 24 RBI.
nobody gone here in the Top of the 2nd.
Beckett-07 steps off the mound ...
Pena-07 also steps out ...
they're both ready now ...
and the pitch on the way ...

Swung on ...
high pop-up lifted on the infield ...
Beckett-07 is there ...
and he makes the catch.

Standing in to hit is Pena-04.
one out.
And Beckett-07 steps off the mound for a moment...
he is ready now...
the pitch...

Offspeed ...
and that's lined sharply towards the right side ...
but right to Wood-11 ...
and Pena-04 is out.

Standing in to hit is Encarnacion-12.
two down here in the Top of the 2nd.
Beckett-07 rears back and fires ...

And there's a shot up the middle ...
off the bag and into center field ...
that'll slow it down perfectly for Bourn-12 ...
and Encarnacion-12 is going to have to settle for a single.

Stepping to the plate is Castro-11.
He entered the game with a 6 game hitting streak.
two away here in the Top of the 2nd.
Encarnacion-12 is parked on first.
They throw over to first ...
and Encarnacion-12 just does get back ...
that'll cut a step off of that big lead.

And that brings up Castro-11.
He entered the game with a 6 game hitting streak.
two gone.
Encarnacion-12 is edging off the bag at first.
Beckett-07 checks Encarnacion-12 to keep him close to the bag ...
The windup and the pitch from Beckett-07 ...

Swung on ...
driven to the gap in left center ...
Bourn-12 chasing it down ...
but he's not going to get there ...
and it goes to the wall ...
that is going to be a double for Castro-11.
Castro-11 extends his hitting streak to 7 games.

Bourn-12 comes up ready to throw ...
And that'll be enough to stop the runners ...
Encarnacion-12 stops at third.

Coming up next, Diaz-09.
two down.
Encarnacion-12 creeping down the line at third. Castro-11 takes his lead from second.
Beckett-07 sets and deals ...

Slapped right to Roberts-11 ...
He has it on one hop ...
And quickly disposes of Diaz-09.

No runs, 2 hits, and 2 runners left on base for Dominican_Republic-1...
We've played 1 and a half, and the score is Dominican_Republic-1 0 - Texas 0.

*** Bottom of the 2nd ***
*** Dominican_Republic-1 0 - Texas 0 ***
*** Due up for Texas: Pence-13, Cantu-08, and Snyder-07 ***

Batting next is Pence-13.
He entered the game with a 6 game hitting streak.
nobody down here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
Rodriguez-09 winds and deals ...

In the air to shallow right field ...
and playable for Pena-04 ...
who settles under it, and puts it away for the out.

Now Cantu-08 digs in.
one out.
Cantu-08 waiting ...
now Rodriguez-09 delivers ...

Swung on ...
hit on the button towards shortstop ...
but right at Castro-11 ...
who stays with it to retire Cantu-08.

Hitting next is Snyder-07.
two out here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
Snyder-07 waits ...
Rodriguez-09 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

Swung on ...
fly ball to deep center field ...
but Bonifacio-11 is drifting leisurely back ...
and catches it easily there for the out.

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

*** Top of the 3rd ***
*** Dominican_Republic-1 0 - Texas 0 ***
*** Due up for Dominican_Republic-1: Bonifacio-11, Taveras-05, and Cano-10 ***

Bonifacio-11 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
nobody gone.
Beckett-07 shakes off a few signs...
he is ready now...
the pitch...

Ball four ... Bonifacio-11 will head to first.

Taveras-05 steps in.
So far today he is 0 for 1.
nobody out here in the Top of the 3rd.
Bonifacio-11 leads off first.
Beckett-07 fires to first ...
Safe! He almost caught Bonifacio-11 leaning.

And that brings up the right-hander Taveras-05.
So far today he is 0 for 1.
nobody down here in the Top of the 3rd.
Bonifacio-11 takes his lead from first.
Bonifacio-11 held on by Davis-13.
And Taveras-05 tired of waiting and steps out of the box ...
he steps back in now ...
and Beckett-07 delivers ...

Fly ball to right center ...
Pence-13 is coming in ...
And he gloves it to retire Taveras-05.

Settling into the box is Cano-10.
So far today he is 0 for 1.
one down.
Bonifacio-11 stretching his lead at first.
Beckett-07 steps off and looks at Bonifacio-11 ...
Bonifacio-11 dives back ...
And he'll stay put for now.

Cano-10 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
one out here in the Top of the 3rd.
Bonifacio-11 leads off first.
Beckett-07 a long look at Bonifacio-11 ...
Beckett-07 cranks and fires ...

Little liner ...
and that ball just sinks like a lead weight ...
falling in front of Pence-13 for a base hit.

And with a hard throw back to the infield ...
Pence-13 stops the runners in their tracks ...
Bonifacio-11 takes second.

Pujols-09 moves into the box now.
He entered the game batting .366 with 9 HR and 25 RBI.
one down here in the Top of the 3rd.
Bonifacio-11 takes his lead from second. Cano-10 is edging off the bag at first.
Beckett-07 steps off and bluffs to second ...
As they sneak in behind Bonifacio-11 ...
And that'll be enough to keep him honest.

Pujols-09 steps into the box.
So far today he is 0 for 1.
one down.
Bonifacio-11 is on at second. Cano-10 takes his lead from first.
Beckett-07 rears back and fires ...

A towering pop-up behind the mound ...
a trio converging, as Beckett-07, Roberts-11, and Wood-11 are all there ...
finally it's Beckett-07 calling everyone off to make the catch.

Coming up to the plate is Pena-07.
He entered the game batting .250 with 6 HR and 24 RBI.
two down.
Bonifacio-11 leads off second. Cano-10 is parked on first.
And here comes the pitch ...

And that ball is absolutely crushed to left field ...
Bruce-13 just turns and watches ...
a towering Home Run for Pena-07!
Bonifacio-11 scores.
That drives in Cano-10.

And Beckett-07 fails to hold Dominican_Republic-1 in check here in the Top of the 3rd ...
and now Texas trail 3 - 0.

Pena-04 checks in.
He entered the game batting .300 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
two away.
And here comes the pitch ...

Swung on ...
and that's grounded sharply up the middle ...
past Roberts-11 and into center field ...
Bourn-12 comes up with it quickly there...
and Pena-04 is going to have himself a single.

Now Encarnacion-12 digs in.
He entered the game batting .200 with 5 HR and 8 RBI.
two gone here in the Top of the 3rd.
Pena-04 stretching his lead at first.
Beckett-07 glances over at first ...
The pitch on the way to Encarnacion-12 ...

Two hopper to shortstop ...
Wood-11 gathers it in ...
And makes the throw to first for the out.

That'll do it for Dominican_Republic-1 in the Top of the 3rd.
But they get 3 runs to lead 3 - 0 .

*** Bottom of the 3rd ***
*** Dominican_Republic-1 3 - Texas 0 ***
*** Due up for Texas: Bourn-12, Wood-11, and Bruce-13 ***

Bourn-12 will be the batter.
nobody down.
Rodriguez-09 shakes off a few signs...
now he gets the one he wants...
and Rodriguez-09 delivers...

Grounded sharply to the right side ...
and that's going to get past Cano-10 and into right field ...
Pena-04 comes up with it quickly there...
and Bourn-12 is going to have himself a single.

Wood-11 steps into the box.
nobody gone.
Bourn-12 takes his lead from first.
A step off and a throw to first ...
But not in time.

Now Wood-11 strides to the plate.
nobody down.
Bourn-12 is parked on first.
Big hole on the right side with Pujols-09 holding the runner.
The pitch ...

That slider bores in on Wood-11 ...
And hits him ...
He'll take his base.
Bourn-12 advances to second base.

Bruce-13 will be the batter.
So far today he is 0 for 1.
nobody out here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
Bourn-12 leads off second. Wood-11 takes his lead from first.
Rodriguez-09 ready, here he comes ...

Swung on ...
and that's going to be hit into center field for a base hit ...
Bonifacio-11 over to pick it up ...
single for Bruce-13.
Bruce-13 extends his hitting streak to 9 games.

Bourn-12 is trying for extra bases ...
Scoring from second is Bourn-12.
Wood-11 takes second on the play.

Roberts-11 checks in.
nobody down.
Wood-11 is on at second. Bruce-13 takes his lead from first.
Rodriguez-09 has the sign ...
he winds and fires ...

Grounded hard to shortstop ...
taken there by Castro-11 ...
he tosses to Cano-10 for the force ...
and over to first ...
in time ... double play!
On to third goes Wood-11.

Up to bat is Davis-13...
and the defense digs-in for the hard hitting slugger.
He entered the game batting .230 with 7 HR and 17 RBI.
two away.
Wood-11 creeping down the line at third.
Rodriguez-09 turns, sets, and delivers ...

Swung on ...
lined hard to center field ...
but right there to handle it is Bonifacio-11 ...
and he makes the catch for the out.

1 run, 2 hits, and 1 man left on base for Texas...
And after 3 it's Dominican_Republic-1 3 - Texas 1.

*** Top of the 4th ***
*** Dominican_Republic-1 3 - Texas 1 ***
*** Due up for Dominican_Republic-1: Castro-11, Diaz-09, and Bonifacio-11 ***

Settling into the box is Castro-11.
So far today he is 1 for 1.
nobody down.
Beckett-07 kicks and deals...

Fly ball to center ...
Lots of hang time ...
Bourn-12 settles under it ...
And makes the catch.

Right-handed Diaz-09 ready to face off against Beckett-07 ...
staring him down.
one out.
Beckett-07 rears back and fires ...

There's a shot to left ...
But Bruce-13 is waiting for it ...
And pulls it in.

Now at the plate, Bonifacio-11.
two away here in the Top of the 4th.
Beckett-07 is looking in...
now the pitch ...

Swung on ...
and that's lined sharply towards right field ...
down the line and headed for the corner ...
Bonifacio-11 is off to the races ...
and cruises toward second for a double.

Now batting, Taveras-05.
He entered the game batting .297 with 6 RBI.
two away here in the Top of the 4th.
Beckett-07 in a bit of a jam here, with Bonifacio-11 at second.
Beckett-07 is looking in...
now the pitch ...
the runner is on the move ...

Swung on ...
and that's looped to shallow center ...
Wood-11 going out, Bourn-12 coming in ...
but neither one of them is going to get there ...
and that will fall in for a single.

Bonifacio-11 is trying for extra bases ...
Here comes Bonifacio-11 to score.

Cano-10 moves into the box now.
He entered the game batting .304 with 9 HR and 16 RBI.
two away here in the Top of the 4th.
Taveras-05 takes his lead from first.
Taveras-05 has a good lead ...

There goes Taveras-05 ...
a poor throw by Snyder-07 ...
and he is in there standing.

Coming up next, Cano-10.
So far today he is 1 for 2.
two gone.
Taveras-05 is hanging out at second.
Beckett-07 ready and deals ...

Swung on ...
line drive ...
and into right field for a base hit ...
Cano-10 is on with a single.

Now Pujols-09 strides to the plate.
So far today he is 0 for 2.
two gone.
Cano-10 is on at second.
Beckett-07 toes the rubber ...
now winds, and delivers ...

Fastball ...
and that's a bullet hit towards left field ...
but Bruce-13 is right there to take care of it ...
and Pujols-09 is out.

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

*** Bottom of the 4th ***
*** Dominican_Republic-1 5 - Texas 1 ***
*** Due up for Texas: Dunn-04, Pence-13, and Cantu-08 ***

Batting next for Texas, Dunn-04.
So far today he is 0 for 1.
nobody down here in the Bottom of the 4th.
Rodriguez-09 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

Check swing ...
no, says the plate umpire ...
and Dunn-04 gets rung up on strikes ...
he just couldn't hold up.

Up next for Texas, Pence-13.
So far today he is 0 for 1.
one down.
Rodriguez-09 toes the rubber ...
now winds, and delivers ...

Swung on ...
and that's lined sharply to the right side ...
just over the outstretched glove of the leaping Cano-10 ...
and into right field for a base hit ...
Pena-04 gets to it quickly ...
and Pence-13 is held to a single.
Pence-13 extends his hitting streak to 7 games.

Cantu-08 moves into the box now.
So far today he is 0 for 1.
one down here in the Bottom of the 4th.
Pence-13 stretching his lead at first.
Rodriguez-09 glances over at first ...
The pitch is on the way ...

Slapped down the first base line ...
Pujols-09 goes behind the bag to get it ...
And flips it to Rodriguez-09 in time for the out!
Pence-13 takes second.

Coming up next, Snyder-07.
So far today he is 0 for 1.
two away here in the Bottom of the 4th.
Pence-13 is on at second.
Rodriguez-09 sets and delivers ...

Lined hard to right field ...
but right there to handle it is Pena-04 ...
and he makes the catch for the out.

No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for Texas...
And after 4 it's Dominican_Republic-1 5 - Texas 1.

*** Top of the 5th ***
*** Dominican_Republic-1 5 - Texas 1 ***
*** Due up for Dominican_Republic-1: Pena-07, Pena-04, and Encarnacion-12 ***

Settling into the box is Pena-07.
So far today he is 1 for 2 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
nobody gone here in the Top of the 5th.
Pena-07 waiting ...
now Beckett-07 delivers ...

Liner to center ...
But right at Bourn-12 for the out.

Settling into the box is Pena-04.
He entered the game batting .300 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
one out.
Beckett-07 rocks and fires ...

Hit hard on the ground ...
and that's going to get through to center field ...
Bourn-12 cuts it off in a hurry ...
and Pena-04 is going to have to settle for a single.

And that brings up Encarnacion-12, who can really swing the bat.
So far today he is 1 for 2.
one down here in the Top of the 5th.
Pena-04 leads off first.
Big hole on the right side with Davis-13 holding the runner.
The pitch is on the way ...

Swung on ...
hit off the end of the bat to third base ...
lots of English on that thing ...
Cantu-08 up with it ...
and over to Davis-13 for the out.
Pena-04 hustles to second base.

Batting next for Dominican_Republic-1, Castro-11.
So far today he is 1 for 2.
two out here in the Top of the 5th.
Pena-04 is hanging out at second.
And here comes the pitch ...

Swung on ...
and that's lined sharply towards left field ...
over the infield and dropping in front of Bruce-13 for a base hit ...
a clean single for Castro-11.

And the hitter is Diaz-09.
So far today he is 0 for 2.
two gone here in the Top of the 5th.
Castro-11 takes his lead from second.
Diaz-09 waiting ...
now Beckett-07 delivers ...

Slow bouncer toward third base ...
Cantu-08 charges in ...
Scoops it up ...
And fires to Davis-13 for the out.

1 run, 2 hits, and 1 man left on base for Dominican_Republic-1...
We've played 4 and a half, and the score is Dominican_Republic-1 6 - Texas 1.

*** Bottom of the 5th ***
*** Dominican_Republic-1 6 - Texas 1 ***
*** Due up for Texas: Bourn-12, Wood-11, and Bruce-13 ***

Bourn-12 taking a moment to clean some dirt from his spikes ...
And now he steps in to face Rodriguez-09.
nobody gone.
Rodriguez-09 toes the rubber ...
now winds, and delivers ...

And that's high, for ball four.

Coming up to the plate is Wood-11.
nobody down here in the Bottom of the 5th.
Bourn-12 is edging off the bag at first.
Rodriguez-09 a long look at Bourn-12 ...
Rodriguez-09 kicks and deals...

Ball four ... he walked him.
Bourn-12 moves to second base.

Bruce-13 at the plate.
So far today he is 1 for 2 with 1 RBI.
nobody down here in the Bottom of the 5th.
Bourn-12 takes his lead from second. Wood-11 leads off first.
And Rodriguez-09 steps off the mound for a moment...
he is ready now...
the pitch...

Swung on ...
little roller on the infield ...
Castro-11 will make the play ...
and he fires over to Cano-10 for the force ...
and on to first ...
in time ... double play!
Bourn-12 hustles to third base.

Roberts-11 takes a few practice cuts ...
Now he's ready.
two gone here in the Bottom of the 5th.
Bourn-12 is parked on third.
Rodriguez-09 ready, here he comes ...

Hit in the air to left ...
Very catchable ...
And Taveras-05 puts it away.

No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for Texas...
We've played 5, and the score is Dominican_Republic-1 6 - Texas 1.

*** Top of the 6th ***
*** Dominican_Republic-1 6 - Texas 1 ***
*** Due up for Dominican_Republic-1: Bonifacio-11, Taveras-05, and Cano-10 ***

And they're going to the bullpen ...
It looks like it'll be Belisle-10 coming on in relief.

Bonifacio-11 will be the batter.
No shortage of hits coming off his bat this year.
He entered the game batting .308 with 7 RBI.
nobody out.
Bonifacio-11 waiting ...
now Belisle-10 delivers ...

Swung on ...
and he promptly strokes one to right field ...
a solid line drive single for Bonifacio-11.

And the hitter is Taveras-05.
So far today he is 1 for 3 with 1 RBI.
nobody gone.
Bonifacio-11 is parked on first.
Belisle-10 checks Bonifacio-11 to keep him close to the bag ...
Belisle-10 winds and deals ...

And there's a little flare to center field ...
Bourn-12 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.

The runners decide to play it safe ...
Over to second goes Bonifacio-11.

Adams-11 slowly makes his way from the bullpen...
and the fans in right field are offering some supportive cheers.

Cano-10 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now the powerful hitter is ready.
nobody out.
Bonifacio-11 leads off second. Taveras-05 stretching his lead at first.
Adams-11 looks down and gets a sign from Snyder-07 ...
the pitch ...

And there's a liner to center field ...
coming up to get a bead on it is Bourn-12 ...
and he makes a fine running catch.

So here's Pujols-09.
So far today he is 0 for 3.
one gone.
Bonifacio-11 leads off second. Taveras-05 takes his lead from first.
Adams-11 looks down and gets a sign from Snyder-07 ...
the pitch ...

Swung on ...
Lifted deep to center field ...
back goes Bourn-12 ...
this one has a chance ...
and that's GONE! Home Run for Pujols-09!
That drives in Bonifacio-11.
Taveras-05 scores.

And that brings up Pena-07, who can really swing the bat.
He is showing some power today.
So far today he is 1 for 3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
one out here in the Top of the 6th.
Adams-11 toes the rubber ...
now winds, and delivers ...

Swung on ...
little liner ...
and that ball just sinks like a lead weight ...
falling in front of Pence-13 for a base hit.

Hitting next is Pena-04.
So far today he is 2 for 3.
one gone.
Pena-07 is edging off the bag at first.
Pena-07 held on by Davis-13.
Adams-11 delivers ...

Strike three called ...
See you later!

Encarnacion-12 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now the powerful hitter is ready.
two out.
Pena-07 is parked on first.
Pena-07 held on by Davis-13.
The pitch is on the way ...

Swung on ...
and that's hit into the gap in left center ...
Bruce-13 on the dead run ...
he reaches up ...
can't get it ...
and that's off the wall for a double.

And they'll wisely not test the arm of Bruce-13 in this situation ...
The runners will hold ...
Pena-07 hustles to third.

And the hitter is Castro-11.
He entered the game batting .267 with 2 HR and 13 RBI.
two out.
Pena-07 creeping down the line at third. Encarnacion-12 is on at second.
Adams-11 rocks and fires ...

In the air to center field ...
and Bourn-12 has a long way to go ...
and that's going to fall in there for a base hit ...
single for Castro-11.

Diaz-09 steps in.
He entered the game batting .280 with 2 RBI.
two gone here in the Top of the 6th.
Castro-11 takes his lead from second.
Now the pitch to Diaz-09 ...

Swung on ...
and there's a liner to shortstop ...
but Wood-11 is right there to take care of it ...
and Diaz-09 is out.

5 runs, 6 hits, and 1 man left on base for Dominican_Republic-1...
We've played 5 and a half, and the score is Dominican_Republic-1 11 - Texas 1.

*** Bottom of the 6th ***
*** Dominican_Republic-1 11 - Texas 1 ***
*** Due up for Texas: Davis-13, Dunn-04, and Pence-13 ***

And the hitter is Davis-13.
He entered the game batting .230 with 7 HR and 17 RBI.
nobody out here in the Bottom of the 6th.
With 78 pitches in the books, Rodriguez-09 is getting a workout ...
and here comes the pitch ...

Driven to the gap in right center ...
Bonifacio-11 chasing it down ...
but he's not going to get there ...
and it goes to the wall ...
that is going to be a double for Davis-13.

Dunn-04 brings his perfect swing into the box.
He entered the game batting .245 with 3 HR and 7 RBI.
nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 6th.
Davis-13 is on at second.
Rodriguez-09 sets and deals ...

And Dunn-04 swings right through it ... Down he goes.

Pence-13 is up there now.
So far today he is 1 for 2.
one down here in the Bottom of the 6th.
Davis-13 is hanging out at second.
Rodriguez-09 delivers ...

Inside, did it hit him ...
no ...
and Pence-13 draws a walk.

And that brings up the righty Cantu-08.
So far today he is 0 for 2.
one down here in the Bottom of the 6th.
Davis-13 takes his lead from second. Pence-13 leads off first.
Rodriguez-09 kicks and deals...

Grounded hard to second base ...
fielded there by Cano-10 ...
he tosses to Castro-11 for the force ...
and over to first ...
in time ... double play!

No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for Texas...
And after 6 it's Dominican_Republic-1 11 - Texas 1.

*** Top of the 7th ***
*** Dominican_Republic-1 11 - Texas 1 ***
*** Due up for Dominican_Republic-1: Bonifacio-11, Taveras-05, and Cano-10 ***

And they'll make a change here ...
Out of the bullpen comes Walden-11.

And that brings up the switch hitting Bonifacio-11.
So far today he is 2 for 2.
nobody gone here in the Top of the 7th.
Walden-11 rears back and fires ...

Just missed inside, and that's ball four.

And play stops for a moment as Taveras-05 goes back to the dugout to get a new bat ...
Now he returns and steps into the box.
nobody gone.
Bonifacio-11 takes his lead from first.
Big hole on the right side with Davis-13 holding the runner.
Walden-11 looks down and gets a sign from Snyder-07 ...
the pitch ...

High, lazy fly ball to right ...
Pence-13 gauges it ...
Drifts slowly to his left ...
And has it for the out.

Cano-10 takes a few practice cuts ...
Now he's ready.
one down here in the Top of the 7th.
Bonifacio-11 leads off first.
Davis-13 holding Bonifacio-11 to the bag.
Walden-11 cranks it up and deals ...

Right in his wheelhouse ...
and Cano-10 just unloads ...
that's just going to jump out of here ...
deep over the right field wall ...
Home Run for Cano-10!
Bonifacio-11 scores.

Pujols-09 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now the powerful hitter is ready.
one down.
Walden-11 kicks and deals...

Hit back to the box ...
up with it there is Walden-11 ...
and he throws out Pujols-09.

Now Pena-07 digs in.
He has made cotact when it counts today.
So far today he is 2 for 4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
two away.
Walden-11 toes the rubber ...
now winds, and delivers ...

Now Pena-04 strolls to the plate.
So far today he is 2 for 4.
two out.
Walden-11 cranks it up and deals ...

A swing and a miss ...
Walden-11 struck him out with a good fastball.

3 runs, 2 hits, and nobody left on base for Dominican_Republic-1...
We've played 6 and a half, and the score is Dominican_Republic-1 14 - Texas 1.

*** Bottom of the 7th ***
*** Dominican_Republic-1 14 - Texas 1 ***
*** Due up for Texas: Snyder-07, Bourn-12, and Wood-11 ***

Time for the seventh-inning stretch.

Right-handed Snyder-07 ready to face off against Rodriguez-09 ...
staring him down.
nobody out.
Rodriguez-09 looks in to get a sign from Diaz-09 ...
and deals pitch number 91 ...

Snyder-07 takes ball four, and will trot down to first.

Bourn-12 stands in.
So far today he is 1 for 1.
nobody out here in the Bottom of the 7th.
Snyder-07 takes his lead from first.
And Pujols-09 not holding Snyder-07 on.
Bourn-12 waits ...
Rodriguez-09 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

Bourn-12 takes ball four, and will trot down to first.
Snyder-07 moves to second base.

And they'll make a change here ...
Out of the bullpen comes Rodney-12.

And the hitter is Wood-11.
nobody gone.
Snyder-07 leads off second. Bourn-12 leads off first.
The pitch is on the way ...

Way inside and they walked him.
Snyder-07 moves to third.
Taking second is Bourn-12.

Batting next for Texas, Bruce-13.
So far today he is 1 for 3 with 1 RBI.
nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 7th.
The bases are loaded.
Rodney-12 rocks and fires ...

Roberts-11 at the plate.
So far today he is 0 for 2.
one down here in the Bottom of the 7th.
Wood-11 inches away from third. Bruce-13 perched out at second.

But he's done for the day ...
Instead, they'll call on Hawpe-07.

Here's the pitch ...

Lost him. That's ball four.

And they're going to the bullpen ...
It looks like it'll be Benoit-13 coming on in relief.

The dangerous Davis-13 ready to face off against Benoit-13 ...
Benoit-13 staring him down.
one gone.
The bases are loaded.
Benoit-13 has the sign ...
he rocks back, and here it comes ...

And Davis-13 takes inside ... ball four.
Here comes Wood-11.
Taking third is Bruce-13.
Hawpe-07 advances to second.

Coming up next, Dunn-04.
He entered the game batting .245 with 3 HR and 7 RBI.
one gone.
Things getting interesting now, with the bases full.
Benoit-13 rears back and fires ...

Strike three called ...
And Dunn-04 is done.

Pence-13 stands in to take his turn.
He entered the game batting .242 with 3 HR and 11 RBI.
two away.
The bases are loaded.
The pitch is on the way ...

Ball four ... and Pence-13 trots down to first.
Scoring from third is Bruce-13.
Taking third is Hawpe-07.
Taking second is Davis-13.

Settling into the right side of the box is Cantu-08.
He entered the game batting .272 with 3 HR and 14 RBI.
two gone.
The bases are loaded.
Benoit-13 ready, here he comes ...

And a high fly ball to deep left field ...
drifting over is Taveras-05 ...
and he makes the catch for the out.

A wasted opportunity there for Cantu-08 and Texas.

3 runs, no hits, and 3 runners left on base for Texas...
And after 7 it's Dominican_Republic-1 14 - Texas 4.

*** Top of the 8th ***
*** Dominican_Republic-1 14 - Texas 4 ***
*** Due up for Dominican_Republic-1: Encarnacion-12, Castro-11, and Diaz-09 ***

Johnson-10 is taking his spot at 2B.

Street-05 is making his way from the bullpen to pitch in relief.

Batting next is Encarnacion-12.
He entered the game batting .200 with 5 HR and 8 RBI.
nobody gone here in the Top of the 8th.
The pitch on the way to Encarnacion-12 ...

And Encarnacion-12 takes that one upstairs ... ball four.

Castro-11 steps into the box.
He is really seeing the ball well today.
So far today he is 3 for 4 with 3 RBI.
nobody down.
Encarnacion-12 leads off first.
Encarnacion-12 held on by Davis-13.
The windup and the pitch from Street-05 ...

Banged into right field for a base hit ...
coming up to cut it off is Pence-13 ...
solid single for Castro-11.

A wide turn ...
But Dominican_Republic-1 will hold the runners here with nobody out ...
Taking second is Encarnacion-12.

Diaz-09 stands in to take his turn.
So far today he is 0 for 4.
nobody out here in the Top of the 8th.
Encarnacion-12 takes his lead from second. Castro-11 is parked on first.
A little chat going on between Snyder-07 and Diaz-09 ...
they're both ready now ...
and the pitch on the way ...

Driven to left ...
Bruce-13 drops back a step or two ...
Reaches up ...
And makes the catch.

Bonifacio-11 will be the hitter.
So far today he is 2 for 2.
one out here in the Top of the 8th.
Encarnacion-12 is on at second. Castro-11 leads off first.
Street-05 looks down and gets a sign from Snyder-07 ...
the pitch ...

Swung on ...
and he promptly strokes one to right field ...
a solid line drive single for Bonifacio-11.

And with a hard throw back to the infield ...
Pence-13 stops the runners in their tracks ...
On to third goes Encarnacion-12.
Castro-11 takes second.

So here's Taveras-05.
So far today he is 2 for 5 with 1 RBI.
one out.
The bases are loaded.
Street-05 turns, sets, and delivers ...

Swung on ...
there's a little fly ball to shallow left field ...
Bruce-13 should get there ...
and he does, to take care of Taveras-05.

Now Cano-10 digs in.
So far today he is 3 for 5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
two gone.
And they've got Street-05 on the ropes, with the bases loaded.
Street-05 is looking in...
now the pitch ...

Grounded hard to third base ...
fielded there by Cantu-08 ...
lots of time ...
and he throws out Cano-10 easily.

A wasted opportunity there for Cano-10 and Dominican_Republic-1.

No runs, 2 hits, and 3 runners left on base for Dominican_Republic-1...
And after 7 and a half it's Dominican_Republic-1 14 - Texas 4.

*** Bottom of the 8th ***
*** Dominican_Republic-1 14 - Texas 4 ***
*** Due up for Texas: Snyder-07, Bourn-12, and Wood-11 ***

Now Snyder-07 digs in.
He entered the game batting .350 with 2 RBI.
nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 8th.
Benoit-13 kicks and deals...

Swing and a miss ...
Got him with a breaking ball.

Hitting next is Bourn-12.
So far today he is 1 for 1.
one out here in the Bottom of the 8th.
Benoit-13 looks down and gets a sign from Diaz-09 ...
the pitch ...

Swung on ...
cued toward shortstop ...
Castro-11 charging and up with it in a hurry ...
and throws to Pujols-09 to get him.

Here's Wood-11.
two out here in the Bottom of the 8th.
Now the pitch to Wood-11 ...

Ground ball to second base ...
Not hit hard ...
The scoop by Cano-10 ...
And over to first to retire Wood-11.

No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Texas...
And after 8 it's Dominican_Republic-1 14 - Texas 4.

*** Top of the 9th ***
*** Dominican_Republic-1 14 - Texas 4 ***
*** Due up for Dominican_Republic-1: Pujols-09, Pena-07, and Pena-04 ***

Pujols-09 steps into the box.
So far today he is 1 for 5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
nobody out.
Street-05 sets and delivers ...

Swung on ...
And missed ... Pujols-09 goes down swinging.

Standing in to hit is Pena-07.
So far today he is 3 for 5 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.
one out.
Street-05 has the sign ...
he winds and fires ...

A high drive to left field ...
and deep ...
Bruce-13 going back ...
way back ...
to the warning track ...
the wall ...
GONE! Home Run for Pena-07!
and Pena-07 has 3 bombs today.

And they're going to the bullpen ...
It looks like it'll be Bard-10 coming on in relief.

Now Pena-04 strolls to the plate.
So far today he is 2 for 5.
one gone.
The pitch is on the way ...

Ground ball to Wood-11 ...
He'll throw across to first ...
And Pena-04 is retired.

Encarnacion-12 is the hitter.
So far today he is 2 for 4.
two down.
And here comes the pitch ...

Popped up on the infield ...
everyone just sort of looking at each other ...
and finally Bard-10 steps in to make the catch.

1 run, 1 hit, and nobody left on base for Dominican_Republic-1...
And after 8 and a half it's Dominican_Republic-1 15 - Texas 4.

*** Bottom of the 9th ***
*** Dominican_Republic-1 15 - Texas 4 ***
*** Due up for Texas: Bruce-13, Johnson-10, and Davis-13 ***

Valverde-11 sprints out of the bullpen.

Bruce-13 steps in and calls for time ...
Now he's ready.
nobody gone.
Now the pitch to Bruce-13 ...

Strike three called ...
Rung him up on a sharp breaking ball.

Johnson-10 at the plate.
one down.
Valverde-11 ready and deals ...

A swing and a miss ...
Got him!

Hitting next is power hitting Davis-13.
So far today he is 1 for 3 with 1 RBI.
two down here in the Bottom of the 9th.
Valverde-11 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

Ball four ... Davis-13 will head to first.

Dunn-04 will be the batter.
He entered the game batting .245 with 3 HR and 7 RBI.
two down here in the Bottom of the 9th.
Davis-13 stretching his lead at first.
And Pujols-09 not holding Davis-13 on.
Valverde-11 is looking in...
now the pitch ...

A swing and a miss, strike three ...
Valverde-11 sets him down on strikes.

And this one belongs to Dominican_Republic-1!
The final score is Dominican_Republic-1 15 - Texas 4