Slugfest Ends with Dominican_Republic-1 Victory

09/18/2010 - The few Dominican_Republic-1 fans in attendance at Neutral Ballpark were rewarded for their loyalty as they watched their team trounce USA-Northeast on their home turf. Dominican_Republic-1's 8-5 win was impressive and left USA-Northeast hoping for better days. Robinson Cano-10 led the offense for Dominican_Republic-1 going 3 for 5 with 3 home runs and 7 RBI. Next up Dominican_Republic-1 will host Venezuela and USA-Northeast will host USA-West.

9-18-2010 (Day Game): 2010-Dominican_Republic-1 2010_DR1 (80-65) vs. 2010-USA-Northeast 2010_USA_NE (46-97) (Game two of a double header)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
2010-Dominican_Republic-1 2010_DR1	0	0	3	0	0	0	2	1	2	8	11	1
2010-USA-Northeast 2010_USA_NE	0	2	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	5	11	2

Batting

2010-Dominican_Republic-1 2010_DR1	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
M. Cabrera-12 (LF)	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	.330
R. Cano-10 (2B)	5	3	3	0	0	3	7	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.287
A. Pujols-09 (1B)	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.285
C. Pena-07 (DH)	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.279
N. Cruz-15 (RF)	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.265
P. Alvarez-12 (3B)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.213
S. Castro-11 (SS)	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.275
R. Paulino-06 (C)	4	2	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.292
E. Bonifacio-11 (CF)	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.266
	40	8	11	2	0	3	8	1	0	7	1	0	0	0	0	.273

4 for 9 with runners in scoring position.

2B: C. Pena-07[32], R. Paulino-06[22]
HR: R. Cano-10(3)[32]
RBI: R. Cano-10(7)[93], N. Cruz-15[77]
SB: M. Cabrera-12[6]
E: F. Rodney-12[1]
LOB: 6

2010-USA-Northeast 2010_USA_NE	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
D. Barton-10 (1B)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.253
J. Bard-07 (C)	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.251
D. DeJesus-08 (LF)	5	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.222
J. Cust-08 (DH)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.178
J. Heyward-12 (RF)	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.237
M. Aviles-08 (3B)	4	2	2	0	0	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.251
A. Torres-10 (CF)	4	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.228
K. Greene-07 (SS)	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.203
N. Walker-15 (2B)	4	0	3	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.247
	37	5	11	4	0	1	5	2	0	8	0	0	0	0	1	.235

2 for 7 with runners in scoring position.

2B: D. DeJesus-08[13], A. Torres-10[36], K. Greene-07[44], N. Walker-15[20]
HR: M. Aviles-08[8]
RBI: M. Aviles-08(3)[37], N. Walker-15(2)[52]
E: D. Bush-06[2], M. Aviles-08[18]
LOB: 7

Pitching

2010-Dominican_Republic-1 2010_DR1	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
A. Ogando-11	6.1	5	5	10	4	0	1	2	0	6	0	0	3.91	114	39
F. Rodney-12(W 4-2)	2.2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	1.92	30	-
	9.0	5	5	11	4	0	1	2	0	8	0	0	4.12	144	-

2010-USA-Northeast 2010_USA_NE	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
D. Bush-06(L 8-17)	7.2	6	6	9	2	0	2	1	0	7	0	0	4.87	109	43
A. Bailey-09	1.1	2	2	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2.78	25	-
	9.0	8	8	11	2	0	3	1	0	7	0	0	4.74	134	-

Fielding

2010-Dominican_Republic-1 2010_DR1	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
A. Ogando-11	P	0	0	0	0
F. Rodney-12	P	1	0	0	1
R. Paulino-06	C	8	8	0	0
A. Pujols-09	1B	10	10	0	0
R. Cano-10	2B	4	2	2	0
P. Alvarez-12	3B	5	3	2	0
S. Castro-11	SS	5	0	5	0
M. Cabrera-12	LF	1	0	1	0
E. Bonifacio-11	CF	2	1	1	0
N. Cruz-15	RF	3	3	0	0

2010-USA-Northeast 2010_USA_NE	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
A. Bailey-09	P	0	0	0	0
D. Bush-06	P	3	1	1	1
J. Bard-07	C	8	7	1	0
D. Barton-10	1B	10	8	2	0
N. Walker-15	2B	1	0	1	0
M. Aviles-08	3B	3	1	1	1
K. Greene-07	SS	5	1	4	0
D. DeJesus-08	LF	2	2	0	0
A. Torres-10	CF	2	2	0	0
J. Heyward-12	RF	4	4	0	0

DDBB Player of the Game: R. Cano-10
Neutral Ballpark
Cano-10 (2010-Dominican_Republic-1 2010_DR1) hits 3 home runs [32]. Cano-10 (2010-Dominican_Republic-1 2010_DR1) drives in 7 runs [93].
Away Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default
Home Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default

9-18-2010 (Day Game): 2010-Dominican_Republic-1 2010_DR1 (80-65) vs. 2010-USA-Northeast 2010_USA_NE (46-97) (Game two of a double header)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
2010-Dominican_Republic-1 2010_DR1	0	0	3	0	0	0	2	1	2	8	11	1
2010-USA-Northeast 2010_USA_NE	0	2	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	5	11	2

2010-Dominican_Republic-1 2010_DR1

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) M. Cabrera-12 (LF)	LO9	-	FO8	-	SO	-	GO63	-	1B,SB(2),R(2)
2) R. Cano-10 (2B)	SO	-	HR,3RBI,R(2)	-	GO53	-	HR,2RBI,R(2)	-	HR,2RBI,R(2)
3) A. Pujols-09 (1B)	ROE5	-	GO31	-	FO8	-	GO43	-	FO9
4) C. Pena-07 (DH)	SO	-	BB	-	-	ROE1	-	2B,R(5)	LO7
5) N. Cruz-15 (RF)	-	GO63	SO	-	-	PU5	-	1B,RBI	LO9
6) P. Alvarez-12 (3B)	-	SO	-	SO	-	LO6	-	LO9	-
7) S. Castro-11 (SS)	-	GO63	-	GO63	-	SO	-	1B	-
8) R. Paulino-06 (C)	-	-	1B,R(2)	1B	-	-	2B,R(2)	GO31	-
9) E. Bonifacio-11 (CF)	-	-	1B,R(2)	GO13	-	-	FO7	GO23	-

2010-USA-Northeast 2010_USA_NE

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) D. Barton-10 (1B)	GO53	BB	-	SO	-	SO	-	-	LO8
2) J. Bard-07 (C)	GO63	GO63	-	SO	-	FO9	-	-	GO43
3) D. DeJesus-08 (LF)	1B	-	2B,R(6)	-	PU3	-	LO9	-	GO63
4) J. Cust-08 (DH)	PU5	-	LO4	-	SO	-	GO43	-	-
5) J. Heyward-12 (RF)	-	BB,X(6)	GO63	-	1B,R(6)	-	GO63	-	-
6) M. Aviles-08 (3B)	-	FC54,R(9)	1B,RBI,X(7)	-	HR,2RBI,R(6)	-	-	ROE1,X(9)	-
7) A. Torres-10 (CF)	-	2B,R(9)	1B	-	SO	-	-	SO	-
8) K. Greene-07 (SS)	-	SO	-	FO9	-	2B	-	SO	-
9) N. Walker-15 (2B)	-	1B,2RBI	-	2B	-	GOU	-	1B	-

SCORING PLAYS

Bottom of the 2nd
And that brings up the switch hitting Walker-15.
two gone.
Aviles-08 measures his lead at third. Ogando-11 in a bit of a jam here, with Torres-10 at second.
Ogando-11 toes the rubber ...
now winds, and delivers ...

And that's a bullet hit towards third base ...
too hot to handle and that's going to whiz right on by ...
and into left field for a base hit ...
Cabrera-12 is on it quickly ...
a single for Walker-15.

They're waving Torres-10 around ...
but Cabrera-12 might have a play ...
strong throw, but it's off line ... he's safe!
Here comes Aviles-08.
Scoring from second is Torres-10.
and Walker-15 takes second on the throw.

Top of the 3rd
Cano-10 is coming up next.
He entered the game batting .285 with 29 HR and 86 RBI.
one down.
Paulino-06 perched out at second. Bonifacio-11 is edging off the bag at first.
Here comes the pitch ...

And there's a drive to deep right field ...
Wow, no doubt about that one ...
a monstrous Home Run for Cano-10 that carries well into the seats!
Paulino-06 scores.
That drives in Bonifacio-11.
and that is Cano-10's 30th home run of the season.

And just like that, 3 runs score, and that puts the Dominican_Republic-1 on top 3 - 2.

Bottom of the 3rd
Aviles-08 taking a moment to clean some dirt from his spikes ...
And now he steps in to face Ogando-11.
two out.
DeJesus-08 leads off second.
Here's the pitch ...

Swung on ...
and that's grounded sharply up the middle ...
past Castro-11 and into center field ...
Bonifacio-11 comes up with it quickly there...
and Aviles-08 is going to have himself a single.

DeJesus-08 is trying for extra bases ...
Here comes DeJesus-08 to score.

Bottom of the 5th
Right-handed Aviles-08 ready to face off against Ogando-11 ...
staring him down.
two out.
Heyward-12 leads off first.
Big hole on the right side with Pujols-09 holding the runner.
The pitch is on the way ...

And there's a high fly ball to deep center field ...
Bonifacio-11 is shuffling back to the track ...
he reaches up ...
can't get it ...
and that ball sneaks into the seats for a Home Run!
That drives in Heyward-12.

And just like that, 2 runs score, and that puts the USA-Northeast on top 5 - 3.

Top of the 7th
Cano-10 stands in ready to do some damage.
He entered the game batting .285 with 29 HR and 86 RBI.
two out.
Paulino-06 takes his lead from second.
Bush-06 sets and delivers ...

Lifted deep to left field ...
back goes DeJesus-08 ...
this one has a chance ...
and that's GONE! Home Run for Cano-10!
That drives in Paulino-06.
and that's 2 home runs for Cano-10 today.
and that is 31 home runs for Cano-10 so far this season.

And Cano-10 comes up with the big hit for Dominican_Republic-1, it's all tied up now at 5.

Top of the 8th
And that brings up Cruz-15.
So far today he is 0 for 3.
nobody gone.
Pena-07 is on at second.
Here comes the pitch ...

Swung on ...
and there's a liner to center field ...
coming up to get a bead on it is Torres-10 ...
but he'll have to play it on a hop...
single for Cruz-15.

Pena-07 is trying for extra bases ...
Here comes Pena-07 to score.

Top of the 9th
Cano-10 stands in.
So far today he is 2 for 4 with 2 HR and 5 RBI.
nobody down.
Cabrera-12 takes his lead from second.
Bailey-09 has the sign ...
he rocks back, and here it comes ...

And there's a drive to deep center field ...
back goes Torres-10 ...
way back ...
to the warning track ...
the wall ...
SHE'S GONE! Home Run for Cano-10!
Cabrera-12 scores.
and Cano-10 has 3 home runs today.
and that is 32 home runs for Cano-10 so far this season.

PLAY BY PLAY

A great day for a scheduled game between
Dominican_Republic-1 (79-65) and USA-Northeast (46-96).
The starting pitcher for Dominican_Republic-1 is Alexi Ogando-11 (12-7, 3.81).
The starting pitcher for USA-Northeast is David Bush-06 (8-16, 4.79).


*** Top of the 1st ***


Cabrera-12 stands in ready to do some damage. 
  He entered the game batting .332 with 3 HR and 43 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Bush-06 rears back and fires ...

  There's a shot to right ...
  But Heyward-12 is waiting for it ...
  And pulls it in.


Cano-10 taking a moment to clean some dirt from his spikes ...
And now he steps in to face Bush-06.
  one gone.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  Struck him out swinging ...
  As the bottom dropped out of that curveball.


The dangerous Pujols-09 checks in. 
  two away here in the Top of the 1st.
  Bush-06 cranks it up and deals ...

  Grounded to third base ... 
  and Aviles-08 kicks it ... 
  that'll be an error, and Pujols-09 is safe at first.


Pena-07 will be the batter. 
  two out.
  Pujols-09 leads off first.
  Bush-06 fires to first ...
  Safe!  Pujols-09 was almost caught napping.



Pena-07 is next. 
  two away.
  Pujols-09 is edging off the bag at first.
  Pujols-09 held on by Barton-10.
  Bush-06 sets and deals ...
  there goes the runner ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  That takes care of Pena-07.


  No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for Dominican_Republic-1...
  one half in the books, and it's Dominican_Republic-1 0 - USA-Northeast 0.

*** Bottom of the 1st ***
*** Dominican_Republic-1 0 - USA-Northeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-Northeast: Barton-10, Bard-07, and DeJesus-08 ***


Barton-10 stands in to take his turn. 
  nobody down.
  Barton-10 waits ... 
  Ogando-11 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Slider ...
  and Barton-10 rolls it slowly to third base ...
  on it easily is Alvarez-12 ...
  and over to Pujols-09 to record the out.


Now Bard-07 digs in. 
  He entered the game batting .255 with 2 HR and 25 RBI.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Ogando-11 rocks and fires ...

  Grounded hard to shortstop ... 
  up with it there is Castro-11 ... 
  lots of time ... 
  and he throws out Bard-07 easily.


DeJesus-08 chatting with Paulino-06 behind the plate for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
  two out here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Ogando-11 winds and deals ...

  Fastball ...
  and that's chunked into center field for a base hit ...
  coming up to get it is Bonifacio-11 ... 
  a single for DeJesus-08.


That will bring up Cust-08. 
  two out.
  DeJesus-08 leads off first.
  Big hole on the right side with Pujols-09 holding the runner.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Popped him up ...
  Way up there on the left side ...
  Alvarez-12 back-pedaling ...
  and makes the catch on the edge of the grass.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA-Northeast...
  We've played 1, and the score is Dominican_Republic-1 0 - USA-Northeast 0.

*** Top of the 2nd ***
*** Dominican_Republic-1 0 - USA-Northeast 0 ***
*** Due up for Dominican_Republic-1: Cruz-15, Alvarez-12, and Castro-11 ***


Cruz-15 is up there now. 
  He entered the game batting .266 with 23 HR and 76 RBI.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Bush-06 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  little dribbler to shortstop ...
  easy play for Greene-07 ...
  and he fires it to Barton-10 to take care of Cruz-15.


Up next for Dominican_Republic-1, Alvarez-12. 
  one gone.
  Bush-06 rocks and fires ...

  Struck him out ...
  Bush-06 put some mustard on that pitch.


Castro-11 is the hitter. 
  two down.
  Bush-06 shakes off a few signs...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

  Hot shot hit right to Greene-07 at shortstop ...
  He takes it on a bounce ...
  And easily retires Castro-11.


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

*** Bottom of the 2nd ***
*** Dominican_Republic-1 0 - USA-Northeast 0 ***
*** Due up for USA-Northeast: Heyward-12, Aviles-08, and Torres-10 ***


Now at the plate, Heyward-12. 
  nobody gone.
  Ogando-11 looks down and gets a sign from Paulino-06 ... 
  the pitch ...

  And Heyward-12 takes outside ... ball four.


Aviles-08 is next. 
  nobody down.
  Heyward-12 stretching his lead at first.
  Snap throw to first ...
  But Heyward-12 gets back.



Aviles-08 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
  nobody down.
  Heyward-12 stretching his lead at first.
  Ogando-11 glances over at first ...
  Ogando-11 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  High chopper to third base ...
  up with it is Alvarez-12 ... 
  and he throws to Cano-10 for the force ...
  and over to first ...
  too late ... as Aviles-08 hustles down the line to avoid the double play.


Getting set to hit is Torres-10. 
  He entered the game batting .224 with 9 HR and 38 RBI.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Aviles-08 leads off first.
  A quick throw over to first ... 
  Aviles-08 dives back ...
  safe!  I don't think Aviles-08 will try THAT again!



And that brings up Torres-10. 
  He entered the game batting .224 with 9 HR and 38 RBI.
  one gone.
  Aviles-08 leads off first.
  Ogando-11 a long look at Aviles-08 ...
  Torres-10 waiting ... 
  now Ogando-11 delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  lifted deep to right field ...
  back goes Cruz-15 ...
  but it's over his head...
  he plays the carom ...
  but Torres-10 is headed towards second for a double.
  and that is Torres-10's 36th double of the season.

  And Cruz-15 guns the ball back to the infield ...
  Preventing any chance of taking an extra base ...
  Stopping at third is Aviles-08.


Greene-07 stands in. 
  one out.
  Aviles-08 measures his lead at third. Torres-10 takes his lead from second. 
  Now the pitch to Greene-07 ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  He struck him out!
  and that is 138 strike outs for Greene-07 so far this season.


And that brings up the switch hitting Walker-15. 
  two gone.
  Aviles-08 measures his lead at third. Ogando-11 in a bit of a jam here, with Torres-10 at second. 
  Ogando-11 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  And that's a bullet hit towards third base ...
  too hot to handle and that's going to whiz right on by ...
  and into left field for a base hit ...
  Cabrera-12 is on it quickly ...
  a single for Walker-15.

  They're waving Torres-10 around ...
  but Cabrera-12 might have a play ...
  strong throw, but it's off line ... he's safe!
  Here comes Aviles-08.
  Scoring from second is Torres-10.
  and Walker-15 takes second on the throw.


Getting set to hit is Barton-10. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two away here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Walker-15 is hanging out at second. 
  Ogando-11 cranks it up and deals ...

  Ball four.  Patience paid off there for Barton-10 ... and he works his way aboard.


Coming up to the plate is Bard-07. 
  He entered the game batting .255 with 2 HR and 25 RBI.
  two down.
  Walker-15 is on at second. Barton-10 takes his lead from first.
  Ogando-11 looks down and gets a sign from Paulino-06 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Chopper to shortstop ...
  easy play for Castro-11 to Pujols-09 ...
  and that takes care of Bard-07.


  2 runs, 2 hits, and 2 runners left on base for USA-Northeast...
  And after 2 it's USA-Northeast 2 - Dominican_Republic-1 0.

*** Top of the 3rd ***
*** USA-Northeast 2 - Dominican_Republic-1 0 ***
*** Due up for Dominican_Republic-1: Paulino-06, Bonifacio-11, and Cabrera-12 ***


Paulino-06 ready to face off against Bush-06 ...
staring him down.
  nobody gone.
  Paulino-06 waits ... 
  Bush-06 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's grounded sharply up the middle ...
  past Greene-07 and into center field ...
  Torres-10 comes up with it quickly there...
  and Paulino-06 is going to have himself a single.


Bonifacio-11 is coming up next. 
  He entered the game batting .267 with 3 HR and 47 RBI.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Paulino-06 is parked on first.
  Bush-06 a long look at Paulino-06 ...
  Now the pitch to Bonifacio-11 ...

  Fastball ...
  and that's chunked into center field for a base hit ...
  coming up to get it is Torres-10 ... 
  a single for Bonifacio-11.

  Not enough speed out there to chance it ...
  so the runners will not try for an extra base ...
  Paulino-06 goes to second.


Now Cabrera-12 digs in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Paulino-06 takes his lead from second. Bonifacio-11 takes his lead from first.
  Hands over head windup by Bush-06...

  Little fly ball to shallow center field ...
  Torres-10 coming up for it ... 
  and he makes the catch for the out.


Cano-10 is coming up next. 
  He entered the game batting .285 with 29 HR and 86 RBI.
  one down.
  Paulino-06 perched out at second. Bonifacio-11 is edging off the bag at first.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  And there's a drive to deep right field ...
  Wow, no doubt about that one ...
  a monstrous Home Run for Cano-10 that carries well into the seats!
  Paulino-06 scores.
  That drives in Bonifacio-11.
  and that is Cano-10's 30th home run of the season.

  And just like that, 3 runs score, and that puts the Dominican_Republic-1 on top 3 - 2.


Pujols-09 moves into the box now. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one down here in the Top of the 3rd.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  High bouncer behind the bag at first ...
  Barton-10 gathers it in ...
  And underhands it to Bush-06 covering for the out.


Now here's Pena-07. 
  He entered the game batting .279 with 43 HR and 113 RBI.
  two out.
  The windup and the pitch from Bush-06 ...

  And that misses outside, for ball four.


Lookout... here's the dangerous Cruz-15. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two away.
  Pena-07 is parked on first.
  A step off and throw to first ...
  Safe! Pena-07 gets back.



Batting next for Dominican_Republic-1, Cruz-15. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two gone.
  Pena-07 takes his lead from first.
  Bush-06 checks Pena-07 to keep him close to the bag ...
  The windup and the pitch from Bush-06 ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  And that does it for Cruz-15.


  That'll do it for Dominican_Republic-1 in the Top of the 3rd.
  But they get 3 runs in the inning...
  and have now jumped out on top 3 - 2.

*** Bottom of the 3rd ***
*** Dominican_Republic-1 3 - USA-Northeast 2 ***
*** Due up for USA-Northeast: DeJesus-08, Cust-08, and Heyward-12 ***


Now at the plate, DeJesus-08. 
  He entered the game batting .220 with 6 HR and 38 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Ogando-11 ready and deals ...

  And that's drilled to the gap in right center ...
  Cruz-15 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 DeJesus-08.


Cust-08 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now the talented hitter is ready to do some damage.
  nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  Ogando-11 in a bit of a jam here, with DeJesus-08 at second. 
  And now Ogando-11 steps off and bluffs to second ...
  That should keep DeJesus-08 a little closer to the bag.



Cust-08 stands in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody down.
  Ogando-11 in a bit of a jam here, with DeJesus-08 at second. 
  Ogando-11 sets his hands at the belt ...
  now looks in to get a sign from Paulino-06 ...
  the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  lined to second base ...
  right there to handle it is Cano-10 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


Now Heyward-12 strides to the plate. 
  No shortage of clutch hits this season.
  He entered the game batting .236 with 10 HR and 64 RBI.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  DeJesus-08 is hanging out at second. 
  Heyward-12 waits ... 
  Ogando-11 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Hard hit grounder ...
  But right to Castro-11 ...
  And he makes a quick toss to Pujols-09 for the out.


Aviles-08 taking a moment to clean some dirt from his spikes ...
And now he steps in to face Ogando-11.
  two out.
  DeJesus-08 leads off second. 
  Here's the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's grounded sharply up the middle ...
  past Castro-11 and into center field ...
  Bonifacio-11 comes up with it quickly there...
  and Aviles-08 is going to have himself a single.

  DeJesus-08 is trying for extra bases ...
  Here comes DeJesus-08 to score.


Torres-10 steps up next. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  two down.
  Aviles-08 takes his lead from first.
  Aviles-08 held on by Pujols-09.
  Ogando-11 ready and deals ...
  the runner is going ...

  Line drive ...
  and into center field for a base hit ...
  Torres-10 is on with a single.

  A green light from the coaching box ...
  so Aviles-08 keeps on going ...
  but Bonifacio-11 might have a play ...
  great throw to Alvarez-12 ...
  and he's out ... what a throw!


  1 run, 2 hits, and 1 man left on base for USA-Northeast...
  3 in the books, and it's Dominican_Republic-1 3 - USA-Northeast 3.

*** Top of the 4th ***
*** Dominican_Republic-1 3 - USA-Northeast 3 ***
*** Due up for Dominican_Republic-1: Alvarez-12, Castro-11, and Paulino-06 ***


Coming up to the plate is Alvarez-12. 
  He entered the game batting .216 with 9 HR and 39 RBI.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 4th.
  The windup and the pitch from Bush-06 ...

  Strike three called ...
  Alvarez-12 goes down looking at a slider.


Batting next for Dominican_Republic-1, Castro-11. 
  He entered the game batting .275 with 3 HR and 47 RBI.
  one out.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  Slapped right to Greene-07 at shortstop ...
  He has it on one hop ...
  And quickly disposes of Castro-11.


Standing in to hit is Paulino-06. 
  He entered the game batting .288 with 4 HR and 31 RBI.
  two out.
  Paulino-06 waiting ... 
  now Bush-06 delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  lined hard to third base ...
  just out of Aviles-08's reach ...
  and into left field for a base hit ...
  picked up there by DeJesus-08 ...
  single for Paulino-06.


The switch hitting Bonifacio-11 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
  two down.
  Paulino-06 takes his lead from first.
  Quick throw to first ...
  And Paulino-06 gets back.



Bonifacio-11 stands in to take his turn. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  two out.
  Paulino-06 takes his lead from first.
  Barton-10 holding Paulino-06 to the bag.
  Bonifacio-11 waits ... 
  Bush-06 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Bonifacio-11 hits a little come-backer to the mound ...
  fielded there by Bush-06 ... 
  and he fires to Barton-10 to get him.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for Dominican_Republic-1...
  And after 3 and a half it's Dominican_Republic-1 3 - USA-Northeast 3.

*** Bottom of the 4th ***
*** Dominican_Republic-1 3 - USA-Northeast 3 ***
*** Due up for USA-Northeast: Greene-07, Walker-15, and Barton-10 ***


So here's Greene-07. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody gone.
  Ogando-11 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  And that's hit in the air to right field ...
  but Cruz-15 is there to make the play ...
  and that'll take care of Greene-07.


Walker-15 digs into the box ...
and stares out at Ogando-11.
  one down here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Walker-15 waits ... 
  Ogando-11 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's lined sharply towards right field ...
  down the line and headed for the corner ...
  Walker-15 is off to the races ...
  and cruises toward second for a double.


So here's Barton-10. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one gone.
  Walker-15 is on at second. 
  They sneak in behind Walker-15 ...
  And now Ogando-11 steps off and bluffs to second ...
  So Walker-15 will stick a little closer to the bag.



Barton-10 will be the hitter. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one down.
  Ogando-11 in a bit of a jam here, with Walker-15 at second. 
  Ogando-11 looks down and gets a sign from Paulino-06 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Called strike three ...
  Barton-10 is gone.


Getting set to hit is Bard-07. 
  He entered the game batting .255 with 2 HR and 25 RBI.
  two gone.
  Walker-15 is hanging out at second. 
  Ogando-11 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Bard-07 looks at a fastball for strike three.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA-Northeast...
  4 in the books, and it's Dominican_Republic-1 3 - USA-Northeast 3.

*** Top of the 5th ***
*** Dominican_Republic-1 3 - USA-Northeast 3 ***
*** Due up for Dominican_Republic-1: Cabrera-12, Cano-10, and Pujols-09 ***


Now at the plate, Cabrera-12. 
  He entered the game batting .332 with 3 HR and 43 RBI.
  nobody out.
  The windup and the pitch from Bush-06 ...

  Strike three called ...
  Cabrera-12 is caught looking.


Cano-10 stands in to take his turn. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
  one out.
  Bush-06 sets and delivers ...

  Grounded to third base ... 
  almost exactly where Aviles-08 was playing ...
  and he throws out Cano-10.


Here's Pujols-09. 
  He entered the game batting .288 with 37 HR and 106 RBI.
  two gone here in the Top of the 5th.
  Bush-06 ready and deals ...

  Fly ball to deep center field ...
  Torres-10 is there ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Dominican_Republic-1...
  And after 4 and a half it's Dominican_Republic-1 3 - USA-Northeast 3.

*** Bottom of the 5th ***
*** Dominican_Republic-1 3 - USA-Northeast 3 ***
*** Due up for USA-Northeast: DeJesus-08, Cust-08, and Heyward-12 ***


And that brings up DeJesus-08. 
  So far today he is 2 for 2.
  nobody out.
  Ogando-11 sets his hands at the belt ...
  now looks in to get a sign from Paulino-06 ...
  the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  popped up over on the right side ...
  Pujols-09 is there ...
  and he makes the catch.


Up to bat is Cust-08. 
  He entered the game batting .181 with 21 HR and 46 RBI.
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 5th.
  Ogando-11 looks in to get a sign from Paulino-06 ...
  and deals pitch number 80 ...

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


Heyward-12 stands in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two away.
  The windup and the pitch from Ogando-11 ...

  Swung on ...
  soft line drive to the right side ...
  just over the infield ...
  and into right field for a base hit ...
  cut off there by Cruz-15 ...
  single for Heyward-12.


Right-handed Aviles-08 ready to face off against Ogando-11 ...
staring him down.
  two out.
  Heyward-12 leads off first.
  Big hole on the right side with Pujols-09 holding the runner.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  And there's a high fly ball to deep center field ...
  Bonifacio-11 is shuffling back to the track ...
  he reaches up ...
  can't get it ...
  and that ball sneaks into the seats for a Home Run!
  That drives in Heyward-12.

  And just like that, 2 runs score, and that puts the USA-Northeast on top 5 - 3.


And play stops for a moment as Torres-10 goes back to the dugout to get a new bat ...
Now he returns and steps into the box.
  two out here in the Bottom of the 5th.
  The pitch on the way to Torres-10 ...

  Swung on and missed ...
  Down goes Torres-10.


  And Ogando-11 wriggles off the hook, but USA-Northeast pushes 2 runs across to take the lead...
  and after 5, it's 5 - 3.

*** Top of the 6th ***
*** USA-Northeast 5 - Dominican_Republic-1 3 ***
*** Due up for Dominican_Republic-1: Pena-07, Cruz-15, and Alvarez-12 ***


Here's Pena-07. 
  No shortage of clutch hits this season.
  He entered the game batting .279 with 43 HR and 113 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Bush-06 delivers ...

  Routine grounder to Bush-06 at pitcher ...
  He bobbles it a couple of times ...
  Now gets the handle ...
  And flips it to first ...
  Too late!  And that'll go as an error on Bush-06.


Cruz-15 steps in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 6th.
  Pena-07 is edging off the bag at first.
  Bush-06 a long look at Pena-07 ...
  Here comes the pitch ...

  A towering pop-up in fair territory behind third base ...
  a trio of players converging, as Aviles-08, Greene-07 and DeJesus-08 are all there ...
  and finally it's Aviles-08 calling everyone off to make the catch.


Coming up next, Alvarez-12. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one gone.
  Pena-07 takes his lead from first.
  Pena-07 can't get a good lead ... 
  Give credit to the effective pickoff move of Bush-06.



Now here's Alvarez-12. 
  He entered the game batting .216 with 9 HR and 39 RBI.
  one gone here in the Top of the 6th.
  Pena-07 is parked on first.
  Bush-06 glances over at first ...
  Alvarez-12 waits ... 
  Bush-06 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  lined to shortstop ...
  right there to handle it is Greene-07 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


Castro-11 ready to face off against Bush-06 ...
staring him down.
  two down.
  Pena-07 stretching his lead at first.
  Throw to first ...
  Safe! Pena-07 got a little careless with his lead, but gets back.



Castro-11 stands in to take his turn. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two away.
  Pena-07 stretching his lead at first.
  Bush-06 checks Pena-07 to keep him close to the bag ...
  Bush-06 ready, here he comes ...

  Castro-11 swings and misses ...
  And he's out.


  No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for Dominican_Republic-1...
  And after 5 and a half it's USA-Northeast 5 - Dominican_Republic-1 3.

*** Bottom of the 6th ***
*** USA-Northeast 5 - Dominican_Republic-1 3 ***
*** Due up for USA-Northeast: Greene-07, Walker-15, and Barton-10 ***


And that brings up the righty Greene-07. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody down.
  Ogando-11 comes set to the letters...
  the pitch...

  And that's well hit to left field ...
  Cabrera-12 coming over ...
  but that's in the gap and off the wall ...
  that is going to be a double for Greene-07.


Now Walker-15 strolls to the plate. 
  So far today he is 2 for 2 with 2 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Greene-07 is on at second. 
  Now the pitch to Walker-15 ...

  Swung on ...
  hard ground ball to Pujols-09 ...
  and he'll win the race to the bag for the out.
  On to third goes Greene-07.


That will bring up the lefty Barton-10. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one down here in the Bottom of the 6th.
  Greene-07 inches away from third. 
  Ogando-11 looks in to get a sign from Paulino-06 ...
  and deals pitch number 107 ...

  A big swing and a miss ...
  Ogando-11 threw a heckuva slider there!


Now at the plate, Bard-07. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 6th.
  Greene-07 measures his lead at third. 
  Ogando-11 rocks and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  in the air to deep right field ...
  that one looks playable for Cruz-15 ...
  who settles under it, and puts it away for the out.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for USA-Northeast...
  And after 6 it's USA-Northeast 5 - Dominican_Republic-1 3.

*** Top of the 7th ***
*** USA-Northeast 5 - Dominican_Republic-1 3 ***
*** Due up for Dominican_Republic-1: Paulino-06, Bonifacio-11, and Cabrera-12 ***


Stepping to the plate is Paulino-06. 
  So far today he is 2 for 2.
  nobody down.
  Bush-06 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  hit in the air to center field ...
  going back is Torres-10 ...
  way back ...
  and it's off the wall ...
  Paulino-06 cruises toward second for a double.


Bonifacio-11 checks in. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  nobody out.
  Paulino-06 leads off second. 
  Bush-06 shakes off a few signs...
  now he gets the one he wants...
  and Bush-06 delivers...

  In the air to shallow left field ...
  and DeJesus-08 has a long way to go ...
  but he runs it down to make the catch ...
  Nice play!


Standing in with a quick and powerful bat is Cabrera-12. 
  He entered the game batting .332 with 3 HR and 43 RBI.
  one down here in the Top of the 7th.
  Paulino-06 is hanging out at second. 
  Bush-06 winds and deals ...

  Hard hit grounder ...
  But right to Greene-07 ...
  And he makes a quick toss to Barton-10 for the out.


Cano-10 stands in ready to do some damage. 
  He entered the game batting .285 with 29 HR and 86 RBI.
  two out.
  Paulino-06 takes his lead from second. 
  Bush-06 sets and delivers ...

  Lifted deep to left field ...
  back goes DeJesus-08 ...
  this one has a chance ...
  and that's GONE!  Home Run for Cano-10!
  That drives in Paulino-06.
  and that's 2 home runs for Cano-10 today.
  and that is 31 home runs for Cano-10 so far this season.

  And Cano-10 comes up with the big hit for Dominican_Republic-1, it's all tied up now at 5.


Pujols-09 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
  two down here in the Top of the 7th.
  Bush-06 cranks and fires ...

  Slow roller to second base ...
  taken there by Walker-15 ... 
  and he fires to Barton-10 to get him.


  That'll do it for Dominican_Republic-1 in the Top of the 7th.
  But they get 2 runs in the inning...
  and after 6 and a half, we're tied at 5.

*** Bottom of the 7th ***
*** Dominican_Republic-1 5 - USA-Northeast 5 ***
*** Due up for USA-Northeast: DeJesus-08, Cust-08, and Heyward-12 ***

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


Left-handed DeJesus-08 ready to face off against Ogando-11 ...
staring him down.
  nobody out.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  And there's a liner to right field ...
  coming up to get a bead on it is Cruz-15 ...
  and he makes a fine running catch.

Rodney-12 slowly makes his way from the bullpen.


Cust-08 brings his perfect swing into the box. 
  He entered the game batting .181 with 21 HR and 46 RBI.
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Cust-08 waiting ... 
  now Rodney-12 delivers ...

  Grounder to second base ...
  Cano-10 has it ...
  And throws to first to retire Cust-08.


Now batting, Heyward-12. 
  He entered the game batting .236 with 10 HR and 64 RBI.
  two out here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Rodney-12 winds and deals ...

  High chopper to shortstop ...
  taken there by Castro-11 ... 
  and he throws to Pujols-09 to get him.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for USA-Northeast...
  And after 7 it's Dominican_Republic-1 5 - USA-Northeast 5.

*** Top of the 8th ***
*** Dominican_Republic-1 5 - USA-Northeast 5 ***
*** Due up for Dominican_Republic-1: Pena-07, Cruz-15, and Alvarez-12 ***


Pena-07 will be the batter. 
  He entered the game batting .279 with 43 HR and 113 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Bush-06 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's hit in the air to center field ...
  Torres-10 starts in ...
  but is now going back ...
  and it's over his head! ...
  that is going to be a double for Pena-07.


And that brings up Cruz-15. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  nobody gone.
  Pena-07 is on at second. 
  Here comes the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a liner to center field ...
  coming up to get a bead on it is Torres-10 ...
  but he'll have to play it on a hop...
  single for Cruz-15.

  Pena-07 is trying for extra bases ...
  Here comes Pena-07 to score.


Alvarez-12 will be the hitter. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 8th.
  Cruz-15 takes his lead from first.
  Bush-06 a long look at Cruz-15 ...
  Here comes the pitch ...

  Lined hard to right field ...
  but right there to handle it is Heyward-12 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


Now at the plate, Castro-11. 
  He entered the game batting .275 with 3 HR and 47 RBI.
  one gone.
  Cruz-15 is parked on first.
  Cruz-15 held on by Barton-10.
  The pitch on the way to Castro-11 ...

  Swung on ...
  line drive ...
  and into center field for a base hit ...
  Castro-11 is on with a single.

  And with a hard throw back to the infield ...
  Torres-10 stops the runners in their tracks ...
  Cruz-15 takes second.


Paulino-06 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
  one down.
  Cruz-15 takes his lead from second. Castro-11 is parked on first.
  Bush-06 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Smacked hard to Barton-10 ...
  He takes it on a big hop ...
  Flips it to Bush-06 covering first ...
  And easily disposes of Paulino-06.
  Cruz-15 advances to third base.
  Castro-11 hustles to second.

And they'll make a change here ...
Out of the bullpen comes Bailey-09.


Up next for Dominican_Republic-1, Bonifacio-11. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  two gone here in the Top of the 8th.
  Cruz-15 edging away from the bag at third. Castro-11 leads off second. 
  Bonifacio-11 waiting ... 
  now Bailey-09 delivers ...

  Tapper in front of the plate ...
  Bard-07 out to scoop it up ...
  And sends it to Barton-10 for the out.


  1 run, 3 hits, and 2 runners left on base for Dominican_Republic-1...
  And after 7 and a half it's Dominican_Republic-1 6 - USA-Northeast 5.

*** Bottom of the 8th ***
*** Dominican_Republic-1 6 - USA-Northeast 5 ***
*** Due up for USA-Northeast: Aviles-08, Torres-10, and Greene-07 ***


Aviles-08 stands in. 
  So far today he is 2 for 3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Rodney-12 ready, here he comes ...

  Little roller to pitcher ...
  Rodney-12 will make the play ...
  but it sticks in the webbing of his glove and he can't make the throw ...
  error on Rodney-12 ...
  as Aviles-08 is safe at first.


That will bring up Torres-10. 
  He entered the game batting .224 with 9 HR and 38 RBI.
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Aviles-08 leads off first.
  Rodney-12 a long look at Aviles-08 ...
  Rodney-12 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Strike three called ...
  On a well-located slider.


Now at the plate, Greene-07. 
  He entered the game batting .202 with 11 HR and 60 RBI.
  one down.
  Aviles-08 takes his lead from first.
  Big hole on the right side with Pujols-09 holding the runner.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Chalk up a K for Rodney-12.


Now Walker-15 strolls to the plate. 
  So far today he is 2 for 3 with 2 RBI.
  two away.
  Aviles-08 stretching his lead at first.
  Rodney-12 fires to first ...
  Safe!  Aviles-08 was almost caught napping.



Walker-15 ready to face off against Rodney-12 ...
staring him down.
  two gone.
  Aviles-08 takes his lead from first.
  Rodney-12 a long look at Aviles-08 ...
  And they'll guard against the extra base hit here ...
  Pujols-09 and Alvarez-12 hugging the lines ...
  Cabrera-12, Bonifacio-11, and Cruz-15 all deep.
  Rodney-12 sets and delivers ...

  Lined to left field ...
  and that's going to get down in front of Cabrera-12 ...
  base hit for Walker-15.

  Aviles-08 ran right through a stop sign from the coaching box ... 
  and Cabrera-12 might have a play ...
  strong throw to Alvarez-12 ...
  to nail him ... nice play!


  No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for USA-Northeast...
  And after 8 it's Dominican_Republic-1 6 - USA-Northeast 5.

*** Top of the 9th ***
*** Dominican_Republic-1 6 - USA-Northeast 5 ***
*** Due up for Dominican_Republic-1: Cabrera-12, Cano-10, and Pujols-09 ***


Settling into the box is the extra base machine Cabrera-12. 
  He entered the game batting .332 with 3 HR and 43 RBI.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 9th.
  Bailey-09 kicks and deals...

  Looped to shallow left ...
  Aviles-08 going out, DeJesus-08 coming in ...
  but neither one of them is going to get there ...
  and that will fall in for a single.


Cano-10 steps up next. 
  So far today he is 2 for 4 with 2 HR and 5 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Cabrera-12 is edging off the bag at first.
  Cabrera-12 has a good lead ...

  There goes Cabrera-12 ...
  the throw from Bard-07 ...
  is high, and he's in there.


Cano-10 stands in. 
  So far today he is 2 for 4 with 2 HR and 5 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Cabrera-12 takes his lead from second. 
  Bailey-09 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  And there's a drive to deep center field ...
  back goes Torres-10 ...
  way back ...
  to the warning track ...
  the wall ...
  SHE'S GONE! Home Run for Cano-10!
  Cabrera-12 scores.
  and Cano-10 has 3 home runs today.
  and that is 32 home runs for Cano-10 so far this season.


Now Pujols-09 strolls to the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 4.
  nobody out.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Fly ball to right center ...
  Heyward-12 is coming in ...
  And he gloves it to retire Pujols-09.


Pena-07 steps in. 
  He entered the game batting .279 with 43 HR and 113 RBI.
  one down.
  Bailey-09 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Sinking liner to left field ...
  Waiting for it is DeJesus-08 ...
  Who moves in a few steps to grab it.


Cruz-15 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now the talented hitter is ready to do some damage.
  two away.
  Now the pitch to Cruz-15 ...

  There's a shot to right ...
  But Heyward-12 is waiting for it ...
  And pulls it in.


  2 runs, 2 hits, and nobody left on base for Dominican_Republic-1...
  8 and a half in the books, and it's Dominican_Republic-1 8 - USA-Northeast 5.

*** Bottom of the 9th ***
*** Dominican_Republic-1 8 - USA-Northeast 5 ***
*** Due up for USA-Northeast: Barton-10, Bard-07, and DeJesus-08 ***


Now here's the lefty Barton-10. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  nobody out.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  Lined to center ...
  But right at Bonifacio-11 ...
  Who had him played perfectly for the out.


Bard-07 is next. 
  He entered the game batting .255 with 2 HR and 25 RBI.
  one out.
  Rodney-12 sets his hands at the belt ...
  now looks in to get a sign from Paulino-06 ...
  the pitch ...

  Routine roller hit right to Cano-10 ...
  He fields it smoothly ...
  And whips it to first base to get Bard-07.


DeJesus-08 is the hitter. 
  He entered the game batting .220 with 6 HR and 38 RBI.
  two down here in the Bottom of the 9th.
  Rodney-12 sets his hands at the belt ...
  now looks in to get a sign from Paulino-06 ...
  the pitch ...

  Ground ball to Castro-11 ...
  He'll throw across to first ...
  And DeJesus-08 is retired.

And Dominican_Republic-1 wins it!
The final score is Dominican_Republic-1 8 - USA-Northeast 5