WBC Games / News - 3/12

[Wallerrrr]

that place is pretty hideous

[Wallerrrr]

so the only teams to beat italy in the last week are the Angels and team USA....cool

[gotbeer]

Aybar.  Still stepping on the plate for his bunts I see.

[gotbeer]

LOL.  Announcer just said.  For every other sporting event, I don't know if I can't think of any other bigger upset than this game if it were to hold up.  

 

Announcer should watch Miracle.

[gotbeer]

Ding.  Another solo Blast for the Dominicans.  4-2 Italia Bottom of the 6th 1 out.

[Redondo]

Did anybody else watch the Dominicana/Puerto Rico game the other day?!  It has to be one of the best games ever.  Not for the drama, or the talent-level, or the score, but for the overall experience!

I loved watching both teams really enjoying playing the game, and appreciating each other; high-fives and hugs with opposing players on bases during the game is something you won't see outside of ST games here.  I'm no fan of Jose Mota as a full-time announcer, but it was great to hear him translating some of the chatter between the teams.  We play a "Dominicana" team in our league, and I have made friends with most of those guys.  My Spanish isn't very good, but I love trying to talk baseball in both languages with those guys!

I don't think I could Salsa for 9 innings, but I really would have had fun in the stands with those baseball-freak fans!  

 Watched a good part of the game and really enjoyed it.It was broadcast in Spanish, but was fun to watch. Especially some of the old players like MIguel Tejada.

[Wallerrrr]

Ding.  Another solo Blast for the Dominicans.  4-2 Italia Bottom of the 6th 1 out.

 

DR is only a bloop and a blast away from evening this thing up. their offense could explode at any time..

[gotbeer]

Bases juiced for the Dominicans.  2 outs.  

 

No wonder the Angels cut him.

[gotbeer]

And Italia gets out of it.  

 

4-2 Italia.  Top of the 7th.

[Brent Maguire]

Wow, huge out for Italy!

[gotbeer]

4-2 Italia, going into the bottom of 7th.

[gotbeer]

Oh boy.  man on first and second.  1 out.  Cano up.

[gotbeer]

Not a time to drop a ball.  Bases Juiced.  1 out.  

[gotbeer]

Wow.  Walk on 4 pitches.  1 run walks in.  4-3 Italia.  This pitcher is going to blow it.

[gotbeer]

Dang.  Tied game.   2 outs.  Man on first and third.

[gotbeer]

And the Dominicans take the lead on a broken bat single.   5-4 Dominican

[Wallerrrr]

man! damn it

[Brent Maguire]

Italy's offense completely shut down after the first inning. A Dominican comeback was inevitable. 

[Lhalo]

Did Jose Reyes smoke a Jeffery before the game? Dude looks cracked out of his mind.

[Wallerrrr]

And the Dominicans take the lead on a broken bat single.   5-4 Dominican

ironic that with all that power they end up taking the lead on a broken bat single....

[gotbeer]

And the Italians try to channel their inner Vlad, and go down quietly in order.  

[Chuck]

Bummer. Though I do dig Jose Reyes' enthusiasm. 

[gotbeer]

1-2-3.  Last call for Italia. 

[Wallerrrr]

f'n rodney

[gotbeer]

1 out Walk.  There is a chance.