3/12 WBC Dominican Republic vs Puerto Rico 7:00 PM ESPN2

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Well, since the game is about to begin, we can get the game thread for this one started.

[stitchface]

yep, now we're rolling! Pudge gets a double on an error by encarnacion.

[stitchface]

wow, these lineups are loaded. the US better get it together if they plan to win. I think this pool is more exciting really. Buck needs to play his best defensive lineup

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I still think the U.S. has better pitching than both DR and PR.

[Coach C]

Man, Tejada is really struggling right now.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

0-0 after one.

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

Soriano makes the play! whoohoo!

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

Nice play, Pujols.

[stitchface]

agreed on the pitching. the us needs to put their best team out there though. chipper should not be playing 3b under any circumstance.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Beltre homers to give the DR a 1-0 lead.

[stitchface]

beltre is in mid-2004-season form.

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

the shrinking man strikes out looking.

 

1-0 DR going into the bottom of the third.

[Jon]

Has Harold Reynolds chimed in again to say that Colon is in "great shape" yet?

[Mizzou]

Great. Just what I needed - another excuse to put off studying for the midterm I have tomorrow afternoon.

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

nice play by the 2B. Cora. solid.

[Coach C]

Strikeout/throwout.

 

Pudge still has a good arm. Good job by the 2nd baseman to shield off the base from the baserunner.

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

that was hardcore baseball. i guess winning does matter in international games.

[Jon]

Great. Just what I needed - another excuse to put off studying for the midterm I have tomorrow afternoon.

I've got a final tomorrow morning. I think I win.

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

Lopez is en fuego.

[Coach C]

3-1 Puerto Rico now.

[Fro]

That drunk Puerto Rican guy yelling and posing for the camera was priceless.

[Coach C]

Tavarez in.

[YearofDaCubs]

I'll tell you what. Encarnacion's defense has been suspect in this game. Jones over him might have been a good idea.

[Jon]

In honor of Torres:

 

http://www.ericsonyachts.org/infoexchange/images/avatars/avatardump/midvale_school_for_the_gifted%5B1%5D.gif

[stitchface]

DR is getting worked. this is going to make it tough to advance.