3/13 WBC: Venzuela (Z!) vs. Puerto Rico (Pineiro) 8EST ESPN

[Flames24Rulz]

2 K's to start this inning for Z.

[Mizzou]

Wow, Zambrano is nasty today!

[Outshined_One]

Some of those pitches in the Valentin AB were unbelievable.

[Coach C]

1-2-3 inning for Z.

 

Much better.

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

Easy popup 3rd base side. 1-2-3 inning.

 

Who else wants some? ROOAAARRRR!!!

[Jon]

That was just an inning full of nasty stuff. They're fouling a bunch off, though, and he's already at 41 pitches.

[Vinestal]

Z looking good now. If he can just keep locating those off speed pitches he'll be in good shape.

[Jon]

"Not even close"

 

Truer words have never been spoken.

[Outshined_One]

Perfect pitch placement, perfect throw.

[Jon]

Another K looking.

 

59 pitches. He's got one more inning at most.

 

Blanco sighting.

[Jon]

Finally a 2-pitch AB.

 

Finish strong, Z.

[Jon]

Didn't look like he jammed him as well as he did. 66 pitches.

[Coach C]

And he struck out another one.

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

hehehe, Z owns yet another batter.

[ZMovieman]

Alright Z. Strong stuff. 5Ks.

[Outshined_One]

With the rain, I'm guessing he's done for the night.

[Jon]

Yeah, Z!

 

He should be done after throwing 72 pitches. Nice outing. Really settled down. I also don't recall him ever throwing a fastball at 97 mph or above. Only a few at 96. His 4-seamers stayed around 94-95.

 

His line:

 

4 IP, 0 runs, 2 hits, 2 walks, 5 strikeouts, 4 ground balls, 2 fly balls, 44 strikes, 28 balls

[stitchface]

Yeah, Z!

 

He should be done after throwing 72 pitches. Nice outing. Really settled down. I also don't recall him ever throwing a fastball at 97 mph or above. Only a few at 96. His 4-seamers stayed around 94-95.

 

His line:

 

4 IP, 0 runs, 2 hits, 2 walks, 5 strikeouts, 4 ground balls, 2 fly balls, 44 strikes, 28 balls

 

he was absolutely filthy moving the ball in and out, up and down. no-hit type stuff.

[Jon]

Z is pumped after that HR. Second out of the dugout.

[stitchface]

endy chavez breaks the tie . . . naturally.

[Jon]

Unrelated, but this is a great picture:

 

http://msn.foxsports.com/id/5397354_7_2.jpg

[Jon]

2-6-5 DP...and an odd one, at that.

[Coach C]

Unrelated, but this is a great picture:

 

http://msn.foxsports.com/id/5397354_7_2.jpg

 

Hahahaha. Good one.

[Jon]

Oh, didn't know Federico Baez is in. Nearly gave up a HR to Cabrera, but it just died in deep center.

[stitchface]

2-6-5 DP...and an odd one, at that.

 

nice tag by cabrera.