WBC IGT: Cuba v. Panama (3/8/06, 1:00 p.m. EST)

[seawolf17]

="Rotblatt"]Shallow fly ball to center, and Gourriel makes an over-the-shoulder grab to end the inning.

That's future Met Gourriel.

[Guest Rotblatt]

="seawolf17"]That's future Met Gourriel.

Did I mention that I'm pretty sure he's mostly played 3B? How sick is this kid, that he's able to adjust so well?

[metirish]

Fred needs to send Omar to Cuba right now and get talking to Fidel.

[Guest Rotblatt]

Bottom of the tenth. Maya still pitching.

[Guest Rotblatt]

Enrique makes a diving stop of a shot down the third base line, then fires to first to nail the runner.

Not sure who was batting. Javier Castillo is up.

Two outs now.

Manuel O Rodriguez up.

Clearly, there have been some substitutions.

Panama down 1-2-3.

[Guest Rotblatt]

Enrique hit for the third time tonight. Runner at first, 2 outs.

[seawolf17]

metirish wrote: Fred needs to send Omar to Cuba right now and get talking to Fidel.

Just don't let Omar pull any of that "street Spanish" crap with him.

[Guest Rotblatt]

]Just don't let Omar pull any of that "street Spanish" crap with him.

Hah! That was a good one.

Gourriel draws a walk (good idea to pitch around him).

Urrutia with a line drive single to center to give Cuba the lead!

And another base hit ripped up the middle by Cepeda and Cuba leads 8-6!

Pitching change.

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

Of course, Omar will be criticized for using elitist formal Spanish instead of the more acceptable street Spanish in Cuba

[Guest Rotblatt]

Panama up, runner at second.

Maya still in.

Herrera up.

[Guest Rotblatt]

Bottom of the 11th with no outs.

[Guest Rotblatt]

Herrera grounds out to third for the first out.

Saenz up, Lee on deck.

[Guest Rotblatt]

Another grounder to third for out #2. It's all up to Carlos Lee now.

[Guest Rotblatt]

Ovah! Cuba wins, 8-6!

Heartbreaking loss to Panama, who will not advance to Round 2.

Still, a strong showing for Panama--they were in both games they played and displayed some fine pitching.

Great game!