Team USA Stays Alive, Defeats Netherlands 9-3
Bradley Young - USA Baseball March 16, 2009
Photo: Doug Benc/Getty Images
Jimmy Rollins #1 of the United States is congratulated by Derek Jeter #2 and other teammates after hitting a two-run home run in the second inning against the Netherlands during round 2 of the World Baseball Classic at Dolphin Stadium on March 15, 2009 in
USA (3-2) 9, Netherlands (2-4) 3
SP: Oswalt (W, 1-0) - 4 IP, 5 H, 5 K, 70 pitches, 49 strikes
LP: VandenHurk (L, 0-1) - 2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 55-27
In an elimination game, Team USA got stellar performances from Jimmy Rollins and newcomer Brian Roberts in a 9-3 victory. Rollins led the way for the U.S., going 2-for-4 with one HR and four RBI, while Roberts - having only been officially added to Team USA's roster the night before - made an immediate impact with a 3-for-3, one RBI night. Roy Oswalt was stellar in the start for the U.S., pitching five shutout innings with five strikeouts.
Box Score/Gameday - http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2009_03_15_nedint_usaint_1
Recap - http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090315&content_id=3994394&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb
Team USA scoring:
2B Brian Roberts' Pre-Game Quotes:
On joining Team USA: "It's a great opportunity. It's an honor. I represented our country in 1997 with Team USA in college, so I know what it means to put the jersey on. This is obviously a little bigger stage than it was then, but it's a great opportunity. I'm honored to be here, and hopefully we can go out and win a couple games and move on."
INF Chipper Jones' Pre-Game Quotes:
On his injury: "I just had a re-aggravation of the oblique today. It was a hard decision. I really wanted to play tonight, see if it would loosen up. But you know, it's to the point where it's bothering me just sitting around because I know it's a lot worse than it was first time around in Canada, and I just think I, as well as the brass in Atlanta, think it's probably better that we get back to Orlando and take care of it in-house as quickly as possible."
Manager Davey Johnson's Post-game Quotes:
On the win: "...we're looking forward to playing somebody from tomorrow night's game. It doesn't much matter to me who it is. We've been beaten by both of them, so it doesn't much matter to me."
Notes: INF Chipper Jones was a late scratch on Sunday with a re-aggravated right oblique muscle...he will remain on Team USA's roster but is out indefinitely...P Matt Lindstrom (sore right arm) and OF Ryan Braun (sore right side) were pulled from Sunday night's game and will be re-evaluated tomorrow...2B Brian Roberts joined team USA Sunday afternoon in time for pre-game stretch and batting practice and will remain with the team...the announced attendance for Sunday's Netherlands/USA game was 11,059...the U.S. will next face the loser of Monday's Puerto Rico (4-0) vs. Venezuela (4-1) game.
SP: Oswalt (W, 1-0) - 4 IP, 5 H, 5 K, 70 pitches, 49 strikes
LP: VandenHurk (L, 0-1) - 2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 55-27
In an elimination game, Team USA got stellar performances from Jimmy Rollins and newcomer Brian Roberts in a 9-3 victory. Rollins led the way for the U.S., going 2-for-4 with one HR and four RBI, while Roberts - having only been officially added to Team USA's roster the night before - made an immediate impact with a 3-for-3, one RBI night. Roy Oswalt was stellar in the start for the U.S., pitching five shutout innings with five strikeouts.
Box Score/Gameday - http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2009_03_15_nedint_usaint_1
Recap - http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090315&content_id=3994394&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb
Team USA scoring:
- 1st Inning - 1 run: David Wright's RBI sac fly scored Brian Roberts
- 2nd Inning - 2 runs: Jimmy Rollins' 2-run HR (1) scored Curtis Granderson
- 4th Inning - 3 runs: Rollins' RBI triple (1) scored Chris Iannetta; Roberts' RBI triple (1) scored Rollins; Kevin Youkilis' RBI fielder's choice scored Roberts
- 5th Inning - 1 run: Rollins' RBI sac fly scored Ryan Braun
- 6th Inning - 1 run: Adam Dunn hit a solo HR (3)
- 8th Inning - 1 run: Brian McCann's RBI-double (2) scored Youkilis
2B Brian Roberts' Pre-Game Quotes:
On joining Team USA: "It's a great opportunity. It's an honor. I represented our country in 1997 with Team USA in college, so I know what it means to put the jersey on. This is obviously a little bigger stage than it was then, but it's a great opportunity. I'm honored to be here, and hopefully we can go out and win a couple games and move on."
INF Chipper Jones' Pre-Game Quotes:
On his injury: "I just had a re-aggravation of the oblique today. It was a hard decision. I really wanted to play tonight, see if it would loosen up. But you know, it's to the point where it's bothering me just sitting around because I know it's a lot worse than it was first time around in Canada, and I just think I, as well as the brass in Atlanta, think it's probably better that we get back to Orlando and take care of it in-house as quickly as possible."
Manager Davey Johnson's Post-game Quotes:
On the win: "...we're looking forward to playing somebody from tomorrow night's game. It doesn't much matter to me who it is. We've been beaten by both of them, so it doesn't much matter to me."
Notes: INF Chipper Jones was a late scratch on Sunday with a re-aggravated right oblique muscle...he will remain on Team USA's roster but is out indefinitely...P Matt Lindstrom (sore right arm) and OF Ryan Braun (sore right side) were pulled from Sunday night's game and will be re-evaluated tomorrow...2B Brian Roberts joined team USA Sunday afternoon in time for pre-game stretch and batting practice and will remain with the team...the announced attendance for Sunday's Netherlands/USA game was 11,059...the U.S. will next face the loser of Monday's Puerto Rico (4-0) vs. Venezuela (4-1) game.
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