Post-game notes on the U.S., D.R., P.R., and Cuba
'Classic within the classic'
There's no doubt that Cuba is gunning for a showdown with the U.S. team. Team spokesman Pedro Cabrera said it would be "a classic within the classic" and wondered if Bush would invite Castro to the game.
Notes & Quotes
Operating efficiently under tight pitch counts, U.S. pitchers threw 75% of their pitches for strikes--a remarkable ratio. Starter Jake Peavy, who would love to pitch an elimination game in his hometown of San Diego, threw 19 of 23 pitches for strikes in his three complete innings.
"I probably had more butterflies today than any playoff game." -- Chipper Jones
"I feel like I was playing the World Series in March. It was a great feeling. There's something very special about playing in my country, my hometown, people chanting my name. It's a special thing." -- Bernie Williams, who had an RBI to put P.R. ahead over Panama (Final 2-1).
There's no doubt that Cuba is gunning for a showdown with the U.S. team. Team spokesman Pedro Cabrera said it would be "a classic within the classic" and wondered if Bush would invite Castro to the game.
Notes & Quotes
Operating efficiently under tight pitch counts, U.S. pitchers threw 75% of their pitches for strikes--a remarkable ratio. Starter Jake Peavy, who would love to pitch an elimination game in his hometown of San Diego, threw 19 of 23 pitches for strikes in his three complete innings.
"I probably had more butterflies today than any playoff game." -- Chipper Jones
"I feel like I was playing the World Series in March. It was a great feeling. There's something very special about playing in my country, my hometown, people chanting my name. It's a special thing." -- Bernie Williams, who had an RBI to put P.R. ahead over Panama (Final 2-1).
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