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WBC Game Chat: Panamá vs Puerto Rico, 4 pm PT
2006-03-07 15:00
by Bob Timmermann

Live from Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan! The game is being televised on ESPN Deportes live and on ESPN at midnight PT.

Javier Vázquez will be starting for Puerto Rico and Panama will start Lenin Picota, a 39-year old, who has pitched in Taiwan.

The big question mark for Puerto Rico is the health of Carlos Delgado who is battling tendinitis in his left elbow. If Delgado can't play, Javy Lopez will start at first and Bernie Williams will DH. If Delgado plays, Lopez DHs and Williams comes in off the bench.

Cuba starts play tomorrow against Panamá and Puerto Rico will play the Netherlands Wednesday as well in Pool C.

Notas: Vazquez lanzará el partido inicial

Update - Delgado is sitting the game out. Bernie Williams starts at DH and leads off! Javy Lopez plays first and bats cleanup behind Carlos Beltran.

Final Score Puerto Rico 2, Panamá 1

WP - Jose Santiago
LP - Manny Acosta
Save - Fernando Cabrera
HR - Alex Rios

Bernie Williams goes 2 for 3 in the leadoff spot as the DH and drives in the winning run.

On Wednesday, Panamá plays Cuba at 10 am PT. Puerto Rico takes on the Netherlands at 4:30 pm PT.

Comments
2006-03-07 16:05:33
1.   Robert Daeley
I didn't remember Bithorn having that short of left and right porches.
2006-03-07 16:41:48
2.   ToyCannon
TW in the West San Fernando valley does not carry ESPN Deportes. I'm really enjoying the WBC and was looking forward to the game.
2006-03-07 16:54:59
3.   Bob Timmermann
1
The stadium has always been a home run haven. Jeff Da Vanon had some insane series there for the Angels when they had to go there to play the Expos.
2006-03-07 17:03:40
4.   Robert Daeley
"Olmedo Saenz grounds into a force out, third baseman Jose Valentin to second baseman Alex Cora."

Past Dodgers handling the Present Dodgers nicely. ;)

2006-03-07 17:04:37
5.   Bob Timmermann
Bernie Williams is asked to sacrifice over Alex Cora.

Something is wrong with that statement.

2006-03-07 17:09:38
6.   Robert Daeley
Still scoreless after three innings. After the blowouts in Group A, not to mention the Dominican earlier today, the Mex/US 0-2 and this one seem very strange.
2006-03-07 17:14:11
7.   Bob Timmermann
Panama mounts a rally with an infield hit and a walk to start the 4th. I would assume Vazquez is going to be done.
2006-03-07 17:14:29
8.   Bob Timmermann
And indeed he is, Federico Baez in to relieve.
2006-03-07 17:18:49
9.   Shaun P
FYI Bob, Bernie led off when PR played the Mets on Sunday. At the time, I figured it was to let Bernie have the honor of seeing the first pitch for PR in the Classic. Now, I'm not so sure. Perhaps José Oquendo has been paying attention, and knows that if nothing else, Bernie still has a good eye.

The sacrifice thing, however, is just ridiculous.

2006-03-07 17:21:21
10.   Bob Timmermann
Walking Ruben Rivera takes skill.
2006-03-07 17:23:31
11.   Bob Timmermann
Without getting the ball out of the infield, Panama notches the first run on a bases-loaded walk by Carlos Ruiz.
2006-03-07 17:37:41
12.   Robert Daeley
11 Boy, that's showin' 'em. ;)
2006-03-07 17:38:40
13.   Bob Timmermann
Puerto Rico has managed one hit off a 39-year old guy named Lenin.
2006-03-07 17:53:39
14.   Bob Timmermann
Puerto Rico opts for the more efficient form of scoring with a home run from Alex Rios.

Alex Cintron and Jose Valentin have swapped positions during the game between third and short.

2006-03-07 17:58:49
15.   Bob Timmermann
Leadoff man Bernie Williams comes through with the RBI single to put the Boricuas up 2-1.
2006-03-07 18:31:45
16.   Bob Timmermann
Panama is doggedly sticking with it in San Juan. They've only used two pitchers through seven innings.

Pool C could be interesting.

2006-03-07 18:51:54
17.   Bob Timmermann
The Valentin brothers combine to leave five men on base for Puerto Rico in the 8th.

We got to the top of the 9th in San Juan. Last chance for Panama as they trail Puerto 2-1.

Due up:
Ruben Rivera 2-2 with a BB
Carlos Ruiz 0-2 with a BB and RBI
Earl Agnoly 0-1

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