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Mexico vs. South Africa
Monday, March 9, 2009
Mexico 14, South Africa 3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
MEX
1 0 2 0 0 0 3 4 4 14 16 2
RSA
1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 7 2
W:
Dessens (1-0)
L:
Erasmus (0-1)
MexicoABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Hairston, J, CF3310204.500
Robles, SS6332015.500
Gonzalez, A, 1B4336100.500
b-Murillo, A, PH-1B0100100.000
Cantu, 3B5233101.400
Garcia, K, RF5000102.000
Hairston, S, LF4021200.500
Durazo, DH1000001.000
a-Vazquez, J, PH-DH3020013.429
Ojeda, M, C4000106.000
Sandoval, F, 2B5220003.400
Totals401416129225.373
a-Singled for Durazo in the 6th. b-Walked for Gonzalez, A in the 9th.
South AfricaABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Phillips, A, SS5111000.222
Ngoepe, 2B3121100.400
Phillips, J, 3B4001004.143
Rutgers, LF4010001.125
Willemburg, 1B4010001.286
Botha, C3010010.167
White, C0000000.000
Weitz, RF3000031.167
a-Scott, PH1000002.000
Ray, RF0000000.000
Holgate, DH3100111.000
Gordon, CF3010000.143
b-Hendricks, PH1000010.000
Totals343732610.172
a-Grounded into a double play for Weitz in the 8th. b-Struck out for Gordon in the 9th.
BATTING
2B: Gonzalez, A (1, Erasmus), Sandoval, F (1, Erasmus), Cantu 2 (3, Erasmus, Elario).
HR: Gonzalez, A 2 (2, 3rd inning off Erasmus, 1 on, 2 out; 8th inning off Elario, 2 on, 1 out), Robles (1, 9th inning off Robb, 1 on, 1 out), Cantu (1, 9th inning off Robb, 1 on, 1 out).
TB: Hairston, J; Robles 6; Gonzalez, A 10; Cantu 8; Hairston, S 2; Vazquez, J 2; Sandoval, F 3.
RBI: Gonzalez, A 6 (6), Cantu 3 (3), Hairston, S (1), Robles 2 (2).
2-out RBI: Gonzalez, A 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Garcia, K 2; Robles 2; Ojeda, M 3.
S: Hairston, J.
GIDP: Durazo; Ojeda, M.
Team LOB: 10.

FIELDING
E: Cantu (1, throw), Sandoval, F (1, throw).
DP: (Sandoval, F-Robles-Gonzalez, A).
BATTING
2B: Rutgers (1, Dessens).
3B: Ngoepe 2 (2, Dessens, Dessens).
TB: Phillips, A; Ngoepe 6; Rutgers 2; Willemburg; Botha; Gordon.
RBI: Phillips, J (2), Ngoepe (1), Phillips, A (1).
2-out RBI: Phillips, A.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Holgate; Rutgers; Willemburg; Phillips, J 2.
S: Botha.
GIDP: Scott.
Team LOB: 7.

FIELDING
E: Erasmus (1, pickoff), Willemburg (1, throw).
PB: Botha 2 (2).
Outfield assists: Rutgers (Garcia, K at home).
DP: 2 (Phillips, A-Ngoepe-Willemburg, Willemburg-Phillips, A-Erasmus).
MexicoIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Dessens(W, 1-0)6.03210301.50
Lopez, R0.221111013.50
Rincon0.0000100--
Ayala(H, 1)1.12000000.00
Soria1.00000200.00
Totals9.07322609.53
South AfricaIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Erasmus(L, 0-1)3.05331119.00
Ekermans1.00002000.00
Angelucci2.13323007.71
Elario1.044401136.00
Mostert0.22001000.00
Robb0.1244202108.00
Lindsay0.20000000.00
Totals9.016141392411.12
Rincon pitched to 1 batter in the 7th.

WP: Mostert.
IBB: Gonzalez, A (by Angelucci).
HBP: Durazo (by Ekermans).
Pitches-strikes: Dessens 68-47, Lopez, R 18-12, Rincon 11-7, Ayala 29-16, Soria 11-7, Erasmus 41-26, Ekermans 31-14, Angelucci 45-24, Elario 21-14, Mostert 17-10, Robb 15-5, Lindsay 9-5.
Groundouts-flyouts: Dessens 13-2, Lopez, R 0-1, Rincon 0-0, Ayala 2-2, Soria 0-1, Erasmus 4-4, Ekermans 1-2, Angelucci 3-4, Elario 1-1, Mostert 0-1, Robb 0-1, Lindsay 1-1.
Batters faced: Dessens 23, Lopez, R 5, Rincon 1, Ayala 5, Soria 3, Erasmus 14, Ekermans 6, Angelucci 13, Elario 7, Mostert 4, Robb 5, Lindsay 2.
Inherited runners-scored: Rincon 2-0, Ayala 3-0, Elario 3-0, Mostert 1-1.
Umpires: HP: Lance Barksdale. 1B: Seok Hwan Oh. 2B: Greg Gibson. 3B: Seong Hoon Moon.
Weather: 75 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 12 mph, R to L.
T: 3:33.
Att: 10,311.
Compiled by MLB Advanced Media