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United States vs. Japan
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Japan 9, United States 4
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
USA
1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 9 3
JPN
0 1 0 5 0 0 0 3 x 9 10 1
W:
Matsuzaka (1-0)
L:
Oswalt (0-1)
United StatesABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Roberts, B, 2B5111021.438
Jeter, SS5010000.200
Rollins, DH4140100.467
Wright, D, 3B5011035.316
Dunn, A, RF4000134.235
Braun, LF4110012.364
McCann, C1100300.375
DeRosa, 1B4012002.294
Granderson, CF3000002.222
a-Longoria, PH1000011.000
Victorino, CF0000000.250
Totals3649451017.250
a-Struck out for Granderson in the 8th.
JapanABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Suzuki, I, RF5111003.167
Nakajima, SS5022023.182
Aoki, LF-CF5000013.333
Inaba, DH2210100.417
a-Kurihara, PH-DH1000010.000
Ogasawara, 1B4120020.375
Fukudome, CF3100113.154
1-Kataoka, PR0100000.222
Kamei, LF00000001.000
Johjima, C1012000.333
Iwamura, 2B4111003.438
Kawasaki, 3B4221000.500
Totals3491072715.294
a-Struck out for Inaba in the 7th.
1-Ran for Fukudome in the 8th.
BATTING
2B: Wright, D (1, Matsuzaka), Braun (1, Mahara), DeRosa (1, Mahara).
3B: Rollins (1, Tanaka, M).
HR: Roberts, B (1, 1st inning off Matsuzaka, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Roberts, B 4; Jeter; Rollins 6; Wright, D 2; Braun 2; DeRosa 2.
RBI: Roberts, B (1), Wright, D (1), DeRosa 2 (2).
2-out RBI: Wright, D.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Dunn, A 3; Braun; Wright, D; Roberts, B.
Team RISP: 2-for-10.
Team LOB: 10.

BASERUNNING
SB: Rollins (1, 2nd base off Matsuzaka/Johjima).

FIELDING
E: Wright, D (1, throw), Roberts, B (1, fielding), Jeter (1, throw).
BATTING
2B: Nakajima 2 (2, Oswalt, Shields, S).
3B: Iwamura (1, Oswalt).
TB: Suzuki, I; Nakajima 4; Inaba; Ogasawara 2; Johjima; Iwamura 3; Kawasaki 2.
RBI: Johjima 2 (2), Iwamura (1), Kawasaki (1), Nakajima 2 (2), Suzuki, I (1).
2-out RBI: Nakajima 2; Suzuki, I.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Aoki 3; Nakajima.
SAC: Johjima.
SF: Johjima 2.
Team RISP: 3-for-13.
Team LOB: 6.

BASERUNNING
SB: Kawasaki (1, 2nd base off Shields, S/McCann).

FIELDING
E: Aoki (1, fielding).
United StatesIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Oswalt(L, 0-1)3.26641104.70
Grabow1.10000202.45
Howell1.02000100.00
Thornton1.000003013.50
Hanrahan0.20201000.00
Shields, S0.12110003.38
Totals8.010942704.50
JapanIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Matsuzaka(W, 1-0)4.25223411.69
Sugiuchi(H, 1)1.10001100.00
Tanaka, M1.01000204.50
Mahara1.02221106.00
Darvish1.01000203.00
Totals9.094451014.00
Pitches-strikes: Oswalt 66-39, Grabow 14-11, Howell 12-10, Thornton 12-10, Hanrahan 14-5, Shields, S 10-7, Matsuzaka 98-57, Sugiuchi 20-11, Tanaka, M 16-10, Mahara 30-19, Darvish 21-12.
Groundouts-flyouts: Oswalt 7-4, Grabow 2-0, Howell 1-1, Thornton 0-0, Hanrahan 3-0, Shields, S 1-0, Matsuzaka 8-2, Sugiuchi 0-2, Tanaka, M 1-0, Mahara 1-0, Darvish 1-0.
Batters faced: Oswalt 20, Grabow 4, Howell 5, Thornton 3, Hanrahan 4, Shields, S 3, Matsuzaka 22, Sugiuchi 5, Tanaka, M 4, Mahara 6, Darvish 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Grabow 1-0, Shields, S 1-1, Sugiuchi 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Paul Emmel. 1B: Paul Hyham. 2B: Derryl Cousins. 3B: Carlos Rey. LF: Ron Kulpa. RF: Willie Rodriguez.
Weather: 58 degrees, cloudy.
Wind: 10 mph, L to R.
T: 3:15.
Att: 43,630.
Compiled by MLB Advanced Media