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• 11 / 18 / 2007

The U.S. took command of the game in the second inning when Jason Jaramillo singled in a run, and Cuban starter Yadel Carrillo walked in two successive batters with the bases loaded to stretch the American lead to 3-0.

Jaramillio singled in his second run in the third, and in the next inning Nix homered to put the U.S. ahead 5-0.

Cuba cut the lead to 5-2 on Alfredo Rodriguez's two-run single with two out in the fifth, but in the seventh Justin Ruggiano singled home a run to bring the score up to 6-2.

Alexander Kerr's RBI single in the eighth cut the margin to 6-3 but reliever Jeff Stevens shut the Cubans down in the ninth to end the game.

American starter Brian Duensing looked strong until giving up Rodriguez's two-run single in the fifth, but Steve Shell headed a trio of American relievers in neutralizing the normally potent Cuban offense over the remaining four innings to seal the victory.

Source: International Herald Tribune