David Ortiz slams a 2-1 pitch off the top of the centerfield fence for a 1-0 lead in the top of the second for the Dominican Republic.

Update: Encarnacion walks with two outs, and Castillo pops one behind first base for a single. The DR has men on 1st and 3rd with 2 outs.

Update: Taveras hits a slow roller to second. Alfonzo tries to get the runner at second, but Vizquel does not cover and the ball goes into centerfield. The Dominicans now lead 2-0.

Update: Soriano strikes out to end the inning. Santana is well over 30 pitches now, so there goes a long outing out of the left-hander.

Update: Santana threw 37 pitches through 2.

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