Dutch Boys Knock Out Team Short Stops

" There are only two things I can't stand in this world. People who are intolerant of other people's cultures... and the Dutch."

- Nigel Powers

The Dominican Republic was upset for the second time in one week by the Dutch squad.

The early exit came in the most unexpected fashion. The Dominican Republic, with three Major League short stops on its roster (apparently they needed one more) , lost the game in 11 innings on an infield error by Willy Aybar (the defensive replacement for David Ortiz).

The 11th inning started with the Jose Reyes scoring the game's first run to take a 1-0 lead. Netherlands comes right back and ties the game 1-1. With a runner at first base, two costly errors by the Dominican Republic infielders who aren't short stops, allow the runner to advance to third and score the winning run.

Alright, I may be a little bit unfair in that last paragraph. One of the errors was the pitcher (well, he's technically also an infielder) throwing the ball away on a pick off, and Hanley Remirez was the DH, and hence not on the field. Robinson Cano was playing second base.

Still, this has to be a painful exit. Favored to take it all and not even getting out of the first round. I attribute this to the baseball gods punishing them for lying about their age.

Big Q, I want the truth. You had money on the D.R. winning this game, didn't you.