World Baseball Classic: Netherlands vs Dominican Republic in semifinal game 2
March 18, 2013
Dominican Republic's closer Fernando Rodney (56) celebrates with teammates after beating the Netherlands 4-1 in their semifinal 2 game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday March 18, 2013. (Susan Tripp Pollard/Bay Area News Group) ( Staff Photojournalist )
Dominican Republic's closer Fernando Rodney(56), center, celebrates with fellow pitchers as he receives a platano from Octavio Dotel (20) right, as Santiago Casilla (44) looks on after beating the Netherlands 4-1 in their semifinal 2 game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday March 18, 2013. The Dominican Republic team goes on to play Puerto Rico in the final game Tuesday. (Susan Tripp Pollard/Bay Area News Group) ( Staff Photojournalist )
Dominican Republic closing pitcher Fernando Rodney (56 ) celebrates 4-1 win over the Netherlands with a member of the staff in the Semifinal 2 game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T in San Francisco , Calif., on Monday, March 18, 2013. (Josie Lepe/Staff) ( ssjm0319wbc )
Dominican Republic closing pitcher Fernando Rodney (56 ), center, celebrates 4-1 win with team as the beat the Netherlands in the Semifinal 2 game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T in San Francisco , Calif., on Monday, March 18, 2013. (Josie Lepe/Staff) ( ssjm0319wbc )
Dominican Republic celebrates 4-1 win over the Netherlands in the Semifinal 2 game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T in San Francisco , Calif., on Monday, March 18, 2013. (Josie Lepe/Staff) ( ssjm0319wbc )
Dominican Republic's Jose Reyes (7) scores in the fifth inning against the Netherlands in the semifinal 2 game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday March 18, 2013. Netherlands catcher Dashenko Ricardo (21) is at left. (Susan Tripp Pollard/Bay Area News Group) ( Staff Photojournalist )
Dominican Republic's Carlos Santana watches his hit in the fifth inning that started a scoring rally in the semifinal game 2 of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T Park in san Francisco on Monday, March 18, 2013. (Susan Tripp Pollard/Bay Area News Group) ( Staff Photojournalist )
Dominican Republic's Carlos Santana (41) celebrates with teammates after scoring in the fifth inning and tying the game 1-1 against the Netherlands in the Semifinal 2 game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday March 18, 2013. (Susan Tripp Pollard/Bay Area News Group) ( Staff Photojournalist )
Dominican Republic's Miguel Tejada (4) celebrates with teammates after scoring in the fifth inning against the Netherlands in the semifinal 2 game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday March 18, 2013. (Susan Tripp Pollard/Bay Area News Group) ( Staff Photojournalist )
Felipe Alou, left, represents the Dominican Republic in the first pitch ceremony, and Netherlands manager Hensley Meulens (31) represents his team at the semifinal 2 game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, March 18, 2013. (Josie Lepe/Bay Area News Group) ( Staff Photojournalist )
Dominican Republic starter Edinson Volquez (37) pitches in the first inning against the Netherlands in the Semifinal 2 game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday March 18, 2013. (Susan Tripp Pollard/Bay Area News Group) ( Staff Photojournalist )
Dominican Republic's Moises Sierra (14) makes a catch in foul territory to end the inning against Netherlands in the first inning of the semifinal 2 game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T Park in San Francisco , Calif., on Monday, March 18, 2013. (Josie Lepe/Bay Area News Group) ( Staff Photojournalist )
Netherlands pitcher Diegomar Markwell (36) pitches against the Dominican Republic in the second inning of the semifinal 2 game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T Park in San Francisco , Calif., on Monday, March 18, 2013. (Josie Lepe/Bay Area News Group) ( Staff Photojournalist )
Dominican Republic's Edinson Volquez (37) pitches against the Netherlands in the second inning of the semifinal 2 game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, March 18, 2013. (Josie Lepe/Bay Area News Group) ( Staff Photojournalist )
Andrelton Simmons (9) of the Netherlands advances to second base on a wild pitch by Dominican Republic's Edinson Volquez (37) in the first inning against in the Semifinal 2 game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday March 18, 2013. Simmons later scored in the inning. (Susan Tripp Pollard/Bay Area News Group) ( Staff Photojournalist )
Netherlands Andrelton Simmons (9) runs in to the dugout after scoring against Dominican Republic in the first inning of the semifinal 2 game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T Park in San Francisco , Calif., on Monday, March 18, 2013. (Josie Lepe/Bay Area News Group) ( Staff Photojournalist )
Dominican Republic's Edinson Volquez (37) pitches against the Netherlands in the first inning of the semifinal 2 game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, March 18, 2013. (Josie Lepe/Bay Area News Group) ( Staff Photojournalist )
Netherlands' Andrelton Simmons (9) returns to the dugout after scoring in the first inning as fans Willem de Vries, left, and Gerard Kluck cheer on their team as they take on the Dominican Republic in the Semifinal 2 game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday March 18, 2013. . (Susan Tripp Pollard/Bay Area News Group) ( Staff Photojournalist )
Netherlands fan Gerard Kluck decorates his area before his team takes on the Dominican Republic for the Semifinal 2 game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday March 18, 2013. (Susan Tripp Pollard/Bay Area News Group) ( Staff Photojournalist )
Hensley Meulens, manager for the Netherlands team, signs autographs before his team takes on the Dominican Republic for the semifinal game 2 of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday March 18, 2013. (Susan Tripp Pollard/Bay Area News Group) ( Staff Photojournalist )
Dominican Republic's Jose Reyes (7) celebrates as he looks over at his teammates while on third base with the score 2-1 in the fifth inning against the Netherlands in the semifinal 2 game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday March 18, 2013. (Susan Tripp Pollard/Bay Area News Group) ( Staff Photojournalist )
Dominican Republic Jose Reyes (7) slides into home plate after scoring 3-1on a wild pitch by Tom Stuifbergen (26) of the Netherlands in the fifth inning of the Semifinal 2 game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T in San Francisco , Calif., on Monday, March 18, 2013. (Josie Lepe/Staff) ( ssjm0319wbc )
Dominican Republic Jose Reyes (7) celebrates after scoring 3-1on a wild pitch by Tom Stuifbergen (26) of the Netherlands in the fifth inning of the Semifinal 2 game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T in San Francisco , Calif., on Monday, March 18, 2013. (Josie Lepe/Staff) ( ssjm0319wbc )
Dominican Republic's Jose Reyes (7) scores in the fifth inning against the Netherlands in the Semifinal 2 game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday March 18, 2013. (Susan Tripp Pollard/Bay Area News Group) ( ssjm0319wbc )
Netherlands starting pitcher Diegomar Markwell (36) is pulled from game in the fifth inning in the Semifinal 2 game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T in San Francisco , Calif., on Monday, March 18, 2013. (Josie Lepe/Staff) ( ssjm0319wbc )
Dominican Republic pitcher Pedro Strop (46) pitches against the Netherlands in the eight inning of the Semifinal 2 game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T in San Francisco , Calif., on Monday, March 18, 2013. (Josie Lepe/Staff) ( ssjm0319wbc )
Netherlands Andrelton Simmons (9) running in to dugout after scoring 1-0 against Dominican Republic in the first inning of the Semifinal 2 game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T in San Francisco , Calif., on Monday, March 18, 2013. (Josie Lepe/Staff) ( ssjm0319wbc )
Netherlands fan and Dominican Republic fan cheer on their teams in the Semifinal 2 game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T in San Francisco , Calif., on Monday, March 18, 2013. (Josie Lepe/Staff) ( ssjm0319wbc )
Dominican Republic Robinson Cano (24) fields the ball against the Netherlands in the seventh inning of the Semifinal 2 game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T in San Francisco , Calif., on Monday, March 18, 2013. (Josie Lepe/Staff) ( ssjm0319wbc )
Dominican Republic Robinson Cano (24) fields the ball against the Netherlands in the seventh inning of the Semifinal 2 game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T in San Francisco , Calif., on Monday, March 18, 2013. (Josie Lepe/Staff) ( ssjm0319wbc )
Dominican Republic pitcher Pedro Strop (46) celebrates final out in the eight inning against the Netherlands in the Semifinal 2 game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T in San Francisco , Calif., on Monday, March 18, 2013. (Josie Lepe/Staff) ( ssjm0319wbc )
Dominican Republic's Jose Reyes (7) fields the ball against the Netherlands in the seventh inning of the Semifinal 2 game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T in San Francisco , Calif., on Monday, March 18, 2013. (Josie Lepe/Staff) ( ssjm0319wbc )
Dominican Republic closing pitcher Fernando Rodney (56 ) celebrates 4-1 win over the Netherlands with a member of the staff in the Semifinal 2 game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T in San Francisco , Calif., on Monday, March 18, 2013. (Josie Lepe/Staff) ( ssjm0319wbc )
Dominican Republic Jose Reyes (7) hits a single to bring in Moises Sierra (14) to score 2-1 against the Netherlands in the Semifinal 2 game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T in San Francisco , Calif., on Monday, March 18, 2013. (Josie Lepe/Staff) ( ssjm0319wbc )
Dominican Republic Moises Sierra (14) runs to home plate after scoring 2-1 against the Netherlands in the fifth inning in the Semifinal 2 game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T in San Francisco , Calif., on Monday, March 18, 2013. (Josie Lepe/Staff) ( ssjm0319wbc )
Dominican Republic Miguel Tejada (4) hits a single on a ground ball to center fielder against the Netherlands in the fifth inning in the Semifinal 2 game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T in San Francisco , Calif., on Monday, March 18, 2013. (Josie Lepe/Staff) ( ssjm0319wbc )
Members of the Dominican Republic team cheer each other on before taking on the Netherlands in their Semifinal 2 game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday March 18, 2013. (Susan Tripp Pollard/Bay Area News Group) ( ssjm0319wbc )
Dominican Republic's Moises Sierra (14), left, scores on a Jose Reyes (7) single in the fifth inning as he is greeted by Miguel Tejada (4) at home plate as they take on the Netherlands in the Semifinal 2 game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday March 18, 2013. (Susan Tripp Pollard/Bay Area News Group) ( ssjm0319wbc )
Dominican Republic's closing pitcher Fernando Rodney (56) pitches in the ninth inning against the Netherlands in their Semifinal 2 game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday March 18, 2013. The Dominican Republic beat the Netherlands 4-1. (Susan Tripp Pollard/Bay Area News Group) ( ssjm0319wbc )
Dominican Republic runs to the field as they celebrates 4-1 win against the Netherlands in the Semifinal 2 game of the World Baseball Classic at AT&T in San Francisco , Calif., on Monday, March 18, 2013. (Josie Lepe/Staff) ( ssjm0319wbc )