Todd Redmond gives up two hits in eight innings for the U.S.

(REGENSBURG, Germany) – Todd Redmond took a perfect game into the seventh inning as Team USA hit four home runs en route to a 9-1 victory over host Germany in front of a nearcapacity crowd at Armin Wolf Baseball Stadium in Regensburg, Germany.

Ike Davis started things off for the U.S. with a solo home run to deep center field in the second inning, and Team USA followed with three runs in the third to take a 4-0 lead on German starter Tim Henkenjohann.

Buck Coats hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning and Justin Smoak followed with a home run of his own, pushing the lead to 7-0.

The U.S. capped its scoring in the eighth inning on a solo home run to right center by Trevor Plouffe and an RBI single through the right side by Terry Tiffee.

U.S. starter Todd Redmond took a perfect game into the seventh inning with two outs before German third baseman Daniel Wulf reached on an infield single. Redmond pitched eight innings, giving up two hits and striking out seven. Jason Childers finished the game, giving up one run and striking out a batter in the ninth. 

Davis led all hitters going 3-for-5 with a home run and a triple. Coats reached base safely four times, batting 2-for-3 with a home run and two walks.

Team USA will face China (0-2), Saturday, September 12, in its third and final game of Pool E action in Regensburg, Germany. The second round of the 2009 IBAF Baseball World Cup is slated to take place beginning Sunday, September 13 in Italy and the Netherlands.

The box score and play-by-play of today’s game accompanies this press release.

Game Notes:

– The attendance was announced at 9,600 for the evening.

– The game lasted 2 hours and 36 minutes.

– The USA Baseball Professional Team had never met Germany in international baseball competition before tonight. USA Baseball Professional Teams now own a 1-0 all-time record against Germany.

About USA Baseball

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Comments by Jake:  Ok, so it was Germany but still, Todd Redmond threw a two-hitter?  And we gave him up for Tyler ‘Broken Down, Can’t Find the Plate’ Yates?  Like the Gorzy deal, Neal Huntington and his staff of scouts missed the boat letting soft-tosser Redmond go. 

And has anybody but me noticed where Jim Bowie and Eddie Rodriguez have Pedro Alvarez batting?  Seventh.  Sure, he’s only in his first pro year but considering the praise on the guys swing, that’s not much confidence from his manager. I’m reading too much into this.  Right?  Hmm..