We came here to do one thing, win the gold, and nobody gave us a chance to do it. Mike Neill recorded his second home run of the Games in as many days in the sixth inning, giving Team USA a 10-run lead.

And it was pure joy." 0 Oswalt got out of the inning with a strikeout and a fly out and Team USA answered in the fourth. 0 Relive every out of the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games gold medal game between USA and Cuba, courtesy of The Olympic Channel.

For the first time in USA Baseball history, Tommy Lasorda and Team USA were Olympic Gold Medalists. #ForGlory : https://t.co/1rgGXUXo3f pic.twitter.com/YFZ6ajnPVb, - “One of the biggest hits of my life, for sure. But tomorrow when you look at the standings, it will say, ‘United States of America, 5-0.’” Tommy Lasorda (Baseball America, Miracle on Grass), - “Some of these other teams aren’t as bad as everybody thinks. The Cubans had only managed three singles heading into the bottom of the ninth and Sheets wouldn’t have them add any more.

Reds pitcher Scott Feldman, Dodgers first baseman Ike Davis, A's catcher Ryan Lavarnway and Twins reliever Craig Breslow head up the list of active big leaguers, and free-agent veterans Jason Marquis, Samuel Fuld and Nate Freiman are also on the roster. MLB.TV Premium subscribers in the U.S. will have access to watch every tournament game live on any of the streaming service's 400-plus supported devices.

3 Lefthander Rick Krivda got the start on the mound, - Jon Rauch allowed only three hits in four innings and recorded eight strikeouts, - Sean Burroughs was 2-for-4 with a double and the sole run for Team USA, - Pat Borders was 2-for-4 on the night with an RBI, Team USA stays undefeated in Olympics with win over Italy, On this date in USA Baseball history, Team USA clenched a berth in the medal round of the Sydney Olympics with a 4-2 win over Italy. #???? Baseball was started by us and it’s played by us.

With top notch defense backing up Sheets, including a Mientkiewicz diving stop in the fourth, Everett stopping every groundball that came near him and a Young sliding catch to end the eighth inning, manager Tommy Lasorda refused to take him out of the game, even after surpassing the 90-pitch count.

With the win, Team USA secures a spot in the gold-medal game and a rematch against the two-time defending champion Cuba. Shaking off the early hit, Sheets recorded another strikeout to end the inning and with one inning under their belt, Team USA never looked back. But this is our sport. And when they played our National Anthem, I knew that we had done something. Tommy Lasorda (Baseball America, Miracle on Grass), - “Our emotions had dropped a little after last night, and tonight we got our intensity back.

In the top of the fourth, the Americans brought around five runs and set the score at 10-0.
Pat Borders doubled to right center, easily bringing home Mientkiewicz and extending the lead to 2-0. We had a more businesslike attitude tonight, and that’s what we need for the final two games.” Doug Mientkiewicz (Baseball America, Miracle on Grass), - “We were more relaxed tonight, and we went out and hit like we did in the exhibitions. 7 But we won't know what happens until we play them." They will take on Olympic host Australia with medal-round seeding yet to be determined. With the win, Team USA heads into the semifinals with a 6-1 record and the second seed in the medal round. Cody Bellinger was a couple months away from his Dodgers debut. 0 Kurt Ainsworth got the start on the mound for Team USA in what he called the most important game of his life. 1 0 Win: Carlos Bustamante Loss: Brandon Dickson With one out left in the Olympics, Neill made the sliding snow cone grab in left field for the final out.
On this date in USA Baseball history, Team USA moved to 3-0 in the Sydney Olympic Games with a 6-2 win over the Netherlands.

Tommy Lasorda (Miracle on Grass), - Before his at-bat, Doug and I had a talk, and he said, ‘Skip, I’ll do whatever it takes for us to win the game.’ He’s never thought about his individual accomplishments this whole time, just of the team and winning.” Tommy Lasorda (Miracle on Grass). ?12 #??12? With a 10-1 ballgame in the sixth, Marcus Jensen hit a solo home run to extend the lead by 10 runs.

The two clubs hold 5-1 records, the best of the tournament’s eight teams. In the bottom half of the first, Sheets struck out the first two batters before giving up a single to Cuba’s Omar Linares. The roster is made up of 13 pitchers and 15 position players, and features 13 USA Baseball alumni - five of whom participated in the 2013 World Baseball Classic. There's big league royalty all over the diamond, from sluggers Cabrera and Victor Martinez to infielders Jose Altuve, Martin Prado and Alcides Escobar to outfielders Carlos Gonzalez, Odubel Herrera and Ender Inciarte, catcher Salvador Perez and pitchers Felix Hernandez, Martin Perez, Franklin Morales, Francisco Rodriguez, Hector Rondon and Bruce Rondon. R The Koreans switched up pitching in the eighth resulting in just what Team USA needed. Despite a change in pitchers, Kinkade forced a walk and loaded the bases for Doug Mientkiewicz. The roster is made up of 13 pitchers and 15 position players, and features 13 USA Baseball alumni - five of whom participated in the 2013 World Baseball Classic.The roster also features 18, Team USA captures first-ever Olympic gold medal with win over Cuba, On this date in USA Baseball history, Team USA captured its first-ever Olympic gold medal by defeating Cuba 4-0. More >Cuba: Team Cuba, always a threat to win this tournament, went 4-2 in the 2013 Classic and was eliminated in the second round.

After using ace Jose Contreras to beat Japan in the semifinal, Cuba went with typical closer Pedro Luis Lazo as the starter. For more information on this game, visit the "On This Date" article, Team USA heads to gold-medal game with Mientkiewicz walk-off, On this date in USA Baseball history, Team USA defeated Korea 3-2 in the Olympic semifinal with a walk-off two-run home run by Doug Mientkiewicz. - WBSC ? Lazo had managed the first two outs of the game when Team USA’s Mike Neill hit a solo home run to left field to open up the game and put the American’s on top early, 1-0. I think we have a pretty complete team, because we played great defense today, we showed we can pitch and have a good bullpen, and we have a little power.” Tommy Lasorda (Baseball America), - “This is bigger than the Dodgers, bigger than Major League Baseball. Despite a pitching change for Korea, Doug Mientkiewicz singled to right and Kinkade took an extra base, sliding safely into third in yet another close play. General information, registration, FAQ, schedules, tickets, fan guides, archives and more about USA Baseball events. More >, Mexico: Home field and a lot of homegrown talent should help Mexico once again. Mike Neill gave Team USA its first Olympic win with a two-run walk-off home run in extra innings. 3-2 #ForGlory?? Japan answered with a run in both the eighth and ninth innings and forced the game into extras. 0 Information about USA Baseball and its current and past members. We had a more businesslike attitude tonight, and that’s what we need for the final two games.” Doug Mientkiewicz (Baseball America, Miracle on Grass), - “We were more relaxed tonight, and we went out and hit like we did in the exhibitions. Ben Sheets got the start on the mound for the Americans and Team USA wasted no time in providing run support for their ace. 8 3 But we won't know what happens until we play them." 5 The 2017 club could fare even better, with established MLB names Kenley Jansen, Xander Bogaerts, Andrelton Simmons, Jonathan Schoop, Didi Gregorius and Jurickson Profar all signed up. After the delay, Neill was intentionally walked, and on a Cotton grounder to third, both Abernathy and Cotton were called out on a force play at home and an interference call when Abernathy collided with the catcher, ending the threat by Team USA. Brad Wilkerson put runners on the corners with a bunt and Ernie Young brought the pair home with a double of his own to left field, taking a 2-0 first inning lead. USA Information about USA Baseball and its current and past members. The last few games, we’ve had some struggles, but the team made some adjustments.” Reggie Smith (Baseball America, Miracle on Grass), - "I think when we play the way we're capable of, there's no team in this tournament that can beat us. Felt really good to come through for us in that situation, and get us on the scoreboard.” John Cotton (Miracle on Grass), - “I remember seeing the pitch come up off his fingers, and the first thing I thought, the first instant when I saw the ball come out of his hand, was ‘Game over. We have to win every game, and it doesn't matter who we play.” Ernie Young (Baseball America, Miracle on Grass), - “This was the best we've played as a team. 0 It's nice to go out and do well.” Jon Rauch (Baseball America). John Cotton, who had previously been in an 0-for-14 slump at the plate, doubled to the gap in left-center field, scoring Wilkerson and bringing the score to 2-1. In the bottom of the 13th inning, Mike Neil hit a towering two-run home run to right field and gave Team USA a 4-2 walk-off win over Japan.

Roy Oswalt threw seven shutout innings of his own and recorded his first win of the tournament as Team USA brought its Olympic record to 4-0. There's a lot of parity in this tournament.” Mike Neill (Baseball America, Miracle on Grass), - "That's the game you guys have been talking about for five games.

Brent Abernathy (Baseball America). However, Korea managed to break through first scoring two runs on two hits in the top of the third and taking the first lead of the game. After falling 15-0 in, - Doug Mientkiewicz was 3-for-4 with four RBIs on the go-ahead grand slam in the bottom of the eighth, - Ernie Young was 1-for-3 with one run and a stolen base, - Brent Abernathy recorded his third double of the Olympics, Team USA ties Cuba for best Olympic record with win over Netherlands, On this date in USA Baseball history, Team USA moved to 3-0 in the Sydney Olympic Games with a 6-2 win over the Netherlands.

"The World Baseball Classic runs from March 6-22. A two-hour rain delay, a walk-off and a spot in the #Sydney2000 gold medal game.