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Article: Jose Cruz Jr. Helps Puerto Rico Prevail
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PEDRO ZAYAS, Associated Press Writer
AP Online
03-13-2006
Dateline: SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico's Jose Cruz Jr., right, slides safely at home after Dominican Republic catcher Juan Brito misses the ball before the tag, while umpire Rob Drake looks on, in the seventh inning in Round 2 of the World Baseball Classic in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Sunday, March 12, 2006. The play came off a Jose Valentin single to center field. Puerto Rico beat the Dominican Republic 7-1. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)
Jose Cruz Jr. went 3-for-5 with three RBIs and four Puerto Rico pitchers combined to shut down the Dominican Republic in a 7-1 win in the second round of the World Baseball Classic on Sunday night.
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