Cuban Manuel Benvides (L) grabs a bat out of the hands of teammate Joan Carlos Pedroso (C) after getting hit by a pitch as home plate umpire Pedro Gutierrez keeps a close eye on him in a semifinal game against Nicaragua at the XIV Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, August 10, 2003. Cuba won 2-1 and will play the United States' for the gold medal. REUTERS/Jim Young  

Cuban players celebrate their win over Nicaragua in a semifinal game at the XIV Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, August 10, 2003. Cuba won 2-1 and will play the United States for the gold medal. REUTERS/Jim Young

GEWONNEN!

Santo Domingo/Dominikanische Republik - Kuba hat das Prestige-Duell im Baseball gegen die USA bei den Panamerikanischen Spielen in Santo Domingo mit 3:1 gewonnen. Die Baseballer der Zuckerinsel gaben damit zum neunten Mal hintereinander bei der kontinentalen Sportschau dem Erzrivalen USA das Nachsehen.