Team World came out swinging in Game One of the Rockies Baseball Classic when they topped Team USA by a score of 12-5 by utilizing the long ball and strong pitching performance from Ubaldo Jiménez.
It was a forgettable outing for Team USA starter Aaron Cook as he lasted just 1 2⁄3 innings allowing six runs on nine hits. Larry Walker and Vinny Castilla set the tone offensively in the first inning for Team World when they swatted back-to-back home runs with two outs to give them an early 3-0 lead that they wouldn’t relinquish.