After the US lost to Canada, their final first round game against South Africa was an absolute must-win. South Africa was actually competitive against Canada, but still there was little tension, and for good reason. Roger Clemens gave up just one hit (a groundball up the middle) in 4 1/3 innings of work while striking out six, and the US unleashed an offensive assault, putting up crooked numbers in the first three frames. Ken Griffey led the barrage, going 4-4 with two homers, three runs scored, and 7 RBI, while Derrek Lee chipped in at 3-4 with a homer, three runs, and 4 RBI. The mercy rule ended the game after five.
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