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...overlooked Washington's Pacific allies. "I want every American to know that we have a stake in the future of this region," Obama said in Tokyo, "because what happens here has a direct effect on our lives at home." But since then the Obama Administration has dropped the ball on promoting U.S.-Asia trade, neglecting to implement regional free-trade pacts. "We do hope that [Obama's Asia visit] will not be like Santa Claus coming and just giving a few gifts and then flying away," says Thailand's Deputy Commerce Minister Alongkorn Ponlaboot, who has criticized what many Asians...
...final out came on a crucial play by Harvard’s defense, when O’Neill chased down a hit at the left center-field wall. The center fielder got the ball to junior shortstop Sean O’Hara, who then made a powerful throw to junior captain Tyler Albright at the plate, just in time to beat what would have been Hartford’s tying...
...Corcoran appeared destined to push the contest to extra innings before defensive lapses undermined the Harvard pitcher’s shutout bid. With two outs in the bottom of the sixth, Hulse forced leadoff hitter Mike Drowne to pop up to left field. Unfortunately for the Crimson, the ball drifted directly into the sun, preventing junior Sam Franklin from making a play. Sophomore Jeff Reynolds then misplayed a seemingly-harmless ground ball, allowing Drowne to come around and score...
...didn’t think Marcus had as good a fastball today, but he pitched well enough to keep them offstride with the breaking ball,” Walsh said...
...didn’t think Marcus had his good fastball today, but he pitched well enough,” Walsh said. “[He] kept them off-stride with the breaking ball. Keuper came in and did a nice job...He’s shown a lot of composure...