Posted on 03/12/2017 8:42:51 PM PDT by TBP
Throw out all the tiebreaker scenarios. Team USA is moving on.
The Americans' mission was clear after the Dominican Republic outlasted Colombia, 9-3, in extra innings: Win and get in to Round 2 of the World Baseball Classic. A focused Team USA squad did just that by defeating Team Canada, 8-0, on Sunday at Marlins Park in Miami to punch its ticket to the second round in San Diego. The victory left the Americans with a 2-1 record in Pool C, good enough to claim a Pool F matchup against the Pool D runner-up Wednesday at 9 pm. ET (6 PT) at Petco Park.
The U.S. got to business straight away, scoring three runs in the first and tacking on four more in the second to take a commanding 7-0 lead. Nolan Arenado delivered the big blow with a three-run homer in the second, and Buster Posey also homered as part of a three-RBI day.
That was more than enough offense for U.S. starter Danny Duffy, who struck out seven over four dominant, scoreless innings. U.S. pitchers dominated overall from the first pitch to the last Sunday, striking out 15 batters to tie the single-game tournament record. That total had only been accomplished twice before, by Mexico in 2006 and Japan in 2013.
The loss left Canada winless in the 2017 World Baseball Classic, meaning it will need to qualify the next time the tournament is held. The Canadians have yet to advance to the second round of the Classic in four attempts.
I don’t care what others say, those not watching the WBC are missing some pretty exciting baseball.
True!
And now the USA is in the finals!!!
Had to work. Just finished watching on DVR. USA! USA!
I thought I heard matt Vasgergian say that Marcus Stroman goes tomorrow.
Other than possibly Roark, I think it’s all hands on deck. PR hasn’t lsot a game yet this year.
Puerto Rico has a National Anthem? Who knew?
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