Bobby Abreu singles on a line drive to right fielder Dustin Delucchi. Juan Rivera scores. Edgardo Alfonzo to 2nd.

Freddy out.

 

3.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K

Freddy out.

 

3.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K

Dominance

Whatever Freddy did to warm up today he needs to do for the entire year.

Whatever Freddy did to warm up today he needs to do for the entire year.

 

Let him wear a Venezuela jersey? He is a big game pitcher and this is a real big game for him.

Netherlands is trying to pull off the upset and has just tied it 3 to 3 in the sixth inning. With today's news, we have also added a third WBCer. Cintron is 0-2 with a K and 2 LOB.

 

 

Mexico is up on S. Africa 2-0 in the 2nd.

 

 

EDIT: Cintron just got his first hit.

Edited March 9, 200620 yr by Buehrle>Wood

PR just made a sacrifice bunt down the first base line to fatass Randall Simon of the Netherlands. Needless to say, it worked.

 

Puerto Rico goes up 2 including a Cintron run.

Haha that's hilarious.

 

Of course when you pick the likes of Al Leiter and actually have him pitch, you probably deserve to lose.

Ew.  Game over.  Canada wins.  f*** Canada.

 

Oh well, if the US beats South Africa and Canada beats Mexico, the US will still advance.

 

I think there is a way for the U.S. to beat South Africa and still not advance to the next round.

 

EDIT:

The United States (1-1) must beat South Africa on Friday or have Mexico lose one of its remaining games to stay alive in the 16-nation tournament.

 

If Mexico, Canada and the United States finish 2-1, the tie would be broken by fewest runs allowed per inning in competition involving only those three teams. In that case, the United States would advance if Mexico scores at least three earned runs against Canada on Thursday.

Edited March 9, 200620 yr by LosMediasBlancas

I think This Freddy Garcia could be a good pitcher one day.

He strcuk out the heart of the order in Menechino and Catalanotto, too.

Also, why is Delucchi batting last for Italy?

 

Im pretty sure its a different Delucci playing for italy not the one from the Rangers.

If Mexico, Canada and the United States finish 2-1, the tie would be broken by fewest runs allowed per inning in competition involving only those three teams. In that case, the United States would advance if Mexico scores at least three earned runs against Canada on Thursday.

If Mexico wins by scoring less than three runs, however, the USA is eliminated before even playing their final game against RSA.

If Mexico wins by scoring less than three runs, however, the USA is eliminated before even playing their final game against RSA.

So GO CANADA...or just lose like 10-9.

If Mexico wins by scoring less than three runs, however, the USA is eliminated before even playing their final game against RSA.

 

How do you figure? That would mean that there is a 3-way tie at 2-1, and Canada has already allowed 14 runs. The US has only allowed 8, meaning they'd have to get knocked around by South Africa to allow more than that.

 

Edit, nevermind, only games against the other tied teams count.

Edited March 9, 200620 yr by ZoomSlowik

Im pretty sure its a different Delucci playing for italy not the one from the Rangers.

 

Dustin Delucchi, padres minor leaguer

Im pretty sure its a different Delucci playing for italy not the one from the Rangers.

The game update thing said David. It must have been a mistake.

Also, can we please just have multiple WBC threads. Seems stupid to just have one.

Also, can we please just have multiple WBC threads. Seems stupid to just have one.

I know, I dont understand why we can just have one. Seems silly. The Diamond club is really slow, at least the wbc adds some spice to the forum.

 

I dont mind if they archive the game threads after the games are a few hours over.

Mexico up 4-0 in the Top of the 1st, vs. Canada

Mexico up 4-0 in the Top of the 1st, vs. Canada

All the US has to do now is beat RSA and they advance, no matter the outcome of this game.

All the US has to do now is beat RSA and they advance, no matter the outcome of this game.

Canada will have to score 2 runs then, which may be a problem with Loaiza on the mound.

Canada will have to score 2 runs then, which may be a problem with Loaiza on the mound.

Canada is in a must win position now. -- They've allowed 12 runs in the US & Mexico games. Mexico has allowed 2 in the US & Canada games. US has allowed 8 in th Mexico and Canada games. -- Canada's only hope is to win this game, otherwise they're going to lose the tiebreakers.

Edited March 10, 200620 yr by Gene Honda Civic

Canada is in a must win position now. -- They've allowed 12 runs in the US & Mexico games. Mexico has allowed 2 in the US & Canada games. US has allowed 8 in th Mexico and Canada games. -- Canada's only hope is to win this game, otherwise they're going to lose the tiebreakers.

i love it when you analyze

Canada's only chance would have been if this game was played at Coor's Field for Jeff Francis.