Tag Archives: Cuba

Simmons, Sams Come Through in Clutch for the Orange

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Gabriel Fidler

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box Score The Netherlands advanced to the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic in dramatic fashion, using a walk-off sacrifice fly to beat Cuba, the No. 1 team in the world. The scrappy Orange survived the loss of … Continue reading →

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Cuba Overpowers Chinese Taipei, 14-0

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Gabriel Fidler

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box Score Cuba used a prodigious display of power to eliminate Chinese Taipei from the second round of the World Baseball Classic, 14-0. The mercy rule victory featured four home runs and two doubles among 12 hits, and … Continue reading →

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Extra Innings’ 2013 World Baseball Classic Power Rankings (Mar. 8)

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Gabriel Fidler

These rankings are purely subjective and reflect Extra Innings’ thoughts. Only teams that have played will factor into the power rankings. We will update them regularly. Check previous editions here. Cuba (3-1): Got upset by the Netherlands, but their pitching is better … Continue reading →

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Stellar Defence Sparks the Netherlands in Cuba Upset

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Gabriel Fidler

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box Score The Netherlands tied a World Baseball Classic record with five double plays and coupled it with a slugging offence to shock top-ranked Cuba in a 6-2 victory. The Orange ripped six extra base-hits and eight singles … Continue reading →

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Breaking News: Cepeda Shatters Suzuki’s WBC Hit Record

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Gabriel Fidler

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Cuba’s Frederich Cepeda, who has participated in three World Baseball Classics, recently became the tournament’s all-time hit leader. Cepeda now has 28, eclipsing Ichiro Suzuki’s mark of 24. Suzuki elected not to appear in the 2013 WBC. Cepeda … Continue reading →

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Well-Rounded Cuba Holds Off Japan, 6-3

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Gabriel Fidler

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Fully hitting its offensive stride, Cuba used a powerful hitting attack to defeat Japan 6-3 in the Fukuoka Dome. Both sides had already qualified for the second round of the World Baseball Classic, but Cuba takes the No. … Continue reading →

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Abreu, Bell Launch Cuba to Second Win

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Gabriel Fidler

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Cuba finally found its firepower against an overmatched Chinese pitching staff, putting up crooked numbers in the fourth and fifth innings on their way to a 12-0 mercy rule-shortened victory. José Abreu mashed a grand slam and Alexei … Continue reading →

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Jiménez, Iglesías Silence Brazil’s Bats in Cuban Victory

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Gabriel Fidler

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Cuba avoided an early no-hit bid by Brazilian pitcher Andre Rienzo and finally broke a scoreless tie in the fifth inning. The top-ranked team in the world would go on to win 5-2, dropping baseball Cinderella Brazil to … Continue reading →

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Top-Ranked Cuba Looking for First World Title Since 2006

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Gabriel Fidler

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Sixth in a series of 2013 World Baseball Classic Previews Despite being the most dominant nation in international baseball history, Cuba will begin the third World Baseball Classic still looking for its first title. They finished second in … Continue reading →

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2013 World Baseball Classic Pools Set

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Gabriel Fidler

The World Baseball Classic finally released its pool selections for the four qualifying teams a couple days ago, ending a week’s (or in some cases, two months’) speculation as to the placement of the final four countries.  As predicted in … Continue reading →

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