Tag Archives: Records

Dominican Republic Claims Second World Title

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Gabriel Fidler

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box Score The Dominican Republic used its patented blend of pitching, athleticism, and timely hitting to shut out Puerto Rico 3-0 in the 2013 World Baseball Classic championship game. The team did so in a record-setting way, winning … Continue reading →

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Dominican Republic Advances to WBC Final

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Gabriel Fidler

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box Score The World Baseball Classic championship game will have a distinctly Caribbean flavour this year. The Dominican Republic fought off a gallant Dutch side to earn a 4-1 semifinal round victory and advance to the title match … Continue reading →

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Santana’s Blast Leads Dominicans in Shutout Win

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Gabriel Fidler

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box Score Carlos Santana broke a scoreless tie in the fifth inning with a monstrous solo home run and the Dominican Republic shut out Puerto Rico, 2-0, to win Pool 2 of the World Baseball Classic. The victors … Continue reading →

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Dominican Republic Upsets USA, Advances in WBC

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Gabriel Fidler

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box Score In a game that truly earned the title of World Baseball Classic, Erick Aybar delivered a pinch hit, go-ahead single in the ninth inning to lead the Dominican Republic in a 3-1 victory over the United … Continue reading →

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Abe’s Two-Homer Inning Propels Japan in Win

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Gabriel Fidler

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box Score Shinnosuke Abe set a World Baseball Classic that will likely never be broken, stroking two home runs against the Netherlands in an eight-run second inning. Japan made the early lead hold in a 10-6 victory that … Continue reading →

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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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Japan Sets Three World Baseball Classic Records

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Gabriel Fidler

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Japan re-wrote the record books in its 16-4 drubbing of the Netherlands. Two different team records were shattered, while another was tied. Atsunori Inaba also made an individual mark. Records: Most extra-base hits in a game, team: 10 … Continue reading →

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Wright Powers Americans Over Italy in WBC

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Gabriel Fidler

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box Score World Baseball Classic upstarts Italy took an early lead against the United States but was unable to hold it, and the American got their first win in 2013, 6-2. Faced with a humiliating elimination if they … 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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