Tag Archives: Venezuela

Celebrations and Mutual Respect in the World Baseball Classic

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – What has been obvious throughout the World Baseball Classic is something that is often missing from important international sporting events—respect. In a tournament with implications as big as the Olympics or the World Cup for many … Continue reading →

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Puerto Rico Routs Venezuela to Win WBC Pool F

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Edwin Rodríguez gave most of Puerto Rico’s starters the day off, but the bench responded with a relentless hitting attack, and Puerto Rico retained its perfect record in a 13-2 victory over hapless Venezuela. The victors … Continue reading →

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Polanco, Cruz Generate Plátano Power in Dominican Shutout

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The World Baseball Classic has delivered game after game of exciting, passionate baseball, and the Dominican Republic’s showdown with Venezuela was no exception. Edinsón Vólquez outduelled Jhoulys Chacín, and Gregory Polanco and Nelson Cruz tapped into … Continue reading →

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Jones, Hosmer Power USA to Comeback WBC Victory

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Adam Jones and Eric Hosmer both knocked balls out of Petco Park in the eighth inning, and Team USA came-from-behind to defeat Venezuela, 4-2 in the Second Round of the World Baseball Classic. Venezuela and the … Continue reading →

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Miguel Cabrera Spoils Italy’s Upset Bid, Venezuela to WBC Round Two

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

GUADALAJARA, México – Italy came within three outs of an incredible upset, but Miguel Cabrera delivered a tape measure home run in the ninth inning as Venezuela advanced to the second round of the World Baseball Classic. The 4-3 victory … Continue reading →

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México Outlasts Venezuela, Loses WBC Tiebreaker

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

GUADALAJARA, México – In a World Baseball Classic filled with thrilling games, México held off a Venezuelan team that mounted repeated comebacks, winning a rollercoaster of matchup, 11-9. With the home crowd well aware of both the talent of Venezuela’s … Continue reading →

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BREAKING: México Will Protest MLB Tiebreaker Decision

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

GUADALAJARA, Mexico – México defeated Venezuela 11-9 in the final game of pool play at the World Baseball Classic Pool D, and celebrated clinching a spot in the tiebreaker game against Italy to determine which nation would advance to the … Continue reading →

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Venezuela Prevails over Italy in Extra-Inning Rollercoaster

Posted on March 12, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

GUADALAJARA, México – Italy jumped out to an early 5-0 lead, but Venezuela scored eight unanswered runs and the two nations traded comebacks until the South Americans finally triumphed in the tenth. Martín Prado had the game-winning RBI to cap … Continue reading →

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Puerto Rico Powers by Venezuela in World Baseball Classic

Posted on March 11, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

GUADALAJARA, México – It was billed as one of the best games in the World Baseball Classic, but Puerto Rico never allowed Venezuela to get going, and kept scoring until the mercy rule came into effect. In a game that … Continue reading →

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Cabrera and Sandoval Homer in Venezuelan Victory

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Gabriel Fidler

By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box Score Venezuela overcame an early lead by Spain and put up a six-run fourth inning, holding off the underdogs the rest of the way in an 11-6 victory. Both nations had already been eliminated from the World … Continue reading →

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