Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Dodgers' WBC: Venezuela Advances and Dutch Surprise Part II

VENEZUELA 10 - ITALY 1: Team Venezuela defeated Team Italy to advance to the second round. Venezuela will play Team USA in the Pool C finale to determine their seeding for the next round. Luis Maza struck out twice in two at-bats for Venezuela, and Valentino Pascucci did not enter the game for Italy. Bobby Abreu was one of four Venezuelans to hit a home run, and Miguel Cabrera had three hits, including a homer.

NETHERLANDS 2 - DOMIN. REPUB. 1: The Dutch stunned the Dominican Republic for the second time in the WBC, winning 2-1 in 11 innings. The D.R. took a 1-0 lead in the top of the tenth, but Holand came back to score two, the game-winner on an error by Willy Aybar. Kenley Jansen struck out once in three at-bats, and the Dutch advance to the second round, and will play Puerto Rico in their pool finale.

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