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Cuba with shutout against Netherlands in Korea

Posted on August 4, 2008August 4, 2008 by philipp
CUB 322 000 120  10 15 0
NED 000 000 000   0  5 0

The Dutch Olympic Team, which is currently in South Korea to prepare for the upcoming Olympic Games, got shut out by Cuba on Sunday 0-10. Alfredo Despaigne had two hits in the first two periods, when the Caribbeans scored five runs for an early lead.

Starter Alex Smit (Cincinnati Reds organization) allowed five runs on four hits in the first 1 2/3 innings. The 18-year-old Juan Carlos Sulbaran (3.1 IP) relieved him, debuting for the Netherlands. Pim Walsma, Michiel Van Kampen and Loek Van Mil (Minnesota Twins) also pitched in the game for the Dutch.

Cuba played without Yulieski Gourriel, Alexei Bell and Ariel Pestano, who got the day off.

The Netherlands are playing two more warm-up games, one today against South Korea and one tomorrow versus Doosan. They are going to travel to Beijing on Wednesday and will play two more exhibition games on the Olympics site against Canada this weekend.

Kendrey Maduro is greeted by his Dutch teammates after hitting his second homer in Group A play at the 2022 U18 European Championship in Hluboka, Czechia. Credit: mister-baseball.com.
Southpaw pitcher Dominic Scheffler became Switzerland's first born-and-raised talent to sign with an MLB organization when he signed with the Cincinnati Reds in 2023. Credit: Roger Savoldelli.
Marek Chlup hustles for third base during North Greenville University's March 27, 2021, game against Salem University. The Prague-born Chlup, who competed at the 2023 World Baseball Classic with Czechia, won the 2022 NCAA D2 national championship with NGU. Credit: North Greenville Athletics.
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