Baseball World Cup Pool G, Parma:
Japan – Mexico 9-3
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Just moments after Mexico had tied the game 3-3 in the sixth on a two-run homerun by Saul Soto, Japan followed with three RBI singles in the bottom of the frame to decide the outcome. Keiji Ikebe added a three-run homerun in the eighth to seal the 9-3 win for Japan. It was the first loss for Mexico in the tournament. Hirofumi Yamanaka picked up the win in relief. Jaciel Acosta took the loss.