BWC: Taiwan – Mexico 0-8
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Rafael Diaz (W 1-0) allowed just six hits and two walks in six scoreless innings to lead Mexico to an 8-0 shutout against Taiwan in Prague, Czech Republic. They took an early 2-0 lead after three frames, added a run in the sixth and blew it wide open with five runs in the seventh. Jesus Cota went four-for-five with three homeruns and five RBI. Edgar Quintero also homered. Wen-Yang Liao (L 0-1) surrendered six hits, three runs and two bb in six innings.