Baseball World Cup Pool G, Bologna:
Japan – Australia 0-5
AUS 000 220 001 5 12 0 JPN 000 000 000 0 6 0
Adam Blackley allowed just five hits and two walks in 6 2/3 scoreless innings to lead Australia to a 5-0 shutout against Japan and the fourth win in the second round of the Baseball World Cup. Chris Snelling continued his hot hitting with his second homerun in the tournament and two runs scored. Joel Naughton drove in two. Takashi Saito took the loss, issuing seven hits, four runs and three bb in 4 2/3 innings.