By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box score A red-hot Adrián González was too much for R.A. Dickey, whose knuckleball did not look like the one that earned him 20 wins and the 2012 NL Cy…
Category: 2013 World Baseball Classic
WBC 2013: Alvarado and Burgos Lead Puerto Rico in Shutout Win
By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box score Puerto Rico took advantage of a jittery first inning from Spain, a first-time World Baseball Classic participant, to score three runs. Giancarlo Alvarado and the bullpen then made…
WBC 2013: Canó, Dominican Republic Thump Venezuela in Pool C Opener
By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box score The Dominican Republic left no doubt that it is one of the chief contenders for the world championship with a 9-3 drubbing of a good Venezuelan side. The…
WBC 2013: Italy Defeats Romo, Mexico 6-5
By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box score Italy staged a dramatic ninth-inning comeback against the San Francisco Giants’ closer Sergio Romo to upset Mexico in the World Baseball Classic, 6-5. Mexico almost replicated the feat…
Italy, Spain lose in WBC Warm-Ups against MLB Clubs
While European Baseball already has a team in the second round of the 2013 World Baseball Classic with the Netherlands, Italy and Spain will enter the tournament this evening and on Friday….
2013 World Baseball Classic Final Standings Pool A
The first round in Pool A at the 2013 World Baseball Classic ended on Wednesday. Cuba and Japan qualified for the second round in first and second, joining Chinese Taipei and the…
WBC 2013: Well-Rounded Cuba Holds Off Japan, 6-3
By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box score Fully hitting its offensive stride, Cuba used a powerful hitting attack to defeat Japan 6-3 in the Fukuoka Dome. Both sides had already qualified for the second round…
WBC 2013: China Qualifies for 2017 WBC with Dramatic Comeback
By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box score China used a late rally to stun baseball darlings Brazil and cement their spot in the 2017 World Baseball Classic (WBC). Brazilian relievers walked in three runs in…
WBC 2013: Korea Eliminated Despite Win Over Taiwan
By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box score With excitement befitting of the stakes at hand, Korea and Chinese Taipei battled for the right to advance to the second round of the World Baseball Classic. Fourth-ranked…
2013 World Baseball Classic Final Standings Pool B
The first round in Pool B at the 2013 World Baseball Classic is in the books. Chinese Taipei and the Netherlands advance into the second round as the top two teams, joining…
WBC Participants take on Major League Teams in Spring Training
Today and on Wednesday the eight World Baseball Classic participants, which are slotted into Pools C and D in San Juan and Phoenix, will play against Major League teams in Spring Training….
Votto confirms participation in WBC, Swindle added to Canadian roster
Press Release Baseball Canada Monday, March 4, 2013 PHOENIX-Joey Votto (Etobicoke, ON) officially confirmed today that he will suit up for Canada at the World Baseball Classic later this week. Canada opens…
WBC 2013: Rob Cordemans helps Orange eliminate Australia
By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box score Rob Cordemans hurled five shutout innings for the Netherlands and Jonathan Schoop hit a two-run homer in a 4-1 victory over Australia. The Dutch team all but bought…
WBC 2013: Song Delivers as Korea Shuts Out Australia
By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box score Korea scored three runs in the first inning against Australia and Seung Song made the advantage stand up in a 6-0 victory over punchless Australia. The Blue Bogy…
WBC 2013: Abreu, Bell Launch Cuba to Second Win
By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box score Cuba finally found its firepower against an overmatched Chinese pitching staff, putting up crooked numbers in the fourth and fifth innings on their way to a 12-0 mercy…
WBC 2013: Jiménez, Iglesías Silence Brazil’s Bats in Cuban Victory
By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box score Cuba avoided an early no-hit bid by Brazilian pitcher Andre Rienzo and finally broke a scoreless tie in the fifth inning. The top-ranked team in the world would…
WBC 2013: Chinese Taipei one-hits the Netherlands to stay atop of Pool B
By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box score Six Chinese Taipei pitchers combined on a one-hitter over the Netherlands in World Baseball Classic action, giving the hosts their second win in two attempts. The 8-3 victory…
WBC 2013: Maeda, Itoi Deliver Second Win for Japan
By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box score Kenta Maeda threw five innings of one-hit ball and Yoshio Itoi blasted a three-run double to give Japan its second victory in the World Baseball Classic. China rallied…
Top-Ranked Cuba Looking for First World Title Since 2006
By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Sixth in a series of 2013 World Baseball Classic Previews Despite being the most dominant nation in international baseball history, Cuba will begin the third World Baseball Classic still looking…
WBC 2013: Markwell Leads Netherlands to Shutout Victory over Korea
By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box score The seventh-ranked Netherlands team put in a complete effort against No. 4 Korea, triumphing 5-0 in the opening game for both teams in Pool B of the 2013…
World Baseball Classic Sponsored Car Wins NASCAR Mexico Toyota Series Race
Press Release World Baseball Classic, Inc. While the radar gun in Taichung, Taiwan was measuring fastballs in the Chinese Taipei-Australia game, the first contest of the tournament, the World Baseball Classic was…
WBC 2013: Japan Survives Brazil Scare, Wins WBC Opener 5-3
By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box score The opener of Pool A of the 2013 World Baseball Classic (WBC) was expected to provide an interesting historical connection and an easy win for Japan, but baseball…
WBC 2013: Chinese Taipei Cruises to Opening Round Victory in WBC
By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Box score Chinese Taipei continued where it left off in the World Baseball Classic qualifying round, combining a persistent offence with stellar pitching to beat 10th-ranked Australia 4-1. Former New…
Brazil Attempts to Continue Improbable Run
By Gabriel Fidler (@gabrielfidler) Fifth in a series of 2013 World Baseball Classic Previews One of the greatest underdog stories of recent baseball memory came in November 2012 courtesy of Brazil, the fifth largest…
2013 World Baseball Classic starts on Saturday
Finally the wait is over. After months of anticipation, withdrawing players, committing players, numerous workouts and exhibition games, the 2013 World Baseball Classic will be played from Saturday, March 2 to Tuesday,…