The Cuban team won also their second game of the World Cup of Baseball. But Germany did a really good job and lost only by the score of 3-7 to the heavyweight in international baseball.
Cuba started strong and scored four runs in the top of the first through a RBI-single by Frederich CEPEDA and a three-run-homerun by Yoandri URGELLES. But the German squad fought right back. Left fielder Simon GUEHRING brought them on the board with a RBI-single. Catcher Kai GRONAUER followed with a two-run-shot to cut the deficit to one run. Three scoreless periods followed this eventful start. The Cuban team added two runs in the fifth through a RBI-single by Alex MAYETA and a RBI-triple by CEPEDA. URGELLES hit a RBI-triple in the seventh to build up a 7-3 advantage.
Vladimir BANOS (W 1-0) recovered from a bad start into the game and received the win. He allowed three runs on four hits in 7 2/3 innings. He struck out seven. Arley SANCHEZ relieved him and closed out the game.
Tim HENKENJOHANN (L 0-1), who is a former minor leaguer of the Minnesota Twins, pitched the complete game. He allowed seven runs on 14 hits and four walks, striking out five.
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