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2013 World Baseball Classic
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March 20, 2013
Dominicans Claim Baseball's World Title
The Dominican Republic scored twice in the first inning and then has their pitching shut out Puerto Rico the rest of the way to claim their first ever World Baseball Classic title.
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March 19, 2013
Dominicans Turn Orange Blue In WBC Semis
The Dominican Republic scored four times in the fifth inning and their pitching shut down the Netherlands as they advanced to their first WBC finals ever.
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March 18, 2013
Midnight For the Clockwork Orange? WBC Semi-Final
The Dominican Republic is looking for revenge for their 2009 humiliation at the hands of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. At stake: a trip to the World Baseball Classic finals.
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March 18, 2013
Sayonara! Puerto Rico To WBC Finals
Surprising pitching, power from Alex Rios and a bizarre base running blunder sends two-time defending champion Japan home from the WBC and Puerto Rico into the finals.
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March 17, 2013
WBC Preview and Game Thread: Puerto Rico v. Japan
The final four for the WBC starts now. Can Japan make it three tournaments in a row? Or can Puerto Rico keep Cinderella at the ball for one more game?
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March 17, 2013
Still Perfect! Dominicans Beat Puerto Rico, 2-0
The game only counted for seeding, but the Dominican Republic kept their winning streak alive with a dominating pitching performance by Wandy Rodriguez and the Dominican bullpen.
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March 16, 2013
Yankees Go Home! Puerto Rico Eliminates USA, 4-3
It was win or go home for both teams and in the end, it was Puerto Rico that hung on to win and it was the United States that went home in the World Baseball Classic.
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March 15, 2013
Do-Or-Die For US And Puerto Rico In WBC
This game is "win or go home" for both teams. The winner clinches a spot in the semi-finals in San Francisco. Which Red, White and Blue will advance?
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March 15, 2013
Dominican Republic Beats USA In WBC, 3-1
The Dominican Republic broke open a pitcher's duel with two runs in the top of the ninth to defeat the United States and clinch a berth in the WBC final four.
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March 14, 2013
Send Marines: US vs Dominican Republic In WBC
Ever since the World Baseball Classic started in 2006, this has been the game everyone wanted to see. For the first time, the match-up is here. The winner is guaranteed a spot in the final four in San Francisco.
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March 14, 2013
Cinderella Italy Tripped Up By Puerto Rico
Italy manager Marco Mazzieri kept his best pitcher in the bullpen as Puerto Rico scored three times in the bottom of the eighth inning to advance in the World Baseball Classic.
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March 13, 2013
US Trounces Puerto Rico In Miami
Behind stellar pitching from Gio Gonzalez and clutch hitting by David Wright, Team USA is now only one win away from the final four in the World Baseball Classic.
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March 12, 2013
Team USA vs Team Puerto Rico Overflow Game Thread
Whose red, white and blue will come through?
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March 12, 2013
Can-Do Italians Stopped By Cano Dominicans, 5-4
The US takes on Puerto Rico in a battle of brothers tonight at 7:00. This afternoon, the Dominican Republic came from behind to beat Italy. Earlier, Japan topped the Netherlands for a number-one seed in the semi-finals.
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March 12, 2013
Rizzo, Italy Face The Dominican Republic in WBC
The tournament shifts to Miami as four teams play in the second round for two tickets to the final four in San Francisco. First up is Italy and the Dominican Republic.
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March 11, 2013
Cinderella Wears Orange
The Cuban manager said the Netherlands were "not a very good team" after the Cuba's loss to the team earlier in the second round. In the rematch, the Dutch showed they were good enough to beat Cuba.
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March 11, 2013
Team USA Survives Canada, Japan Still Rolling
Four more WBC games were played Sunday; two for high stakes and two for pride. Team USA avoided embarrassment with a late rally against Canada. Japan hit six home runs to keep their quest for three straight WBC titles alive.
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March 10, 2013
Team USA Finds The Wright Stuff In WBC
One baseball power stayed alive in the tournament thanks to a grand slam by David Wright. Venezuela had no such luck as Puerto Rico handed them their second straight loss and a quick exit out of the tournament.
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March 9, 2013
Ugly Brawl Mars Canadian Win Over Mexico in WBC
A historically-ugly baseball brawl ensued after Mexican pitcher Arnold Leon drilled Rene Tosoni in the top of the ninth inning of a Canadian victory. The Dominican Republic held on against Spain and Cuba eliminated Chinese Taipei from the tournament
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March 9, 2013
Mexico Stuns Listless Team USA In WBC
Team USA got embarrassed by a motivated Mexican team who had their backs against the wall. Spain put forth a nice effort, but that wasn't enough to overcome a talented Puerto Rico team.
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March 8, 2013
Japan Sneaks Past Chinese Taipei in WBC
Chinese Taipei gave Japan all they could handle, but the host country eked out a victory in extra innings.
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March 8, 2013
Little Orange Engine Beats Big Red Machine in WBC
The Big Red Machine from Cuba fell to the Little Orange Engine that could. Italy gets a late "double" from Anthony Rizzo to beat Mexico and the match-up between Venezuela and the Dominican Republic fizzled as the Dominican bats were too much.
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March 7, 2013
Can Team USA Win It All This Time? A WBC Preview
Team USA has one goal in the WBC: Win the whole thing. Before they can do that, however, they're going to have to advance out of the pool with Mexico, Canada and Italy.
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March 7, 2013
The WBC San Juan Pool Gets Two Thumbs Up!
I'm calling this pool "The Group Of Death" because of three Caribbean baseball powers: Venezuela, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. One of those three teams, along with Spain, will not advance to the second round.