Baseball Musings
Baseball Musings
March 11, 2009
Another Surprise?

The Cubans and the Australians are tied at two in the bottom of the sixth. The Australians have runners on 2nd and 3rd with two out after a throwing error.

Update: A walk loads the bases.

Update: A single plates two, and Australia takes a 4-2 lead. The winner of this game moves on to the next round, the loser has to play and win tomorrow to stay in the tournament.

Update: If the Australians win this game, then the finals will be split with four team from the Americas and four teams from other parts of the world. I'm sure this is what the organizers had in mind.

Update: Enriquez doubles in a run in the top of the seventh, and the Australian lead is one run.

Update: That's all they get. The Australians are six outs away from a trip to the US.

I'm off to bed. I'll see how this came out later this morning. If someone wants to continue in the comments, be my guest.

Update: Cuba wins 5-4. They advance to the next round, but the Australians played a good game. They can advance with a win over Mexico tonight. They beat Mexico 17-7 in their first matchup.


Posted by David Pinto at 12:26 AM | World Cup | TrackBack (0)
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Cuba 5-4 affter 8. That's where I give up.

Posted by: Jesse R at March 11, 2009 01:23 AM

Cuba holds on for a 1-2-3 9th to clinch a trip to the west coast. This is the night of the pinch hitters first for the Dutch with a pinch double to setup their comeback and then the Cubans with a two run shot to get them to round 2.

I must confess I would have liked to see Castro's boys go home early. The only thing I like about them going to San Diego is that is a better location to defect from.

Now lets see if Mexico and avenge their loss.

Posted by: DaTechGuy at March 11, 2009 02:00 AM

Cubans who defect within the US are then subject to the draft, if they defect elsewhere they are then free agents & can negotiate with any team, going to the highest bidder. Still that starting pitcher looked pretty good.

Who says capitalism is dead.

Posted by: rbj at March 11, 2009 07:51 AM
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