USA BASEBALL Team could be eliminated tonite...

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U.S. Baseball Team Could Be Eliminated
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The U.S. team could be eliminated from the World Baseball Classic if Japan loses to South Korea tonight.
Under the complicated tiebreaker system, the U.S. would be out if Japan wins in a nine-inning game and scores seven or fewer runs.
South Korea can earn a berth in the semifinals by beating Japan. If that happens, the United States would also make it by beating Mexico on Thursday.
Last night, Daisuke Matsuzaka allowed one hit in five shutout innings, and Japan beat Mexico 6-1.
Tonight's other game pits Cuba against Puerto Rico with the winner advancing to the semifinals against the Dominican Republic.
Last night, the Dominican Republic advanced to the semifinals with a 2-1 victory over Venezuela. Baltimore Orioles pitcher Daniel Cabrera combined with three relievers on a one-hitter.

(taken from yahoo news)

 

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good to see Cabrera throwing well.

 

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Good news.

 

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so let us get this straight.... how does USA get eliminated or NOT eliminated?

sheesh, this is rocket science

 

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SS, the way I understand it is if Korea wins, USA needs to beat MExico to advance. IF Japan wins we need them to score more then 7 runs tonight in the process.

 

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KOREA could save USA's asses with 3 more outs.

Korea - undefeated up to now - about to win AGAIN as a big dog and give USA a chance to advance by beating Mexico

I am worried how the Japenese will take it though, I would imagine this will be seen as a major embarassment to them. Nice game though to watch two teams play a whole game without any showboating, egomania or all the other stuff we get to see too often in the US


uh-oh lead off homer in the 9th by Japan, Korea up 2-1 now

 

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Journeyman said:

good to see Cabrera throwing well.

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Looked very good last night JMAN.....One of the top 3 young pitchers in the game!

 

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1 on, 1 out for Japan. Bottom of the 9th

This game is pretty intense, almost 40K out there in Anaheim

 

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WOW Mammoth foul ball would have been a game winning 2 out homer for Japan

This is good stuff

or maybe I'm bored??

 

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USA IS alive as Korea holds on to win it 2-1.


Now if US can beat the Mexican team, they will move on.


Wonder if any of the US millionaires were watching this one. Korea has now beaten Japan twice so far! Supposedly the Korean team players may get out of the mandatory military service all Korean men have to serve if they make the finals (they are 6-0 so far) . Now that is some incentive to play for.

 

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Imagine what the reward is for the Cuban players to win AND come back?

 

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if the USA wins they are in - if they lose Japan wins the tiebreaker

 

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what an embarrasment, having to root for Korea.

This USA team is an embarrasment. Jeter would be just another good player if he played for any other team than the yankees.

The fact that the US is still alive in this tournament is a blemish on this event based on the way they have played. They have been easily the most underperformed team, even South Africa should be more proud than the US team. But lets just let the announcers keep telling us how this wouldnt be a tournament at all without Jeter in it.

memo to AROD: DR thanks you for playing for the US, not only are you a curse but Beltre has been immense in your spot. Besides AROD wouldnt have fit in with the team, guys like Tejada are dirt dog players, AROD is the biggest *** I ever seen for a great player.