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If Italy holds on, Cuba moves on and there's a weird ass tiebreaker based on runs allowed / outs to figure which of Italy or Curacao moves on.  Sounds like Italy has a three run cushion to work with to edge them on the tiebreaker.

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Curaçao got the first two guys on base. Italy holds on and wins 7-1. Looks like they move on with Cuba from Pool A but we have to wait for the official tiebreaker results. 

Mike Piazza leads Italy to the next round. Italy, Cuba and Japan have qualified for the quarterfinals. 

10 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

Chase Field better double up on the beer Meeler Lite tomorrow 

fify

3 hours ago, Fudge Nuggets said:

If Italy holds on, Cuba moves on and there's a weird ass tiebreaker based on runs allowed / outs to figure which of Italy or Curacao moves on.  Sounds like Italy has a three run cushion to work with to edge them on the tiebreaker.

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The tiebreaker that decided Pool A was: fewest runs allowed per defensive out recorded.

In other words, divide each team's total runs allowed in pool play by the total number of outs they recorded on defense. The two teams with the lowest numbers advance.

Cuba allowed 15 runs in its four games, and recorded 108 outs, resulting in a ratio of .139 runs allowed/outs recorded. That was the lowest in Pool A.
Italy allowed 17 runs in its four games, and recorded 108 outs, resulting in a ratio of .157 runs allowed/outs recorded. That was the second-lowest in Pool A.
Note: The first tiebreaker the World Baseball Classic uses is head-to-head record between the tied teams. But that couldn't be used to decide Pool A because all five teams were tied (meaning they all had the same 2-2 record against the other tied teams).

Runs allowed per defensive out recorded is the second tiebreaker. The World Baseball Classic's language reads as follows: "The tied teams shall be ranked in the standings according to the lowest quotient of fewest runs allowed divided by the number of defensive outs recorded in the games in that round between the teams tied."

Here were the final standings in Pool A based on the tiebreaker:

Cuba (2-2) -- 15 runs allowed / 108 outs recorded = .139 runs/out
Italy (2-2) -- 17 runs allowed / 108 outs recorded = .157 runs/out
Netherlands (2-2) -- 19 runs allowed / 102 outs recorded = .186 runs/out
Panama (2-2) -- 21 runs allowed / 105 outs recorded = .200 runs/out
Chinese Taipei (2-2) -- 31 runs allowed / 105 outs recorded = .295 runs/out

 

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Forgot about this thread but God damn Venezuela looks great

32 minutes ago, Zepol87 said:

Forgot about this thread but God damn Venezuela looks great

Them and Japan have both played great, albeit Venezuela is doing it against much better competition so far. I’ve been very impressed with Venezuela’s pitching.

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And just like that this Machado asshole decides to not throw strikes and PR gets some momentum. FFS you had a 9-1 lead in the 6th. Just throw fucking strikes. 

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The best thing about the WBC is how much the players & the fans at the game care about it. 

7 minutes ago, shadow_operative2.0 said:

Ha, that was quite the impressive AB, Omar. 

Pull the guy that’s 4-4 with 5 steaks and calling a brilliant game behind the plate for that shit?  The mind is bottled.  Especially considering they have the off day tomorrow. 

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Just now, Fudge Nuggets said:

Have to pull him. 

Why? 0% chance the US scores fewer than 7 runs. No reason to burn pitchers before you have to

Gimenez makes a great unassisted DP to make up for his terrible throwing error earlier in the inning. 

6 minutes ago, Helobious said:

Why? 0% chance the US scores fewer than 7 runs. No reason to burn pitchers before you have to

I’m watching the real game. 

If things in this pool play out as expected, imagine the crowd for the DR vs PR game. Shit will be lit. 

If things in this pool play out as expected, imagine the crowd for the DR vs PR game. Shit will be lit. 

Yes it will be
6 minutes ago, UTexasFight said:

Tucker followed by Anderson near the bottom of this order is pretty solid 

curb your enthusiasm GIF

10 hours ago, Gourmand said:

 

Maybe "rocking the baby" really didn't help him after all. 

It would be awesome if we had our best pitchers like all the other teams do.
You don't think Nick Martinez is the 2nd best starting pitcher in America???
1 hour ago, Helobious said:

Why? 0% chance the US scores fewer than 7 runs. No reason to burn pitchers before you have to

welp?

2 minutes ago, Scraps said:
4 minutes ago, Fudge Nuggets said:
It would be awesome if we had our best pitchers like all the other teams do.

You don't think Nick Martinez is the 2nd best US starting pitcher???

A Mexican named Joey >>> Americans named Nick and Brady 

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Just now, Fudge Nuggets said:

welp?

I’m pulling for Mexico so things are going great to me. Major lulz at thinking the US is out of it though. Mexico has no pitching depth and it’s barely the 4th inning. They’ll rally.

5 minutes ago, Helobious said:

I’m pulling for Mexico so things are going great to me.

Of course you are. 

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