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 [March 11, 2023]
Former Philadelphia Phillies minor-leaguer Rixon Wingrove hit
a three-run double in the first inning, helping Australia cruise to
a 12-2 victory over China on Saturday in the World Baseball Classic
in Tokyo.
The game ended in the bottom of the seventh inning when Darryl
George's RBI single increased the lead to 10 runs.
Wingrove added an RBI single in a five-run fourth inning as
Australia improved to 2-0, tied for first in Pool B with Japan.
China fell to 0-3 and was eliminated from contention for reaching
the quarterfinals.
Robbie Glendinning, George and Aaron Whitefield each had two hits
and two RBIs for Australia, with Glendinning hitting the game's only
homer. Kyle Glogoski got the win by striking out five in 2 2/3
scoreless innings.
Jie Cao had two of China's five hits.
Panama 2, Italy 0
Jose Ramos hit a solo homer and four pitchers combined on a
five-hitter as Panama shut out Italy in a Pool A game at Taichung
City, Taiwan.
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Ramos' second-inning blast and an RBI single for
Allen Cordoba in the seventh were enough for Panama, which completed
group play at 2-2. Italy fell to 1-2.
Panama starter Harold Arauz threw four innings, allowing two hits
and a walk while striking out three. Humberto Mejia and Alberto
Baldonado followed with two innings apiece, and Milwaukee Brewers
right-hander Javy Guerra handled the ninth for the save.
Italy starter Michele Vassalotti tossed four innings of one-run
ball. He yielded two hits and two walks while striking out three.
--Field Level Media
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