World Baseball Classic 2023

[FreoRicci]

Australia hasn’t been that bad, apart from the first two innings. Van Steensel was sensational throughout middle of the game.

 

[MatthewB]

Decent shot

 

[FreoRicci]

7-1 isn’t too bad. First two innings then calmed down and got to work.

Massive game tomorrow. 2pm AEST?

 

[basashi]

If Australia can beat Czechia at midday Tokyo time then we are through and the Korea China game is a dead rubber.

 

[MatthewB]

If Australia can beat Czechia at midday Tokyo time then we are through and the Korea China game is a dead rubber.

Be a amazing achievement, if we get through, should be a interesting game against Cuba

 

[RPCB]

Hopefully we get through today and then a date with Cuba awaits (their group was amazing, all 5 teams finished with 2-2 records). Cuba lost games to the Netherlands and Italy, so we should have no fear if we make it through and play against them.

 

[FreoRicci]

Need to get the bats hot early.

 

[FreoRicci]

Crushed! Hall hits the first pitch he sees and it's well out of the ground. 1-0 up

 

[RPCB]

Crushed another but fell just short.

 

[FreoRicci]

Pitching has to be on point today.

 

[FreoRicci]

Great catch by Kennelly.

 

[RPCB]

So basically David Nilson is a hero for Australian Baseball.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Missed the first two frames. Good to see we're up 1-0 already. Just need to string hits together and keep up the pressure on the Czechs.

 

[FreoRicci]

Missed the first two frames. Good to see we're up 1-0 already. Just need to string hits together and keep up the pressure on the Czechs.

Very tight. Czech are battling. Need an inning to open it up and get hits.

 

[MatthewB]

So basically David Nilson is a hero for Australian Baseball.

they said the same thing in the Japan game

 

[FreoRicci]

Pitching again under pressure. Need to get out of this.

 

[FreoRicci]

Australia and their horrendous pitching. Base hit up the middle and the game is tied

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Really haven't been happy with the way Nilsson has managed, despite the wins. The starter was dealing. No need to pull him because there was a runner on. This run is on you, Nilsson.

 

[FreoRicci]

Really haven't been happy with the way Nilsson has managed, despite the wins. The starter was dealing. No need to pull him because there was a runner on. This run is on you, Nilsson.

It's the 3rd inning ffs. Why the change? Stupid

 

[FreoRicci]

Bats need to wake up and get moving. Czech aren't going to go down easy

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Mexico leading Team USA 7-1 in the top of the sixth. That would be a big result if it holds.

 

[MatthewB]

great catch

 

[Dixie Flatline]

What a catch by Kennelly. Bailed out his pitcher who threw a meatball down the middle of the plate. Prevented a double with two outs and instead ended the inning.

 

[RPCB]

Tim Kennelly has saved our asses tonight.

 

[FreoRicci]

What a catch by Kennelly. Bailed out his pitcher who threw a meatball down the middle of the plate. Prevented a double with two outs and instead ended the inning.

Has had two run down catches. Defence is holding.
The pitching is so poor this tournament.