LOS ANGELES -- Eddie Rosario's sacrifice fly drove in Carlos Correa in the bottom of the 11th inning, giving Puerto Rico a 4-3 victory over the Netherlands in the World Baseball Classic semifinals at Dodger Stadium on Monday. Correa opened the inning at second base and Enrique Hernandez was placed at first in a game played…
New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius injured his throwing shoulder over the weekend and will not play for the Netherlands in the final round of the World Baseball Classic. Gregorius had a preliminary MRI exam on Sunday and was traveling back to the Yankees' spring training headquarters in Tampa, Fla., for further tests. Yankees manager Joe…
 |
| [PHOTO: DAILY MAIL] |
Berlin (dpa) - Twice champions Japan and up-starts Netherlands booked their tickets to the semi-finals of the 2017 World Baseball Classic with victories on Wednesday in Tokyo. Yoshitomo Tsutsugoh slugged a home run to start a five-run sixth inning as Japan finished off two undefeated groups of action by beating Israel 8-3 for first place in…
 |
| [PHOTO: SPORTS ILLUSTRATED] |
Israel"s surprising squad in the World Baseball Classic lost its first game in the tournament, dropping a rematch with the Netherlands, 12-2. Israel is now 1-1 in the second round of the 16-team quadrennial tournament and 4-1 overall. Israel likely must defeat powerhouse Japan on Wednesdayto advance to the semifinals. Didi Gregorius, the New York Yankees"…
