US EditionJapan Rallies Late to Beat Australia 4-3, Clinches First Place in Group at World Baseball Classic
Masataka Yoshida's two-run homer in the seventh inning secured Japan's 4-3 win over Australia, ensuring they top Pool C in the World Baseball Classic.
- On Sunday in Tokyo, defending champion Japan rallied from 1-0 to beat Australia 4-3, with Masataka Yoshida's two-out, two-run homer off Jon Kennedy in the seventh.
- Japan entered the game knowing it was guaranteed to advance and the win secured topping Pool C, with Japan closing play on Tuesday against the Czech Republic; Australia can clinch the other quarterfinal spot by beating South Korea on Monday.
- In the eighth inning, Japan added two insurance runs as Ukyo Shuto scored on Teruaki Sato's double and Sosuke Genda scored on a bases-loaded walk; Chihiro Sumida earned the win and Taisei Ota recorded the save.
- Earlier Sunday, Taiwan's win leaves Australia able to clinch the quarterfinal spot by defeating South Korea on Monday in Pool C.
- Australia's comeback nearly succeeded when Aaron Whitefield scored on a throwing error and Alex Hall and Rixon Wingrove hit consecutive ninth-inning homers, despite Japan drawing 12 walks from pitching.
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Photo: ATEEZ's Wooyoung, please look forward to the WBC ceremonial first pitch. OSEN = Tokyo, Japan, Reporter Son Yong-ho. On the 9th, the World Baseball Classic Group C match between Korea and Australia took place at the Tokyo Dome in Japan. Japan secured first place in Group C with three wins, advancing to the quarterfinals. Australia won two games and lost one, while Taiwan...
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Samurai Japan outfielder Masataka Yoshida of the Boston Red Sox hits a two-run shot in the bottom of seventh inning against Australia at Tokyo Dome on Sunday night, helping Japan beat Australia 4-3 in the Pool C match of the World Baseball Classic. The game was attended by the Emperor, the Empress and Princess Aiko. With its third straight win in as many games, Samurai Japan secured the top place in the Tokyo pool even before its game against th…
Japan rallies late to beat Australia 4-3, clinches first place in group at World Baseball Classic
Defending champion Japan became the first nation to clinch a quarterfinal berth in the World Baseball Classic, then rallied on Masataka Yoshida’s two-run homer in the seventh inning to beat Australia 4-3 on Sunday night in Tokyo and assure first place in its first-round group. Japan clinched advancement earlier Sunday when South Korea lost to Taiwan 5-4 in 10 innings, also at the Tokyo Dome. Japan’s win clinched first place in Group C for Shohei…
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Japan rallies late to beat Australia 4-3, cliches first place in group at World Baseball Classic
Defending champion Japan became the first nation to clinch a quarterfinal berth in the World Baseball Classic , then rallied on Masataka Yoshida's two-run homer in the seventh inning to beat Australia 4-3 on Sunday night in Tokyo and assure first pl
Tokyo. Japan suffered to beat Australia 4x3 in the World Baseball Classic, but with the victory the reigning champions secured the pass to the quarterfinals, this Sunday in Tokyo.With Emperor Naruhito in the Tokyo Dome stands, Japan took a fright when he saw it from behind in the sixth inning, but a two-run home run by Masataka Yoshida pulled the locals out of trouble in the next inning.Japan extended its advantage and seemed headed for victory,…
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