US EditionDominican Republic Mercy-Rules South Korea to Reach WBC Semifinals: Score, Highlights
Dominican Republic reached WBC semifinals with strong pitching and aggressive baserunning, winning 10-0 by mercy rule after seven innings, striking out 11 Korean batters.
- On Friday in Miami, the Dominican Republic defeated South Korea 10-0 in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals, advancing to the semifinals after the game ended in the seventh inning under tournament mercy rules.
- Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cristopher Sanchez anchored the Dominican win, delivering five shutout innings while allowing only two hits and striking out eight Korean batters.
- Aggressive baserunning from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Juan Soto keyed early rallies, with the Dominicans scoring three runs in the second inning and four in the third at loanDepot Park.
- Catcher Austin Wells sealed the victory with a three-run walk-off home run off South Korean pitcher So Hyeong-jun in the seventh, immediately triggering the 10-run mercy rule.
- The Dominicans advance to face Team USA in Sunday's semifinal at Miami, setting up a high-stakes matchup between two of the tournament's most powerful offensive lineups.
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Dominican Republic mercy-rules South Korea 10-0 in WBC quarterfinal
The Dominican Republic quickly turned its World Baseball Classic quarterfinal into a blowout, routing South Korea 10-0 on Friday night in Miami, with the mercy rule ending the game in the bottom of the seventh inning.
Miami.— Austin Wells hit a three-run home run in the seventh inning that gave victory to his team for beating, and the Dominican Republic beat South Korea 10-0 on Friday night to reach the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic. In search of its second title and the first since 2013, Dominicans will face the United States or Canada in a semifinal on Sunday in Miami. Dominicans have a record of 5-0 in the tournament, have surpassed their rivals…
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