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Cuba Routs Beijing
Tigers to Stay Unbeaten at World Baseball Challenge
HAVANA, Cuba, Jul 12 (acn) Cuba routed the Beijing Tigers on Monday
10-0 and in the process remained unbeaten in three outings at the
World Baseball Challenge, which is under way in the Canadian city of
Prince George.
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The Cuban team’s 14-hit attack was
led by catcher Yosvani Alarcon who went
2 for 3 with two homeruns, two runs, and two RBIs, and by
designated hitter Alexander Mayeta, with a homerun and four
RBIs.
Third-baseman Yulieski Gourriel also contributed to the Cuban
cause with two hits and two RBIs while first-baseman Jose Dariel
Abreu went 3 for 5 with an RBI. Right hander Norge Luis Vera
took the win.
In their first two games of the tournament Cuba edged the Japan
Toshiba Baseball team 4-3 and beat the Chinese Taipei National
Team 6-3.
On Tuesday, Cuba faces the Canadian national squad.
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