South Korea advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic via a complicated tiebreaking system, defeating Australia 7-2 at the Tokyo Dome.
Category: Baseball
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When will Cole return? Is Dominguez a trade candidate? What to expect from six make-or-break Yankees
Reinforcements? Trade bait? Some key players won’t be on the field in the Bronx on Opening Day. Here’s what that means.
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Reds tab Abbott for Opening Day against Red Sox
The Cincinnati Reds will start left-hander Andrew Abbott on the mound for their season opener at home against the Boston Red Sox on March 26.
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Braves lefty Wentz carted off after mishap at 1st
Atlanta Braves left-hander Joey Wentz left Sunday’s outing against the Tampa Bay Rays with a right leg injury from an awkward step while covering first base.
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Rangers claim Blanco; Montgomery to 60-day IL
The Rangers claimed outfielder Dairon Blanco off waivers from the Royals on Sunday and placed left-hander Jordan Montgomery on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from elbow surgery.
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Dominicans ride 4 HRs to mercy rule win in WBC
Juan Soto, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Junior Caminero and Austin Wells homered as the Dominican Republic routed the Netherlands 12-1 in the World Baseball Classic.
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Sources: Nationals reach deal with RHP Littell
Zack Littell has a new home after agreeing to a one-year contract with the Nationals, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel.
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Cubs relievers Hodge, Wicks to start season on IL
The Cubs will start the season with relief pitchers Porter Hodge (flexor strain) and Jordan Wicks (nerve irritation) on the injured list, manager Craig Counsell said.
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Japan rallies past Australia, clinches WBC group
Defending champion Japan rallied from 1-0 down to beat Australia 4-3 in the World Baseball Classic on Sunday behind a two-run homer from Masataka Yoshida with two outs in the seventh inning.
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L. Ramirez hits 2 HRs with dad Manny watching
Manny Ramirez hit 555 home runs in his 19-year major league career. On Friday night, the 12-time All-Star relished watching someone else go yard when his son Lucas Ramirez hit two homers for Brazil against the U.S. in the World Baseball Classic.