WBC: Japan Defeats Korea 5-3 (10 innings)

[ChiCubsFan]

is US/PR on TV anywhere?

[Sammys Boombox]

MLB Network/MLB.tv only.

 

Lilly got Soto to pop out on a 3-2 count in the only AB he had against him.

[Iceblink]

There are 73 people in the stands for the US's potential elimination game.

 

But hey, at least that's 68 more than the average Marlins game.

[UMFan83]

3 more outs and USA is done :(

[Brian]

This would be so much more fun if more players cared, and if it could be played in a bubble where everybody was in mid season game shape.

[chuckywang]

Please no bunts!

[manbearcub]

i cant believe I have to watch this on mlb.com gameday. we win?

[BCVM22]

i cant believe I have to watch this on mlb.com gameday. we win?

 

Yessah! David Wright with the walkoff 2-run single, USA wins 6-5 and advances to the semis!

[chuckywang]

i cant believe I have to watch this on mlb.com gameday. we win?

 

Yessah! David Wright with the walkoff 2-run single, USA wins 6-5 and advances to the semis!

 

That was a great game.

[Brian]

That was awesome! I left after PR scored the 5th run, but turned it back on to see 2 on and no outs.

 

Hopefully Peavy can find his good stuff in the semis.

[RedFlash]

NM, it's already been said.

[shnsajax]

damnit I want some highlights

[manbearcub]

damnit I want some highlights

just saw it, pretty sweet.

[RedFlash]

What was so shocking is that it was a NY MET who came up with the CLUTCH hit. :shock:

[BCVM22]

USA advances and Geo books his flight back to Arizona. Win/win.

[Flames24Rulz]

There's a couple of reasons that prove the WBC isn't important:

 

-Javy Vazquez pitching well in a 'big game' on Saturday.

-David Wright getting a clutch hit.

[UMFan83]

Fukudome still sucks :(

[manbearcub]

There's a couple of reasons that prove the WBC isn't important:

 

-Javy Vazquez pitching well in a 'big game' on Saturday.

-David Wright getting a clutch hit.

 

On the other hand:

 

-Ted Lilly giving up long bombs

-Fukucopters

[Flames24Rulz]

There's a couple of reasons that prove the WBC isn't important:

 

-Javy Vazquez pitching well in a 'big game' on Saturday.

-David Wright getting a clutch hit.

 

On the other hand:

 

-Ted Lilly giving up long bombs

-Fukucopters

 

True but the most important of those four points was that Wright got a clutch hit sending us to the semis. So by that logic, this whole thing is a farce.

[TruffleShuffle]

i wish fukudome was good like everyone thought he'd be

[Sammys Boombox]

i wish fukudome was good like everyone thought he'd be

 

He got one hit...

[Guest]

i wish fukudome was good like everyone thought he'd be

I was very skeptical of his abilities. I think most people wanted him so they could put FUKUDOME on a Cubs Jersey. I don't think most people even knew that he was injured the season before coming to the Cubs.

 

That said, here's to hoping he can be at least mediocre this season.

[Soul]

i wish fukudome was good like everyone thought he'd be

I was very skeptical of his abilities. I think most people wanted him so they could put FUKUDOME on a Cubs Jersey. I don't think most people even knew that he was injured the season before coming to the Cubs.

 

That said, here's to hoping he can be at least mediocre this season.

 

There were many "experts" (whatever that means) who predicted he'd be good. I don't think it was unreasonable to expect more from him, despite his injury the season before.

[jersey cubs fan]

I stumbled into a bar after the Devils/Hawks game and saw the last couple at-bats. The bar got all excited for about 3 minutes.

[SweetZombieJesus]

That and and

i wish fukudome was good like everyone thought he'd be

I was very skeptical of his abilities. I think most people wanted him so they could put FUKUDOME on a Cubs Jersey. I don't think most people even knew that he was injured the season before coming to the Cubs.

 

That or the other big FA outfielder was Aaron "I've only had two good years" Rowand.