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WBC roundup: Cuba starts strong in defeat of Colombia
Cuba scored four runs in the first inning on two home runs and maintained the lead despite issuing more walks than strikeouts, improving to 2-0 in Pool A.
- On Sunday, March 9, in San Juan, Cuba's offense surged with first-inning homers from Ariel Martinez and Erisbel Arruebarrena to beat Colombia 7-4.
- Despite control issues, Cuba's offense added insurance when Yoelkis Guibert went 2-for-3 and Yiddi Cappe hit a two-run triple, according to the source.
- Gio Urshela contributed offensively when he walked twice and added an RBI single, while Nick Wells took the loss, allowing three runs.
- As a result of the pitching lapses, Luis Patino was tagged for four runs in one-third of an inning, helping Cuba secure the victory while Colombia fell further in pool play.
- Across the WBC, the Italy national baseball team rallied past the Great Britain national baseball team 7-4 with back-to-back homers and strong pitching.
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp The Cuban team doubled Colombia by 7-4 this Sunday and kept its undefeated after completing a couple of games from the preliminary phase of the VI World Baseball Classic. As in the previous match against Panama, home runs production was key in the result, while the rival defense left cracks that ensured the definitive expansion of the scoreboard. Those led by Germán Mesa reacted quickly to an opponent who took advantage…
The second Cuban victory in the 6th World Classic (7-4 over Colombia) had strong emotions
The ante-list Ariel Martínez hit a three-run home run, enough for Cuba to beat Colombia this Sunday 7-4 and eliminate it from the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Colombia, which saw its tournament record drop to 0-3, opened the day by scoring first before the Cuban opener Denny Larrondo in this first phase [...] The entry Ariel Martínez tow three and Cuba eliminates Colombia from the World Baseball Classic was first published in Information Focus.
Four races in the first inning marked the way in Cuba's 7×4 victory over Colombia in match corresponding to the second day of Group A of the World Baseball Classic in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Read here also: Alcaraz and Djokovic debut with triumph in Indian Wells 2026) An out of sacrifice by Jordan Díaz that led to the plate Michael Arroyo, fueled the hopes of the coffee box in the first inning, was one of few joys for the team of José Mosquera. …
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