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End to match

Arauz grounded out to 1B, 3 out.

March 10, 2023 3:49 AM ET

9 | Down

Cordoba grounded out to 3B, 2 out.

March 10, 2023 3:47 AM ET

9 | Down

Santamaria grounded out to 3B, 1 out.

March 10, 2023 3:44 AM ET

9 | Down

Yeudis Reyes comes to pitch for Cuba.

March 10, 2023 3:43 AM ET

Middle | 9 Inning

Perez strikes out without throwing, 3 outs.

March 10, 2023 3:41 AM ET

9 | Up

Mateo strikes out swinging, 2 outs.

March 10, 2023 3:39 AM ET

9 | Up

Garcia pops out to 1B, 1 out.

March 10, 2023 3:38 AM ET

9 | Up

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Dayan Garcia replaces Alfredo Despaigne.

March 10, 2023 3:37 AM ET

9 | Up

Pitching Change: Justin Lawrence enters

March 10, 2023 3:36 AM ET

End | 8 Inning

Wright pops out to CF, 3 out.

March 10, 2023 3:35 AM ET

8 | Down

Muñoz hit bunt, Orozco grounded out to 2B, 2 outs.

March 10, 2023 3:34 AM ET

8 | Down

Chin strikes out without throwing, 1 out.

March 10, 2023 3:33 AM ET

8 | Down

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Gerald Chin replaces Ruben Tejada.

March 10, 2023 3:31 AM ET

8 | Down

Rodrigo Orozco walks.

March 10, 2023 3:30 AM ET

8 | Down

Defensive Substitution: Andrys Perez replaces catcher Ariel Martinez and Luis Mateo replaces shortstop Erisbel Arruebarrena.

March 10, 2023 3:29 AM ET

8 | Down

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Rodrigo Orozco replaces Luis Castillo.

March 10, 2023 3:28 AM ET

Middle | 8 Inning

Robert hits into a double play. 3 outs

March 10, 2023 3:26 AM ET

8 | Up

Moncada walk, Drake scored.

March 10, 2023 3:24 AM ET

8 | Up

Change of pitcher: Javy Guerra enters

March 10, 2023 3:19 AM ET

8 | Up

Santos receives walk, bases loaded for Cuba.

March 10, 2023 3:18 AM ET

8 | Up

Mujica singles, Drake advanced to 3B. 

March 10, 2023 3:15 AM ET

8 | Up

Drake singles, Gracial scores.

March 10, 2023 3:13 AM ET

8 | Up

Gracial connects triple.

March 10, 2023 3:12 AM ET

8 | Up

Ariel Martinez strikes out on a foul tip. 1 out

March 10, 2023 3:07 AM ET

8 | Up

Defensive Substitution: Carlos Sanchez replaces catcher Christian Bethancourt, batting 3rd, playing catcher.

March 10, 2023 3:06 AM ET

End | 7 Inning

Ramos struck out without throwing, 3 outs.

March 10, 2023 3:03 AM ET

7 | Down

Bethancourt pops out with a line out to 2B, 2 outs.

March 10, 2023 3:02 AM ET

7 | Down

Arauz strikes out without throwing, 1 out.

March 10, 2023 3:01 AM ET

7 | Down

Defensive Substitution: Yurisbel Gracial replaced right fielder Yoelkis Guibert, batting 7th, playing left field. Defensive Shift Roel Santos from left field to right field.
Change of pitcher: Frank Alvarez replaced Miguel Romero.

March 10, 2023 2:59 AM ET

Middle | 7 Inning

Arruebarrena popped out to CF, 3 outs.

March 10, 2023 2:56 AM ET

7 | Up

Despaigne singled, Moncada advanced to 3B.

March 10, 2023 2:54 AM ET

7 | Up

Robert connects on a wild pitch and is tagged out at 1B, Santos scores.

March 10, 2023 2:53 AM ET

7 | Up

Pitcher change: Wilfredo Pereira in

March 10, 2023 2:50 AM ET

7 | Up

Single by Moncada, Drake and Mojica scored.

March 10, 2023 2:49 AM ET

7 | Up

Santos single, bases loaded.

March 10, 2023 2:48 AM ET

7 | Up

Mujica singled, Arruebarrena and Guibert scored.

March 10, 2023 2:46 AM ET

7 | Up

Pitcher change: James Gonzalez in

March 10, 2023 2:39 AM ET

7 | Up

Yahir Drake receives a walk, bases loaded for Cuba.

March 10, 2023 2:38 AM ET

7 | Up

Guibert connects for a single.

March 10, 2023 2:34 AM ET

7 | Up

Martinez hits a line out to LF, 1 out

March 10, 2023 2:31 AM ET

7 | Up

Arruebarrena connects for a single.

March 10, 2023 2:29 AM ET

End | 6 Inning

Cordoba grounded out to 3B, 3 outs.

March 10, 2023 2:24 AM ET

6 | Down

Santamaria hit bunt, Muñoz was forced out at 2B, 2 outs.

March 10, 2023 2:22 AM ET

6 | Down

José Caballero pops out to 3B, 1 out.

March 10, 2023 2:20 AM ET

6 | Baja

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Edgar Munoz replaces Erasmo Caballero.

March 10, 2023 2:17 AM ET

6 | Down

Erasmo Caballero singles.

March 10, 2023 2:16 AM ET

Middle | 6 Inning

Despaigne grounded out to 3B, 3 outs.

March 10, 2023 2:13 AM ET

6 | Up

Robert singles, Santos scores.

March 10, 2023 2:11 AM ET

6 | Up

Pitching Change: Randall Delgado in

March 10, 2023 2:09 AM ET

6 | Up

Moncada singles, Guibert scores, Cuba takes the lead.

March 10, 2023 2:08 AM ET

6 | Up

Santos grounded into fielder's choice, Drake out at 2B. 2 outs.

March 10, 2023 2:06 AM ET

6 | Up

Mujica connects with a sacrifice fly, Martinez scores, the game is tied.

March 10, 2023 2:03 AM ET

6 | Up

Drake singles, Arruebarrena scores, bases loaded.

March 10, 2023 2:01 AM ET

6 | Up

Guibert gets walks, bases loaded.

March 10, 2023 1:59 AM ET

6 | Up

Martinez gets hit by pitch.

March 10, 2023 1:56 AM ET

6 | Up

Arruebarrena connects for a single.

March 10, 2023 1:55 AM ET

End | 5 Inning

Tejada strikes out swinging, 3 outs.

March 10, 2023 1:52 AM ET

5 | Down

Castillo strikes out swinging, Ramos is tagged out stealing 2B, 2 outs.

March 10, 2023 1:49 AM ET

5 | Down

Ramos Single

March 10, 2023 1:45 AM ET

Middle | 5 Inning

Despaigne grounded out to 3B, 3 outs.

March 10, 2023 1:42 AM ET

5 | Up

Robert pops out to CF, 2 outs.

March 10, 2023 1:41 AM ET

5 | Up

Pitching change: Matt Hardy in

March 10, 2023 1:38 AM ET

5 | Up

Moncada fly out to CF, 1 out.

March 10, 2023 1:37 AM ET

End | 4 Inning

Bethancourt struck out swinging, 3 outs.

March 10, 2023 1:33 AM ET

4 | Down

Arauz grounded out to 2B, 2 outs.

March 10, 2023 1:30 AM ET

4 | Down

Cordoba strikes out swinging, 1 out.

March 10, 2023 1:28 AM ET

4 | Down

Santamaria steals second base.

March 10, 2023 1:27 AM ET

4 | Down

Pitcher change: Miguel Romero in

March 10, 2023 1:23 AM ET

4 | Down

Santamaria singles, Caballero to 3B.

March 10, 2023 1:21 AM ET

4 | Down

José Caballero connects a double

March 10, 2023 1:20 AM ET

Middle | 4 Inning

Santos connects with a single, Drake is tagged out at the plate. 3 outs

March 10, 2023 1:17 AM ET

4 | Up

Mujica grounded grounder to 2B, 2 outs

March 10, 2023 1:16 AM ET

4 | Up

Drake connects single

March 10, 2023 1:13 AM ET

4 | Up

Guibert grounded out to 2B, 1 out

March 10, 2023 1:13 AM ET

4 | Up

Change of pitcher: Davis Romero enters

March 10, 2023 1:09 AM ET

End | 3 Inning

Erasmo Caballero strikes out without throwing, 3 outs

March 10, 2023 1:08 AM ET

3 | Down

Tejada leaves with fly ball to CF, 2 outs

March 10, 2023 1:06 AM ET

3 | Down

Castillo grounded into fielder's choice, Ramos out at 3B, 1 out

March 10, 2023 1:03 AM ET

3 | Down

Ramos steals second base.

March 10, 2023 1:01 AM ET

3 | Down

Ramos connects single.

March 10, 2023 1:00 AM ET

Middle | 3 Inning

Martinez out on a grounder to 3B, 3 outs

March 10, 2023 12:55 AM ET

3 | Up

Arruebarrena strikes out swinging, 2 outs

March 10, 2023 12:53 AM ET

3 | Up

Despaigne grounded into fielder's choice, Moncada was tagged out at the plate. 1 out

March 10, 2023 12:50 AM ET

3 | Up

Robert singles, Moncada to 3B.

March 10, 2023 12:46 AM ET

3 | Up

Moncada connects double

March 10, 2023 12:45 AM ET

End | 2 Inning

Bethancourt out with fly out to RF, 3 outs

March 10, 2023 12:39 AM ET

2 | Down

Arauz hits a line out to CF, 2 outs

March 10, 2023 12:36 AM ET

2 | Down

Change of pitcher: Carlos Viera in

March 10, 2023 12:32 AM ET

2 | Down

Cordoba singled, Erasmo and Jose Caballero scored, Santamaria advanced to 3B.

March 10, 2023 12:31 AM ET

2 | Down

Santamaria singles, bases loaded for Panama.

March 10, 2023 12:29 AM ET

2 | Down

Jose Caballero walks

March 10, 2023 12:27 AM ET

2 | Down

Erasmo Caballero walks

March 10, 2023 12:24 AM ET

2 | Down

TWO-RUN HOME RUN BY RUBEN TEJADA

March 10, 2023 12:22 AM ET

2 | Down

Castillo grounded out to 2B, Ramos advanced to 2B, 1 out

March 10, 2023 12:20 AM ET

2 | Down

Ramos reached on a throwing error by Moncada.

March 10, 2023 12:16 AM ET

Middle | 2 Inning

Roel Santos called out on strikes. 3 outs

March 10, 2023 12:12 AM ET

2 | Up

Mujica is thrown out at 2B by Bethancourt, 2 outs

March 10, 2023 12:11 AM ET

2 | Up

Mujica connects double. Drake scores

March 10, 2023 12:09 AM ET

2 | Up

Drake connects double

March 10, 2023 12:05 AM ET

2 | Up

Guibert grounded out to 2B, 1 out

March 10, 2023 12:04 AM ET

End | 1 Inning

Bethancourt hits grounder for double play, 3 outs

March 10, 2023 12:00 AM ET

1 | Down

Arauz connects single

March 10, 2023 11:58 PM ET

1 | Down

Cordoba fly out to RF, 1 out

March 10, 2023 11:57 PM ET

Middle | 1 Inning

Martinez called out on strikes, 3 outs

March 10, 2023 11:54 PM ET

1 | Up

Walk for Arruebarrena

March 10, 2023 11:51 PM ET

1 | Up

Despaigne connects for a double, Santos scores.

March 10, 2023 11:49 PM ET

1 | Up

Santos steals second base.

March 10, 2023 11:45 PM ET

1 | Up

Robert strikes out swinging, 2 outs

March 10, 2023 11:45 PM ET

1 | Up

Moncada fly out to 2B, 1 out

March 10, 2023 11:43 PM ET

1 | Up

Santos Single

March 10, 2023 11:41 PM ET

PLAY BALL

Roel Santos at bat, Andy Otero on the mound.

March 10, 2023 11:40 PM ET

Starting Lineup- Panama

Allen Cordoba (LF)
Jonathan Araúz (2B)
Christian Bethancourt (C)
Jose Ramos (CF)
Luis Castillo (RF)
Ruben Tejada (SS)
Erasmo Caballero (DH)
José Caballero (3B)
Jhadiel Santamaría (1B)
P: Andy Otero

March 10, 2023 11:04 PM ET

Starting Lineup- Cuba

Roel Santos (LF)
Yoan Moncada (3B)
Luis Robert (CF)
Alfredo Despaigne (DH)
Erisbel Arruebarruena (SS)
Ariel Martinez (C)
Yoelkis Guibert (RF)
Yadir Drake (1B)
Yadil Mujica (2B)
P: Ronal Bolaños

March 9, 2023 10:56 PM ET

Duel of openers

Ronald Bolaños will be Cuba's starter for this match, while for the Panamanian team, the starter will be Andy Otero.

March 9, 2023 10:52 PM ET

Start of coverage

We are already with the coverage of the game of day 3 of the World Baseball Classic between the Cuban national team and the Panamanian national team, a key duel for the qualification to the second round.

March 9, 2023 10:50 PM ET

Stay tuned

In a few moments we will start streaming Cuba vs Panama on VAVEL, along with the latest information from the Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium. Stay tuned for the play-by-play of the match here on VAVEL.

March 9, 2023 8:00 PM ET

How and where to watch Cuba vs Panama live?

If you want to watch the match on TV, it will be broadcasted by Fox Sports and Fox Deportes.
If you prefer to watch it LIVE online, remember that VAVEL USA is your best option.

March 9, 2023 7:55 PM ET

The stadium

Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium is the venue that will host the group A games of the 2023 World Baseball Classic. With a capacity of 20 thousand people, a great party is expected tonight.

Photo: Taichung Stadium
Photo: Taichung Stadium

March 9, 2023 7:50 PM ET

Key Player - Panama

Jonathan Arauz, the second baseman of the New York Mets, was one of the outstanding players in the first victory of the Isthmian team in the WBC, with three RBIs and one run scored.

Photo: Red Sox
Photo: Red Sox

March 9, 2023 7:45 PM ET

Key Player- Cuba

Yoan Moncada, the Chicago White Sox third baseman, is one of Armando Johnson's spark plugs to lead Cuba in the 2023 World Baseball Classic alongside Luis Robert Jr. and Yoenis Cespedes.

Photo: Getty Images
Photo: Getty Images

March 9, 2023 7:40 PM ET

Previous games

This will be the second meeting between Cuba and Panama in the history of the WBC. In the 2006 edition, they faced each other in the first round, with the islanders winning by a score of 8-6.

March 9, 2023 7:35 PM ET

Roster- Panama National Team

Pitchers: Harold Arauz (92), Alberto Baldonado (25), Jaime Barría (51), Randall Delgado (48), James Gonzalez (23), Severino González (52), Javy Guerra (12), Alberto Guerrero (41), Matt Hardy (18), Justin Lawrence (61), Humberto Mejía (62), Andy Otero (43), Wilfredo Pereira (26), Davis Romero (88).

Catchers: Pedro Aguilar (80), Christian Bethancourt (22), Carlos Sánchez (5).

Infielders: Jonathan Araúz (3), Erasmo Caballero (99), Jose Caballero (77), Gerald Chin (24), Edgar Munoz (10), Rubén Tejada (11), Joshwan Wright (39).

Outfielders: Luis Castillo (89), Allen Córdoba (13), Rodrigo Orozco (42), Jose Ramos (99), Jahdiel Santamaria (81), Jhonny Santos (94).

Managers & Coaches: Luis Ortiz (21-Manager), Luis Caballero (8- Bench Coach), Earl Agnoly (4- Hitting Coach), Victor Preciado (76- Hitting Coach), Enrique Burgos (73- Pitching Coach), Wilfredo Cordoba (14- Pitching Coach), Cirilo Cumberbatch (First Base Coach), Vicente Garibaldo (44- Third Base Coach), Hipolito Ortiz (95- Bullpen Coach).

March 9, 2023 7:30 PM ET

How is Panama coming into Day 3 of the WBC 2023?

Panamá obtuvo su primer triunfo en la historia en el WBC, tras derrotar por 12-5 a China Taipei. Meanwhile, on the second day, they lost 3-1 to the Netherlands, leaving them with a 1-1 record in the competition. The Isthmian team struck in the first day against the local team and are aiming for one of the berths to the next phase of the classic.

March 9, 2023 7:25 PM ET

Roster- Cuba National Team

Pitchers: Frank Alvarez (22), Ronald Bolaños (57), Naykel Cruz (21), Roenis Elías (55), Onelki Garcia (98), Elian Leyva (53), Raidel Martinez (92), Livan Moinelo (89), Yeudis Reyes (47), Jose Rodriguez (30), Yariel Rodriguez (29), Miguel Romero (45), Carlos Viera (83), Yoennis Yera (58).

Catchers: Ariel Martinez (40), Andrys Perez (17), Lorenzo Quintana (16).

Infielders: Erisbel Arruebarrena (71), Dayan Garcia (44), Yurisbel Gracial (27), Andy Ibáñez (77), Luis Mateo (8), Yoán Moncada (10), Yadil Mujica (5).

Outfielders: Yoenis Cespedes (52), Alfredo Despaigne (54), Yadir Drake (33), Yoelkis Guibert (7), Luis Robert Jr. (88), Roel Santos (1).

Managers & Coaches: Armando Johnson (6- Manager), German Mesa (11- Bench Coach), Orestestes (11- Bench Coach), Orestes Kindelan (46- Batting Coach), Jose Elosegui (24-Pitching Coach), Pedro Luis Lazo (99- Pitching Coach), Armando Ferrer (9-First Base Coach), Rafael Munoz (39- Third Base Coach), Ivan Prieto (66-Bullpen Catcher), Humberto Guevara (37- Coach).

March 9, 2023 7:20 PM ET

How does Cuba arrive at day 3 of the WBC 2023?

Cuba is in trouble, as they lost in the first round to the Netherlands by a score of 4-2, while in the second round they lost in extra innings to Italy by a score of 6-3. Armando Johnson's team is on the ropes and will have to improve its offense and pitching to try to reach the second round of the WBC.

March 9, 2023 7:15 PM ET

Competition groups

These will be the groups of this WBC:

Grupo A

Grupo B

Grupo C

Grupo D

Taiwan

Japan

USA

Puerto Rico

Netherlands

South Korea

Mexico

Venezuela

Cuba

Australia

Colombia

Dominican Republic

Italy

China

Canadá

Israel

Panama

Czech Republic

Great Britain

Nicaragua

March 9, 2023 7:10 PM ET

Welcome

Good evening to all VAVEL readers! Welcome to the blog commentary of the game Cuba vs Panama, corresponding to the first day of the World Baseball Classic 2023. The game will take place at the Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium at 23:30 hours central Mexico time.

March 9, 2023 7:05 PM ET
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