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Arauz grounded out to 1B, 3 out.
9 | Down
Cordoba grounded out to 3B, 2 out.
9 | Down
Santamaria grounded out to 3B, 1 out.
9 | Down
Yeudis Reyes comes to pitch for Cuba.
Middle | 9 Inning
Perez strikes out without throwing, 3 outs.
9 | Up
Mateo strikes out swinging, 2 outs.
9 | Up
Garcia pops out to 1B, 1 out.
9 | Up
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Dayan Garcia replaces Alfredo Despaigne.
9 | Up
Pitching Change: Justin Lawrence enters
End | 8 Inning
Wright pops out to CF, 3 out.
8 | Down
Muñoz hit bunt, Orozco grounded out to 2B, 2 outs.
8 | Down
Chin strikes out without throwing, 1 out.
8 | Down
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Gerald Chin replaces Ruben Tejada.
8 | Down
Rodrigo Orozco walks.
8 | Down
Defensive Substitution: Andrys Perez replaces catcher Ariel Martinez and Luis Mateo replaces shortstop Erisbel Arruebarrena.
8 | Down
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Rodrigo Orozco replaces Luis Castillo.
Middle | 8 Inning
Robert hits into a double play. 3 outs
8 | Up
Moncada walk, Drake scored.
8 | Up
Change of pitcher: Javy Guerra enters
8 | Up
Santos receives walk, bases loaded for Cuba.
8 | Up
Mujica singles, Drake advanced to 3B.
8 | Up
Drake singles, Gracial scores.
8 | Up
Gracial connects triple.
8 | Up
Ariel Martinez strikes out on a foul tip. 1 out
8 | Up
Defensive Substitution: Carlos Sanchez replaces catcher Christian Bethancourt, batting 3rd, playing catcher.
End | 7 Inning
Ramos struck out without throwing, 3 outs.
7 | Down
Bethancourt pops out with a line out to 2B, 2 outs.
7 | Down
Arauz strikes out without throwing, 1 out.
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.
Middle | 7 Inning
Arruebarrena popped out to CF, 3 outs.
7 | Up
Despaigne singled, Moncada advanced to 3B.
7 | Up
Robert connects on a wild pitch and is tagged out at 1B, Santos scores.
7 | Up
Pitcher change: Wilfredo Pereira in
7 | Up
Single by Moncada, Drake and Mojica scored.
7 | Up
Santos single, bases loaded.
7 | Up
Mujica singled, Arruebarrena and Guibert scored.
7 | Up
Pitcher change: James Gonzalez in
7 | Up
Yahir Drake receives a walk, bases loaded for Cuba.
7 | Up
Guibert connects for a single.
7 | Up
Martinez hits a line out to LF, 1 out
7 | Up
Arruebarrena connects for a single.
End | 6 Inning
Cordoba grounded out to 3B, 3 outs.
6 | Down
Santamaria hit bunt, Muñoz was forced out at 2B, 2 outs.
6 | Down
José Caballero pops out to 3B, 1 out.
6 | Baja
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Edgar Munoz replaces Erasmo Caballero.
6 | Down
Erasmo Caballero singles.
Middle | 6 Inning
Despaigne grounded out to 3B, 3 outs.
6 | Up
Robert singles, Santos scores.
6 | Up
Pitching Change: Randall Delgado in
6 | Up
Moncada singles, Guibert scores, Cuba takes the lead.
6 | Up
Santos grounded into fielder's choice, Drake out at 2B. 2 outs.
6 | Up
Mujica connects with a sacrifice fly, Martinez scores, the game is tied.
6 | Up
Drake singles, Arruebarrena scores, bases loaded.
6 | Up
Guibert gets walks, bases loaded.
6 | Up
Martinez gets hit by pitch.
6 | Up
Arruebarrena connects for a single.
End | 5 Inning
Tejada strikes out swinging, 3 outs.
5 | Down
Castillo strikes out swinging, Ramos is tagged out stealing 2B, 2 outs.
5 | Down
Ramos Single
Middle | 5 Inning
Despaigne grounded out to 3B, 3 outs.
5 | Up
Robert pops out to CF, 2 outs.
5 | Up
Pitching change: Matt Hardy in
5 | Up
Moncada fly out to CF, 1 out.
End | 4 Inning
Bethancourt struck out swinging, 3 outs.
4 | Down
Arauz grounded out to 2B, 2 outs.
4 | Down
Cordoba strikes out swinging, 1 out.
4 | Down
Santamaria steals second base.
4 | Down
Pitcher change: Miguel Romero in
4 | Down
Santamaria singles, Caballero to 3B.
4 | Down
José Caballero connects a double
Middle | 4 Inning
Santos connects with a single, Drake is tagged out at the plate. 3 outs
4 | Up
Mujica grounded grounder to 2B, 2 outs
4 | Up
Drake connects single
4 | Up
Guibert grounded out to 2B, 1 out
4 | Up
Change of pitcher: Davis Romero enters
End | 3 Inning
Erasmo Caballero strikes out without throwing, 3 outs
3 | Down
Tejada leaves with fly ball to CF, 2 outs
3 | Down
Castillo grounded into fielder's choice, Ramos out at 3B, 1 out
3 | Down
Ramos steals second base.
3 | Down
Ramos connects single.
Middle | 3 Inning
Martinez out on a grounder to 3B, 3 outs
3 | Up
Arruebarrena strikes out swinging, 2 outs
3 | Up
Despaigne grounded into fielder's choice, Moncada was tagged out at the plate. 1 out
3 | Up
Robert singles, Moncada to 3B.
3 | Up
Moncada connects double
End | 2 Inning
Bethancourt out with fly out to RF, 3 outs
2 | Down
Arauz hits a line out to CF, 2 outs
TEJADA HOMERUN
Rubén Tejada ties it up for Team Panama! #WorldBaseballClassic pic.twitter.com/y3cBPSWFSV — World Baseball Classic (@WBCBaseball) March 10, 2023
2 | Down
Change of pitcher: Carlos Viera in
2 | Down
Cordoba singled, Erasmo and Jose Caballero scored, Santamaria advanced to 3B.
2 | Down
Santamaria singles, bases loaded for Panama.
2 | Down
Jose Caballero walks
2 | Down
Erasmo Caballero walks
2 | Down
TWO-RUN HOME RUN BY RUBEN TEJADA
2 | Down
Castillo grounded out to 2B, Ramos advanced to 2B, 1 out
2 | Down
Ramos reached on a throwing error by Moncada.
Middle | 2 Inning
Roel Santos called out on strikes. 3 outs
2 | Up
Mujica is thrown out at 2B by Bethancourt, 2 outs
2 | Up
Mujica connects double. Drake scores
2 | Up
Drake connects double
2 | Up
Guibert grounded out to 2B, 1 out
End | 1 Inning
Bethancourt hits grounder for double play, 3 outs
1 | Down
Arauz connects single
1 | Down
Cordoba fly out to RF, 1 out
Middle | 1 Inning
Martinez called out on strikes, 3 outs
1 | Up
Walk for Arruebarrena
1 | Up
Despaigne connects for a double, Santos scores.
1 | Up
Santos steals second base.
1 | Up
Robert strikes out swinging, 2 outs
1 | Up
Moncada fly out to 2B, 1 out
1 | Up
Santos Single
PLAY BALL
Roel Santos at bat, Andy Otero on the mound.
Cuban fans arriving at the stadium
Ambiente en las afueras del estadio Intercontinental de Taichung, previo al partido de #elCubaClasico contra Panamá. #Cuba #BaseBall #WorldBaseballClassic pic.twitter.com/UImUJrxZZ5 — JIT Deporte Cubano (@jit_digital) March 10, 2023
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
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
Duel of openers
Ronald Bolaños will be Cuba's starter for this match, while for the Panamanian team, the starter will be Andy Otero.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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 |
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.