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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

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

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.

Photo: Taichung Stadium
Photo: Taichung Stadium

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

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

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.

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