Japan vs Cuba

[Mikawa Ossan]

It's start time! Good luck Japan!

This should prove to be a good game, although a tough one for Japan. Japan has never been able to muster a gold at the olympics, and Cuba is....well....golden stuff.

Granted this isn't the olympics, but....

Anyway, PLAY BALL!!!

 

[Mikawa Ossan]

Top of the 1st.
Japan at bat.

Yeah! They just got a runner on 1st!!!

1 out.
Ichiro at bat.

 

[Mikawa Ossan]

2nd base stolen!!!! Man, I thought he was out for sure!

Ichiro still at bat.
2 strikes
3 balls
1 out

Edit: Ichiro's made it to 1st!

Man on 1st and 2nd.

 

[Mikawa Ossan]

One out, BASES LOADED!!!

Looks like Cuba might change its pitcher already.
Yes, they are!

Tamura at bat.

 

[Mikawa Ossan]

DEAD BALL!!!

The ball hit Tamura, giving him a free walk!

Japan 1
Cuba 0

1 out
bases loaded

 

[Mikawa Ossan]

ANOTHER WALK!!!!!!!!!!

Japan 2
Cuba 0

What's up with Cuba's pitching staff? I can't believe they would allow this!

 

[Mikawa Ossan]

Center hit!!!!

Japan 4
Cuba 0

2 outs

Cuba has changed its pitcher yet again!

 

[epigene]

I should have known...

You're at it again, Mikawa-san!!

Seems the pitching is certainly the key in WBC.

Is the defection rumor I heard last night part of the reason? Also, Cuba refused to hold a press conference... :?

 

[Mikawa Ossan]

Loods like when I went out for a beer, Japan got its 3rd out.

Botttom of the 1st
Cuba at bat

Japan 4
Cuba 0

Matsuzaka pitching.

HOMERUN!!!

Japan 4
Cuba 1

 

[Mikawa Ossan]

Cuba's batters sure seem to be giving it their all! They look like they're all trying for home runs now!

2 outs

Japan 4
Cuba 1

Epigene, I don't know. I was really surprised at Cuba's pitching's poor start. The commentary guy was saying from early on that Cuba seemed to be out of rythm. I wonder if you aren't right....

3 outs

Top of the 2nd
Japan at bat

Japan 4
Cuba 1

 

[Mikawa Ossan]

Nice catch by Cuba!
Ichiro's short fly was caught, making the third out.

Bottom of the 2nd
Cuba at bat

Japan 4
Cuba 1

 

[epigene]

Wow, great Cuban fielding!

 

[Mikawa Ossan]

Bottom of the 2nd

Matsuzaka is showing some good pitching!
Yeah, and Epigene is absolutely right; Cuba has some great fielding!

Cuba just got a runner on first.

2 outs.
Runner on first.

 

[Mikawa Ossan]

I take back my comment about Matsuzaka.

Runner on 2nd.
No Strikes
2 balls
2 outs.

 

[Mikawa Ossan]

STRIKE!!!!!
3 OUTS!!!!!!!!!!!!
Matsuka is pitching pretty well. He just had a little of a wild pitch back there.

Top of the 3rd
Japan at bat

Japan 4
Cuba 1

 

[Mikawa Ossan]

Japan just got a runner on first!

Go Japan!

Top of the 3rd
Tamura at bat

1 Strike
1 Ball
No outs.

 

[Mikawa Ossan]

WALK!!!

Runner on 1st and 2nd.

Ogasawara at bat.

Japan 4
Cuba 1

1 out

 

[Mikawa Ossan]

What a waste.

Bottom of the 3rd
Cuba at bat.

Japan 4
Cuba 1

 

[Mikawa Ossan]

Cuba just had a fly ball and got a runner all the way to 2nd.

Bottom of the 3rd.
Runner on 2nd.

No outs.

 

[Mikawa Ossan]

Nice catch, Japan!

Gourriel at bat.

2 outs.
runner on 2nd.

Another nice catch!
Fly ball to center field.

Top of the 4th.
Japan at bat.

Japan 4
Cuba 1

 

[Mikawa Ossan]

Top of the 4th
Japan at bat.

Nishioka was walked to 1st.

2 Outs.

Ichiro at bat.

 

[Mikawa Ossan]

Nishioka tried for a steal, but was caught.

Bottom of the 4th.
Cuba at bat.

 

[Mikawa Ossan]

NICE PLAY BY KAWASAKI!!!!

Runner on1st.
2 outs.

Go Japan!!!!!!

Garuroba at bat.

No, 3 OUTS!!!

Top of the 5th.
Japan at bat.

 

[Mikawa Ossan]

Top of the 5th
Japan at bat

Ichiro got to 2nd!!!!
No outs!!!!
Matsunaka is next on bat.
OH....
Good hit!!!

Matsunaka on 1st; Ichiro on 3rd

No outs!

Is Cuba changing their pitcher yet again?!?!?

 

[Mikawa Ossan]

Top of the 5th
Tamura at bat.
WHAT A PLAY!!

Tamura hit the ball, Ichiro scored, and the ball was thrown to 1st. BUT! Tamura was faster!

Japan 5
Cuba 1

Runner on 1st and 2nd
No outs.
Satosaki at bat.