Diamonds For Women

dodgerblue6 · Last edited by dodgerblue6 on Thu 3/9/23 5:11 pm; edited 2 times in total

Sorry, now that Clasico Mundial is underway, I'm moving the comments from the first thread over to this one. Smile

forloveofthegame
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2023 12:15 pm

Heck of a start to the Classic last night - did not see that coming (Netherlands beating Cuba).

Australia vs. Korea is one I look forward to tonight. Oh and Team USA is playing a warm-up game against the Battery Chuckers. It seems easy to be both for Team USA and against that team from S.F.! Twisted Evil

sunnyblue
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2023 8:05 am

Well that Team USA game did not go the way we wanted, lol. Good thing it doesn't count.

How about Shotime, Japan over China? Australia beating Korea was exciting too. I didn't watch Team Italy but I was surprised to see Cuba go down again after already losing.

forloveofthegame
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2023 2:14 pm

Mexico up on Colorado and USA beating the Angels has me looking forward to this weekend's game!
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dodgerblue6 · Posted: Thu 3/9/23 5:07 pm Post subject:

I'll even include all the "exhibition" games between WBC teams and MLB teams.

Some good pitching so far!

And a few blowouts, too. Sad

Nicaragua over N.Y. NL, 2-0

Minnesota over D.R., 2-1

St. Louis over Nicaragua, 6-4

Venezuela over N.Y. NL, 6-4

San Francisco over USA,

Mexico over Colorado, 11-1

Seattle over Canada, 5-3

Kansas City over Great Britain, 8-1

USA over Anaheim, 6-0

Atlanta over P.R., 9-0

Colombia over Chicago AL, 5-4

Currently being played:

Israel up, 1-0, over Washington in the fifth inning.

And what we're all waiting for...this Saturday, Mexico vs. USA

Very Happy

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sunnyblue · Posted: Fri 3/10/23 9:02 am Post subject:

I did not get up at 2 a.m. today for baseball, did anyone else? Smile

Cuba has beaten Panama and the Czech Republic beat China!

Ready for the weekend games now.

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Sat 3/11/23 8:57 am Post subject:

Full day of games today and I'm off work!
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sunnyblue · Posted: Sat 3/11/23 5:05 pm Post subject:

That was a thriller though I didn't like the final score, Colombia beat Mexico, 5-4, in 10 innings.

forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7234 Location: San Diego

Oh, I was so hoping Mexico would win. But in the meantime - U-S-A! U-S-A! That GB team looked pretty good to start off but once the US hitting picked up, that was it. I am happy to see them off to a good start.

Jokes are being made about the GB jerseys - someone mentioned that whoever came up with the "design" (there is none) opened a Word document and slapped Arial font across the front of the jersey. When I looked at them, I thought that was a pretty good way of describing it. Smile

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sunnyblue · Posted: Sun 3/12/23 12:24 pm Post subject:

We are home and watching Great Britain-Netherlands. I agree about the uniforms, lol.

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Sun 3/12/23 3:50 pm Post subject:

Now, we have Israel beating Nicaragua, 3-1!

Mexico will be fighting for their life in a few hours vs. Team USA. So it's going to have an extra element of intrigue.
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sunnyblue · Posted: Mon 3/13/23 11:18 am Post subject:

That one didn't go so well Sad

and Mexico was really on the attack to save their skin. They were relentless. 11-5 final.

forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7234 Location: San Diego

The games are being played faster than I can watch, Lol.

Combined perfect game pitch for P.R. over Israel today! 10-0 win. But since it only went 8 innings it will not qualify as a no hitter - otherwise it would be the first. Article from mlb.com
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dodgerblue6 · Posted: Mon 3/13/23 11:04 pm Post subject:

Yeah, my head is spinning, but I love it! Smile

This is better "March madness" than basketball! Smile

Team USA bounces back from the beatdown and hands one out to Canada!
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forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7234 Location: San Diego

Great Britain vs. Mexico in about an hour!

In that Korea rout over China you mentioned, Ha-Seong Kim had a grand slam. Manny has had some highlights in this WBC, too.
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dodgerblue6 · Posted: Wed 3/15/23 7:40 am Post subject:

Mexico wins!

Venezuela is still undefeated!
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sunnyblue · Posted: Wed 3/15/23 4:24 pm Post subject:

MX won again, 10-3 over Canada!

Cuba beat Australia and Israel lost to Venezuela.

forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7234 Location: San Diego

Watching USA now - but OMG did anyone see the ending of the PR game? They beat Dominican Republic 5-2, but Mets closer Edwin Diaz was injured in the celebration on the mound! Maybe I should post in the Strange Injuries thread? This looked really, really bad. I hate to see it not just because of the injury but because the negative folks who dislike the WBC will use it as an excuse. OTOH maybe I should just mention him in Thoughts & Prayers! Crying or Very sad

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dodgerblue6 · Posted: Wed 3/15/23 11:00 pm Post subject:

Looked horrible! And sadly, it was so preventable.

Anyway, U-S-A! U-S-A! They advance with a 3-2 win over Colombia! Well played game.
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sunnyblue · Posted: Thu 3/16/23 12:38 pm Post subject:

Japan beat Italy, 9-3.

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Thu 3/16/23 6:48 pm Post subject:

I can't wait for the Mexico-PR game tomorrow! Way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, LOL!
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forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7234 Location: San Diego

With your boy El Culichi pitching!
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dodgerblue6 · Posted: Sat 3/18/23 9:42 am Post subject:

Yeah, and El Culichi didn't look too good, giving up four in the first inning--but the team picked him up. In a 5-4 comeback win, Mexico now advances!

Team USA-Venezuela tonight!
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sunnyblue · Posted: Sat 3/18/23 7:16 pm Post subject:

This game is a nailbiter!!!

forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7234 Location: San Diego

OMG - Trea Turner! Trea!!! I can cheer for him again now that he is not a Dodger anymore Twisted Evil

Team USA got to advance to the semis winning 9-7, thanks to Turner hitting a grand slam after they were down 7-5. Can these games get any more exciting? They get to play Cuba next! And Mexico vs. Japan for the other semi game. I will bring it up now - party at my house for the finals on Tuesday, anyone up for that? I talked to a few neighbors and we are amped for this. When the teams are known that will play for the title then we can plan the menu. Smile

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sunnyblue · Posted: Sat 3/18/23 9:48 pm Post subject:

You know when I posted that comment, was literally within 10 seconds of him hitting that. Terrific game!

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Sun 3/19/23 12:23 pm Post subject:

sunnyblue · Posted: Sun 3/19/23 8:05 pm Post subject:

14-2 win for Team USA, what a rout - it looked so bad in the first inning when Adam Wainwright loaded the bases with nobody out! Goldy, Mookie, Nolan all helped take down Cuba. Only 1 spot left is going to be decided tomorrow.

I am more than ready for the next 2 days and would be willing to come down your way for the final game!

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Mon 3/20/23 8:00 am Post subject:

Bullpen tonight for Mexico-Japan! Roki Sasaki on the mound.

We know a lot of baseball fans aren't diehard fans like we are, which is why I had to laugh at a couple of these comments. But the following is from The Athletic (to counter the ridiculous arguments of the naysayers):

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Mon 3/20/23 8:54 pm Post subject:

OMG, OMG, OMG!

What a semis game between Mexico and Japan! Team MX led for eight innings and Japan won in the bottom of the ninth! I am speechless and breathless!

This sets up the WBC finals for tomorrow night--USA vs. Japan.
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sunnyblue · Posted: Mon 3/20/23 10:37 pm Post subject:

I'm stunned. I can't believe that game. Japan moves on to the championship game, 6-5!

forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7234 Location: San Diego

It is set, then. Sushi and burgers. Feel free to show up any time after 3:30 p.m.
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dodgerblue6 · Posted: Tue 3/21/23 2:46 pm Post subject:

I'll bring the California rolls! Very Happy

See you in awhile.
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