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Why'd they take Cyr out just as he was hitting a groove, he was looking good, only had thrown like 15-20 pitches.

 

Some odd decisions.

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Jeter would have gotten that.

 

Is Damon going to take off his helmet everytime he scores like he did in Boston? Because that crap was annoying.

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Gagne should be coming in and this game would be over right now.

kinda sucks ofr Canada that he can't play, he's such a huge difference maker.

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NICE tough catch by Adam Stern.

 

triple, single, inside the park home run and game saving catch against the wall.

 

Shiat.

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Lookie here, lookie here. Mr. A-Rod is going to wave at strike 3.

 

Edit: Looks like Stern choked instead.

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Steve Nash was at the game? ;p

 

EDIT: I totally forgot the game was in arizona, so that makes sense.

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Guest Princess Leena

Good to see the US lose. :P

 

But, the US virtually locked their spot in the 2nd round by coming back.

 

The only way they'd be out is if Mexico beats Canada by 1-0, 2-0 or 2-1. Very unlikely.

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Let me lay out the scenarios here. Runs Allowed over 9 innings is the tiebreaker. The US has allowed eight runs, compared to 14 for Canada. Mexico has allowed two runs so far in one game. That gives Mexico and the US an advantage in the tiebreaker should all three teams go 2-1. In order for that to happen, Mexico would have to beat Canada on Friday. Oddly, unless South Africa pulls an upset, Canada is facing an elimination game.

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Guest Princess Leena

Wrong, Alan.

 

It's runs allowed over 9 innings against the teams you're tied with. Thus, all the games with South Africa don't count towards it. Unless they win both games.

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Guest Princess Leena

Well, he basically ignored my post and assumed he was right. :P

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This was huge for Canada after having their confidence shaken against the South Africans. The sad part about it is that this win will do absolutely nothing for baseball in this country. Even so, a colossal upset and hopefully the momentum can carry over to the game versus Mexico.

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Ok, I missed that the first time around the tiebreaking rules. My apologies. It remains the same deal for Mexico. If they beat Canada, they are in. It isn't a 100% elimination game for Canada, but there is a strong chance a loss could still send them home.

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Canada would have to lose 1-0 to eliminate the Americans through a tiebreaker.

 

Of course, South Africa is hanging in against Mexico (5-3 MEX after 4), so that whole scenario may possibly not even come about.

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