2013 World Baseball Classic Pool D

Baseball competition Pool D of the First Round of the 2013 World Baseball Classic was held at Chase Field, Phoenix and Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, Scottsdale, Arizona, United States from March 7 to 10, 2013. Pool D was a round-robin tournament. Each team played the other three teams once, with the top two teams advancing to Pool 2. Standings main WL percentage runs yes Tiebreakers complete USA, ITA, CAN, MEX 2 1 17 11 H United States defeated Italy 6–2. 2 1 22 15 USA 1 2 18 26 Canada defeated Mexico 10–3. 1 2 13 18 CAN USA ITA CAN MEX CH CH WC Q green1 Advance to second roundQualification for 2017 World Baseball Classic blue1 Qualification for 2017 World Baseball Classic Pool D MVP: CAN Michael Saundershttp://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130310&content_id=42573126&vkey=news_t784&c_id=t784 MLB.com March 10, 2013 Doug Miller Saunders' presence felt with Pool D MVP honors Results All times are Mountain Standard Time (UTC−07:00). Italy 6, Mexico 5 March 7 13:00 Salt River Fields at Talking Stick ITA ITA 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 6 12 1 MEX MEX 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 5 11 0 Nick Pugliese (1−0) Sergio Romo (0−1) Jason Grilli (1) Drew Butera (1) 4,478 (40.7%) HP − Jim Reynolds, 1B − Michael Ulloa, 2B − Brian Gorman, 3B − Kwang-nam Na http://mlb.mlb.com/wbc/2013/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_03_07_itaint_mexint_1&mode=box Italy 14, Canada 4 March 8 12:00 Chase Field CAN CAN 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 X 4 7 1 ITA ITA 1 0 4 0 1 0 3 5 X 14 17 0 Alex Maestri (1−0) Shawn Hill (0−1) Chris Colabello (1) 5,140 (10.6%) HP − Brian Knight, 1B − Miguel Hernandez, 2B − Jim Reynolds, 3B − Kwang-nam Na Originally scheduled at Salt River Fields at Talking Stickbut was moved due to potential inclement weather.https://archive.today/20130412062758/http://web.worldbaseballclassic.com/2013/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130307&content_id=42407932&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb Weather concerns move Canada-Italy to Chase Field Completed early due to 10–run mercy rule after 8 innings.No outs when last run scored. http://mlb.mlb.com/wbc/2013/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_03_08_canint_itaint_1&mode=box Mexico 5, United States 2 March 8 19:00 Chase Field MEX MEX 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 5 9 0 USA USA 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 8 1 Yovani Gallardo (1−0) R. A. Dickey (0−1) Sergio Romo (1) Adrián González (1) 44,256 (91.0%) HP − Todd Tichenor, 1B − Brian Gorman, 2B − Miguel Hernandez, 3B − Michael Ulloa http://mlb.mlb.com/wbc/2013/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_03_08_mexint_usaint_1&mode=box Canada 10, Mexico 3 March 9 12:30 Chase Field CAN CAN 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 10 15 1 MEX MEX 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 0 Chris Leroux (1−0) Marco Estrada (0−1) 19,581 (40.3%) HP − Brian Gorman, 1B − Kwang-nam Na, 2B − Brian Knight, 3B − Michael Ulloa http://mlb.mlb.com/wbc/2013/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_03_09_canint_mexint_1&mode=box Brawl The Canada-Mexico game was marred by a bench-clearing brawl in the top of the ninth inning. Team Canada, who had a sizeable 9-3 lead at that point, began the frame with a Chris Robinson bunt single. Though bunting for a hit with a large lead normally violates the unwritten rules of baseball, the fact that run differential would be used in tie-breaking procedures made the play more of a strategic move. Still, Team Mexico took the play as a slight, with television cameras catching third baseman Luis Cruz motioning to pitcher Arnold Leon to bean the next Canadian batter, Rene Tosoni. Leon's first two pitches were thrown inside to Tosoni, neither of which made contact. Both benches were warned after the second pitch, but nonetheless, Leon threw at Tosoni a third time, finally hitting him. Tosoni then walked towards the mound, with both benches emptying to incite the brawl. After the fighting had died down, with both teams returning to their benches, Mexican fans from behind the Canadian dugout began to get involved, with a fan throwing a water bottle that hit Canadian pitching coach Denis Boucher in the head. Shortstop Cale Iorg responded by firing the bottle back into the stands. Seven players total were ejected, and no disciplinary measures such as suspensions were taken following the game. United States 6, Italy 2 March 9 19:00 Chase Field USA USA 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 6 11 0 ITA ITA 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 0 Ryan Vogelsong (1−0) Marco Grifantini (0−1) Ross Detwiler (1) David Wright (1) 19,303 (39.7%) HP − Jim Reynolds, 1B − Brian Knight, 2B − Kwang-nam Na, 3B − Miguel Hernandez http://mlb.mlb.com/wbc/2013/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_03_09_usaint_itaint_1&mode=box The United States went ahead of Italy in the fifth inning on a grand slam hit by third baseman David Wright and held on to win the game. Wright's home run was seen as a turning point of lackluster play by the US up until that point.https://www.espn.com/mlb/worldclassic2013/story/_/id/9036416/2013-world-baseball-classic-united-states-beats-italy-david-wright-grand-slam Wright grand slam pushes U.S. By Italy in WBC 10 March 2013 United States 9, Canada 4 March 10 13:00 Chase Field USA USA 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 4 9 14 1 CAN CAN 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 4 9 2 Heath Bell (1−0) Jimmy Henderson (0−1) Michael Saunders (1) 22,425 (46.1%) HP − Brian Knight, 1B − Jim Reynolds, 2B − Michael Ulloa, 3B − Miguel Hernandez http://mlb.mlb.com/wbc/2013/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_03_10_usaint_canint_1&mode=box Team USA and Canada went toe to toe until outfielder Adam Jones doubled home two runs in the eighth inning off of Canada's Jimmy Henderson. Jones later scored on a single by Shane Victorino and the USA tacked on four more run in the ninth inning, punctuated by a three-run double by Eric Hosmer. The United States went on to win the game 9-4, earning them the Pool D victory and a berth to the second round in Miami, as Canada was eliminated from the tournament for the third time.https://www.espn.com/mlb/worldclassic2013/story/_/id/9038106/2013-world-baseball-classic-united-states-rallies-canada-reach-2nd-round U.S. advances to second round ESPN March 10, 2013 October 30, 2020 References External links Official website Pool D World Baseball Classic Pool D Category:2010s in Phoenix, Arizona Category:Baseball competitions in Scottsdale, Arizona Category:International baseball competitions hosted by the United States World Baseball Classic Pool D Category:Baseball competitions in Phoenix, Arizona