{"id":642858,"date":"2026-03-09T09:14:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T09:14:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/642858\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T09:14:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T09:14:12","slug":"dominican-republic-hits-four-hrs-in-wbc-rout-of-netherlands-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/642858\/","title":{"rendered":"Dominican Republic hits four HRs in WBC rout of Netherlands"},"content":{"rendered":"

MIAMI — Juan Soto<\/a>, Vladimir Guerrero Jr<\/a>., Junior Caminero<\/a> and Austin Wells<\/a> homered as the Dominican Republic routed the Netherlands 12-1 in seven innings Sunday to remain unbeaten in Group D play at the World Baseball Classic<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The game ended under the mercy rule when Soto’s two-run blast in the bottom of the seventh provided a double-digit advantage for the Dominican Republic.<\/p>\n

The Dominican Republic has outscored its opponents 24-4 through two games at loanDepot Park.<\/p>\n

Fernando Tatis Jr<\/a>. and Ketel Marte<\/a> had three walks each for the Dominicans. Starter Luis Severino<\/a> allowed one run and three hits while striking out five over four innings.<\/p>\n

The Dominicans broke it open with a six-run fifth. Caminero hit a three-run homer and Wells added a two-run blast. Marte’s sacrifice fly made it 10-1.<\/p>\n

Caminero’s second homer of the tournament had an exit velocity of 115.8 mph.<\/p>\n

The Dominican Republic struck quickly with a two-run first against Arij Fransen, who took the loss. Guerrero hit an RBI single and Marte scored from third on a throwing error by shortstop Xander Bogaerts<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Didi Gregorius<\/a> narrowed the deficit for the Netherlands (1-2) with his solo homer in the second before Guerrero’s two-run drive in the third made it 4-1.<\/p>\n

Panama 4, Canada 3: <\/strong>In San Juan, Puerto Rico,Rub\u00e9n Tejada drove in two runs with a pinch-hit single in the sixth inning, sending Panama to its first victory in Pool A.<\/p>\n

Enrique Bradfield Jr. had three hits for Panama, including an RBI single. Luis Castillo<\/a> also had a run-scoring single, and Miguel Cienfuegos pitched 2 1\/3 hitless innings in relief for the rain-delayed win.<\/p>\n

Panama opened WBC play with tough losses against Cuba on Friday and Puerto Rico on Saturday. Panama faces winless Colombia in its last group game on Monday.<\/p>\n

Abraham Toro hit an RBI double for Canada, which dropped to 1-1. Jameson Taillon<\/a> pitched 3 2\/3 innings of one-run ball.<\/p>\n

Helped by errors on first baseman Josh Naylor<\/a> and losing pitcher James Paxton<\/a>, Panama scored three unearned runs in the sixth.<\/p>\n

With two down and the bases loaded, Tejada hit a soft liner up the middle. Canada shortstop Otto Lopez<\/a> got to the ball behind the bag, but was unable to make a play. Jose Ramos and Christian Bethancourt scored to give Panama a 3-2 lead.<\/p>\n

The speedy Bradfield followed with a bunt single to second, driving in Miguel Amaya<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Canada got one back on Owen Caissie’s RBI double in the eighth, but Humberto Mej\u00eda fanned pinch-hitter Tyler Black<\/a> for the final out of the inning.<\/p>\n

Following a rain delay, Dario Agrazal struck out two in a scoreless ninth for the save.<\/p>\n

Mexico 16, Brazil 0 (6 innings):<\/strong>In Houston, Alejandro Kirk<\/a>, Jarren Duran<\/a>, Alek Thomas<\/a> and Julian Ornelas all homered as Mexico rolled in another game halted early because of the mercy rule.<\/p>\n

Mexico also beat Britain 8-2 in its opener Friday and will meet the United States (2-0) on Monday night.<\/p>\n

Mexico led by five before a huge fourth inning. Duran drove in two runs with a double before Kirk’s three-run homer made it 10-0.<\/p>\n

Kirk had an RBI double in Mexico’s four-run first. Duran’s homer on Eric Pardinho’s first pitch of the second made it 5-0.<\/p>\n

Mexico manager Benji Gil pinch-hit for Duran and Kirk along with fellow major leaguers Randy Arozarena<\/a> and Jonathan Aranda<\/a> in the fifth with his team up 11-0.<\/p>\n

But that didn’t stop Mexico from scoring. The team added a run in the fifth before a two-run shot by Thomas pushed the lead to 14-0 with one out in the sixth.<\/p>\n

A two-run homer by Ornelas made it 16-0 with two outs to end it and start a huge celebration by the pro-Mexico crowd.<\/p>\n

Mexico starter Taijuan Walker<\/a> struck out three and walked two in 3 1\/3 innings. Brazil didn’t get a hit until Gabriel Maciel singled off Roel Ram\u00edrez with two outs in the fifth.<\/p>\n

In the WBC for just the second time and first since 2013, Brazil (0-3) was eliminated from advancing after losing to the U.S. and Italy. The team is 0-6 all-time in the tournament after losing to Japan, Cuba and China in 2013.<\/p>\n

Brazil will wrap up pool play Monday against Britain, which also was eliminated Sunday.<\/p>\n

Cuba 7, Colombia 4:<\/strong> In San Juan, Puerto Rico, Ariel Martinez and Erisbel Arruebarrena homered in a four-run first inning, helping Cuba improve to 2-0 in Group A.<\/p>\n

Yiddi Cappe added a big two-run triple in the sixth. Yoelkis Guibert had two of Cuba’s eight hits, and Denny Larrondo pitched two innings for the win.<\/p>\n

Cuba next plays Puerto Rico on Monday night.<\/p>\n

Tito Polo drove in two runs for winless Colombia, which is 2-for-28 with runners in scoring position — with 29 runners left on base — over three games heading into Monday’s matchup vs. Panama. Gio Urshela had a run-scoring single.<\/p>\n

Martinez hit a three-run shot to right on a 2-1 fastball from Luis Pati\u00f1o. Roel Santos walked and Yoan Moncada<\/a> was hit by a pitch before Martinez’s opposite-field drive. Arruebarrena made it 4-1 with a one-out solo shot, chasing Pati\u00f1o.<\/p>\n

Raidel Martinez handled the ninth for his second save for Cuba.<\/p>\n

Italy 7, Britain 4:<\/strong> In Houston, Andrew Fischer homered and drove in two runs, and J.J. D’Orazio also went deep to lead Italy over Britain 7-4 in Pool B play.<\/p>\n

Italy improved to 2-0, while Britain was eliminated after falling to 0-3.<\/p>\n

Fischer cut the lead to 2-1 when he opened the third inning with a home run for Italy. D’Orazio followed with his home run to right center field to tie it.<\/p>\n

Tied 2-2 in the fourth, Zach Dezenzo<\/a> doubled and scored on a two-out RBI single by Fischer. D’Orazio reached on an error before an RBI double by Miles Mastrobuoni<\/a> and a run-scoring single by Dante Nori pushed the lead to 5-2.<\/p>\n

Dezenzo walked with one out in the fifth and scored on a triple by Sam Antonacci. A throwing error by Jazz Chisholm Jr<\/a>. on the play allowed Antonacci to score to put Italy up 7-2.<\/p>\n

Israel 5, Nicaragua 0:<\/strong>In Miami, Noah Mendlinger had three hits and an RBI as Israel improved to 1-1 in Pool D.<\/p>\n

Dean Kremer<\/a> threw 4 1\/3 innings in his start for Israel, allowing two hits and striking out four.<\/p>\n

Nicaragua dropped to 0-3 and became the first team in the pool to be eliminated. The Nicaraguans remain winless in tournament history after they went 0-4 in their debut in 2023.<\/p>\n

Zach Levenson’s two-run single and RBI singles from Cole Carrigg and Harrison Bader<\/a> in the fifth made it 5-0.<\/p>\n

Four Israel relievers followed Kremer and kept Nicaragua hitless the rest of the way. Tommy Kahnle<\/a> closed with a perfect ninth.<\/p>\n

Mendlinger gave Israel an early advantage with his RBI single in the second.<\/p>\n

Mark Vientos<\/a> singled and Omar Mendoza walked against Kremer to start the fifth. Kremer then ended his 63-pitch outing by striking out Juan Montes.<\/p>\n

Josh Mallitz relieved Kremer and, after walking Melvin Novoa, retired Freddy Zamora on a double-play grounder.<\/p>\n

Nicaragua starter Carlos Rodriguez<\/a> gave up one run and four hits in four innings.br\/]<\/p>\n

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