WBC 2013 Final Results, Recap And Review

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Wednesday March 2oth, 2013

Congrats to the Dominican Republic: The 2013 World Baseball Classic Champions!

Jonathan Hacohen  (Lead Baseball Columnist, Oakland A’s Correspondent and Website Founder):  

After the initial WBC in 2006, the tournament returned in 2009.  The decision was made to have the WBC played three years after the inaugural edition and then four years later from there.  

As result, after a long wait for baseball fans…the third World Baseball Classic was back for the 3rd edition in 2013.

 It was a thrilling March- with the final 2 countries facing off for global baseball supremacy:  The Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.  The DR won the game 3-0 behind the MVP bat of Robinson Cano.  

Congrats to the Dominican Republic on being crowned the 2013 WBC Champions!

Robinson Cano was named the WBC Tournament MVP and was help lead the Dominican Republic to the 1st undefeated streak during a World Baseball Classic.

Robinson Cano was named the WBC Tournament MVP and  help lead the Dominican Republic to the 1st undefeated streak during a World Baseball Classic Tournament.

2013 World Baseball Classic in March, 2013:  Standings

March 19, 2013:  AT&T Park, San Francisco

Finals 

Puerto Rico 0 -Dominican Republic 3

***The Dominican Republic wins the 2013 WBC***

March 17, 2013:  AT&T Park, San Francisco

Semi-Finals (Single Elimination)

Final:  Puerto Rico 3 – Japan 1

(Japan is eliminated)

March 18, 2013

Netherlands 1 – Dominican Republic 4

(Netherlands is eliminated)

March 12-16, 2013:  Marlins Park, Miami

Round 2 – Pool 2 (Double Elimination)

U.S. 1-2 (eliminated)

Italy 0-2 (eliminated)

Dominican Republic 2-0 (advanced to Semi-finals)

Puerto Rico 2-1 (advanced to Semi-finals)

March 7-12, 2013:  Tokyo

Round 2 – Pool 1 (Double Elimination)

Cuba 1-2 (eliminated)

Netherlands 2-2 (advance to Semi-finals)

Japan 3-0 (advance to Semi-finals)

Chinese Taipei 0-2 (eliminated)

ROUND 1

March 2-6, 2013: Fukuoka Japan

Group A

Japan 2-1 (advance to Round 2)
Cuba 3-0 (advance to Round 2- Top Seed in Group A)
China 1-2 (eliminated)
Brazil 0-3 (eliminated)

March 2-5, 2013: Taichung Taiwan

Group B

Korea 2-1 (eliminated)
Australia 0-3 (eliminated)
Chinese Taipei 2-1 (advance to Round 2)
Netherlands 2-1 (advance to Round 2)

March 7-10, 2013: San Juan, Puerto Rico

Group C

Venezuela 1-2 (eliminated)
Puerto Rico 2-1 (advance to Round 2)
Dominican Republic 3-0 (advance to Round 2 – Top Seed in Group C)
Spain 0-3 (eliminated)

March 7-10, 2013: Phoenix

Group D

U.S. 2-1 (advance to Round 2)
Mexico 1-2 (eliminated)
Canada 1-2 (eliminated)
Italy 2-1 (advance to Round 2)

2013 World Baseball Classic in March, 2013:  Venues

March 17-19, 2013:  San Francisco

Semi-finals and Finals: Japan, Netherlands,Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic

Game 1 Sun, Mar 17 Semi-final:  Puerto Rico 3 – Japan 1
Game 2 Mon, Mar 18 Semi-final:  Netherlands 1 -Dominican 4
Game 3 Tue, Mar 19 Finals: Puerto Rico 0 – Dominican 3

Round 2: (Double-Elimination)

March 12-16, 2013:  Miami:  U.S., Italy, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico

Game 1 Tue, Mar 12 Final: Italy 4 – Dominican Republic 5
Game 2 Tue, Mar 12 Final: Puerto Rico 1 – United States 7
Game 3 Wed, Mar 13 Final: Puerto Rico 4 – Italy 3
Game 4 Thu, Mar 14 Final: United States 1 – Dominican 3
Game 5 Fri, Mar 15 Final: Puerto Rico 4 – United States 3
Game 6 Sat, Mar 16 Final: Puerto Rico 0 – Dominican 2

Round 2 – Pool 1 (Double Elimination)

March 7-12, 2013:  Tokyo:  Chinese Taipei, Japan, Cuba, Netherlands

Game 1 Thurs, Mar 7  Final:  Netherlands 6 – Cuba 3    
Game 2 Fri, Mar 8 Final:  Japan 4 – Chinese Taipei 3    
Game 3 Sat, Mar 9 Final:  Chinese Taipei 0 – Cuba 14    
Game 4 Sun, Mar 10 Final:  Japan 16 – Netherlands 4    
Game 5 Mon, Mar 11 Final:  Cuba 6 – Netherlands 7    
Game 6 Tue, Mar 12 Final:  Netherlands 6 – Japan 10    

Round 1: (Round-Robin)

March 2-6, 2013:  Fukuoka Japan:  Group A – Japan, Cuba, China, Brazil

(Cuba and Japan advance to Round 2 – Cuba is the top seed in Group A)

Game 1 Sat, Mar 2 Final:  Japan 5 –  Brazil 3
Game 2 Sun, Mar 3 Final:  Cuba 5 – Brazil 2
Game 3 Sun, Mar 3 Final:  China 2 – Japan 5
Game 4 Mon, Mar 4 Final:  China 0 – Cuba 12
Game 5 Tue, Mar 5 Final:  Brazil 2 – China 5
Game 6 Wed, Mar 6 Final:  Japan 3 – Cuba 6

March 2-5, 2013:  Taichung Taiwan:   Group B – Korea, Australia, Chinese Taipei, Netherlands

(Netherlands and Chinese Taipei advance to Round 2 – Chinese Taipei is the top seed in Group B)

Game 1 Sat, Mar 2 Final:  Australia 1 – Chinese Taipei 4
Game 2 Sat, Mar 2 Final:  Korea 0 – Netherlands 5
Game 3 Sun, Mar 3 Final:  Netherlands 3 – Chinese Taipei 8
Game 4 Mon, Mar 4 Final:  Korea 6 – Australia 0
Game 5 Tue, Mar 5 Final:  Australia 1 – Netherlands 4
Game 6 Tue, Mar 5 Final:  Chinese Taipei 2 – Korea 3

March 7-10, 2013:  San Juan, Puerto Rico:  Group C – Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Spain

(Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico advance to Round 2- Dominican Republic is the top seed in Group C)

Game 1 Thu, Mar 7 Final:  Venezuela 3 – Dominican Rep. 9
Game 2 Fri, Mar 8 Final:  Spain 0 – Puerto Rico 3
Game 3 Sat, Mar 9 Final:  Dominican Rep. 6 – Spain 3
Game 4 Sat, Mar 9 Final:  Puerto Rico 6 – Venezuela 3
Game 5 Sun, Mar 10 Final:  Spain 6 – Venezuela 11
Game 6 Sun, Mar 10 Final:  Dominican Rep. 4 – Puerto Rico 2

March 7-10, 2013:  Phoenix:  Group D – U.S., Mexico, Canada, Italy

(United States and Italy advance to Round 2 – United States is the top seed in Group D)

Game 1 Thu, Mar 7 Final:  Italy 6 – Mexico 5
Game 2 Fri, Mar 8 Final:  Canada 4 – Italy 14
Game 3 Fri, Mar 8 Final:  Mexico 5 – United States 2
Game 4 Sat, Mar 9 Final:  Canada 10 – Mexico 3
Game 5 Sat, Mar 9 Final:  United States 6 – Italy 2
Game 6 Sun, Mar 10 Final:  United States 9 – Canada 4
The next WBC Tournament runs in 2016. Any team that didn't make it to the 2nd Round of this tournament - will need to go through qualifies. The top 8 teams will automatically return.

The next WBC Tournament runs in 2016. Any team that didn’t make it to the 2nd Round of this tournament – will need to go through qualifies. The top 8 teams will automatically return.

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