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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Puerto Rico’s De Leon, bullpen ‘perfect’ in WBC mercy-rule win

Officially, Puerto Rico’s 10-0 victory over Israel in the World Baseball Classic on Monday night will not enter the record books as a perfect game, even though four pitchers combined to retire all 24 hitters they faced in the mercy-rule win.

Just don’t tell that to Puerto Rico’s players.

“It’s perfect for us,” said starter Jose De Leon, whose 5.2 brilliant innings spearheaded the best performance of the Classic from the two-time runners-up and sets up an epic matchup against the Dominican Republic on Wednesday in which the winner is expected to advance and the loser likely will bow out after pool play.

The Elias Sports Bureau, which renders official scoring decisions for Major League Baseball, said WBC games are being held to the same scoring standards as MLB games, in which “official” perfect games and no-hitters must last at least nine innings. Puerto Rico capped its win Monday with an Enrique Hernández walkoff single in the bottom of the eighth inning, sending its players catapulting onto the field in celebration.

 

RoyalsRetro (AG#1F) Posted: March 14, 2023 at 10:26 AM | 6 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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   1. the Hugh Jorgan returns Posted: March 14, 2023 at 09:29 PM (#6120444)
Dave Stieb says 8 innings most definitely does NOT count towards a perfecto or no-no....
   2. . . . . . . Posted: March 15, 2023 at 02:21 PM (#6120479)
The Jews got mercy ruled in two consecutive games and got one lousy hit.
   3. My name is Votto, and I love to get Moppo Posted: March 15, 2023 at 03:26 PM (#6120483)
Good for PR, but how many MLB players are in Israel's lineup, I only recognize three names (Joc, Danny Valencia, and Lavarnway), and two of them aren't on MLB rosters.
   4. the Hugh Jorgan returns Posted: March 15, 2023 at 08:35 PM (#6120498)
D*mn, Aus goes down to Cuba 4-3 in the quarters. Well played, competitive game, Aus gave a good account of themselves this tourney, we are proud of the boys.
   5. kirstie819 Posted: March 18, 2023 at 12:05 AM (#6120658)
Overall, being a heavy person is not something to be ashamed of. It’s important to remember that there are a variety of factors that can lead to being overweight, and it’s important to recognize that these issues can be addressed through diet and exercise. Michael
   6. Captain Joe Bivens, Pointless and Wonderful Posted: March 20, 2023 at 04:08 PM (#6120836)
Don't fat shame Michael, Kirstie. He'll lose weight when and if he wants to.

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