The Netherlands Eliminates Cuba at World Baseball Classic

TAMPA, Fla. – Gil Velazquez returned to the Yankees clubhouse from the World Baseball Classic with a small blister on his lower lip, a blemish his teammates soon seized upon. “Everybody goes, 'Ooh, someone got you!” he said. No, no, VelazquezEduardo Arredondo #14 of Mexico fights with Jay Johnson #57 of Canada during the World Baseball Classic First Round Group D game at Chase Field on March 9, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona. Canada defeated Mexico 10-3. (Photo by Christian Petersen/GettyPublished: March 11, 2013. TOKYO — Kalian Sams hit a ninth-inning sacrifice fly to cap a come-from-behind, 7-6 win over Cuba on Monday night at Tokyo Dome that sends the Netherlands to the World Baseball Classic semifinals in San Francisco next week.The World Baseball Classic entered new territory when Mexico's and Canada's benches cleared on Saturday night (it's alright for

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