Roki Sasaki struck out eight and Japan overpowered the Czech Republic for a 10-2 victory Saturday in the World Baseball Classic in Tokyo.
Colombia 5, Mexico 4
Reynaldo Rodriguez hit a two-run home run and drove in three runs on three hits for Colombia, while Guillermo Zuniga closed the victory with two scoreless innings. Nabil Crismatt gave up one run in four innings as the Colombia starter. Randy Arozarena had two hits and drove in a pair of runs for Mexico, while starter Julio Urias gave up three runs on three hits over five innings, with six strikeouts.Yu Chang launched a second-inning grand slam and Taiwan handed the Netherlands its first loss in Pool A action in Taichung City.
Jurickson Profar singled and scored on a Didi Gregorius single to give the Netherlands a 1-0 lead in the first inning. Ray-Patrick Didder hit a solo homer in the ninth inning.Marcus Stroman gave up one run over 4 2/3 innings, while MJ Melendez, Emmanuel Rivera and Christian Vazquez each drove in a pair of runs as Puerto Rico won the opener in Pool D play at Miami.
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