Thursday, March 21, 2013

WBC Wrapup: How the Lads Fared


A rundown of how Twins players did in the World Baseball Classic:

James Beresford (Australia): 2-for-11 with a walk.

Andrew Albers (Canada): Three innings. Two runs on six hits and no walks with three strikeouts.

Justin Morneau (Canada): 7-for-11 with three doubles and a walk. He scored four times and drove in three.

Ray Chang (China): 4-for-11 with a double and three RBIs.

Samuel Deduno (Dominican Republic): Thirteen innings. Two wins. One run on eleven hits and five walks with seventeen strikeouts.

Nick Punto (Italy): 7-for-15 with two doubles and two walks. He scored four times.

Chris Colabello (Italy): 6-for-14 with two home runs and a walk. He scored four times and drove in seven.

Shairon Martis (Netherlands): Seven innings. Seven runs (four earned) on seven hits and three walks with four strikeouts.

Tom Stuifbergen (Netherlands): 6.1 innings. Nine runs (eight earned) on eleven hits and four walks with four strikeouts.

Jose Berrios (Puerto Rico): Two innings. Four runs on five hits and a walk with one strikeout.

Eddie Rosario (Puerto Rico): 3-for-14 with a double.

Glen Perkins (USA): Two innings. Two runs on three hits and two walks with two strikeouts.

Joe Mauer (USA): 9-for-21 with two doubles, a triple, and five walks. He scored four times and drove in two.

Deolis Guerra (Venezuela): Injured. Did not play.