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Mike Potter ·
22 Sep 2009, 9:24 PM ·
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Team USA took advantage of a balanced offense, avenging its only loss of the IBAF World Cup with a 6-3 win over Venezuela in Florence, Italy.
The result clinched for the Red, White and Blue a spot in the tournament’s medal round this weekend.
Pedro Alvarez (pictured) ripped his fourth homer of the tournament for the Americans, while Tug Hulett was 2-for-2 with a pair of runs and veteran Terry Tiffee added two RBI.
Trevor Plouffe extended his hitting streak to 10 games in the win.
Brad Lincoln (2-0) pitched 6 2/3 innings in the victory while Team USA’s fourth pitcher of the night, Geno Espinelli, picked up his first save.
Team USA is 4-0 in Round 3 because of a 3-0 record against Pool G qualifying opponents, and held a 2 1/2-game lead over Australia, Canada and Chinese Taipei following the win.
The next game is against Puerto Rico on Wednesday at 2 p.m. (EDT) in Florence.
Baseball, USA Baseball Australia, Brad Lincoln, Canada, Chinese Taipei, Geno Espinelli, Italy, Pedro Alvarez, Puerto Rico, Terry Tiffee, Trevor Plouffe, Tug Hulett, Venezuela
Mike Potter ·
18 Sep 2009, 9:39 AM ·
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Pedro Alvarez’ team-record three home runs led the barrage as Team USA drubbed Chinese Taipei 14-3
in IBAF World Cup play Thursday in Turin, Italy.
The Red, White and Blue scored seven runs in the first inning of the contest, which was stopped after seven innings because of a 10-run mercy rule.
Former Durham Bull Jon Weber, Terry Tiffee and Lucas May each added home runs for the winners.
Todd Redmond (2-0) was the winning pitcher, striking out six while allowing three runs in six innings.
Alvarez (pictured) finished the game with six RBI. Weber went 3-for-4 with three RBI and three runs scored.
The USA’s next game is against Australia today at 2 p.m. (EDT) in Piacenza, Italy, with Trevor Reckling (1-0) the scheduled starter.
Baseball, USA Baseball Australia, Chinese Taipei, Italy, Jon Weber, Lucas May, Pedro Alvarez, Terry Tiffee, Todd Redmond, Trevor Reckling
Mike Potter ·
13 Sep 2009, 9:34 PM ·
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Cory Luebke pitched a gem for Team USA, which ripped Canada 8-0 in its first game of Round 2 in baseball’s World Cup in Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Luebke allowed just one hit in 7 2/3 innings to lead his team to a fifth straight win over the Canadians.
Former Durham Bull Jon Weber (pictured) had two RBI doubles and an RBI single, while Terry Tiffee also had three hits and two RBI.
Pedro Alvarez added a home run for the Americans.
Chris Robinson had the only hit for Canada.
Team USA’s next game is on Monday at 2 p.m. (EDT) against the Netherlands Antilles in Verona, Italy.
Kasey Kiker is the probable starter for the Red, White and Blue.
Baseball, Durham Bulls, USA Baseball Chris Robinson, Cory Luebke, Italy, Jon Weber, Kasey Kiker, Netherlands Antilles, Pedro Alvarez, Terry Tiffee
Mike Potter ·
6 Sep 2009, 3:16 AM ·
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Todd Redmond pitched five perfect innings and his teammates held on as Team USA took a 6-5 exhibition victory over Canada on Saturday at Cary’s Coleman Field.
The teams are preparing for the World Cup, to be held in The Netherlands, Italy and Germany later this month.
Terry Tiffee went 2-for-4 with two RBI to lead the U.S. offense.
The Red, White and Blue took a 3-0 lead off Chris Begg in the first on RBI from Justin Smoak, Tiffee and Pedro Alvarez.
Lucas May added a homer in the second for a 4-0 lead, which went to 6-0 on RBI singles from Tiffee and Josh Kroeger in the third.
Canada rallied for five runs before former Durham Bull Jason Childers (pictured) came on for a shutout ninth and his first save of the series.
The USA will go for a four-game sweep of the series today at 5 p.m. with Cory Luebke on the hill.
Baseball, Durham Bulls, USA Baseball Chris Begg, Cory Luebke, Jason Childers, Josh Kroeger, Justin Smoak, Pedro Alvarez, Terry Tiffee, Todd Redmond
Mike Potter ·
4 Sep 2009, 9:48 PM ·
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COLEMAN FIELD/CARY It’s Game 2 of USA Baseball’s friendly series against Canada, as both teams prepare to play in the World Cup in The Netherlands, Italy in Germany later this month.
The clubs are made up entirely of minor-league pros, with the USA team completely of Triple-A and Double-A players while the Canadians are from every level including a couple of former pro pitchers who are currently without contracts.
The series should be competitive, as Team USA won the opener 6-4 on Thursday night after the visitors had taken an early 3-0 lead.
Two of the USA players were with the Durham Bulls just a few days ago. Jon Weber is playing left field and hitting third, while Jason Childers came out of the bullpen for a scoreless inning on Thursday.
It’s a mild night with no threat of rain out in one of the greenest parts of the Triangle. And it’s a happy alcohol-free crowd that will get a chance to watch “The Bad News Bears” after the early game.
Panera Bread has brought sustenance to the press box. Let’s play ball.
Team USA jumps on right-hander and former Giants organization farmhand Brooks McNiven for a three-spot in the first inning of a game the Americans eventually hold on to win 7-4.
Buck Coats (pictured) starts the rally with a one-out double to right. Weber then walks before Pedro Alvarez reaches on a fielder’s-choice ball to third to force Weber. Ike Davis walks before Justin Smoak hits a two-run single to center. Tug Hulett’s single to center makes it 3-0. Continue reading »
Baseball, Durham Bulls, USA Baseball B.J. Rosenberg, Brad Lincoln, Brett Lawrie, Brooks McNiven, Buck Coats, Canada, Chris Begg, Cole Armstrong, Daniel Descalso, Ike Davis, Jason Castro, Jason Childers, Jon Weber, Justin Smoak, Nate Field, Pedro Alvarez, Rene Tosoni, Shawn Bowman, Tim Smith, Todd Redmond, Trevor Plouffe, Tug Hulett
