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3 hours ago, Fudge Nuggets said:

If Italy holds on, Cuba moves on and there's a weird ass tiebreaker based on runs allowed / outs to figure which of Italy or Curacao moves on.  Sounds like Italy has a three run cushion to work with to edge them on the tiebreaker.

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The tiebreaker that decided Pool A was: fewest runs allowed per defensive out recorded.

In other words, divide each team's total runs allowed in pool play by the total number of outs they recorded on defense. The two teams with the lowest numbers advance.

Cuba allowed 15 runs in its four games, and recorded 108 outs, resulting in a ratio of .139 runs allowed/outs recorded. That was the lowest in Pool A.
Italy allowed 17 runs in its four games, and recorded 108 outs, resulting in a ratio of .157 runs allowed/outs recorded. That was the second-lowest in Pool A.
Note: The first tiebreaker the World Baseball Classic uses is head-to-head record between the tied teams. But that couldn't be used to decide Pool A because all five teams were tied (meaning they all had the same 2-2 record against the other tied teams).

Runs allowed per defensive out recorded is the second tiebreaker. The World Baseball Classic's language reads as follows: "The tied teams shall be ranked in the standings according to the lowest quotient of fewest runs allowed divided by the number of defensive outs recorded in the games in that round between the teams tied."

Here were the final standings in Pool A based on the tiebreaker:

Cuba (2-2) -- 15 runs allowed / 108 outs recorded = .139 runs/out
Italy (2-2) -- 17 runs allowed / 108 outs recorded = .157 runs/out
Netherlands (2-2) -- 19 runs allowed / 102 outs recorded = .186 runs/out
Panama (2-2) -- 21 runs allowed / 105 outs recorded = .200 runs/out
Chinese Taipei (2-2) -- 31 runs allowed / 105 outs recorded = .295 runs/out

 

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32 minutes ago, Zepol87 said:

Forgot about this thread but God damn Venezuela looks great

Them and Japan have both played great, albeit Venezuela is doing it against much better competition so far. I’ve been very impressed with Venezuela’s pitching.

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