Jolbert Cabrera

Otto Lopez touches home after hitting a home run for Canada versus Colombia

WBC: Canada Controls Own Destiny in Pool C with Shutout of Colombia

Canada 5, Colombia 0 PHOENIX, Mar. 14 — A 2-for-5 day from Otto Lopez with a triple and a three-run homer led Canada to a 5–0 victory over Colombia in Pool C of the World Baseball Classic Tuesday afternoon. What began as a pitchers’ duel between Canada right-hander Noah Skirrow and Colombia left-hander Adrian Almeida […]

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Nick Ward sliding into home in the Great Britain win over Colombia

WBC: Great Britain Upsets Colombia for First-Ever Tournament Win

Great Britain 7, Colombia 5 PHOENIX, Mar. 13 — One day after being mercy-ruled, Great Britain showed that the lion on their chest was more than a logo, rallying from a 3–0 deficit to defeat Colombia, 7–5, Monday afternoon. The win over Colombia, who beat Mexico 5–4 in their first game, was the first-ever win […]

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Great Britain manager Drew Spencer. His team faces Colombia Monday.

Great Britain to Face “Battle;” Colombia Not Taking Them Lightly

Great Britain Expecting “A Battle;” Colombia Not Taking Them Lightly PHOENIX, Mar. 13 — Monday’s Pool C matchup between Colombia and Great Britain in Pool C of the World Baseball Classic pairs a team trying to maintain momentum and a team playing for their tournament lives. Colombia, victors in an emotional 5–4 extra-inning classic against […]

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Colombia pitcher Guillermo Zuniga yelling in jubilee after recording the final out of his team's victory over Mexico.

Colombia Shocks Mexico in WBC Opener on Costly Error

Colombia 5, Mexico 4 (10) PHOENIX, Mar. 11 — A fielding error with two outs in the top of the tenth gave Colombia the winning margin as they defeated Mexico, 5–4, in ten innings. Reynaldo Rodriguez, who plays professionally in Mexico, went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI to lead Colombia offensively, while […]

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