DR defeats Nicaragua in World Baseball Classic; Juan Soto does his job

[Dolores]

Nicaragua has lost all three games in the World Baseball Classic. On Monday, Nicaragua lost to the Dominican Republic, 6-1. The game was the first win of the Dominican team that on Saturday had lost 5-1 to Venezuela.

Juan Soto and Manny Machado batted two home runs, meeting local expectations for the All-Stars team. Rafael Devers and Julio Rodríguez also drove in runs for the Dominican team.

On Tuesday, the DR plays Israel as the country seeks its second win in the WBC Then on Wednesday, the DR is set to play Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico has also lost to Venezuela. The DR needs to win these two games.

Diario Libre reports that after the cold water bath received following the loss 5-1 to Venezuela in the opener on Saturday, Dominican manager Rodney Linares decided to put Soto at the top of the batting order, something the 24-year-old slugger has only done a couple of times in his...

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[SKY]

For those that are following the WBC and the DR. Tonight at 7PM the DR plays Israel. Below are the betting lines on this game. Odds are for 100 dollars or pesos. As you can see if you take the DR you would have to put up 10,000 pesos to win 100 pesos. You get the idea, they should win. But tomorrow at 7PM is the game that will in all likelihood decide whether we move on. Puerto Rico, a very good team with a lot of MLB players. Should be a great game and well worth seeing.................
03/1416:00
Israel
Dominican Republic
+1441
-10000

 

[CristoRey]

For those that are following the WBC and the DR. Tonight at 7PM the DR plays Israel. Below are the betting lines on this game. Odds are for 100 dollars or pesos. As you can see if you take the DR you would have to put up 10,000 pesos to win 100 pesos. You get the idea, they should win. But tomorrow at 7PM is the game that will in all likelihood decide whether we move on. Puerto Rico, a very good team with a lot of MLB players. Should be a great game and well worth seeing.................
03/1416:00
Israel
Dominican Republic
+1441
-10000

I never bet on the games but I enjoy watching them. Tonight's game will be more like a pratice game for the Dominican team.

 

[SKY]

Game ON Tomorrow. DR is cruising 7-0 late. Sold out Miami Stadium for all the marbles with Puerto Rico 7 PM. Winner advances, loser goes home...............The place will be rocking,..........