End to Match
Kubica hits into a double play. 3 outs
9- Down
Zyma connects for a single, bases loaded.
9- Down
Walk for Escala. Muzik to 2B.
9- Down
Muzik connects simple.
9- Down
M. Mensik pops out to RF, 1 out.
9- Down
Pitching change: Jon Kennedy replaces Sam Holland.
Middle | 9 Inning
Glendinning out on a grounder to 3B, 3 outs.
9- Up
Hall out on a grounder to 1B, 2 outs. Perkins scored.
9- Up
Kennelly single, Wade scores.
9- Up
Campbell sacrifice bunt, runners advance.
9- Up
Pitching Change: Jan Tomek replaces Michal Kovala.
9- Up
Perkins singles, Wade to 2B.
9- Up
Walk for Wade.
9- Up
Defensive Substitution: Jakub Kubica replaces third baseman Filip Smola, batting 9th, playing third base.
End | 8 Inning
Cervenka out on a grounder to 2B, 3 outs.
8- Down
Chlup singles, Mensik and Sogard score.
8- Down
Wild pitch by pitcher Sam Holland. Vojtech Mensik to 3rd. Eric Sogard to 2nd.
8- Down
Pitching Change: Sam Holland replaces Daniel McGrath.
8- Down
Single by Sogard, Mensik to 2B.
8- Down
Single by V. Mensik
8- Down
Smola grounded out to SS, 2 outs.
8- Down
Zyma strikes out swinging, 1 out.
Middle | 8 Inning
Wingrove out on a grounder to 2B, 3 outs.
8- Up
Whitefield base steal.
8- Up
Walk to Whitefield.
8- Up
George hits into double play. 2 outs.
8- Up
Pitching Change: Michal Kovala replaces Daniel Padysak.
8- Up
Glendinning connects single. Hall scores.
8- Up
Hall connects triple, Bojarski and Kennelly score.
8- Up
Kennelly singles, Bojarski to 3B.
8- Up
Wild pitch by pitcher Daniel Padysak. Ulrich Bojarski to 2nd.
8- Up
Pitching Change: Daniel Padysak replaces Marek Minarik.
8- Up
Walk for Bojarski.
End | 7 Inning
Escala grounded out to 2B, 3 outs.
7- Down
Muzik strikes out swinging, 2 outs.
7- Down
M. Mensik grounded out to pitcher, 1 out.
Middle | 7 Inning
Perkins strikes out without throwing him out, 3 outs.
7- Up
Wade double, Glendinning and Whitefield score.
7- Up
Wingrove strikes out swinging, 2 outs.
7- Up
Walk to Whitefield, Glendinning to 2B.
7- Up
George pops out with a line out to CF, 1 out.
7- Up
Glendinning connects single.
End | 6 Inning
Cervenka pops out to LF, 3 outs.
6 | Down
Chlup connects simple.
6 | Down
Sogard grounded out to 1B, 2 out.
6- Down
V. Mensik strikes out without throwing him out, 1 out.
6- Down
Pitching Change: Daniel McGrath replaces Mitch Neunborn.
Middle | 6 Inning
Hall strikes out without a throw, 3 outs.
6- Up
Kennelly is retired on a flyout in foul territory, 2 outs.
6- Up
Pitching Change: Marek Minarik replaces Martin Schneider.
6- Up
Walk for Bojarski.
6- Up
Perkins pops out to SS, 1 out.
End | 5 Inning
Smola strikes out swinging, 3 outs.
5- Down
Zyma strikes out swinging, 2 outs.
5- Down
Escala grounded out to pitcher, 1 out.
Middle | 5 Inning
Wade pops out to 2B, 3 outs.
5- Up
Wingrove pops out to 2B, 2 outs.
5- Up
Whitefield pops out with a line out to 3B, 1 out.
End | 4 inning
Muzik pops out with fly out to RF, 3 outs.
4- Down
M. Mensik struck out swinging, 2 outs.
4- Down
Cervenka strikes out swinging, 1 out.
Middle | 4 Inning
George pops out with fly out to RF, 3 outs.
4- Up
Glendinning lines out to shortstop, 2 outs.
4- Up
Hall pops out to CF, 1 out.
End | 3 Inning
Chlup strikes out on a foul tip. 3 outs.
3- Down
Sogard singles, Zyma scores, V. Mensik to 2B.
3- Down
Vojtech Mensik walks. Wild pitch by pitcher Mitch Neunborn. Petr Zyma to 3B.
3- Down
Wild pitch by pitcher Mitch Neunborn. Petr Zyma to 2nd
3- Down
Pitching Change: Mitch Neunborn replaces Jack O'Loughlin.
3- Down
Smola pops out with a line out to 2B, 2 outs.
3- Down
Zyma connects single.
3- Down
Escala grounded out to SS, 1 out.
Middle | 3 Inning
Kennelly strikes out swinging, 3 outs.
3- Up
Bojarski pops out to 1B, 2 outs.
3- Up
Perkins pops out on a line out to 3B, 1 out.
End | 2 Inning
Muzik pops out with a line out to 1B, 3 outs.
2- Down
M. Mensik struck out swinging, 2 outs.
2- Down
Cervenka grounded out to SS, 1 out.
Middle | 2 Inning
Logan Wade lines out sharply to first baseman, 3 outs.
2- Up
Wingrove pops out to CF, 2 outs.
2- Up
Whitefield popped out to CF, 1 out.
End | 1 Inning
Chlup strikes out swinging, 3 outs.
1- Down
Sogard called out on strikes, 2 outs.
1- Down
V Mensik pops out to CF, 1 out.
Middle | 1 Inning
George leaves with fly out to 3B, 3 outs
1- Up
Glendinning flies out to left fielder, 2 outs
1- Up
Alex Hall connects for a solo home run.
1- Up
Kennelly out on a grounder to catcher, 1 out.
PLAY BALL
Schneider to the mound, Kennelly at bat.
Starting Lineup- Czech Republic
Mensik, V SS
Sogard 2B
Chlup CF
Cervenka C
Mensik, M RF
Muzik 1B
Escala LF
Zyma DH
Smola 3B
P: Schneider
Match Openers
Jack O'Loughlin for Australia and Martin Schneider for Czech Republic will be the openers for this match.
Lineup- Australia
Jack O’Loughlin gets the start. If we win, we advance to the World Baseball Classic quarter finals for the first time.
📰: https://t.co/6RtSv15w1C#WorldBaseballClassic pic.twitter.com/Afln3WMnIS — Team Australia (@TeamAusBaseball) March 13, 2023
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The Stadium
The Tokyo Dome was inaugurated in 1988 and has hosted the World Baseball Classic in all its editions. This time it will host the Group B games, and two of the quarterfinal games between the qualifiers of Groups A and B.
The Dome has a capacity for 55,000 spectators.
Key Player - Czech Republic
Martin Muzik, the Czechs' first baseman, is hitting .100 with a home run and four RBIs in the WBC. The success of his team in the competition depends on his power at bat.
Key Player - Australia
Robbie Glendinning, the second baseman of the Australian team, is hitting .364 in the WBC, connecting 2 home runs and driving in 5 runs, being the leader of his team in these two departments.
Roster - Czech Republic
Pitchers: Jeff Barto (18), Filip Capka (14), Tomas Duffek (7), Lukas Ercoli (63), Lukas Hlouch (60), Michal Kovala (1), Marek Krejcirik (97), David Mergans (43), Marek Minarik (15), Jan Novak (34), Daniel Padysak (23), Jake Rabinowitz (42), Ondrej Satoria (35), Martin Schneider (13), Jan Tomek (8).
Catchers: Daniel Vavrusa (32), Martin Zervenka (55).
Infielders: William Escala (5), Jakub Hajtmar (2), Jakub Kubica (40), Vojtech Mensik (77), Martin Muzik (49), Milan Prokop (31), Filip Smola (16), Eric Sogard (9), Petr Zyma (99).
Outfielders: Marek Chlup (73), Arnost Dubovy (20), Jakub Grepl (30), Matej Mensik (33).
Managers and coaches: Pavel Chadim (13- Manager), Alex Derhak (47- Hitting coach), John Hussey (22- Pitching coach), Michael Griffin (28- First base coach), David Winkler (17- Third base coach), Dusan Randak (25- Bullpen coach), Joe Truesdale (41- Quality control coach), David Neveril (Catching coach).
How does the Czech Republic fare on Day 5 of the WBC 2023?
The Czech Republic obtained its first win in the history of the WBC, after defeating China 8-5. Then, they lost their second game against the powerful Japanese team by a score of 10-2. On the third day, they also lost 7-3 to South Korea, so they must beat Australia and hope for a Korean defeat to qualify for the next phase.
Roster- Australia
Pitchers: Tim Atherton (37), Liam Doolan (54), Kyle Glogoski (61), Josh Guyer (20), Sam Holland (40), Jon Kennedy (55), Steven Kent (25), Daniel McGrath (11), Mitch Neunborn (22), Jack O'Loughlin (59), Warwick Saupold (30), Will Sherriff (56), Blake Townsend (39), Todd Van Steensel (21), Luke Wilkins (26), Coen Wynne (49).
Catchers: Ryan Battaglia (24), Alex Hall (10), Jordan McArdle (48), Robbie Perkins (9).
Infielders: Jake Bowey (58), Jarryd Dale (43), Darryl George (7), Robbie Glendinning (6), Liam Spence (15), Logan Wade (4), Rixon Wingrove (52).
Outfielders: Ulrich Bojarski (60), Andrew Campbell (17), Tim Kennelly (23), Aaron Whitefield (2).
Managers & Coaches: Dave Nilsson (14- Manager), Shayne Watson (13- Bench Coach), Chris Adamson (32- Hitting Coach), Will Bradley (3- Assistant Hitting Coach), Jim Bennett (33- Pitching Coach), Michael Collins (18- First Base Coach), Andrew Graham (19- Third Base Coach), Graeme Lloyd (27- Bullpen Coach).
How will Australia get to the WBC 2023?
Australia arrives with a positive record to the last day, but will have to look for a win against the Czechs, which will allow them to reach the quarterfinals of the competition.
The team led by Dave Nilsson has shown a great level in this first round, so it has a wide favoritism against the Czech team.
Group B is defined
Australia and the Czech Republic are playing their last card to qualify for the next phase, and whoever wins the match will have a good chance of advancing to the second phase, joining Japan in the next round. The Aussie team, with a win, will be in the next phase, while the Czechs must beat Australia and hope that South Korea does not beat China in the closing match of the group.
Welcome
Good evening to all VAVEL readers! Welcome to the blog commentary of the game Australia vs Czech Republic, corresponding to the fifth day of Group B of the World Baseball Classic 2023. The game will take place at the Tokyo Dome at 23:00 hours USA ET time.