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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > 2017 World Baseball Classic: Mexico Defeats Venezuela, But Eliminated On Controversial Tiebreaker
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2017 World Baseball Classic: Mexico Defeats Venezuela, But Eliminated On Controversial Tiebreaker

Matthew Moreno
March 13, 2017
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The Los Angeles Dodgers had several players named to rosters for the 2017 World Baseball Classic, with their strongest presence lying on Team Mexico. But the trio of Adrian Gonzalez, Sergio Romo and Alex Verdugo may soon make their return to Spring Training at Camelback Ranch.

Mexico defeated Venezuela, 11-9, in a back-and-forth affair at Estadio de Beisbol Charros de Jalisco for their first victory in Pool D play. That left Italy, Mexico and Venezuela tied with a 1-2 record and sparked chaos and mass confusion.

WBC tiebreaker rules state the two teams with the fewest runs allowed per defensive inning among the teams tied play a tiebreaker game, while the other is eliminated. Mexico was of the belief they’d face Italy in a one-game playoff on Monday.

However, after discussing the matter internally, MLB issued a ruling that Venezuela (1.11 runs allowed per defensive inning) would face Italy (1.05). Mexico finished with 1.12 runs allowed.

The ruling put the spotlight back on Mexico’s collapse against Italy, when they blew a four-run lead in the bottom of the ninth inning without recording an out.

Meanwhile, Venezuela may have actually benefitted some in their 11-0 loss to Puerto Rico. WBC has an “early termination” rule, which mandates a game is ended if a team is leading by 15 runs after the fifth inning or leading by 10 runs after the seventh inning.

It’s plausible Venezuela would have allowed more runs in the loss, which in turn would’ve impacted their runs allowed per defensive inning.

MLB’s ruling didn’t sit well with Gonzalez, who sent out a series of tweets expressing his dismay.

We win by two and lose by one, Venezuela loses by 2 and wins by 1? Way to set up a tournament.

— Adrián González (@Adrian_ElTitan) March 13, 2017

Nos avisaron antes del juego que si ganamos por 2, pasábamos.
We were told before the game if we win by two, we play tomorrow.

— Adrián González (@Adrian_ElTitan) March 13, 2017

La protesta se hace.
Protest being made.
4:40 am pic.twitter.com/YH8DO8Qj2f

— Adrián González (@Adrian_ElTitan) March 13, 2017

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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