Japan 5, Korea 3

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KOR 0000100110 3 5 1

Final

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W:Y. Darvish (2-1)
L:C. Lim (0-1)
Japan
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
I Suzuki RF6042002.273
H Nakajima SS3121101.364
N Aoki CF4010203.324
K Johjima C50001211.333
M Ogasawara 1B5011036.250
S Uchikawa LF5230000.333
K Kurihara DH2000013.000
   a-A Inaba PH-DH2010000.318
A Iwamura 2B3111110.286
Y Kataoka 3B4120001.308
   b-M Kawasaki PH-3B1000002.429
Totals40515557- 
a-grounded to second for K Kurihara in the 6th
b-popped out to shortstop for Y Kataoka in the 10th
BATTING
2B: A Inaba (4, H Ryu); I Suzuki (2, C Lim)
RBI: M Ogasawara (3), H Nakajima (6), A Iwamura (3), I Suzuki 2 (5)
S: H Nakajima, A Inaba
SF: A Iwamura
2-out RBI: I Suzuki 2
GIDP: K Kurihara, K Johjima
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: K Johjima 2, Y Kataoka 1, M Ogasawara 2, I Suzuki 1
Team LOB: 14
BASERUNNING
SB: Y Kataoka (4, 2nd base off H Jong/Ky Park)
CS: N Aoki (1, 2nd base by H Jong/Ky Park)
FIELDING
DP: 1 (K Johjima-H Nakajima).
Outfield Assist: S Uchikawa (Y Ko at 2nd base).
Japan
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
H Iwakuma7.242226197-541.35
T Sugiuchi (H, 1)0.10000005-20.00
Y Darvish (W, 2-1; B, 1)2.011135041-252.08
Totals10.05335111143-81 
PITCHING
Batters faced: H Iwakuma 27; T Sugiuchi 1; Y Darvish 10
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: H Iwakuma 7-8; T Sugiuchi 0-1; Y Darvish 0-1
Korea
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Y Lee CF-LF4000112.222
Ji Lee DH3000021.250
   b-K Jeong PH-DH2000021.292
H Kim LF3010100.393
   Jo Lee PR-CF0100000.158
T Kim 1B3000101.345
   T Lee PR-1B0000000.167
S Choo RF4111022.188
B Lee 3B4121010.400
Y Ko 2B4010013.308
Ky Park C2000010.087
   a-D Lee PH0001000.278
   M Kang C0000100.000
Ki Park SS2000100.115
   c-J Choi PH1000011.000
Totals32353511- 
a-hit sacrifice fly to center for K Park in the 8th
b-struck out swinging for J Lee in the 9th
c-struck out swinging for K Park in the 10th
BATTING
2B: B Lee (1, H Iwakuma)
HR: S Choo (2, 5th inning off H Iwakuma 0 on, 0 Out)
RBI: S Choo (5), D Lee (5), B Lee (7)
SF: D Lee
2-out RBI: B Lee
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Y Ko 1
Team LOB: 5
BASERUNNING
CS: Y Lee (1, 2nd base by H Iwakuma/K Johjima)
FIELDING
E: Y Ko (1, ground ball)
DP: 3 (B Lee-Y Ko-T Kim 2, Ky Park-Ki Park).
Korea
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
J Bong4.061031094-560.96
H Jong3.142204041-251.74
H Ryu0.210000010-52.57
C Lim (L, 0-1)2.042222047-263.37
Totals10.01554570192-112 
PITCHING
IBB: N Aoki 2 (By C Lim)
HBP: H Nakajima (By C Lim)
Batters faced: J Bong 21; H Jong 12; H Ryu 3; C Lim 13
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: J Bong 10-1; H Jong 4-1; H Ryu 1-1; C Lim 1-3
Scoring Summary
JPNKOR
3rdM Ogasawara singled to right, H Nakajima scored, K Johjima to second.10
5thS Choo homered to center.11
7thH Nakajima singled to left, Y Kataoka scored, I Suzuki to second.21
8thA Iwamura hit sacrifice fly to left, S Uchikawa scored, A Inaba to third.31
8thD Lee hit sacrifice fly to center, B Lee scored.32
9thB Lee singled to left, Jo Lee scored, T Lee to second.33
10thI Suzuki singled to center, S Uchikawa and A Iwamura scored, I Suzuki to second advancing on throw.53
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Game Information
Game Time: 4:00
Weather: 66 degrees, clear
Wind: 10 mph
Umpires: Home Plate - Derryl Cousins, First Base - Carlos Rey, Second Base - Ron Kulpa, Third Base - Willie Rodriguez

WBC Scores

Monday, March 23rd 2009
Japan 5 Final
Korea 3 in 10