One game ends, another begins. Mexico and Korea are underway with Jae Seo against Rodrigo Lopez.
Update: Seo gets the side in order in the first.
Update: JB Lee gets the first single of the game for Korea with one out in the first. The Koreans are making Lopez work. He’s already thrown 20 pitches.
Update: Seung-Yeop Lee hits his fourth home run of the tournament to give Korea a 2-0 lead in the first.
Update: Lopez gets out of the first inning, but throws 38 pitches, nearly half of what he’s allowed. You have to like the Korean’s approach at the plate. It’s going to be tough for Mexico to get five innings out of Lopez at this point.
Update: Nice diving play by Kim at second base to end the top of the second inning. He knocked the hard hit ball down and had plenty of time to retire Gonzalez. Six up, six down for Mexico.
Update: Lopez pitches a better second inning, retiring the side in order. He’s up to 54 pitches, however. Another 16 pitch inning and he’s likely done for the night. I don’t think the Orioles really want Rodrigo going 80 pitches yet.
Update: Mexico gets its first hit of the game, and it’s a long one. Luis Garcia hits an opposite field, power alley home run to cut the Korean lead in half. The score is 2-1 Korea.
Update: Time for bed. Feel free to leave comments as the game goes on.
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