PhotoSEOUL, South Korea — Nate Freiman’s RBI double sparked a three-run first inning on Thursday as Israel beat the Netherlands, 4-2, to finish top of Pool A in the World Baseball Classic with a 3-0 record. The top two teams from the second round advance to the championship round at Dodger Stadium. Israel will play in the first game of the second round on Saturday. The Netherlands’ Rob Cordemans, who at age 42 has now pitched in all four World Baseball Classics, allowed three runs. Japan, which already secured a spot in the second round, faces China on Friday.

Source: New York Times March 09, 2017 12:18 UTC