We pick up the game in the 4th inning
Game is tied 3-0 for Canada with a home run that brought in 2 others.
Chinese pitcher only had 1 hit against him in first 3 innings. I guess the Canadians figured him out eventually ;)
China gets a standup-double
Baseball was banned in China from 1959-1979.
Bad call at the 3rd base. China slid-in but bag was blocked. On replay, he was definitely out. Canada was robbed.
Last hitter struck-out. China strands a man on 3rd. Canada is up to the plate next
We're into the 5th with Canada up to bat
China has another pitcher warming up in the bull-pen
Runners on 2nd and 3rd for Canada on an error by China
Bases are loader for Mike Sauders at the plate
Announcer: "Maybe (the pitcher) was thinking about the noodle house he went to last night..." LOL Is that appropriate? :)
2 out, bases loaded
Broken bat = foul
Formen at the plate
Pitch in the dirt....scramble
Canada scores from 3rd base
Canada 4-0
Chinese pitcher hit Formen at bat. He takes his base. Bases loaded at 2 outs again
China seems to be falling apart out there
The hitter is walked and another point walks in. China's coach is out to talk to the pitcher with a translator
Pop out to right field. China gets out of the inning but Canada is winning at 5-0
The Mercy Rule is in effect. If they lead by 5 in 7 innings, this game is over
In the 6th inning. Canada has 2 on-base again, 2 outs
Pop out. China is up to plate
This is the last Olympics for Baseball and Softball. They won't be in the 2012 games but might come back in 2016 if the Games are in the US
Great stop for the Canada first-basemen. That's 3 outs. Canada is up next in the 7th inning
Final score was 10-0
Jonathan Keebler
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