There was an upset in the first competitive WBC game this morning as South Korea beat Japan 3-2 on a 2-run 8th inning homer by Lee Seung-Yeop. Chan Ho Park, who has looked relatively impressive in the tournament, retired Ichiro Suzuki for the final out as he picked up the save. There was a defensive gem as South Korean right fielder Lee Jin-Young made a diving catch with the bases loaded and 2 outs in the fourth. That play kept South Korea in the game.
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The Jays play the Yankees today, after losing 9-7 to a Philadelphia split-squad yesterday. Ricky Romero pitched an inning and allowed four runs, two earned. Marcum and Ismael Ramirez each allowed two runs in an inning. The only Jay to collect two hits was Luis Figueroa, who is destined for Syracuse as depth at middle-infield, while John-Ford Griffin hit a homer off ex-Texas starter Ricardo Rodriguez.
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