By Jose M. Romero A day after Team Mexico was eliminated from the World Baseball Classic, right-handers Yovani Gallardo and Marco Estrada returned to Brewers camp and talked about their experience playing for their country. They discussed their own performances and the ugly incident against Team Canada on Saturday. …read more
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Yo, Adrian: Team Mexico KOs U.S. behind duo
By Barry M. Bloom First baseman Adrian Gonzalez hit a two-run homer off R.A. Dickey in the third inning, giving Team Mexico an early four-run lead that Yovani Gallardo and company protected in a 5-2 victory over Team USA on Friday in the World Baseball Classic. …read more
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Resilient Italy answers Mexico to claim win
By Doug Miller Sergio Romo, the San Francisco Giants closer who was so dominant in his club’s World Series run last year, blew a save while wearing the colors of Team Mexico in the opening game of Pool D in the World Baseball Classic on Thursday, and the result was a 6-5 comeback victory for Italy before 4,479 in Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. …read more
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D-backs won't rush Hill into full duty
By Steve Gilbert D-backs second baseman Aaron Hill, who has been bothered by a sore left hip flexor and limited to pinch-hit duty, tried to sell his manager on the fact that he was well enough to start Tuesday night’s game against Team Mexico, but Kirk Gibson wasn’t buying it. …read more
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Greinke set for Wednesday start; Lilly scratched
Zack Greinke took part in all workouts on Tuesday and is scheduled to start for the Dodgers on Wednesday in a split-squad game against Team Mexico while Ted Lilly was scratched from Tuesday’s start due to the flu. …read more
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Gallardo feeling better, but Classic status murky
By Adam McCalvy Brewers ace Yovani Gallardo was back on track for the World Baseball Classic after testing his strained right groin in a successful bullpen session on Sunday morning. Whether he pitches for Team Mexico will be decided Tuesday, when Gallardo is scheduled to pitch an inning in a game. …read more
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Guerra joins Team Mexico for Classic
By Ken Gurnick RIght-handed reliever Javy Guerra is a late addition to the roster for Team Mexico in the 2013 World Baseball Classic after a bullpen shuffle between Mexico and the United States due to injury. …read more
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Ayala opts to skip World Baseball Classic
By Brittany Ghiroli Reliever Luis Ayala has decided not to pitch in the World Baseball Classic for Team Mexico, choosing instead to rest his pitching arm in preparation for the regular season. …read more
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Ayala decides not to play for Mexico in Classic
Orioles reliever Luis Ayala has decided not to pitch in the World Baseball Classic, opting to remain in Major League camp rather than accepting Team Mexico‘s invitation. …read more
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