With only two days left in the Opening Round, Super Round berths are starting to be decided. While some teams are in great position to punch their ticket to the next stage, some of them will have a last chance today to remain in the hunt.
Venezuela vs Japan 12:00 Play by play Argentina vs USA 14:00 Czechia vs Singapore 15:00 Colombia vs Canada 17:00 Mexico vs Australia 20:00
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The first two games will help to clear up the picture in Group B. At noon, Venezuela and Japan will clash at Mundialistas Hermosillenses stadium, with both teams in the hunt for a Super Round berth. Japan, (2-1) suffered yesterday their first loss of the tournament on USA's hands; while Venezuela (1-1) had a day off on Monday. Ryuki Tsuda stays hot (.714, 5 RBIs, 6 runs) and has been the spark of the Japanese lineup. He will probably face Carlos Pinto today, Venezuela's ace who leads the tournament in innings pitched with 12.1.
The first game at Fernando Ortiz will also be a good one. Argentina and USA will collide in Group B, with potential implications in the Super Round race. USA remain unbeaten in two games, after a spectacular win yesterday against Japan. Logan Boom is 4-for-5 from the leadoff spot and is probably the hottest hitter in a red-hot USA lineup. Argentina need to confirm that their poor debut on Sunday against Japan was just a bad day, after recovering yesterday recovered with an 18-1 win against New Zealand. The game is scheduled at 14:00 local time.
