Team USA beats Taiwan, 4 – 2, as Dexter Fowler drives in 2, scores one, doubles and triples. Taiwan is eliminated from medal contention.

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Team USA beats Taiwan, 4 – 2, as Dexter Fowler drives in 2, scores one, doubles and triples. Taiwan is eliminated from medal contention.

Hideaki Wakui faces the minimum 21 batters in a pitching gem over the Chinese national team in a 10 – 0, 7-inning mercy rule win by Japan. Tsuyoshi Nishioka goes 3 for 3 with 3 RBI.

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Hideaki Wakui faces the minimum 21 batters in a pitching gem over the Chinese national team in a 10 – 0, 7-inning mercy rule win by Japan. Tsuyoshi Nishioka goes 3 for 3 with 3 RBI.

In a match-up of the two 5-0 teams in the 2008 Olympics, South Korea beats Cuba, 7 – 4. A two-run single by Young-min Ko and two-run throwing error by reliever Norberto González are the big blows.

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In a match-up of the two 5-0 teams in the 2008 Olympics, South Korea beats Cuba, 7 – 4. A two-run single by Young-min Ko and two-run throwing error by reliever Norberto González are the big blows.

I-Chung Hong takes criticism before the game for starting struggling Chien-Fu Yang – and gets a lot more afterwards when Yang allows 7 runs in one inning. Taiwan still rallies to tie it at 8 before South Korea scores in the 7th to win, 9 – 8. Backup backstop Min-ho Kang delivers the game-winning RBI.

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I-Chung Hong takes criticism before the game for starting struggling Chien-Fu Yang – and gets a lot more afterwards when Yang allows 7 runs in one inning. Taiwan still rallies to tie it at 8 before South Korea scores in the 7th to win, 9 – 8. Backup backstop Min-ho Kang delivers the game-winning RBI.

Despite being outhomered 2-0, Cuba routs the Dutch national team 14 – 3. Alexei Bell and Alfredo Despaigne combine for 7 hits, 2 triples and 6 RBI to pace Cuba.

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Despite being outhomered 2-0, Cuba routs the Dutch national team 14 – 3. Alexei Bell and Alfredo Despaigne combine for 7 hits, 2 triples and 6 RBI to pace Cuba.

Japan hands Team Canada its second 1 – 0 loss of the Olympics, as Yoshihisa Naruse and two relievers outduel three Canadian hurlers. Atsunori Inaba homers off Chris Begg for the game’s only score.

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Japan hands Team Canada its second 1 – 0 loss of the Olympics, as Yoshihisa Naruse and two relievers outduel three Canadian hurlers. Atsunori Inaba homers off Chris Begg for the game’s only score.

In a game marred by conflict at the Beijing Olympics, the United States of America beats the host Chinese national team. Matt LaPorta injures China catcher Wei Wang in a play at home and Chinese manager Jim Lefebvreis ejected after venting anger over the incident. An inning later, Nate Schierholtz roughly collides with Wang’s backup, Yang Yang. Kun Chen avenges China’s honor by throwing a fastball at LaPorta’s head, sending LaPorta to the hospital and Chen to the showers as he is ejected. Overall, 7 batters are hit by pitches in the USA’s 9 – 1 win.

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In a game marred by conflict at the Beijing Olympics, the United States of America beats the host Chinese national team. Matt LaPorta injures China catcher Wei Wang in a play at home and Chinese manager Jim Lefebvreis ejected after venting anger over the incident. An inning later, Nate Schierholtz roughly collides with Wang’s backup, Yang Yang. Kun Chen avenges China’s honor by throwing a fastball at LaPorta’s head, sending LaPorta to the hospital and Chen to the showers as he is ejected. Overall, 7 batters are hit by pitches in the USA’s 9 – 1 win.

Josh Hamilton becomes only the sixth major leaguer to beintentionally walked with the bases loaded. Rays’ manager Joe Maddon’s decision to give the Rangers’ slugger a run-producing free pass in the ninth inning is successful when Tampa Bay goes on to win the game in Arlington, 7-4.

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Josh Hamilton becomes only the sixth major leaguer to beintentionally walked with the bases loaded. Rays’ manager Joe Maddon’s decision to give the Rangers’ slugger a run-producing free pass in the ninth inning is successful when Tampa Bay goes on to win the game in Arlington, 7-4.

In a pregame 55-minute ceremony at Minute Maid Park, Craig Biggio becomes the ninth Astro to have his jersey number retired. The Smithtown, N.Y. native, who wore number 7, is the team’s all-time leader in games (2,850) and seasons (20) played.

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In a pregame 55-minute ceremony at Minute Maid Park, Craig Biggio becomes the ninth Astro to have his jersey number retired. The Smithtown, N.Y. native, who wore number 7, is the team’s all-time leader in games (2,850) and seasons (20) played.