Netherlands blanks South Korea
Published On: Mar 02 2013 12:22:28 PM CST
Updated On: Mar 02 2013 12:22:29 PM CST
Washington Nationals outfielder Roger Bernadina's two RBI and solid pitching from the Netherlands led to a 5-0 shutout over South Korea in a World Baseball Classic game in Taiwan on Saturday.
Pitchers Diegomar Markwell and Orlando Yntema combined for seven strong innings, allowing just four hits.
Shortstop Andrelton Simmons went 3-for-5 with two doubles and former Atlanta Braves star Andrew Jones had two hits for the Netherlands.
Seven South Korean pitchers allowed 10 hits.
The Netherlands faces Taiwan on Sunday.
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