FILE - In this March 15, 2009, file photo, South Korea starter Ryu Hyun-jin pitches in the first inning against Mexico during a World Baseball Classic game in San Diego. The Los Angeles Dodgers have bid nearly $26 million for a chance to sign Ryu, the Hanwha Eagles of the Korea Baseball Organization said Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Netherlands beats favored South Korea 5-0 in WBC
Published: 03:29:47 PM, Sat 02 March 2013 UTC
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Pitchers Diegomar Markwell and Orlando Yntema combined to help shut out favored South Korea and lead the Netherlands to a 5-0 win at the World Baseball Classic on Saturday.
Shortstop Andrelton Simmons went 3-for-5, including two doubles, for the Dutch team. South Korea had an uncharacteristically sloppy performance that included four errors, while seven pitchers combined to give up 10 hits — including two to former Atlanta Braves slugger Andruw Jones.
Host Taiwan beat Australia 4-1 in the other Group B game earlier Saturday.
The Netherlands and Taiwan face off Sunday.
The top two teams in the group advance to the WBC's next round later this month in Tokyo.
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