Puerto Rico's Carlos Beltran hits an RBI double off Spain starting pitcher Sergio Perez in the first inning of their World Baseball Classic first round game in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Friday, March 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Dennis M. Rivera Pichardo)
Beltran leads Puerto Rico past Spain 3-0 at WBC
Published: 03:54:08 AM, Sat 09 March 2013 UTC
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Carlos Beltran's RBI double keyed a three-run first inning that was enough for Puerto Rico to beat Spain 3-0 on Friday at the World Baseball Classic.
In the tournament opener for both teams, Angel Pagan got Puerto Rico started with a leadoff single off Sergio Perez. One out later, Alex Rios was hit by a pitch and Beltran drove in Pagan with a double to right.
After an error and a sacrifice fly, consecutive walks forced in another run.
Puerto Rico starter Giancarlo Alvarado struck out four in four scoreless innings. Hiram Burgos followed with 4 2-3 innings and Xavier Cedeno threw a called third strike with a runner on to end it.
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