China dump Taiwan out of Baseball Classic with 4-1 rout
China Daily | Updated: 2009-03-09 07:42
China's pitcher Liu Kai of the New York Yankees (second from right) celebrates with shortstop Ray Chang of the Pittsburgh Pirates (center) after beating Taiwan 4-1 in Tokyo on Saturday for China's first win in the World Baseball Classic. AP |
TOKYO: China knocked Taiwan out of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) with a 4-1 win on Saturday, dealing another major blow to the island's sporting pride.
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