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Netherlands vs. Japan
Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Japan wraps pool play with a bang

Japan 10, Netherlands Kingdom 6

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Japan's huge inning

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
NED
1 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 6 10 0
JPN
0 8 0 0 0 0 0 2 x 10 9 0
W:
Otonari (1-0)
L:
Bergman (0-1)

Shinnosuke Abe bookended an eight-run Japanese outburst in the second inning, and the two-time reigning Classic champs held off a late Dutch rally to seal the Pool 1 title. Hisayoshi Chono drove in five from the leadoff spot for Japan, while Netherlands' leadoff hitter, Andrelton Simmons, homered for the second straight game.