Tuesday, August 24, 2004
Medal Matches Set
Cuba Rallies Late to Beat Canada 8-5 and advance
Canada gave it a good try, stretching a sixth inning rally to lead 3-2 before the Cuban whooping sticks got taken out in a six-run eighth. Canada rallied valiantly with two in the ninth but couldn't put together the desperation rally.
Cuba and Australia now face off for the Gold medal game tomorrow, preceeded by Canada vs. Japan for the bronze. Cuba will be the favorite, but with a depleted Cuban bullpen, I think Australia really has a shot. Japan will crush Canada most likely for the bronze.
Here's an oddity for you: two island nations facing off for the gold in the North American sport.
posted by The Crank 1:17 PM
