Cuba beats Australia, reaches WBC semifinal

Cuba advanced to the World Baseball Classic semifinals for the first time since 2006 with a 4-3 win over Australia as Alfredo Despaigne hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly and Yoelkis Guibert followed with a two-run single in three-run fifth inning. 

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March 15, 2023 - 1:45 PM

Dominican Republic infielders Nelson Cruz (23) and Robinson Cano (24) celebrate after scoring runs against Israel to win the game during the seventh inning of a Pool D game at the World Baseball Classic at loanDepot Park on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, in Miami, Fla.

TOKYO (AP) — Cuba earned a 7,500-mile flight to Miami for a trip to the World Baseball Classic semifinals for the first time since 2006.

“Cuban baseball fans are so emotional right now. They have been waiting for a long time at the moment,” manager Armando Johnson said after a 4-3 win over Australia on Wednesday night. “This is the new page, new chapter.”

Alfredo Despaigne hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly and Yoelkis Guibert followed with a two-run single in three-run fifth inning.

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