After a weekend full of exciting WBC action -- complete with a brawl of North American proportions -- things settle down a bit Monday with just one game on the schedule.
World Baseball Classic 2013: Games and TV schedule for Monday
An upstart Dutch squad tries to keep their WBC title hopes alive with an elimination game against Caribbean powerhouse Cuba.
Koji Watanabe
That lone game has the potential makings of a classic, however, so be sure to set your alarm for an early wake-up time. Here’s the lowdown on Monday’s WBC action:
Cuba vs. The Netherlands: Monday, 7:00 p.m. local, 6:00 a.m. ET
Venue: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan
TV: MLB Network (U.S.), ESPN Deportes (U.S.)
The Netherlands is hoping to find lightning in a bottle again as they're pitted against Cuba for the second time in Round 2. The Dutch squad was able to shut down the Cuban offense last week -- claiming a 6-2 victory -- but they may have a tougher go of things this time around. Cuba's offense woke up over the weekend, demolishing Chinese Taipei 14-0 on Saturday, while Netherlands is likely still reeling from their 16-4 bashing at the hands of Japan on Sunday. If the Dutch want to make it into the Championship Round, they're going to have to get a great performance out of starting right-hander Orlando Yntema and continued success from youngsters Andrelton Simmons and Jonathan Schoop.
Starting Pitchers: RHP Vladimir Garcia vs. RHP Orlando Yntema
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