Former Philadelphia Phillies minor-leaguer Rixon Wingrove hit a three-run double in the first inning, helping Australia cruise to a 12-2 victory over China on Saturday in the World Baseball Classic in Tokyo.
The game ended in the bottom of the seventh inning when Darryl George’s RBI single increased the lead to 10 runs.
Wingrove added an RBI single in a five-run fourth inning as Australia improved to 2-0, tied for first in Pool B with Japan. China fell to 0-3 and was eliminated from contention for reaching the quarterfinals.
Robbie Glendinning, George and Aaron Whitefield each had two hits and two RBIs for Australia, with Glendinning hitting the game’s only homer. Kyle Glogoski got the win by striking out five in 2 2/3 scoreless innings.
Jie Cao had two of China’s five hits.
–Field Level Media