In Womens World Cup play, Morgan has picked up one assist (but zero goals). Stefanie van der Gragt has netted one goal with no assists in one Women's World Cup match for the Netherlands. The Dutch had the better of play on the night, outshooting the Portuguese 12-2 overall and holding a 5-1 advantage in shots on target. Puerto Rico would simply have to pitch and defend its way to an upset. July 23, 2023 11:43 am ET. And one that's frankly overdue for the final of the World Baseball Classic, as these are arguably the two most baseball-obsessed nations in the world. In its two previous trips, it finished 14th and 15th and failed to win a game. With a strong group of teams descending upon Taichung, the Chinese Taipei will once again look to leverage home-field advantage into a trip to Tokyo. Ahead of this World Cup matchup, heres what you need to get ready for Sundays action. Privacy Policy. It features a nasty foursome of starters in Julio Uras, Taijuan Walker, Patrick Sandoval and Jos Urquidy. If you sign up for a service by clicking one of the links, we may earn a referral fee. March 19: South Korea vs. Dominican Republic. Watch the World Baseball Classic on Sportsnet. Armando Ferrer, who is the manager for Matanzas in Serie Nacional. The top four teams in each pool will automatically earn a spot in the next World Baseball Classic, while the team at the bottom will have to play in a qualifying tournament in order to earn its spot. United States vs. Netherlands Lose, and it's over. I get Netherlands was +150 but they have a very impressive offensive lineup. Both squads are 1-0-0 after winning their first game. Yes, the USWNT should have had more goals. Enter your email address to get a new one. The offense is less star-studded, but Randy Arozarena, Rowdy Tellez, Alex Verdugo and Isaac Paredes make for a solid core. WebT he U.S. womens national team opens the 2023 World Cup against Vietnam in New Zealand on Friday. The teams with the two best records will advance to the next round. Reddit, Inc. 2023. Here are the 26 players Van Gaal has picked for the tournament proper and how they could line up in the next round against Argentina. Baseball America is updating our team Top 30 Prospect lists to get you ready for the trade deadline. Notable position players: Chinese Taipeis roster primarily consists of players from the Chinese Professional Baseball League but will have a couple of names MLB fans might recognize. The USA and Netherlands met in the final of the 2019 FIFA Womens World Cup in France, a 2-0 victory for the USA behind goals from Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle. And lest anyone doubt his ability to pitch under pressure, he's trafficked in closer-level dominance in high-leverage spots over the last two seasons. The two teams will meet in Taichung, Portugals last match versus a fellow 2023 Womens World Cup squad was on July 1 a 0-0 draw with England. The United States does have at least one concern, as Clayton Kershaw's recent withdrawal further diminished the squad's starting pitching depth around Adam Wainwright. Women's World Cup live news and updates: France held after Netherlands win. Taiwan, meanwhile, is the sleeper pick for Pool A. Thursdays group stage game in Wellington marks the first time in FIFA Womens World Cup history that the two finalists from the previous tournament will meet in the group stage. However, Shairon Martis, who threw the first-and-only no-hitter in WBC history, is back in the rotation and will be supported by former all-star Jair Jurrjens and veteran reliever Pedro Strop. Of the 23 players Jonker selected for this 2023 World Cup roster, 12 were a part of the World Cup squad that finished runners-up to the USA in 2019 and 13 were on the Netherlands 22-player roster for the delayed 2021 Olympics. Today it was final shot.. NETHERLANDS WOMENS WORLD CUP ROSTER BY POSITION. 1 overall pick Henry Davis, as well as revisiting. And even then, would even the best player in the world be enough to shut down what looks like the best team in the world? The former has Joc Pederson and Chicago Cubs prospect Matt Mervis to carry its offense, while the latter has Jonathan Loisiga, Erasmo Ramrez and Brewers prospect Carlos Rodriguez to support a strong pitching staff. The pressure, then, would revert to Puerto Rico's offense. The 2023 World Baseball Classic will kick off on March 7 with Pool A action between Cuba and the Netherlands at 11 p.m. Team USA 7, Chinese Taipei 6. Star Xander Bogaerts will strive to lead the Netherlands to victory, with help from Between Bogaerts, Profar, Simmons, Gregorius and Jansen, the Honkballers would have the advantage in this matchup in terms of established major-league talent. Predicted Winners: Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. The Dutch United Provinces declared their independence from Spain in 1579; during the 17th We use cookies to improve your experience. For its part, Colombia lost its best pitcher when Jos Quintana bowed out on Sunday due to tightness in his left side, but they'll still have Gio Urshela, Harold Ramrez, Oscar Mercado and Oakland Athletics prospect Jordan Diaz in their lineup. Sign up for the For The Win newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. If a team is up 15 or more runs after the fifth inning or 10 or more runs after the seventh inning, that team will be declared the winner then and there. As if having the home turf wasn't enough of an advantage for Japan in Pool B, it also helps to have Shohei Ohtani, who won't have any restrictions while he's away from the Los Angeles Angels. The days of 6-0 and 7-0 blowouts are Box Score PxP. We think not, so congratulations in advance to the Dominican Republic on winning the World Baseball Classic for a second time. coach Jim Morris walks through his storied college baseball coaching career. and our That means no pitch timer, no regulations on defensive shifts and no bigger bases. This game is part of U21 World Championship, Women. **, Scan this QR code to download the app now. Four Top 100 Prospects lead this weeks Hot Sheet. But were happy with the win, we move forward and get ready for the next game.. Joining Bogaerts on the dirt will be four-time gold glove winner Andrelton Simmons, Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop and veteran Didi Gregorius. Vivianne Miedema topped her squad with three goals (which ranked seventh overall in the World Cup). The game's over/under is 2.5 goals. Realmuto, Pete Alonso and Tim Anderson. If more than two teams have the same record, the following tiebreakers kick in: The eight teams that survive pool play will slot into a single-elimination bracket. The Netherlands was 5-2-4 in 2022 against teams playing in the 2023 Womens World Cup, with a goal differential of +5. Enter your email below and we'll send you another email. If it's not No. Follow your favourite teams right here live! Goalkeepers (3): 1-Daphne van Domselaar (Aston Villa LFC, ENG), 16-Lize Kop (AFC Ajax), 23-Jacintha Anouchka Weimar (Feyenoord Rotterdam), Defenders (7): 2-Lynn Anke Hannie Wilms (VfL Wolfsburg, GER), 3-Stefanie van der Gragt (Unattached), 4-Aniek Nouwen (Chelsea FC, ENG), 5-Merel van Dongen (Atltico Madrid, ESP), 15-Caitlin Dijkstra (FC Twente), 18-Kerstin Casparij (Manchester City, ENG), 20-Dominique Janssen (VfL Wolfsburg, GER), Midfielders (8): 6-Jill Roord (Manchester City, ENG), 8-Sherida SPITSE (AFC Ajax), 10-Danille van de Donk (Olympique Lyonnais, FRA), 12-Jill Baijings (FC Bayern Mnchen, GER), 14-Jackie Groenen (Paris Saint-Germain, FRA), 17-Victoria Pelova (Arsenal FC, ENG), 19-Wieke Kaptein (FC Twente), 21-Damaris Egurrola (Olympique Lyonnais, FRA), Forwards (5): 7-Lineth Beerensteyn (Juventus, ITA), 9-Katja Snoeijs (Everton FC, ENG), 11-Lieke Martens (Paris Saint-Germain, FRA), 13-Renate Jansen (FC Twente), 22-Esmee Brugts (Unattached). The days of 6-0 and 7-0 blowouts are gone. Leave goals out on the field, as the USWNT did several times over in their 3-0 win against Vietnam on Saturday (Friday night in the U.S.), and those watching are going to be picky. Or Rose Lavelles shot that banged off the crossbar. That job would figure to fall to Kwang Hyun Kim, who some might remember from his two seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals. See operator site for Terms and Conditions. In Colorado and New Jersey, claim your 100% Deposit Match up to $250 now! Below is Cubas roster for the Americas Qualifier, led by decorated veteran standouts Frederich Cepeda and Alfredo Despaigne. He was a better pitcher than he was a hitter last season, racking up a 2.33 ERA and 11.9 strikeouts per nine innings. USA Baseball Like Megan Rapinoes volley that went over the crossbar. Fairly or not, the USWNT is judged by its past successes and accomplishments. The team also got two goals out of Lieke Martens over the course of the tournament. Head coach Andries Jonker, who previously served as an interim head coach for the Netherlands in 2001, was named head coach in August of 2022 following the teams loss in the quarterfinals of the 2022 Womens EURO Championship. Catch the excitement and bet with Tipico! But aware it has to do better going forward like, say, starting Thursday (Wednesday night in the U.S.) with the 2019 World Cup final rematch against the Netherlands and confident they will. But he's not exactly the overpowering type, preferring instead to chase after ground balls with a fastball-light approach. 's manager, will also have them at his disposal. NEW: Preorder our August issue, featuring Jackson Holliday! Copyright 2023 Baseball America Enterprises. Both of the Dutch draws came against the Czech Republic, 1-1 in September of 2021 and 2-2 later that November before rattling off three consecutive wins to close out the qualifying campaign. WBC history: Italy has also competed in all four World Baseball Classics, finishing 10th in 2006 and 2009, seventh in 2013 and 12th in 2017. That included a missed penalty attempt by Morgan that she herself acknowledged was not good. {* traditionalSignIn_signInButton *}, Comment and participate in our online community. Toronto Blue Jays 21-year-old right-handed prospect Jiorgeny Casimiri will also be making the trip to represent the Netherlands after spending 2022 in the complex league and single-A. As for who in Pool D could take down such a mighty team, Venezuela at least has the offense for the task. Joining The Dark Knight on the pitching staff will be former Blue Jay Joe Biagini and current Seattle Mariners reliever Matt Festa. Japan vs. USA 44th USA vs. Japan Collegiate All-Star Championship Series. Get ready for the USAs second group stage game with Five Things to Know about the Netherlands. The United States was 10-0-3 in 2022 against teams participating in the 2023 Womens World Cup, with a goal differential of +24. The victorious United States took 27 more shots in the game, 27 to zero. WebFrom Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium in , Taichung, Taiwan, Province of China. There isnt enough recent news in your lineup. Catch the excitement and bet with Tipico! This year, its record is 1-1-1 versus fellow World Cup squads (+4 goal differential). This isnt indicative You may have created an account with another Rogers Media account that can be used to sign in here. The USA doubled its advantage just eight minutes later when Samantha Mewis found Rose Lavelle in the midfield and the crafty Cincinnati native put together a dazzling run, capped off by a blast from distance that beat the dive of Dutch goalkeeper Sari van Veenendaal to give USA a 2-0 advantage. And when they drew Vietnam for the opener, the assumption was this was going to be another blowout like that 13-0 game against Thailand four years ago. Yet there she was Saturday, in only her third game back for the USWNT since Tokyo. Rodney Linares, D.R. A hard-fought matchup between European foes, the game featured 22 fouls and three yellow cards, one to Netherlands midfielder Danielle van de Donk as well as cautions to Portugal defender Diana Gomes and forward Jessica Silva. And unless Cspedes, who's 37, and Despaigne, who's 36, can turn back the clock, Cuba's relatively undermanned offense could be overmatched against Japan's vaunted pitching. ET. Canada will have Freddie Freeman anchoring its lineup with Tyler O'Neill, Abraham Toro and Bo Naylor, and Cal Quantrill's smarts and Matt Brash's electric stuff are assets on the pitching side of things. All rights reserved. This game was as much about getting players in sync as anything and, by that measure, it was a success. We recommend interesting sports viewing/streaming and betting opportunities. This year, its record is 1-0-1 against fellow World Cup squads (0 goal differential). Usually, its the final pass. Your existing password has not been changed. WebTeam Cuba vs. And yetwell, we just can't do it. Double Down, Ohio! By checking this box, I agree to the terms of service and privacy policy of Rogers Media. Welcome to the Group of Death for this year's World Baseball Classic, wherein the Dominican Republic in particular looks like a veritable grim reaper. Alex Morgan made a back-heel flick on a no-look pass from Horan, and Smith pounced on it, shooting it beneath the legs of the stretched-out goalkeeper. Midfielder Danielle van de Donk, who plays alongside the USAs Lindsey Horan at Olympique Lyon and van der Gragt also have over 100 caps while midfielder Jackie Groenen could also join the 100-cap club should she see action against the USA on July 27. Indeed, the real stars on their roster are slugging legends like Jeong Choi and ByungHo Park and up-and-comers such as first baseman Baekho Kang, second baseman Hyeseong Kim, center fielder Jung Hoo Lee and ace closer Woo Suk Go, who pitched to a 1.48 ERA with 80 strikeouts over 60.2 innings in Korea last season. WebCuba and Netherlands living comparison. USMNT Home Schedule & Tickets Current Roster Stories USMNT on TV USMNT Stats USMNT Lineups Women Under-14 NDP U-15 WYNT U-16 WYNT U-17 Reaction to Sunday's games and build-up to Monday's action. Watch the tournament on Sportsnet NOW. Use of this website (including any and all parts and components) constitutes your acceptance of these. Behind solid pitching and homers from Munetaka Murakami and Kazuma Okamoto, Japan edged USA, 3-2, to win the World Ahead of this World Cup matchup, heres everything you need to prepare for Wednesdays action. 7: Pirates Scout Adam Bourassa On Signing Henry Davis, Hall Of Fame Coach Jim Morris Joins From Phenom To The Farm: Episode 86, Cape Cod Pod: Falmouth Rising In The West, 90th Percentile: Dennis Kasumba From The MLB Draft League, Hot Sheet Podcast: Ethan Salas Powers To The Top, Future Projection Episode 55: MLB Draft Preview For All 30 Teams. On the United States roster, there are 20 players (87.0% of its roster) that compete domestically in NWSL. Ohtani will line up his arm alongside those of Yu Darvish, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasakihe of 19-strikeout perfect game fameand his bat alongside those of major leaguers Masataka Yoshida and Lars Nootbaar and noted sluggers Hotaka Yamakawa, Kazuma Okamoto and Munetaka Murakami, who's fresh off a record-breaking 56-homer season. The Netherlands qualified for its third consecutive Womens World Cup by winning UEFA Qualifying Group C, securing the group with a 1-0 win over Iceland on September 6. Box score (attacking, defensive and goalkeeper stats), Sofascore community votes on which team is more likely to win the game. Team Netherlands full game highlights from 3/7/23 Don't forget to subscribe! The Netherlands advanced to the final of the previous World Cup, in 2019, losing to the United States 2-0. The teams top scorers at the World Cup in 2019 were Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan, with six goals apiece. The Americans begin their campaign for a third straight World Cup At the end, I felt we needed to be a little bit better with the final shot. With adding games you want to follow in "My games" following your matches livescores, results and statistics will be even more simple. Portugal went 3-2-4 in 2022 versus teams playing in the 2023 Womens World Cup, with a goal differential of -4. Lowest quotient of runs allowed divided by the number of defensive outs recorded by in games between the tied teams. The fourth ever World Baseball Classic begins March 6 with 16 teams in the mix for the championship. That's a good lineup and bullpen that South Korea has there, and yet neither (and this is putting it kindly) stacks up against those of the Dominican Republic. Customize your Sportsnet lineup for the latest news from your favourite leagues and teams. Thats more players than any other league. Baseball America also listed southpaw Livan Moinelo and righties Raidel Martinez and Yariel Rodriguez in their top 10 prospects that will be competing at the WBC. This game is part of U21 World Championship, Women. It looked like a cohesive unit, one that with a little fine-tuning will be ferocious. Australia, the Czech Republic and China otherwise comprise arguably the three weakest teams in the entire tournament, though the Czech Republic does have some Cinderella energy after its unlikely survival in last year's WBC qualifiers. Notable pitchers: While there is only one currently affiliated player on Team Chinese Taipei, Chih-Wei Hu, C.C. There are also mercy rules in play for the first round of the tournament. Naeher became the fifth goalkeeper in history to earn a shutout in a Womens World Cup Final. Mar 7, 2023. share. Fans of MLB will recognize the names of infielders Yu Chang and Tzu-Wei Lin. Notable position players: Tampa Bay Rays catcher Christian Bethancourt and former New York Mets shortstop Rubn Tejada are the most notable names on the position player side of things for Team Panama. Hot Sheet: Baseballs 20 Hottest Prospects From The Past Week (7/25/23), Cape Cod Pod: All-Star Game And Everything After, Minor League Attendance Snaps Back To Pre-Pandemic Form, Prospect Report: Sal Frelick, Jordan Westburg Hit First Major League Home Runs, Behind The Plate Ep. It boasts three former MVPs in Mike Trout, Mookie Betts and Paul Goldschmidt, as well as other established superstars like Nolan Arenado, Trea Turner, J.T. With Piazza leading the way and a group almost entirely made up of affiliated players, Italy may be able to surprise some of the top dogs in the pool. Newsrooms are independent of this relationship and there is no influence on news coverage. Must be 21 or older to gamble. FIFA Women's World Cup - Best Goals from Every Angle. The USWNT didnt look like a team trying to figure itself out, as it often has over the last two years. The United States defeated Vietnam 3-0, and the Netherlands won 1-0 over Portugal. Below is Cuba's roster for the Americas Qualifier, led by decorated In its first match of the 2023 Womens World Cup group phase, the Netherlands will play Portugal at 3:30 AM ET on Sunday, July 23.You should check out We said that pitching and defense would guide Puerto Rico over the United States, and we're sticking to it. Though it's notable that they won't have stars like Yordan lvarez, Jos Abreu, Randy Arozarena or either Gurriel brother, Cuba is the next-best team in Pool A. Chicago White Sox teammates Yon Moncada and Luis Robert Jr. will anchor the lineup alongside noted legends Yoenis Cspedes and Alfredo Despaigne, who holds the WBC record with seven home runs. July 23, Need to know: Italy may not be one of the favourites to advance out of Pool A, but with a group full of up-and-coming talent, it could lay the foundation for future WBC success with a strong showing in 2023. For starters, this year's tournamentwhich was originally slated for 2021, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemicis quite literally bigger than it's ever been. (approx 1 - 2 per week). Naeher put in a massive performance for the USA in goal saving two penalties during the shootout as well as another penalty late in regulation to force extra time. This years tournament will be the second time that the Chinese Taipei will get to play in front of its home crowd in pool play. WebHere are the 26 players Van Gaal has picked for the tournament proper and how they could line up in the next round against Argentina. He hit 25 home runs across two levels last season and appeared in the 2022 Arizona Fall League. WWC - United States vs. Netherlands - 07/27/2023, FOX SPORTS, SPEED, SPEED.COM & 2023 Fox Media LLC and Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. Sophia Smiths statline through one Womens World Cup appearance includes two goals and one assist for the United States. The Netherlands made their Womens World Cup debut in 2015 and advanced to the knockout rounds as one of the top third-place teams, where they fell to eventual runners-up Japan in the Round of 16. After a scoreless first half, the Americans got on the scoreboard just past the hour mark after van der Gragt kicked Alex Morgan in her upper torso inside the penalty area and a penalty kick was awarded to the USA. The United States has not conceded a goal yet. / worldbaseballclassic. Yu Chang is a middle infielder who has spent parts of the last four major league seasons playing with four teams. The top team in Pool B will be awaiting the second-place finisher and with Japan expected to win that pool, the top spot in Pool A would be important for a team like the Netherlands which hopes to build upon its two fourth-place finishes. Holy smokes, would this be a good matchup. Who will get the nod from head coach Louis van Gaal as the Dutch try to seal a place in the semi-finals? Lee and Wei-Chung Wang all pitched out of major league bullpens in their careers and figure to be a big part of the 2023 pitching staff. WebNetherlands U21 is playing against Cuba on Aug 19, 2023 at 2:00:00 AM UTC. Forward Lieke Martens has 146 caps and is the top scorer on this roster with 59 career international goals. That double play tandem of Kim and Edman is simply to die for, and the offensive trio of Choi, Park and Lee is not to be underestimated. The game also has changed over the last four years, the gap narrowing between developing teams and the worlds best. In a wild back-and-forth match, the Dutch took the lead in the 18th minute on a volley from prolific striker Vivianne Miedema, who is missing this World Cup after tearing her ACL in April of 2023 while playing with Arsenal FC in the FA Womens Super League, equalized again for the Netherlands in the 54th minute and the teams traded chances through 120 minutes, but remained deadlocked at 2-2 at the conclusion of extra time. on May 26, 2021. Stats courtesy of Baseball Reference, FanGraphs and Baseball Savant. The team will be managed by Armando Ferrer, who is the manager for Matanzas in Serie Nacional. Lavelle, Alex Morgan, Christen Press and Rapinoe all converted their penalties for the USA while Naeher denied Miedema on the Netherlands first attempt and Aniek Nouwen on their fourth try. Here you can find previous Netherlands A team like Vietnam might still not be able to beat a USWNT, but it can make things difficult. Newsrooms are independent of this relationship and there is no influence on news coverage. Teams: Australia, China, Japan, South Korea, Czech Republic. Double Down, Ohio! This week on the Cape Cod Pod, Geoff Pontes and Peter Flaherty discuss the surging Falmouth Commodores, Travis Bazzanas nine-game hit streak and locked-in play, This week on the 90th Percentile, Geoff and Matt welcome on Ugandan catcher Dennis Kasumba from the MLB Draft League. The USA and Netherlands have played 10 times previously and their third meeting at a major tournament. The game's over/under is 2.5 goals. Perhaps equal to the task of shutting down the USA's offense will be Mexico's pitching staff. Puerto Rico, meanwhile, won't have Carlos Correa, but will have Francisco Lindor and Javier Bez up the middle and excellent pitchers to bookend games: Marcus Stroman (formerly of Team USA) and Jos Berros to start and brothers Edwin and Alexis Daz to close. For its part, Italy has a decent-looking lineup headed by Vinnie Pasquantino, David Fletcher, Nicky Lopez and Milwaukee Brewers prospect Sal Frelick, who MLB.com rates as a 70-grade hitter. USWNT vs. Vietnam highlights: How Americans soared to victory in 2023 World Cup opener, We could have finished a lot more of our opportunities, said Horan, who buried a shot in the 77th after freezing the goalkeeper. As for how the 2023 tournament will work, which are the teams to beat and who are the players to watch and, naturally, who will be crowned champion in the end, read on for our full preview and predictions. Must be 21 or older to gamble. This year, its record is 8-0-0 versus fellow World Cup squads (+19 goal differential). The Netherlands made it to the 2019 World Cup final but lost 2-0 to the United States. It has lost players such as St. Louis Cardinals catcher Ivn Herrera, San Diego Padres and Canadian-born pitcher Miguel Cienfuegos and Washington Nationals pitcher Paolo Espino. We think not. The 2023 World Baseball Classic will kick off on March 7 with Pool A action between Cuba and the Netherlands at 11 p.m. Thus far this tournament, the United States has been favored in one match, and won. Please check your email for a confirmation. Tzu-Wei Lin came up with the Red Sox and last appeared in MLB as a member of the Minnesota Twins in 2021. For 2023, the field has grown to 20 countries. The Americans and Dutch, who famously squared off in the 2019 FIFA Womens World Cup Final in Lyon, France, enter the match in Wellington tied atop Group E with three points apiece. The game also has changed over the last four years, the gap narrowing between developing teams and the worlds best. Itll be on FOX US,Fox Sports 1. Netherlands U21 is playing against Cuba on Aug 19, 2023 at 2:00:00 AM UTC. Win, and it's on to the next round. Some names we haven't even mentioned are Jeremy Pea, Ketel Marte, Teoscar Hernndez, Eloy Jimnez and Nelson Cruz. The Netherlands has not conceded a goal yet. The U.S. also had four goals disallowed by the slimmest of margins due to offside.