World Baseball Classic Second Round

WBC Second round starts tomorrow with the Netherlands and Japan in Tokyo playing for the top spot in pool 1. Both teams have advanced to the Semifinals so the game is a formality.  Pool 2 games are played through the week with the US facing three talented teams in Italy, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.  The Pool 2 games will be played in Marlins Park in Miami with Italy and DR at 1PM and PR against the US at 8PM ET.  Matt Vasgersian will have the call throughout the week with a variety of analysts including John Smoltz, Harold Reynolds and Tom Verducci.  Heidi Watney takes over as the field reporter.

Second Round - Double Elimination

Tuesday, March 12
Pool 1: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan 
Netherlands vs. Japan (MLBN 6AM) Rich Waltz, Buck Martinez
Pool 2: Marlins Park, Miami 
Italy vs. Dominican Republic (MLBN 1PM) Matt Vasgersian, John Smoltz & Heidi Watney
Puerto Rico vs. United States (MLBN 8PM) Vasgersian, Smoltz & Watney

Wednesday, March 13
GM 1 Loser vs. GM 2 Loser (MLBN 7PM) Vasgersian, Smoltz & Watney

Thursday, March 14
GM 1 Winner vs. GM 2 Winner (MLBN 7PM) Vasgersian, Tom Verducci & Watney

Friday, March 15
GM 3 Winner vs. GM 4 Loser (MLBN 7PM) Vasgersian, Harold Reynolds & Watney

Saturday, March 16
GM 5 Winner vs. GM 4 Winner (MLBN 1PM) Vasgersian, Reynolds, Verducci & Watney