MEDIA ALERT - Cuba 5 defeats Australia 4 in Game 2 of WBC

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 11 March, 2009

2009 World Baseball Classic - Game 2

WHO:	AUSTRALIA vs. CUBA
WHAT:	Cuba 5 defeats Australia 4 Game Two - 2009 World Baseball Classic
WHERE:	Foro Sol Stadium Mexico City, Mexico
WHEN:	Game commenced at 8.00pm Mexican time (10 March) - which is 12.00pm AEST (11 March)
FAST FACTS:	Attendance:  13,406   On the mound for Australia: Starting pitcher for Team Australia, Travis Blackley went 5.2 innings allowing 5 hits, 1 run, 1 error, 2 BB and 4 strikeouts. He used his full pitch count for an impressive 1.59 ERA.   Damian Moss pitched 1.1 innings allowing 2 hits, 2 runs and 2 errors with 1 strikeout taking his tournament ERA to 6.00.   Richard Thompson pitched 1.0 innings, allowed 2 hits, 2 runs, 2 errors and 1 strikeout - he earned the Loss.   Brad Thomas finished the game in the ninth with no hits, no runs, no errors and 2 strikeouts.   Standouts at the plate for Australia: James Beresford (2B) went  2-for-4 with 2 RBIs (.429) Justin Huber (LF) went 1-for-4 with 1 RBI (.125) Ben Risinger (1B) went 1-for-3 with 1 RBI (.375) Luke Hughes (3B) went 1-for-3 scoring 2 runs (.333)
KEY NOTES:	A formal press conference will be held directly after the game.   Transcripts from the post game press conference will be available www.mlbpressbox.com within 30 minutes from completion.   Press conference attendees: Jon Deeble, Travis Blackley,   A formal press release will be distributed after the post game press conference.
MOVING FORWARD:	Australia will now play Mexico tomorrow night at 8.00pm local time -which is 12.00pm AEST. Australia will need to win tomorrow’s game to advance to Round 2.
FURTHER INFORMATION:	www.mlbpressbox.com (all transcripts, press notes, stats) www.worldbaseballclassic.com (box scores) www.gettyimages.com (images)
INTERVIEWS:	For post game interviews with any member of Team Australia please contact Jennifer Stockman on +1202 280 0485 or Jennifer.Stockman@baseball.org.au