World Baseball Classic 2013

As Puerto Rico second baseman Irving Falu grounded out in the 3rd inning against Team USA, MLB Network announcer Matt Vasgersian coined a nickname:

"And there's a ground ball to Captain America himself, David Wright."

UPDATE from bottom of the inning:

Yup, this is definitely Wright's nickname for the rest of the tournament.

Follow the link to see how Team USA's manager Joe Torre and bench coach Larry Bowa each reacted to an umpiring decision they disagreed with.

MLB Network really should update the “Most Players in WBC” graphic as teams are eliminated from the WBC.

In the top of the 4th with his team trailing 2-0, Ben Zobrist pushed a bunt to the left side with runners on first and second. Canadian third baseman Taylor Green initially broke toward third to cover his bag, assuming pitcher Jameson Taillon would be able to field the ball and get the force out at third.

However, when Green saw Taillon just standing around (working on his tan?), he sharply changed directions to scoop up Zobrist's bunt, but was rushing, and his throw sailed past the first baseman and allowed Team USA to score its first run of the game. Adam Jones' sacrifice fly in the next at bat tied up the score 2-2.

Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Kaat is in the booth announcing today's USA-Canada game alongside MLB Network mainstay Matt Vasgersian.

After Canada's starter, Jameson Taillon, bailed on a high infield fly in the top of the 2nd inning, third baseman Taylor Green crossed the diamond to try to make the play, only he lost the ball in the "high sky," as the descending ball glanced off his glove. and the batter (Ben Zobrist) reached first base safely.

The official scorer blamed Green by "crediting" him with an error on the play, but Kaat (who won more Gold Gloves at the pitcher position than anyone who came before him) explained that Taillon really should have hung around the right side of the infield to track the ball in the air, and then direct another infielder  to make the catch (if needed).

By simply pointing up in the air and scooting away, Kaat explained, Taillon wasn't really providing much in the way of helpful information. Kaat argued it wasn't fair of the official scorers to blame Green for trying to get in there and make a play.