Very strong pitching by Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez and Cuba wins the gold medal at the Intercontinental Cup

Team Cuba - Gold Medal Winner
Photo: IBAF
In the gold medal game at the last IBAF Intercontinental Cup, 23 year old Cuban pitcher Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez completely dominated his opponents from the Netherlands. The criollos prevailed by 4-1. Gonzalez pitched eight innings and only allowed two hits while striking out six opponents.

The first two Cuban runs were manufactured in the bottom of the third inning. A double by Jose Dariel Abreu was followed by an Ariel Pestano hit. Two men on base with none out. Giorvis Borroto followed with a bases clearing double, and Cuba took the lead, which it would never relinquish.

Alexei Bell hit a home-run with one man on base in the bottom of the eighth inning to add two insurance runs. Giorvis Duvergel went three for three in the game. Hector Olivera was selected as the MVP of the Intercontinental Cup.

Holland scored one run in the bottom of the ninth. The bases were loaded and Jonder Martinez came on relief. He put out the fire. Cuba wins the gold.

The game was carried live by Cubavision Internacional. It was nice to be able to enjoy a great baseball game without constant obnoxious commercial interruptions.

Cuba's 50th National Baseball Series will start next month. The Baseball World Cup will also be played in 2011. Cuba has qualified for that event.

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Intercontinental Cup: the Individual Awards

Best Players and All-Star Team from the 2010 edition

Individual Awards

Leading Hitter – Mejor Bateador
OLIVERA A. Hector (CUB) – (593-16/27)

Pitcher Best ERAVE – Lanzador con mejor ERAVE
PAN Wei-Lun (TPE) – (0.00-10.0 IP)

Pitcher Best Won/Loss Average – Lanzador con mejor promedio de partidos ganados y perdidos
HINOJOSA H. Dalier (CUB) – (2-0-9.2 IP)

Most Runs Batted In – Mas carreras anotadas
DESPAIGNE R. Alfredo (CUB) – (9)

Most Home Runs – Mas homeruns
KIM Jae Hwan (KOR) – (3)

Most Stolen Bases – Mas bases robadas
JUNG Soo Bin (KOR) – (5)

Most Runs Scored – Mas carreras anotadas
OLIVERA A. Hector (CUB) – (10)

Outstanding Defensive Player – Mejor jugador defensivo
GREGORIUS Mariekson (NED)

Most Valuable Player – Jogador mas valioso
OLIVERA A. Hector (CUB)


All-Star Team – Equipo All Star

Best Starting Pitcher – Mejor lanzador abridor
PAN Wei-Lun (TPE)

Best Relief Pitcher - Mejor lanzador relevo
PEDROSO G. Yadier (CUB)

Catcher - Receptor
ANGRISANO Juan P. (ITA)

First Baseman – Primera base
SMITH Curt (NED)

Second Baseman – Segunda base
OLIVERA A. Hector (CUB)

Third Baseman – Tercera base
GOURRIEL C. Yulieski (CUB)

Shortstop - Interbase
GREGORIUS Mariekson (NED)

Outfielder - Exteriores
BELL Q. Alexis (CUB)
DUVERGEL R. Giorvis (CUB)
LIN Che-Hsuan (TPE)

Designated Hitter – Bateador Designado
KIM Jae Hwan (KOR)