TAICHUNG, Taiwan (AP) -- Cuba lost its second game in Group A play, falling to Italy in what is a disappointing start for what used to be Latin America’s top power.
Brett Sullivan’s sacrifice in the sixth scored Sal Frelick and gave Italy a 1-0 lead. The Italians made it 2-0 in the seventh on a double by Miles Mastrobuoni that scored Nicky Lopez.
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Cuba cut the lead to 2-1 in its half of the seventh on an RBI single from Lorenzo Quintana that scored Erisbel Arruebarrena.
In the eighth, Arruebarrena tried to save Cuba and tied the game on a single scoring Alfredo Despaigne.
The game went to extra innings with Italy scoring four in the 10th to clinch the victory. Cuba picked up one in the bottom of the 10th.
Italy is 1-0 and faces winless Taiwan on Friday. Cuba faces Panama next.
