51.   The result made quarterfinal berths likely for Mexico, Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay.

52.   The result Monday ensured quarterfinal berths for Mexico, Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay.

53.   The result Monday ensured likely quarterfinal berths for Mexico, Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay.

54.   The result also eliminated Italy from contention for a quarterfinal berth.

55.   The United States and Slovakia already had clinched quarterfinal berths before their game Tuesday.

56.   The victor wins the pool and earns a relatively easy quarterfinal berth against Wales or Ireland, who square off for runnerup honors in pool C on Sunday.

57.   The United States handed Australia its first loss in the Baseball World Championships Tuesday, keeping U.S. hopes alive in the race for a quarterfinal berth.

58.   The victory gave Western Samoa an advantage toward earning one of two quarterfinal berths from the pool, which includes favored England and Argentina, who played later Saturday.

59.   The victory gave Western Samoa an advantage toward earning one of two quarterfinal berths from the pool.

60.   The victory was the second for Australia in its three pool A matches and clinched a quarterfinal berth for the defending champion barring a Canadian miracle.