Australia's shortstop James Beresford, left, is forced out at second as the Netherlands' shortstop Andrelton Simmons throws to first for a double play in the sixth inning of their World Baseball Classic first round game at the Intercontinental Baseball Stadium in Taichung, Taiwan, Tuesday, March 5, 2013. The Netherlands won 4-1. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)
Australia's shortstop James Beresford, left, is forced out at second as the Netherlands' shortstop Andrelton Simmons throws to first for a double play in the sixth inning of their World Baseball Classic first round game at the Intercontinental Baseball Stadium in Taichung, Taiwan, Tuesday, March 5, 2013. The Netherlands won 4-1. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)
The Netherlands' second baseman Jonathan Schoop watches from his dugout in the fourth inning of their World Baseball Classic first round game against Australia at the Intercontinental Baseball Stadium in Taichung, Taiwan, Tuesday, March 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)
Australia's shortstop James Beresford slides into second as the Netherlands' shortstop Andrelton Simmons, right, prepares for a double play in the sixth inning of their World Baseball Classic first round game at the Intercontinental Baseball Stadium in Taichung, Taiwan, Tuesday, March 5, 2013. The Netherlands won 4-1. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)
The Netherlands' starter Rob Cordemans (19) delivers a pitch against Australia's leftfielder Luke Hughes in the first inning of their World Baseball Classic first round game at the Intercontinental Baseball Stadium in Taichung, Taiwan, Tuesday, March 5, 2013. The Netherlands won 4-1. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)
The Netherlands' starter Rob Cordemans delivers a pitch against Australia's third baseman Stefan Welch in the first inning of their World Baseball Classic first round game at the Intercontinental Baseball Stadium in Taichung, Taiwan, Tuesday, March 5, 2013. The Netherlands won 4-1. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) ? Jonathan Schoop's two-run homer helped give the Netherlands a spot in the next round of the World Baseball Classic with a 4-1 victory over Australia on Tuesday.
The win gave the Dutch a 2-1 record in Group B and made sure they will play in the second round in Tokyo. Schoop's homer capped a three-run second inning for the Dutch.
Starting pitcher Robbie Cordemans allowed two hits in five innings.
Host Taiwan faced South Korea later Tuesday in a game that will determine which of the two teams advanced to Tokyo. Australia finished at 0-3.
Brad Harman had a ninth-inning drive to left for Australia with two on that was snagged on the warning track by Randolph Oduber, preserving the Dutch win.
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