In reaching the WBC semifinals, the United States has already surpassed their 2006 showing, but they paid for it along the way. After an embarrassing 11-1 loss to Puerto Rico last Saturday in a game called after seven innings on the mercy rule, the Americans eliminated The Netherlands, 9-3, Sunday night and exacted revenge Tuesday by sending Puerto Rico home with a 6-5 comeback win as David Wright’s two-run single off Fernando Cabrera ended the contest in the ninth. The USA fought back to within one run of Venezuela Wednesday as Mark DeRosa hit a two-run homer, but fell short.
Along the way, the Americans lost Dustin Pedroia, Chipper Jones, Kevin Youkilis and Matt Lindstrom to injuries. The USA was scheduled to play Japan Sunday at Dodger Stadium.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
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