USA rout Britain after nervy start in World Baseball Classic

On the game's very first pitch, Britain's Nate Eaton struck a leadoff home run off two-time reigning Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal. A shellshocked Houston crowd booed as Eaton donned a military redcoat and a Beefeater hat amid wild celebrations in the dugout. It was only baseball minnow Britain's fifth home run in the history of the Classic, the sport's premier international competition. US slugger Will Smith was prevented a homer in reply in the second inning as Trayce Thompson leapt high above...