U.S.A. Defeats The D.R. To Advance To The WBC Title Game

The United States took down the Dominican Republic in a low-scoring 2-1 affair to advance to the championship game of the World Baseball Classic Sunday night. Propelled by a couple of home runs and stout pitching, the United States will now await the winner of Italy versus Venezuela.

Two solo home runs in the fourth inning by Gunnar Henderson and Roman Anthony were enough. The lone Dominican Republic run came via a second-inning solo shot by Junior Caminero.

Paul Skenes started the...