Tag: quarterfinals

Mike Trout, Bullpen Help Send Team USA To Quarterfinals Of WBC

Even though Team USA was unable to secure first place in Pool C of the World Baseball Classic, they still found a way to advance to their fifth straight quarterfinal. While it wasn’t a pretty game, Mark DeRosa’s squad defeated Colombia 3-2 at Chase Field to finish pool play with a 3-1 record. Team USA got the scoring started in the top of the third. Mookie Betts had a single to right and...

Lindor Helps Lead Puerto Rico To WBC Quarterfinals As Díaz Suffers Injury

The final game of Pool D of the World Baseball Classic between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic had a Game 7 feel to it at loanDepot Park in Miami, Florida. But nothing that happened in the game will matter to Mets fans more than what happened directly afterwards. After striking out the side in the bottom of the ninth for Puerto Rico, Mets closer Edwin Díaz appeared to suffer a severe leg...