Behind solid pitching and homers from Munetaka Murakami and Kazuma Okamoto, Japan edged USA, 3-2, to win the World Baseball Classic championship for the third time in tournament history.
RecapBehind solid pitching and homers from Munetaka Murakami and Kazuma Okamoto, Japan edged USA, 3-2, to win the World Baseball Classic championship for the third time in tournament history.
RecapJapan captures
3rd Classic
championship
Japan walks off
Mexico in
thrilling semifinal
USA routs Cuba
for a spot in
Classic final
Turner's slam
propels USA
into semis
Mexico shocks
P.R. in Classic
quarterfinals
Japan powers
into Classic
semifinals
USA on to
quarters
behind Trout
Puerto Rico
moves to
quarterfinals
Arozarena
guides Mexico
to Pool C win
Cuba advances
to semifinals
