Italy is surprise Pool B winner, USA advances
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The Dominican Republic holds on to win Pool D, finishing 4-0. Venezuela mounted a ninth-inning comeback but ultimately falls to 3-1 in pool play and advances to the quarterfinals as the runner-up. TEAM DOMINICAN REPUBLIC HANGS ON TO WIN POOL D! pic.twitter.com/C8JWf4QudY
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Team USA is set to face Italy in its final game of World Baseball Classic pool play on Tuesday night in Houston.
Team USA entered Tuesday with a chance to go 4-0 in pool play and punch its ticket to the quarterfinals. Instead, the Americans were shut down by Italy through five innings before mounting a comeback that wasn’t quite enough. The Italians stayed undefeated heading into their game against Mexico.
Canada recorded a landmark victory March 10, defeating host Puerto Rico 3-2 before a rain-soaked, raucous crowd at Estadio Bithorn. They had precious little to cheer on this night: Three Canada pitchers held Puerto Rico to five hits,
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