Andrew McCutchen drove in an early run for the U.S., which will play Puerto Rico for the title Wednesday night. Puerto Rico beat the Netherlands 4-3 in 11 innings Monday. The World Baseball Classic final has been played in the U.S. in each of its four editions, but the home team had never made it. The Americans only reached the semifinals once, in 2009. But this all-star-laden roster has won two straight elimination games to earn the chance for its first crown.

Source: thestar March 22, 2017 04:30 UTC