The United States routed Puerto Rico 8-0 to win its first World Baseball Classic in four tries on Wednesday night behind six hitless innings from Marcus Stroman. Puerto Rico lost for the first time in eight games after outscoring the opposition 55-26. In 2013, Stroman tweeted that he was going to play for Puerto Rico, where his mother was born. Puerto Rico boosters pounded cowbells, tooted horns and blew whistles early on before their team fell behind 4-0. The Americans defeated two-time champion Japan, while Puerto Rico beat the Netherlands to reach the final.

Source: Fox News March 23, 2017 06:33 UTC