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Team USA’s last hitter in the lineup finished his phenomenal weekend with two more home runs against Cuba to help the Americans advance.

The United States will turn to a pitcher who’s never played in the MLB postseason with the WBC championship on the line.

Randy Arozarena had a clear rooting interest in Sunday’s World Baseball Classic semifinal between the United States and Cuba at Miami’s loanDepot park.

The Americans avoided elimination in dramatic fashion.

MIAMI — Trea Turner spent some of his teenage years hitting home runs about 60 miles north of loanDepot park.

Mervis went 3-for-4 in his first Cactus League game back from the World Baseball Classic.

Assad threw 2 2⁄3 scoreless innings against Puerto Rico in the WBC quarterfinals on Friday.

PHOENIX — Benji Gil didn't hold back. When asked about the World Baseball Classic's decision to move up Mexico's quarterfinal game against Puerto Rico to Friday, the Mexico manager bluntly contended that it was unfair.

“He showed up and was like, ‘C’mon, let’s go,’ ’’ Sox coach Daryl Boston said.

CLEARWATER, Fla. — How did you spend your Wednesday night? I spent mine counting the number of Colombian baseball players I could name while sitting at a bar that shares a parking lot with a Shell station and a laundromat. This was a few miles from the Tampa airport, near…

PHOENIX — Mike Trout's expectations for the World Baseball Classic were high. He had been looking forward to the event since Team USA won the last tournament in 2017. The Angels' superstar center fielder was the first player to commit to play for the U.S. this time around and helped…