Team USA is one win away from a second consecutive World Baseball Classic championship. Sunday night in Miami, Team USA cruised to a 14-2 blowout win over Cuba (box score) to clinch a spot in Tuesday’s championship game. USA will face the winner of Monday night’s Japan vs. Mexico game. Cuba has been eliminated.
FINAL: United States 14, Cuba 2
A complete dismantling. Trea Turner is the best No. 9 hitter ever. The U.S. had eight extra-base hits. And after a rough start, Team USA is back to the World Baseball Classic finals and will face the winner of Japan-Mexico in hopes of a repeat.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) March 20, 2023
Trea Turner’s grand slam gave the U.S. a come-from-behind World Baseball Classic win over defending champion Venezuela — setting up what should be a tense game against Cuba in Miami. https://t.co/usGpQgm9bc
— The New York Times (@nytimes) March 19, 2023