Day: March 19, 2017

Stanton’s homer, Jones’ leap carry US into WBC semifinals (Sports Betting News)Stanton’s homer, Jones’ leap carry US into WBC semifinals (Sports Betting News)

United States' Giancarlo Stanton is greeted by third base coach Willie Randolph after hitting a two-run home run during the fourth inning of a second-round World Baseball Classic baseball game against the Dominican Republic Saturday, March 18, 2017, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

The United States is going to the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic for the second time thanks to another impressive home run by Giancarlo Stanton at Petco Park and a spectacular catch at the fence by hometown favorite Adam Jones. Stanton hit a go-ahead, two-run shot into the third-level balcony of the Western Metal Supply Co. Building in the left-field corner in the fourth inning and Jones robbed Baltimore Orioles teammate Manny Machado of a home run in the seventh to help the Americans beat the Dominican Republic 6-3 on Saturday night, eliminating the defending champions.

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