In a matchup riddled with political and social implications, Team USA hosted Team Cuba in the World Baseball Classic semifinals in front of a sellout crowd that was about 60/40 USA. With Adam Wainwright on the mound, they looked to punch their ticket to the final and a showdown with the winner of Monday’s game between Mexico and Japan. And boy, did they punch it!
A little shaky early
The game started rough for Waino as Cuba loaded the bases on three soft groundballs in the infield that barely made it past the mound.