When they met up in the First Round of the 2017 World Baseball Classic in Miami, FL’s Marlins Park last Saturday, the United States dropped a 7-5 decision to the Dominican Republic, giving up seven unanswered runs after building up a 5-0 lead.
Tonight, in San Diego, CA’s Petco Park, the U.S. and Dominican Republic meet again in a win-or-go-home WBC matchup, with the winner moving on to play Japan in LA’s Dodger Stadium on Tuesday night.
“It's pretty simple,” Team USA Manager Jim Leyland told reporters when asked for his thoughts on tonight’s game after last night’s loss to Puerto Rico.