Mexico vs Puerto Rico Baseball

Mexico's 5-4 victory over Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic on Friday night put it in the semifinals Monday against Shohei Ohtani and Japan.

[Edwin Diaz](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/35394)'s sobering knee injury, jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning against Mexican ace [Julio Urias](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/33223/julio-urias), getting back-to-back home runs from [Javier Baez](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/32127/javier-baez) and [Eddie Rosario](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/31944/eddie-rosario). [Alexis Diaz](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/4905920/alexis-diaz) entered to his brother's famous walk-out song, "Narco," but proceeded to load the bases with none out, giving up a double to [Austin Barnes](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/32856/austin-barnes) and back-to-back walks to Arozarena and [Alex Verdugo](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/33786/alex-verdugo). After he secured the catch and chucked the baseball back toward the infield, Arozarena settled onto the warning track and stretched his arms out wide, his palms exposed and his mouth agape, another signature pose from the Cuban-born outfielder who fell in love with Mexico. He told him to block all the outside noise and to keep believing in himself. But Arozarena, who has awed fans with his play and dazzled teammates with his cowboy boots during this tournament, wouldn't have it. I couldn't accomplish what I wanted, but I'm going to keep going forward this season." He became a citizen of Mexico in April of last year solely because he wanted to represent the nation in this World Baseball Classic -- and he has taken full advantage. "I wanted both of us to be together in the Classic. But [Isaac Paredes](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/39706/isaac-paredes) lined a two-run single to left field and [Luis Urias](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/35383/luis-urias) dumped a base hit into shallow right, giving Mexico its first lead of the game. Arozarena was the MVP of Pool C, going 7-for-14 while driving in nine runs and scoring six others as Mexico won three of its four games. "I've had some incredible moments for my career." He left the island in 2015 and arrived in Mexico, where he played winter ball, had a daughter and fell in love with his new home.

Final thoughts. So that will about do it from The Guardian live WBC coverage tonight but we will be back Same (Baseball) Bat Time, (Baseball) Bat Channel ...

The next pitch is off the outside corner. The next pitch is way upstairs. Romero manages to get a strike over the plate on pitch three. The next pitch is a ball. López gets the call on the next pitch, was probably outside. Trejo is up now, runners are on the corners still with one out. The second pitch is in the dirt. Runners on the corners for Puerto Rico thanks to Melendez’s speed on the basepaths. Báez is up next trying to salvage the inning with Melendez still on first. Vázquez makes perfect contact with the next pitch, hitting a solid single. Vázquez can’t hit the next offering. The next pitch?

Thank you for tuning in and we will see you back shortly Mexico is in the Semifinals of the World Baseball Classic against Japan! Gallegos DID IT!!!!!

The game between Puerto Rico and Mexico will take place at loanDepot Park this Friday March 17 at 7 p.m. Francisco Lindor from the Mets is Out! Only one out in the inning ET on FOX Sports. [Julio Urias](https://www.marca.com/en/mlb/2023/03/08/64080ee4e2704e09888b45d7.html) will take the mound as the starting pitcher for Benjamin Gil's team to try and lead Mexico to their first ever Semifinal Round in the World Baseball Classic while Puerto Rico and manager Yadier Molina will be sending Marcus Stroman to the hill. Rivera is out due to a ground out, the fielder throws to second and eliminates Melendez Isaac Paredes is next and started the bottom of the 6th with a foul ball to left field Melendez is next and time is now running out for Puerto Rico for the first time Trejo swings and misses and is out, Thomas hits the first pitch and ends the inning for Mexico Randy Arrozarena is walked to first, and Mexico has the opportunity to even the score, 0 outs. [Mexico](https://www.marca.com/en/mlb/2023/03/16/641374b7268e3e774f8b45b5.html) and [Puerto Rico](https://www.marca.com/en/mlb/2023/03/15/6412304fc83c250028839f9a-directo.html) will battle it out after impressive performances during the games in their respective pools, with Mexico categorically defeating the United States and Puerto Rico leaving the Dominican Republic out of contention after their victory on Wednesday. Randy Arrozarena is out on the first pitch with a ground out on 3rd

Mexico mounted a methodical comeback against Puerto Rico in their quarterfinal of the World Baseball Classic on Friday evening and earned a spot in the ...

Miami In the ninth, Giovanny Gallegos pitched around a pair of singles to pick up his second save of this WBC. Unfortunately for Rivera and Puerto Rico, Randy Arozarena was on patrol: The next critical juncture came in the seventh, when Mexico loaded the bases with no outs at the expense of Alexis Díaz, the brother of injured New York Mets and Puerto Rico closer Edwin Díaz. In that frame, Mexico loaded the bases with one out, and brought home their second run on a well placed bloop single. Javier Báez grew that lead 3-0 when he homered off a 1-2 fastball from Mexico starting pitcher Julio Urías:

Puerto Rico and Mexico will square off in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic at 7 p.m. on FS1. You can stream the game for free on Fubo.

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