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Wright's hit gives U.S. win over Puerto Rico

If that doesn't fire up the United States for the World Baseball Classic, then perhaps nothing will.

Team USA is a WBC semifinalist, courtesy of a thrilling, come-from-behind, 6-5 victory over Team Puerto Rico at Dolphin Stadium last night. The Mets' David Wright delivered the winning hit, a two-out, ninth-inning, walk-off single.

"That's right up there at the top," Wright said. "I...

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