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Paul Skenes Dazzles in Team USA's 5-3 Win over Mexico in World Baseball Classic Opener
Paul Skenes struck out seven batters and allowed one hit in four innings as Team USA improved to 3-0, avenging their 2023 loss to Mexico in pool play.
- On Monday night, Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes started for Team USA, dominating with seven strikeouts in four innings as the United States beat Mexico 5-3 at Daikin Park.
- Paul Skenes mixed five pitches, working a four-seam fastball up to 99.7 mph and relying on sinker and splitter over breaking pitches across 60 spring starts.
- At Daikin Park, fans saw the sellout crowd of 41,628, with Mexico's Jarren Duran homering twice to cut the lead late, making the finish tense.
- With the win, Team USA moves closer to a quarterfinal berth and Paul Skenes' role grows, as his dominant outing boosts his chances in the knockout rounds.
- The victory avenged Team USA's 2023 loss to Mexico and featured tense late rallies, a hit-by-pitch, and Bobby Witt Jr.'s diving defensive plays.
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Paul Skenes dazzles in Team USA's 5-3 win over Mexico in World Baseball Classic opener
Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer and Roman Anthony added a three-run blast in a big third inning to lead the United States to a 5-3 win over Mexico in the World Baseball Classic at Houston's Daikin Park.
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Aaron Judge and Roman Anthony homer as US tops Jarren Duran and Mexico 5-3 in WBC
Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer and Roman Anthony added a three-run blast in a big third inning to lead the United States to a 5-3 win over Mexico in the World Baseball Classic at Houston’s Daikin Park on Monday night. The U.S. improved to 3-0 and will meet Italy (2-0) on Tuesday night, seeking to secure a spot in the quarterfinals in Houston this weekend. Jarren Duran homered twice for Mexico (2-1), which will face Italy Wednesday night in the …
The stellar pitcher Paul Skenes, current Cy Young winner, kept Mexico at bay for four innings in which he only allowed one hit and signed seven punches. Despite two home runs from Jarren Durán, Mexico fell on Monday night 5×3 in front of the United States in Houston in another exciting episode ...
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