The U.S. bullpen held off the Dominican Republic by a score of 2-1, with the game ending on a questionable called strike three.

The game met the hype. And the Americans met the moment. In a semifinals matchup rife with many of baseball’s biggest names and a game rife with the kind of tension that makes the sport great, Team USA outlasted the Dominican Republic,

Team USA is going back to the World Baseball Classic final. The U.S. on Sunday outlasted the high-flying Dominican Republic 2-1 in Miami to punch its ticket, as a major test was passed in front of an electric atmosphere.

Team D.R. failed to cash in on run-scoring chances throughout the semifinal game, but the USA also got some help from a pair of questionable strike calls.

USA advances, but … yikes, that call. By now, you’ve heard: Team USA defeated the Dominican Republic 2-1 to advance to the World Baseball Classic final on Tuesd

MIAMI – Two heavy hitters collide as the United States battles the Dominican Republic in a star-studded semifinal of the World Baseball Classic today – Sunday, March 15 – at loanDepot Park in Miami, Florida.

Gunnar Henderson works a 3-2 count against Severino before evening the score with a 400-foot bomb to right-center. Dominican Republic manager Albert Pujols opts to go to the bullpen. Two batters later, Roman Anthony smokes another solo homer to put Team USA in front. Henderson and Anthony each have an OPS over 1.000 for the tournament.

Team USA will send pitcher Paul Skenes to the mound against a Dominican offense that has tied a tournament record with 14 home runs.