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United States’ Eric Hosmer re-
acts at the plate after hitting
a two-run home run against
Venezuela during the eighth
inning of a second-round
World Baseball Classic game
in San Diego, Wednesday,
March 15, 2017. The United
States won 4-2.
Associated Press

Jones, Hosmer

homer to lift

U.S. to 4-2 win
vs Venezuela

BERNIE WILSON
AP Sports Writer
SAN DIEGO (AP) — On a
night when well-hit balls
died on the warning track,
Petco Park finally yielded
to a hometown favorite
and the All-Star Game
MVP.
Adam Jones hit a tying
home run leading off the
eighth inning and Eric
Hosmer added a two-run
shot three batters later as
the United States rallied
to beat Venezuela 4-2 on
Wednesday night in the
second round of the World
Baseball Classic.
Jones played at Morse
High about 8 miles east of
Petco Park. His father and
brother both served in the
military.
“This ranks up high,” said McIlroy opens with a 74 at Arnold Palmer Invitational
Jones, the Baltimore Ori-
oles slugger. “I’ve been in
the postseason a couple of
times but never won it. To
do this with Team USA, it’s a Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, watch-
big difference. This is coun- es his tee shot on the first hole during the
try versus country, and to first round of the Arnold Palmer Invitation-
al golf tournament in Orlando, Fla., Thurs-
do it in front of a massive day, March 16, 2017.
military city, I really don’t Associated Press
have words for it.” Page 18
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