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HOUSTON – Team USA has definitely “punched its ticket” this time. And it’s a ticket to a real heavyweight bout. After a tumultuous couple of days emanating from a regrettable MLB Network interview segment for manager Mark DeRosa and a lamentable loss to upstart Italy,

Mark DeRosa responded to World Baseball Classic criticism as Team USA advanced to the knockout rounds despite a controversial loss to Italy in pool play.

With USA needing a win against the Dominican Republic on Sunday to advance to the World Baseball Classic final, Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes delivered. Skenes wasn’t quite as dominant as he was during his dazzling WBC debut against Mexico on Monday,