So the Americans go to Miami as group winners. Where they will face the loser of Dominican Rep, Puerto Rico on Tuesday in the first double-eilmination game. The winner of that game gets Italy.
As for Canada, the loss against Italy was inexcusable which made this game a must-win. They did as well was they could but in 4 years the team needs more MLB guys on it.
In the other Group, the champions Japan have booked a place into the semis in San Francisco, Cuba and Holland have an elimination game Monday night in Tokyo to join them.
Teams qualified for the 2017 WBC. Japan, Cuba, Holland, Taiwan, China, South Korea, USA, Italy, Canada, Domincan Rep., Puerto Rico and Venezuela.
Australia, Brazil, Mexico and Spain go back into qualifying.
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