US advances to Semis

After yesterday’s USA-China game, the Americans faced China’s rival, Taiwan/Chinese Taipei.

It went well.

John Gall hit a go-ahead solo homer to start the sixth, Brandon Knight struck out five in 6 1-3 strong innings and the U.S. baseball team beat Taiwan 4-2 Tuesday night.

Dexter Fowler, batting ninth for the Americans, missed hitting for the cycle by a home run. His sixth-inning double against Taiwan reliever Lee Chen-Chang gave the U.S. a two-run cushion.

Elsewhere: Korea beat Cuba, Canada beat the Netherlands and Japan beat China.

Tonight/Tomorrow: China/Cuba, Korea/Netherlands, Taipei/Canada and USA/Japan.

No news as to whether any game will involve a trident.