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For the first time since 2006, Team USA has defeated Mexico in the World Baseball Classic. USA used Paul Skenes' golden right arm and home runs from Aaron Judge and Roman Anthony to beat Mexico in Monday night's crucial Pool B matchup at Daikin Park in Houston (USA 5,
Mexico beat Great Britain, 8-2, in their Classic opener on Friday, when Aranda hit the tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning, and followed that with a 16-0 win over Brazil on Sunday -- the third-largest margin of victory in any game in WBC history.
Cuba and Puerto Rico face off in the World Baseball Classic as Pool A unbeatens battle for a quarterfinal spot.