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South Korea's Euilee Lee wipes his face during a semi-final baseball game against the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Alvarez a summer-winter medalist, US reaches baseball final

By Ronald Blum Aug. 05, 2021 09:37 AM EDT

United States' Scott Kazmir pitches in the second inning of a baseball game against the Dominican Republic at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Casas' 3rd homer, Kazmir help US beat Dominicans 3-1

By Ronald Blum Aug. 04, 2021 02:18 AM EDT

United States' Tyler Austin departs after a baseball game against Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. Japan won 7-6. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Japan rallies against bullpen to beat US 7-6 in 10 innings

By Ronald Blum Aug. 02, 2021 02:35 AM EDT

United States' Mark Kolozsvary, left, and David Robertson celebrate their win after a baseball game against South Korea at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. United States won 4-2. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
At home in Japan, Nick Martínez pitches US over South Korea

By Ronald Blum Jul. 31, 2021 02:19 AM EDT

Baz, Kazmir, Starling join Frazier for US Olympic baseball

By Ronald Blum Jul. 02, 2021 01:42 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Ryan, one of two Tampa Bay young arms picked for the U.S. Olympic rotation, recognizes how baseball players are unlike most other athletes...