Canada's Adam Loewen delivers an RBI single against the United States in the sixth inning during a World Baseball Classic baseball game on Sunday, March 10, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Canada's Adam Loewen delivers an RBI single against the United States in the sixth inning during a World Baseball Classic baseball game on Sunday, March 10, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
United States manager Joe Torre puts his sunglasses on after delivering the lineup card to the umpires prior to a World Baseball Classic baseball game against Canada on Sunday, March 10, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Former MLB players representing their countries Ferguson Jenkins, left, of Canada, and Ken Griffey, Jr., of the United States, throw out the first pitch prior to a World Baseball Classic baseball game between Canada and the United States on Sunday, March 10, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
PHOENIX (AP) ? Adam Jones doubled in the tying and go-ahead runs in the eighth inning, Eric Hosmer had a three-run double in the ninth and the United States beat Canada 9-4 on Sunday to advance to the second round of the World Baseball Classic.
Down to their last several outs, the U.S. trailed 3-2 after seven innings before breaking loose. Team USA and Italy advanced in the group while Canada and Mexico were eliminated.
Jones and Hosmer both had a rough week at the plate but came through with the United States on the brink of what would have been a humbling loss. Jones' hit was his second in nine at-bats. Hosmer was 3 for 13.
Heath Bell pitched a scoreless seventh to get the victory. Jimmy Henderson took the loss.
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