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Article: Andy LaRoche's 2 homers help US overwhelm Spain at Baseball World Cup
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- November 11, 2007
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Andy LaRoche slugged two two-run homers Sunday, powering the U.S. to a 12-2 win over Spain in Group A competition in the Baseball World Cup.
Team USA, managed by Davey Johnson, advanced to lead the group with a 4-1 record with two games left in the group stage.
LaRoche, a third-base prospect with the Los Angeles Dodgers, pounded two-run homers in both the first and seventh innings. He also drove in four runs in the U.S. 7-0 victory against Panama on Thursday.
LaRoche made his major league debut this season, hitting .226 with a ...