Article: Looking for a helping hand; Team USA needs Korea to turn back Japan

Anaheim, Calif. Still smarting after a disputed loss to Team USA two days earlier, Japan offered no help Tuesday to the Americans.

Japan jumped back in contention in the second round of the World Baseball Classic with a 6-1 victory over Mexico, an outcome that left Team USA once again needing help to advance.

Team USA received help in the first round when Mexico whipped Canada, 9-1, a score that eliminated the Canadians via tie-breaker when those three teams finished with 2-1 records. The possibility of another three-way tie exists in the second round, should Japan (1-1 in the second round) beat Korea (2-0) tonight and Team USA (1-1) defeat Mexico (0-2) on Thursday.

Which explains why Team ...

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