Puerto Rico catcher Yadier Molina,left, pitching coach Rick Bones,center, and pitcher Nelson Figueroa after defeating the USA 4-3 in the World Baseball Classic second round Pool 2 elimination game between Puerto Rico and the United States at Marlins Park in Miami on Friday, March 15, 2013. DAVID SANTIAGO / STAFF
Puerto Rico pitcher Nelson Figueroa celebrates after defeating the USA 4-3 in the World Baseball Classic second round Pool 2 elimination game between Puerto Rico and the United States at Marlins Park in Miami on Friday, March 15, 2013. DAVID SANTIAGO / STAFF
Puerto Rico catcher Yadier Molina celebrates after defeating the USA 4-3 in the World Baseball Classic second round Pool 2 elimination game between Puerto Rico and the United States at Marlins Park in Miami on Friday, March 15, 2013. DAVID SANTIAGO / STAFF
Puerto Rico Luis Figueoa celebrates after defeating the USA 4-3 in during the first inning of the World Baseball Classic second round Pool 2 elimination game between Puerto Rico and the United States at Marlins Park in Miami on Friday, March 15, 2013. DAVID SANTIAGO / STAFF
Puerto Rico manager Edwin Rodriguez celebrates after defeating the USA 4-3 in the World Baseball Classic second round Pool 2 elimination game between Puerto Rico and the United States at Marlins Park in Miami on Friday, March 15, 2013. DAVID SANTIAGO / STAFF
Puerto Rico pitcher J.C. Romero reacts reacts after defeating the USA 4-3 in the World Baseball Classic second round Pool 2 elimination game between Puerto Rico and the United States at Marlins Park in Miami on Friday, March 15, 2013. DAVID SANTIAGO / STAFF
USA Shane Victorino reacts after striking out during the ninth inning of the World Baseball Classic second round Pool 2 elimination game between Puerto Rico and the United States at Marlins Park in Miami on Friday, March 15, 2013. DAVID SANTIAGO / STAFF
Puerto Rico closer J.C. Romero pitches during the ninth inning of the World Baseball Classic second round Pool 2 elimination game between Puerto Rico and the United States at Marlins Park in Miami on Friday, March 15, 2013. DAVID SANTIAGO / STAFF
USA second base Brandon Phillips celabrates after scores during the eight inning of the World Baseball Classic second round Pool 2 elimination game between Puerto Rico and the United States at Marlins Park in Miami on Friday, March 15, 2013. DAVID SANTIAGO / STAFF
Puerto Rico pinch hitter Luis Figueroa hits a single during the ninth inning of the World Baseball Classic second round Pool 2 elimination game between Puerto Rico and the United States at Marlins Park in Miami on Friday, March 15, 2013. DAVID SANTIAGO / STAFF
USA shortstop Jimmy Rollins throws from the ground during the ninth inning of the World Baseball Classic second round Pool 2 elimination game between Puerto Rico and the United States at Marlins Park in Miami on Friday, March 15, 2013. DAVID SANTIAGO / STAFF
Puerto Rico Mike Aviles hits a single during the sixth inning of the World Baseball Classic second round Pool 2 elimination game between Puerto Rico and the United States at Marlins Park in Miami on Friday, March 15, 2013. DAVID SANTIAGO / STAFF
USA pitcher Vinnie Pestano reacts Mike Aviles hit a single during the sixth inning the World Baseball Classic second round Pool 2 elimination game between Puerto Rico and the United States at Marlins Park in Miami on Friday, March 15, 2013. DAVID SANTIAGO / STAFF
Puerto Rico Carlos Rivera reacts after being walked during the sixth inning of the World Baseball Classic second round Pool 2 elimination game between Puerto Rico and the United States at Marlins Park in Miami on Friday, March 15, 2013. DAVID SANTIAGO / STAFF
Puerto Rico And Gonzalez hit two-run doubles during the first inning of the World Baseball Classic second round Pool 2 elimination game between Puerto Rico and the United States at Marlins Park in Miami on Friday, March 15, 2013. DAVID SANTIAGO / STAFF
Puderto Rico Alex Rios celebrates with teammates after score by Andy Gonzalez doubles during the sixth inning of the World Baseball Classic second round Pool 2 elimination game between Puerto Rico and the United States at Marlins Park in Miami on Friday, March 15, 2013. DAVID SANTIAGO / STAFF
USA manager Joe Torre pull out pitcher Vinnie Pestano during the sixth inning of the World Baseball Classic second round Pool 2 elimination game between Puerto Rico and the United States at Marlins Park in Miami on Friday, March 15, 2013. DAVID SANTIAGO / STAFF
Fans trying to catching a fly ball by Yadier Molina during the sixth inning of the World Baseball Classic second round Pool 2 elimination game between Puerto Rico and the United States at Marlins Park in Miami on Friday, March 15, 2013. DAVID SANTIAGO / STAFF
United States bench coach Larry Bowa,left, manager Joe Torre watching from the dugout during the fourth inning of the World Baseball Classic second round Pool 2 elimination game between Puerto Rico and the United States at Marlins Park in Miami on Friday, March 15, 2013. DAVID SANTIAGO / STAFF
Puerto Rico center field Carlos Beltran hits a doubles during the third inning of the World Baseball Classic second round Pool 2 elimination game between Puerto Rico and the United States at Marlins Park in Miami on Friday, March 15, 2013. DAVID SANTIAGO / STAFF
Puerto Rico shortstop catch a flyball during the first inning of the World Baseball Classic second round Pool 2 elimination game between Puerto Rico and the United States at Marlins Park in Miami on Friday, March 15, 2013. DAVID SANTIAGO / STAFF
USA right field Giancarlo Stanton pops out during the fourth inning of the World Baseball Classic second round Pool 2 elimination game between Puerto Rico and the United States at Marlins Park in Miami on Friday, March 15, 2013. DAVID SANTIAGO / STAFF
USA second base Brandon Phillips hits the first hit of USA during the fourth inning of the World Baseball Classic second round Pool 2 elimination game between Puerto Rico and the United States at Marlins Park in Miami on Friday, March 15, 2013. DAVID SANTIAGO / STAFF
Puerto Rico pitcher Nelson Figueroa pitches during the third inning of the World Baseball Classic second round Pool 2 elimination game between Puerto Rico and the United States at Marlins Park in Miami on Friday, March 15, 2013. DAVID SANTIAGO / STAFF
Puerto Rico third base Andy Gonzalez throws to first base to put out Jimmy Rollins during the third inning of the World Baseball Classic second round Pool 2 elimination game between Puerto Rico and the United States at Marlins Park in Miami on Friday, March 15, 2013. DAVID SANTIAGO / STAFF
Puerto Rico Angel Pagan hit a doubles during the first inning of the World Baseball Classic second round Pool 2 elimination game between Puerto Rico and the United States at Marlins Park in Miami on Friday, March 15, 2013. DAVID SANTIAGO / STAFF
Puerto Rico Mike Aviles hits RBI single during the first inning of the World Baseball Classic second round Pool 2 elimination game between Puerto Rico and the United States at Marlins Park in Miami on Friday, March 15, 2013. DAVID SANTIAGO / STAFF
Puerto RIco Angel Pagan reacts after scores by Mike Aviles RBI sigles during the first inning of the World Baseball Classic second round Pool 2 elimination game between Puerto Rico and the United States at Marlins Park in Miami on Friday, March 15, 2013. DAVID SANTIAGO / STAFF
Puerto Rico pitcher Nelson Figueroa pitches during the first inning of the World Baseball Classic second round Pool 2 elimination game between Puerto Rico and the United States at Marlins Park in Miami on Friday, March 15, 2013. DAVID SANTIAGO / STAFF
USA pitcher Ryan Vogelsong pitches during the first inning of the World Baseball Classic second round Pool 2 elimination game between Puerto Rico and the United States at Marlins Park in Miami on Friday, March 15, 2013. DAVID SANTIAGO / STAFF
Baseball Hall of Famer Atanasio "Tony" Perez throws the first pitch before the World Baseball Classic second round Pool 2 elimination game between Puerto Rico and the United States at Marlins Park in Miami on Friday, March 15, 2013. DAVID SANTIAGO / STAFF
USA's Giancarlo Stanton high five with pitcher Gio Gonzalez during introduction ceremony before the World Baseball Classic second round Pool 2 elimination game between Puerto Rico and the United States at Marlins Park in Miami on Friday, March 15, 2013. DAVID SANTIAGO / STAFF
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