2017 World Baseball Classic championship

2017 World Baseball Classic Final
Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles
United States Puerto Rico
United States Puerto Rico
8 0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
United States 0 0 2 0 2 0 3 1 0 8 13 0
Puerto Rico 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1
DateMarch 17, 2017 (2017-03-17)
VenueDodger Stadium
CityLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Managers
Umpires
MVPMarcus Stroman (United States)
Attendance51,565
Time of game6:21 p.m. PDT
TelevisionMultiple
RadioMultiple
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The championship round of the 2017 World Baseball Classic took place at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, from March 20 to 22, 2017. The championship round was a single-elimination tournament.[1][2] Japan and the Netherlands advanced to the championship round from Pool E.[3] Puerto Rico and the United States advanced from Pool F.[4][5] Defending champions Dominican Republic were eliminated in the second round.

Puerto Rico and the Netherlands played a semifinal game on March 20,[6] while the United States and Japan played on March 21.[7] Puerto Rico and the United States advanced to the championship game.[8] The United States defeated Puerto Rico to win the championship. Marcus Stroman was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player.

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