News Summary

• World Series champion Doug Mientkiewicz took issue with the coverage around Team USA’s narrow victory.
• The U.S. closed the door on the Dominican Republic in the ninth inning when Geraldo Perdomo struck out looking.
• "It's a sad day when people who were born here and make a living in this country actually make excuses for a team losing and hoping the USA doesn’t win," he wrote on X.
• "You can cover the games without bias.
• It was a great game, showcasing the best talent in the world!"