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The Dominican Republic's Erick Aybar slides safely at home plate after an RBI single by Jose Reyes during the ninth inning against the United States at Marlins Park in Miami, Florida, on Thursday, March 14, 2013. The Dominican Republic won, 3-1. (David Santiago/ El Nuevo Herald/ MCT) -
Dominican Republic players celebrate their 3-1 win over the United States in a second-round game of the World Baseball Classic in Miami, Thursday, March 14, 2013. (AP Photo/ Alan Diaz) -
Dominican Republic's Erick Aybar (2) is congratulated by teammates after he scored on a two-out single by Jose Reyes during the ninth inning of a second-round game of the World Baseball Classic, against the United States on Thursday, March 14, 2013, in Miami. The Dominican Republic won 3-1. -
Dominican Republic's Hanley Ramirez, right, is congratulated by Miguel Tejada (4) after hitting a solo home run against the United States during the second inning of a second-round game of the World Baseball Classic in Miami, Thursday, March 14, 2013. (AP Photo/ Wilfredo Lee) -
Dominican Republic's Erick Aybar reacts after scoring on a single by Jose Reyes against the United States during the ninth inning of their second-round game in the World Baseball Classic in Miami, Thursday, March 14, 2013. The Dominican Republic won 3-1. -
Dominican Republic's Jose Reyes, the on-deck batter, reacts after Erick Aybar singled home the go-ahead run during the ninth inning of a World Baseball Classic game against the United States, Thursday, March 14, 2013 in Miami. The Dominican Republic won 3-1. (AP Photo/ Wilfredo Lee) -
The Dominican Republic's Jose Reyes reacts after his RBI during the ninth inning against the United States at Marlins Park in Miami, Florida, on Thursday, March 14, 2013. The Dominican Republic won, 3-1. (David Santiago/ El Nuevo Herald/ MCT) -
Dominican Republic's Erick Aybar (2) argues with home plate umpire Angel Hernandez during the ninth inning of their second-round game against the United States in the World Baseball Classic, Thursday, March 14, 2013, in Miami. The Dominican Republic won 3-1. (AP Photo/ Wilfredo Lee) -
Dominican Republic fans cheer after Hanley Ramirez hit a solo home run against the United States during the second inning of a second-round game of the World Baseball Classic in Miami, Thursday, March 14, 2013. (AP Photo/ Alan Diaz) -
Dominican Republic's Nelson Cruz celebrates after scoring on a single by Erick Aybar against the United States during the ninth inning of their second-round game in the World Baseball Classic in Miami, Thursday, March 14, 2013. The Dominican Republic won 3-1. -
Dominican Republic's Hanley Ramirez follows through on his solo home run against the United States during the second inning of a second-round game of the World Baseball Classic in Miami, Thursday, March 14, 2013. -
Dominican Republic pinch hitter Erick Aybar follows through on an RBI single in the ninth inning against the United States at Marlins Park in Miami, Florida, on Thursday, March 14, 2013. The Dominican Republic won, 3-1. -
Dominican Republic's Nelson Cruz hits a double against the United States during the ninth inning of their second-round game in the World Baseball Classic in Miami, Thursday, March 14, 2013. The Dominican Republic won 3-1. -
Dominican Republic's Nelson Cruz reacts after hitting a double against the United States during the ninth inning of their second-round game in the World Baseball Classic in Miami, Thursday, March 14, 2013. The Dominican Republic won 3-1. -
The United States' Brandon Phillips hits a single during the first inning against the Dominican Republic at Marlins Park in Miami, Florida, on Thursday, March 14, 2013. The Dominican Republic won, 3-1 -
The Dominican Republic's Robinson Cano strikes out during the first inning against the United States at Marlins Park in Miami, Florida, on Thursday, March 14, 2013. The Dominican Republic won, 3-1. -
The United States' R.A. Dickey pitches during the second inning against the Dominican Republic at Marlins Park in Miami, Florida, on Thursday, March 14, 2013. The Dominican Republic won, 3-1. -
A Dominican Republic fan with painted face shows his support before the World Baseball Classic second-round Pool 2 game against the United States at Marlins Park in Miami, Florida, on Thursday, March 14, 2013. -
The Dominican Republic's Nelson Cruz hits a double during the ninth inning against the United States at Marlins Park in Miami, Florida, on Thursday, March 14, 2013. The Dominican Republic won, 3-1 -
The United States' Brandon Phillips hits a single during the first inning against the Dominican Republic at Marlins Park in Miami, Florida, on Thursday, March 14, 2013. The Dominican Republic won, 3-1. -
The United States' Joe Mauer hits a single during the first inning against the Dominican Republic at Marlins Park in Miami, Florida, on Thursday, March 14, 2013. The Dominican Republic won, 3-1. -
The United States' Jimmy Rollins reacts after he struck out during the second inning against the Dominican Republic at Marlins Park in Miami, Florida, on Thursday, March 14, 2013. The Dominican Republic won, 3-1. -
The Dominican Republic's Hanley Ramirez (13) is congratulated by teammate Jose Reyes after his solo home run during the second inning against the United States at Marlins Park in Miami, Florida, on Thursday, March 14, 2013. The Dominican Republic won, 3-1. -
The United States' Willie Bloomquist (18) is out on a sacrifice bunt during the second inning against the Dominican Republic at Marlins Park in Miami, Florida, on Thursday, March 14, 2013. The Dominican Republic won, 3-1. -
The Dominican Republic's Samuel Deduno pitches during the second inning against the United States at Marlins Park in Miami, Florida, on Thursday, March 14, 2013. The Dominican Republic won, 3-1. -
The United States' Giancarlo Stanton hits a single during the first inning against the Dominican Republic at Marlins Park in Miami, Florida, on Thursday, March 14, 2013. The Dominican Republic won, 3-1. -
A flag-draped U.S. fan heads to the upper deck before a World Baseball Classic game between the United States and the Dominican Republic in Miami, Thursday, March 14, 2013. The Dominican Republic won 3-1. -
Dominican Republic and USA teams listening the nationals anthem of both countries before the World Baseball Classic second round Pool 2 game between Dominican Republic and the United States at Marlins Park in Miami on Thursday, March 14, 2013.
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