Team USA has beaten the Dominican Republic 2-1 to advance to the World Baseball Classic final. The U.S. outlasts the Dominican Republic, 2-1, in a highly anticipated showdown that delivered on the hype.

Team USA went 3-1 in the first round but had to sweat out its fate, then proceeded to knock out Canada with a 5-3 win in the quarterfinal on Friday. The Dominican Republic is 5-0 at this WBC, going 4-0 in pool play before destroying South Korea 10-0 to advance to the final four.

Two hours after a blown ball-strike call ended the Dominican Republic's World Baseball Classic, players emerged from the team's clubhouse with smiles, music and a message.

Team USA is headed back to the World Baseball Classic final, as they showcased a clutch performance against the Dominican Republic in a 2-1 thriller on Sunday night.

The Dominican Republic is on a mission at the World Baseball Classic. And it's happening via the long ball. With Friday's 10-0 rout of Korea, the Dominicans are 5-0 in the tournament. They have outscored opponents 51-10 while batting .

United States defeats Dominican Republic to advance to the World Baseball Classic Final.

Newsweek breaks down the USA vs. Dominican Republic odds and best bets ahead of tonight's World Baseball Classic semifinal.

The World Baseball Classic semifinal between the Dominican Republic and Team USA was a tight, tense contest for nine innings. The Dominican Republic took an early lead with a home run from Junior Caminero against American ace Paul Skenes.