Japan beats US 2-0 to win 1st Olympic baseball gold medalA Japanese team of All-Stars fulfilled a determined national mission to win the Olympic baseball gold medal for the first time, beating the United States 2-0 behind Munetaka Murakami’s third-inning home run.
Americans go for gold in basketball, volleyball, water poloDay 15 of the Tokyo Games will feature the American women going for gold in basketball, volleyball and water polo.
Japan rallies against bullpen to beat US 7-6 in 10 inningsYuki Yanagita tied it with an RBI grounder off Scott McGough in the ninth inning, Takuya Kai hit a winning single against Edwin Jackson in the 10th and Japan beat the United States 7-6 Monday night to reach the Olympic semifinals.
Todd Frazier brings passion, power to US Olympic baseballAt 35 and close to the end of his baseball career, Todd Frazier is on the U.S. Olympic team for the Tokyo Games.
Better baseball players have less chance for Olympic goldWhile most Olympic events are a competition among the best, the better you are in baseball, the less of a chance you have of playing for gold.
