WBC: Team USA Escapes Team Japan, 4-3: Was it a Bad Call?

Japan's California baseball dream began as a nightmare Sunday in a heartbreaking 4-3 defeat to the United States in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinal round.

Manager Sadaharu Oh's team appeared to have taken the lead until a crucial call was overturned in the eighth inning, costing Japan a run.

New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez ended the game, driving in a run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth to put Japan's backs to the wall.