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Baez's otherworldly play nabs Dutch runner at plate

The strong arm of Javier Baez saved a crucial run for Puerto Rico on Monday night, helping lift his team to a 4-3, 11-inning victory over the Netherlands in the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic at Dodger Stadium.

Puerto Rico advances to the final on Wednesday night at 9 p.m. ET on MLB Network and MLB.TV. It will face the winner of Tuesday's semifinal between the U.S. and Japan, which also will be at 9 p.m. ET on MLB Network and MLB.TV. If the Puerto Ricans face the Americans, they would be the home team.