Darell Hernaiz walk-off home run lifts Puerto Rico over Panama in WBC
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Puerto Rico and Panama needed extra innings to decide the winner of their Pool A World Baseball Classic matchup on Saturday.
Darell Hernáiz made the difference in Puerto Rico’s 4-3 victory with a walk-off home run against Severino Gonzalez.
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Hernáiz faced a 1-2 count with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning before sending the ball to left field.
IT'S GONE!
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PUERTO RICO WINS!
DARELL HERNAIZ, WALK-OFF HOME RUN! pic.twitter.com/L2kIDmzi5N
Panama built a 2-0 lead in the fifth inning before Puerto Rico answered with runs in the sixth and ninth innings to tie the game at 2-2.
Panama added another run in the 10th inning to take the lead for a second time before PR added a pair of runs in the bottom of the inning, capped by Hernáiz's blast.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Darell Hernaiz walk-off homer lifts Puerto Rico over Panama in WBC