"Darell Hernaiz hit a 374-foot home run to left field in the 10th inning Saturday night, lifting host Puerto Rico to a 4-3 World Baseball Classic victory over Panama at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan. Hernaiz, 24, an infield prospect with the Athletics who hit .231 with two home runs and 16 RBIs at the major league level last season, is a native of San Juan."
"Jose Espada picked up the win in relief for Puerto Rico, throwing two innings while allowing two hits. He struck out one batter and was the fourth pitcher to be used out of the bullpen after Eduardo Rivera started for the hosts."
"Panama fell to 0-2 with the loss after Ariel Jurado started the game, throwing five scoreless innings. He struck out four and allowed three hits before giving way to the bullpen. Panama then used five relievers the rest of the way."
Puerto Rico defeated Panama 4-3 in a World Baseball Classic Pool A game at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan. Darell Hernaiz, a 24-year-old Athletics prospect from San Juan, delivered the decisive blow with a 374-foot home run to left field in the 10th inning. Hernaiz also singled in the fifth inning and is batting .333 in the tournament. Jose Espada earned the win in relief, pitching two innings with two hits allowed and one strikeout. Panama's Ariel Jurado threw five scoreless innings to start but the team could not hold the lead. Puerto Rico improved to 2-0 in Pool A while Panama fell to 0-2.
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