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Roman Anthony hit a home run for Team USA in a pool-play victory over Jarren Duran's Team Mexico on Monday.
How Red Sox's Jarren Duran Reacted To Roman Anthony's Home Run As WBC Opponents originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Two Boston Red Sox teammates were pitted against each other when Jarren Duran led Mexico into a World Baseball Classic matchup against Roman Anthony and the United States.
Monday's game went perfectly for American Red Sox fans. Duran homered twice, but Anthony crushed a massive three-run shot in the third inning of Team USA's 5-3 win at Daikin Park. Garrett Whitlock nailed down the save with a scoreless ninth inning.
The U. S. advanced past pool play before earning a quarterfinal victory over Canada on Friday night.
On the other hand, Duran is back with the Red Sox after Mexico lost to Italy on Wednesday. Anthony played a huge part in sending Mexico home, but Duran has no animosity toward his teammate. The 29-year-old reflected on the rising young star's big WBC moment on Saturday, via NESN's X account.