Czech Republic rallies late to beat China in WBC

Martin Muzik hit a three-run homer in the top of the ninth inning to lift the Czech Republic to an 8-5 win over China at the World Baseball Classic on Friday in Tokyo.

The Pool B game was the opener for the Czech Republic while China fell to 0-2.

After Muzik's blast gave the Czechs a 7-5 lead, Petr Zyma doubled and Filip Smola singled for an insurance run.

Matej Mensik hit a solo homer, a sacrifice fly and a double for