U.S. meets Colombia poised to advance to WBC quarters

PHOENIX -- The United States can clinch a spot in the quarterfinal round of the World Baseball Classic with a victory over Colombia in a Pool C game Wednesday night.

The Americans are 2-1 heading into the final day of Pool C play and are poised to be one of two teams from the five-team group to advance to Friday's quarterfinals at Miami.

Team USA, which did not play Tuesday, defeated Canada 12-1 by mercy rule in seven i