The U.S. and Puerto Rico have met 13 times, with Team USA holding an 8-5 advantage in the matchup. The U.S. won the first meeting between the two sides in 2005, a 12-6 victory at the XXXVI World Cup.
TEPIC, Mexico – Team USA fell to Puerto Rico, 1-0, in the opening game of the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Premier12 presented by RAXUS on Saturday evening at Coloso del Pacifico.