Italy stays hot, dispenses Puerto Rico to advance to WBC semifinal
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Italy chased Puerto Rico starter Seth Lugo with four runs in the first inning en route to an 8-6 World Baseball Classic quarterfinal victory on Saturday afternoon in Houston.
The Italian team remained undefeated and advanced to Tuesday's semifinal against the winner of Saturday's quarterfinal between Venezuela and Japan.
JJ D'Orazio drove in three runs and An