U.S. bullpen blows lead; team nears elimination
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Japan s Takuya Kai, right, celebrate past United States Eddy Alvarez after a baseball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. Japan won 7-6. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
YOKOHAMA, Japan Brandon Dickson, a 36-year-old who is nine seasons removed from the major leagues, was the first out of the bullpen and the first to stumble.
Edwin Jackson, a 37-year-old released by five big-league teams, was the last.
Four of seven U.S. relievers combined to give up five runs as the United States blew a three-run lead in a 7-6 loss to Japan on Monday night that pushed the Americans within a loss of Olympic elimination.
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