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Japan defeated the U.S. baseball team, 7-6, on Monday in an extra inning, securing its spot in the Olympic semifinals. 

The big picture: Team USA still has a path to the semifinals, but must first take on the winning team of a Dominican Republic vs. Israel matchup. 

What's next: The U.S. will play the winner of the Dominican Republic-Israel game at 11 p.m. ET on Tuesday. 

If the U.S. wins, it will then play the loser of the Japan-South Korea semifinal matchup. 

Japan's baseball team advances to Olympic semifinals with win over U.S.

The U.S. must win its next game to keep its hopes of an Olympic gold medal at this year's Games alive.

Team Japan celebrates with his teammates after hitting a game-winning single in the tenth inning to defeat Team United States

2021 Olympics

Japan defeated the U.S. baseball team, 7-6, on Monday in an extra inning, securing its spot in the Olympic semifinals. The big picture: Team USA still has a path to the semifinals, but must first take on the winning team of a Dominican Republic vs. Israel matchup.

Shifts in technology and media are changing the way we play, watch and understand sports. Business models are adapting and social change is forcing those in charge of teams and leagues to reconsider decades-old practices.

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Japan's baseball team advances to Olympic semifinals with win over U.S.

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