Summary Team USA struggled in its opening game, managing only two extra-base hits and stranding 8 runners.
PHOENIX (AP) - Adrian Gonzalez homered and drove in three runs as Mexico rebounded from a disappointing opening loss and beat the United States 5-2 on Friday at the World Baseball Classic.
Coming off a last-inning loss to Italy, Mexico tagged U.S. starter R.A. Dickey for four runs in the first three innings, including a two-run homer by Gonzalez in the third.
Pitcher Yovani Gallardo got Mexico off to a good start with 3 1-3 solid innings and Luis Cruz had two RBIs to give a boisterous, pro-Mexico crowd of 44,256 plenty to cheer about at Chase Field.
Team USA struggled in its opening game, managing only two extra-base hits and stranding eight runners.
