Japan beats U.S. 2-0 to win 1st Olympic baseball gold medal

YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — A Japanese team of All-Stars fulfilled a determined national mission to win the Olympic baseball gold medal for the first time, beating the United States 2-0 Saturday night behind Munetaka Murakami's third-inning home run.

Masato Morishita and four relievers combined on a six-hitter, and the Japanese ...