Kyle Schwarber crushed a two-run homer to give the US a 3-1 lead and settle any nerves about a potentially seismic upset

Kyle Schwarber crushed a two-run homer to give the US a 3-1 lead and settle any nerves about a potentially seismic upset

 Alex Slitz

A Kyle Schwarber homer and a five-run fifth inning helped the United States overpower Great Britain 9-1 in the World Baseball Classic on Saturday, but not before an early British lead tested American nerves.

On the game's very first pitch, Britain's Nate Eaton struck a leadoff home run off two-time reigning Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal.

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