Team USA to Play Japan for Bronze Medal

Team USA’s hopes for a gold medal were dashed Friday morning, losing to Cuba, 10-2, in the Olympic semifinals. The United States will look to capture the bronze medal on Friday night, as they take on Japan, beginning at 9:30 p.m.

Fans can watch all of the action live on the USA Network on online at NBC Olympics.com. Cuba and Korea will play for the gold medal on Sunday.

Former Husker Brian Duensing made his fourth relief appearance in Beijing against Cuba, allowing one run over two innings. He is now 1-0 with a 1.17 ERA in four appearances, tossing 7.2 innings of three-hit relief for Team USA.