MIAMI — Hobbled and humbled in the World Baseball Classic, Team USA is still swinging.

David Wright sliced a two-run single that capped a three-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning Tuesday night, and the injury-plagued Americans qualified for this weekend’s semifinals with a 6-5 win over Puerto Rico.

Wright’s hit with one out eliminated Puerto Rico.

“That situation is what you dream about when you’re a kid,” he said.

The Americans advanced to the next round at Dodger Stadium. It was an especially sweet victory after Saturday’s humiliation against Puerto Rico that triggered the mercy rule when the Americans fell 10 runs behind, ending the game in the seventh inning.

This time the teams played a full nine, and the Americans saved their best for last in the 3-hour, 54-minute marathon.

Team USA will play Venezuela in Miami’s final game of round two tonight to determine seedings for the semifinals.

— From wire reports