Gold to go for the Team USA softball.
The United States has pitched their way into the 2021 Olympics gold-medal with dazzling performances throughout the softball tournament, with Monica Abbott, Cat Osterman and Ally Carda combining for seven innings of four hit, one-run ball on Sunday night's 2-1 win.
It took the heroics of Kelsey Stewart to push the U.S. over the top; Stewart mashed a walk-off shot over the right-field fence to give the States the W. It's not the first time Stewart delivered against Japan, either: In 2018, Stewart nailed a walk-off single to give the United States the world-championship victory over Japan.
Team USA will meet Japan again on Tuesday morning, with the undefeated U.S. facing off against the host country for the whole megillah in the gold-medal game. Sporting News will be carrying live updates, highlights and more below.
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USA vs. Japan softball score
| Inning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | F |
| USA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Japan | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
USA vs. Japan live updates, highlights from 2021 Olympics gold-medal game
This section will be updated closer to first pitch at 7 a.m. ET.
USA vs. Japan start time
- Start time: 7 a.m. ET
USA and Japan rematch from their group play round in the gold-medal game on Tuesday, July 27 at 7 a.m.
The United States is vying for the fourth gold medal in Olympics history, and their first since 2004. Japan knocked off the United States in the 2008 Olympic games in Beijing, handing the U.S. their first non-gold finish in Olympic history.
How to watch USA vs. Japan softball gold-medal game
- TV channel: NBC Sports Network
- Live stream: NBCOlympics.com (cable subscription required); NBC Sports App; fuboTV (7-day free trial)
As currently scheduled, NBC Sports Network will be carrying the gold medal game between the U.S. and Japan on Tuesday morning.
Regardless of TV channel, you'll also be able to live stream the game on NBCOlympics.com and the NBC Sports App.
FuboTV, which carries NBC and its sister networks, will also be a viable option. FuboTV offers a 7-day free trial.