Venezuela will face Italy in the WBC semifinals, after they knocked off the reigning champions, Japan, 8-5, at loanDepot Park in Miami.
Venezuela trailed 5-2 entering the fifth inning, but a two-run homer from third baseman Maikel Garcia (Royals) got them within one, and Wilyer Abreu (Red Sox) came to the plate in the sixth with two men on:
Those were the game-winning runs.
My take: Another big moment in a tournament that's been filled with them. Semis should be good. Paul Skenes against that Dominican lineup? Italy trying to make it to the final? A baseball fan can't lose.
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WBC: Venezuela topples Japan
Venezuela will face Italy in the WBC semifinals, after they knocked off the reigning champions, Japan, 8-5, at loanDepot Park in Miami.
Venezuela trailed 5-2 entering the fifth inning, but a two-run homer from third baseman Maikel Garcia (Royals) got them within one, and Wilyer Abreu (Red Sox) came to the plate in the sixth with two men on:
Those were the game-winning runs.
My take: Another big moment in a tournament that's been filled with them. Semis should be good. Paul Skenes against that Dominican lineup? Italy trying to make it to the final? A baseball fan can't lose.
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