
Venezuela rides late rally to reach WBC final vs USA
Venezuela defeated Italy 4-2 in the World Baseball Classic semifinals in Miami, advancing to the championship game against Team USA. Maikel García delivered the go-ahead hit in the seventh inning after Italy’s pitching plan of Lorenzen followed by Nola; Luis Arraez added an RBI hit in the same frame as Venezuela’s offense finally clicked, and Jackson Chourio greeted the go-ahead run at the dugout. The win, Venezuela’s first WBC final appearance since the tournament’s inception, sets up a high-stakes final against the United States on Tuesday.













