Flags, face paint and catering were in full swing as Team USA took on Venezuela in a star-studded affair at LoanDepot Park in Miami, Fla. on Saturday night.
Everything was at stake and in most matches Venezuela were in complete control. But the US regained control in a temporary effort, led by massive grand slams from Trea Turner, a hit he described as the biggest homer of his career. The team will now face Cuba in Sunday’s semifinals and have the chance to reclaim the coveted championship trophy.
The WBC began on March 7 and will conclude on March 21 with the championship game (Tuesday, 7 p.m. ET, FS1) in Florida. The quarter-finals will take place on March 15-18, followed by the semi-finals on March 19-20.
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Final: USA 9, Venezuela 7
Hit them where they weren’t
The USA took an early 1-0 lead thanks to an RBI brace from captain Mike Trout. The American squad gained an extra base after a faulty throw left the field.
Goldi!
Few players have put a better resume on the record over the past 10 years than Paul Goldschmidt. The guy they call “Goldie” went with the pitch he was given and hit an RBI single into right field to drive Trout home.
And he was its captain I love the team start.
from station to station
The USA racked up five straight hits in the first inning, and Kyle Tucker fought back from the field to get into center for the team’s third run.
Tucker’s strike forced Venezuela to start pitcher Martín Pérez unemployed.
Two on the board
Venezuela got a pair of punts when Luis Aries went outside a yard in the bottom half of his inning. The stadium was powered by electricity after the big explosion.
Venezuela’s Luis Arais smashes a two-run homer to close the gap against the United States
Venezuela’s Luis Araiz hit a two-barrel homer to cut the lead 3-2 against the United States of America in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic.
give up
Despite Venezuela’s efforts fend off his opponent After allowing multiple baserunners, Mookie Betts thwarted his plight when he stomped a ball up, enough to put Kyle Schwarber up front and extend Team USA’s lead to 4-2.
Swing for the fences
Trotz several Fascinating plays defense From Venezuela, Team USA kept on the gas and extended their lead with their first homer, this time without a bat from Tucker.
Kyle Tucker hit a solo home run to the right giving the US a 5-2 lead over Venezuela
The United States took a 5-2 lead over Venezuela at the 2023 World Baseball Classic after Kyle Tucker hit a solo home run.
Don’t rely on us!
The Venezuelan team finished fifth in an impressive fashion. After José Altuve left the game after AJ HBP is painfulHowever, his team ran off a wild field with loaded bases.
He scored again on a rocket powered line for Tim Anderson who had potential Saving stops to collect outside.
Eat up!
Salvador Perez may be the heart and soul of this Venezuelan team and he has ignited his team with a very important RBI bond to continue rallying.
Venezuela did not calm down. Ronald Acuña Jr. almost left the yard to a dead center yard after Perez’s RBI, and although Trout camped under the flyball, it was more than enough to score another run for the team.
Lost in the spotlight
Aries taught a master class on hitting the fastball in this game. He turned on another heater in the seventh inning and sent baseball into the stratosphere in Venezuela’s seventh inning of the game.
Luis Aráiz’s second home run gave Venezuela a 7-5 lead over the United States
Luis Aráiz’s second home run of the game gave Venezuela a 7-5 lead over the United States.
Oh my God
What is the best chance a hitter has of getting on the plate with loaded bases and having a chance to take the lead?
Trea Turner got just that, and two innings later he put his country in the back with a huge big fly to the left to put Team USA back in the lead 9-7.
Trea Turner hits a go-ahead grand slam that gives the United States a 9-7 lead in the eighth inning
USA took a 9-7 lead after Tray Turner smashed a go-ahead grand slam.
forward!
Turner’s four-point RBI jack was the final score change of the game, and at the end of the ninth Ryan Pressly came in to do what he does on all runs: slam the door.
His flamboyant style defined Venezuela’s last three goals and helped the United States advance to the semifinals.
Team USA advance to semifinals after Ryan Pressly defeated Anthony Santander
Team USA will advance to the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic after Ryan Pressly defeated Anthony Santander.
“It helps us achieve that goal” – Trea Turner on his Grand Slam dunk in USA’s 9-7 win over Venezuela.
Trea Turner spoke to Ken Rosenthal after the United States defeated Venezuela 9-7.
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