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Venezuela Edges Italy 4-2 in Thrilling WBC Match to Set Up US Final
Venezuela defeated Italy 4-2 to advance to the World Baseball Classic (WBC) championship game, where they will face the US team. Maikel Garcia's tie-breaking single in the seventh inning sealed the win for Venezuela.
Venezuela defeated Italy 4-2 in a World Baseball Classic (WBC) matchup on Monday in Miami, advancing to the championship game against the US, thanks to Maikel Garcia's tie-breaking single in the seventh inning. The victory sets up a highly anticipated final showdown with the US, with Venezuela looking to claim their first WBC title. Garcia's clutch hit proved to be the difference-maker in the tightly contested game. With this win, Venezuela will face off against the US in the championship game.
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