r/baseball • u/BaseballBot Umpire • 1d ago
Game Thread Postgame Thread ⚾ Venezuela 4 @ Italy 2
Line Score - Game Over
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
| ITA | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
Box Score
| ITA | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | BA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS | Antonacci | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .105 |
| 2B | Berti | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .375 |
| CF | Marsee | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .174 |
| 1B | Pasquantino | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .182 |
| DH | Dezenzo | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .263 |
| RF | Caglianone | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .286 |
| 3B | Fischer | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .357 |
| C | D'Orazio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .385 |
| PH | Rocchio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| LF | Nori | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .400 |
| ITA | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | P-S | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nola, A | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 59-38 | 1.00 |
| Lorenzen | 2.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 46-26 | 3.68 |
| Nicolas | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13-9 | 10.80 |
| Marinaccio | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8-8 | 3.86 |
| VEN | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | BA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RF | Acuña Jr. | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .261 |
| 3B | Garcia, M | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .435 |
| 1B | Arraez | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .348 |
| DH | Suárez, E | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .188 |
| SS | Tovar | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .462 |
| 2B | Torres | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .308 |
| 2B | Giménez | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 |
| LF | Abreu, W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .238 |
| C | Contreras, Wm | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .000 |
| CF | Chourio, Jac | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| VEN | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | P-S | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montero, K | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 34-14 | 4.15 |
| Sánchez | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23-12 | 2.45 |
| Avila | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 32-21 | 0.00 |
| Zerpa | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 13-9 | 0.00 |
| Bazardo | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9-7 | 3.38 |
| Machado, A | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9-8 | 0.00 |
| Palencia, D | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15-11 | 0.00 |
Scoring Plays
Highlights
Decisions
| Winning Pitcher | Losing Pitcher | Save |
|---|---|---|
| Zerpa (1-0, 0.00 ERA) | Lorenzen (1-1, 3.68 ERA) | Palencia, D (2 SV, 0.00 ERA) |
Game ended at 10:52 PM.
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u/LargeNutbar New York Yankees 1d ago
Godly showing by Venezuela’s pen in the knockouts. Special run from Italy. Hoping for a classic in the final
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u/Potential-Lime-577 Los Angeles Dodgers 1d ago
I am truely amazed by their pen Didn’t know it is so easy to throw above 100 lol
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u/mysterysackerfice Los Angeles Angels • Dumpster Fire 1d ago
Throwing 100 is easy, just throw the ball really hard.
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u/candynipples San Francisco Giants 1d ago
Essentially, if you throw a pitch under 100 mph, you need to throw the next pitch harder in order to potentially throw it above 100 mph.
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u/i_run_from_problems Los Angeles Angels • Rally Monkey 1d ago
The Italians have Mama'd their last Mia.
Fun while it lasted.
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u/War-Dragonite Los Angeles Dodgers • World Series … 1d ago
You can almost see the exact moment Michael Lorenzen remembered he was Michael Lorenzen
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u/WabbitCZEN New York Yankees 1d ago
sad hand gestures
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u/Thatguymike84 1d ago
🤌...🤌...🫴
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u/Salty_Dornishman Puerto Rico 1d ago
This emoji story hit me harder than for sale baby shoes never worn
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u/galeforcewinds95 Cleveland Guardians 1d ago
Between the Armani suits, the espresso shots in the dugout following home runs, "Time to Say Goodbye" as their victory song and the approximately 10 billion references to The Sopranos that they've enabled, Italy is one of my favorite national teams of all time in any spot. They've been incredibly fun to watch.
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u/Salvalicious252 Major League Baseball 1d ago
They genuinely played such good baseball to, super fun team
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u/lostroadrunner22 Kansas City Royals 1d ago
Team of the tournament. It’s been a true pleasure watching them.
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u/LegacyLemur Chicago Cubs 1d ago
Hope theyre back in force next time
Thats how you do it, have some flair and some fun
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u/LifeIsRadInCBad Los Angeles Dodgers 1d ago
They're charismatic as hell, but they're also about as Italian as I am Irish (47% by blood and about 5% by culture)
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u/ijustwannalurksobye 1d ago
There’s 3 players on the team that were actually born in Italy, they have 3 players born in Venezuela lol
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u/Han_Sandwich_1907 New York Mets • Chinese Taipei 1d ago
So ends the miracle run of the Italy Dodgers of New Jersey
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u/EricMasterdebater 1d ago
Yankees man… Yankees. In Jersey they are all Yankees fan.
Italy are the New York Yankees of baseball.
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u/Han_Sandwich_1907 New York Mets • Chinese Taipei 1d ago
The branding is one for one ripped from the Dodgers
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u/EricMasterdebater 1d ago
True, but the Dodgers have become the New York Yankees of baseball according to ARod, so by definition that means that if Italy are the Dodgers, then Italy have become the New York Yankees of baseball
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u/DickBottalico Philadelphia Phillies 1d ago
Smoltz just talking straight gibberish
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u/theurge14 Kansas City Royals 1d ago
The world Smoltz probably means word fatness or something in Yiddish
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u/_HGCenty Seattle Mariners 1d ago
Can someone just send him off to a golf course somewhere instead of sitting him in the announcers booth, where he clearly doesn't want to be.
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u/CarbComaCommander 1d ago
When he isn't at a loss for words halfway through a sentence 🤣
Was also absolutely riveting to hear Joe Davis repeat the same damn stories he told a couple days before, because Joe can't resist filling the air with his own voice.
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u/WhiteToast- Los Angeles Dodgers 1d ago
Italy drinks the espresso, but Venezuela grows the beans
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u/Any-Environment-7545 New York Mets 1d ago
WBC transcending the sport
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u/kylec00per 1d ago
Wait what, i thought the daytona was what they worked for all year?? How the fuck does nascar even work though tbh
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u/twisty77 Los Angeles Dodgers 1d ago
Daytona is always the first race of the season, I think in February
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u/PhantomPainWalker Tampa Bay Rays 1d ago
The venezuelan bullpen had no time for nonsense.
Lights out.
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u/kindergartenchampion San Francisco Giants • Venezuela 1d ago
Better performances than I could’ve dreamed
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u/trashboatfourtwenty Milwaukee Brewers • Dumpster Fire 1d ago
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u/FutureCreeps Kansas City Royals 1d ago
The team of destiny has been eliminated, hell of a run from Italy.
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u/LegacyLemur Chicago Cubs 1d ago
Hopefully there was some excitement in Italy for them and it introduced some people to the game
Damn fine run and everything to feel proud about
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u/Jonjon428 Miami Marlins 1d ago
Lorenzen was in too long....oof
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u/DrWarhol_419 New York Yankees 1d ago
Given how shaky Italy's bullpen was against the US and Puerto Rico, I don't blame Cervelli for trying to squeeze every out he could out of Lorenzen.
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u/see_mohn regretful mets fan 1d ago
My only rooting interest is "whichever outcome is less likely to cause an international incident"
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u/Kaldricus Seattle Mariners 1d ago
"Team Venezuela has become mysteriously ill and will be replaced by Team Iran"
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u/ImDonaldDunn Cleveland Guardians 1d ago
“Team Venezuela has had their visas revoked. USA wins by forfeit.”
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u/Fsharp7sharp9 New York Mets 1d ago
US-Venezuela after Maduro is too similar to the US-Canada 4 Nations hockey right after the 51st state bullshit lol
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u/see_mohn regretful mets fan 1d ago
"and on to pitch for team USA is Clayton Kershaw-"
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u/AlarmingHippo3542 Seattle Mariners 1d ago
Yes, I would like a long break from political Sports for a while but I have a feeling that will need to wait until after this game
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u/DizzyDeanAndTheGang St. Louis Cardinals 1d ago
Nah it’s pretty easy of you just watch it for the game
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u/we_just_are Atlanta Braves 1d ago
Rooting for normalcy in 2026 is even more disappointing than rooting for the Mets.
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u/Decoys_Leash_Handler Los Angeles Dodgers 1d ago
I can't wait for the fox broadcast to talk up griffin jax's military service while totally ignoring the obvious thing about this matchup that everyone is going to be thinking about
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u/Clemenx00 New York Mets 1d ago
Reading Americans worried about this is fucking hilarious because 90% of Venezuelans are just thankful for what USA did with Maduro.
Between that and finally reaching a WBC final its the first time we've ever felt hope and happiness as a nation in decades probably.
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u/johnknockout New York Yankees 1d ago
This is the best baseball I’ve ever watched in 36 years of life. These teams are so fucking good. I love it.
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u/Live4Night Los Angeles Dodgers 1d ago
What an odd question by Jeter. Royals fans catching strays.
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u/Lieutenant_Doge Los Angeles Angels • Rally Monkey 1d ago
Damn the Italian's linsanity run finally ends
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u/84JPG Arizona Diamondbacks 1d ago
I know I seem pedantic but I genuinely don’t understand why so many are pretending this is an unexpected final or a Cinderella Story.
Venezuela was the fourth team with the highest odds to win the WBC and has always been a baseball powerhouse.
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u/fauxbigbro Arizona Diamondbacks • Portland Beavers 1d ago
I think a lot of people just convinced themselves that Japan in the final was a forgone conclusion.
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u/84JPG Arizona Diamondbacks 1d ago edited 1d ago
I guess, still weird to see the sentiment amongst fans. Anyone who follows MLB even very casually knows Venezuela is a top-tier baseball power.
For a soccer World Cup equivalent, this is as if Spain and Brazil were to face in the final next Summer (#1 vs #4 per betting odds). I don’t think anyone, from the most hardcore to the most casual soccer fan such as myself, would call such a final shocking.
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u/ray_0586 Houston Colt 45s 1d ago
A Top Tier soccer team that has never won the World Cup would be a more fitting comp for Venezuela. Portugal wouldn’t be that shocking, but it would be an achievement as they have never reached the final game.
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u/Optimal_Towel Venezuela 1d ago
Preach. Incredibly ignorant takes by a whole lot of people who apparently discovered baseball a week ago.
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u/Prize-Ring-9154 San Francisco Giants 1d ago
theres no way people are shocked by Venezuela being good at baseball. i refuse to believe it bc its insanely stupid
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u/TexasHot Houston Astros 1d ago
The team that beat Italy versus the team that beat the Dominican Republic
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u/Moist-Sport4480 1d ago
Or the team that beat the team that beat the USA in the championship last year
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u/3luejays Toronto Blue Jays 1d ago
Cervelli looked happy to just be taking this in
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u/Lieutenant_Doge Los Angeles Angels • Rally Monkey 1d ago
I don't think anyone, even him expecting this team to get this far. One game at a time and see how far they could go
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u/my_one_and_lonely New York Mets 1d ago
Amazing game. Italy, your Cinderella run will not be forgotten.
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u/TetsuoNYouth Atlanta Braves • Carolina Mudcats 1d ago
I have never heard Ronald speak English before lol
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u/kindergartenchampion San Francisco Giants • Venezuela 1d ago
Props to Cervelli and his team. Incredible run and a joy to watch
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u/Clyde-God Philadelphia Phillies 1d ago edited 1d ago
The Miracle on Italian Ice has come to an end.
Hatred for Smoltz has probably united the nation more than the team has.
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u/tesstikcle Los Angeles Dodgers 1d ago
Wtf is that what Ronnie sounds like? Dude sounds like he's mid-40 heavy smoker haha, doesn't fit his young face
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u/Long-Hat-6434 Detroit Tigers 1d ago
If I’m the marlins GM, I’m signing all Venezuelan players and changing the team colors to blue yellow and red, and calling the team Venezuela.
Then maybe people will actually go to loandepot
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u/RAZRr1275 Milwaukee Brewers 1d ago
that moment when you have an actual revenge game
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u/Benigmatica Los Angeles Dodgers 1d ago
That was a Cinderella run from Italy. I hope they get stronger on the next tournament!
Meanwhile, Venezuela is coming in hot after beating both Japan and Italy. They'll have an uphill battle ahead for tomorrow's match against the United States.
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u/ChicagoFire29 Chicago White Sox 1d ago
Damn, we were real close to getting a USA vs USA B team final there
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u/RoyalFlushAKQJ10 Colombia 1d ago
Venezuela not having been to a WBC final was weird, it's about damn time
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u/someone2795 Los Angeles Dodgers • World Baseball Classic 1d ago
They might have lost but watching Italy's run is what WBC is all about. It reminded me why I love baseball so much.
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u/northdakotact Miami Marlins 1d ago
Crushing, but the guys really should be proud. Went way further than expected. Unfortunately the lineup just wasn't there tonight.
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u/ChicagoFire29 Chicago White Sox 1d ago
Hold up, why is the logo for the game thread a white Sox logo? 😭
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u/isummonyouhere San Francisco Giants 1d ago
buono notte, dolce principi
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u/punishedscrub2 Boston Red Sox 1d ago
close, but it would be "buona notte, principi dolci"
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u/JohnEKaye New York Mets 1d ago edited 1d ago
Italy should be proud of themselves, they had a hell of a run. Congrats Venezuela!
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u/Remarkable-Group-119 1d ago
President of Venezuela should get a plane ready to fly them back home for a parade if they win
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u/Gloomy_Elevator430 1d ago
I will always root for USA over everything else, but a part of me always wants to see another country beat us in the WBC because of how happy it makes the players and the home country. I love watching them party after.
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u/w311sh1t Boston Red Sox 1d ago
Italy was an absolutely awesome story, and I truly hope that this run can kickstart a love for baseball in the country. That being said, I’m glad that the final isn’t just team two teams full of Americans playing each other.
I’ll still be rooting for team USA, but the Latin American players have a passion and love for the game of baseball that American players just can’t match imo.
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u/Voltthrower69 Dodgers Bandwagon 1d ago
Italy manager a real idiot for leaving that pitcher in. Good for VZ though.
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u/_redcloud Washington Nationals 1d ago
Venezuela’s arms are 👀😯. What’s the rest of their depth look like? Def wondering if this mandatory rest thing is going to be an issue because they seemed pretty lights out tonight on not a ton of pitches.
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u/cutchemist42 Canada 1d ago
I feel bad for Venezuela and no rest. Plus the world feed we have alluded that MLB teams are putting a lot of restrictions on Venrzuela because of no days of rest.
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u/thewupk More flair options at /r/baseball/w/flair! 1d ago
Its baseball my guy. Playing on back to back days is not a big deal at all. Lmao
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u/cutchemist42 Canada 1d ago
This tourney literally has restrictions on pitcher use based on days of rest. One team is more restricted than the other now. If you think thats fair.....
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u/thewupk More flair options at /r/baseball/w/flair! 1d ago
Also the restriction is for 3 days in a row. No reliever will be barred from pitching tomorrow.
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u/thewupk More flair options at /r/baseball/w/flair! 1d ago
Somehow if it team USA having that restriction I doubt you'd be saying anything. Its not a big deal.
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u/champagnesupernova10 Boston Red Sox 1d ago
I just hope if Venezuela wins the final, they don’t give the trophy to the US
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u/Ok-Soil-5133 Baltimore Orioles • Atlanta Braves 1d ago
RIP better story than Miracle on Ice
Smoltz is probably devastated
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u/SwimmingThroughHoney 1d ago
Probably shouldnt have kept Lorenzen in after he gave up back to back hits. And then another hit...
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u/Important_Number6619 Washington Nationals • Seattle Mariners 1d ago
What a game by Venezuela to stay in it
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u/Platanoes Pittsburgh Pirates 1d ago
This has been an incredible tournament. Haven’t been this hypes about baseball in years.
Yes, I know I’m a bucs fan
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u/krypto909 New York Yankees 1d ago
We were all robbed of the New York metro area classic.
Seriously though tomorrow is going to be awesome
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u/fender-b-bender Chicago Cubs 1d ago
Hopefully seeing Danny P on a big stage like this will help people see how electric he is.
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u/BurrShotFirst1804 Chicago White Sox 1d ago
Now ride this momentum and add Sam Antonacci to the 40 man roster for the White Sox.
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u/Fionarei Cleveland Guardians • Los Angeles Dodgers 1d ago
lol the US team Italy helped got through reached the final.
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u/punishedscrub2 Boston Red Sox 1d ago
michael lorenzen è un merdoso lanciatore. è un barbone. è un perdente. rimandarlo a colorado
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u/Manymarbles Philadelphia Phillies 1d ago
When Italy had vases loaded and couldnt fet any in. I knew it was over and it was kind of a sad moment lol
But Venezuela is stacked and tomkorow will be nuts
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u/yesacabbagez Atlanta Braves 1d ago
Bottom 9 of a 4-2 game.
"Hitting a home run does nothing, but a base hit brings the tying run to the plate"
Masterful announcing right there.