US EditionItaly Pivots to RHP Aaron Nola in WBC Semis vs. Venezuela
Aaron Nola replaces Michael Lorenzen to start for Italy, aiming to reach the final after a dominant shutout performance in pool play, officials said.
- Philadelphia Phillies starter Aaron Nola will start for Team Italy against Venezuela on Monday, March 16, replacing Michael Lorenzen who was originally scheduled to start.
- Amid roster adjustments, Team Italy manager Francisco Cervelli announced Sunday that Cleveland Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio is set to join the roster for the Monday game against Venezuela, after Mastrobuoni's injury.
- Italy remains undefeated with a.982 OPS, led offensively by Vinnie Pasquantino's home run hat trick and Dante Nori's seven hits.
- The winner will face the United States national team in the World Baseball Classic final on March 17 at 8 p.m. ET at loanDepot Park, Miami, FL, televised on FS1 and FOX.
- Michael Lorenzen had thrown nearly five shutout innings against the USA, while Venezuela scored eight runs to upset Japan and odds list Italy at +1.5 .
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Venezuela rallies past Italy 4-2 and will face US for World Baseball Classic title
Ronald Acuña Jr., Maikel Garcia and Luis Arraez hit run-scoring, two-out singles in a seventh-inning rally that led Venezuela over Italy 4-2 on Monday night and into its first World Baseball Classic championship game.
By Federico Leiva, CNN en Español On Monday, the Venezuelan team wrote one of the most important pages of their history in baseball, defeating Italy's national combination by 4 to 2 in the semifinals of the World Classic, earning a direct ticket to the grand final of the tournament against the United States, this very Tuesday. South American gestation came before the most complicated scenario possible, as it faced the last undefeated selection o…
Venezuela rallies past Italy to face US for World Baseball Classic title
Ronald Acuña Jr., Maikel Garcia and Luis Arraez hit run-scoring, two-out singles in a seventh-inning rally that led Venezuela over Italy 4-2 and into its first World Baseball Classic championship game
The 2026 World Baseball Classic enters its decisive phase on Monday, March 16. Venezuela faces Italy in semi-finals at Miami's LoanDepot Park, home of the Miami Marlins. The winner will advance to the final of the tournament.The match starts at 8 p.m. Eastern Time of the United States in the Miami stadium.The winner will contest the game for the title on Tuesday 17 against the United States, which already awaits rival.Time and where to see Venez…
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