US EditionTeam USA loses in World Baseball Classic final against Venezuela
Venezuela secured its first World Baseball Classic title with a 3-2 win over the U.S., fueled by key hits and strong relief pitching in the ninth inning.
- On Tuesday, Venezuela national baseball team defeated Team USA to win its first World Baseball Classic final, ending a thrilling edition of the international baseball showcase.
- Maikel Garcia's sacrifice fly in the third inning and Wilyer Abreu's homer in the fifth inning produced a 2-0 lead for Venezuela.
- In the bottom of the eighth, Bryce Harper blasted a two-run home run to tie the game amid a heavily Venezuelan crowd in Miami.
- The ninth began with a Garrett Whitlock walk and ended with an RBI double from Eugenio Suárez, while Daniel Palencia retired Kyle Schwarber, Gunnar Henderson and Roman Anthony to lock down the title.
- In Miami, a heavily Venezuelan crowd produced ear-splitting support, and the win represents a moment of catharsis amid political upheaval, economic uncertainty, and emigration.
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The Toronto Star
U.S. falls short again in WBC final as Venezuela stuns star-studded roster
MIAMI (AP) — Aaron Judge walked slowly back and forth in the United States dugout Tuesday night while Venezuelan players shed tears and fell to their knees to celebrate the
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Venezuela stun USA to win politically charged World Baseball crown
Venezuela scored a stunning 3-2 upset over the United States to capture the World Baseball Classic for the first time on Tuesday in a tense final played out against a backdrop of political tensions.
March 17, 2026 – Miami – EFE. Venezuela’s team made history in Miami as the new king of international baseball after defeating the United States with a score of 3-2. In an exciting final at LoanDepot Park, the South American team managed to break the tie in the ninth inning thanks to a decisive doublet by Eugenio Suárez. This victory marks an unprecedented milestone for the Caribbean country, which gets its first trophy in this top-notch tournam…
Venezuela defeats USA in WBC championship
Venezuela defeated the USA 3-2 in the World Baseball Classic championship game on Tuesday night in Miami, Fla. Nolan McLean gave up two runs over 4 ⅔ innings of work for the Americans. Brad Keller tossed 1 ⅓ shutout innings, followed by a scoreless inning apiece from Will Vest and Griffin Jax. Garrett Whitlock only recorded one out while giving up one run, eventually being tagged with the loss. Tyler Roger tossed ⅔ of a scoreless inning. Bryce H…
Venezuela beats U.S. 3-2 to win its first World Baseball Classic title
MIAMI -- Venezuela won the World Baseball Classic for the first time, rebounding from a blown eighth-inning lead to beat the United States 3-2 Tuesday night on Eugenio Suarez's tiebreaking double in the ninth.
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