Venezuela eliminates Italy 4-3 to advance to 2nd Round in World Baseball Classic

Venezuela eliminates Italy 4-3 to advance to 2nd Round in World Baseball Classic
14/03/2017

JALISCO, Mexico – Superstar Miguel Cabrera led a comeback rally with a solo home run as Venezuela scored three runs in the top of the 9th inning to overcome Italy, 4-3, at Charros de Jalisco Stadium.

JALISCO, Mexico – Superstar Miguel Cabrera led a comeback rally with a solo home run as Venezuela scored three runs in the top of the 9th inning to overcome Italy, 4-3, at Charros de Jalisco Stadium.

The win in the tie-breaker advances No. 7 Venezuela (2-2) to the second round and eliminates No. 11 Italy (1-3).

John Andreoli and Alex Liddi homered in Italy’s loss.

Marco Mazzieri announced his retirement as skipper of the Italian National Baseball Team.

Venezuela and No. 2 United States will meet Wednesday in the second round at Petco Park in San Diego.