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Team USA will appear in their third straightWorld Baseball Classicfinal on Tuesday night against Venezuela, looking for their second title in the international tournament.
The U.S.is looking to avenge their 3-2 loss to Japan in the 2023 World Baseball Classic final with a victory over Venezuela at 8 p.m.ET at loanDepot Park in Miami.The game
Venezuela rallied to beat Italy 4-2 in the semifinal on Monday night to set up a final against the Americans.Tuesday’s game will be the first World Baseball Classic championship appearance for the country.
(Left) United States’ Aaron Judge, left, and Ronald Acuña Jr.of Team Venezuela(Ashley Landis/AP Photo;Rich Storry/Getty Images)
The U.S.and Venezuela have defeated some of the top teams in the tournament on their journey to the championship game.
The U.S., who only reached the quarterfinal round with the help of Team Italy, beat Team Canada 5-3 on Friday, continuing a recent trend of United States victories over Canada from theOlympicsand Paralympics in hockey.
Team USA’s win over Canada set up a highly anticipated matchup with the Dominican Republic.The U.S.sentPittsburgh Piratesace Paul Skenes to the mound to take on one of the most vaunted lineups in the tournament.
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Gunnar Henderson of Team USA rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against Dominican Republic at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 15, 2026.(Daniel Shirey/WBCI/MLB Photos)
Skenes and the Team USA bullpen led the team to a thrilling 2-1 win.Baltimore Oriolesstar Gunnar Henderson and Boston Red Sox phenom Roman Anthony each hit a solo home run in the win.
Venezuela knocked out Japan, the defending champion, in the quarterfinals with an 8-5 victory.Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu hit an electrifying go-ahead three-run home run in the sixth inning to put Venezuela up 7-5, and they never looked back.
Venezuela’s 4-2 comeback win over Italy began with Eugenio Suárez’s solo home run in the fourth inning, which cut the lead to 2-1.Venezuela tied the game in the seventh inning whenAtlanta Bravessuperstar Ronald Acuña Jr.ran out a groundball in the shortstop hole, allowing Andres Giménez to score.
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The Venezuela team celebrates after defeating Italy in a World Baseball Classic semifinal game in Miami, Florida, on March 16, 2026.(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
One batter after Acuña,Kansas City Royalsstar Maikel García, ripped a line drive single into left field, scoring Jackson Chourio to give Venezuela a 3-2 lead.
Luis Arraez continued the rally when he punched a looping line drive into center field to score Acuna, giving Venezuela a 4-2 lead they would not relinquish.
Team USA is startingNew York Metsrookie Nolan McLean on the mound, while Venezuela is sending out Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Eduardo Rodríguez for the title game.
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