United States Loses 2026 World Baseball Classic

     The United States lost to Venezuela 3-2 in the 2026 World Baseball Classic championship game at loanDepot park in Miami on Tuesday night. Venezuela won their first World Baseball Classic title in the 20-year history of the event. The United States made their third consecutive appearance in the title contest. 

     Venezuela got up 2-0 by the middle of the contest. They made it 1-0 in the top of the third on a sacrifice fly by Maikel Garcia to score Salvador Perez. Wilyer Abreu socked a solo home run to center field on a 0-1 count in the top of the fifth.

     The United States tied the game up 2-2 in the bottom of the eighth. Bryce Harper hammered a two-out, two-run homer to center field on a 1-0 pitch with Bobby Witt Jr. on base.

     In the ninth inning, Venezuela regained the lead 3-2. Eugenio Suarez doubled into the left-center field gap and Javier Sanoja crossed the plate for the go-ahead run.