USA Thrashes Venezuela; Italy Joins Title Race

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 18: Ronald Acuna Jr. #42 of Venezuela reacts after hitting a double during the eighth inning during a 2023 World Baseball Classic Quarterfinal game against the United States at loanDepot park on March 18, 2023 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images) | Getty Images Come watch Ronald Acuña Jr.

and the rest of Team Venezuela attempt to fend off the apparently-omnipotent Team Olive Garden. Winner gets to play Team USA in the final tomorrow, loser gets to cry into their pasta al sugo or pabellon criollo, as the case may be.