Chapter 1: What insights does Mark DeRosa share about Team USA's WBC performance?
I want to go back. We did a little on Mark DeRosa in the first hour, and obviously this audio from before Team USA's loss to Italy last night, where he makes it sound like they think they've already clinched a berth into the quarterfinal of the WBC. In that same breath, at the end of that clip we heard in the first hour, he was talking up his starting pitcher for last night's game against Italy.
Nolan McClain will start. He's on the bump, and he's good to go. He's an absolute beast, and I expect him to throw the heck out of the ball. And he looked good, but then a couple of walks, he gave up a couple of home runs. Next thing you know, U.S. is trailing Italy 8-0 into the sixth inning before rallying.
But Aaron Judge would eventually come to the plate and strike out as the tying run to end it. We're going to give you the Italy TV broadcast final call here from last night's game. We did 5.17, we can do 5.17, 30 seconds.
Chapter 2: Who is Nolan McLean and what role did he play in the game against Italy?
Even 18 seconds. Can you translate any of that for us? Suck a mean one, you pigs. That's what I think I got out of that. And former Yankee Greg Weissert getting judged on the K there. Base closed. When I think about great Italian athletes, I think about Weissert. Right at the top of the list. Yeah, you said Bayshore. Bayshore High School. Thanks for mentioning that. Fordham.
It was in the Alex Verdugo trade with the Red Sox. And he comes back to strike out. Ron Marinaccio was in the game for Italy as well. A little bit better. I know you mentioned Adovino being on the roster. So not a good team for the U.S.
Chapter 3: How did Team USA's game against Italy unfold?
They end up losing 8-6. So we mentioned sort of the scenario here now heading into this last game between Mexico and Italy. So if Italy wins, they would be 4-0 and the U.S. would advance as well. If Mexico wins, however, you'd have both teams at 3-1.
Chapter 4: What were the critical moments leading to Aaron Judge's strikeout?
So basically if Mexico wins... and they give up four or less, I'm sorry, if they score four or less, then the U.S. would be out. Say that again. I had checked out for a minute. Okay. If Mexico wins and scores five or more runs, the U.S. and Mexico would advance. If Mexico wins while scoring four or fewer runs, they would advance along with Italy. That's for tonight's Italy-Mexico game.
And if Italy wins... Then the U.S. is good. So you're Team Italy tonight. You're rooting Team Italy if you want to see the U.S. advance, or else you're going to have to sweat out the whole run situation. You're going to have to not care a little bit harder. Yeah, exactly. And you're going to love this line. You ready?
The tiebreaker that would determine which two teams advance to the quarterfinals considers runs allowed per out recorded. I saw that actually. So there's an innings factor here as well. So basically you're just looking for Italy to win the game. And then Italy and the U.S. would advance to the quarterfinal round. So keep an eye on that. So that's Italy and Mexico tonight.
Also, Canada beat Puerto Rico 3-2. So that pool's a little interesting. You've got Puerto Rico with 3-1. Canada and Cuba both 2-1. So they've obviously got a game to go. They will face each other today at 3 o'clock. You've also got the Dominican Republic and Venezuela facing off tonight at 8 p.m. Both of those teams 3-2.
You know what's interesting is there's far more Dominican baseball players than there are Mexican baseball players. I would agree. At least one notable one. If you think like the population... I just looked it up. 133 million people live in Mexico. 11.6 million in the Dominican Republic. Love their baseball in the DR. Yeah. They do.
I mean, that's just a feather in their cap that produced that many great baseball players. Yeah. Huh? I mean, what do you want me to say? Of course. How come there aren't more? I see I decided to go positive, not negative. I wanted you to go negative. I was waiting for you to... Why are there not more Mexican baseball players? Maybe soccer is... Soccer, I mean, boxing, they're into other sports.
I mean, this is not their primary sport. In the Dominican Republic, I mean, by the time you come out the room, you're handed a glove and a bat and a ball. Like in Mexico, I mean... It's everywhere. Do the cartels factor into this at all? That plays a large part of the coaching. Quick one on Francisco Lindor.
He returned to action yesterday, minor league action, but feeling good post-surgery on the left hemate bone. He said he's 100% optimistic he will be ready for opening day. College hoops, game in hand down the stretch last night. The tears were already flowing for Speedy Claxton as he coached his alma mater back into the big day. Speedy can't even look. Platnikoff hits the first throw.
That's going to do it. The pride punctuates a sensational season. For the first time in 25 years, Hofstra will play in the NCAA tournament.
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Chapter 5: What are the implications of Italy's win for Team USA's advancement?
That's the final call last night on CBS Sports Network. Hofstra over Monmouth, 75-69 for the CAA title. Here was Speedy, basket in the glow, postgame on CBS Sports Network. Before this game, you told me it was one word. If you had a chance to put your hand on this trophy, you remember that word? Oh, I know. Legendary. Legendary. Legendary.
I won it as a player, won it as an assistant coach, and now I won it as a head coach. That's legendary. That's the definition of legendary. And then just kind of being through the experience as a player, thrilled for his guys and this roster that he's been coaching. These guys gave it to us every single day from June when they came in.
I'm just excited that they get to share this moment with each other because this is going to last a lifetime. So we've been talking full circle for Geno Smith, a little full circle spot for Speedy Claxton there. Yeah, and we have a connection to Speedy, of course, here. I coached a game with Speedy. I thought you might be wearing your pullover today.
Yeah, I'm getting on a plane, so I got the most comfortable thing I could possibly be wearing, and the Hofstra gear was not that bad. Fair enough. Although it's comfortable. But, yeah, so I coached a game. And then also, did Al beat Speedy Claxton? I came very close to beating him in free throws. Yeah, we had a free throw competition at one of the Boomer and Geo lives. Oh, really? Oh, yeah.
I mean, you're just knocking my socks off today. Right there. If you see, the big monitor was working. Speedy struggled that day. He did. And then Al, look at him. Do you have goggles on? I did, yeah. Yeah, he does. I was channeling Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Look at that. The dance moves. Them legs, I mean. Yeah, Speedy was, I don't know what was going on there. Was he drinking with Boomer?
Look at that. This is what the people came to see. This is what the people came to see. Tremendous. Why don't you say finest right there? Congrats to Speedy Claxton and Hofstra. That's all. And it really meant something to them as the tears were flowing. Yep. Good stuff locally. I just think Gallo's sitting there getting the rebounds. They're just like, I've made my dream. I've made it to WFN.
Dress up as an elf and catch these rebounds on the stage, and you're going to do it for free. Yeah, that sounds about right. Sienna over Mary Mac, 64-54. The Mac title with Jerry McNamara, the head coach there.
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Chapter 6: How does the tiebreaker for advancing teams work in the WBC?
And then Rod Strickland's LIU Brooklyn squad that they didn't technically have to win the game against Mercyhurst because of a whole reclassification situation. They did win 79-70 as they will go dancing for the first time since 2018. Rutgers, Minnesota tonight. Big Ten tournament. Jerry Recco on the call. We've got 845 coverage here on the fan. Ah!
Yeah, hockey-wise, the Islanders dug out of a 3-0 hole in St. Louis, come all the way to beat the Blues in overtime, 4-3 on a goal from Matt Barzell. The Rangers get a 4-0 shutout of Calgary at home, second career hat-trick for Alexei Lafreniere. And on the same play, Mika Zibanejad and Adam Fox both put some milestone points, No. 800 for Mika, No.
400 for Fox, as the Rangers all of a sudden have caught fire a little bit here.