Venezuela defeats Team USA to win the World Baseball Classic (Hour 1)
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What was the outcome of the World Baseball Classic Championship?
This hour is brought to you by Vasectomy Clinics of Chicago. Rahimi Harrison-Grody, 10-2 on 104.3 The Score. Team USA takes on Venezuela tonight in the World Baseball Classic Championship. Who you got? USA. I'm sorry, Venezuela. You've been an amazing team. But when it comes to the firepower and, frankly, the defensive play, and, yes, that includes Bryce Terang, it's hard to say no to that group just closing it out. I would like to. Beat them. the Americans to win the ball game because at the end of the day, I'm an American. But I think I'm taking Team Venezuela on this one. You know why? I get scared of some of these guys in this lineup. William Reyes sprinting around the bases.
How did Team Venezuela secure their victory over Team USA?
Harper sends a fly ball to deep center field. Better late than never. Bryce Harper has tied the championship. I want you to put the word out there that we back up. Understand me? We'll be right back. Venezuela is going to be an hour away from the championship. The United States down to its last strike. This team is awesome. We are family here. That's why we play with passion, with love, because we feel the jersey. We feel our country in front of us. That's why this is a lot for us as players, as a people, as a human being, and as a Venezuelan. Now we are the champions. Leila Rahimi, Marshall Harris, Mark Grody.
What were the standout performances in the championship game?
Midday's 10 a.m. to 2 on Chicago Sports Radio 104.3. The score... Yeah, you could say Daniel Palencia was throwing with some gasolina in the World Baseball Classic. This is Rahimi Harrison-Roddy on 104.3 The Score. And even though Team USA did not win, it was still nice to see a Cub on a big stage showing you why he was a gamer. This is Rahimi Harrison-Grody on 104.3 The Score. Layla Rahimi, Marshall Harrison, Mark Grody broadcasting with you on this Wednesday. And that is where we get it started. Just an incredible game to close this out. And Team USA, Marshall, you were right about this. You knew from starting pitcher Nolan McClain, he was on the mound starting against Team Italy when USA lost, thinking they had clinched already.
But not only did Team USA... Not strike first like Venezuela did, getting on the board in that third inning. But the way Daniel Palencia closed out the game, give me the ball and I'm going to throw straight hundo to end it.
How did the injury to Seiya Suzuki impact the Cubs' season outlook?
And that was just an incredible moment. Team USA, three for 30 in the game. Didn't get a single runner in scoring position. Obviously, Bryce Harper had the only extra base hit, the two-run homer. But this is what I was worried about, was that Venezuela would have some timely hitting and that the U.S. wouldn't have enough offense. Because, frankly, since we got out of pool play into elimination stage, it's been a struggle for the U.S. to put up runs. And that was my concern. I feel like we've been here before. Team we watched struggling to put up runs. Why does that sound familiar? Yeah, at least the Cubs, though, were a run-scoring machine in the first half of the season. Machine. That's right, machine.
What factors contributed to Team USA's struggles in the tournament?
The Americans never got it together, and they didn't get away with it last night. There were three, I think there was three straight innings where they had two outrunners on base. Yep. And finally, Bryce Harper hits the two-run jack. That's the point at which I thought, USA, USA, they're going to win this thing. They have stolen the momentum, but they did not because of Eugenio Suarez, who I know we'll talk more about. And I think sneaky MVP in this game was the pinch runner in that spot, Javier Sanoa, who was mentioned during the broadcast package for that stolen base from first to second that had albert almora jr vibes from 2016 when he tagged up and ran to second and eventually scored you like that ray yeah that that's the i was feeling that last night and by the way i want to give a shout out to that intro by the butte you had all the broadcasters that are joe davis was was magnificent but i i loved hearing the voice of my guy mike
farron that was farron right he obviously did the radio call mike farron a chicagoland native worked at wgn radio he's been out he did the arizona diamondbacks for years and sounding just just amazing so chicago guy done well shout out to mike farron for that call giving me goosebumps during that intro
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What was the outcome of the World Baseball Classic Championship?
0:01–1:30
2
How did Team Venezuela secure their victory over Team USA?
1:30–2:44
3
What were the standout performances in the championship game?
2:44–3:48
4
How did the injury to Seiya Suzuki impact the Cubs' season outlook?
3:48–4:34
5
What factors contributed to Team USA's struggles in the tournament?
4:34–6:48
6
What were the emotional moments highlighted during the game?
6:48–8:03
7
How did the players express their national pride during the tournament?
8:03–9:39
8
What are the implications of Venezuela's win for future baseball tournaments?
9:39–41:47
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