Big Picture: Team USA’s Offense Had Star Power But No Spark In WBC Defeat
Tip the cap to Team Venezuela's WBC run but the USA fell short because the bats went quiet when it mattered most.MARCH 18 • FOX SPORTS
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VEN | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
USA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VEN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
USA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
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Venezuela’s Maikel Garcia hits sacrifice fly, driving in run, taking early lead over United States
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KEY PLAYERS
Bryce Harper USA · 1B
2-4, R, HR (1), 2 RBI
Wilyer Abreu VEN · LF
1-3, R, HR (2), RBI, BB
Andres Machado VEN · #30 P
(W, 1-0; BSV, 1) 1.1 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 2 K
Garrett Whitlock USA · P
(L, 0-1) 0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 K
ODDS
SEE ALL ODDSRUN LINE
The United States needed to win by 2 runs or more to cover the spread. They did not cover, so people who took the Venezuela won.
TOTAL
The over/under was 8.5 and the teams scored 5 runs, so people who bet the under won
UNDER
TEAM TO WIN
The Venezuela won at +204 odds so a bet of $100 won $304 total
KEY PLAYS
VEN SCORE
VEN 1 USA 0
VEN SCORE
VEN 2 USA 0
USA SCORE
VEN 2 USA 2
VEN SCORE
VEN 3 USA 2
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