Summary
Team USA lost a baseball game to Team Italy, and some blamed the late-night activities of Team USA players. Aaron Judge, the team captain, said the loss was due to Italy playing well, not a lack of focus from Team USA. The team must rely on other game outcomes to advance in the tournament.
Key Facts
- Team USA lost a game to Team Italy with a score of 8-6.
- Manager Mark DeRosa faced criticism for incorrectly stating that Team USA had already qualified for the quarterfinals.
- After previous late-night activities, some Team USA players were reportedly tired.
- Aaron Judge, Team USA captain, said that Italy played well, which was the main reason for the loss.
- Judge went 0-for-4 in the game and struck out in a critical moment.
- Team USA needs Italy to win against Mexico or for Mexico to score at least five runs to advance.
