Key Facts

• Team USA played against Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic Championship.
• The game ended with a victory for Venezuela.
• Mason Miller, a pitcher for the Padres, was expected to play but did not take the mound in the ninth inning.
• Manager Mark DeRosa decided to use Garrett Whitlock instead of Mason Miller when the score was tied.
• DeRosa explained that he would have used Miller if Team USA had taken a lead.
• Other available pitchers with closing experience included David Bednar, Jeff Hoffman, and Will Vest.
• The decision was part of the discussion surrounding why Team USA lost the game.