"Team USA's fate is out of their hands following an 8-6 loss to Team Italy on Wednesday - a game in which Kershaw did not feature. Kershaw warmed up in the bullpen during the loss, but manager Mark DeRosa opted to field All-Star reliever Mason Miller in his stead."
"If Team Italy wins and secures a perfect 4-0 record in group play, Team Mexico will be eliminated and Team USA will advance into the quarterfinals from second place. Should Team Mexico win, the United States needs them to score five or more runs in order to advance along with them."
"USA finished their pool play games with the loss, and have a 3-1 record. Teams Italy and Mexico have 3-0 and 2-1 records, respectively, and can both qualify for the next round while eliminating Team USA."
Team USA's World Baseball Classic campaign is in jeopardy following an 8-6 loss to Italy, leaving them with a 3-1 record. Catcher Will Smith went 2-for-4 with a double, while starter Clayton Kershaw remained unused despite warming up in the bullpen. Manager Mark DeRosa chose reliever Mason Miller instead. Italy (3-0) and Mexico (2-1) can both advance while eliminating USA. Advancement depends on the Italy-Mexico matchup outcome and run differential calculations. If Italy wins 4-0, USA advances in second place. If Mexico wins, USA needs Mexico to score five or more runs to advance; fewer runs eliminates Team USA.
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