Overview
- Paul Skenes yielded one run over 4⅓ innings before the U.S. bullpen stacked zeros, and closer Mason Miller sealed it by striking out the final hitter.
- Gunnar Henderson and Roman Anthony delivered fourth‑inning solo shots for the only U.S. runs; Junior Caminero’s solo homer produced the D.R.’s lone tally after entering with 51 runs in five games.
- The game ended on a full‑count strike call to Geraldo Perdomo with the tying run on third, a low pitch that could not be reviewed because the WBC does not use MLB’s Automated Ball-Strike system.
- Team USA will face the Italy–Venezuela winner in Tuesday’s championship in Miami, scheduled for 8 p.m. ET on Fox after Italy and Venezuela meet Monday night.
- Venezuela reached the semifinals by beating Japan 8-5, a result that clinched the final Americas berth for the 2028 Olympic baseball tournament; Monday’s starters were set as Michael Lorenzen for Italy and Keider Montero for Venezuela.