Venezuela end Italy fairytale to reach World Baseball Classic final

Italy, the surprise package who upset a star-studded United States on their journey to the semi-finals, threatened to pull off another shock after taking a 2-0 lead after two innings. But Venezuela produced a three-run rally in the seventh inning to take a decisive lead and seal a win which sends them into a final showdown against the United States in Miami on Tuesday. Zach Derenzo put the Italians 1-0 ahead after JJ D'Orazio drew a bases-loaded walk off Venezuela's starting pitcher Keider Montero.