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Andrés Machado Slams Door on Team USA’s Seventh-Inning Chance

Team USA threatened in the seventh when Zerpa walked Roman Anthony with two outs, prompting Venezuela to summon Machado with the tying run at the plate. Machado ended it immediately, getting Will Smith to pop out and preserving the 2-0 lead. With the eighth looming, Venezuela stayed six outs away while Palencia remained its last major bullpen weapon.