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Mark DeRosa Admits WBC ‘Misspoke’ After Italy Stuns USA

Hours before the USA’s 8-6 WBC loss to Italy, DeRosa said the team’s “ticket’s punched” to the quarterfinals and rested several stars. After the upset, he admitted: “Completely misread calculations… I misspoke.” The USA was shut out in the first five innings and now needs help. If Italy beats Mexico, the Americans advance; a Mexico win triggers a runs-allowed tiebreaker.