U.S. laments another WBC loss as star offense lags

Venezuela clinched its first World Baseball Classic crown, beating a star‑laden Team USA 3‑2 as the American offense sputtered after a promising start. Despite a late two‑run homer from Bryce Harper, the U.S. went 17 scoreless innings and couldn’t answer Eduardo Rodriguez’s masterclass, leaving a roster that was billed as possibly the best ever feeling the sting of defeat.