
Grazie mille! Italy helps USA advance to the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals
CNN
A day later than its manager originally proclaimed, the United States punched its ticket to the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic.
A day later than its manager originally proclaimed, the United States punched its ticket to the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic.
The Americans got the help they needed from Italy and could start to relax by the middle innings as Italy routed Mexico 9-1 on Wednesday night, giving the Azzurri the top spot in Group B and assuring the Americans advancement as the second-place team.
After Vinnie Pasquantino had the WBC’s first three-homer game to lead the Italians to victory, the Kansas City Royals player had a message for the Americans.
“You’re welcome, U.S.A.,” he said. “We were thinking of you guys over at your hotel. We were thinking of you guys. So I’m glad you could join us in the party.”













