Team USA's manager, Mark DeRosa, initially stated that the team was already a lock to reach the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals, but the team's fate will depend on the results of a game between Italy and Mexico. This led to confusion as the team believed it had advanced, leading to an 8-6 loss. DeRosman later admitted he had made a mistake when he reached the stadium and said he "misspoke". If Team USA is eliminated, it will be the first time in six tournaments that the Americans have not reached the quarterfinals.