Team USA suffered a major upset in the World Baseball Classic, losing 8-6 to Team Italy in a game that never ended without a win. The loss could jeopardize their chances of reaching the quarterfinal round and potentially lead to a tiebreak. Mets hurler Nolan McLean, who started the game, allowed two home runs in the second and third innings that put the Americans in a 3-0 deficit. Meanwhile, Italy added two more runs with a sacrifice fly and a wild pitch to take an 8-0 lead.