Team USA manager Mark DeRosa has been criticized for claiming that Team USA already had a quarterfinal spot in the World Baseball Classic (WBC), despite the team's 8-6 loss against Team Italy, which now means they may be eliminated from the tournament due to tiebreakers. This comes after DeRoso stated that the team had already secured a quarterfinals spot and that they wanted to win the game, but the game was not so important. The team's performance was criticized for being overly cautious and unclear. DeRose attempted to clarify his remarks after the game but insisted he misspoke. If Team Italy wins against Team Mexico, Team USA will also advance, but should Mexico score no more than four runs in a win, the Americans are out.