Team Venezuela claimed the WBC crown with a gripping 3-2 win over pre-tourney favorites Team USA. I must point out that the San Francisco Giants were all over this. Luis Arráez, the Giants new second baseman, started the winning rally in the 9th with a walk. That's right, a walk. This is from the man who walks 5% of the time! Giants reliever José Buttó contributed a scoreless inning. Team Venezuela had a seriously great bullpen.
Team USA had Logan Webb, of course, and he was a stud, but not available for the final.