WBC 2026: Italy-Venezuela preview, live updates, analysis

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One semifinal down, one to go.

The United States took down the Dominican Republic 2-1 on Sunday night to return to its third consecutive World Baseball Classic final. Italy and Venezuela will face off Monday with a trip to the final on the line. Get ready for some more action-packed baseball!

Who has the edge in Monday night's showdown between the red-hot teams? And who are the X factors who will decide which moves on to Tuesday's championship? ESPN baseball experts Jorge Castillo, Alden Gonzalez and Jeff Passan weigh in ahead of the matchup -- and we've got you covered later with live updates from Miami as the…