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It is March 18th, 2026, me and you for two.

Those are the rules of engagement.

It's the fastest two hours in sports talk radio, so let's start it now.

WBC Championship, Venezuela beats the United States by a score of three to two, a nail-biting game for the most part.

Venezuela had great pitching.

They made one mistake, and that mistake was hammered by Bryce Harper to tie the game at two going into the ninth inning.

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