Italy stunned Team USA with an 8-6 victory in World Baseball Classic pool play Tuesday night, one of the biggest upsets in the tournament's 20-year history that puts the Americans in jeopardy of not advancing to the knockout round.

The surprising loss by the United States to Italy in the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday night means that the Americans need help to advance to the quarterfinals.

Despite the star-studded U.S. lineup, the Italians — led by a powerful offense featuring Jac Caglianone and Sam Antonacci — jumped out to a commanding 8–0 lead by the middle of the sixth.