Photos: Brazil edges Germany 6-4 for final spot in WBC
Germany scored first but Brazil countered quickly and pulled ahead for the 6-4 win and the last spot from the WBC qualifying bracket, Tucson, Ariz., March 6, 2025.
Brazil second baseman Lucas Rojo (15) celebrates their 6-4 win over Germany in the WBC second-place qualifying game, Tucson, Ariz., March 6, 2025.
Germany’s Eric Brenk (30) celebrates with the team after scoring from second on an RBI single from Simon Baumgardt (3) in the top of the first inning against Brazil in their WBC second-place qualifying game in Tucson on March 6, 2025.
Germany second baseman Simon Baumgardt (3) runs down a bloop fly into no-man’s land to start a double play and end Brazil’s half of the first inning in their WBC second-place qualifying game, Tucson, Ariz., March 6, 2025.
Brazil runner Dante Bischette (77) commiserates with the first base coach after getting doubled off of first in the bottom of the first inning oasinta Germany in their WBC second-place qualifying game, Tucson, Ariz., March 6, 2025.
Brazil right fielder Lucas Ramirez (24) tracks down a shot down the line by Germany infielder Alexander Schmidt (6) win the second inning in their WBC second-place qualifying game, Tucson, Ariz., March 6, 2025.
Germany left ielder Lou Helmig (13) has to backtrack to get to a twisty fly ball from Brazil batter Victor Mascai (17) in the second inning of their WBC second-place qualifying game, Tucson, Ariz., March 6, 2025.
Germany third baseman Eric Brenk (30) can’t get to a seeing eye poke from Brazil hitter Gabriel Carmo (7) that snuck under his glove for a single in their WBC second-place qualifying game, Tucson, Ariz., March 6, 2025.
Brazil center fielder Gabriel Maciel (3) charges into the gap to get to a shot from Germany’s Eric Brenk (30) in the third inning of their WBC second-place qualifying game, Tucson, Ariz., March 6, 2025.
Brazil left fielder Gabriel Gomes (10) misplays a wind driven pop fly by Germany batter Lou Helmig (13) that let a runner reach third base during the third inning their WBC second-place qualifying game, Tucson, Ariz., March 6, 2025.
Germany shortstop Alexander Schmidt (6) turns the pivot over Brazil runner Gabriel Gomes (10) to double batter Lucas Ramirez (24) in the third inning of their WBC second-place qualifying game, Tucson, Ariz., March 6, 2025.
Germany shortstop Alexander Schmidt (6) just misses getting a glove on an RBI bullet up the middle from Brazil batter Dante Bischette (77) during the third inning in their WBC second-place qualifying game, Tucson, Ariz., March 6, 2025.
Germany third baseman Eric Brenk (30) has to stray off the bag to snare the throw as Brazil batter Lucas Rojo (15) slides into the bag with an RBI triple in their WBC second-place qualifying game, Tucson, Ariz., March 6, 2025.
Brazil second baseman Lucas Rojo (15) runs down a pop fly down the right field line by Germany batter Vincent Ahrens (5) during the fourth in their WBC second-place qualifying game, Tucson, Ariz., March 6, 2025.
Brazil shortstop Vitor Ito (1) gathers in a roller by Germany batter Alexander Schmidt (6) in their WBC second-place qualifying game, Tucson, Ariz., March 6, 2025.
Brazil batter Gabriel Gomes (10) dives into third on an RBI single from Lucas Ramirez (24) making the score 6-2 over Germany in their WBC second-place qualifying game, Tucson, Ariz., March 6, 2025.
Germany batter Eric Brenk (30) gets a single just out of reach of Brazil third baseman Leonardo Reginatto (5) in the fifth inning the WBC second-place qualifying game, Tucson, Ariz., March 6, 2025.
Germany shortstop Alexander Schmidt (6) makes the relay over Brazil runner Dante Bischette (77) on Lucas Rojo’s (15) squibber up the line that ended up a fielder’s choice n their WBC second-place qualifying game, Tucson, Ariz., March 6 2025.
Brazil third baseman Leonardo Reginatto (5) fires to first to nip Germany batter Yannic Walther (15) on a lazy roller up the line in the sixth inning, Tucson, Ariz., March 6, 2025.
Germany second baseman Simon Baumgardt (3) gloves a generous hopper from Brazil batter Lucas Ramirez (24) that ended the bottom of the sixth in their WBC second-place qualifying game, Tucson, Ariz., March 6, 2025.
Germany runner Alexander Schmidt (6) dives home on an RBI double from Eric Brenk (30) to cut the Brazil lead to 6-3 in the seventh,, Tucson, Ariz., March 6, 2025.
Germany runner Eric Brenk (30) beats the pick-off attempt to Brazil shortstop Vitor Ito (1) in their WBC second-place qualifying game, Tucson, Ariz., March 6, 2025.
Brazil first baseman Dante Bischette (77) sets to grab a grounder up the line from Germany’s Lou Helmig (13) in their WBC second-place qualifying game, Tucson, Ariz., March 6, 2025.
Brazil shortstop Vitor Ito (1) grabs a slow roller up the middle by Germany’s Lucas Dunn (10) that pushed a run in during the seventh inning in their WBC second-place qualifying game, Tucson, Ariz., March 6, 2025.
Germany shortstop Alexander Schmidt (6) plays the high hop on a grounder from Brazil batter Dante Bischette (77) in their WBC second-place qualifying game, Tucson, Ariz., March 6, 2025.
Germany first baseman Donald Lutz (61) shovels to pitcher Nick Wittgrenp (62) on a roller into the hole by Brazil batter Gabriel Maciel (3) in their WBC second-place qualifying game in Tucson on March 6, 2025.
Brazil second baseman Lucas Rojo (15) turns the game ending double play over Germany runner Alexander Schmidt (6) as Brazil clinches a spot in the WBC finals with a 6-4 win, Tucson, Ariz., March 6, 2025.
Brazil’s players mob the mound, celebrating their advancement in the WBC after defeating Germany 6-4 in Tucson on March 6, 2025.
Brazil shortstop Vitor Ito (1) waves to the fans as the team celebrates a 6-4 win over Germany in the WBC second-place qualifying game, Tucson, Ariz., March 4, 2025.
Brazil pitcher Bo Takahashi (18) celebrates through the netting with a woman in the stands following Brazil’s 6-4 win in their WBC second-place qualifying game, Tucson, Ariz., March 4, 2025.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
Seen and heard from the World Baseball Classic qualifiers finale in Tucson, including Brazil making history, baseball's ascension in Germany and a stat-keeping couple.