Today's matchup between Team USA and Team Mexico in Phoenix marks the continuation of their 2023 World Baseball Classic championship defense. Team USA made defensive errors in the third inning, which allowed Team Mexico to score a run with two outs.Joey Meneses launched a hard shot down the third-base line with two outs. Next, when the Team USA infield was completely moved to the left side, Isaac Paredes hit a grounder to the right side. Despite Jeff McNeil's valiant effort, Paul Goldschmidt bobbled his throw to first base and Isaac was declared safe, leading to Joey scoring 3-1.FOX Sports: MLB@MLBONFOXA few defensive miscues from USA leads to Mexico tacking on a run with 2 outs in the 3rd! : WBC on FS157264A few defensive miscues from USA leads to Mexico tacking on a run with 2 outs in the 3rd! 📺: WBC on FS1 https://t.co/m0tR4ctAc4"A few defensive miscues from USA leads to Mexico tacking on a run with 2 outs in the 3rd!" - FOX Sports: MLBWhile the plays were deemed hits, the USA defense might have turned them into outs. Consequently, Jeff McNeil's defensive slip-up against Mexico left baseball fans disappointed.Here are some of the responses on Twitter displaying the fans' distress:nick 🦅🔔@nickmazzzzz@MLBONFOX Jeff McNeil better count his days83@MLBONFOX Jeff McNeil better count his daysKenny Ciquero@kennyciquero@MLBONFOX How is McNeil in this game over turner55@MLBONFOX How is McNeil in this game over turnerchan@chantheman__McNeil stinks twitter.com/mlbonfox/statu…FOX Sports: MLB@MLBONFOXA few defensive miscues from USA leads to Mexico tacking on a run with 2 outs in the 3rd! : WBC on FS159165A few defensive miscues from USA leads to Mexico tacking on a run with 2 outs in the 3rd! 📺: WBC on FS1 https://t.co/m0tR4ctAc4McNeil stinks twitter.com/mlbonfox/statu…☠️ Patrone 🏴‍☠️🖤@dakotapatroneWhy is he in the game twitter.com/mlbonfox/statu…FOX Sports: MLB@MLBONFOXA few defensive miscues from USA leads to Mexico tacking on a run with 2 outs in the 3rd! : WBC on FS158065A few defensive miscues from USA leads to Mexico tacking on a run with 2 outs in the 3rd! 📺: WBC on FS1 https://t.co/m0tR4ctAc4Why is he in the game twitter.com/mlbonfox/statu…Nevertheless, there were fans who supported McNeil's efforts:Verlander Best Pitcher@The7lineHoboif you blame McNeil for this you deserve to be brought out back and shot twitter.com/mlbonfox/statu…FOX Sports: MLB@MLBONFOXA few defensive miscues from USA leads to Mexico tacking on a run with 2 outs in the 3rd! : WBC on FS158465A few defensive miscues from USA leads to Mexico tacking on a run with 2 outs in the 3rd! 📺: WBC on FS1 https://t.co/m0tR4ctAc4if you blame McNeil for this you deserve to be brought out back and shot twitter.com/mlbonfox/statu…amare@notamare_jeff came all the way over from the other side of second to make this play goldy just couldn’t handle it, not jeff’s fault at all people in the comments are dense twitter.com/mlbonfox/statu…FOX Sports: MLB@MLBONFOXA few defensive miscues from USA leads to Mexico tacking on a run with 2 outs in the 3rd! : WBC on FS158465A few defensive miscues from USA leads to Mexico tacking on a run with 2 outs in the 3rd! 📺: WBC on FS1 https://t.co/m0tR4ctAc4jeff came all the way over from the other side of second to make this play goldy just couldn’t handle it, not jeff’s fault at all people in the comments are dense twitter.com/mlbonfox/statu…J@NYMSourcehow are people blaming mcneil for this? that’s clearly on goldschmidt twitter.com/mlbonfox/statu…FOX Sports: MLB@MLBONFOXA few defensive miscues from USA leads to Mexico tacking on a run with 2 outs in the 3rd! : WBC on FS1265A few defensive miscues from USA leads to Mexico tacking on a run with 2 outs in the 3rd! 📺: WBC on FS1 https://t.co/m0tR4ctAc4how are people blaming mcneil for this? that’s clearly on goldschmidt twitter.com/mlbonfox/statu…Andy Beebe@Andy_BeebeJeff McNeil did all he could. It resulted in a run for #Mexico in MEX/USA T3. #WorldBaseballClassic twitter.com/MLBONFOX/statu…FOX Sports: MLB@MLBONFOXA few defensive miscues from USA leads to Mexico tacking on a run with 2 outs in the 3rd! : WBC on FS159065A few defensive miscues from USA leads to Mexico tacking on a run with 2 outs in the 3rd! 📺: WBC on FS1 https://t.co/m0tR4ctAc4Jeff McNeil did all he could. It resulted in a run for #Mexico in MEX/USA T3. #WorldBaseballClassic twitter.com/MLBONFOX/statu…Sports Highlights@sports__vids@MLBONFOX McNeil made that look smooth. Goldy has to make that play.2@MLBONFOX McNeil made that look smooth. Goldy has to make that play.LFGM@Mets__Moments@MLBONFOX Miscue? It’s insane McNeil got to that ball.15@MLBONFOX Miscue? It’s insane McNeil got to that ball.Team USA's position in the 2023 World Baseball ClassicWorld Baseball Classic Pool C: Mexico v United States: PHOENIX, ARIZONA - MARCH 12: Joey Meneses #32 of Team Mexico hits a two-run home run against Team USA during the first inning of the World Baseball Classic Pool C game at Chase Field on March 12, 2023, in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)On Saturday, Team USA opened their WBC Championship defense against Great Britain with a 6-2 victory. Mexico, on the other hand, were defeated by Colombia in 10 innings.MLB@MLBGet ready for the frenzy! Team USA vs. Team Mexico TONIGHT at 10 PM ET on @FS1. #WorldBaseballClassic2130312Get ready for the frenzy! 🔥Team USA vs. Team Mexico TONIGHT at 10 PM ET on @FS1. #WorldBaseballClassic https://t.co/xz0q6gMysM"Get ready for the frenzy!" - MLBTeam USA will be in an excellent position to progress to the WBC quarterfinals with a 2-0 lead. However, today's WBC match against Team USA was a must-win for Mexico.