Michael Lorenzen to start for Italy, Keider Montero for Venezuela in World Baseball Classic semi

Michael Lorenzen will start for Italy and Keider Montero for Venezuela when the teams meet Monday night in a World Baseball Classic semifinal. A 34-year-old right-hander, Lorenzen pitched 4 2/3 scoreless innings in the group stage 8-6 upset of the United States on Tuesday. “I faced him many times," said Italy manager Francisco Cervelli, a former big league catcher.