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Alex Bregman of the United States beating out a grounder against Canada
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WBC: United States Holds Off Canada; Semifinals Next

United States 5, Canada 3 HOUSTON (Mar. 13) — A five-run lead in the sixth inning gave the United States a big enough cushion to withstand a rally and hold off Canada, 5–3, in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic. “What a great game,” United States manager Mark DeRosa said postgame. “Canada played hard. […]

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Team Italy celebrating after defeating Team Mexico to win Pool B of the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
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WBC: Italy Clobbers Mexico, Wins Pool B; Quarterfinals Next, USA Also Advances

Italy 9, Mexico 1 HOUSTON (Mar. 11) — You all know about Mr. October — now meet Mr. March. Vinnie Pasquantino belted three homers — the first three‑homer game in World Baseball Classic history — to lead Italy to a commanding 9–1 victory over Mexico Wednesday night. When asked afterward about the nickname, Pasquantino graciously […]

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Team Italy celebrating a home run versus the United States in the World Baseball Classic
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WBC: Italy Stuns United States, Turns Pool B on Its Head

Italy 8, United States 6 Note: This article differs from the original. It has been corrected to accurately reflect the tiebreaker scenario. Sport Relay apologizes for and regrets the error. HOUSTON (Mar. 10) — Italy stunned the United States Tuesday night, racing to an 8–0 lead and surviving a furious late rally to take control of […]

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Bobby Witt Jr of the United States stealing second against Mexico in the World Baseball Classic
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WBC: Big Third Inning Powers United States Past Mexico, One Step Closer to Quarterfinals

United States 5, Mexico 3 HOUSTON (Mar. 9) — A five-run surge in the third gave the United States the separation it needed to hold firm for a 5–3 victory over Mexico on Monday night in Pool B of the World Baseball Classic. United States – Mexico Game Summary The first scoring chance came in […]

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Ian Lewis Jr. of Team Great Britain celebrating a home run against Team Brazil
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WBC: Great Britain Scores “Complete” Victory over Brazil, Gains Auto-Bid for Next Tourney

Great Britain 8, Brazil 1 HOUSTON (Mar. 9) — Great Britain saved its best baseball of the tournament for its final game, turning a tense, scoreless duel into a decisive 8–1 victory over Brazil Monday afternoon at Daikin Park. Behind a one-hit pitching effort, a momentum-shifting homer from Ian Lewis Jr., and a relentless offensive […]

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Jonathan Aranda sliding in with a run for Mexico in their 16–0 win over Brazil in the World Baseball Classic
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WBC: Dominant Mexico Overwhelms Brazil

Mexico 16, Brazil 0 (6 innings) HOUSTON (Mar. 8) — Mexico overwhelmed Brazil from the opening pitch, piling on early offense without letup in an electrifying six-inning run‑rule win, 16–0. A four‑run first inning set the tone, and Mexico’s lineup slugged the night away until Julian Ornelas sent everyone home early with a game-ending two‑run […]

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Andrew Fischer and J.J. d'Orazio of Team Italy celebrating a home run in their team's victory over Great Britain in the World Baseball Classic
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WBC: Italy Capitalizes, Defeats Mistake Prone Great Britain

Italy 7, Great Britain 4 HOUSTON (Mar. 8) — Italy turned a series of Great Britain miscues into a five‑run surge across the fourth and fifth innings, holding off a late push to secure a 7–4 victory Sunday in Pool B of the World Baseball Classic. Italy – Great Britain Game Summary Great Britain took […]

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Kyle Schwarber of the United States running out a home run against Great Britain in the World Baseball Classic
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WBC: United States Overpowers Great Britain after Early Scare

United States 9, Great Britain 1 HOUSTON (Mar. 7) — A fifth-inning surge rallied the United States to a decisive 9–1 victory over Great Britain in Pool B of the World Baseball Classic Saturday night at Daikin Park. Kyle Schwarber sent a towering blast to the upper deck in right to break a 1–1 tie […]

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