Italy 8, Brazil 0 HOUSTON — Italy broke open a scoreless game with eight runs across the sixth, seventh, and eighth innings, riding a 3‑for‑3, two‑homer performance from Dante Nori to an 8–0 win over Brazil Saturday afternoon at Daikin Park. The first half of the afternoon belonged to the pitchers, with neither lineup finding […]
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United States 15, Brazil 5 HOUSTON — The United States drew 17 walks and cracked 10 hits en route to a 15–5 rout of Brazil in the nightcap of Day One of Pool B in the 2026 World Baseball Classic Friday. Brazil made a valiant showing, led by two homers from Lucas Ramirez — son […]
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Mexico 8, Great Britain 2 HOUSTON (Mar. 6) — A three-run seventh-inning homer by Jonathan Aranda broke a 1–1 tie, opening the door for seven late runs as Mexico thumped Great Britain, 8–2, in the opening game of Pool B in the World Baseball Classic. Mexico – Great Britain Game Summary Mexico took a 1–0 […]
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Mexico Pre‑Game Notes vs Great Britain HOUSTON — Team Mexico’s pre‑game press conference with pitcher Taijuan Walker, infielder Rowdy Tellez, and manager Benji Gil carried the unmistakable energy of a team that believes its story didn’t end in the 2023 World Baseball Classic — it simply paused. Three years after their semifinal run, they spoke […]
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Great Britain Pre‑Game Notes vs Mexico HOUSTON — On the eve of their World Baseball Classic opener, Great Britain carried a calm, grounded confidence into their pre‑game availability — the kind that comes from a program that has grown up quickly and now expects to belong on this stage. Great Britain: A Program Growing into […]
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As the 2026 MLB season rapidly approaches, we have some bold predictions for the upcoming 162-game regular season. #1 – Konnor Griffin Makes the All-Star Team as a Starter Embed from Getty Images Two years ago, Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes was named the All-Star Game starter for the National League. Now, it’s time for […]
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Following an active free agency, the American League East Division is shaping up to be arguably the most competitive in baseball. After the New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays each won 94 games in 2025, the Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox made significant moves by signing Pete Alonso and trading for Willson Contreras, […]
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New York Yankees closer David Bednar announced his commitment to Team USA on Thursday for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Bednar joins Yankee outfielder and reigning American League MVP Aaron Judge as the second Yankee to commit to Team USA. Acquired at the 2025 trade deadline from the Pittsburgh Pirates, Bednar was a welcome addition […]
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