World Baseball Classic

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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Clay Holmes Will Depart From Team USA

Righty Clay Holmes is expected to cut his stint at the 2026 World Baseball Classic short, departing from Team USA on Thursday. He will rejoin the New York Mets’ spring training camp in Port St. Lucie, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Team USA was unable to confirm whether Holmes will receive a longer workload to […]

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Quite a few Red Sox players are making statements in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, which should get Boston fans excited for the future.
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Red Sox Players Making Statements in 2026 WBC

Amongst a ton of great performances in the 2026 World Baseball Classic pool round, there seems to be a recurring theme throughout. Many of the players performing well in the 2026 WBC will suit up for the Boston Red Sox in 2026. If the WBC is proof of how the Red Sox are going to […]

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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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