World Baseball Classic

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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Jon Berti of Team Italy celebrating a big hit against Team Brazil
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WBC: Pitching, Late Explosion Powers Italy Past Brazil

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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Aaron Judge of the United States giving a salute while running out a homer against Brazil in the 2026 World Baseball Classic
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WBC: United States Rides Big Ninth to Rout of Brazil

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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Players from Mexico and Great Britain during their Pool B game in the 2026 World Baseball Classic
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WBC: Mexico Surges Late, Thumps Great Britain

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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Team Mexico manager Benji Gil signing autographs for fans prior to his team's game against Great Britain at the 2026 World Baseball Classic
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Mexico Notes: Pride, Identity, Unfinished Business in 2026 World Baseball Classic Opener vs Great Britain

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 pitchers Brendan Beck and Tristan Beck flank manager Brad Marcelino during a pre-game press conference prior to facing Mexico in the opener of Group B of the 2026 World Baseball Classic in Houston.
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Great Britain Notes: Pride, Identity, and a Program on the Rise ahead of World Baseball Classic Opener vs Mexico

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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Australia Blanks Chinese Taipei to Open WBC

Australia 3, Chinese Taipei 0 Team Australia prevails over Chinese Taipei 3-0 in the first contest of the 2026 World Baseball Classic. A pair of home runs from the land down under was all that was needed, as Australia pitching staff looked phenomenal. Australia-Chinese Taipei Game Summary Offensively, the first four innings were a stalemate, […]

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