Italy 8, Puerto Rico 6 HOUSTON (Mar. 14) — Italy has arrived — and their 8–6 win over Puerto Rico in Saturday’s World Baseball Classic quarterfinals proved it. Italy stole five bases, walked eight times, and cracked eight hits in the victory. They head to the semifinals in Miami — the deepest run by Italy […]
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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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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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