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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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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WBC: For Canada and Mexico, It’s Win or Go Home PHOENIX, Mar. 15 — Canada and Mexico square off on the final day of pool play in the World Baseball Classic Wednesday. Both teams have identical 2–1 records, so this game is win-or-go-home. The big news from the pregame session with Canada manager Ernie Whitt […]
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Mexico 2, Great Britain 1 PHOENIX, Mar. 14 — Alexis Wilson went 2-for-3 with two RBI to lead Mexico to a hard-fought 2–1 victory over a valiant Great Britain squad in Pool C of the World Baseball Classic Tuesday night. Mexico got a leadoff walk in the bottom of the first by left fielder Randy […]
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WBC: “Relentless” Great Britain, “Hungry” Mexico Prepared PHOENIX, Mar. 14 — The World Baseball Classic game between Great Britain and Mexico has the potential to make the Pool C standings topsy turvy. A Great Britain win would take the title of “biggest win in British baseball history” away from Monday’s victory over Colombia. It would […]
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