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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

Evan M. Thompson, Editor-in-chief
March 7, 2026

General Baseball
World Baseball Classic

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 […]