Team Mexico

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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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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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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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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Fans watching batting practice before Great Britain faced Mexico in the WBC in Phoenix
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“Relentless” Great Britain, “Hungry” Mexico Prepare to Square Off in WBC

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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