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After helping Team Italy take down Team USA, Michael Lorenzen will now start Team Italy's semifinal matchup vs. Team Venezuela.
Team USA held on vs. Canada on Friday and is now moving on in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The Americans jumped out to a 5-0 lead and then buckled down to secure a 5-3 victory over Canada. They're advancing to face the Dominican Republic in the semifinals on Sunday in the most-anticipated game of the tournament.
While Tarik Skubal may no longer be pitching with Team USA, the Tigers star is still a big supporter of his teammate's efforts.
The United States national baseball team played tonight against Canada in a win-or-go-home quarterfinal of the World Baseball Classic at Daikin Park in Houston.
Twins ace Joe Ryan was very much looking forward to joining Byron Buxton and donning the nation's colors at this year's WBC. But, it is not going to happen. The right-hander was expected to pitch in a potential championship game for Team USA, but rather, he will not join the team at all.
After Clayton Kershaw is replaced by Jeff Hoffman on Team USA's World Baseball Classic roster, appreciation is sent out to retired pitcher