Italy reaches first WBC semifinal in 20 years

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Italy earns first-ever trip to WBC semifinals with win over Puerto Rico
Team Italy's unexpected World Baseball Classic run will continue, thanks to four-run rallies in the first and fourth innings in Houston.

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Upstart Italy gets past Puerto Rico, clinches first World Baseball Classic semifinal berth
Italy’s unbeaten WBC run rolls on with an 8-6 win over Puerto Rico and semifinal berth
Italy’s unbeaten run in World Baseball Classic continues with win over Puerto Rico in quarterfinals
J.J. D’Orazio doubled with three RBIs and Andrew Fischer drove in two runs as Italy kept up its charmed World Baseball Classic run with an 8-6 win over Puerto Rico on Saturday to earn its first trip t...

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Italy holds off Puerto Rico in World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game: Live updates and reaction
WBC: Italy stays hot, dispenses Puerto Rico to advance to semifinal
JJ D'Orazio drove in three runs and Andrew Fischer knocked in two for Italy, which erased an 1-0 deficit with four runs in the first and then pushed its lead to 8-2 with a four-run fourth.

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World Baseball Classic live updates: Quarterfinals continue with Italy beating Puerto Rico, Japan vs. Venezuela on Saturday

The 2026 World Baseball Classic continues Saturday with two quarterfinal showdowns. Italy opened with an 8-6 win over Puerto Rico in Houston. In the late game, Venezuela faces Japan in Miami.
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Rocchio set to join Team Italy for Classic semifinal vs. Venezuela

Guardians infielder Brayan Rocchio is joining Team Italy for the World Baseball Classic ahead of the team’s semifinal matchup with Venezuela on Monday, manager Francisco Cervelli announced on Sunday.