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Thanks to Italy, Team USA has avoided an embarrassing first-round elimination in the World Baseball Classic. Italy's win over Mexico Wednesday night at Daikin Park in Houston (ITA 9, MEX 1) punched the team's ticket and also USA's ticket to the quarterfinals.
Retired Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw won’t last long in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Team USA plans to replace Kershaw on its roster following Friday’s quarterfinal, manager Mark DeRosa announced Thursday.
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What Team USA needs to advance in the World Baseball Classic: Tiebreaker scenarios explained
Team USA no longer controls their own destiny to advance. Check out what they need going into a crucial Italy/Mexico showdown on Wednesday night.
Bill Plaschke used to ignore the World Baseball Classic, but he has been wowed by the dramatic tournament that feels bigger than the World Series.
One side of the bracket features two heavyweights in the Dominican Republic and Team USA, star-studded squads that charted very different paths to the penultimate round. The D.R. steamrollered most of its five opponents, while the Americans have looked only on occasion like the powerhouse they are on paper.
Keep up with the World Baseball Classic schedule on March 14, including game times, TV channels and live updates.