Italy reaches first WBC semifinal in 20 years

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Upstart Italy gets past Puerto Rico, clinches first World Baseball Classic semifinal berth
Italy's magic-carpet ride in Houston continued as the Azzurri are heading to the World Baseball Classic semifinals for the first time.

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Italy’s unbeaten WBC run rolls on with an 8-6 win over Puerto Rico and semifinal berth
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Italy reaches semifinals, stays unbeaten in Classic with win over Puerto Rico
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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How to watch Puerto Rico vs. Italy in the 2026 World Baseball Classic online for free
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Puerto Rico removes starter in 1st inning after Italy’s scoring outburst

Seth Lugo, who started the game on the mound for Puerto Rico, was pulled after allowing two walks and three hits, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Italy took an early 3-1 lead before Lugo was pulled out of the game, and ended the first inning with a 4-1 lead.

How to watch Puerto Rico vs Italy: Live stream World Baseball Classic quarterfinals, TV channel

Puerto Rico squares off with Italy in the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Baseball Classic on Saturday in Houston.

World Baseball Classic 2026 Semifinals Bracket Qualified Teams, Schedule After Quarterfinals Results

Italy and Venezuela advanced to the 2026 World Baseball Classic semifinals on Saturday. The Italians benefited from a pair of four-run rallies to book a spot in the final four via a victory over Puerto Rico. Venezuela took down Japan behind an incredible comeback that was supercharged by Wilyer Abreu's three-run home run.

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.

World Baseball Classic: Who’s behind Team Italy’s sizzling offense? Its hitting coach — a Staten Islander

HOUSTON, TEXAS — Team Italy’s highly successful showing at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) has been fueled by a red-hot offense so far. Italy, after all, is not only a perfect 5-0 — including an impressive 8-6 victory over heavily favored Team USA in pool play — but it has scored a whopping 40 runs during its five games.