Krest's prediction: Back Australia to upset Japan. Japan is the defending WBC champion and has won its first two games, led by the best player in MLB and one of the top starting pitchers. It will be a heavy favorite in Sunday's game against Australia, but the game won't be the walkover the lines suggest.

Here's a look at the broadcasting information for Japan and Australia's WBC game.

Masataka Yoshida belted a two-run homer with two outs in the seventh inning, helping defending champion Japan clinch Group C in pool play of the World Baseball Classic with a 4-3 victory over Australia on Sunday in Tokyo.

Japan survived a scare to beat Australia 4-3 at the World Baseball Classic on Sunday as the defending champions booked their place in the quarter-finals as Pool C winners.Japan thrashed Australia in pool play at the previous World Baseball Classic in 2023 but they found the cricket-mad country a different proposition this time around.