There is a long-time school of thought in baseball that in the biggest games, when all of the chips are on the table, great pitching beats great hitting.

Here's a look at the five best defensive plays from the WBC semifinals.

MIAMI — Team USA manager Mark DeRosa hated to bench All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman, but wanted to take advantage of the pitching matchup against Dominican Republic starter Luis Severino, ...

The 2025 NL Cy Young and the USA bullpen extinguished the Dominican lineup to advance to the World Baseball Classic final.

USA’s power arms, from Paul Skenes to Mason Miller, dominated the Dominican Republic ’s vaunted lineup, and the Americans advanced to the WBC championship game with a 2-1 win in front of a sellout ...

The epic semifinal between the United States and the Dominican Republic was everything it was hyped up to be. Between bot ...

The United States is on its way to the World Baseball Classic final, thanks in large part to a strong effort from starting pitcher Paul Skenes.

If there were lingering questions about the group’s level of interest in this tournament, Team USA answered them resoundingly.

USA’s power arms, from Paul Skenes to Mason Miller, dominated the Dominican Republic’s vaunted lineup, and the American advance to the WBC championship game with a 2-1 win in front of a zealous ...

The United States shut down a powerful Dominican Republic lineup, limiting them to just one run in a 2-1 win in the World Baseball Classic semifinal at loanDeport park on Sunday.

The Pittsburgh Pirates star had his last start for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic.