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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.
The first inning between Puerto Rico and Italy in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinal turned out to be incredibly one-sided. After an onslaught of offensive output from Italy, Puerto Rico was forced to change pitchers in the first inning.