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World Baseball Classic, WBC and 2026
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Italy jumped out to a big lead and stopped a late Puerto Rico comeback for an 8-3 win to reach the WBC semifinals
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.
Team USA suffered a massive 8-6 upset at the hands of Italy on Tuesday night, dampening their World Baseball Classic quarterfinal hopes.
Warm up the espresso machine and chill the wine, Italy is heading to the World Baseball Classic semifinals. The Azzurri continued their perfect WBC run with an 8-6 win over Puerto Rico Saturday to earn their first trip to the semifinals.
Team Italy's newfound 2026 World Baseball Classic success is sparking unprecedented interest across Italy during the tournament.
The USA vs. Dominican Republic WBC semifinals game will be on FOX (8 p.m. ET), while the other semifinals game will be on FS1 on Monday (8 p.m. ET). The Championship Game will be on FOX on Tuesday, March 17 (8 p.