Italy, Puerto Rico and World Baseball Classic

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Italy holds off Puerto Rico in World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game: Live updates and reaction
Italy jumped out to a six-run lead but had to hold off a late Puerto Rico rally for an 8-6 win in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals.

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World Baseball Classic live updates: Quarterfinals continue with Italy beating Puerto Rico, Japan vs. Venezuela on Saturday
Baseball-Venezuela stun Japan to reach WBC semi-finals, Italy eliminate 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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World Baseball Classic picks: MLB expert offers best bets for Saturday's Italy vs. Puerto Rico quarterfinal
Espresso shots, pricier wine and an unbeaten Italy now bound for the WBC semifinals
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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Venezuela powers past defending champs to reach Classic semifinals

Venezuela ousts defending champion Japan to advance to WBC semifinals against unbeaten Italy

Venezuela beat Shohei Ohtani and defending champion Japan 8-5 in the World Baseball Classic on Saturday night to advance to the semifinals against unbeaten Italy.

Puerto Rico is seeing shades of 2013 WBC, with ‘Preciosa’ as its galvanizing force

They might be known for their bleach-blond bonding ritual, but this year, something deeper is bonding Team Rubio at the WBC.