Team USA suffered a massive 8-6 upset at the hands of Italy on Tuesday night, dampening their World Baseball Classic quarterfinal hopes.

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Follow live reaction with Team USA stunned in its pool play finale as the 2026 World Baseball Classic continues

Team USA concludes its World Baseball Classic group play on Tuesday night, as the United States take on Italy in Houston. Following a crucial matchup against Mexico on Monday, the United States now has a chance to potentially cement a place in the quarterfinals.

USA suffered a shocking loss to Italy and will have to wait 24 hours to see if they'll make the WBC quarterfinals.

The afternoon start time at Daikin Park was conducive to a new, beautifully bizarre reality out in Italy. There, the locals could gather in the evening hours Saturday and converse not just about “calcio,

Team USA manager Mark DeRosa apologized for his mistake prior to their 8-6 loss to Italy in World Baseball Classic pool play action.