Italy reaches first WBC semifinal in 20 years

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Espresso shots, pricier wine and an unbeaten Italy now bound for the WBC semifinals
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.

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Italy’s Unbeaten WBC Run Rolls on With an 8-6 Win Over Puerto Rico and Semifinal Berth
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Refocused US Rebounds From Italy Shocker, Beats Canada to Reach WBC Semifinals
The United States is heading to the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic after a “different level of focus” helped this All-Star-studded team rebound from a shocking loss.

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Venezuela stun Japan to reach WBC semi-finals, Italy eliminate Puerto Rico
Italy to face Venezuela in World Baseball Classic semis
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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World Baseball Classic 2026 Semifinals Bracket Qualified Teams, Schedule After Quarterfinals Results
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Team Japan was widely considered among the favorites to win the 2026 World Baseball Classic after defeating Team USA for the tournament championship in 2023. Armed with the reigning National League MVP (Shohei Ohtani) and starting the reigning World

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Chicago Cubs’ Seiya Suzuki leaves Japan’s WBC quarterfinal after suffering an apparent knee injury

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Skenes vs. Sluggers: Get Ready for USA-Dominican Republic in WBC Semifinals

Team USA is earning its wins at the WBC. Next up is stout Dominican lineup putting up incredible numbers.