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Team USA held on vs. Canada on Friday and is now moving on in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The Americans jumped out to a 5-0 lead and then buckled down to secure a 5-3 victory over Canada. They're advancing to face the Dominican Republic in the semifinals on Sunday in the most-anticipated game of the tournament.
Team USA hung on to beat Canada 5-3 and reach the WBC semifinals.
The World Baseball Classic field has been whittled down to four teams, with two captivating semifinal matchups slated for Sunday and Monday at loanDepot Park in Miami. One side of the bracket features two heavyweights in the Dominican Republic and Team USA,
Team USA edged past Canada 5-3 in a tense quarterfinal in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, advancing to the semifinals and drawing a big crowd. The win featured small-ball plays that cracked Canada’s pitching and kept fans on their feet.
Team USA manager Mark DeRosa needed to know the simple rules of the tournament. Instead, he made an embarrassment of the national team he was leading.