The afternoon start time at Daikin Park was conducive to a new, beautifully bizarre reality out in Italy. There, the locals ...

HOUSTON (AP) — J.J. D’Orazio doubled with three RBIs and Andrew Fischer drove in two runs as Italy kept up its charmed World ...

Italy's magic-carpet ride in Houston continued as the Azzurri are heading to the World Baseball Classic semifinals for the ...

Puerto Rico was forced to remove its starting pitcher against Italy in their World Baseball Classic matchup.

Andrew Fischer and J.J. D'Orazio hit back-to-back ground rule doubles to extend Italy's lead over Puerto Rico.

Thanks to sterling relief pitching and two big innings, Italy took out Puerto Rico, 8-6, in the quarterfinal round at Houston ...

Italy jumped out to a big lead and stopped a late Puerto Rico comeback for an 8-3 win to reach the WBC semifinals ...

The magical run continues for undefeated Italy, which is heading to the WBC semifinals after holding of Puerto Rico on Saturday.

HOUSTON — 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 ...

SportsLine expert Angelo "Amags" Magliocca analyzes Saturday's Puerto Rico vs. Italy quarterfinal at the World Baseball Classic and offers his best bets ...

Venezuela stunned Japan 8-5 to eliminate the defending champions from the World Baseball Classic quarter-finals on Saturday, while Italy also advanced to the last four by beating Puerto Rico 8-6.

Vinnie Pasquantino and Italy advanced to the World Baseball Classic semifinals with a gritty 8-6 victory over Puerto Rico on Saturday.