Daikin Park (Houston) — Buongiorno, buon pomeriggio, buonanotte. One night after upsetting Team USA for the biggest victory in Italy baseball history, there was no letdown Wednesday for Italy (4-0) as it finished off a remarkable undefeated run to win Pool B and — finally, officially — help punch USA’s (3-1) ticket to the quarterfinals by … Read more
It came down to the wire, but Team USA is moving on. With Italy’s 9-1 win over Mexico in the final game of Pool B play, the United States has advanced to the quarterfinal round of the 2026 World Baseball Classic as the group’s runner-up. Italy will take on Puerto Rico, runners-up of Pool A, … Read more
We are entering the business portion of the World Baseball Classic. Here’s how it’s shaping up. Entering Monday night’s games, Japan and Korea have already qualified out of Pool C. The Dominican Republic and Venezuela have clinched the quarterfinal spots out of Pool D. That leaves four more teams (two from Pool A and B, … Read more
Two quarterfinal spots, three contenders. Pool B of the World Baseball Classic will go down to the wire with the USA, Mexico and Italy looking to advance to the next round. The USA beat Mexico, 5-3, in Monday’s game but lost to Italy, 8-6, on Tuesday.  Italy and Mexico play each other on Wednesday. The … Read more
Daikin Park (Houston) — In the fourth inning of Italy’s 8-6 stunner over Team USA, Jac Caglianone hit the Azzurri’s third home run of the game. Returning to the dugout, he put on the Armani jacket waiting for him, downed a shot of espresso and received the due baci greeting from Vinnie Pasquantino, who placed … Read more
In a game that featured some top talent, it was the full-time electrician on the mound who shined brightest in Tuesday’s World Baseball Classic game between Japan and Czechia. Catching up on Tuesday’s action from around the WBC: JUMP TO: Japan Rests Ohtani In Win No Ohtani? No Problem For Japan Japan gave Shohei Ohtani … Read more
Cal Raleigh insisted Tuesday he has no beef with Randy Arozarena even though his Seattle Mariners teammate lashed out with a vulgar rant after Raleigh left him hanging for a handshake at the World Baseball Classic. “I love Randy, I do,” Raleigh told FOX Sports’ Rowan Kavner. “I hate that this is a thing. There’s … Read more
Can Team USA and its star-studded lineup and rotation win it all at the 2026 World Baseball Classic?  Three games, three wins so far for the USA after beating Brazil, dominating Great Britain, and getting past Mexico. It continues with Tuesday’s Pool B finale against Italy at Daikin Park, home of MLB’s Houston Astros. … Read more
We have four quarterfinal teams for the World Baseball Classic. And we were treated to a thriller in Houston with Team USA taking down Mexico. Taking in all the action from Monday’s full slate of games: JUMP TO: Korea Advances, Ousts Aussies | Tatis Grand Slam in D.R. Win | Great Britain Takes Down Brazil … Read more
Daikin Park (Houston) — Three years after upsetting Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, Team Mexico’s fans were ready to party again Monday night. Among a sellout crowd of 41,628 fans in a sea of green, white and red, Mexican flags were unfurled and the sound of noisemakers filled the air. And then, at … Read more