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USA Baseball score: Italy stuns star-studded Americans, who are now on the brink of WBC elimination
Team USA fell behind 8-0 and couldn't dig out of a hole -- the shocking result could cost the U.S. a spot in the quarterfinals
The quarterfinal bracket is set for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Reigning champions Japan took care of business. Team USA had to sweat it out until the final day of first-round action.
The eight teams advancing to the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Baseball Classic were finalized on Wednesday.
As the World Baseball Classic nears the end of pool play, the Cincinnati Reds will maintain a noticeable presence in the competition's knockout stage.
Overnight their nation had become a world power in a sport few of them know anything about. On Tuesday, Italy hung a stunning 8-6 loss on America’s “super team” in the World Baseball Classic, creating the very likelihood that Italy would reach the quarterfinals and the possibility that United States might be eliminated.
Four teams put their undefeated records on the line during Tuesday's action in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
The 2026 edition of the World Baseball Classic is underway! If you plan to watch MLB’s World Cup of baseball […]