After an thrilling first full day of the 2026 World Baseball Classic, Saturday guarantees to present much more memorable moments as pool play continues. The United States and Puerto Rico are among the many groups in motion, and each are wanting to enhance to 2-0.
The eight-game schedule Saturday started with Japan topping Korea to transfer right into a first-place tie with Australia in Pool C, at 2-0. The motion continues with Panama dealing with Puerto Rico, Venezuela taking up Israel, and Korea enjoying Chinese Taipei.
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Team USA 9, Great Britain 1
Great Britain struck first, with Boston Red Sox utility man Nate Eaton ambushing a Tarik Skubal first-pitch fastball for a leadoff homer.
That wound up being about the one factor to go fallacious for Team USA in one other lopsided win. Kyle Schwarber offered the large hit with a go-ahead dwelling run within the fifth inning whereas the American pitching employees mixed for 17 strikeouts and no walks.
Eaton completed the sport 3-for-4. His teammates: 0-for 25.
Japan 8, Korea 6
Japan hit 4 dwelling runs, together with two by Seiya Suzuki and one other by Shohei Ohtani, to fend off Korea and enhance to 2-0 in pool play.
Korea threatened within the eighth inning, slicing Japan’s lead to 8-6. Hyeseong Kim got here to bat with two outs and the bases loaded however was caught wanting by Yuki Matsumoto. Japan’s pitching helped put out a number of fires throughout the sport and completed with 15 strikeouts and solely two walks.
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Puerto Rico 4, Panama 3
Panama almost had it. They have been up 2-1 going into the ninth inning, then walked within the tying run with two outs. They scored within the top of the tenth, however Puerto Rico tied it once more. Then, a walkoff homer from Darell Hernaiz.
An electrical second for the hosts of Pool A, a heartbreaker for the underdogs.
Canada 8, Colombia 2
Owen Caissie hit a two-run dwelling run, and Abraham Toro knocked in two runs as Canada gained its opening sport 8-2 over Colombia. The Naylor brothers performed huge roles within the victory, with Josh going 2-of-4 with an RBI and Bo throwing out two runners trying steals.
Netherlands 4, Nicaragua 3
After Jeter Downs put Nicaragua forward 3-1 within the top of the eighth inning, the Netherlands answered within the backside of the ninth. Xander Bogaerts hit a two-out double to tie the sport after which Ozzie Albies stepped to the plate and ended issues.
Italy 8, Brazil 0
Brazil misplaced its second WBC sport in lower than 24 hours, falling 8-0 to Italy on Saturday afternoon. In its two video games up to now, Brazil has allowed 23 runs.
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Dante Nori hit two dwelling runs, going deep within the seventh and eighth innings to cleared the path. Dominic Canzone additionally homered for Italy, which gained its opening sport in Pool B play.
However, Brazil walked solely three batters after placing 17 on base in Friday night’s 15-5 loss to the United States.
Venezuela 11, Israel 3
Venezuela improved to 2-0 within the WBC with an 11-3 win over Israel. Venezuela struck first with 4 runs within the backside of the opening body. Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suárez was accountable for the ultimate two runs in that flurry, thanks to his 386-foot lengthy ball.
Later, the San Francisco Giants’ Luis Arráez stole the highlight with a pair of dingers, ending 4-for-5 with 5 RBI.
Saturday’s WBC schedule, how to watch
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Chinese Taipei vs. Korea, 10 p.m. ET on FS2
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Sunday’s WBC schedule
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Japan vs. Australia, 6 a.m. ET on FS1/Fubo
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Cuba vs. Colombia, midday ET on FS2/Fubo
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Dominican Republic vs. Netherlands, midday ET on Fox/Fubo
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Italy vs. Great Britain, 1 p.m. ET on Tubi
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Israel vs. Nicaragua, 7 p.m. ET on Tubi
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Canada vs. Panama, 7 p.m. ET on FS2/Fubo
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Mexico vs. Brazil, 8 p.m. ET on FS1/Fubo