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World Baseball Classic Tiebreaker Rules: How Can USA Advance To Quarterfinals?

Two quarterfinal spots, three contenders.

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WBC tiebreaker rules and scenarios: How USA baseball team can advance

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How does the World Baseball Classic work? See schedule, format, rules

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Team USA suffers embarrassing loss to Italy — putting WBC chances at risk

The Americans were stunned by Team Italy, 8-6, in a game in which they never led, played sloppily and failed to find the big hit.

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How Can Team USA Qualify For WBC Quarterfinals After Loss To Italy

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Italy stuns Team USA in WBC. Here’s how the Americans can still reach quarterfinals

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A WBC 2026 stunner: Italy survives Team USA baseball's comeback attempt

Now, the U.S. must wait for the outcome of Wednesday's game between Mexico and Italy to determine if they will advance to the quarterfinals.

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Team USA falls to Italy at World Baseball Classic, quarterfinal hopes put in peril

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Who does Team USA play next? Explaining 2026 WBC bracket opponent for quarterfinals

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World Baseball Classic eligibility rules, explained: How players qualify to play for different countries

As the 2026 World Baseball Classic kicks off, the tournament continues to prove that national representation is about more than just a birthplace on a map. While fans are used to seeing players suit up for their home countries,

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How Are Aaron Nola, Vinnie Pasquantino, More Able to Play for Italy? WBC Eligibility Rules Explained

This year's World Baseball Classic features players representing their native countries, but there are also a handful of American-born players representing other squads.

World Baseball Classic rule guide: Pitch count, mercy rules, designated hitter

For the first time in the WBC, there will be a pitch clock. It will follow MLB rules: Pitchers will have 15 seconds to throw with the bases empty and 18 seconds when runners are on. Batters have until the eight-second mark to be ready to hit.

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How many innings in World Baseball Classic games? Explaining the pitch clock and game speed vs. MLB

The Sporting News brings you the rules for the World Baseball Classic, from innings to pitch clock.

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Pasquantino has WBC's first 3-homer game to lead Italy over Mexico, advancing US to quarterfinals

Vinnie Pasquantino had the World Baseball Classic’s first three-homer game, leading Italy over Mexico 9-1 to win Pool B and advance the United States to the quarterfinals as group’s second-place team

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Pasquantino, Italy top Mexico, helps USA clinch spot in World Baseball Classic QF

Vinnie Pasquantino homered three times to lead Italy past Mexico in the World Baseball Classic. With the win, Italy also helped Team USA advance.