ベネズエラはマイアミのローン・デポット・パークで行われた2026年ワールド・ベースボール・クラシックDプール第2戦でイスラエルに11-3の圧倒的勝利を収め、オランダに6-2で勝利したのに続く2連勝とした。ルイス・アラエスが5打数4安打、2本塁打、5打点の活躍を見せた。
試合はベネズエラが早々にリードを奪う形で始まった。アラエスの二塁打でロナルド・アクーニャ・ジュニアが生還し1-0先制。サルバドル・ペレスが打点シングルで2-0とし、エウヘニオ・スアレスの本塁打がベネズエラのブルペンに飛び込み、イスラエル先発ベン・サイモンを降板させる4-0とした。
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Venezuela opened the 2026 World Baseball Classic with a 6-2 victory over the Netherlands in Pool D at loanDepot park in Miami. A four-run fifth inning broke the game open for the Venezuelans after an early tie. Druw Jones drove in both runs for the Netherlands, which was managed by his father, Andruw Jones.
Fernando Tatis Jr. hit the first grand slam in Dominican Republic's World Baseball Classic history to lead his team to a 10-1 victory over Israel. The win advanced the Dominican Republic to the quarterfinals with a perfect 3-0 record in Pool D. Israel's loss eliminated them from further play.
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Venezuela overcame an early 2-1 deficit to defeat Italy 4-2 in the World Baseball Classic semifinals on Monday night, advancing to the finals for the first time in tournament history after previously eliminating Japan. A three-run seventh inning sparked by Ronald Acuña Jr. proved decisive, setting up a championship matchup against Team USA on Tuesday.
Junior Caminero's two-run homer in the sixth inning broke a tie, propelling the Dominican Republic to a 12-3 victory over Nicaragua in their Pool D opener at loanDepot Park in Miami. Julio Rodríguez and Oneil Cruz added home runs in a six-run eighth inning to seal the win. The game featured an electric atmosphere with strong fan support from both nations.
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Team USA secured a 15-5 victory over Brazil in their Pool B opener at the 2026 World Baseball Classic in Houston. Despite Brazil's three home runs, including two from 20-year-old Lucas Ramirez, USA capitalized on 17 walks issued by Brazilian pitchers. Aaron Judge's early two-run homer set the tone for the Americans' win.
Canada secured its first-ever berth in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals with a 7-2 victory over Cuba on Wednesday in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The win gave Team Canada a 3-1 record and the top seed in Pool A, thanks to a prior head-to-head triumph over Puerto Rico. Cuba finished third in the pool with a 2-2 mark, marking the first time it failed to advance past the group stage.
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Eight teams advance to the knockout stage of the 2026 World Baseball Classic after pool play concludes. The quarterfinals feature high-stakes games starting Friday in Miami and Houston, with the winner advancing to semifinals in Miami.