U.S., D.R. set for an epic semifinal clash

Plus: PR-Italy, Venezuela-Japan play today

Saturday, March 14 View In Browser  TOP NEWS Team USA dispatches Canada to set up a heavyweight bout   The Americans withstood a late comeback attempt to defeat their neighbors to the north and set up a semifinal showdown with a star-studded Dominican squad (Sunday, 8 ET, FS1). Mighty Dominicans make quick work of Korea, set up semifinal showdown with Team USA Puerto Rico and Italy set to meet in Classic quarterfinals (3 p.m. ET, FS1) Undefeated Japan to clash with Venezuela in Classic quarterfinals (9 p.m. ET, FOX) Kershaw retires -- again -- after time with Team USA Raleigh declines another fist bump from a Mariners teammate at World Baseball Classic Kiké soaking in the chance to represent Puerto Rico on global stage Tucker flashes prodigious power with first spring HR as a Dodger 'Looks like Justin': Steele faces live hitters as key step in recovery Can new baserunning coach coax 20 SBs from a Brave with 7 in his career? Berríos (right elbow inflammation) to visit doctor MORE TOP NEWS PERSONALIZE STORIES PLAY A SPORCLE BASEBALL QUIZ! MORE FREE GAMES AT MLB PLAY FLYING HOME A slide wasn't going to cut it as Vladimir Guerrero Jr. raced home in the second inning against Korea. To avoid the tag, he went airborne over the third-base line, skirting the plate with his right hand. MORE ON SUPERMAN JR. > STAFF PICKS 6 dark horse Cy Young candidates in '26 This year's top pitching honors could go to the same guys who won last year. But should someone emerge to challenge the obvious candidates, he could come from this list. Which top prospects could make Opening Day rosters? Jonathan Mayo opens this week's Pipeline Inbox with a question on the minds of many fans. South Side espresso? After getting a taste for the post-home run espresso shot while playing for Team Italy, Kyle Teel wants to bring the tradition to the White Sox dugout.  From Single-A to the World Series in one season -- and he's still a rookie Trey Yesavage's 2025 season was a blur. Now entrenched in the Blue Jays' rotation, the AL Rookie of the Year favorite looks back on highlights from his meteoric rise.  Eladio and Acuña talk style and the Classic Style plays a huge part in the success of Eladio and Ronald Acuña Jr., especially when you want to feel your best at the World Baseball Classic. El Béisbol Es Otra Cosa, presented by Corona.  Spring Training tripleheader on MLB Network It's the Tigers and Blue Jays at 1 p.m. ET,  D-backs and Giants at 4 (available in D-backs market) and Mets and Astros at 6 (available in Mets market). MORE STORIES SCOREBOARD TB 6 BOS 7 BAL 8 PHI 11 NYY 6 ATL 7 MIN 1 TOR 6 SD 13 ATH 9 CHC 2 CWS 4 CLE 2 LAA 5 TEX 9 COL 4 ATH 13 MIL 4 NYM 8 WSH 3 PIT 7 DET 5 HOU 4 STL 5 MIA 1 NYM 0 CIN 6 SF 1 AZ 11 KC 5 SF 0 CIN 1 LAD 10 SEA 7 © 2026 MLB Advanced Media, L.P. MLB trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of Major League Baseball. Visit MLB.com. Any other marks used herein are trademarks of their respective owners. Please review our Privacy Policy. You (geoffgould.gr8iphone@blogger.com) received this message because you registered to receive commercial email messages from MLB.com. Please add info@marketing.mlbemail.com to your address book to ensure our messages reach your inbox. If you no longer wish to receive commercial email messages from MLB.com, please unsubscribe  or log in and manage your email subscriptions. Postal Address: MLB.com, c/o MLB Advanced Media, L.P., 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020.