USA vs. Dominicans delivers Classic thriller

Plus: Venezuela, Italy clash for spot vs. U.S.

Monday, March 16 View In Browser  TOP NEWS USA shuts down DR stars in thriller to return to 3rd straight Classic final   A game between two high-powered offenses ended up being a pitching duel as Paul Skenes and the USA edged the Dominican Republic to reach the World Baseball Classic title game. 3 moments that decided USA-Dominican Republic Classic semifinal Venezuela, Italy set to battle for trip to title game (8 p.m. ET, FS1) Pujols on DR's exit: 'I don't want to focus on the last pitch' Skenes opens up about Classic experience, wants to bring that excitement to Pittsburgh McLean raring to go in Classic title tilt: 'I'm built for this' Electric homer was all proof USA needed that starting Gunnar was right call J-Rod flips the script on USA, robbing Judge at the wall Caminero's HR off Skenes helps Team DR set record with 15 in Classic Giants lose perfect game, then no-hitter with one out to go Lindor feels 'pretty much like myself' in reassuring spring debut MORE TOP NEWS PERSONALIZE STORIES PLAY A SPORCLE BASEBALL QUIZ! MORE FREE GAMES AT MLB PLAY MUST-SEE PLAY Fernando Tatis Jr. thought he could go from first to third on a single, but Aaron Judge had other ideas. STAFF PICKS 1 player for each team who has made a big impression From top prospects to spring surprises to veterans with something to prove, here is one player in each camp who has turned some heads during Spring Training. How to celebrate a game-ending HR robbery Which was better, Georgia freshman Cole Johnson's home run robbery to secure a victory or the celebration that ensued on the warning track?  Divided loyalties for Italy skipper? Italy manager Francisco Cervelli finds himself in an interesting spot in the World Baseball Classic semifinal against Venezuela. He was born and raised in Venezuela after his Italian father immigrated there. 'It's way more fun to strike him out' After Rays righty Shane McClanahan joked with Brandon Lowe before the game that he would hit him with a pitch, he found a different way to torment his former teammate. MLB Network live at Classic semifinals MLB Network is live from Miami before and after tonight's WBC semifinal game. Join Greg Amsinger, Harold Reynolds, Dan Plesac and Chris Young for highlights, interviews, news and more. Coverage begins at 6 p.m. ET. MORE STORIES SCOREBOARD WSH 3 STL 6 PIT 1 TB 6 MIN 2 BOS 7 ATL 1 PHI 0 MIA 0 HOU 1 DET 12 NYY 1 TOR 1 NYM 8 LAD 14 CHC 8 ATH 6 CLE 12 TEX 3 LAD 5 CWS 4 KC 10 MIL 1 SF 7 COL 5 LAA 6 SD 4 AZ 4 CIN 3 SEA 6 © 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.