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The stakes are as high as ever for Wednesday's matchup at the 2026 World Baseball Classic between Mexico and Italy.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBetween three WBC squads, Mexico, the United States and Italy, only two spots in the quarterfinals of the elimination bracket are available based on the results of the matchup. Coming into the Pool B game, Italy sits at 3-0, Mexico is 2-1, while the United States has wrapped up pool play at 3-1.
There are varying outcomes for which teams come out of Pool B. The most straightforward scenario: if Italy beats Mexico, then Italy and the United States advance. However, if Mexico beats Italy, things will get complicated, with the number of runs scored deciding whether it would be Italy or the U.S. claiming the other Pool B spot.
Mark DeRosa's Team USA squad can do nothing but watch as its WBC fate is on the line Wednesday night. With Aaron Nola getting the ball for Italy, and Javier Assad pitching for Mexico, it's virtually an elimination game in Houston.
The Sporting News is tracking full results and statistics from Italy vs. Mexico at the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Follow along below with an updated box score from the final Pool B game.
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Mexico vs. Italy baseball box score
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2
3
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5
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8
9
F
Italy
0
1
0
1
3
Mexico
0
0
0
0
0
Mexico stats
Hitting
Order
Hitter
Position
H-AB
R
HR
RBI
AVG (WBC)
1
Jarren Duran
RF
0-2
0
0
0
.417
2
Randy Arozarena
LF
0-2
0
0
0
.182
3
Jonathan Aranda
1B
1-2
0
0
0
.385
4
Alejandro Kirk
C
1-2
0
0
0
.308
5
Joey Meneses
DH
0-1
0
0
0
.400
6
Nacho Alvarez Jr.
3B
1-2
0
0
0
.273
7
Nick Gonzales
2B
0-1
0
0
0
.182
8
Alek Thomas
CF
0-2
0
0
0
.308
9
Joey Ortiz
SS
1-1
0
0
0
.300
Pitching
Pitcher
IP
H
ER
BB
K
PC-ST
ERA
Javier Assad
4.1
4
4
2
5
60-39
4.50
Brennan Bernardino
0.2
4
1
1
0
16-7
5.40
Daniel Duarte
0.1
1
1
0
0
7-6
6.75
Italy stats
Hitting
Order
Hitter
Position
H-AB
R
HR
RBI
AVG (WBC)
1
Sam Antonacci
SS
0-3
0
0
0
.200
2
Jon Berti
2B
1-2
1
1
1
.364
3
Jakob Marsee
CF
1-3
0
0
2
.200
4
Vinnie Pasquantino
1B
2-3
2
2
2
.133
5
Zach Dezenzo
DH
0-3
0
0
0
.154
6
Jac Caglianone
RF
0-1
0
0
0
.429
7
Andrew Fischer
3B
0-2
0
0
0
.333
8
J.J. D'Orazio
C
1-2
1
0
0
.571
9
Dante Nori
LF
1-1
1
0
1
.545
Pitching
Pitcher
IP
H
ER
BB
K
PC-ST
ERA
Aaron Nola
5.0
4
0
1
5
69-45
0.00
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