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• The U.S. meets the Dominican Republic in the 2026 WBC semifinals on March 15 at 8 p.m. ET at loanDepot park in Miami, after advancing with a 5-3 win over Canada. • U.S. boasts a red-hot offense with 40 runs in their last 5 games (wins over Canada 5-3, Mexico 5-3, Greece 9-1, Brazil 15-5; loss to Italy 8-6); leaders include Brice Turang (.467 AVG), Aaron Judge (2 HR). • Dominican Republic counters with strong pitching (3.40 team ERA, .184 opponent AVG); Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads at .500 AVG; U.S. favored at -141 odds, total runs over/under 8.5.

The United States beat Canada 5-3 on Friday night in Houston to advance to the World Baseball Classic semifinals, with Aaron Judge doubling and Pete Crow-Armstrong and Brice Turang each recording two hits. The Americans rebounded after an earlier 8-6 loss to Italy in pool play that had left them needing assistance to reach this stage, marking their third consecutive appearance in the WBC semifinals and fourth overall. The U.S. will face the Dominican Republic in a semifinal matchup on Sunday in Miami, with Paul Skenes scheduled to start against Luis Severino. This victory continues the U.S. team's strong international performance, following the American hockey team's 2-1 overtime gold medal win against Canada at the Milan Olympics last month.

The 2026 World Baseball Classic quarterfinals pit the U.S. against Canada at 8 p.m. ET in Houston on FOX, following Korea vs. Dominican Republic at 6:30 p.m. on FS2 in Miami. This matchup highlights top international talent with U.S. stars facing Canadian rivals in a high-stakes elimination game. The tournament's progression captivates U.S. fans amid MLB spring training, boosting baseball excitement ahead of the season. Winners advance toward the semifinals in the coming days.

Dominican Republic leads South Korea 4-2 midway through the 2026 WBC quarterfinal at 6:30 p.m. ET on FS2 in Miami, with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homering early. Shohei Ohtani expected to pitch in potential U.S. matchup if DR advances. This international clash draws 2.8 million U.S. viewers, per Nielsen. Semifinals set for Sunday in Los Angeles.