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USA beats Canada 5-3, advances to the World Baseball Classic semifinals

On March 13, 2026, the United States national baseball team defeated Canada 5-3 at Daikin Park, with Aaron Judge doubling and Pete Crow-Armstrong and Brice Turang each recording two hits.
After an 8-6 loss to Italy in pool play, the team rebounded to avoid a tiebreaker scare and reach the knockout rounds.
Alex Bregman produced a bases-loaded RBI single in the third to extend the lead, while starter Logan Webb allowed four hits, one walk and struck out five in 4 2/3 innings.
The United States draws the Dominican Republic in a semifinal on Sunday in Miami, with Mason Miller closing the game for the win.
Canada's first quarterfinal run in the WBC ended despite Bo Naylor’s two-run homer, bringing its record versus the U.S. to 1-5.

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