US EditionWorld Baseball Classic: Team USA cruises to another win vs. Great Britain
Team USA scored nine runs on 12 hits with 17 walks and 17 strikeouts to dominate Great Britain and improve to 2-0 in Pool B of the World Baseball Classic.
- On Saturday, March 7, Team USA routed Great Britain 9-1 in Pool B play in Houston, improving to 2-0 before facing Mexico on Monday, March 9.
- Fueled by patient hitting, the U.S. lineup drew seventeen walks and Kyle Schwarber's two‑run homer shifted momentum in the fifth inning.
- Tarik Skubal opened for the U.S., striking out five with two hits allowed, while Clay Holmes threw three shutout innings with six strikeouts and Gunnar Henderson went 4-for-5.
- The victory moved the U.S. to 2-0, giving Team USA momentum in Pool B before facing the Mexico national baseball team on March 9, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. ET with quarterfinal seeding at stake.
- Looking to the roster picture, Team USA arrived with a loaded, MLB-heavy roster, and Skenes said, `Out of all the jerseys I've had over the past few years, the USA. one is the one I'm most proud of wearing.
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Schwarber’s long homer sends US on its way to win over Great Britain at WBC
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close Video Kyle Schwarber RIPS two-run home run, giving United States lead over Great Britain Kyle Schwarber RIPS a two-run home run to give the United States the lead over Great Britain. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Team USA has steamrolled the competition so far in the World Baseball Classic. Kyle Schwarber hit a two-run homer and Gunnar Henderson had four hits and two RBIs in a 9-1 victory over Britain on Saturday night. …
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Kyle Schwarber homers, Gunnar Henderson gets 4 hits to lead Team USA over Britain at WBC
Japan’s Shohei Ohtani hits a home run during the third inning of a World Baseball Classic game between Japan and South Korea on Saturday, March 7, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) United States designated hitter Kyle Schwarber hits a home run during the fifth inning of a World Baseball Classic game against Britain, Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) United States designated hitter Kyle Schwarber celebrat…
Kyle Schwarber homers, Gunnar Henderson gets 4 hits to lead United States over Britain at WBC
Kyle Schwarber hit a two-run homer and Gunnar Henderson had four hits and two RBIs as the United States rolled to a 9-1 victory over Britain on Saturday night at the World Baseball Classic. Team USA improved to 2-0 in Pool B at Houston, while Britain dropped to 0-2. Nate Eaton homered on Tarik Skubal’s first pitch to give Britain a quick lead it held until the fifth inning. But his teammates couldn’t muster anything else at the plate. U.S. hitte…
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