The Italians came out swinging, but Team Rubio rallied late, getting the tying run to the plate in the 9th before a fly ball to deep left ended it. Italy will face the winner of tonight's quarterfinal tilt between Venezuela and Japan (9 ET, FOX).
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- Italy reaches semifinals, stays unbeaten in Classic with win over Puerto Rico
- Undefeated Japan to clash with Venezuela in Classic quarterfinals (9 p.m. ET, FOX)
- USA holds off Canada in Classic nail-biter to reach semifinals
- Raleigh declines another fist bump from a Mariners teammate at World Baseball Classic
- Team USA bolsters relief, adds Blue Jays closer Hoffman
- Mighty Dominicans make quick work of Korea, set up semifinal showdown with Team USA
- USA tasks Skenes with slowing stacked Dominican lineup (Sun., 8 p.m. ET, FS1)
- 6 dark horse Cy Young candidates in '26
- Skubal wanted to meet Scherzer -- after facing him, he got his wish

