RJ Hamster
Unbeaten rivals USA, Mexico face off tonight
Monday, March 09
TOP NEWS
Mexico, USA dominant heading into Classic showdown (8 p.m. ET, FOX)
After steamrolling their World Baseball Classic opponents to start off 2-0, Mexico and the United States each face their stiffest test so far — and Team USA has Paul Skenes on the hill.
Korea moves on to quarters with every run needed to settle 3-way tiebreaker
‘No … let me hit’: Soto calls game with HR to seal DR’s run-rule romp
Mexico mashes 4 homers in run-rule rout, setting up showdown vs. U.S.
Cuba keeps crushing, rolls into game vs. fellow unbeaten Puerto Rico (7 p.m., FS1)
Espressos flow once more in big win for Italy to improve to 2-0
Dominant Israel pitching holds Nicaragua to 2 singles, evening Classic record
Skubal talking with Tigers as he weighs Classic, Opening Day plans
With a short memory, Panama bounces back to down Canada and keep hopes alive
Dominican Republic puts perfect record on the line vs. Israel (Noon ET, FS1)
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STAFF PICKS
1 position battle still undecided for each team
With less than three weeks to go before Opening Day, there are still plenty of roster spots and key roles up for grabs, and here is one competition to watch in each Spring Training camp.
This Skenes prank was a piece of cake
For Pirates outfielder Jake Mangum’s 30th birthday, Paul Skenes provided an elaborate cake with some personal touches.
Logan Allen wins standoff vs. … Logan Allen?
Before Panama’s game against Canada, a national anthem standoff ensued between a pair of pitchers both named Logan Allen and both left-handers who have pitched for Cleveland.
‘He’s a big brother, for sure’
Nine rounds after the Pirates drafted MLB Pipeline No. 1 overall prospect Konnor Griffin, they took catcher Derek Berg. The two became roommates and Berg has become something between teammate and role model.
Yes, it’s THAT Alexei Ramirez
Ten years after his final MLB at-bat and 20 years after playing in the first Classic, Alexei Ramirez is back at 44 years old and is the oldest player in the tournament’s history. “I just love baseball,” he said. “I can’t give it up.”
Spring Training tripleheader on MLB Network
Catch the O’s and Cards at 1 p.m. ET (available in both markets), followed by the Dodgers and Brewers at 4 (available in Brewers’ market) and the Marlins and Mets at 6 (available in Marlins’ market).
SCOREBOARD
HOU 1
WSH 3
BOS 7
PIT 9
TOR 1
BAL 0
PHI 6
MIN 7
ATL 8
TB 9
DET 0
TOR 5
STL 2
MIA 2
NYY 4
NYM 10
AZ 4
CIN 13
LAA 4
ATH 7
LAD 7
ATH 11
SF 9
CHC 5
LAA 10
TEX 7
KC 4
CWS 5
CLE 4
COL 4
CIN 3
SD 14
SEA 3
MIL 6
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