Team USA defeats Canada 5-3 in 2026 World Baseball Classic quarterfinals, marking the third U.S. victory over Canada in major international competition in the past month.

Team USA held on vs. Canada on Friday and is now moving on in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The Americans jumped out to a 5-0 lead and then buckled down to secure a 5-3 victory over Canada. They're advancing to face the Dominican Republic in the semifinals on Sunday in the most-anticipated game of the tournament.

Team USA has beaten Canada 5-3 in the WBC quarterfinals to set up a star-powered clash with the Dominican Republic in the semifinal round. Logan Webb threw 4.2 scoreless innings for Team USA. The U.S.

The United States national baseball team played tonight against Canada in a win-or-go-home quarterfinal of the World Baseball Classic at Daikin Park in Houston.

Mark DeRosa, at least for now, is off the hook. An elimination that would have been humiliating has been avoided. If Team USA did not play like a juggernaut, it at least played well enough to advance without any external help this time.

HOUSTON – Team USA has definitely “punched its ticket” this time. And it’s a ticket to a real heavyweight bout. After a tumultuous couple of days emanating from a regrettable MLB Network interview segment for manager Mark DeRosa and a lamentable loss to upstart Italy,

Logan Webb pitches 4⅔ shutout innings, and Team USA withstands a late Canada rally for a 5-3 win to set up a Sunday night showdown between the tournament’s two most talented teams. The Dominicans