The United States national team routed the Colorado Rockies 14-4 in its second double-digit win of the World Baseball Classic exhibitions on Wednesday in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Team USA has outscored its opponents 29-5 in its two exhibitions and opens the tournament on Friday against Brazil in Houston.
The U.S. went 14-for-38 at the plate against the Rockies, including home runs by Paul Goldschmidt, Aaron Judge, Alex Bregman, Byron Buxton and Will Smith. Ryan Yarbrough delivered a solid three-inning start, allowing two hits and one run while striking out two batters.
Mickey Moniak and Kyle Karros hit home runs, and Karros added a sacrifice fly to complete the Rockies’ scoring. Colorado starter Kyle Freeland worked one inning, allowing two hits and one run with one strikeout.
Tigers (ss) 2, Panama 1
Kerry Carpenter homered and Jace Jung delivered an RBI double to spark a hot start in a close win over the Panamanian national team in Lakeland, Fla.
The Tigers managed just three hits but took a 2-0 lead in the third inning. Jack Flaherty started with three scoreless innings to record the win, and Keider Montero closed out with three scoreless innings for the save.
Johan Camargo provided the only Panama run with a fourth-inning RBI double, one of his two hits. Allen Cordoba was 3-for-4 with a trio of singles.
Nicaragua 2, Cardinals 1
Emanuel Trujillo delivered both of Nicaragua’s runs with a fourth-inning homer to lead the national team past St. Louis in Jupiter, Fla.
Ismael Munguia was 3-for-3 and Mark Vientos was 2-for-4 with a double to spark Nicaragua. Christian Worley threw the final inning to record a save against his Cardinals organization.
Andy Yerzy homered to supply St. Louis’ lone run. Matthew Liberatore started for the Cardinals, striking out five and allowing two runs over 3 1/3 innings on five hits.
Mets 5, Israel 2
Ji Hwan Bae sparked a four-run eighth inning with a two-run single to lead New York’s win over Israel in Port St. Lucie, Fla.
Jacob Reimer and Yohairo Cuevas also had RBI singles in the frame, and Carson Benge, the Mets’ No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, homered. David Peterson started the game, pitching three scoreless innings, and Nick Burdi earned the win despite allowing a run on two hits in his inning of work.
Zach Levenson homered and singled for Israel, and RJ Schreck had a go-ahead RBI double in the top of the eighth before the Mets rallied.
Netherlands 11, Rays 8
Ceddanne Rafaela homered and doubled to ignite a strong start for the Netherlands in a win over Tampa Bay in Port Charlotte, Fla.
Didi Gregorius, Dayson Croes and Chadwick Tromp all had two RBIs for the Netherlands, which plated four runs in the first and three more in the third to jump out to a 7-2 lead. Jamdrick Cornelia recorded the win, allowing two runs in one inning.
Seven different Rays had a hit and eight had an RBI, but no one had more than one of either. Brayden Taylor’s double was the only extra-base hit for Tampa Bay, who watched Jake Woodford get rocked, allowing six earned runs in 2 1/3 innings.
Canada 5, Phillies 3
Abraham Toro’s three-run double anchored a four-run sixth as the Canadian national team bounced back from a Tuesday loss to beat a fairly full-strength Philadelphia squad in its final WBC tune-up in Clearwater, Fla.
Tyler Black led Canada with two hits, while Rob Zastryzny picked up the win with a scoreless fifth inning and Matt Wilkinson struck out five in a six-out save.
Alec Bohm homered and Johan Rojas added an RBI double for the Phillies. They got a strong start on the mound from Aaron Nola, who struck out four over three shutout, one-hit innings of work.
Twins 6, Puerto Rico 3
Orlando Arcia knocked in a pair of runs in Minnesota’s win over Puerto Rico in Fort Myers, Fla.
Alan Roden delivered three singles and scored three runs for the Twins, with 2022 draftee Zebby Matthews earning the win while allowing one run over four innings. Minnesota left 11 runners on base.
Edwin Arroyo had a pair of singles, one of which plated a run in the ninth as Puerto Rico attempted to make a comeback. Raymond Burgos took the loss, allowing two runs on three hits over 1 2/3 innings.
Braves 9, Colombia 1
Eli White and Sandy Leon hit back-to-back homers in a five-run third inning, helping Atlanta crush Colombia in Venice, Fla.
Matt Olson, Michael Harris II and Drake Baldwin each had an RBI and a pair of hits for the Braves, who led 9-1 after three innings. Elieser Hernandez recorded the win and set the pitching tone for Atlanta, which allowed just two hits and struck out nine.
Michael Arroyo’s third-inning double brought home Colombia’s only run, plating his brother Carlos. Luis Patino was the losing pitcher, allowing three runs (one earned) over two-thirds of an inning.
Yankees 4, Red Sox 0
Ben Rice homered and had an RBI double as New York blanked Boston — both somewhat depleted by WBC rosters — in Fort Myers, Fla.
Top Yankees prospect George Lombard Jr. also homered as part of a 2-for-4 performance. Luis Gil recorded the win, striking out six over three shutout innings in the start.
Former Yankee Isiah Kiner-Falefa was 2-for-2 to lead the Red Sox, who were 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position. Garrett Crochet got the start for Boston, allowing three runs on three hits over 2 2/3 innings.
Astros 4, Orioles 2
No. 3 prospect Ethan Frey homered and James Nelson added a triple as Houston beat Baltimore in Sarasota, Fla.
The Astros managed just four total hits but still took a 4-0 lead into the final innings. Colton Gordon recorded the win with 2 1/3 innings of scoreless work in his start. Alimber Santa earned the save.
Weston Wilson and Vance Honeycutt hit back-to-back homers in the eighth to break up the shutout bid. Starter Shane Baz struck out five but gave up three runs in three innings.
Dominican Republic 4, Tigers (ss) 4
A ninth-inning slugfest left Detroit and the Dominican Republic tied in Santo Domingo.
Detroit had only three hits and was behind 3-1 until Gage Workman and Seth Stephenson drove in three runs in their consecutive at-bats to take the lead in the ninth. Detroit lost the hitting battle 5 to 12, despite the win, with two hits allowed by Tigers starter Burch Smith during his 1 2/3 innings.
Juan Soto drove in three runs, including a solo homer for the Dominican Republic, and Junior Caminero went 2-for-2 at the plate. Brayan Bello pitched the first three innings, allowing one unearned run on one hit and striking out two.
Reds 19, Cuba 2
Three Reds each hit three-run home runs on their way to a dominant victory over Cuba in Goodyear, Ariz.
JJ Bleday, Sal Stewart and Noelvi Marte all homered with two men on, while Will Benson and TJ Friedl also joined the multi-hit club. Rhett Lowder pitched the first three innings for Cincinnati, allowing two hits, no runs and striking out three batters. The Reds finished with an impressive 19 hits.
Both Cuba’s runs came in the fourth inning, when Roel Santos scored on a groundout, and Omar Hernandez hit a sacrifice fly to right field. Starter Julio Robaina allowed four hits and two runs over his two innings.
Angels 4, Italy 3
Jeimer Candelario hit a solo home run and then added the game-winning sacrifice fly to lift Los Angeles over Italy in Tempe, Ariz.
Vaughn Grissom drove in a run with a single, and Jorge Soler hit a deep shot that helped the Angels earn the one-run triumph, even though Team Italy had two more hits. Starter Mitch Farris allowed five hits and two runs in three innings.
Jon Berti started the scoring with a two-run home run for Italy in the third inning, then Vinnie Pasquantino drove in a run with an RBI double in the fifth. Dante Nori and Jakob Marsee each collected two hits. Starting pitcher Gabriele Quattrini struck out three batters over his scoreless three-inning start.
Diamondbacks 3, Athletics 1
Jacob Amaya drove in all three runs, which included a two-run home run, as Arizona toppled the Athletics in Mesa, Ariz.
Tommy Troy, the Diamondbacks’ fourth-ranked prospect, went 3-for-4 at the plate and added a stolen base. Diamondbacks starter Brandon Pfaadt went 2 1/3 innings, allowing just one hit.
Jacob Wilson produced the lone score for the Athletics with a sacrifice fly. The A’s went 6-for-31 at the plate, while Jeffery Springs pitched the first 2 1/3 innings, and allowed three hits while striking out four.
Dodgers 7, Mexico 5
Los Angeles scored three runs in the eighth inning to overcome visiting Mexico in Glendale, Ariz.
Andy Pages, Santiago Espinal and Dalton Rushing each went 2-for-3 at the plate, and recorded at least one RBI. Tyler Glasnow was pulled after 2 2/3 innings, after having allowed four hits and three runs, while fanning four batters.
Nacho Alvarez Jr. went 3-for-4 at the plate and drove in three of Mexico’s four RBIs. Starter Brennan Bernardino only pitched one inning for Mexico and allowed one hit.
Cubs 4, Brewers 1
Chicago pitchers combined for 12 strikeouts in a victory over Milwaukee in Phoenix.
James Triantos was the only Cub to record more than one hit. Newcomer Edward Cabrera tossed 2 2/3 innings, allowing two hits and striking out two.
Christian Yelich recorded the only Brewers run with a solo homer. Starter Brandon Sproat went three innings, allowing three hits and two runs while striking out four.
Great Britain 2, Padres 2
Jazz Chisholm Jr. went yard for Great Britain to highlight a tie against San Diego in Peoria, Ariz.
Harry Ford added the only other run for Britain with an RBI single. Sean Boyle got the start and went three shutout innings, striking out three batters and allowing two hits.
Kasen Wells and Tirso Ornelas drove in runs for San Diego on a groundout and a sacrifice fly. Joe Musgrove pitched two innings, allowed five hits and one run and struck out three batters.
Rangers 13, Brazil 2
Texas hit four home runs and cruised to a victory over Brazil in Surprise, Ariz.
Josh Smith led the game with two long balls and four RBIs, while Cameron Cauley and Jake Burger each hit solo shots. Texas went 14-for-31 at the plate and scored seven straight runs after the fourth inning to blow the game open. Jacob deGrom made his first preseason start, pitching two innings and allowing three hits and striking out three batters.
Brazil only scored via solo home runs, with Lucas Rojo and Lucas Ramirez each going deep. Starter Enzo Sawayama pitched two innings, allowing two hits and one run.
