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World Baseball Classic live scores today: DR in action, USA vs Mexico March 9 — Jesse Yomtov Blake Schuster Steve GardnerUSA TODAY — The 2026 World Baseball Classic continues on Monday, March 9, with seven games capped off by the highly-anticipated United States vs. Mexico matchup at 8 p.m. ET.
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Kyle Schwarber's titanic homer wakes up USA in 2026 WBC: Score, highlights — Jesse Yomtov Bob Nightengale Danielle Lerner Gabe LacquesUSA TODAY — Team USA trailed for half the game but was awoken by Kyle Schwarber's mammoth go-ahead home run in an eventual 9-1 win against Great Britain in the World Baseball Classic.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Logan Webb's brilliance papers over Team USA struggles in weird WBC win — HOUSTON — The game had been over for nearly 90 minutes, and virtually every one of his USA teammates had cleared the clubhouse late Friday night, and headed back to the team hotel. — Yet, one man remained …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Exclusive: Tarik Skubal talks record contract, Tigers' title dreams and WBC plan
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Merrill Kelly, Corbin Carroll health updates; top prospect sent down — Right-hander Merrill Kelly threw a 23-pitch live batting practice session on Sunday, March 8, and came away from the day encouraged enough that he expects his next outing to come in a big-league spring training game.
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Diamondbacks, Carroll provide surprising injury update, game reports — José M. Romero Nick PiecoroArizona Republic — Diamondbacks star Corbin Carroll took three at-bats off live pitching at Salt River Fields on Friday, March 6, his first time hitting at game-like intensity since undergoing surgery …
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Darragh McDonald / MLB Trade Rumors:
Phillies, Jesús Luzardo Agree To Extension — The Phillies and left-hander Jesús Luzardo have agreed to an extension, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. It's a five-year deal beginning in 2027. He was previously slated for free agency after 2026.
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Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Budding ace Abbott named Reds' Opening Day starter — GOODYEAR, Ariz. - A big NASCAR fan, Reds starting pitcher Andrew Abbott was given permission by manager Terry Francona to depart Sunday's workout early and go down the road to see the Cup race at Phoenix Raceway.
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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Dubón in groove after chatting with childhood idol Chipper Jones — NORTH PORT, Fla. — What did Braves shortstop Mauricio Dubón think about getting a chance to talk about hitting with his childhood idol Chipper Jones on Thursday morning? — “There's no coincidence that he came here …
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Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:
How Royals' Seth Lugo showed improved velocity in World Baseball Classic opener — AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. — Lugo opened WBC with four scoreless innings, limiting Colombia to three hits. — Fastball averaged 92.7 mph, touched 95, showing offseason velocity gains.
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Thomas Harding / MLB.com:
Back from wrist injury, Doyle plays only way he knows how: ‘100 percent’ — GLENDALE, Ariz. — Rockies center fielder Brenton Doyle worried about his left wrist on Saturday night about as much as he frets about the center-field wall — which is not at all. — In the second inning …
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Mark W. Sanchez / New York Post:
Carlos Rodon's slow Yankees buildup is set to take next step — and he's hungry for it: ‘Need that’ — TAMPA — An instructive and telling moment is approaching for Carlos Rodón. — Access the Yankees beat like never before — Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features …
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Mark W. Sanchez / New York Post:
Anthony Volpe keeps checking off Yankees boxes as his recovery hits next step: ‘In a good spot’ — Access the Yankees beat like never before — Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees.
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