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Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Tiebreaker scenarios for USA, Italy, Mexico — HOUSTON — The United States assembled its best roster yet for this World Baseball Classic. But its fate will now come down to the rosters of Italy and Mexico. — “It's out of our control,” Team USA captain Aaron Judge said.
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J.J. Cooper / Baseball America:
Explaining All World Baseball Classic Tiebreaker Scenarios For Team USA, Italy And Mexico — Editor's Note: This is updated to reflect the fact that Italy cannot get to nine defensive innings in regulation in a game in which it loses since Mexico will bat in the bottom of the ninth.
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USA Today:
USA hangs on to beat Mexico in World Baseball Classic nail-biter: Highlights — Jesse Yomtov Danielle Lerner Bob NightengaleUSA TODAY — HOUSTON — In front of a raucous crowd inside a packed stadium soundtracked by noisemakers, the USA beat Mexico, 5-3, at Daikin Park on Monday …
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USA Today:
World Baseball Classic live scores today: DR in action, USA vs Mexico March 9
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Tarik Skubal hates World Baseball Classic choice he had to make for USA
Tarik Skubal hates World Baseball Classic choice he had to make for USA
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Sam Blum / The Athletic:
Did Cal Raleigh snub Randy Arozarena? The World Baseball Classic moment causing a stir — Share full article — Teammates on the Seattle Mariners, there appears to be no love lost between Randy Arozarena and Cal Raleigh during the World Baseball Classic.
Apple:
“Friday Night Baseball” returns to Apple TV on March 27 for its fifth season — Exclusive weekly MLB doubleheaders return with the Los Angeles Angels at the Houston Astros, and the Cleveland Guardians at the Seattle Mariners — “Friday Night Baseball” — a weekly Major League Baseball …
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Sonja Chen / MLB.com:
Sasaki has successful outing in ‘B’ game against White Sox prospects — GLENDALE, Ariz. — In a spring of peaks and valleys for Roki Sasaki, the Dodgers have approached their young right-hander with a steady hand. — Dating back to the early days of camp, manager Dave Roberts has made clear …
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Pat Brennan / Cincinnati.com:
Reds Pitcher Hunter Greene to miss months for elbow procedure — GOODYEAR, AZ. − Hunter Greene will miss up to four months due to a scope surgery to address bone spurs and “loose bodies” in his right elbow, the Cincinnati Reds announced March 10. — Nick Krall, Reds president …
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Kevin Acee / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Padres notebook: Sung-Mun Song returns to field, can't swing yet; Jason Adam remains on track for opening day — PEORIA, Ariz. — Sung-Mun Song stepped up his workload on Monday, running and taking grounders at third base with his teammates. — That is progress, and the Padres are encouraged …
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: Phillies, Luzardo agree to 5-year, $135M extension — The Philadelphia Phillies locked in Jesus Luzardo a year before he was due to reach free agency by agreeing with the left-hander on a five-year contract extension worth $135 million, sources told ESPN on Monday.
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Kevin Acee / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Joe Musgrove is getting extra rest, which is not entirely unexpected — PEORIA, Ariz. — Joe Musgrove walked away from his first spring training game on March 4 feeling good. — He expected to pitch again in five or six days. But he also said that his schedule would be something …
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Puerto Rico vs Cuba WBC highlights: Puerto Rico prevails, advances to quarterfinals — Puerto Rico has once again advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic. As if anything else should have been expected, even given the circumstances. — Stellar pitching and one big swing …
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Darragh McDonald / MLB Trade Rumors:
Phillies Sign Jesús Luzardo To Extension — March 10: The Phillies have formally announced Luzardo's extension. — March 9: The Phillies and left-hander Jesús Luzardo have agreed to an extension, according to various reports. He was previously slated for free agency after 2026.
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