Three-homer Pasquantino fuels Italy’s win, vaulting USA into WBC quarterfinals
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Italy's 9-1 win over Mexico, highlighted by Vinnie Pasquantino's three-homer performance, secures a perfect pool for Italy and guarantees Team USA a spot in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals against Canada; final Pool B standings had Italy 4-0, USA 3-1, Mexico 2-2, with Great Britain 1-3 and Brazil 0-4. USA will lean on Logan Webb and Paul Skenes in the knockout rounds as pitch limits rise to 80, using the wake-up call from Tuesday’s upset as motivation.
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