USA Edges Canada to Reach World Baseball Classic Semis

USA edged Canada 5-3 in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals in Houston to reach the semifinals against the Dominican Republic in Miami. The U.S. jumped ahead with early scoring behind Witt Jr. and Judge, added two more in the sixth, while Canada rallied with Bo Naylor’s homer before Bednar and a later Mason Miller finish sealed the win. The result keeps the U.S. undefeated and sets up a high-stakes rematch vs. a dangerous DR lineup, with Paul Skenes slated to start for Team USA.