The Globe Baseball Classic 2023 quarterfinals lineup was completed on the final day of group play with Venezuela, the United States, Mexico and Puerto Rico all recording victories on Wednesday, 15 March.

Venezuela had currently secured initial location in Group D and completed with a win more than Israel, five-1. They will face USA in the quarterfinals on Saturday, 18 March, given that the US earned second location in Group C with a three-two more than Colombia.

Mexico beat Canada, ten-three, in an elimination game to earn initial location in Group C. On Friday, 17 March, they will face Puerto Rico in the quarterfinals. The Boricua secured second location in Group D by beating the Dominican Republic five-two in a further elimination game.

Globe Baseball Classic Day eight final results

Group C

Mike Trout led globe No. three the United States driving in all 3 runs to record a three-two win more than No. 11 Colombia and earn the final quarterfinal spot in Group C. Group USA will face Pool D winners Venezuela on Saturday.

As Colombia manager Jolbert Cabrera made use of the bullpen to fantastic impact, making use of a relieving pitcher for each and every turn of USA’s batting line-up, the residence side began the scoring in the leading of the third, as six-time All-Star Mookie Betts converted a run off Trout’s single to centre field.

By the bottom of the third, Colombia erased the deficit and grabbed a two-1 lead, with a sacrifice fly and Reynaldo Rodriguez’s double that permitted Oscar Mercado and Jorge Alfaro to cross the plate.

The United States began with Merrill Kelly, who pitched the initial 3 innings. Manager Mark DeRosa shared his self-assurance with Kelly whose familiarity with the venue spelt the distinction in their bid to advance to the quarterfinals.

“We came off a good win exactly where every person swung bats and had a excellent vibe that Lance Lynn set the tone,” DeRosa mentioned. “I really feel comfy with Merrill Kelly on the mound. This is his residence ballpark. He pitches right here all the time and he’s pitched nicely right here. He’s got a slow heartbeat and I consider he’s the suitable man for the job.”

Group USA created a two-run outing in the leading of the fifth as Trout lined a single to left field for Will Smith and Betts to score, swinging the momentum back to their side with a three-two lead.

Ryan Pressley replaced Devin Williams to seal the win, pitching a scoreless ninth with a single strikeout and a hit.

WBSC U-18 Baseball Globe Cup alumni Randy Arozarena carried globe No. five Mexico previous No. 14 Canada to advance his group to the quarterfinals of the Globe Baseball Classic. Arozarena had a 5-RBI game, major his group to a ten-three win that certified Mexico to the subsequent round.

The Mexican left fielder scored the initial run of the game in the leading of the initial, thanks to a two-run single by Rowdy Tellez. Canada shortstop Otto Lopez singled in the initial run for Canada, but a single inning later Arozarena picked up the initial of his 5 RBIs with a line drive double to suitable field to make it three-1.

Canada produced it a a single-run ballgame once more with a Bo Naylor solo homer in the fourth, but a bases-clearing triple by Arozarena in the sixth gave Mexico a comfy six-two lead. He also scored Mexico’s seventh run on a single by Joey Meneses.

1 inning later, Arozarena stepped up to the plate with the bases loaded once more, and he created a single far more run, this time with a hit by pitch. 

Tellez, who homered in the eighth inning, ended up with 3 RBIs.

Mexico heads to the quarterfinals as the leading group in Group C, and will play on Saturday against the second-location finisher from Group D, which ended up becoming Puerto Rico immediately after they beat the Dominican Republic.

“I’m extremely content with what we have achieved so far, but it is not sufficient for me. We produced the initial step, but we nonetheless have 3 far more actions to make,” mentioned Benjamin Gil, Mexico’s manager. “We know we’ll face the winner of Puerto Rico vs Dominican Republic, whoever it is, it really is a fantastic group.”

GROUP C FINAL STANDINGS: Mexico, USA (three wins-1 loss Mexico is initial thanks to the win in the head-to-head) Canada (two-two) Good Britain, Colombia (1-three Good Britain won the head-to-head).

Group D

Francisco Lindor scored twice and batted in a RBI to lead globe No. 13 Puerto Rico to an epic five-two win more than globe No. 9 the Dominican Republic in their final Group D game which had a quarterfinal ticket on the line. The victory moved the Boricuas on to a quarterfinal match-up against Mexico.

It was a pitcher’s duel in the initial two innings till Puerto Rico broke open the scoring in the leading of the third with Christian Vasquez’s solo homer to left field. A pair of RBI singles by Lindor and Enrique Hernandez permitted two far more runs to be scored by Vimael Machin and Martin Maldonado, even though a ground out permitted Lindor to come about to score the fourth run.

Juan Soto responded to score the Dominican Republic’s initial run with a monster homer to centre field that got their fans at LoanDepot out of their seats to celebrate.

Puerto Rico had been back on the scoreboard to extend their lead to five-1 when Lindor singled to centre field and ultimately scored on a fielding error by Julio Rodriguez. The Dominican Republic responded in the similar frame and decreased it to a 3-run deficit when Manny Machado grounded out on a double play that permitted Francisco Mejia to score from third.

Edwin Diaz got the save in the ninth inning that sealed Puerto Rico’s five-two win more than the Dominican Republic. On the other hand, the joy of Puerto Rico fans quickly turned to concern immediately after Diaz appeared to have injured his suitable leg at the post-game celebration.

“Appropriate now, he is undergoing some tests, so we do not have any update on that but. We will obtain out tonight about his circumstance,” Puerto Rico manager Yadier Molina mentioned.

Molina stayed good and was happy with the choice on the rotation of the pitchers against the Dominican Republic.

“Combining eight pitchers in such a spectacular way entailed a lot of preparations that involved a lot of heart and thoughts. We designed anything fantastic by mixing all these things,” Molina mentioned. “I would not say that this was risky mainly because this choice went by way of a lot of consultations with every person involved in the group.”

Globe No. six Venezuela completed group play with a excellent four- record and sophisticated to the Globe Baseball Classic quarterfinals as winners of Group D. The South Americas completed the sweep of the group with a five-1 victory against globe No. 20 Israel.

Ronald Acuña Jr and Eugenio Suarez gave Venezuela a three- early lead with a pair of RBI singles in the leading of the initial inning. 

The Vinotinto group made use of the lengthy ball to add two far more runs In the fourth. Eduardo Escobar went deep to the centre field for a solo residence run, and two innings later, Suarez homered himself to gather his third RBI of the game.

“The secret of this group is to place the ball in play and not attempt to do as well a great deal,” mentioned Escobar. “We attempt to play our game, to do the tiny factors and just play.”

Lefty Jesus Luzardo earned the win in 4 innings of perform, delivering 5 strikeouts even though providing up a stroll and 4 hits. 

Israel’s only game run was scored in the bottom of the seventh when Jakob Goldfarb plated Noah Mendlinger with an RBI single.

Israel ended in fourth location in Group D to safe their presence in the Globe Baseball Classic 2026