Hopes of qualifying for the knockout round for Mexico in the 2026 edition of the World Baseball Classic increased with Italy’s surprise victory over the United States. However, manager Mark DeRosa has accepted his mistake in not making good calculations towards the last match they have in the group stage.
This is how the United States could be left out at this stage and without reaching the playoffs for the title in what would be the big surprise in this 2026 World Baseball Classic, something that has Mexico quite attentive to know its fate.
When is Mexico’s last game in the 2026 World Cup group stage?
The game that will define the fate of Mexico in this 2026 World Baseball Classic will be played on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at Dalkin Park in Houston, Texas, United States.
- Mexico vs Italy – Wednesday, March 11, 2026 – 5 p.m. (Central Mexico time)
Where to watch Mexico in the 2026 World Baseball Classic?
To enjoy Mexico’s participation in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, the options of ESPN, Disney+ and Televisa on TUDN and VIX will be available.
Mark DeRosa thought USA were already qualified for World Baseball Classic
This is because the aforementioned United States manager, Mark DeRosa, had already assured that they were qualified for the Quarterfinals of this 2026 World Baseball Classic.
However, that was not the case, as Mark DeRosa thought they had achieved it by beating Mexico, which led him to make rotations in his lineup that led them to fall to Italy, so even the United States could be eliminated in the last game.
United States falls to Italy in 2026 World Baseball Classic
This comes after the Italian nine achieved a historic victory in the 2026 World Baseball Classic by defeating the United States 8-6 on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
This will happen if Mexico beats Italy by less than five runs. This would mean that both Mexico and Italy would be chosen to advance in this 2026 World Baseball Classic.
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