{"id":811484,"date":"2026-03-08T04:35:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T04:35:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/811484\/"},"modified":"2026-03-08T04:35:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T04:35:22","slug":"team-usa-avoids-scare-against-great-britain-as-kyle-schwarber-saves-the-day-in-world-baseball-classic-showdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/811484\/","title":{"rendered":"Team USA avoids scare against Great Britain as Kyle Schwarber saves the day in World Baseball Classic showdown"},"content":{"rendered":"

By JAKE FENNER, US SPORTS WRITER<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 23:07 EST, 7 March 2026 | Updated: 23:29 EST, 7 March 2026 <\/p>\n

It took longer than normal for the United States to wake up against Great Britain, but the bat of Kyle Schwarber shot them out from a slumber and off to a resounding 9-1 win in the World Baseball Classic.<\/p>\n

The Americans were stunned right out of the gate with a home run from Boston Red Sox<\/a> outfielder Nate Eaton to take the lead.<\/p>\n

For the following four innings, the Americans were left wondering when the door would open for them to take the lead.<\/p>\n

In the bottom of the fifth inning, Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> second baseman Ernie Clement dashed for home on a wild pitch to get on the scoreboard.<\/p>\n

But it was the bat of Philadelphia Phillies<\/a> slugger Kyle Schwarber that broke the game open. His two-run blast put the Americans ahead 3-1.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Baltimore Orioles<\/a> star Gunnar Henderson tacked on two more runs with a single to score Alex Bregman and Bryce Harper after an error led to the extra tally on the board.<\/p>\n

\"The <\/p>\n

The United States pulled off a comeback to beat Great Britain 9-1 in the World Baseball Classic<\/p>\n

\"Team <\/p>\n

Team USA star Kyle Schwarber broke open the game with a two-run blast in the victory\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Other <\/p>\n

Other stars, like Aaron Judge (L) brought in runs via singles and sacrifice flies<\/p>\n

\"Tarik <\/p>\n

Tarik Skubal struck out five and gave up one run in what’s set to be his only WBC appearance<\/p>\n

Team USA continued the dominance in the sixth inning. Bregman’s sacrifice-fly scored Clement, a single from Aaron Judge brought home Pete Crow-Armstrong and Will Smith brought home Schwarber on another sac-fly to make it 8-1.<\/p>\n

Bregman, who signed with the Chicago Cubs in the offseason, tacked on his second RBI of the game with another sac-fly to score Clement in the seventh inning to make it 9-1.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The one British run came off AL Cy Young Award-winning pitcher Tarik Skubal, who announced that he was only pitching one game this tournament.<\/p>\n

Skubal struck out five and gave up the single earned run on two hits.<\/p>\n

In relief, Clay Holmes pitched a stellar three innings – giving up just one hit while striking out six batters.<\/p>\n

Team USA plays its next game on Monday night against rivals Mexico. Pittsburgh Pirates star Paul Skenes is set to start.<\/p>\n

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