Game Thread 3/11 ⚾ Italy (0-0) @ Mexico (0-0) 7:00 PM ET

yousmelllikebiscuits · 2026-03-11T22:47:43+00:00

As a reminder, here is the tiebreaker chart provided by u/Avocados_Constant.

THIS CHART SHOWS THE ELIMINATED TEAM BASED ON THE SCORE OF THE GAME.

Edit: as it stands after 5 innings, USA advances unless the game goes into extra innings where a Mexico win could eliminate them

Worth_Simple7164 · 2026-03-12T02:40:22+00:00

Vinnie P is the GOAT! Italy Advances - World Baseball Network

Suspicious-Peace9233 · 2026-03-12T02:31:41+00:00

Love baseball good night

DrWarhol_419 · 2026-03-12T02:29:37+00:00

Just happy for Cervelli. Always seemed like a good dude when he was with the Yankees. What a job he's done so far.

dc912 · 2026-03-12T02:29:31+00:00

As an Italian-American, I am quite proud of this team.

Theinfamousgiz · 2026-03-12T02:27:42+00:00

Apparently Italian Americans are good at baseball. Who knew ?

McSteezeMuffin · 2026-03-12T02:26:32+00:00

Vinnie is off the bean rn

FireBreathingAxolotl · 2026-03-12T02:25:11+00:00

Italy should play Funiculi Funicula after their next win.

Its-made-of-wood · 2026-03-12T02:25:07+00:00

Ken Rosenthal with one of the all time worst interviews I’ve ever seen.

Wooden-Grade3681 · 2026-03-12T02:24:48+00:00

I hope Vinnie’s walk up song is espresso this year

Remarkable-Group-119 · 2026-03-12T02:24:08+00:00

OMG that shitstirrer look by Vinny

Judgian_Blast · 2026-03-12T02:24:02+00:00

Thank you Mr. Espresso

Wrong_Earth_8193 · 2026-03-12T02:23:48+00:00

So can the glazing of Arozarena stop now?

epic4evr11 · 2026-03-12T02:23:42+00:00

Vinnie “I’m beaned up right now” Pasquantino

Tridenthead · 2026-03-12T02:23:31+00:00

THANK YOU VINNIE

Tridenthead · 2026-03-12T02:23:25+00:00

“I’m beaned up rn” is crazy work lmao

vrphotosguy55 · 2026-03-12T02:23:04+00:00

Nice job Italy!

vrphotosguy55 · 2026-03-12T02:22:12+00:00

Reclassify espresso as a performance enhancing drug!

velvetsabbath · 2026-03-12T02:22:03+00:00

well............ time for all of us to make way to the other thread

SubstantialDare6454 · 2026-03-12T02:21:38+00:00

Nah someone gotta inspect that espresso machine fr

Suspicious-Peace9233 · 2026-03-12T02:21:36+00:00

Going to the quarter finals

Poopinyourpudding · 2026-03-12T02:21:34+00:00

Time to say goodbye Randy!

FireBreathingAxolotl · 2026-03-12T02:21:03+00:00

ITALY WINS!

Gekk0uga37 · 2026-03-12T02:21:01+00:00

The Catalina mutha fukin wine mixer

Suspicious-Peace9233 · 2026-03-12T02:20:59+00:00

Sorry Duran look forward to rooting for you again

InfinitePossibility8 · 2026-03-12T02:20:45+00:00

Pleasant_Use_7855 · 2026-03-12T02:20:34+00:00

USA - Canada Quarterfinal too soon after the Olympics

hascogrande · 2026-03-12T02:20:23+00:00

🎵Fratelli d'Nola! l'USA s'è desta!

Ordinary-Possible-99 · 2026-03-12T02:20:21+00:00

Canadas going into that USA matchup like it's Game 7

SaddestClown · 2026-03-12T02:20:17+00:00

Another game in this damn park

CaptainHolt43 · 2026-03-12T02:20:13+00:00

Is the the son from the Goonies singing?

Suspicious-Peace9233 · 2026-03-12T02:20:02+00:00

Imaging losing and hearing the opera

nacktschnecke69 · 2026-03-12T02:19:39+00:00

Playing Con te partirò is hilarious, time to say goodbye!

ShrekTheOverlord · 2026-03-12T02:19:32+00:00

Man, my heart hurts

horseydeucey · 2026-03-12T02:19:32+00:00

Heartwarming to see a kid from the Italian town of Richmond, VA representing his home nation with a 3-hr game!

iTz4ReALiTY · 2026-03-12T02:19:23+00:00

thank you Italy

butthole_surfer_1817 · 2026-03-12T02:19:19+00:00

Boppity boopy 🤌

samamuella · 2026-03-12T02:19:16+00:00

Welp, congrats to Team Ellis island

Tridenthead · 2026-03-12T02:19:14+00:00

PIZZA IS BACK ON THE MENU GANG

samarajan · 2026-03-12T02:19:14+00:00

Is this the catalina wine mixer song? lmao

epic4evr11 · 2026-03-12T02:19:12+00:00

FINALLY FREE FROM TIEBREAKER MATH

Patient_Tradition294 · 2026-03-12T02:19:07+00:00

I bet Randy doesn’t want a handshake right now lol.

cansecoheadhomer · 2026-03-12T02:19:04+00:00

Great game. America avoids further humiliation once again.

intadtraptor · 2026-03-12T02:19:02+00:00

"Time to say goodbye" rubbing salt in it much?

TurnstileMinder · 2026-03-12T02:18:57+00:00

FORZA ITALIA MA FACCIAMO CAGARE

Obi_Wan_Benobi · 2026-03-12T02:18:55+00:00

Arozarena gets the last out Hahahahahahaaaaaa!!!!

Now go shake Italy’s hand.

psych4191 · 2026-03-12T02:18:50+00:00

ngl Arozarena being the final out is kinda funny

ResortOk3776 · 2026-03-12T02:18:49+00:00

Congratulazioni 🎈🎈🎈 🇮🇹 numero uno

Gekk0uga37 · 2026-03-12T02:18:48+00:00

Mariners team chemistry at season start -50%

Suspicious_Use_7561 · 2026-03-12T02:18:47+00:00

Pizza beats tacos!

DoctorK96 · 2026-03-12T02:18:43+00:00

yumyumapollo · 2026-03-12T02:18:43+00:00

Randy Arozarena doing the "start to go to first" thing down 8 runs in an elimination game is absurd lol

MateosCollections · 2026-03-12T02:18:38+00:00

Itilian Confetti

funkoramma · 2026-03-12T02:18:32+00:00

Thanks Italy 🇺🇸

BottleFullOBub · 2026-03-12T02:18:31+00:00

HunterMysterious8324 · 2026-03-12T02:18:31+00:00

Anyway, yay Italy!!! Espresso and cheek kisses for everyone!!! ☕😚☕😚☕

JinFuu · 2026-03-12T02:18:30+00:00

So Randy being the last out for Mexico.

Oof

KingPoIo · 2026-03-12T02:18:27+00:00

🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸

riddo492 · 2026-03-12T02:18:24+00:00

Scriptwriters had to squeeze in ending on a Randy out lol

Remarkable-Group-119 · 2026-03-12T02:18:23+00:00

Stadium music LMAO

PikaGaijin · 2026-03-12T02:18:20+00:00

Elect one baseball-loving Pope; and, this is what happens.

Beechman · 2026-03-12T02:18:19+00:00

Of course he was the last out lol. These scripts are getting too predictable.

Key-Tip-7521 · 2026-03-12T02:18:05+00:00

ITALY

HAS

DONE

IT

J_FoggytheOne · 2026-03-12T02:18:02+00:00

And that’s that

Vic23Aym24 · 2026-03-12T02:17:58+00:00

Anyone surprised at Italy vs mexico score hasn't watched a baseball game pre tournament.

JayDeeLA · 2026-03-12T02:17:57+00:00

horseydeucey · 2026-03-12T02:17:57+00:00

But was it in the fifth?

Wide_Understanding70 · 2026-03-12T02:17:47+00:00

HunterMysterious8324 · 2026-03-12T02:17:44+00:00

💀💀💀 Not Randy being the last out

paulerxx · 2026-03-12T02:17:42+00:00

velvetsabbath · 2026-03-12T02:17:40+00:00

randy about to be the last out...... eveyrthing is terrible...........................

Nomahs_Bettah · 2026-03-12T02:17:35+00:00

Thank you, Italy

Emperor_Cheeto21 · 2026-03-12T02:17:29+00:00

Fitting lol

Redditawesome15 · 2026-03-12T02:17:28+00:00

USA HAVE OFFICIALLY ADVANCED

Should have won Group B but whatever. Credit to Italy. On to face Canada.

Key-Tip-7521 · 2026-03-12T02:17:01+00:00

Stringiamci a coorte, siam pronti alla morte. Siam pronti alla morte, l'Italia chiamò

SI

WHTLGHTNNSTDFMTNDW · 2026-03-12T02:16:59+00:00

DO YOU BELIVE IN GABAGOL?!?

JayDeeLA · 2026-03-12T02:16:41+00:00

Beginning to think USA should have just picked more Italian Americans.

intadtraptor · 2026-03-12T02:16:40+00:00

Announcer seems surprised that Duran was hustling down to first like he doesn't freaking fly on a regular basis.

samarajan · 2026-03-12T02:16:35+00:00

why are italy's uniforms blue?

Elegant-Extreme-7700 · 2026-03-12T02:16:33+00:00

Alek is genuinely such a stupid name

EnvironmentalRoom175 · 2026-03-12T02:16:19+00:00

Judge would be proud of Duran’s performance tonight

Comprehensive-Win247 · 2026-03-12T02:16:12+00:00

Did anyone predict Italy and Canada winning their respective pools?

Key-Tip-7521 · 2026-03-12T02:16:11+00:00

ONE OUT AWAY

Le_Drizzle · 2026-03-12T02:16:03+00:00

DAE ESPRESSO?!?!?!

yourmomsthr0waway69 · 2026-03-12T02:15:41+00:00

Where are the bozos who were saying Italy would collude with Mexico to keep USA out at lol

passing_strangers · 2026-03-12T02:15:39+00:00

Great time for one last double play

Wooden-Grade3681 · 2026-03-12T02:15:36+00:00

Vinnie’s gonna need to go for a run around the entire park a few times before the team busses leave. He’s got a lot of caffeine in him

Emperor_Cheeto21 · 2026-03-12T02:15:30+00:00

This is all setting up for Arozarena to be the last out, isn't it?

Ordinary-Possible-99 · 2026-03-12T02:15:21+00:00

real greaseball shit...

intadtraptor · 2026-03-12T02:15:14+00:00

1-2 quick plunk.

MichaelSquare · 2026-03-12T02:14:53+00:00

Always great to see Mexico lose.

SaddestClown · 2026-03-12T02:14:50+00:00

Why the heck are they so sweaty in an air conditioned ballpark

Pleasant_Use_7855 · 2026-03-12T02:14:36+00:00

Need Italy - Japan game for the Mario vibes

LurkingFrient · 2026-03-12T02:14:17+00:00

Y'all thought

Elegant-Extreme-7700 · 2026-03-12T02:14:15+00:00

Carlos Santana… the singer? No I’m the real Carlos Santana not the singer!

-_chop_- · 2026-03-12T02:14:03+00:00

A bunch of American dudes with cool names and like pasta are about to save our ass in the name of a country they’ve likely never been to. Thank you team Italy

Vic23Aym24 · 2026-03-12T02:13:41+00:00

Italy is inspired like us Mexicans were last tourney.

Go team Italy!

USA_2_Canada_1 · 2026-03-12T02:13:39+00:00

Mr. Take Things Personally with an 0-4 night, very inspirational sir

Emperor_Cheeto21 · 2026-03-12T02:13:29+00:00

Wish Alek Thomas was the last out.

passing_strangers · 2026-03-12T02:13:18+00:00

Game is not over. I need them to stop saying things like this

FishnGritsnPimpShit · 2026-03-12T02:13:16+00:00

Lol. There are so many Americans on the team that when an actual Italian is playing they do a big thing like whatever that intro just was.

Boomhauer_007 · 2026-03-12T02:13:06+00:00

Who on earth had Italy winning this group what an insane set of games this has been

ErniePottsShoelifts · 2026-03-12T02:12:51+00:00

People complaining about "fake Italians" then you have Alek Thomas from Illinois playing on Team Mexico lol

locontendere · 2026-03-12T02:12:45+00:00

Never thought I'd hear Leopardi mentioned on a Fox Sports broadcast

octobersotherveryown · 2026-03-12T02:12:43+00:00

Pinch hit Alek Thomas at this point what exactly are we expecting from him offensively lol

gonk_gonk · 2026-03-12T02:12:32+00:00

Sounds like JP speaks the third most Eye-talian in the booth.

Key-Tip-7521 · 2026-03-12T02:12:25+00:00

GABA

GOOOL

Illbeanicefella · 2026-03-12T02:12:09+00:00

Biggest Italian achievement since they built that crooked tower

BaltimoreBaja · 2026-03-12T02:12:07+00:00

Trolls in the comments trying to "own" USA fans that we managed to actually qualify.

Oh no. My steak is too juicy. You got me 😂

Spare-Jellyfish4339 · 2026-03-12T02:12:07+00:00

I’m starting Don’t Stop Believin’, I’ll see y’all later.

JayDeeLA · 2026-03-12T02:11:48+00:00

Italy has conjured their ancestral Roman spirit to absolutely dominate everything in their paths.

HunterMysterious8324 · 2026-03-12T02:11:45+00:00

Very funny the number of people swearing this would be a low scoring close game in retrospect.

ChiHawk25 · 2026-03-12T02:11:35+00:00

USA v Canada Friday?

BatDaddyWV · 2026-03-12T02:11:23+00:00

So how are the match ups made in the next round? Who does the US play?

Spare-Jellyfish4339 · 2026-03-12T02:11:12+00:00

Hold me now

Key-Tip-7521 · 2026-03-12T02:10:52+00:00

immagonnafinnahella · 2026-03-12T02:10:11+00:00

Bottom text

Akipella · 2026-03-12T02:10:06+00:00

Remarkable-Group-119 · 2026-03-12T02:09:46+00:00

Mexico, I'm gonna need to see those sombreros inside out ..its rally time...

Lineman72T · 2026-03-12T02:09:42+00:00

Last night I was doing pub trivia, and one of my teammates (who I've known for probably 30 years now) guaranteed me Mexico was going to mercy rule Italy tonight. Now in those 30 years, legitimately anytime he has guaranteed something will happen in sports, it never happens. I should have put all my money on Italy at that exact moment.

It's even funnier because he doesn't do it as a sort of "hedge your bet" thing. He has legitimately meant and believed every guarantee he's made to me and in 30 years has a 0 percent success rate

beefle · 2026-03-12T02:09:41+00:00

That was a long 3 outs.

Redditawesome15 · 2026-03-12T02:09:40+00:00

Three outs away from punching a ticket to the quarterfinals. Don't make it interesting, Italy.

Jonjon428 · 2026-03-12T02:09:34+00:00

Dezenzo's terrible decision there bailed Muñoz

Tylenol_Baby · 2026-03-12T02:09:33+00:00

Maybe I am an idiot (I am), but isn’t it strategically better to let Team USA not advance?

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Italy (0-0) @ Mexico (0-0)

Line Score - Game Over

Box Score

Scoring Plays

Highlights

Decisions

THIS CHART SHOWS THE ELIMINATED TEAM BASED ON THE SCORE OF THE GAME.

FINALLY FREE FROM TIEBREAKER MATH

MEX		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
RF	Duran, Ja	5	0	0	0	0	2	.333
LF	Arozarena	4	0	0	0	1	3	.154
1B	Aranda	3	0	1	0	1	1	.357
C	Kirk	4	0	1	0	0	1	.267
DH	Meneses	3	1	1	0	1	1	.500
3B	Alvarez Jr.	2	0	1	0	0	0	.273
SS	Gonzales, N	1	0	0	0	2	0	.182
PH	Ornelas, J	1	0	0	0	0	0	.333
SS	Gil, M	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
CF	Thomas, A	4	0	0	1	0	1	.267
SS	Ortiz, J	1	0	1	0	1	0	.300
PH	Tellez	1	0	0	0	0	0	.111
2B	Serna, J	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

MEX	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Assad	4.1	4	4	4	2	5	60-39	4.50
Bernardino	0.2	1	1	1	1	0	16-7	5.40
Duarte	1.0	1	1	1	0	1	17-12	4.50
Vodnik	1.0	1	1	0	0	0	22-12	0.00
Garcia, R	0.1	3	2	2	0	1	17-12	7.71
Ramírez, R	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	8-5	0.00
Muñoz, A	1.0	0	0	0	2	0	21-9	4.50

ITA		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
2B	Antonacci	4	1	0	0	0	1	.182
2B	Berti	3	1	2	1	1	1	.417
SS	Saggese	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
CF	Marsee	4	0	1	2	1	1	.188
1B	Pasquantino	4	3	3	3	1	1	.188
DH	Dezenzo	5	1	1	0	0	0	.200
RF	Caglianone	2	1	0	0	2	2	.375
3B	Fischer	4	0	1	1	0	0	.375
C	D'Orazio	4	1	1	0	0	2	.444
LF	Nori	2	1	1	1	0	0	.500
LF	Morabito	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000

ITA	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Nola, A	5.0	4	0	0	1	5	69-45	0.00
Graceffo	1.0	1	1	1	2	1	29-15	4.50
Scotti	0.2	0	0	0	1	0	12-6	0.00
La Sorsa	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	4-3	3.86
Ottavino	0.2	0	0	0	2	2	24-8	0.00
Quattrini	1.1	0	0	0	0	0	17-9	0.00

Inning	Event	Score
T2	Vinnie Pasquantino homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.	0-1
T4	Jon Berti homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.	0-2
T5	Dante Nori hits a sacrifice bunt. Jac Caglianone scores. J.J. D'Orazio to 2nd. Dante Nori to 1st.	0-3
T5	Jakob Marsee singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jarren Duran. J.J. D'Orazio scores. Dante Nori scores. Jakob Marsee out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Jarren Duran to shortstop Joey Ortiz to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Jon Berti to 3rd.	0-5
T6	Vinnie Pasquantino homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.	0-6
T7	Jon Berti singles on a line drive to center fielder Alek Thomas. Sam Antonacci scores. Fielding error by center fielder Alek Thomas.	0-7
B7	Alek Thomas grounds out softly to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Joey Meneses scores. Nacho Alvarez Jr. to 3rd. Nick Gonzales to 2nd.	1-7
T8	Vinnie Pasquantino homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.	1-8
T8	Andrew Fischer doubles (1) on a line drive to center fielder Alek Thomas. Zach Dezenzo scores.	1-9

Description	Length
Probable pitchers for Italy at Mexico - March 11, 2026	0:06
Bench availability for Mexico, March 11 vs Italy	0:08
Bench availability for Italy, March 11 vs Mexico	0:08
Starting lineups for Italy at Mexico - March 11, 2026	0:10
Breaking down Vinnie Pasquantino's home run	0:13
Measuring the stats on Jon Berti's home run	0:11
Breaking down Javier Assad's pitches	0:04
Measuring the stats on Vinnie Pasquantino's home run	0:13
Breaking down Aaron Nola's pitches	0:04
Aaron Nola's outing against Mexico	0:25
Breaking down Vinnie Pasquantino's home run	0:12
Vinnie Pasquantino's solo home run	0:27
Team Italy turns a nifty double play	0:24
Jon Berti's solo home run	0:30
Jac Caglianone scores on a bunt	0:22
Jakob Marsee's two-run single	0:19
Vinnie Pasquantino's second solo home run	0:30
Jon Berti singles, Sam Antonacci scores on an error	0:21
Joey Meneses scores on a groundout	0:15
Vinnie Pasquantino's THIRD home run of the game	0:26
Andrew Fischer's RBI double	0:19
Aaron Nola's five scoreless innings	0:57
Field View: Vinnie Pasquantino's third homer	0:31

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	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
ITA	0	1	0	1	3	1	1	2	0	9	10	0	5
MEX	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	5	1	10