HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 10: Pete Crow-Armstrong #4 of Team United States celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run against Team Italy in the ninth inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Daikin Park on March 10, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 10: Greg Weissert #57 of Team Italy delivers a pitch against Team United States in the ninth inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Daikin Park on March 10, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 10: Dante Nori #16 of Team Italy makes a catch for an out of the ball hit by Bryce Harper #24 (not pictured) of Team United States as teammate Jakob Marsee #5 looks on in the eighth inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Daikin Park on March 10, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 10: Kyle Schwarber #12 of Team United States scores a run as J.J. D'Orazio #28 of Team Italy looks on in the eighth inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Daikin Park on March 10, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 10: Roman Anthony #3 of Team United States runs the bases after hitting an RBI single against Team Italy in the eighth inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Daikin Park on March 10, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 10: Kyle Schwarber #12 of Team United States celebrates a single against Team Italy in the eighth inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Daikin Park on March 10, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 10: David Bednar #53 of Team United States delivers a pitch against Team Italy in the eighth inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Daikin Park on March 10, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 10: Alek Jacob #37 of Team Italy delivers a pitch against Team United States in the seventh inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Daikin Park on March 10, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)