Cuba, US square off for trip to Classic title game (7 p.m. ET, FS1)
MIAMI — Following Saturday’s riveting back-and-forth quarterfinals showdown between USA and Venezuela, the U.S. superior to face Cuba on Sunday night time within the World Baseball Classic semifinals (7 ET on FS1).
Right-hander Adam Wainwright of Team USA will take the mound towards left-hander Roenis Elías of Team Cuba. Pitching depth will likely be an element on this recreation: Wainwright has not pitched because the Americans’ WBC opener, however Team USA known as on six relievers on Saturday; Cuba has not performed since ousting Australia on Wednesday.
“He’s pitched in every big game known to man,” USA supervisor Mark DeRosa stated of Wainwright. “We can cover [the innings]. … We have some starters that can go. We’ll check with some guys with the potential of maybe going back-to-back days. We’ll see tomorrow where that stands.”
A win for Team USA would carry it one step nearer to defending its WBC title. Meanwhile, Sunday’s recreation is the farthest Cuba has superior within the World Baseball Classic because it was the runner-up in 2006.
Here are the keys to Sunday’s matchup:
When and the place: Sunday at 7 p.m. ET at loanDepot park in Miami.
How you may watch: The recreation between Cuba and Team USA will likely be stay on FS1. Every recreation will be streamed on-line within the FOX Sports App. For worldwide viewing choices, click on right here.
How you may hear: Live audio protection of all video games will likely be carried on Sirius XM, TuneIn, MLB.com and within the MLB App.
What’s at stake: The winner will advance to the championship spherical on Tuesday night time (7 ET on FS1). That group will face the victor of the Mexico-Japan semifinal being performed Monday at 7 p.m. on FS1.
Matchup historical past: This would be the first matchup between Team USA and Cuba.
Yoán Moncada, 3B, Cuba: Moncada enters semifinals motion slashing .421/.522/.737 with a 1.259 OPS within the Classic. He hit considered one of his three WBC doubles in Cuba’s quarterfinals win.
Trea Turner, SS, USA: Turner has the recent bat within the WBC after belting a game-winning grand slam within the quarterfinals. Less than 24 hours later, he’ll take the sector the place he mashed a no-doubter 407 toes out to left area.
