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. For the following four innings, the Americans were left wondering when the door would open for them to take the lead. But it was the bat of Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber that broke the game open. Skubal struck out five and gave up the single earned run on two hits. Team USA plays its next game on Monday night against rivals Mexico.

Source: Daily Mail March 08, 2026 15:07 UTC