Overview
- Paul Skenes struck out seven over four scoreless innings in his WBC debut under the first-round pitch limit.
- Aaron Judge’s two-run homer and Roman Anthony’s three-run blast built a 5-0 U.S. lead in the third inning.
- Mexico cut the deficit on Jarren Duran homers in the sixth and eighth before Garrett Whitlock secured the ninth.
- The Houston matchup featured 2-0 rivals, with Mexico having won three of the previous four WBC meetings, including 2023.
- The United States moves to 3-0 and will finish Pool B against unbeaten Italy on Tuesday night on FS1.