The champion of the fifth World Baseball Classic tournament will be crowned next Tuesday. Right now, six teams remain in contention.
Cuba and Japan have advanced to the semifinals. Their opponents will be determined tonight and tomorrow. All of the remaining games are in Miami and will start at 7 PM ET.
Puerto Rico and Mexico meet tonight; the winner will play Japan on Monday. Puerto Rico is without closer Edwin Díaz, who tore the patellar tendon in his right knee during the celebration after Wednesday's win against the Dominican Republic. The starting pitchers are Marcus Stroman of the Cubs (PR) and Julio Urías of the Dodgers (Mexico).