Team USA Leads Brazil in WBC Opener

Current Score — Team USA 3, Brazil 1 (Bottom 4th)

Team USA currently leads Brazil 3-1 in the fourth inning of its World Baseball Classic opener at Daikin Park in Houston. Follow along with live updates of the game below:

Pregame

Team USA’s starting lineup features eight All-Stars, with Logan Webb taking the bump for the stars and stripes.

Bobby Witt Jr. – SS
Bryce Harper – 1B
Aaron Judge – RF
Kyle Schwarber – DH
Alex Bregman – 3B
Cal Raleigh – C
Roman Anthony – LF
Byron Buxton – CF
Brice Turang – 2B
Logan Webb – SP

Top 1st — USA 2, Brazil 0

After a leadoff single from Bobby Witt Jr., Aaron Judge launches a two-run bomb to left field to put Team USA up early. It was the first swing of the World Baseball Classic for the Team USA captain.

Bottom 1st — USA 2, Brazil 1

Lucas Ramirez responds with a homer for Team Brazil in the bottom half to cut into Team USA’s lead.

Top 3rd — USA 3, Brazil 1

Kyle Schwarber gets the run back for Team USA with some savvy baserunning. Schwarber singled to start the inning before taking second on a wild pitch and scoring on another.