WBC tiebreaker rules and scenarios
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Australia failed to reach the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals even after winning two games because Pool C ended in a three-way 2-2 tie with South Korea and Chinese Taipei. The tournament’s tiebreaker rules favored South Korea after their 7-2 win.
The WBC has adopted plenty of rule changes from MLB over the last couple of tournaments, but not everything will be the same for American fans.
Team USA (3-0) can close out Pool B with the top spot and clinch a quarterfinal bid when it takes on unbeaten Italy (2-0) on Tuesday night at Daikin Park in Houston.