The United States national baseball team crushed the Colorado Rockies 14-4 in their second exhibition game ahead of the World Baseball Classic. Team USA has now outscored opponents 29-5 in two exhibition contests and will face Brazil on Friday in Houston to open tournament play.

Team USA delivered another commanding performance Wednesday, demolishing the Colorado Rockies 14-4 in Scottsdale, Arizona, marking their second exhibition victory by double digits ahead of the World Baseball Classic.

The national squad has now dominated opponents with a combined 29-5 scoring advantage across both exhibition matchups and will begin World Baseball Classic competition Friday when they take on Brazil in Houston.

America’s offensive attack was relentless against Colorado, collecting 14 hits in 38 at-bats while launching five home runs. Paul Goldschmidt, Aaron Judge, Alex Bregman, Byron Buxton and Will Smith all connected for long balls. On the mound, Ryan Yarbrough provided strong work through three innings, surrendering just two hits and one run while recording two strikeouts.

Colorado managed to put runs on the board thanks to home runs from Mickey Moniak and Kyle Karros, with Karros also contributing a sacrifice fly for their final tally. Rockies starter Kyle Freeland lasted just one inning, giving up two hits and one run with a single strikeout.

Tigers Split Squad 2, Panama 1

Kerry Carpenter launched a home run and Jace Jung contributed an RBI double to power Detroit’s narrow victory over Panama’s national team in Lakeland, Florida.

Detroit collected only three hits but built a 2-0 advantage in the third inning. Jack Flaherty earned the victory with three scoreless frames to start, while Keider Montero secured the save with three shutout innings in relief.

Panama’s lone run came from Johan Camargo’s fourth-inning RBI double, one of his two hits in the contest. Allen Cordoba led Panama with three singles in four at-bats.

Nicaragua 2, Cardinals 1

Emanuel Trujillo powered Nicaragua past St. Louis with a fourth-inning home run that accounted for both of his team’s runs in Jupiter, Florida.

Ismael Munguia went 3-for-3 while Mark Vientos contributed two hits including a double to lead Nicaragua’s attack. Christian Worley closed out the final inning for a save against his own Cardinals organization.

Andy Yerzy’s solo homer provided St. Louis with their only run. Cardinals starter Matthew Liberatore worked 3 1/3 innings, striking out five while allowing two runs on five hits.

Mets 5, Israel 2

Ji Hwan Bae ignited a decisive four-run eighth inning with a two-run single, propelling New York past Israel in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

Jacob Reimer and Yohairo Cuevas also delivered RBI singles in that crucial eighth inning, while Carson Benge, ranked as the Mets’ second-best prospect by MLB Pipeline, added a home run. David Peterson started with three shutout innings, and Nick Burdi claimed the victory despite allowing one run on two hits during his inning of work.

Zach Levenson homered and singled for Israel, while RJ Schreck provided a go-ahead RBI double in the eighth before New York’s rally.

Netherlands 11, Rays 8

Ceddanne Rafaela homered and doubled to fuel the Netherlands’ offensive explosion in their victory over Tampa Bay in Port Charlotte, Florida.

Didi Gregorius, Dayson Croes and Chadwick Tromp each drove in two runs for the Netherlands, which scored four times in the first inning and three more in the third to establish a 7-2 lead. Jamdrick Cornelia earned the win despite allowing two runs in one inning.

Seven different Rays players recorded hits and eight drove in runs, though none had more than one of either. Brayden Taylor’s double was Tampa Bay’s only extra-base hit, while Jake Woodford struggled on the mound, surrendering six earned runs in 2 1/3 innings.

Canada 5, Phillies 3

Abraham Toro’s three-run double highlighted a four-run sixth inning as Canada rebounded from Tuesday’s loss to defeat a nearly full-strength Philadelphia team in their final World Baseball Classic preparation game in Clearwater, Florida.

Tyler Black paced Canada with two hits, while Rob Zastryzny captured the win with a scoreless fifth inning and Matt Wilkinson recorded a six-out save with five strikeouts.

Alec Bohm homered and Johan Rojas added an RBI double for Philadelphia. Aaron Nola delivered an excellent start for the Phillies, striking out four across three shutout innings while allowing just one hit.

Additional Spring Training Results

In Fort Myers, Florida, Orlando Arcia knocked in two runs as Minnesota defeated Puerto Rico 6-3. Alan Roden collected three singles and scored three times for the Twins, with Zebby Matthews earning the victory after allowing one run over four innings.

Atlanta crushed Colombia 9-1 in Venice, Florida, behind back-to-back home runs from Eli White and Sandy Leon during a five-run third inning. The Braves led 9-1 after three innings.

New York blanked Boston 4-0 in Fort Myers, with Ben Rice homering and adding an RBI double. Top Yankees prospect George Lombard Jr. also went deep as part of a 2-for-4 performance.

Houston edged Baltimore 4-2 in Sarasota, Florida, as prospect Ethan Frey homered and James Nelson tripled. The Astros managed just four hits but built a 4-0 lead before the Orioles scored twice in the eighth.

In international play, Detroit and the Dominican Republic finished tied 4-4 after a wild ninth inning in Santo Domingo, while Cincinnati dominated Cuba 19-2 in Goodyear, Arizona, with three players hitting three-run home runs.