USA vs. Giants live score, updates, highlights from 2026 World Baseball Classic tune-up game

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The 2026 World Baseball Classic is nearly here. 

The first official game will take place on Wednesday, March 4 (Thursday, local time in Tokyo, Japan), as Chinese Taipei faces Australia. Ahead of that game, every team that is in Pool A, B, or D will play two exhibition games as tune-ups against an MLB team. 

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Team USA will take on the San Francisco Giants spring training squad on Tuesday, March 3, as the first of their two exhibition games. The Giants could see a familiar face in the game as their ace, Logan Webb, is a member of Team USA. First pitch is scheduled for 3:05 p.m. ET on ESPN. 

The Sporting News is tracking the live score, updates and highlights as Team USA takes on the Giants in a 2026 World Baseball Classic tune-up game.

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USA vs. Giants score

  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 F
USA 2 0 0 1 2 2 6      
Giants 1 0 0 0 0 0        

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USA vs. Giants live updates, highlights from 2026 World Baseball Classic exhibition

All times ET. 

Bottom of the seventh inning

USA 13, Giants 1

5:13 p.m.: Team USA is up to 13 after a Crow-Armstrong hits a RBI single to drive in Henderson.

The Giants get out of the inning, but not before the U.S. tallies six runs.

USA 12, Giants 1

5:09 p.m.: It’s 12-1, courtesy of Gunnar Henderson.

He drives the ball in between the gap and it gets down, driving in two runs. 

Team USA has put up five runs in the top of the seventh.

USA 10, Giants 1

5:08 p.m.: Team USA is now in double digits.

It’s Gavin Kilen, another Giants prospect, who drives in an RBI on a single. 

USA 9, Giants 1

5:03 p.m.: It’s now 9-1.

Dakota Jordan singles and brings home Szykowny.

USA 8, Giants 1

4:57 p.m.: Team USA has a run in the seventh inning

It’s Charlie Szykowny, a Giants prospect, who gets a double and drives Pete Crow-Armstrong home.

It’s 8-1 to the U.S.

Top of the seventh inning

4:52 p.m.: After the double, Team USA gets out of the inning with a 6-3 putout.

We’re heading to seventh.

4:51 p.m.: Dabovich gives up a double to Bailey, and now the Giants have a runner in scoring position.

4:48 p.m.: That’s it for Boyd, who retires two in the top of the sixth before making way for R.J. Dabovich, who is now facing against his current team.

Dabovich is on the Giants roster, not Team USA, as not all pitchers are available.

Bottom of the sixth inning

4:39 p.m.: Estrada gets the out, with Paul Goldschmidt’s fly ball going to foul territory, but not before Grant McCray gets there for the out.

4:35 p.m.: With two outs in the top of the sixth, Team USA has a runner on third.

Blade Tidwell is heading off the mound, with Ricardo Estrada coming in for the critical out.

USA 7, Giants 1

4:31 p.m.: Goodbye baseball.

With a runner on first, Roman Anthony drills a pitch all the way out to right field and it’s a nou-doubter. The two-run shot gives Team USA a 2-0 lead.

The Red Sox star is making his first appearance for Team USA, and he makes a mark early on.

Top of the sixth inning

4:27 p.m.: Jared Olivia lines out to second, right into the glove of Turang, and we are through five innings in Arizona.

4:25 p.m.: Boyd opens up the fifth inning by striking out Christian Kross on three pitches.

Then, he gets Eldridge on three pitches as well. He’s up to three strikeouts.

Bottom of the fifth innning

4:20 p.m.: The Giants finally get out of the inning, but not before the U.S. tallies two more runs.

It’s 5-1 halfway through. 

4:17 p.m.: Right after the Harper RBI single, Judge gets a single of his own.

Team USA has runners on first and second with no outs.

USA 5, Giants 1

4:15 p.m.: Bryce Harper delivers. 

On the first pitch, he lines a ball into the second base gap and both runners score. Team USA leads 5-1.

4:14 p.m.: Team USA has runners on second and third with no outs. Witt Jr. hit a dribbler right in front of Bailey, who missed his throw to first, allowing a Bryce Turang to get to third and Witt to second.

Up comes Bryce Harper.

Top of the fifth inning

4:09 p.m.: With two runners on, Boyd forces a grounder to first which is easily grabbed by Harper. The U.S. gets out of four.

4:06 p.m.: The Giants have runners on first and second after Witt Jr. bobbles a small grounder to short.

There’s two outs.

4:02 p.m.: Skenes is out of the game, allowing one run in three innings. He allowed one hit and tallied four strikeouts.

Matthew Boyd of the Chicago Cubs takes his place on the mound.

Bottom of the fourth inning

3:59 p.m.: We go to the bottom of the fourth with Team USA’s lead doubled.

Skenes takes the mound again looking to retire 10 straight.

USA 3, Giants 1

3:55 p.m.: Team USA has its first home run, courtesy of Alex Bregman.

The newly-minted Chicago Cubs third baseman lifts a pitch all the way out to left field, and it’s a no-doubt solo home run. It gives Team USA a 3-1 lead in the top of the fourth.

Top of the fourth inning

3:52 p.m.: On his fourth straight 0-2 count, Skenes gets Adames to go swinging on a high fastball. He has now retired nine in a row to get out of the bottom of the third.

3:49 p.m.: To start off the bottom of the third, Bryce Eldridge hits a fly ball 111 miles per hour off the bat, but Byron Buxton is able to make an over the head grab to get the out.

Bottom of the third inning

3:45 p.m.: With Judge on first, Schwarber goes down swinging and Houser gets out of the inning.

We go to the bottom of the third with the score still 2-1.

3:43 p.m.: After Witt Jr. and Harper both get out, Judge gets on base with a walk.

He has now reached base in his first two at-bats for Team USA.

Top of the third inning

3:38 p.m.: Skenes ends the second inning with a strikeout, throwing a sweeper to blow by the hitter. At the end of two, Team USA leads 2-1. 

Top of the second inning

3:31 p.m. — Roman Anthony struck out to begin the top of the second. Byron Buxton grounded out to third for the second out of the inning. Brice Turang grounded out to third as Team USA went three-up, three-down in the second. 

Bottom of the first inning

3:26 p.m. — Skenes struck out Victor Bericoto to end the first inning. 

USA 2, Giants 1

3:24 p.m. — Willy Adames begins the bottom half of the inning with a double down the left field line. Matt Chapman grounded out to second for the first out of the inning, but Adames moved to third. 

Patrick Bailey grounded out to short, but it allowed Adames to score to get the Giants on the board. 

USA 2, Giants 0

Top of the first inning

3:18 p.m. — Cal Raleigh strikes out to end the inning. 

3:15 p.m. — Kyle Schwarber drew a walk after a full count and went to first base, pushing Judge to second. Alex Bregman hit a ground ball to shortstop and Willy Adames helped pull off the 6-4-3 double play with Judge moving to third with two outs. 

USA 2, Giants 0

3:12 p.m. — Aaron Judges hits the first pitch he sees, and it is a hard ground ball up the middle just to the left of second base, plating two runs. 

3:11 p.m. — Bobby Witt Jr. sends the second pitch of the game into left field. The broadcast reminds viewers that there is no ABS in this game, because it is not used in international competition yet. 

Bryce Harper had a 3-1 count and smoked a line drive into left-center for a double. Witt moved up to third. 

Pre-game

3:06 p.m. — The game is set to begin with Team USA hitting first. 

2:40 p.m. — 23-time gold medalist Michael Phelps is in the building to take in the exhibition game and cheer on Team USA. The broadcast said that Phelps spoke to Team USA at a dinner on Monday night. 

1:52 p.m. — Team USA begins its 2026 WBC schedule officially on Friday with a game against Brazil. Ahead of that, the U.S. squad will play this exhibition game against the Giants on Tuesday, followed by an exhibition against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. 

1:27 p.m. — The United States’ lineup in this exhibition game looks like something you’d see in an All-Star game. Even though it’s an exhibition, the Giants’ lineup looks like a typical Spring Training lineup. Only four of San Francisco’s nine batters in its lineup project to be on the opening day roster. 

1:07 p.m. — Team USA is going to start Paul Skenes against San Francisco. Skenes is still ramping up his workload in the spring, so he likely won’t get close to a typical start from a pitch count perspective. 

The Giants will counter with Adrian Houser. If San Francisco is going to have to face its own ace, Logan Webb, who is on the Team USA roster, it would only be in relief. 

12:38 p.m. — Here is how Team USA will line up for its exhibition against the Giants. 

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How to watch USA vs. Giants in WBC exhibition

USA vs. Giants start time

  • Date: Tuesday, March 3
  • Start time: 3:05 p.m. ET

First pitch for the United States’ WBC tune-up game against the Giants is scheduled to start at 3:05 p.m. ET. The game will be played at Scottsdale Stadium in Scottsdale, Arizona. 

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What channel is USA vs. Giants on today?

Team USA’s exhibition game against the Giants will be broadcast on ESPN. 

Cord-cutters will be able to catch the action on the ESPN App or Fubo, with the latter carrying ESPN in its channel lineup and currently offering a free trial. 

Team USA WBC Schedule

Date Opponent Time (ET) TV Channel
3/6 @ Brazil 8:00 p.m. Fox, Fubo
3/7 vs. Great Britain 8:00 p.m. Fox, Fubo
3/9 vs. Mexico 8:00 p.m. Fox, Fubo
3/10 vs. Italy 8:00 p.m. FS1, Fubo
3/13 or 3/14 Quarterfinals TBD TBD, Fubo
3/15 or 3/16 Semifinals 8:00 p.m. FS1, Fubo
3/17 Finals 8:00 pm. Fox, Fubo

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