"The Americans are 7-0 all-time against Brazil in professional-level matchups and will look to move to 8-0 and 1-0 in pool play of this year's WBC. They will be led by Logan Webb on the mound tonight, and feature a star-studded lineup anchored by captain Aaron Judge, who will hit third tonight."
"The first round (pool play) features four groups of five teams, with each team playing the others once. The best winning percentages advance, with head-to-head results deciding any tiebreakers. After that, it's single-elimination. The top two teams from each pool (by winning percentage, with tiebreakers if necessary) advance to the single-elimination quarterfinals."
Team USA opens their World Baseball Classic campaign against Brazil at Daikin Park in Houston under manager Mark DeRosa. Logan Webb starts on the mound for the Americans, who field a lineup featuring Aaron Judge as captain batting third, along with elite players including Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, and Alex Bregman. The USA holds a perfect 7-0 all-time record against Brazil in professional matchups. Pool play consists of four groups with five teams each, where teams play once against each opponent. The top two teams from each pool advance to single-elimination quarterfinals based on winning percentage, with head-to-head results determining tiebreakers.
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