# WBC Game Previews - March 13, 2026

> World Baseball Classic game previews for March 13, 2026. 2 games today with pitcher matchups, key batters, and tournament context. All stats from MLB careers.

**Date:** 2026-03-13  
**Author:** HeatCheck HQ  
**Tags:** WBC, World Baseball Classic, MLB, Daily Previews, Baseball  
**Full article:** https://heatcheckhq.io/blog/wbc-preview-mar-13-2026  
**Live picks & dashboards:** https://heatcheckhq.io

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# WBC Game Previews - March 13, 2026

Elimination day in the WBC. 2 games, and at least one team goes home after each. Today's action: Quarterfinal 1: Pool C Runner-Up vs. Pool D Winner, Quarterfinal 2: Pool B Runner-Up vs. Pool A Winner.

Each matchup includes pitcher profiles, key batters, and tournament context. Where available, stats reflect MLB careers - Baseball Savant does not track Statcast data for WBC games.

> **Live schedule:** [WBC Dashboard](/mlb/wbc) - updated with game times and probable pitchers.

> **Yesterday's WBC preview:** [WBC Previews](/blog/wbc-preview-mar-12-2026)

## Korea vs Dominican Republic - Quarterfinal 1: Pool C Runner-Up vs. Pool D Winner - loanDepot park

**6:30 PM ET**

### Pitcher Matchup

- **Hyun Jin Ryu** (RHP) - Korea
- **Cristopher Sánchez** (RHP) - Dominican Republic, ERA: 2.50, K/9: 9.4, WHIP: 1.06, IP: 202.0

*Pitcher stats reflect MLB career data, not WBC performance.*

### Analysis

Championship game at loanDepot park. Korea vs Dominican Republic for the WBC title. Cristopher Sánchez (2.50 career ERA) starts for Dominican Republic. Korea's pitcher is TBD. Without deep MLB connections in either lineup, this game will come down to pitching discipline, defense, and which team handles the pressure of the tournament stage. Cristopher Sánchez is a high-strikeout arm - 9.4 K/9 across his MLB career.

## United States vs Canada - Quarterfinal 2: Pool B Runner-Up vs. Pool A Winner - Daikin Park

**8:00 PM ET**

### Pitcher Matchup

- **Logan Webb** (RHP) - United States, ERA: 3.22, K/9: 9.7, WHIP: 1.24, IP: 207.0
- **Michael Soroka** (RHP) - Canada, ERA: 4.52, K/9: 9.6, WHIP: 1.13, IP: 89.2

*Pitcher stats reflect MLB career data, not WBC performance.*

### Analysis

This is it - United States and Canada meet in the championship at Daikin Park. Winner takes the title. Starting pitcher matchup: Logan Webb (3.22 ERA) against Michael Soroka (4.52 ERA). Both arms have MLB pedigree. Without deep MLB connections in either lineup, this game will come down to pitching discipline, defense, and which team handles the pressure of the tournament stage. Logan Webb brings elite strikeout stuff - 9.7 K/9 in his MLB career. Michael Soroka is a high-strikeout arm - 9.6 K/9 across his MLB career.

## Scoring Methodology

Each game is scored across six factors - pitcher ERA, K/9, WHIP, team batting strength, platoon context, and tournament stakes - using MLB career stats. No Statcast data exists for WBC games. Full scoring details on the [WBC Dashboard](/mlb/wbc).

**More from HeatCheck HQ:**
- [WBC Dashboard](/mlb/wbc) - live schedule and game previews
- [NRFI Picks](/blog/mlb-nrfi-picks-mar-13-2026) - today's best NRFI bets
- [Dinger of the Day](/blog/mlb-dinger-of-the-day-mar-13-2026) - today's best HR picks
- [MLB Pitching Stats](/mlb/pitching-stats) - full MLB pitcher leaderboards

*Previews update as probable pitchers are confirmed. Full schedule at [heatcheckhq.io](https://heatcheckhq.io).*

## Related Resources

- Parent hub: [MLB Props Hub](/blog/topic/mlb-props)
- Daily stream: [WBC Daily Previews](/blog/stream/wbc-preview)
- Author: [HeatCheck HQ](/blog/author/heatcheck-hq)
- Browse all posts: [Sports Betting Insights & Guides](/blog)


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