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Korea vs. Dominican Republic live score, updates, highlights from 2026 World Baseball Classic quarterfinals

Korea vs. Dominican Republic live score, updates, highlights from 2026 World Baseball Classic quarterfinals

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The Dominican Republic has turned the 2026 World Baseball Classic into one massive party.

Behind the superstars Juan Soto, Fernando Tatis Jr., Vladimir Guerrero, Ketel Marte and more, the Dominicans swept Group D, taking first place with a 4-0 record. Playing in front of an electric crowd in Miami, Florida, every game has felt like a home game.

As we advance to the quarterfinals, the Dominican Republic will remain in Miami as it looks to capture its first World Baseball Classic title since 2013. The first opponent is Korea, who finished second to Japan in Group C. While Korea’s precision pitching kept them competitive in Pool C, they now face the most daunting task in the tournament: slowing down a Dominican offense that averaged nearly eight runs per game in the opening round. 

This is where the tournament’s margin for error evaporates. Despite the lopsided offensive stats, the Dominican Republic knows all too well how a single dominant outing from starter Hyun Jin Ryu can derail a dream. As they prepare to face a Korean squad that thrives on fundamental discipline and late-inning pressure, the Dominicans must prove that their high-octane swagger can translate from a group-stage celebration into a cold, calculated march toward the championship.

The Sporting News is tracking all the action from Friday’s quarterfinal. Follow along for all the highlights.

STREAM: Watch Dominican Republic vs. Korea live with Fubo (free trial)

Korea vs. Dominican Republic baseball score

  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 F
Korea 0 0 0             0
Dominican Republic 0 3 2             5

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Korea vs. Dominican Republic live updates, highlights from 2026 World Baseball Classic quarterfinals

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End of the third inning: Dominican Republic 7, Korea 0

7:55 p.m.: Soto flies one out to right field, but he’s out.

Though, the Dominican Republic scores five runs in the third inning to take a commanding lead.

Dominican Republic 7, Korea 0

7:50 p.m.: Now, Marte walks, and it’s 7-0 Dominican Republic.

It doesn’t get easier for the Koreans. Now up at the plate: Juan Soto.

Korea is bringing in its fourth pitcher of the inning.

Dominican Republic 6, Korea 0

7:47 p.m.: Tatis Jr. doesn’t swing the bat, but he adds onto the Dominican lead.

It’s a four-pitch walk, bringing Machado home, and it’s a four-run inning. Up comes Ketel Marte.

7:46 p.m.: The bases are loaded, with Perdomo being walked.

Coming up is Tatis Jr.

7:43 p.m.: Been Gwak, who is now on the mound for Korea, strikes out both Rodriguez and Ramirez, bringing Perdomo up to the plate with two runners on and two outs.

Dominican Republic 5, Korea 0

7:36 p.m.: The runs just keep on coming.

Now, it’s Machado, who makes contact with the third pitch and lines it to left field. Guerrero Jr. walks in and it’s 5-0. Then, the next pitch, Caminero hits a single through second base and the D.R. has two runners on with no outs.

The Dominicans have opened the inning with four straight hits.

Dominican Republic 4, Korea 0

7:31 p.m.: Guerrero Jr. delivers.

He laces a pitch all the way to the center field wall, just to the right of the center fielder Lee. Though, there is a matchup at the plate, with Soto coming around to beat the relay throw. The ball beats the Mets superstar to the plate, but he slides in acrobatically and beats the slide.

Much to the pleasure of the crowd, he’s safe, and Guerrero Jr. gets to third safely with an RBI double.

7:27 p.m.: The D.R. has the leadoff runner on, courtesy of Soto.

He hits a single through the second base gap and up comes Guerrero Jr.

7:24 p.m.: It’s easy for Sanchez, who strikes out Kim then gets Do Yeong Kim to ground out to third on the first pitch. Through three innings, he has yet to give up a hit and has struck out four on 40 pitches.

We go to the bottom of the third, where Juan Soto will lead off.

7:22 p.m.: Korea has its first man on with one out in the third.

Up to the plate is Ju Won Kim.

End of the second inning: Dominican Republic 3, Korea 0

7:14 p.m.: Korea is out of the inning, but not before the favorites put three on the board.

We go to the third with the Koreans looking for their first hit of the game.

Dominican Republic 3, Korea 0

7:10 p.m.: Tatis Jr. just drove in his 10th run of the tournament. 

This time, it’s an RBI single that gets Ramirez home. The Dominican Republic has scored three runs in the inning.

Moreover, it ends the night for Ryu, who allowed three runs and struck out one in 1.2 innings.

7:09 p.m.: Perdomo bloops a single over second base, and there are now two hitters on with Tatis Jr. coming up to the plate.

Ryu is up to 38 pitches.

Dominican Republic 2, Korea 0

7:05 p.m.: Caminero got to third on his double, and on the next at-bat, Julio Rodríguez grounds out but Caminero comes home.

Just like that, the Dominican Republic has a 2-0 lead with two outs in the second. Ryu proceeds to walk Agustin Ramirez on four pitches, and now, Geraldo Perdomo comes to the plate.

Dominican Republic 1, Korea 0

7:04 p.m.: There’s a reason some call Vladimir Guerrero Jr. superman.

After he becomes the first man on base with a walk, Junior Caminero lines a double down the left field line, and Guerrero Jr. goes all the way from first to home. With the relay throw home, the superstar leaps and is safe at home, and the Dominican’s strike first.

It’s 1-0 to the favorites.

6:57 p.m.: Six up, six down for Sanchez.

Just like the first inning, he walks to the dugout after striking out a batter, this time Shay Whitcomb.

The Dominicans go to the second looking for the first hit of the game.

End of the first inning: Korea 0, Dominican Republic 0

6:51 p.m.: Now, it’s a 1-2-3 inning for Korea.

After Tatis Jr. strikes out, both Marte and Soto hit grounders that are easily fielded, and after one, the game is still scoreless.

6:49 p.m.: The first batter for the Dominican is Tatis Jr., who strikes out swinging after an eight-pitch at-bat.

6:44 p.m.: It’s a 1-2-3 inning for Sanchez, who gets Lee Jung-hoo to go down swinging, and the Koreans put up a scoreless top of the first.

Coming to the plate for the Dominicans: Fernando Tatis Jr., Ketel Marte and Juan Soto.

6:40 p.m.: The first out is a grounder to third, swallowed up by Machado and thrown to first.

Up next is Jahmai Jones.

6:37 p.m.: Cristopher Sanchez has taken the mound for the Dominican Republic, and we are moments away from first pitch.

Coming up to the plate is Kim Do-yeong.

6:29 p.m.: It’s almost time.

Will it be the Dominican or Korea moving on?

6:18 p.m.: Need a preview for tonight? Check out the crowd reaction when Juan Soto laced a home run the other night.

6:10 p.m.: First pitch is approaching, so let’s look at who the winner tonight will play next.

Whoever comes out victorious between the Dominican Republic and Korea will play the winner of the United States vs. Canada, Friday night’s second semifinal in Houston. With the D.R. and the U.S. overwhelming favorites in their respective games, baseball fans are thinking of a dream semifinal matchup.

5:49 p.m.: Here’s how the two lineups stack up against one another.

5:36 p.m.: On the other side, Korea is looking to shock the world in the World Baseball Classic. Here is the lineup the underdogs are rolling with.

  1. Kim Do-yeong, 3B
  2. Jahmai Jones, LF
  3. Lee Jung-hoo, CF
  4. Ahn Hyun-min, RF
  5. Moon Bo-gyeong, DH
  6. Shay Whitcomb, 1B
  7. Kim Hye-seong, 2B
  8. Park Dong-won, C
  9. Kim Joo-won, SS

5:29 p.m.: Tonight’s quarterfinal matchup marks a historic milestone for the World Baseball Classic: it is the first time in the tournament’s 20-year history that the Dominican Republic and Korea will face each other in a WBC game.

While they are first-time foes in the Classic, their international history is recent and intense. In their four previous head-to-head meetings in top-tier WBSC play (Olympics and Premier12), Korea holds a narrow 3-1 edge.

Most fans will remember their high-stakes double-header at the Tokyo 2020 Games, where the two nations split their encounters. Korea took the first meeting with a dramatic 4-3 walk-off win in the knockout stage. The Dominican Republic roared back in the Bronze Medal game, securing a 10-6 victory and their first-ever Olympic baseball medal.

5:22 p.m.: Earlier today, the “Player’s Tribune” released a letter from Fernando Tatis Jr., detailing how he is living the dream at the 2026 WBC.

5:14 p.m.: The Dominican Republic is searching for its first WBC title since 2013, and the players know how much it means.

4:54 p.m.: The power on the Dominican Republic is undeniable, and even the opponent is taking notice.

4:50 p.m.: The Dominican are in the house.

4:45 p.m.: The lineup for the Dominican Republic is out, boasting the same stars from the win against Venezuela to win Group D.

  1. Fernando Tatis Jr., RF
  2. Ketel Marte, 2B
  3. Juan Soto, LF
  4. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  5. Manny Machado, 3B
  6. Junior Caminero, 3B
  7. Julio Rodriguez, CF
  8. Agustín Ramirez, C
  9. Geraldo Perdomo, SS

On the mound, Cristopher Sanchez.

4:25 p.m.: The Dominican starpower is undeniable, and whenever they hit a home run, it’s a party.

Juan Soto, Fernando Tatis Jr., Valdimir Guerrero Jr. and Ketel Marte are just a few of the names in the lineup. All of them have homered this tournament.

3:36 p.m.: Taking the mound for Korea is Hyun-jin Ryu, who previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays. For the Dominican, it’s Cristopher Sanchez of the Philadelphia Phillies.

3:33 p.m.: The World Baseball Classic quarterfinals begin today, headlined by an opening matchup between the Dominican Republic and Korea.

loanDepot Park has been the place to be this tournament, with the DR constantly selling out crowds and “Platano Power” turning the game into a party.

Expect the scene to be very similar today. 

Where to watch Korea vs. Dominican Republic in WBC

Korea vs. Dominican Republic start time

  • Date: Friday, March 13
  • Start time: 6:30 p.m. ET

The first quarterfinal of the World Baseball Classic is slated to begin at 6:30 p.m. ET on Friday, March 13. The game will take place at loanDepot Park in Miami, Florida, where the Dominican Republic played its Group D games.

What channel is Korea vs. Dominican Republic on today?

  • TV channel: FS2
  • Live stream: Fubo

The Dominican Republic vs. Korea game will air on FS2. Those looking to stream the game can do so via Fubo, which offers its users a free trial.

MORE WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC 2026:

World Baseball Classic schedule 2026

Here is how the WBC’s knockout schedule will play out, up until the championship game on March 17.

Friday, March 13 – Quarterfinals

Game Time (ET) TV/Stream
Dominican Republic vs. South Korea 6:30 p.m. FS2, Fubo
United States vs. Canada 8 p.m. Fox, Fubo

Saturday, March 14 – Quarterfinals

Game Time (ET) TV/Stream
Puerto Rico vs. Italy 3 p.m. FS1, Fubo
Japan vs. Venezuela 9 p.m. Fox, Fubo

Sunday, March 15 – Semifinals

Semifinals and championship will be played in Miami

Game Time (ET) TV/Stream
Friday quarterfinal winners 8 p.m. FS1, Fubo

Monday, March 16 – Semifinals

Game Time (ET) TV/Stream
Saturday quarterfinal winners 8 p.m. FS1, Fubo

Tuesday, March 17 – Championship

Game Time (ET) TV/Stream
Semifinal winners 8 p.m. Fox, Fubo

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