The Dodgers have their first off day of the spring this week, with no game on the docket for Wednesday. It’s one of two off days on their Cactus League schedule, along with Thursday, March 19. Also this week, pool play concludes in the World Baseball Classic, which moves into elimination games next weekend.
Korea, at 1-2 in Pool C, needs a win over Australia on Monday and some help to stay alive in the tournament. If Japan advances out of Pool C as expected, expect Yoshinobu Yamamoto to pitch in the quarterfinals on Friday or Saturday.
Daylight saving time starts on Sunday, so Arizona will be on the same clock as those of us in and around Los Angeles now. Here is the schedule for the week ahead (all times PT):
Sunday, March 8
WBC: Japan vs. Australia, 3 a.m. (FS1)
Dodgers at A’s, 1:05 p.m. (SportsNet LA)
Monday, March 9
WBC: Korea vs. Australia, 3 a.m. (FS1)
Dodgers at Brewers, 1:10 p.m. (SportsNet LA)
WBC: Puerto Rico vs. Cuba, 4 p.m. (FS1)
WBC: United States vs. Mexico, 5 p.m. (Fox)
Tuesday, March 10
Dodgers vs. D-backs, 1:05 p.m. (SportsNet LA, AM 570)
WBC: Puerto Rico vs. Canada, 4 p.m. (Tubi)
WBC: United States vs. Italy, 6 p.m. (FS1)
Wednesday, March 11
Off day
Thursday, March 12
Dodgers vs. Reds, 6:05 p.m. (SportsNet LA)
Friday, March 13
WBC: Quarterfinal matchup, 3:30 p.m. (FS2)
Dodgers at Mariners, 6:10 p.m. (SportsNet LA)
WBC: Quarterfinal matchup, 5 p.m. (Fox)
Saturday, March 14
WBC: Quarterfinal matchup, 3 p.m. (FS1)
Dodgers “at” White Sox, 1:05 p.m. (SportsNet LA, AM 570)
WBC: Quarterfinal matchup, 6 p.m. (Fox)
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