Cubs Face Off Against Italy in Mesa: Can They Secure a Surprising Victory on 3/3?

MESA, Arizona — So here we are with Tuesday’s snapshot from the diamond, and let me just say, there’s plenty cooking beneath the surface. Imagine former Cubs, Jon Berti and Miles Mastrobuoni, suiting up for Italy alongside their pitching coach Alex Maestri, who’s got deep roots since he was actually born there — pretty fascinating connection. And if you’re keeping tabs on the Cubs’ 40-man roster, you’ll spot some big names scattered across the World Baseball Classic rosters: folks like Alex Bregman and Matthew Boyd repping the USA, Javier Assad pitching for Mexico, and the list keeps rolling with talents worldwide.
Today’s game lays out some juicy matchups — Cade Horton will toe the rubber for the Cubs, while Italy sends a different arm to start, each bringing their own flavor to the mound. No TV or radio coverage, so if you’re thirsty for live action, you’ll want to hit up MLB.com’s Gameday and live streaming pages. As usual, we’ll roll out our dedicated threads to keep the chat buzzing before and after first pitch — a little home base for all Cubs fans and baseball junkies alike to dive into the nitty-gritty details, stats, and more. Just know, these threads hang out in the “Chicago Cubs Game Threads” box on the front page, along with post-game recaps and StoryStreams to satiate your craving.