Game 3 of my MLB The Show 26 World Baseball Classic series featured one of the better momentum swings so far. The St. Louis Engineers replaced Team USA again in Pool B, but this time Italy struck first and forced me to play from behind.
That is what made this game stand out. Italy grabbed the lead in the fourth, which immediately gave the matchup a little more pressure than the first two games. Then in the fifth inning, Albert Pujols came through with the biggest swing of the game and launched a go-ahead two-run homer to put the Engineers in front 2-1. That changed the entire feel of the game.
From there, the Engineers kept building. Aaron Judge added insurance later, and the pitching staff did its job to keep Italy from getting back into it. By the end, the Engineers had secured a 4-1 win and stayed on track in Pool B.
This is why the World Baseball Classic format has worked so well for Diamond Dynasty offline. Each game feels like it matters, and moments like the Pujols homer make the series feel like more than just another solo matchup.
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