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Olympic baseball is back.
After being omitted from the 2012 and 2016 summer Olympics, baseball and softball are both back in the world’s biggest sporting event this summer. In all, six teams are vying for the gold medal, and it’s some of the usual suspects: The U.S., Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Israel and the Dominican Republic are all in the running for the top step on the podium.
Japan, the host country, has often been considered home to one of the best national teams in the world, but is still searching for that first gold medal to hang. This year, they enter as a favorite, with South Korea also in the running to take the crown.
With Olympic baseball getting underway on July 27, here are the latest standings and more from group and knockout play:
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Olympic baseball standings
Group stage
Group A
| Position | Team | Games played | Wins | Losses | Games back |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2 | Dominican Republic | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Mexico | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Group B
| Position | Team | Games played | Wins | Losses | Games back |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2 | Republic of Korea | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Israel | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Knockout stage
The knockout stage follows group play:
| Game No. | Date | Matchup | Start time (ET) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saturday, July 31 | Mexico vs. Israel | 11 p.m. | Israel 12, Mexico 5 |
| 2 | Sunday, Aug. 1 | Dominican Republic vs. Republic of Korea | 6 a.m. | Korea 4, DR 3 |
| 3 | Sunday, Aug. 1 | Israel vs. Republic of Korea | 11 p.m. | Korea 11, Israel 1 |
| 4 | Monday, Aug. 2 | United States vs. Japan | 6 a.m. | Japan 7, USA 6 (10) |
| 5 | Tuesday, Aug. 3 | Israel vs. Dominican Republic | 6 a.m. | DR 7, Israel 6 |
| 6 | Tuesday, Aug. 3 | Dominican Republic vs. United States | 11 p.m. | USA 3, DR 1 |
| 7 | Wednesday, Aug. 4 | Japan vs. Korea | 6 a.m. | TBD |
| 8 | Thursday, Aug. 5 | United States vs. TBD | 6 a.m. | TBD |
| 9 | Friday, Aug. 6 | Bronze medal game | 11 p.m. | TBD |
| 10 | Saturday, Aug. 7 | Gold medal game | 6 a.m. | TBD |
Olympic 2021 baseball schedule
In all, there are 16 games that will determine the gold-medal winners in baseball, divided into group and knockout stages. To learn more about the Olympic tournament format for baseball, click here:
Group stage
| Date | Group | Matchup | Start time (ET) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, July 27 | A | Dominican Republic vs. Japan | 11 p.m. | Japan, 4-3 |
| Thursday, July 29 | B | Israel vs. South Korea | 6 a.m. | Korea, 6-5 |
| Thursday, July 29 | A | Mexico vs. Dominican Republic | 11 p.m. | Dominican Republic, 1-0 |
| Friday, July 30 | B | United States vs. Israel | 6 a.m. | USA, 8-1 |
| Friday, July 30 | A | Japan vs. Mexico | 11 p.m. | Japan, 7-4 |
| Saturday, July 31 | B | South Korea vs. United States | 6 a.m. | USA, 4-2 |
Knockout stage
| Game No. | Date | Matchup | Start time (ET) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saturday, July 31 | Mexico vs. Israel | 11 p.m. | Israel 12, Mexico 5 |
| 2 | Sunday, Aug. 1 | Dominican Republic vs. Republic of Korea | 6 a.m. | Korea 4, DR 3 |
| 3 | Sunday, Aug. 1 | Israel vs. Republic of Korea | 11 p.m. | Korea 11, Israel 1 |
| 4 | Monday, Aug. 2 | United States vs. Japan | 6 a.m. | Japan 7, USA 6 (10) |
| 5 | Tuesday, Aug. 3 | Israel vs. Dominican Republic | 6 a.m. | DR 7, Israel 6 |
| 6 | Tuesday, Aug. 3 | Dominican Republic vs. United States | 11 p.m. | USA 3, DR 1 |
| 7 | Wednesday, Aug. 4 | Japan vs. Korea | 6 a.m. | TBD |
| 8 | Thursday, Aug. 5 | United States vs. TBD | 6 a.m. | TBD |
| 9 | Friday, Aug. 6 | Bronze medal game | 11 p.m. | TBD |
| 10 | Saturday, Aug. 7 | Gold medal game | 6 a.m. | TBD |
