WBC: For Canada and Mexico, It’s Win or Go Home PHOENIX, Mar. 15 — Canada and Mexico square off on the final day of pool play in the World Baseball Classic Wednesday. Both teams have identical 2–1 records, so this game is win-or-go-home. The big news from the pregame session with Canada manager Ernie Whitt […]
Read MoreMexico 2, Great Britain 1 PHOENIX, Mar. 14 — Alexis Wilson went 2-for-3 with two RBI to lead Mexico to a hard-fought 2–1 victory over a valiant Great Britain squad in Pool C of the World Baseball Classic Tuesday night. Mexico got a leadoff walk in the bottom of the first by left fielder Randy […]
Read MoreWBC: “Relentless” Great Britain, “Hungry” Mexico Prepared PHOENIX, Mar. 14 — The World Baseball Classic game between Great Britain and Mexico has the potential to make the Pool C standings topsy turvy. A Great Britain win would take the title of “biggest win in British baseball history” away from Monday’s victory over Colombia. It would […]
Read MoreCanada 5, Colombia 0 PHOENIX, Mar. 14 — A 2-for-5 day from Otto Lopez with a triple and a three-run homer led Canada to a 5–0 victory over Colombia in Pool C of the World Baseball Classic Tuesday afternoon. What began as a pitchers’ duel between Canada right-hander Noah Skirrow and Colombia left-hander Adrian Almeida […]
Read MoreCanada, Colombia Mentally Prepared for Crucial WBC Clash Tuesday afternoon’s World Baseball Classic game between Canada and Colombia became a must-win for both teams after Monday’s action. With Colombia’s loss to Great Britain and Canada’s mercy rule loss to USA, they have identical 1–1 records. To avoid tiebreaker scenarios, both teams need to win three […]
Read MoreUSA 12, Canada 1 (7 Innings, Mercy Rule) PHOENIX, Mar. 13 — One day after mercy-ruling Great Britain, Team Canada found itself on the business end of a mercy rule, bowing to Team USA, 12–1, Monday night. All nine USA starters either scored or drove in at least one run in the win. Lance Lynn […]
Read MoreGreat Britain 7, Colombia 5 PHOENIX, Mar. 13 — One day after being mercy-ruled, Great Britain showed that the lion on their chest was more than a logo, rallying from a 3–0 deficit to defeat Colombia, 7–5, Monday afternoon. The win over Colombia, who beat Mexico 5–4 in their first game, was the first-ever win […]
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