PHOENIX- A 9th inning brawl that saw a total of seven players ejected overshadowed a great Canadian performance as Canada defeated Mexico 10-3 to improve their record to 1-1 in Pool D at the World Baseball Classic.
PHOENIX-It was not the start that Canada was looking for in their first game of the World Baseball Classic as Italy banged-out seventeen hits and handed Canada a 14-4 mercy-rule loss to improve their record to 2-0 in the tournament, and also 2-0 against Canada all-time at the WBC.
PHOENIX- Brett Lawrie (Langley, BC) has withdrawn from Team Canada at the World Baseball Classic due to a mild rib strain suffered in yesterday’s exhibition game loss to the Cincinnati Reds.
GOODYEAR, AZ- It was not was the game Team Canada was looking for in their final tune-up game prior to opening the 3rd edition of the World Baseball Classic as the Cincinnati Reds pounded out 18 hits to defeat Team Canada 12-2.
Phoenix, AZ- It was a good start for Team Canada as they opened exhibition play with a 7-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers ahead of Friday’s World Baseball Classic opener against Italy.
PHOENIX-Joey Votto (Etobicoke, ON) officially confirmed today that he will suit up for Canada at the World Baseball Classic later this week.
SOURCE: Sportsnet
OTTAWA- Baseball Canada would like to announce that C John Suomi (Toronto, ON) has been added to Canada's Roster for the upcoming World Baseball Classic.
OTTAWA-Rosters for the 16 participating countries in the 2013 World Baseball Classic were announced today by WBCI and Canada’s roster includes Joey Votto (Etobicoke, ON) of the Cincinnati Reds. Votto, the 2010 National League MVP, was the final player added to Canada’s 28-player roster.
Source: World Baseball Classic Inc. News Release
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