Otto Lopez hit a triple homer Tuesday and helped Canada beat Colombia 5-0 at the World Baseball Classic, the day after a humiliating loss to the United States.
Lopez underlined the goal with his long ball in the ninth; He also hit a three and finished the match with two runs scored. For his part, Édouard Julien collected two singles and one doubles. Canadian pitcher Noah Skirrow batted well through five innings and the relievers rebounded, giving up just five hits and a walk.
First baseman Freddie Freeman left the game in the fourth inning with a hamstring injury. The Los Angeles Dodgers star player appeared molested an inning earlier after hitting a candle. “It was stiff so we took him out of the game as a precaution,” said Canada coach Ernie Whitt. We’re waiting for the opinion of the doctors and the Dodgers. His health is paramount. »
With the win, Canada improved their performance to 2-1 in Group C; Colombia is 1-2.
On Monday evening, the USA had scored nine points in the first set of their duel against Canada, which they corrected in the end with 12:1. The game ended after seven innings due to the tournament’s leniency rule. Canada’s only run came from Jared Young on a home run in the second inning.
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