PG’s Jared Young and Team Canada came up flat in their final round-robin game at the World Baseball Classic in Phoenix.
The Canadians dropped to 2-2 after a 10-3 loss to Mexico today (Wednesday).
Canada kept it close for the first five innings trailing 2-1 and 3-2 at various points.
The turning point came in the top of the 6th where Tampa Bay Rays star Randy Arozarena delivered a three-run double to stretch the Mexican advantage to 7-2.
We’ll say it again for those in the back.
RANDY IS CLUTCH! #WorldBaseballClassic pic.twitter.com/t4LhsnIeMh
— World Baseball Classic (@WBCBaseball) March 15, 2023
Mexico scored two more in the seventh to put the game out of reach. Eduoard Julien blasted a solo home run for Canada in the bottom of the seventh to make it 9-3.
Former Toronto Blue Jays slugger Rowdy Telez belted a solo shot to pad the Mexico lead back to a converted touchdown in the top of the 8th.
Rowdy is scorching hot for Team Mexico. 🔥 #WorldBaseballClassic pic.twitter.com/t2e0se081R
— World Baseball Classic (@WBCBaseball) March 15, 2023
Young went 0-4 at the plate. He also got the start at first base due to an injury to MLB all-star Freddie Freeman.
Mexico claims Pool C with a 3-1 record.
Atta swing it, Eddy! ⚡️ #WorldBaseballClassic pic.twitter.com/elyuT2Ve0S
— Baseball Canada 🇨🇦⚾️ (@baseballcanada) March 15, 2023