Article 69SG5 World Baseball Classic: USA crush Canada as GB get their first-ever win

World Baseball Classic: USA crush Canada as GB get their first-ever win

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Mike Trout hit a three-run homer, Lance Lynn threw five impressive innings and the United States used a nine-run first to cruise past Canada 12-1 on Monday night in the World Baseball Classic.

The game was called after seven innings because of the tournament's 10-run mercy rule.

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