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Thank you all.

Thank you all for joining us in this intense duel with an exciting ending, it has been a pleasure to be with all of you. See you all again!

March 12, 2023 6:53 PM ET

7| High End

After failing to close the gap, the game ended with the Canadian team taking a big lead.

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6| Down End

Robson scores the 18th run for Canada;

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6| Down

Robson batting to left field 
 

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6| End High

Sixth shift in Great Britain is over

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6| High

Change of pitcher in Canada: John Axford  enters;

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5| Down End

Canada's 10th run scored by O'Neill to end the fifth inning.

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5| Down

O'Neill scores to add the 17th run in Canada;

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5| Down

O'Neill batted to left field 
 

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5| Down

Change of pitcher in Great Britain: Alex Webb  entered;

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5| High End

The fifth shift of Great Britain is over;

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5| High

Young did not hit the ball right;

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4| Down End

End of fourth inning 

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4| Down

Young scores and Lopez singles to give Canada an eight-run lead;

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4| Down

O'Neil scores, then López goes to second and Young to third;

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4| Down

Freeman scores another run for Canada;

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4| Down

Julien scores again for Canada and that's 12 runs now;

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4| Down

Freeman's hit and Robson adds a run for Canada;

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4| Down

Change in the pitcher of Great Britain: Denovan Benoit enters;

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4| Down

Robson batting to center field 

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4| High End

The fourth round of Great Britain was over and they closed the gap on the scoreboard;

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4| High

Knowles failed to hit the ball;

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4| High

Change in Canada's pitching staff: Curtis Taylor  enters;

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4| High

Ford's home run and runs were scored by Young and Thomson to make the score 8-10.

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4| Hifgh

Young singled to left field;

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3| Down End

End of third inning 

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3| Down

Change of pitcher in Great Britain: Andre Scrubb  enters;

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3| Down

O'Neil hits and Freeman, Robson and Julien score runs.

March 12, 2023 4:49 PM ET

3| Down

Caissie's home run to score the winning run for Canada;

March 12, 2023 4:42 PM ET

3| High End

Great Britain's turn is over and it has managed to close the gap on the scoreboard;

March 12, 2023 4:41 PM ET

3| High

Pitching change in Canada: Evan Rutckyj enters.

March 12, 2023 4:32 PM ET

3| High

Knowles and Murray's batting strikeout clinches Great Britain's fifth run;

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2| Down End

End of the second inning 

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2| Down

Change of pitcher in Great Britain: Mills enters;

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2| Down

Toro and O'Neill's hit and O'Neill add sixth run for Canada

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2| High End

Finishing in the second round in Great Britain, where he has added his fourth race

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2| High

Thompson's hit and Yong scores the fourth run for Great Britain;

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1| Down End

End of first entry

March 12, 2023 4:01 PM ET

1| Down

Bo Naylor scores the fifth run for Canada;

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1| Down

Change of pitcher in Great Britain: Cam Opp  enters;

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1| Down

Caissie hits a grounder to right field and Ló pez scores;

March 12, 2023 3:49 PM ET

1| Down

Freeman and O'Neill add runs for Canada to tie game

March 12, 2023 3:48 PM ET

1| Down

O'Neill bunts and Freeman goes to second base.

March 12, 2023 3:39 PM ET

1| Down

Julien's home run to score the first run for Canada;

March 12, 2023 3:33 PM ET

1| High End

The first round of Great Britain is over, where it has added three races;

March 12, 2023 3:30 PM ET

1| High

Change of pitcher in Canada: Aumont enters;

March 12, 2023 3:28 PM ET

1| High

Sweeney and Ward's batting strikeout brings in third run for Great Britain

March 12, 2023 3:26 PM ET

1| High

Ward's hit and Koperniak scores the run and Great Britain takes a 2-0 lead.

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1| High

Young goes to third base 

March 12, 2023 3:14 PM ET

1| High

The match starts with Great Britain's turn;

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All set

The players are now ready for the start of the match, which will begin in a few moments;

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Watch out for this player in Great Britain

Ian Gibaut, who has been with two MLB teams in 2022, has an average of 4.93 runs per game in the 61 MLB games he has played.

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Photo: Getty Images

March 12, 2023 2:55 PM ET

Watch out for this player in Canada

Nick Pivetta, a player for the Boston Red Sox, has won 10 games in 2022 and is averaging 4'56 runs per game.

Photo: Getty Images
Photo: Getty Images

March 12, 2023 2:50 PM ET

Canada Matches

These are the games that the Canadian team will play in the first round of the World Baseball Classic, remembering that it will close the group stage against Mexico.

Photo: Baseball Canada
Photo: Baseball Canada

March 12, 2023 2:45 PM ET

Great Britain's roster

C. Young

T. Thompson

M. Koperniak

H. Ford

N. Ward

B.J. Murray Jr.

D. Sweeney

J. Rudd

A. Seymour

March 12, 2023 2:40 PM ET

Canada's roster

The Canadian National Team will start with this roster for its first game in the World Baseball Classic;

Photo: Baseball Canada
Photo: Baseball Canada


 

March 12, 2023 2:35 PM ET

1 hour

In 1 hour, the match between Great Britain and Canada will kick off; both the preview and the minute-by-minute coverage of the match can be followed here on VAVEL 
 

March 12, 2023 2:30 PM ET

Stay tuned here to follow Great Britain vs Canada

In a few moments we will share with you the starting rosters for Great Britain vs. Canada live, as well as the latest information from Chase Field. Stay tuned to VAVEL's online minute-by-minute coverage of the match.

March 12, 2023 2:25 PM ET

How to watch Great Britain vs Canada?

If you want to watch Great Britain vs Canada , your option is Fox Sports

If you want to watch it on the internet,VAVEL;is your best option.

March 12, 2023 2:20 PM ET

What time is the Great Britain vs Canada World Baseball Classic?

This is the kick-off time of the match in several countries:
Argentina: 4 p.m.
Australia: 6 a.m. 
Bolivia: 3 p.m. 
Brazil: 4 p.m.
Chile: 4 p.m. 
Colombia: 14 hours 
Ecuador: 14 hours 
Spain: 20 hours 
United States (New York): 2 p.m. 
United States (Los Angeles): 11 hours 
India: 1 hour 
Japan: 4 hours 
Mexico: 13 hours 
Nigeria: 20 hours 
Paraguay: 16 hours 
Peru: 14 hours
United Kingdom: 19 hours 

March 12, 2023 2:15 PM ET

Canada Roster

Coach: Ernie Whitt

Pitchers: Andrew Albers, Philippe Aumont, John Axford, Matt Axford, Matt Brash, Mitch Bratt, Trvor Brigden, Indigo Diaz, R.J. Freure, Adam Loewen, Scott Mathieson, Nick Pivetta, Cal Quantrill, Evan Rutckyj, Noah Skirrow, Cade Smith, Curtis Taylor, Rob Zastryzny
Catchers: Kellin Deglan, Bo Naylor, Andy Yerzy
Infielders: Freddie Freeman, Edouard Julien, Otto Lopez, Damiano Palmegiani, Abraham Toro, Jared Young
Outfielders: Owen Caissie, Denzel Clarke, Tyler O'Neill, Jacob Robson

March 12, 2023 2:10 PM ET

Roster of Great Britain

Coach: Drew Spencer

Pitchers: Donovan Benoit, Malik Binns, Richard Brereton, Daniel Cooper, Jake Esch, Jake Esch, Chavez Fernander, Ian Gibaut, Gunnar Groen, Joseph King, Ryan Long, McKenzie Mills, Akeel Morris, Branden Noriega, Cam Opp, Michael Petersen, Chris Reed, Michael Roth, Andre Scrubb, Jack Seppings, Matteo Sollecito, Graham Spraker, Tahnaj Thomas, Tyler Viza, Alex Webb, Vance Worley
Catchers: Ural Forbes, Harry Ford
Infielders: Lucius Fox, B.J. Murray, Nick Ward, Justin Wylie
Outfielders: Alex Crosby, D'Shawn Knowles, Matt Koperniak, Andernee Seymour, Darnell Sweeney, Trayce Thompson, Chavez Young

March 12, 2023 2:05 PM ET

How does Canada arrive?

Before the start of the tournament, Canada played a friendly match against the Seattle Mariners and lost 5-3. At the 2021 Olympic Games, they failed to advance from the group stage after losing all three matches. In their last edition of this tournament, they did not advance past the first round after losing all three games in the group stage of the World Baseball Classic;

Photo: Getty Images
Photo: Getty Images

March 12, 2023 2:00 PM ET

How does Great Britain arrive?

Great Britain qualified for this tournament after beating France, Germany and Spain. In 2021, it reached the quarterfinals of the European Championship where it lost to the Netherlands. It could not play in the last edition of the World Baseball Classic after losing against Israel in the qualification. In their first game of this tournament they started with a 6-2 loss against the United States and are currently in the last position of group C.

Photo: Getty Images
Photo: Getty Images

March 12, 2023 1:55 PM ET

Background

Great Britain and Canada have only met once and that was in the qualification for the World Baseball Classic in the quarterfinal round where Canada won 11-1. That year, the Canadian team finally earned a ticket to the tournament;

March 12, 2023 1:50 PM ET

Venue: The match will be played at Chase Field, a stadium located in the United States. It was inaugurated in 1998 and has a capacity for 48519 spectators.

Photo: MLB
Photo: MLB

March 12, 2023 1:45 PM ET

Preview of the match

Great Britain and Canada will face each other in the group stage of the first round of the World Baseball Classic. Both teams are also in Group C along with the United States, Colombia and Mexico;
 

March 12, 2023 1:40 PM ET

Welcome to VAVEL.COM's coverage of Great Britain vs Canada in the World Baseball Classic.

My name is Manuel Carmona Hidalgo and I will be your antifrión for this match. We will offer you the analysis prior to the match and news here; from VAVEL.

March 12, 2023 1:35 PM ET
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