PHOENIX (AP) — 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.
Prince George's Jared Young scored Canada's only run, hitting a home run to right centre field on the second pitch he saw in the top of the second inning.
The game was called after seven innings because of the tournament's 10-run mercy rule.
The U.S. improved to 2-1 and bounced back from an 11-5 loss to Mexico on Sunday with its best offensive performance of the tournament. Canada fell to 1-1 before a crowd of 29,621 at Chase Field.
The Americans sent 12 batters to the plate in the first inning. Nolan Arenado had a two-run double to start the scoring and Trout finished it by belting a low fastball into the left-center seats.
Lynn got the win, giving up one run and two hits while saving the bullpen for the team's final game of pool play against Colombia on Wednesday. United States manager Mark DeRosa had to use eight pitchers on Sunday in the loss to Mexico.
Left-hander Mitch Bratt took the loss, giving up six earned runs while getting only one out.
Noah Skirrow of Cambridge, Ont., is set to get the start when the Canadians face Colombia this afternoon.
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