Canada falls to United States by mercy rule in seven innings at WBC

Team Canada crushed its opponent on Sunday. On Monday, it was quite the opposite.

Coming off an 18-8 mercy-rule win against Great Britain, Canada fell 12-1 to the United States at the World Baseball Classic on Monday, this time losing by mercy rule after seven innings.

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The United States poured it on early by taking a 9-0 lead before the Canadians had even swung a bat.

Though Canada kept the score at 12-1 from the second inning onward, that was enough for the United States to secure to the win.

Canada is back at it on Tuesday against Colombia at 3 p.m. ET on Sportsnet.

More to come.