Live Score — USA 5, Canada 3 (Bottom 7th)
A dominant outing from Logan Webb and a steady flow of offense has Team USA leading Canada in the seventh inning. Read below for live updates on the Quarterfinal in Houston.
Pregame
Team USA's starting lineup features eight All-Stars, with Logan Webb taking the bump for the stars and stripes.
- Bobby Witt Jr. - SS
- Bryce Harper - 1B
- Aaron Judge - RF
- Kyle Schwarber - DH
- Alex Bregman - 3B
- Roman Anthony - LF
- Cal Raleigh - C
- Brice Turang - 2B
- Pete Crow-Armstrong - CF
- Logan Webb - SP
Top 1st — USA 1, Canada 0
Bobby Witt Jr. starts the game with a leadoff walk and quickly gets moving on a double by Aaron Judge to left. With runners on second and third, Kyle Schwarber grounds out to score Witt Jr. and give Team USA an early lead. Canada's Mike Soroka escapes without further damage.
Top 3rd — USA 3, Canada 0
Pete Crow-Armstrong kicks off the third with a single through the right side. Two quick outs follow, but Aaron Judge earns a walk to keep the inning going, putting runners on first and second. Kyle Schwarber then beats the throw from third for an infield single that brings Alex Bregman to the plate with the bases juiced. Bregman makes the most of the opportunity when he smokes a grounder towards the hot corner that scores two. Team USA leads by three.
Bottom 5th — USA 3, Canada 0
Logan Webb continues to mow down the Canadians. He strikes out Denzel Clark for his fifth punchout of the game and induces a groundout from Otto Lopez. Manager Mark DeRosa elects to go to the bullpen with two outs, and Brad Keller gets a grounder to finish the inning. Webb exits with just four hits and no runs allowed. His ten strikeouts this WBC ties 2006 Roger Clemens for the most in a single WBC for a U.S. pitcher.
Top 6th — USA 5, Canada 0
The dam begins to break for the Team USA offense. After a Roman Anthony single and a Cal Raleigh walk, Brice Turang drives a pitch up the middle to score Anthony. Pete Crow-Armstrong then laces the first pitch of his at bat to center for another RBI single, and Team USA leads by five. Turang and Crow-Armstrong have two hits apiece on the night.
Bottom 6th — USA 5, Canada 3
Canada gets on the board when Tyler Black singles on a line drive to left to score Owen Caissie. Brad Keller is replaced by Gabe Speier, who gives up a two-run homer to Bo Naylor. The Canadians trail by two.
