Canadian Freddie Freeman (5) celebrates with teammates after scoring a run against Great Britain on Tyler O’Neill’s brace in the third inning of a baseball game at the World Baseball Classic in Phoenix , Sunday, March 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

PHOENIX (AP) — Tyler O’Neill had four hits and four RBIs, Freddie Freeman added two hits and Canada beat Great Britain 18-8 in the World Baseball Classic.

The match only lasted seven innings as the tournament has a leniency rule during the group round. If a team leads by 10 or more runs after seven innings, the game is over.

Canada scored in every end, including five runs in the first, four in the third and six more in the fourth.

Great Britain took a 3-0 lead early in the first but had a tough afternoon from the mound, allowing 17 hits and walking 16. Harry Ford was his team’s high point, with a three-point circuit.

Akeel Morris was beaten, giving up five runs in two-thirds of an inning, and Phillippe Aumont took the win.

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