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Canada posts historic rout in Classic opener

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Stealing home

Great Britain scores first on a steal of home, the first in Classic history

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5-run 1st inning

Canada's Edouard Julien leads off with a HR as Canada rallies for a 5-run 1st

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Knowles' RBI 2B

Great Britain keeps pace with Canada as D'Shawn Knowles' 2B cuts it to 6-5

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Caissie lifts off

Cubs prospect Owen Caissie clobbers a solo homer in the 3rd for Canada

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Clear the bases

Tyler O'Neill breaks things open with a 3-run double as Canada goes up 10-5

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Ford strikes back

Harry Ford struck right back in the 4th with a 3-run homer for Great Britain

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Freeman comes through

Freddie Freeman kicks off a 6-run 4th inning with an RBI single off the mound

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O'Neill's big day

O'Neill follows Freeman with an RBI single, part of a 4-for-4 afternoon

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18 is enough

Canada scores its 18th and final run in the 6th inning on an RBI groundout

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Mercy rule

Canada wins 18-8 in 7 innings, with the 26 runs the most in Classic history

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