"Of the five hits that Canada registered, the Miami Marlins prospect had two of them, both doubles, as he went 2-3 with a walk. No doubt Canada's top prospect in baseball will play a significant role for the team on Wednesday."
"On Tuesday, the Blue Jays used three pitchers, as Jordan Balazovic, Logan Allen, and Brock Dykxhoorn all went three innings in the 3-2 victory. That means that Team Canada's bullpen will be rested for the game against Cuba."
"Starting for Cuba is left-handed pitcher Liván Moinelo. The 30-year-old has never pitched in the big leagues, in fact, he's never pitched in affiliated ball, as he's spent most of his career in Japan. This is Moinelo's third WBC, posting a 3 ERA in 2017 over three innings, pitching four and one-third scoreless innings in 2023."
Owen Caissie delivered two doubles in five Canadian hits during Tuesday's 3-2 victory, establishing himself as a key offensive contributor. The Blue Jays used three pitchers rotating three innings each, preserving the bullpen for Wednesday's matchup against Cuba. Cal Quantrill, son of former Blue Jay Paul Quantrill, takes the mound for Canada after a difficult 2023 WBC performance. Quantrill carries a 4.35 ERA across his career despite significant big league experience. Cuba counters with left-handed pitcher Liván Moinelo, a 30-year-old with extensive Japanese league experience and three WBC appearances. While Cuba lacks prominent major leaguers beyond Yoán Moncada, Canada must secure victory to advance to the WBC knockout stages.
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