"Puerto Rico took the lead in the bottom of the first. With runners on first and second and no outs, Arizona Diamondbacks' third baseman Nolan Arenado hit an RBI single to give the hosts a 1-0 lead."
"Canada responded in the top of the third. With two outs, Denzel Clarke and Edouard Julien hit a single, and the bases were loaded as Josh Naylor was hit by a pitch. José De León's command was struggling at this point, and he walked home the game-tying run, as well as the run that gave Canada the lead."
"As big as this win was, all that it mattered for was Canada's positioning for the knockout stage. Wednesday's game will determine their fate, whether they go home early or they advance to the knockout stage for the first time in their WBC history."
Canada secured a 3-2 victory over Puerto Rico in World Baseball Classic Pool A action, moving their record to 2-1. Puerto Rico scored first on Nolan Arenado's RBI single in the first inning. Canada tied the game in the third when José De León's command issues led to walks that scored runs. Owen Caissie and Abraham Toro extended Canada's lead to 3-1 in the fourth. Puerto Rico scored again after a rain delay, but Canada's bullpen held firm despite late pressure. This win gives Canada a chance to clinch first place in their group, with their knockout stage advancement determined by Wednesday's final pool game.
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