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Canada eliminated from WBC with loss to Italy

Associated Press

Monday, March 9, 2009

TORONTO -- Some hitting tips from Mike Piazza helped Chris Denorfia and Italy to a big win at the World Baseball Classic. Denorfia went 4-for-4 with three doubles, Alex Liddi drove in two runs and Italy eliminated Canada from the WBC by beating the Group C hosts 6-2 on Monday night. "It's good for Italian baseball," Liddi said. "We showed everybody that we can play at the same level." Denorfia, a member of the Oakland Athletics, reached base five times and scored twice. He also knocked in t ...

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