Taylor Green, left, and Pete Orr walk off the field after being defeated by Italy. (Getty Images)To say Canadas 2013 World Baseball Classic debut was a disaster would be putting it lightly. Canada was embarrassed by Italy, succumbing to the mercy rule after eight innings in a 14-4 loss. Canadas WB
fourth inning, trailing 5-1, Justin Morneau and Michael Saunders led off with a single and walk. With nobody out, Whitt elected to have catcher Chris Robinson bunt the runners over. With runners now on second and third, Adam Loewen struck out and Pete Orr popped out to end the inning and the threat.