Riley Tirotta delivered a crucial three-run home run in the eighth inning, leading the Toronto Blue Jays to a 10-7 comeback victory over Canada’s national team in World Baseball Classic preparation. The game featured multiple lead changes as Canada rallied from a 7-0 deficit before Tirotta’s decisive blast.

Riley Tirotta delivered when it mattered most, crushing a decisive three-run home run in the eighth inning that powered the Toronto Blue Jays to a thrilling 10-7 comeback win against Canada’s national team Tuesday during World Baseball Classic preparation in Dunedin, Florida.

The Blue Jays built momentum early with Jesus Sanchez contributing two hits while driving in three runs, complemented by Nathan Lukes’ two-run single during a dominant five-run second inning surge.

Team Canada showed resilience by mounting an impressive rally from a daunting 7-0 early deficit, highlighted by Jacob Robson’s solo home run as part of a four-run eighth inning comeback attempt, before Tirotta’s clutch blast sealed Toronto’s victory.

Canada’s squad will face Philadelphia Wednesday before beginning World Baseball Classic competition Saturday against Colombia in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Netherlands 8, Orioles 5

Ceddanne Rafaela dominated the early innings with a three-run homer in the second and a two-run double in the third, leading the Netherlands to victory over Baltimore in Sarasota, Florida.

Ray-Patrick Didder opened scoring with a first-inning solo blast, finishing with three hits and three runs scored. Ozzie Albies also connected for a second-inning home run for the Netherlands.

Pete Alonso maintained his impressive spring performance with a first-inning solo homer, while Jeremiah Jackson also went deep for the Orioles.

Yankees 11, Panama 1 (8 innings)

J.C. Escarra’s two-run homer to right-center in the fifth inning highlighted New York’s dominant eight-inning victory over Panama in Tampa, Florida.

Ryan McMahon contributed a two-run single in the opening frame, Kenedy Corona collected two hits and scored twice, and Escarra added a sacrifice fly for the Yankees.

Ruben Tejada managed Panama’s lone RBI with an eighth-inning groundout.

Mets 6, Nicaragua 3

Vidal Brujan’s clutch two-run single in the sixth inning propelled New York to victory in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

Chris Suero connected for a solo homer in the eighth for the Mets, while newcomer Bo Bichette opened the scoring with a first-inning sacrifice fly.

Nicaragua responded with solo homers from both Freddy Zamora and Brandon Leyton, with Zamora adding another RBI via sacrifice fly.

Pirates 7, Colombia 1

Jake Mangum led Pittsburgh’s offensive attack with two hits and two RBIs in their victory in Bradenton, Florida.

Konnor Griffin and Jhostynxon Garcia each delivered RBI doubles for the Pirates, who collected 11 total hits.

Jesus Castillo prevented a shutout with an RBI double in the ninth inning for Colombia.

Israel 1, Marlins 0

Garrett Stubbs’ RBI triple scoring Cole Carrigg in the fourth inning provided the only run Israel needed to defeat Miami in Jupiter, Florida.

Carrigg and Benjamin Rosengard each recorded hits while Robert Stock impressed with three strikeouts across three scoreless innings for Israel.

Miami managed only four hits while committing two damaging errors.

Rays (split squad) 5, Twins 2

Chandler Simpson’s RBI single sparked a five-run first inning explosion that carried a Tampa Bay split-squad team past Minnesota in Fort Myers, Florida.

Logan Davidson, Jacob Melton and Xavier Isaac each contributed RBI singles during the decisive opening frame for the Rays, who totaled eight hits.

Royce Lewis drove in Brooks Lee with a sacrifice fly for the Twins.

Rays (split squad) 3, Phillies 1

Ryan Vilade recorded two hits and scored once as Tampa Bay defeated Philadelphia in Port Charlotte, Florida.

Vilade crossed home plate on Taylor Walls’ RBI single in the second inning for the Rays, who scored in each of the first three frames.

Jose Rodriguez delivered an RBI single in the fifth for Philadelphia, which dropped to 3-7-1 in spring training action.