Substitute flap, clutch hit send Canadians walking
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The Canadian softball team’s gold medals hope were dashed in dramatic fashion in their showdown with host Japan on Sunday—first with a walk out, then with a walk off. Japan defeated the Canadians 1-0 in eight innings. But it’s what happened earlier in the game that heightened the game’s drama.