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WATCH: Kyle Tucker Hits Huge Triple Against Team Mexico in WBC

Houston Astros right fielder Kyle Tucker hit a triple that helped set Team USA up for their first run of the evening against Team Mexico in the World Baseball Classic.
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WATCH: Kyle Tucker Hits Huge Triple Against Team Mexico in WBC
WATCH: Kyle Tucker Hits Huge Triple Against Team Mexico in WBC

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Houston Astros right fielder Kyle Tucker stays hot for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. In the bottom of the second inning Tucker hit a beautiful triple that set Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson up for the RBI-single.

Tucker's hit sliced down the right field line and hit the corner making it incredibly elusive for right fielder Alex Verdugo. That extra time allowed Tucker to race to third.

Anderson then came up and hit a single allowing Tucker to score Team USA's first run of the evening, cutting Team Mexico's lead in half to 2-1. 

Tucker notched the triple in his first at-bat of the night as he continues to produce for Team USA and manager Mark DeRosa. 

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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