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Phillies Heavily Represented in Team USA Lineup Against Venezuela in WBC Quarterfinal

The Philadelphia Phillies will have three starters in Team USA's lineup against Venezuela on Saturday night in the World Baseball Classic Quarterfinal.
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Phillies Heavily Represented in Team USA Lineup Against Venezuela in WBC Quarterfinal
Phillies Heavily Represented in Team USA Lineup Against Venezuela in WBC Quarterfinal

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The Philadelphia Phillies are quickly becoming 'America's Team' at least considering the sheer amount of starters they have in Team USA's World Baseball Classic lineup.

On Saturday evening they face Venezuela in the quarterfinals, it's the most important game to date for the Americans in this tournament. 

When it matters most, Team USA manager Mark DeRosa put three Phillies in his starting lineup - catcher J.T. Realmuto, shortstop Trea Turner, and slugger Kyle Schwarber. 

Venezuela will be tough to defeat as they send Texas Rangers ace Martín Pérez to the mound. They also boast a tough lineup that features Houston Astros star Jose Altuve. 

When the going gets tough and you need a steady presence in the lineup, call the Philadelphia Phillies. 

First pitch for Team USA vs. Venezuela is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET and will be shown on FOX. 

It will run concurrent with the Phillies spring training matchup with the Braves that begins at 6:05 p.m. ET. Here is how to watch that Grapefruit League exhibition game.

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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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