Team USA is going to some familiar stars for their starting lineup in a win-or-go-home matchup to extend their quest for gold in the World Baseball Classic.
The Americans will hope the new lineup for their quarterfinal game tonight against Canada (8 ET, FOX) will recapture the magic of their tournament opener, when they scored 15 runs vs. Brazil.
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Bryce Harper, Alex Bregman and Cal Raleigh, none of whom played in the team’s loss to Italy on Tuesday, are all back in the lineup, replacing Paul Goldschmidt, Gunnar Henderson and Will Smith. Meanwhile, Pete Crow-Armstrong remains the starter in center field over Byron Buxton.
Team USA Lineup vs. Canada
1. Bobby Witt Jr., SS
2. Bryce Harper, 1B
3. Aaron Judge, RF
4. Kyle Schwarber, DH
5. Alex Bregman, 3B
6. Roman Anthony, LF
7. Cal Raleigh, C
8. Brice Turang, 2B
9. Pete Crow-Armstrong, CF
SP: Logan Webb
Giants ace Logan Webb will be on the mound for Team USA. He struck out six and allowed one run over four innings during that victory over Brazil on March 6.
Michael Soroka is the scheduled starting pitcher for Canada, which is looking for its first berth into the WBC semifinals. Team USA has defeated Canada in each of its past four meetings in the tournament.