A bunch of lineup changes today (Brown recalled)

By Dan Kolko

Nationals

September 04, 2012, 11:36am

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With the Nationals facing Cubs left-hander Chris Rusin, Bryce Harper will have a seat today. Jayson Werth will play center field, Michael Morse will move over to right and Tyler Moore will play left field and hit seventh. This is Moore's first start since Aug. 26. Morse is back in the lineup after being pulled from yesterday's game in the fourth inning due to what manager Davey Johnson said was a hand injury. Another interesting change to Davey Johnson's lineup is that Ian Desmond will hit second, marking the first time this season he's started a game hitting No. 2 in the batting order. Jesus Flores will handle the catching. In addition, the Nationals have recalled outfielder Corey Brown from Triple-A Syracuse. Brown hit .285 with 25 homers and 71 RBIs with Syracuse and went 3-for-16 with a double, a home run and two RBIs in nine games with the Nats. For the Nats: CF Jayson Werth SS Ian Desmond 3B Ryan Zimmerman RF Michael Morse 1B Adam LaRoche 2B Danny Espinosa LF Tyler Moore C Jesus Flores P Edwin Jackson For the Cubs: RF David DeJesus 3B Luis Valbuena 1B Anthony Rizzo LF Alfonso Soriano SS Starlin Castro C Welington Castillo CF Brett Jackson 2B Darwin Barney P Chris Rusin