LaRoche remains out of lineup
MIAMI - Yesterday, Nationals manager Matt Williams hinted that most of the regular starters would return to the lineup. He didn't lie. All of the regulars are playing tonight except for first baseman Adam LaRoche, who will sit out his second straight game. LaRoche has been battling a tight back the last couple of weeks. Kevin Frandsen will take LaRoche's spot at first base. With LaRoche out of the lineup, catcher Wilson Ramos will bat cleanup. Left-hander Gio Gonzalez will pitch in his...MIAMI - Yesterday, Nationals manager Matt Williams hinted that most of the regular starters would return to the lineup. He didn't lie. laroche-swing-beard-red-sidebar.jpgAll of the regulars are playing tonight except for first baseman Adam LaRoche, who will sit out his second straight game. LaRoche has been battling a tight back the last couple of weeks. Kevin Frandsen will take LaRoche's spot at first base. With LaRoche out of the lineup, catcher Wilson Ramos will bat cleanup. Left-hander Gio Gonzalez will pitch in his hometown of Miami. For the Nationals CF Denard Span 3B Anthony Rendon RF Jayson Werth C Wilson Ramos SS Ian Desmond LF Bryce Harper 2B Asdrubal Cabrera 1B Kevin Frandsen LHP Gio Gonzalez