Escobar, Ramos look to stay hot in series finale (with lineups)

By Josh Land

Nationals

May 10, 2015, 8:22am

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The Nationals continue to be careful with center fielder Denard Span, who is coming off two offseason abdominal surgeries. Span receives a day off this afternoon and third baseman Yunel Escobar slides into the leadoff spot, while rookie Michael A. Taylor will play center.

Escobar's .308 batting average is second on the Nats behind Wilson Ramos. In the last six games, Escobar is 10-for-24 (.417) with five RBIs, two walks and four runs scored.

Meanwhile, Ramos brings a 12-game hitting streak into today's game. The six-year veteran is batting .413 (19-for-46) over the streak, the second longest of his career.

The Nats tagged today's Braves starter Alex Wood for five runs on six hits over five innings in a big 13-4 victory in Atlanta on April 29.

For the Braves:

RF Nick Markakis
SS Andrelton Simmons
1B Freddie Freeman
LF Kelly Johnson
3B Alberto Callaspo
2B Jace Peterson
C Christian Bethancourt
CF Cameron Maybin
LHP Alex Wood

For the Nationals:

3B Yunel Escobar
SS Ian Desmond
LF Jayson Werth
RF Bryce Harper
1B Ryan Zimmerman
C Wilson Ramos
2B Danny Espinosa
CF Michael A. Taylor
RHP Jordan Zimmermann