Game 10 lineups: Nats vs. Orioles

By Mark Zuckerman

Nationals Orioles

August 07, 2020, 10:01am

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They've had more days off than days on recently, but that changes tonight for the Nationals, who begin a stretch of 13 consecutive days with games on the schedule with the opener of a weekend series against the Orioles.

There's still uncertainty about the status of the top two members of the Nats rotation, so that puts some added pressure on the guys beneath them to do their job in the interim. Tonight that responsibility falls upon AnÃbal SÃ¡nchez, who makes his second start of the season. The veteran right-hander had a strange season debut, pitching well for the most part but done in by four solo homers by the Blue Jays. He'll need to keep the ball in the yard tonight.

The Nationals are going with a right-handed-heavy lineup against Orioles starter (and former Nats prospect) Tommy Milone. That means Howie Kendrick is at first base, Carter Kieboom is at third base and Josh Harrison is the DH. It also means Eric Thames and AsdrÃºbal Cabrera are on the bench.

BALTIMORE ORIOLES at WASHINGTON NATIONALS
Where: Nationals Park
Gametime: 6:05 p.m. EDT
TV: MASN, MLB.tv
Radio: 106.7 FM, MLB.com
Weather: Chance of storms late, 83 degrees, wind 5 mph out to left field

NATIONALS
SS Trea Turner
RF Adam Eaton
2B Starlin Castro
LF Juan Soto
1B Howie Kendrick
C Kurt Suzuki
DH Josh Harrison
3B Carter Kieboom
CF Victor Robles

RHP AnÃbal SÃ¡nchez

ORIOLES
2B Hanser Alberto
RF Anthony Santander
SS Jose Iglesias
DH Renato Nunez
LF Dwight Smith Jr.
C Pedro Severino
3B Rio Ruiz
1B Chris Davis
CF Austin Hays

LHP Tommy Milone