Game 135 lineups: Nats vs. Mets

By Pete Kerzel

Nationals

September 04, 2021, 2:06pm

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With their losing streak at seven games, the Nationals will send left-hander Josh Rogers to the mound against the Mets in the nightcap of today's doubleheader. Gametime is scheduled for 6:55 p.m. after the extra-inning loss in the opener, and "Nats Xtra" pregame will air at 6:30 p.m. on MASN.

Rogers was 7-3 2ith a 3.70 ERA in 14 games (13 starts) for Triple-A Rochester. He was signed to a minor league contract by the Nats on June 4, three days after he was released by the Orioles. The southpaw hasn't appeared in the majors since June 25, 2019, and has a lifetime 1-3 record with an 8.65 ERA in eight games, including three starts.

The Nats will pair Rogers with catcher Riley Adams. Andrew Stevenson, who hit the tying two-run homer in the seventh inning of the opener as the Nats rallied from a 9-0 deficit, starts in left field. Carter Kieboom will hit fifth.

The only Met with any history against Rogers is Kevin Pillar, who is 1-for-3 off him.

Righty Tylor Megill (2-3, 4.04 ERA) starts for the Mets. He checked the Nats on one hit and two runs in a 9-4 win Sunday at Citi Field.

NEW YORK METS at WASHINGTON NATIONALS
Where: Nationals Park
Gametime: 6:55 p.m. EDT
TV: MASN
Radio: 106.7 FM, MLB.com
Weather: Partly sunny, 75 degrees, wind 3 mph out to left field

NATIONALS
CF Lane Thomas
SS Alcides Escobar
RF Juan Soto
1B Josh Bell
3B Carter Kieboom
LF Andrew Stevenson
C Riley Adams
2B Luis GarcÃa
LHP Josh Rogers

METS
SS Jonathan Villar
1B Pete Alonso
RF Michael Conforto
3B J.D. Davis
CF Kevin Pillar
LF Jeff McNeil
C James McCann
2B Luis Guillorme
RHP Marcus Stroman