Game 139 lineups: Nats vs. Cardinals

By Mark Zuckerman

Nationals

September 04, 2018, 11:29am

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It's a disgustingly hot and muggy day here in Miami - wait, this is Washington? Could've fooled me. Step outside, close your eyes and you won't be able to tell the difference. Promise. So much for a September cool down.

Anyway, the Nationals and Cardinals return to action tonight after Monday's 10-inning thriller, the Nats looking to win two straight and get over the .500 mark. They'll do so with Erick Fedde on the mound for the first time in two months. Fedde, who last pitched July 4 against the Red Sox, has been on the 60-day disabled list since with right shoulder inflammation. He made three rehab starts, though, so he's ready to go.

Fedde will be working with Pedro Severino, who makes his second straight start behind the plate. Matt Wieters continues to be bothered by a groin injury. It wasn't bad enough to keep him from entering Monday's game late, but the Nationals are trying to avoid using him right now if possible.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS at WASHINGTON NATIONALS
Where: Nationals Park
Gametime: 7:05 p.m. EDT
TV: MASN, MLB.tv
Radio: 106.7 FM, 1500 AM, MLB.com
Weather: Chance of storms, 87 degrees, wind 4 mph out to left field

NATIONALS
RF Adam Eaton
SS Trea Turner
CF Bryce Harper
3B Anthony Rendon
LF Juan Soto
1B Ryan Zimmerman
2B Wilmer Difo
C Pedro Severino
RHP Erick Fedde

CARDINALS
1B Matt Carpenter
C Yadier Molina
RF JosÃ© MartÃnez
LF Marcell Ozuna
SS Paul DeJong
2B Yairo MuÃ±oz
3B Patrick Wisdom
CF Harrison Bader
RHP John Gant