Game 15 lineups: Nats vs. Giants

We've got a pretty cool pitching matchup here in tonight's series opener between the Nationals and Giants. It's Stephen Strasburg versus Dereck Rodríguez, son of Iván, who of course was behind the plate for Strasburg's major league debut nine years ago. Yep, it's OK to start feeling old after reading that tidbit.

After a great rookie season, Rodríguez has pitched OK through his first three starts this year. But the way things are going, the Giants don't need great work out of their starters. That's because they've got the majors' best bullpen to date, owners of a collective 1.77 ERA and 0.967 WHIP. They combined to toss 20 scoreless innings over the weekend against the Rockies. Yes, 20 scoreless innings. (The Nats bullpen, if you didn't know, has given up 20 runs in the eighth inning this season.)

But the Nationals staff is fresh and rested after a day off. And only Wander Suero pitched Sunday, so everybody else has had at least 48 hours off. That should help Davey Martinez at least a little bit as he prepares a late-inning plan tonight in relief of Strasburg, who is looking to bounce back from a bit of a rough start in Philadelphia.

Because they were off yesterday, the Nationals are holding Jackie Robinson Day for this game. So every player from both teams will be wearing uniform No. 42.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS 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: Clear, 66 degrees, wind 9 mph out to center field

NATIONALS (7-7)
RF Adam Eaton
2B Brian Dozier
3B Anthony Rendon
LF Juan Soto
1B Ryan Zimmerman
C Kurt Suzuki
SS Wilmer Difo
RHP Stephen Strasburg
CF Victor Robles

GIANTS (7-10)
RF Steven Duggar
2B Joe Panik
C Buster Posey
1B Brandon Belt
SS Brandon Crawford
3B Evan Longoria
CF Kevin Pillar
LF Gerardo Parra
RHP Dereck Rodríguez