Game 158 lineups: Nats vs. Phillies

By Mark Zuckerman

Nationals

September 25, 2019, 11:54am

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It's the day after a clinch, and that always makes for some, uh, interesting lineup decisions. Like Brian Dozier leading off. Or AsdrÃºbal Cabrera playing third base. Or Wilmer Difo starting at shortstop.

All of those are true of the Nationals lineup tonight, and understandably so. Anthony Rendon and Trea Turner can definitely benefit from at least one (if not more) days off. Truth be told, this lineup has more regulars in it than you might expect under the circumstances. Including all three starting outfielders. But, hey, there is still home field advantage in Tuesday's wild card game at stake.

AnÃbal SÃ¡nchez gets the ball for the final time in the regular season. He'd love to finish his year on a high note and head into the postseason pitching well.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS vs. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
Where: Nationals Park
Gametime: 7:05 p.m. EDT
TV: MASN, MLB.tv
Radio: 106.7 FM, 1500 AM, MLB.com
Weather: Clear, 76 degrees, wind 6 mph right field to left field

NATIONALS (88-69)
2B Brian Dozier
RF Adam Eaton
1B Howie Kendrick
LF Juan Soto
3B Asdrubal Cabrera
C Yan Gomes
CF Victor Robles
SS Wilmer Difo
RHP AnÃbal SÃ¡nchez

PHILLIES (79-78)
2B CÃ©sar HernÃ¡ndez
RF Bryce Harper
1B Rhys Hoskins
LF Brad Miller
SS Jean Segura
CF Adam Haseley
3B Scott Kingery
C Andrew Knapp
LHP Drew Smyly