Game 28 lineups: Nats vs. Cardinals

By Mark Zuckerman

Nationals

April 30, 2019, 11:13am

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If you've been following, you knew this was coming: Anthony Rendon is now on the injured list. The Nationals officially placed the third baseman on the 10-day IL with a bruised left elbow today, a move that's backdated the maximum three days allowed but now prevents him from being activated until May 7 at the earliest.

The Nats are using that roster spot to help the bullpen, purchasing the contract of left-hander Dan Jennings, who had just recently been signed to a minor league deal. To clear a spot on the 40-man roster, reliever Austin Adams was designated for assignment.

Difo back swing blue.jpg So, amid all that, the Nationals will try to bounce back from yet another series-opening loss and beat the Cardinals tonight despite a lineup missing three-fourths of their starting infield. Matt Adams is now at first base. Carter Kieboom is now at shortstop. And Wilmer Difo starts at third base tonight, with Howie Kendrick on the bench.

AnÃbal SÃ¡nchez will try to hold St. Louis' potent lineup in check. He's still looking for his first win as a National and is coming off a ragged start at Colorado.

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: Partly cloudy, 77 degrees, wind 6 mph in from right field

NATIONALS (12-15)
RF Adam Eaton
CF Victor Robles
LF Juan Soto
1B Matt Adams
C Kurt Suzuki
SS Carter Kieboom
2B Brian Dozier
3B Wilmer Difo
RHP AnÃbal SÃ¡nchez

CARDINALS (18-10)
3B Matt Carpenter
1B Paul Goldschmidt
SS Paul DeJong
LF Marcell Ozuna
RF JosÃ© MartÃnez
C Yadier Molina
2B Kolten Wong
CF Harrison Bader
RHP Adam Wainwright