Game 66 lineups: Nationals at Mets

By Byron Kerr

Nationals

June 15, 2017, 11:45am

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NEW YORK - Greetings from the Big Apple! The Nationals arrive in Flushing losers of five of their last seven, while the Mets have won five their last six. The Nats' lead over the Mets stands at 8 1/2 games.

Left-hander Gio Gonzalez looks to improve on his outstanding start to the season - he's already 5-1 with a 2.91 ERA. Gonzalez beat the Mets 3-1 here April 22, 3-1. He went 6 1/3 innings, allowing only one run on two hits with three walks and six strikeouts.

The Mets counter with right-hander Robert Gsellman (5-3, 4.95 ERA). Gsellman is 1-0 with 0.77 ERA in two starts against the Nationals over 11 2/3 innings.

The Nationals will bat left fielder Brian Goodwin second, with right fielder Bryce Harper returning to his customary third spot in the lineup. Matt Wieters returns to the lineup and bats seventh.

Left-hander Matt Grace returns to the club to bolster an overused bullpen as right-hander Trevor Gott is optioned back to Triple-A Syracuse.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS at NEW YORK METS
Where: Citi Field
Gametime: 7:10 p.m. EDT
TV: MASN, MLB.tv
Radio: 106.7 FM, 1500 AM, XM 184/Internet (Nationals broadcast) 869, MLB.com
Weather: Sunny, 67 degrees, wind 10 mph in from center field

NATIONALS (39-26)
SS Trea Turner
LF Brian Goodwin
RF Bryce Harper
1B Ryan Zimmerman
2B Daniel Murphy
3B Anthony Rendon
C Matt Wieters
CF Michael A. Taylor
LHP Gio Gonzalez

METS (30-34)
CF Juan Lagares
3B Wilmer Flores
LF Yoenis CÃ©spedes
RF Jay Bruce
2B T.J. Rivera
1B Lucas Duda
C RenÃ© Rivera
SS Jose Reyes
RHP Robert Gsellman