Game 89 lineups: Nats vs. Mariners

By Mark Zuckerman

Nationals

July 13, 2022, 10:05am

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Let’s give this another try, shall we?

After their interleague series opener was rained out Tuesday night, the Nationals and Mariners are now set to play two today. The postponed game will be made up at 6:05 p.m., but first is the originally scheduled 12:05 p.m. matinee.

Both managers stuck with their Tuesday night starters for today’s opener. So it’s Josiah Gray for the Nats, trying to pick up where he left off seven days ago in Philadelphia when he struck out a career-high 11 batters. And it’s Chris Flexen for the Mariners, trying for his ninth consecutive start allowing three or fewer runs.

Davey Martinez’s lineup Tuesday had Luis García in the leadoff spot for the second straight game. García may not necessarily profile as a top-of-the-order hitter over the course of his career, but for now it makes sense to have him get the extra at-bats instead of the struggling César Hernández or Lane Thomas.

SEATTLE MARINERS at WASHINGTON NATIONALS
Where: Nationals Park
Gametime: 12:05 p.m. EDT
TV: MASN, MLB.tv
Radio: 106.7 FM, MLB.com
Weather: Partly cloudy, 85 degrees, wind 7 mph out to right field

NATIONALS
SS Luis García
1B Josh Bell
RF Juan Soto
DH Nelson Cruz
LF Yadiel Hernandez
2B César Hernández
C Keibert Ruiz
3B Maikel Franco
CF Lane Thomas

RHP Josiah Gray

MARINERS
SS J.P. Crawford
1B Ty France
DH Carlos Santana
3B Eugenio Suárez
LF Jesse Winker
C Cal Raleigh
RF Adam Frazier
CF Dylan Moore
2B Abraham Toro

RHP Chris Flexen