Nationals manager Matt Williams sends Jordan Zimmermann to the mound to lead off the second half of the season against the Dodgers tonight. Zimmermann is 3-0 in his last five starts with a 1.63 ERA. The right-hander has walked only one while striking out 21 across 27 2/3 innings during the stretch.
With Denard Span (back spasms) still on the 15-day disabled list, Williams has slotted Yunel Escobar in the leadoff spot. Escobar is 13-for-39 (.333) with a homer when batting first in the order this year.
For the Dodgers:
CF Joc Pederson
2B Howie Kendrick
3B Justin Turner
1B Adrian Gonzalez
C Yasmani Grandal
RF Yasiel Puig
LF Andre Ethier
SS Jimmy Rollins
RHP Mike Bolsinger
For the Nationals:
3B Yunel Escobar
2B Danny Espinosa
RF Bryce Harper
LF Clint Robinson
C Wilson Ramos
SS Ian Desmond
1B Tyler Moore
CF Michael A. Taylor
RHP Jordan Zimmermann
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