Jordan Zimmermann to deal with Dee Gordon, Marlins (with lineups)

By Josh Land

Nationals

May 04, 2015, 11:55am

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The last time right-hander Jordan Zimmermann faced the Marlins at Nationals Park, he tossed the Nationals' first no-hitter on the final day of last year's regular season. He didn't achieve the same lofty results 11 days ago in Miami, but he was still solid, allowing two runs on six hits with no walks and four strikeouts in six innings.

The Nationals went on to lose Zimmermann's start 3-2 and ended up falling in the final two games of the series as the Marlins completed the sweep.

Marlins second baseman Dee Gordon gave the Nats fits throughout the series in Miami, going 8-for-13. Gordon is leading the majors with a .440 average and 44 hits.

Meanwhile, Nats right fielder Bryce Harper leads the majors in walks with 24 and he brings a 19-game on-base streak into tonight's contest.

For the Marlins:

2B Dee Gordon
3B Martin Prado
RF Giancarlo Stanton
CF Marcell Ozuna
1B Justin Bour
C J.T. Realmuto
LF Ichiro Suzuki
SS Adeiny Hechavarria
RHP David Phelps

For the Nationals:

CF Denard Span
3B Yunel Escobar
LF Jayson Werth
RF Bryce Harper
1B Ryan Zimmerman
C Wilson Ramos
SS Ian Desmond
2B Danny Espinosa
RHP Jordan Zimmermann