LaRoche at DH, Frandsen at first for Fister's Nats debut
By Dan Kolko
OAKLAND - Adam LaRoche will serve as the designated hitter while Kevin Frandsen will man first base as right-hander Doug Fister makes his anticipated Nationals debut tonight against the Athletics.
LaRoche will be the Nats' DH for the second time this season while Frandsen plays first for the first time in 2014. He did start at first 35 times, and appeared there 40 times overall, for the Phillies last season.
Fister comes off the disabled list to make his first start of the year, and first since the Nationals acquired him from the Tigers during the offseason.
For the Nationals
CF Denard Span
3B Anthony Rendon
RF Jayson Werth
DH Adam LaRoche
C Wilson Ramos
SS Ian Desmond
LF Scott Hairston
2B Danny Espinosa
1B Kevin Frandsen
RHP Doug Fister
For the Athletics
SS Jed Lowrie
DH John Jaso
3B Josh Donaldson
1B Brandon Moss
LF Yoenis Cespedes
RF Josh Reddick
C Derek Norris
2B Eric Sogard
CF Craig Gentry
LHP Tommy Milone
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