Lombardozzi leading off, Gonzalez starting as Nats seek sweep
By Josh Land
Steve Lombardozzi is back in the Nationals' lineup after not playing Saturday, earning his fifth start in eight contests.
Lombardozzi owns a team-best .310 batting average to go with eight runs and five RBIs.
Gio Gonzalez is on the mound as the Nats look to close out a sweep of the Braves. Gonzalez can overtake Stephen Strasburg for the team strikeouts lead. The left-hander has fanned 69 on the season, which stands one behind Strasburg, and enters the night 6-1 with a 1.98 ERA.
Gonzalez faces Atlanta's Brandon Beachy, who takes a 5-2 record and 1.77 ERA into the contest.
Here's the lineups for tonight's game, which is nationally televised at 8:05 p.m.
For the Nationals:
Steve Lombardozzi LF
Bryce Harper RF
Ryan Zimmerman 3B
Adam LaRoche 1B
Ian Desmond SS
Danny Espinosa 2B
Rick Ankiel CF
Jesus Flores C
Gio Gonzalez LHP
For the Braves:
Michael Bourn CF
Tyler Pastornicky SS
Martin Prado 3B
Dan Uggla 2B
Matt Diaz LF
Eric Hinske 1B
Jason Heyward RF
J.C. Boscan C
Brandon Beachy RHP
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