Lombardozzi playing second, Suzuki hitting sixth

Steve Lombardozzi is playing second and hitting eighth for the Nationals today in their series opener against the Phillies, as Danny Espinosa gets a day off. Kurt Suzuki, who normally hits eighth for the Nats, has been bumped up to the No. 6 spot in the order, with the struggling Tyler Moore hitting seventh. The Nats will face right-hander Kyle Kendrick today, he of the 4-2 record and 2.82 ERA. Jordan Zimmermann gets the start for the Nats, looking to improve upon his 7-2 mark and 1.62 ERA this season. Zimmermann hasn't gotten stuck with the loss at Nats Park is his last 15 starts here. Bryce Harper and Tyler Moore spent a good amount of time on the field just now working with outfield instructor Tony Tarasco on tracking fly balls on the warning track just in front of the wall. The two were making a concerted effort to put their hand out and brace for the wall as they hit the track, allowing them to have an idea exactly where they were and how much space they had left. Center fielder Denard Span came out and joined Harper and Moore at one point, and the three outfielders took turns catching balls out of a JUGS machine. For the Nats CF Denard Span RF Bryce Harper 3B Ryan Zimmerman 1B Adam LaRoche SS Ian Desmond C Kurt Suzuki LF Tyler Moore 2B Steve Lombardozzi RHP Jordan Zimmermann For the Phillies SS Jimmy Rollins CF Ben Revere 3B Michael Young 1B Ryan Howard RF Delmon Young LF Domonic Brown 2B Freddy Galvis C Eric Kratz RHP Kyle Kendrick