Nats, Marlins lineups for home opener at Space Coast Stadium

By Dan Kolko

Nationals

February 24, 2013, 4:43am

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VIERA, Fla. - The new-look Marlins (is that a nice way to say it, or what?) come to town this afternoon to take on the Nationals in their home opener at Space Coast Stadium. Danny Espinosa and Kurt Suzuki will make their spring debuts this afternoon under cloudy skies, as the Nationals face young right-hander Henderson Alvarez, one of the arms the Marlins got from the Blue Jays in that massive trade this offseason. Jordan Zimmermann gets the ball for the Nats, with Zach Duke scheduled to follow him to the mound. Yunesky Maya, Jeremy Accardo, Will Ohman and Drew Storen are also on the list of available pitchers today, with Tanner Roark and Pat McCoy available as backup. For the Nats CF Denard Span 3B Anthony Rendon LF Bryce Harper RF Tyler Moore 1B Chad Tracy SS Ian Desmond 2B Danny Espinosa C Kurt Suzuki DH Steve Lombardozzi P Jordan Zimmermann For the Marlins 3B Chone Figgins CF Chris Coghlan DH Greg Dobbs LF Austin Kearns C Rob Brantly 1B Matt Downs SS Nick Green 2B Chris Valaika RF Bryan Petersen P Henderson Alvarez