No Span or Escobar as Nationals face Reds again (with lineups)
By Byron Kerr
Nationals ace Max Scherzer will look to get his team on the board against the Reds in tonight's second game of the series. Cincinnati has won all four meetings between the clubs this season.
Reds right-hander Johnny Cueto will oppose. Cueto is 7-3 with a 4.06 ERA against the Nationals, but is only 2-2 in D.C.
Both Denard Span (back spasms) and Yunel Escobar (left hamstring tightness) are out of today's lineup.
For the Reds:
2B Brandon Phillips
1B Joey Votto
3B Todd Frazier
RF Jay Bruce
C Brayan Pena
SS Eugenio Suarez
LF Skip Schumaker
RHP Johnny Cueto
CF Billy Hamilton
For the Nationals:
CF Michael A. Taylor
3B Danny Espinosa
RF Bryce Harper
C Wilson Ramos
1B Clint Robinson
2B Dan Uggla
SS Ian Desmond
LF Matt den Dekker
RHP Max Scherzer
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