WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - We haven't seen a lot of the Nationals' regulars during the first four games of the Grapefruit League season, but now we're about to start getting more of them.
Five regulars plus Howie Kendrick (who might as well be a regular) are in the lineup today against the Marlins. That includes Trea Turner (leading off), Matt Wieters (batting second!), Bryce Harper, Anthony Rendon and Michael A. Taylor. And all five of those guys are scheduled to play again tomorrow when the two teams meet in nearby Jupiter.
Gio Gonzalez, meanwhile, makes his first start of the spring, facing a familiar foe (at least in terms of the uniform). The Marlins aren't going to have anything close to a familiar lineup today or during the regular season, so Gonzalez's past knowledge isn't going to make much difference.
Among the relievers scheduled to throw today are Sean Doolittle and Brandon Kintzler. That'll be our first opportunity to see each of them on the mound against an opponent ...
Update: Matt Adams has been scratched from the lineup due to a blister on his foot. Miguel Montero will move up to the fifth spot in the batting order, with Chris Dominguez now playing first base and batting ninth.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS vs. MIAMI MARLINS
Where: FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches
Gametime: 1:05 p.m. EST
TV: None
Radio: MLB.com (Marlins broadcast)
Weather: Partly cloudy, 80 degrees, wind 13 mph in from center field
NATIONALS
SS Trea Turner
C Matt Wieters
RF Bryce Harper
3B Anthony Rendon
1B Matt Adams DH Miguel Montero
2B Howie Kendrick
LF Brian Goodwin
CF Michael A. Taylor
DH Miguel Montero 1B Chris Dominguez
LHP Gio Gonzalez
MARLINS
CF Magneuris Sierra
SS Miguel Rojas
DH Justin Bour
RF Cameron Maybin
C Tomás Telis
1B Garrett Cooper
LF Monte Harrison
2B Isan Diaz
3B Yadiel Rivera
RHP Dan Straily
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