Starting lineups: Nats vs. Mets in West Palm Beach

By Mark Zuckerman

Nationals

March 16, 2017, 5:39am

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - The Nationals host the Mets this afternoon inside The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, but there will be an interesting development taking place at the same time outside the ballpark. Max Scherzer is scheduled to start a minor league game, the first time he's facing another team this spring and trying out his three-fingered fastball grip. All things considered, Scherzer's outcome may be more important than anything that takes place in the big league game.

As for that game, Gio GonzÃ¡lez takes the mound, looking to build up his innings and have some success against a collection of Mets regulars and backups. Most of the Nats regulars are in the lineup to face Zack Wheeler, one of several New York starters trying to come back from injury.

I'll try to have updates from both the major league and minor league games, so check back on the site later this afternoon for more ...

WASHINGTON NATIONALS vs. NEW YORK METS
Where: The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, West Palm Beach
Gametime: 1:05 p.m. EST
TV: None
Radio: None
Weather: Partly cloudy, 67 degrees, wind 13 mph in from left field

NATIONALS
SS Trea Turner
LF Jayson Werth
RF Bryce Harper
3B Anthony Rendon
C Pedro Severino
1B Ryan Zimmerman
CF Adam Eaton
2B Stephen Drew
DH Michael A. Taylor

LHP Gio GonzÃ¡lez

METS
RF Curtis Granderson
SS Asdrubal Cabrera
2B Neil Walker
1B Lucas Duda
CF Juan Lagares
C Kevin Plawecki
LF Travis Taijeron
3B Phillip Evans
DH Gavin Cecchini

RHP Zack Wheeler