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Harper, Desmond out of Nats lineup

July 24, 2013, 11:31am

Bryce Harper and Ian Desmond have both been held out of tonight's Nationals lineup against the Pirates. Anthony Rendon will get the start at shortstop, and Steve Lombardozzi will be at second. This is the first time Harper is out of the starting lineup since his return from the disabled list in June. He's hitting just .190 with 15 strikeouts in his last 11 games. Prior to tonight, Desmond had played in 99 of the 100 games the Nats had played this season. This will be Rendon's first...

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Nats sticking with same lineup (with Pirates lineup)

July 23, 2013, 11:32am

Nationals

Nats sticking with same lineup (with Pirates lineup)

The Nationals will stick with their same lineup (minus the pitcher) for game two of this four-game series with the Pirates. Bryce Harper will lead off and Denard Span will hit seventh. Wilson Ramos is again behind the plate for the Nats. Taylor Jordan will get his fifth big league start tonight, still in search of his first win despite positing an impressive 3.32 ERA thus far. Jordan is coming off the best outing of his major league career thus far, when he allowed just two runs on eight...

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Harper hitting leadoff again

July 22, 2013, 11:29am

Nationals

The Nationals lineup with Rick Schu as their hitting coach looks a lot like their lineup when Rick Eckstein was their hitting coach. Bryce Harper will remain atop the lineup today, with Denard Span returning and hitting seventh. Harper will be in left, Span in center. Dan Haren will look to continue his recent turnaround; he's allowed just two earned runs over 11 innings in his last two starts. For the Nats LF Bryce Harper 2B Anthony Rendon 3B Ryan Zimmerman 1B Adam LaRoche RF Jayson...

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LaRoche returns, Harper leading off, Hairston in left

July 21, 2013, 8:02am

Nationals

LaRoche returns, Harper leading off, Hairston in left

After missing two games with the flu, Adam LaRoche is back in the Nationals lineup today against Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw. LaRoche had been battling the flu for a few days now, an illness that left his body achy and confined him to a back room in the Nats' clubhouse during games so as not to infect his teammates. He returns in time to face the major league leader in ERA (1.98) and WHIP (0.91). LaRoche is 4-for-16 (.250) with a homer and two RBIs in his career against Kershaw,...

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LaRoche out of Nats lineup again

July 20, 2013, 11:32am

Nationals

Davey Johnson said last night that if Adam LaRoche was healthy enough to return to the Nationals' lineup, he'd bat Bryce Harper in the leadoff spot tonight and move Denard Span down in the order. Well, LaRoche is out of the Nats lineup yet again due to a bout with the flu. And as a result, Span remains in the leadoff spot and Harper is back hitting cleanup for a second straight day. The Nats' lineup is actually the same tonight as it was last night, with the exception of a new starting...

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LaRoche not in Nats lineup, Harper hitting cleanup (with Dodgers lineup)

July 19, 2013, 11:34am

Nationals

LaRoche not in Nats lineup, Harper hitting cleanup (with Dodgers lineup)

Davey Johnson has done some more tinkering to his lineup for the first game of the second half, and one of the moves makes me wonder if something's up. Adam LaRoche is not in the Nationals lineup today. Chad Tracy will instead play first base. The Nats are facing Dodgers right-hander Ricky Nolasco today, and Tracy (like LaRoche) is a left-handed hitter, so it's not as if Johnson is taking LaRoche out as some sort of platoon. The first game after the All-Star break, LaRoche just isn't in...

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Trying to avoid sweep in Miami, Johnson juggles lineup

July 14, 2013, 7:38am

Nationals

Trying to avoid sweep in Miami, Johnson juggles lineup

If you're one of those people who gives a cursory glance to a game's lineup, here's a warning: Get ready to blink, rub your eyes and react with general surprise when you see the batting order Nationals manager Davey Johnson has penned for today's first-half finale in Miami. Desperate times call for desperate measures, and Johnson - a manager who really likes the sameness of a regular lineup - has juggled things substantially in hopes of avoiding a three-game sweep by the Marlins. A night...

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Dickerson's the DH

July 14, 2013, 6:39am

Orioles

Chris Dickerson will serve as the Orioles' designated hitter today, his first start since July 7 in New York. He's been sidelined with a strained left shoulder. Dickerson is 6-for-10 lifetime against Blue Jays right-hander Josh Johnson. Matt Wieters is behind the plate again today. He can rest during the break. For the Orioles Nate McLouth LF Manny Machado 3B Nick Markakis RF Adam Jones CF Chris Davis 1B Matt Wieters C J.J. Hardy SS Chris Dickerson DH Brian Roberts 2B Scott...

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Rendon getting a day off (with Marlins lineup)

July 13, 2013, 11:38am

Nationals

Rendon getting a day off (with Marlins lineup)

Davey Johnson will give Anthony Rendon the day off today in Game 2 of this three-game set against the Marlins. Steve Lombardozzi will play second base for the Nationals today, giving him his first start since June 23, while Rendon gets a rest. This will be the first time Rendon isn't in the starting lineup since June 14. Dan Haren gets the start for the Nats looking to build off his first outing off the DL, when he allowed two runs over five innings in a loss to the Phillies. The...

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Strasburg faces the Fish

July 12, 2013, 12:47pm

Nationals

The Nationals open their final series before the All-Star break tonight in Miami, with Stephen Strasburg taking on Nathan Eovaldi in a battle of young, talented right-handers. Eovaldi, acquired by Miami last season in the Hanley Ramirez trade, has made just four starts with the Marlins this season since coming up from the minors. The 23-year-old has gone 1-0 with a 2.55 ERA, 13 strikeouts and nine walks in 24 2/3 innings. Strasburg has a 2.45 ERA over 106 1/3 innings this season, but is just...

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Nats, Phillies lineups for finale in City of Brotherly Love

July 11, 2013, 11:46am

Nationals

Nats, Phillies lineups for finale in City of Brotherly Love

PHILADELPHIA - After facing left-handers each of the last three days, the Nationals will take their hacks against Phillies right-hander Kyle Kendrick tonight in the finale of this four-game series at Citizens Bank Park. With a win, the Nats would salvage a split in this set despite dropping the first two games. Bryce Harper is 7-for-14 career off Kendrick with a homer and three doubles and Ian Desmond is 10-for-28 with two homers, a triple and two doubles off the righty. Jordan Zimmermann...

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Orioles and Rangers lineups

July 11, 2013, 11:12am

Orioles

The Orioles were expecting to face Yu Darvish in the final game of their series against the Rangers. Instead, they get one of their former minor leaguers, Ross Wolf, after Darvish was placed on the disabled list. Only three current Orioles have faced Wolf. Chris Davis is 1-for-2 with a strikeout, Taylor Teagarden is 0-for-2 with a strikeout and Ryan Flaherty is 0-for-1. The Orioles haven't made a roster move today, but Chris Dickerson remains out of the lineup with a strained left shoulder....

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A battle of two tough lefties

July 10, 2013, 11:47am

Nationals

PHILADELPHIA - The Nationals have struggled mightily against left-handed pitching this season, and they'll face one of the toughest left-handers in the bigs tonight when they take on Cliff Lee. Lee is 10-2 with a 2.73 ERA this season, and he held the Nats to two runs over eight strong innings back on June 18 in a Phillies win here at Citizens Bank Park. The Nats are hitting .215/.281/.336 against left-handers this season. What's there to that? "I don't know," Adam LaRoche said last...

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Hairston leading off, playing left in Nats debut

July 09, 2013, 11:38am

Nationals

Hairston leading off, playing left in Nats debut

PHILADELPHIA - Not only is Scott Hairston making his Nationals debut tonight in just his second day with the team since coming over in a trade with the Cubs, he's also in the leadoff spot. I did expect to see Hairston in the lineup tonight. I did not expect him to lead off. Anyone that says they did is probably lying. Hairston will play left field tonight, bumping Bryce Harper over to center. Denard Span will get the night off. This is the first start for Harper in center field this...

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Britton gets the call (with Rangers lineup)

July 09, 2013, 11:18am

Orioles

Britton gets the call (with Rangers lineup)

Left-hander Zach Britton will be on the mound as the Orioles attempt to even their four-game series against the Texas Rangers at a game apiece. It could be Britton's last start with the Orioles for a while. With left-hander Wei-Yin Chen due back to start Wednesday's game, a roster move will need to be made to accommodate Chen, and Britton could be on the bubble. Here are tonight's lineups: For the Orioles Nick Markakis RF Manny Machado 3B Adam Jones CF Chris Davis 1B J.J. Hardy SS Matt...

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Lineups for Rangers-Orioles opener

July 08, 2013, 11:23am

Orioles

Right-hander Scott Feldman takes the mound for the Orioles tonight in the opener of a four-game series against his old team, the Texas Rangers. Left-hander Derek Holland will oppose him. Brian Roberts is back in the lineup as the Orioles designated hitter tonight. His travels around the batting order take him to the eight-hole. He's previously batted fifth, sixth and ninth since returning from the disabled list. Alexi Casilla is hitting ninth at second base. For the Rangers Ian Kinsler...

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LaRoche sitting as Nats shoot for the sweep

July 07, 2013, 8:34am

Nationals

LaRoche sitting as Nats shoot for the sweep

Adam LaRoche took a seat on the infield dirt after making a diving stop to end yesterday's game in dramatic fashion. Today, LaRoche will take a seat on the Nationals bench. With the Nats facing Padres left-hander Robbie Erlin (1-1, 4,34 ERA), manager Davey Johnson has opted to rest LaRoche and put another right-handed bat in the lineup. Tyler Moore will get the start at first base today. Jayson Werth will bump up a spot in the order and hit fifth, Anthony Rendon will hit sixth and Moore...

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Harper talks his way into Nats lineup (with Brewers lineup)

July 06, 2013, 9:52am

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Harper talks his way into Nats lineup (with Brewers lineup)

After yesterday's game, Davey Johnson said he planned to give Bryce Harper, mired in an 0-for-18 slump, the weekend off. So much for that. Harper has talked his way back into the Nationals' lineup today against the Padres. Kurt Suzuki will get the start behind the plate after Wilson Ramos had caught the last two days. The Nats will face old buddy Jason Marquis today. Jordan Zimmermann will go for the Nats. For the Nats CF Denard Span SS Ian Desmond LF Byrce Harper 3B Ryan...

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Johnson sticking with same lineup

July 05, 2013, 12:08pm

Nationals

Aside from pitcher Gio Gonzalez, Nationals manager Davey Johnson will trot out the same lineup for tonight's opener of a three-game series against the Padres as he used yesterday in the finale against the Brewers. I guess when you score eight runs, you don't want to mess up a good thing. Gonzalez will be opposed by right-hander Andrew Cashner. Here are tonight's lineups: For the Padres SS Everth Cabrera CF Chris Denorfia LF Carlos Quentin 3B Chase Headley RF Kyle Blanks 2B Logan...

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Detwiler back on the mound

July 03, 2013, 11:21am

Nationals

Left-hander Ross Detwiler makes his first start tonight since feeling stiffness in his lower back following Friday night's effort at Citi Field in New York. Detwiler is 2-6 with a 4.13 ERA in 12 starts this season. His opposition is Brewers righty Kyle Lohse. He'll be backed up in his start against Milwaukee by what is becoming a familiar batting order, now that some of the bumps and bruises the Nationals have been dealing with have healed. For the Brewers RF Norichika Aoki SS Jean...