PITTSBURGH - Matt Williams had said he planned on giving Jayson Werth and Ian Desmond a day off during this four-game series against the Pirates.
Neither of those two players will be sitting in the series opener, however.
Werth is starting in right field, hitting third, while Desmond is at short, batting fifth.
Blake Treinen makes his second big league start after officially being recalled from Triple-A Syracuse. He has a 0.77 ERA in four major league appearances coming into tonight.
The Pirates will send right-hander Edinson Volquez (1-4, 4.71 ERA) to the mound tonight.
At right, here's the picture of PNC Park that I promised. How great is that view?
For the Nats
CF Denard Span
3B Anthony Rendon
RF Jayson Werth
C Wilson Ramos
SS Ian Desmond
1B Tyler Moore
2B Danny Espinosa
LF Nate McLouth
RHP Blake Treinen
For the Pirates
RF Josh Harrison
2B Neil Walker
CF Andrew McCutchen
3B Pedro Alvarez
LF Starlin Marte
1B Ike Davis
SS Jordy Mercer
C Chris Stewart
RHP Edinson Volquez
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