Yankees-Nationals lineups for final exhibition game

By Pete Kerzel

Nationals

April 04, 2015, 6:01am

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The Grapefruit League of the Nationals' schedule is done, and Space Coast Stadium is in their rear view mirror.

Today at 1 p.m. on MASN, the Nationals host the Yankees in the final exhibition game of the spring. The grounds crew is putting the finishing touches on the beautiful, new turf at Nats Park as I type, and a group of red-clad pitchers are stretching in the outfield. Sure signs that baseball's back.

If you're coming to the game today - and particularly if you're sitting in the upper deck or some area where you'll be in the shade - dress warmly. Here in the press box, the winds are absolutely howling outside. Don't be misled by temperatures approaching 60 and sunny skies; it's not going to feel like spring.

In his morning post, my colleague Chris Johnson outlined the final pieces of the puzzle Nationals manager Matt Williams will have to address before Sunday's 3 p.m. deadline for setting the 25-man roster.

Here are the lineups for today's game, which includes a designated hitter:

For the Yankees:

CF Jacoby Ellsbury
LF Brett Gardner
RF Carlos Beltran
1B Mark Teixeira
C Brian McCann
3B Chase Headley
DH Alex Rodriguez
2B Stephen Drew
SS Didi Gregorius

RHP Nathan Eovaldi

For the Nationals:

CF Michael A. Taylor
3B Yunel Escobar
RF Bryce Harper
1B Ryan Zimmerman
DH Wilson Ramos
SS Ian Desmond
2B Dan Uggla
LF Tyler Moore
C Jose Lobaton

RHP Doug Fister