The Nationals open a three-game set against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Nationals Park. Left-hander Gio Gonzalez takes on right-hander Trevor Cahill.
Gonzalez is 3-3 with a 3.34 ERA and Cahill steps in at 3-8 with a 3.92 ERA. Cahill is 0-4 with a 6.75 ERA in his last six starts.
The Nationals lineup has been announced and Chad Tracy is playing third base instead of Ryan Zimmerman. Heading to clubhouse to check details as to why Zimmerman is not in lineup today.
For the Diamondbacks:
SS Willie Bloomquist
2B Aaron Hill
1B Paul Goldschmidt
C Jesus Montero
LF Cody Ross
3B Martin Prado
RF Gerardo Parra
CF A.J. Pollock
RHP Trevor Cahill
For the Nationals:
CF Denard Span
2B Anthony Rendon
RF Jayson Werth
1B Adam LaRoche
SS Ian Desmond
3B Chad Tracy
LF Roger Bernadina
C Kurt Suzuki
LHP Gio Gonzalez
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