Chien-Ming Wang making first start since June 19

By Dan Kolko

Nationals

September 23, 2012, 7:45am

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For the first time in over three months, Chien-Ming Wang will start a major league game today. The Nationals will give the ball to their veteran sinkerballer and hope he can cool down a red-hot Brewers lineup. Wang threw 2 1/3 scoreless innings in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Dodgers, but he hasn't started a game since June 19. Wang battled hamstring and hip injuries this season, and when he has pitched, either at the major league or minor league levels, he hasn't been all that effective. But manager Davey Johnson has faith that Wang has his mechanics back in line and is in a good place leading up to today's outing. The Nats will face Brewers righty Yovani Gallardo, who has gone 16-8 with a 3.59 ERA this season. For the Nats: RF Jayson Werth CF Bryce Harper 3B Ryan Zimmerman 1B Adam LaRoche LF Michael Morse SS Ian Desmond 2B Danny Espinosa C Kurt Suzuki P Chien-Ming Wang For the Brewers: RF Norichika Aoki 2B Rickie Weeks LF Ryan Braun 3B Aramis Ramirez 1B Corey Hart C Jonathan Lucroy CF Logan Schafer SS Jean Segura P Yovani Gallardo