Desmond, Flores out of Nats lineup, Harper in right field
By Dan Kolko
Ian Desmond (oblique) and Jesus Flores (back) will get to rest what ails them, as both at least start today's series finale against the Braves on the bench.
Bryce Harper (left ankle), on the other hand, is in the Nationals' lineup, starting in right field.
Danny Espinosa starts at short in Desmond's place while Sandy Leon will catch for Ross Detwiler.
For the Nationals:
2B Steve Lombardozzi
RF Bryce Harper
3B Ryan Zimmerman
LF Michael Morse
1B Adam LaRoche
SS Danny Espinosa
CF Roger Bernadina
C Sandy Leon
P Ross Detwiler
For the Braves:
CF Michael Bourn
LF Martin Prado
RF Jason Heyward
3B Chipper Jones
1B Freddie Freeman
C Brian McCann
2B Dan Uggla
SS Paul Janish
P Jair Jurrjens
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