Fister looks to keep Nats rolling (with lineups)

By Josh Land

Nationals

April 22, 2015, 11:40am

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Right-hander Doug Fister takes the mound for his third start of the season boasting a sparkling 0.69 ERA. Fister took the loss last June in his only game against the Cardinals, allowing four runs on seven hits in six innings. He'll look ti become the first Nationals starter to reach two wins on the season against St. Louis tonight.

Center fielder Denard Span had his first multi-hit game of the season last night, going 2-for-5 with two singles. Span has hit safely in both games since returning from the disabled list.

Shortstop Ian Desmond brings a seven-game hitting streak into tonight's contest. Desmond is 14-for-30 (.482) with three doubles, one home run and four RBIs during the streak.

For the Cardinals:

3B Matt Carpenter
RF Jason Heyward
LF Matt Holliday
1B Matt Adams
SS Jhonny Peralta
CF Jon Jay
C Yadier Molina
2B Kolten Wong
RHP John Lackey

For the Nationals:

CF Denard Span
SS Ian Desmond
LF Jayson Werth
RF Bryce Harper
1B Ryan Zimmerman
3B Yunel Escobar
C Wilson Ramos
2B Danny Espinosa
RHP Doug Fister