Frandsen at second base, Espinosa sits (with Marlins lineup)
By Dan Kolko
For the second time in three days, Matt Williams' lineup has Kevin Frandsen playing second base, with Danny Espinosa on the bench.
Frandsen gets the start today as the Nationals take on Marlins right-hander Henderson Alvarez. The switch-hitting Espinosa would typically be a better option against a righty starter, but Espinosa is now 0-for-his-last-13 with eight strikeouts and is hitting .123 with 34 strikeouts in 74 at-bats this month.
Williams pinch-hit Frandsen for Espinosa in the ninth inning last night against Miami's right-handed closer Steve Cishek.
Blake Treinen will make his third big league start tonight for the Nats.
For the Nats
CF Denard Span
3B Anthony Rendon
RF Jayson Werth
1B Adam LaRoche
C Wilson Ramos
SS Ian Desmond
2B Kevin Frandsen
LF Nate McLouth
RHP Blake Treinen
For the Marlins
LF Christian Yelich
2B Derek Dietrich
RF Giancarlo Stanton
3B Casey McGehee
1B Garrett Jones
C Jarrod Saltalamacchia
CF Marcell Ozuna
SS Adeiny Hechavarria
RHP Henderson Alvarez
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