PHOENIX - The Nationals face veteran right-hander Bronson Arroyo tonight here at Chase Field in the second game of this three-game set against the Diamondbacks.
Manager Matt Williams is going with Kevin Frandsen in left field today, this after Frandsen slugged a game-winning homer in the top of the ninth last night.
Stephen Strasburg makes his ninth start this season, looking to improve upon his 3-2 record and 3.42 ERA.
Arroyo is also 3-2 this season, but sports a 4.89 ERA.
He started the season slowly, going 1-2 in his first four starts, with a 9.50 ERA, seven walks, eight strikeouts and five homers allowed. In his last three starts, Arroyo is 2-0 with a 0.87 ERA, four walks, 12 strikeouts and no homers allowed.
For the Nats
CF Denard Span
3B Anthony Rendon
RF Jayson Werth
C Wilson Ramos
SS Ian Desmond
2B Danny Espinosa
1B Tyler Moore
LF Kevin Frandsen
RHP Stephen Strasburg
For the Diamondbacks
RF Gerardo Parra
3B Martin Prado
1B Paul Goldschmidt
C Miguel Montero
2B Aaron Hill
LF Cody Ross
CF A.J. Pollock
SS Chris Owings
RHP Bronson Arroyo
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