Game 118 lineups: Nats vs. Athletics (Thomas scratched)

The Nationals have won seven of their last 11 games after last night’s 8-2 win over the Athletics while continuing to play well at home. They have won 10 of their last 12 games on South Capitol Street and have a chance today to clinch their fifth straight home series.

Jake Irvin will look to provide some length after Joan Adon only lasted three innings Friday night due to leg cramps. The right-handed rookie is 3-5 with a 4.93 ERA and 1.440 WHIP over his first 17 major league starts. He has pitched into the sixth in three of his last four outings but only made it to the fifth last weekend in Cincinnati.

The A’s will send out their own right-handed rookie Luis Medina for tonight’s game. The 24-year-old is 3-8 with a 5.47 ERA and 1.532 WHIP over 16 big league appearances, 12 starts. He, too, has been able to provide solid length in his recent starts, but only made it to the fourth in his last outing against the Giants.

Update: Lane Thomas has been scratched from tonight's lineup. He was hit by a pitch in the right wrist last night. Stone Garrett is now in right and batting sixth.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS vs. OAKLAND ATHLETICS
Where: Nationals Park
Gametime: 7:05 p.m. EDT
TV: MASN, MLB.tv
Radio: 106.7 The Fan, MLB.com
Weather: Partly cloudy, 88 degrees, wind 8 mph out to left field

NATIONALS
SS CJ Abrams
DH Joey Meneses
C Keibert Ruiz
1B Dominic Smith
3B Ildemaro Vargas
RF Stone Garrett
2B Jake Alu
LF Blake Rutherford
CF Alex Call

RHP Jake Irvin

ATHLETICS
LF JJ Bleday
2B Zack Gelof
DH Brent Rooker
RF Seth Brown
3B Jordan Diaz
1B Tyler Soderstrom
CF Lawrence Butler
C Shea Langeliers
SS Nick Allen

RHP Luis Medina