Game 12 lineups: Nats vs. Pirates

By Mark Zuckerman

Nationals

April 12, 2019, 11:26am

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For the first time this season, the Nationals are facing someone other than the Mets or Phillies. If they play, that is. Yes, if it's a home game, that means there's rain in the forecast. It appears that we may be OK early on, but there is a line of storms approaching that could impact us later tonight. As always, when we know something, you'll know it, too.

The Nationals face a Pirates club that is off to a solid 6-5 start thanks to dominant pitching. They lead the league with a 2.61 ERA and boast a 1.050 WHIP as a staff. That's outstanding. And tonight's starter, Trevor Williams, is a big part of that success, dating back to the second half of the 2018 season.

The Nats, of course, know a thing or two about dominant starting pitching. And they'll be sending one of their top guys to the mound tonight in Patrick Corbin. The lefty has pitched well so far, but he has yet to earn a decision despite posting quality starts in each of two starts. He was victimized by three homers last weekend in New York.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES at WASHINGTON NATIONALS
Where: Nationals Park
Gametime: 7:05 p.m. EDT
TV: MASN2, MLB.tv
Radio: 106.7 FM, 1500 AM, MLB.com
Weather: Thunderstorms late, 67 degrees, wind 10 mph out to left field

NATIONALS (6-5)
RF Adam Eaton
2B Brian Dozier
3B Anthony Rendon
LF Juan Soto
1B Ryan Zimmerman
C Yan Gomes
SS Wilmer Difo
LHP Patrick Corbin
CF Victor Robles

PIRATES (6-5)
2B Adam Frazier
CF Starling Marte
3B Jung Ho Kang
1B Josh Bell
RF Pablo Reyes
RF J.B. Shuck
C Jacob Stallings
SS Erik GonzÃ¡lez
RHP Trevor Williams