Game 129 lineups: Nats vs. Mets

By Mark Zuckerman

Nationals

August 27, 2017, 2:18pm

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And we're back for the nightcap of today's doubleheader (the Nationals' third Sunday doubleheader in five weeks, for those joining us late). The Nats need a win over the Mets tonight to avoid a Sunday sweep, to salvage a four-game split of the weekend series and to avoid seeing their lead in the division drop to 11 games before the red-hot Marlins arrive Monday for what has turned into a bigger series than expected.

It'll be Tanner Roark on the mound for the Nationals, sporting a 3.14 ERA in seven starts since the All-Star break but facing the Mets for only the second time this season, first since April. Right-hander Seth Lugo starts for New York.

Dusty Baker is countering with a left-handed-heavy lineup for the nightcap. Adam Lind replaces Ryan Zimmerman at first base. Daniel Murphy replaces Howie Kendrick at second base. Andrew Stevenson replaces Rafael Bautista in right field. Additionally, Jose Lobaton catches tonight after Matt Wieters was behind the plate for the opener.

NEW YORK METS at WASHINGTON NATIONALS
Where: Nationals Park
Gametime: 8:08 p.m. EDT
TV: ESPN, MLB.tv
Radio: 106.7 FM, 1500 AM, XM 184/869, MLB.com
Weather: Partly cloudy, 72 degrees, wind 8 mph in from right field

NATIONALS (77-51)
LF Alejandro De Aza
SS Wilmer Difo
2B Daniel Murphy
3B Anthony Rendon
1B Adam Lind
CF Michael A. Taylor
RF Andrew Stevenson
C Jose Lobaton
RHP Tanner Roark

METS (57-72)
SS Jose Reyes
CF Juan Lagares
LF Brandon Nimmo
3B Wilmer Flores
1B Dominic Smith
RF Travis Taijeron
C Kevin Plawecki
2B Gavin Cecchini
RHP Seth Lugo