Game 4 lineups: Nats vs. Phillies

We've known this day was coming, officially for a month now, unofficially for longer than that. Bryce Harper is playing tonight at Nationals Park, and he's not playing for the home team. How will the new Phillies slugger be greeted by the crowd? Check back shortly after 7 p.m.

More importantly, how will Harper fare at the plate against Max Scherzer? The two have only faced each other in live batting practice during spring training. That doesn't come close to counting. Rest assured, Scherzer has a game plan for Harper. And rest assured, Harper has a game plan for Scherzer. That should be the most intriguing element of tonight's affair.

Scherzer is pitching on regular rest, and that means he's starting the Nationals' fourth game of the season, before Aníbal Sánchez or Jeremy Hellickson makes his season debut. Suffice it to say, Scherzer is amped up for this one.

The Nationals lineup has a bit of a new look tonight. Juan Soto and Anthony Rendon have swapped spots, so Rendon now will protect Soto, who is batting third. And Matt Adams gets his first start of the season at first base, batting fifth. Keep in mind with a 1:05 p.m. game tomorrow, Ryan Zimmerman figured to get one of these two games off. Zimmerman is 7-for-25 with three doubles and a homer against tomorrow's starter, Aaron Nola. Adams is 0-for-5. So that may have something to do with Davey Martinez's decision.

It should be quite an evening at the ballpark. If you're coming, dress warm. If you're not, we'll have everything for you on MASN2.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS vs. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
Where: Nationals Park
Gametime: 7:05 p.m.
TV: MASN2, MLB Network (outside D.C. market), MLB.tv
Radio: 106.7 FM, 1500 AM, MLB.com
Weather: Chance of rain, 47 degrees, wind 19 mph in from center field

NATIONALS
RF Adam Eaton
SS Trea Turner
LF Juan Soto
3B Anthony Rendon
1B Matt Adams
C Yan Gomes
2B Brian Dozier
RHP Max Scherzer
CF Victor Robles

PHILLIES
LF Andrew McCutchen
SS Jean Segura
RF Bryce Harper
1B Rhys Hoskins
C J.T. Realmuto
CF Odúbel Herrera
2B César Hernández
3B Maikel Franco
RHP Zach Eflin