Game 52 lineups: Nats at Giants

By Mark Zuckerman

Nationals

May 31, 2017, 2:41pm

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SAN FRANCISCO - Things have changed as the Nationals and Giants prepare to play the finale of their series tonight. For one thing, the temperature has warmed up a bit, the clouds have dissipated and it's actually a nice day by the bay. For another, Bryce Harper is suspended and not available to play in any of the next three games.

The Nationals will attempt to sweep the series with a diminished lineup. Dusty Baker has bumped Daniel Murphy up to the No. 3 spot, with Ryan Zimmerman remaining in the cleanup spot and then Anthony Rendon and Matt Wieters following him. Brian Goodwin, the only other true outfielder on the current roster, gets the start in right field.

Max Scherzer gets the ball and will be attempting to pitch the Nationals to another win over a struggling San Francisco lineup. Keep in mind that Koda Glover has pitched four of the last five days and probably isn't available if the Nats take a lead into the ninth inning tonight.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS at SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
Where: AT&T Park, San Francisco
Gametime: 10:15 p.m. EDT
TV: MASN2, MLB.tv
Radio: 106.7 FM, 1500 AM, XM 183/869, MLB.com
Weather: Partly cloudy, 61 degrees, wind 18 mph out to center field

NATIONALS (32-19)
SS Trea Turner
LF Jayson Werth
2B Daniel Murphy
1B Ryan Zimmerman
3B Anthony Rendon
C Matt Wieters
RF Brian Goodwin
CF Michael A. Taylor
RHP Max Scherzer

GIANTS (22-32)
CF Denard Span
3B Eduardo NÃºÃ±ez
1B Brandon Belt
C Buster Posey
SS Brandon Crawford
LF Orlando Calixte
2B Joe Panik
RF Gorkys HernÃ¡ndez
RHP Matt Cain