Game 81 lineups: Nats vs. Reds

By Mark Zuckerman

Nationals

July 01, 2016, 10:12am

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It's hard to believe, but we've reached the halfway point of the season. Yes, tonight is Game 81 for the Nationals. So how have they done to date? Well, if they can beat the Reds again tonight, they'll sit at 49-32. Do the math, that's a 98-win pace. Hard to complain much about that, right?

Bryce Harper and Ben Revere are back in the lineup after getting last night off, but Wilson Ramos gets to sit this one out, with Jose Lobaton behind the plate catching Tanner Roark.

Keep in mind the early 6:05 p.m. start time tonight. That's to make sure they can get the fireworks in before the city-imposed curfew. Then again, with storms in the forecast, there's a chance even the earlier start time won't be enough to get this game completed in time. Stay tuned for udpates ...

CINCINNATI REDS at WASHINGTON NATIONALS
Where: Nationals Park
Gametime: 6:05 p.m. EDT
TV: MASN, MLB.tv
Radio: 106.7 FM, XM 183, MLB.com
Weather: Chance of storms, 81 degrees, wind 7 mph out to left field

NATIONALS (48-32)
CF Ben Revere
LF Jayson Werth
RF Bryce Harper
2B Daniel Murphy
3B Anthony Rendon
1B Ryan Zimmerman
SS Danny Espinosa
C Jose Lobaton
RHP Tanner Roark

REDS (29-51)
SS Zack Cozart
1B Joey Votto
2B Brandon Phillips
RF Jay Bruce
LF Adam Duvall
3B Eugenio Suarez
CF Billy Hamilton
C Tucker Barnhart
RHP Anthnoy DeSclafani