Haren likely making his final start as a National (LaRoche scratched)

By Dan Kolko

Nationals

September 28, 2013, 12:54pm

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PHOENIX - Dan Haren will look to cap a disappointing season on a positive note tonight when he takes on the Diamondbacks in what will likely be his final start as a National. A free agent this offseason after his one-year, $13 million deal with the Nats comes to an end, Haren will be shopping around for a new team, but he knows he likely won't have many suitors after going 9-14 with a 4.87 ERA and 28 homers allowed in 162 2/3 innings to this point this season. He's 1-1 with a lifetime 5.00 ERA in two career appearances against the Diamondbacks, one of his former teams. The Diamondbacks will send right-hander Brandon McCarthy to the mound. Nationals manager Davey Johnson will run out pretty much his regular lineup, with Steve Lombardozzi playing second base tonight. Update: Adam LaRoche has been scratched from the lineup with left biceps tendinitis. He feels that it may have come from carrying boxes the other day. Updated Nats lineup CF Denard Span 3B Ryan Zimmerman RF Jayson Werth LF Bryce Harper SS Ian Desmond C Wilson Ramos 1B Chad Tracy 2B Steve Lombardozzi RHP Dan Haren For the Diamondbacks CF Adam Eaton RF Gerardo Parra 1B Paul Goldschmidt LF Martin Prado C Miguel Montero 3B Matt Davidson 2B Chris Owings SS Didi Gregorius RHP Brandon McCarthy