After yesterday's game, Davey Johnson said he planned to give Bryce Harper, mired in an 0-for-18 slump, the weekend off.
So much for that.
Harper has talked his way back into the Nationals' lineup today against the Padres.
Kurt Suzuki will get the start behind the plate after Wilson Ramos had caught the last two days.
The Nats will face old buddy Jason Marquis today. Jordan Zimmermann will go for the Nats.
For the Nats
CF Denard Span
SS Ian Desmond
LF Byrce Harper
3B Ryan Zimmerman
1B Adam LaRoche
RF Jayson Werth
2B Anthony Rendon
C Kurt Suzuki
RHP Jordan Zimmermann
For the Padres
SS Everth Cabrera
CF Will Venable
LF Carlos Quentin
3B Chase Headley
1B Jesus Guzman
RF Chris Denorfia
2B Logan Forsythe
C Yasmani Grandal
RHP Jason Marquis
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