Max Scherzer aiming for first win against Phillies (with lineups)

By Josh Land

Nationals

April 17, 2015, 11:42am

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Right-hander Max Scherzer takes the hill tonight still in search of his first win for the Nationals. He's experienced hard luck in his previous two attempts, despite just allowing one earned run in 13 2/3 innings. He left last Sunday's game against the Phillies after six innings with the game tied 1-1, having given up six hits and two walks with eight strikeouts.

Scherzer will work with catcher Wilson Ramos behind the plate for the third straight start. Despite a 7-for-33 (.212) start, Ramos has delivered some clutch hits and is tied for the team-lead in RBIs with eight. He's driven in four runs over the past two games and has RBIs in five straight contests.

For the Phillies:

CF Odubel Herrera
SS Freddy Galvis
2B Chase Utley
RF Jeff Francoeur
3B Cody Asche
C Carlos Ruiz
1B Ryan Howard
LF Darrin Ruf
RHP Sean O'Sullivan

For the Nationals:

3B Yunel Escobar
SS Ian Desmond
LF Jayson Werth
RF Bryce Harper
1B Ryan Zimmerman
C Wilson Ramos
2B Danny Espinosa
CF Michael A. Taylor
RHP Max Scherzer