Max Scherzer looks to set tone against Mets (with lineups)

By Josh Land

Nationals

September 07, 2015, 8:01am

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The Nationals are set to begin an enormous series against the Mets with ace Max Scherzer on the hill. Scherzer has experienced two hard-luck starts against New York this year, going 0-2 with a 0.61 ERA.

Two costly errors from Ian Desmond led to Scherzer's first loss against the Mets on opening day. Desmond has cleaned up his fielding and since the All-Star break, his bat has been red hot.

In his last 45 games, Desmond is slashing .299/.368/.543 with 10 homers, one triple, eight doubles, 18 walks, seven stolen bases, 26 RBIs and 27 runs scored.

Ryan Zimmerman brings a 10-game hitting streak into today's game. Zimmerman, who rested his sore left foot yesterday, is 18-for-41 (.439) with six home runs, four doubles, 18 RBIs and ten runs scored during the stretch.

For the Mets:

RF Curtis Granderson
3B David Wright
1B Daniel Murphy
CF Yoenis Cespedes
LF Michael Conforto
C Travis d'Arnaud
2B Kelly Johnson
SS Wilmer Fores
LHP Jonathan Niese

For the Nationals:

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