Nats lineup vs. Trout, Angels

By Dan Kolko

Nationals

April 21, 2014, 11:13am

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The Nationals open their first interleague series of the season tonight when they begin a three-game set against Mike Trout and the Angels at Nationals Park. This marks the first time Washington hosted the Angels since 2008 and the first time Bryce Harper and Trout will be on the same field during the regular season. Harper is batting second and playing left field. Tanner Roark starts for the Nats against Los Angeles right-hander Garrett Richards. Roark is seeking his first win since his season debut on April 3 at the Mets. He sure seems to like pitching at Nats Park, but only one of his eight big league starts has come at home. In 19 1/3 career innings of any kind at Nats Park, however, he has allowed just one earned run for a 0.47 ERA. For the Angels LF J.B. Shuck CF Mike Trout 1B Albert Pujols 3B Ian Stewart 2B Howie Kendrick RF Brennan Bosch SS Eric Aybar C Chris Iannetta RHP Garrett Richards For the Nationals CF Denard Span LF Bryce Harper RF Jayson Werth 1B Adam LaRoche 3B Anthony Rendon SS Ian Desmond 2B Danny Espinosa C Jose Lobaton RHP Tanner Roark