Nats, Scherzer aiming for series win vs. Cardinals (with lineups)

By Josh Land

Nationals

April 23, 2015, 9:16am

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The Nationals will send right-hander Max Scherzer to the hill this afternoon to try and take the rubber game of a three-game set against the Cardinals. Scherzer is 1-1 with a 0.83 ERA in his first three starts in a Nats uniform.

Left fielder Jayson Werth is out of the starting lineup, with Clint Robinson getting the nod in left and hitting fifth. The Nats are hoping the matchup of Robinson's left-handed power bat and right-hander Michael Wacha starting for the Cardinals will translate into some additional offense.

Since returning from surgery on the AC joint in his right shoulder, Werth is hitting .167 in eight games. Robinson, who made the 25-man roster out of spring training with a strong Grapefruit League performance, is batting .292 in limited action over nine games.

Jose Lobaton catches Scherzer today.

For the Cardinals:

3B Matt Carpenter
RF Jayson Heyward
LF Matt Holliday
1B Matt Adams
SS Jhonny Peralta
2B Kolten Wong
CF Jon Jay
C Tony Cruz
RHP Michael Wacha

For the Nationals:

CF Denard Span
SS Ian Desmond
RF Bryce Harper
1B Ryan Zimmerman
LF Clint Robinson
3B Yunel Escobar
C Jose Lobaton
2B Danny Espinosa
RHP Max Scherzer