Rendon sits, Tabata in for Pirates and Roark back (with lineups)

By Josh Land

Nationals

June 21, 2015, 8:10am

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The Nationals reinstated right-hander Tanner Roark from the Paternity List (on Father's Day no less) and optioned righty Taylor Hill back to Triple-A Syracuse.

Yunel Escobar is back at third base while Anthony Rendon sits today. Danny Espinosa gets the start at second base where he made a spectacular defensive play yesterday to get Pedro Alvarez out at first base, preserving Max Scherzer's perfect game at the time and eventual no-hitter.

Jose Tabata starts today for the Pirates after pinch-hitting in the ninth of yesterday's game. Tabata broke up Scherzer's perfect game big with two outs and two stikes in the ninth by getting hit by a pitch in the elbow guard. Look for Tabata to recieve a not-so-warm welcome when he's announced today at Nationals Park.

Gio Gonzalez is the lucky Nats pitcher who gets follow up just the second no-hitter in Nationals history (2005-present).

For the Pirates:

2B Josh Harrison
LF Staring Marte
CF Andrew McCutchen
3B Jung Ho Kang
C Francisco Cervelli
RF Jose Tabata
1B Cory Hart
SS Jordy Mercer
RHP Charlie Morton

For the Nationals:

CF Denard Span
3B Yunel Escobar
RF Bryce Harper
1B Clint Robinson
2B Danny Espinosa
C Jose Lobaton
SS Ian Desmond
LF Michael A. Taylor
LHP Gio Gonzalez