Ross to start, Roark to follow against Marlins (with lineups)

By Pete Kerzel

Nationals

March 07, 2016, 3:46am

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VIERA, Fla. - Right-hander Joe Ross will get the start for the Nationals today, with righty Tanner Roark set to follow him to the mound. Both pitchers are expected to throw about 50 pitches, with a maximum of three innings.

Both Ross and Roark have designs on spots in the starting rotation, so today's game amounts to a little head-to-head competition.

Jose Fernandez starts for the Marlins in his Grapefruit League debut.

Jonathan Papelbon is scheduled to pitch today for the Nationals, so it appears he has returned from his family emergency leave.

For the Marlins:

LF Ichiro Suzuki
SS Miguel Rojas
CF Christian Yelich
3B Martin Prado
C J.T. Realmuto
DH Justin Maxwell
1B Tommy Medica
2B Austin Nola
RF Kenny Wilson

RHP Jose Fernandez

For the Nationals:

CF Ben Revere
3B Anthony Rendon
RF Bryce Harper
LF Jayson Werth
2B Daniel Murphy
1B Tyler Moore
SS Danny Espinosa
C Pedro Severino
DH Clint Robinson

RHP Joe Ross