Souza gets first start, LaRoche takes a seat, Werth at DH
By Dan Kolko
HOUSTON - Steven Souza Jr. will get his first major league start tonight when the Nationals wrap up a quick, two-game series with the Houston Astros. He will play right field and bat eighth.
First baseman Adam LaRoche is sitting with a tight quad. Combined with tomorrow's scheduled off-day, LaRoche hopes to be ready for Friday's game at Philadelphia. With LaRoche out, shortstop Ian Desmond moves into the cleanup spot.
Jayson Werth is listed as tonight's designated hitter, since the Nats are playing in an American League park.
Here are tonight's lineups:
For the Nationals:
CF Denard Span
3B Anthony Rendon
DH Jayson Werth
SS Ian Desmond
1B Tyler Moore
LF Kevin Frandsen
2B Danny Espinosa
RF Stephen Souza Jr.
C Sandy Leon
RHP Jordan Zimmermann
For the Astros:
2B Jose Altuve
CF Dexter Fowler
C Jason Castro
RF George Springer
1B Jesus Guzman
LF Alex Presley
DH Chris Carter
3B Matt Dominguez
SS Jonathan Villar
LHP Brett Oberholtzer
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