Span, LaRoche out of Nats lineup vs. Lannan

PHILADELPHIA - Both Denard Span and Adam LaRoche are out of the Nationals lineup for tonight's series opener against the Phillies. Span fouled yet another ball off his right foot yesterday (something he's done quite a bit over the last couple of months) and will get today off. So will LaRoche, who is mired in an 0-for-15 slump, with six strikeouts in his last four games. With Phillies left-hander John Lannan getting the ball tonight, Nats manager Davey Johnson is sitting two left-handed hitters in favor of a right-handed-heavy lineup. Jeff Kobernus gets the start in center and will lead off today, Chris Marrero gets the start at first base and is hitting sixth, and Steve Lombardozzi will play left field. Lacking many hitters who are getting on base at a consistent clip right now, Johnson will keep Anthony Rendon in the No. 2 spot in the order. Dan Haren gets the start for the Nats tonight, looking to improve upon his 5.70 ERA this season. Haren has wins against 29 franchises over his career, but he's never beaten the Phillies, going 0-5 with a 5.79 ERA against them in five career starts. For the Nats CF Jeff Kobernus 2B Anthony Rendon 3B Ryan Zimmerman RF Jayson Werth SS Ian Desmond 1B Chris Marrero C Kurt Suzuki LF Steve Lombardozzi RHP Dan Haren For the Phillies CF Ben Revere 3B Michael Young SS Jimmy Rollins 1B Ryan Howard LF Domonic Brown RF Delmon Young 2B Kevin Frandsen C Humberto Quintero LHP John Lannan