Starting lineups: Cardinals vs. Nats at West Palm Beach

By Pete Kerzel

Nationals

March 09, 2017, 3:45pm

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Left-hander Gio GonzÃ¡lez faces the Cardinals for the second time this spring in his third spring start this afternoon. He'll look to build on a successful three-inning outing from March 4 during which he allowed only a hit and a walk.

In four spring innings, GonzÃ¡lez has yet to allow a run.

Left fielder Jayson Werth slides back into the second spot in the batting order behind shortstop Trea Turner, with center fielder Adam Eaton bouncing to the seven-hole.

A couple of days ago, Nationals manager Dusty Baker mentioned that he was having trouble getting enough innings and at-bats for all of the catchers in camp. Today, Pedro Severino is behind the plate and Derek Norris is serving as the designated hitter. Problem solved.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS vs. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
Where: The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, West Palm Beach
Gametime: 1:05 p.m. EST
TV: None
Radio: MLB.com (Cardinals broadcast)
Weather: Partly sunny, 82 degrees, wind 2 mph from right field to left field

CARDINALS
CF Dexter Fowler
2B Kolten Wong
3B Jhonny Peralta
RF Stephen Piscotty
1B JosÃ© MartÃnez
LF Tommy Pham
DH Patrick Wisdom
SS Paul DeJong
C Eric Fryer

RHP Mike Leake

NATIONALS
SS Trea Turner
LF Jayson Werth
RF Bryce Harper
3B Anthony Rendon
1B Ryan Zimmerman
2B Stephen Drew
CF Adam Eaton
C Pedro Severino
DH Derek Norris

LHP Gio GonzÃ¡lez