Starting lineups: Nats vs. Astros in Viera

VIERA, Fla. - I really not to complain about the weather while in Florida, because I know it falls on deaf ears up north. But facts are facts, and the fact is, it's really cold here today. The Space Coast Stadium thermometer read 48 degrees when the Nationals emerged from the clubhouse to begin stretching around 10 a.m. It's going to warm up a bit by gametime, but there's also a 20 mph steady wind blowing from the northwest. Not exactly pristine conditions for spring training.

OK, that's the end of the weather report for today. The Nationals host the Astros, with Gio Gonzalez taking the mound four days after he left town for the birth of his first son, Enzo. Gonzalez surely is exhausted right now, but surely he'll also be running on adrenaline this afternoon. He's scheduled to go five innings or 80 pitches.

Many of the Nats' regulars are back in the lineup for the second straight day, getting some good work in before tomorrow's lone off-day of the spring. Dusty Baker is trying out another look today, with Michael A. Taylor leading off, Anthony Rendon batting second and Daniel Murphy batting fifth.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS vs. HOUSTON ASTROS
Where: Space Coast Stadium, Viera, Fla.
Gametime: 1:05 p.m. EDT
TV: None
Radio: 1580 AM, XM 185, MLB.com
Weather: Mostly cloudy, 57 degrees, wind 20 mph out to left field

NATIONALS
CF Michael A. Taylor
3B Anthony Rendon
RF Bryce Harper
DH Ryan Zimmerman
2B Daniel Murphy
C Wilson Ramos
1B Clint Robinson
LF Matt den Dekker
SS Stephen Drew

LHP Gio Gonzalez

ASTROS
RF Jake Marisnick
SS Marwin Gonzalez
CF Carlos Gomez
DH Tyler White
3B Luis Valbuena
1B Matt Duffy
C Jason Castro
2B Danny Worth
LF Eury Perez

RHP Scott Feldman