Starting lineups: Tigers vs. Nationals at West Palm Beach

By Pete Kerzel

Nationals

March 12, 2017, 4:29pm

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Stephen Strasburg will attempt to rebound from a poor March 8 start against the Cardinals in Jupiter when he takes the mound for the Nationals in today's 1:05 p.m. game against the Tigers.

In that outing, Strasburg was tagged for six runs on seven hits in two innings.

Maybe Detroit pitching will be the cure for first baseman Ryan Zimmerman's spring offensive ills. Zimmerman is 0-for-15 with three walks and three strikeouts in Grapefruit League play. Justin Verlander starts for the Tigers, so it won't be easy.

Left fielder Jayson Werth gets the two-hole in the lineup today, with center fielder Adam Eaton dropping to sixth in the batting order.

Manager Dusty Baker said he expects catcher Matt Wieters to increase his workload to five innings today. Wieters played four innings in his spring debut yesterday.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS vs. DETROIT TIGERS
Where: The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, West Palm Beach
Gametime: 1:05 p.m. EDT
TV: None
Radio: 1580 AM, XM 184 (Internet 869)
Weather: Partly cloudy, 79 degrees, wind 12 mph toward left field

TIGERS
SS JosÃ© Iglesias
3B Andrew Romine
DH Nicholas Castellanos
RF J.D. Martinez
LF Mikie Mahtook
CF Tyler Collins
C James McCann
1B Brett Pill
2B Brendan Ryan

RHP Justin Verlander

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

RHP Stephen Strasburg