Strasburg takes hill for Nationals-Marlins finale (Ramos goes deep)

By Pete Kerzel

Nationals

September 08, 2013, 7:42am

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The Nationals send Stephen Strasburg to the hill this afternoon in Miami to try and take the series from the Marlins. With Bryce Harper is back in D.C. getting his sore hip looked at, the lineup has a slightly different feel. The Nationals still hope Harper will rejoin them Monday when they open a four-game series against the Mets at Citi Field. For the Nationals: CF Denard Span 3B Ryan Zimmerman RF Jayson Werth 1B Adam LaRoche SS Ian Desmond C Wilson Ramos LF Tyler Moore 2B Anthony Rendon RHP Stephen Strasburg For the Marlins: RF Chris Coghlan 2B Donovan Solano LF Christian Yelich CF Justin Ruggiano 1B Logan Morrison 3B Placido Polanco SS Adeiny Hechavarria C Rob Brantly RHP Jacob Turner Update: The Nats have a 1-0 lead in the second inning, courtesy of a mammoth Wilson Ramos home run to left-center field. If Ramos is starting to wear down from catching a lot of games, it's not showing in his power stroke. It's the 11th homer of the year for Ramos.