As promised, both Mark DeRosa and Xavier Nady are in manager Davey Johnson's lineup today, as the Nationals will load up with right-handed hitters against Astros lefty Wandy Rodriguez.
Interestingly, DeRosa is in right today with Nady in left. This will be DeRosa's first action in right field this season.
Wilson Ramos also gets a day off today, as Jesus Flores is behind the plate to catch Gio Gonzalez.
Here are today's lineups:
Nationals
SS Ian Desmond
2B Danny Espinosa
3B Ryan Zimmerman
CF Jayson Werth
1B Adam LaRoche
RF Mark DeRosa
LF Xavier Nady
C Jesus Flores
P Gio Gonzalez
Astros
CF Justin Maxwell
SS Jed Lowrie
LF J.D. Martinez
1B Carlos Lee
3B Chris Johnson
RF Travis Buck
C Chris Snyder
2B Jose Altuve
P Wandy Rodriguez
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