Turner making first major league start (with lineups)

By Pete Kerzel

Nationals

August 28, 2015, 11:58am

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Center fielder Denard Span's trip to the disabled list with left hip inflammation this afternoon, and injuries sustained last night by infielder Yunel Escobar (right hand contusion) and center fielder Michael A. Taylor (right knee contusion), will result in prized Nationals rookie Trea Turner making his first major league start tonight.

Turner will play second base and bat eighth in the opening game of a three-game series against the Marlins at Nationals Park. Since being summoned from Triple-A Syracuse last week, Turner is 0-for-5 in four games as a defensive replacement and pinch-hitter.

Right fielder Jayson Werth remains the leadoff hitter and in right field, with Danny Espinosa starting in left field and Bryce Harper in center. Werth has four multi-hit games in his past nine games.

Right-hander Max Scherzer (11-10, 2.79 ERA) starts for Washington against rookie lefty Adam Conley (1-1, 4.88 ERA). Scherzer is 0-2 with a 6.64 ERA in four August starts.

For the Marlins:

2B Dee Gordon
RF Ichiro Suzuki
3B Martin Prado
LF Derek Dietrich
1B Justin Bour
CF Marcell Ozuna
C J.T. Realmuto
SS Adeiny Hechevarria
LHP Adam Conley

For the Nationals:

RF Jayson Werth
3B Anthony Rendon
CF Bryce Harper
1B Ryan Zimmerman
SS Ian Desmond
LF Danny Espinosa
C Wilson Ramos
2B Trea Turner
RHP Max Scherzer