Werth out of Nats lineup a day after spraining right ankle

By Dan Kolko

Nationals

July 29, 2014, 11:47am

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MIAMI - Jayson Werth said last night that he hoped his sprained right ankle, an injury suffered in the seventh inning of last night's loss to the Marlins, would be well enough for him to be back in the lineup for Game 2 of this three-game series in Miami.

That won't turn out to be the case.

Werth is out of the Nationals lineup tonight, with Nate McLouth written in as the starting right fielder.

With Werth and Ryan Zimmerman (on the disabled list with a hamstring injury) out, Wilson Ramos will slide up into the cleanup spot, and Bryce Harper will move up in the order to hit fifth.

Stephen Strasburg will get the ball for the Nats tonight, opposing Marlins righty Henderson Alvarez.

For the Nats
CF Denard Span
2B Anthony Rendon
1B Adam LaRoche
C Wilson Ramos
LF Bryce Harper
SS Ian Desmond
2B Danny Espinosa
RF Nate McLouth
RHP Stephen Strasburg

For the Marlins
LF Christian Yelich
2B Jordany Valdespin
RF Giancarlo Stanton
3B Casey McGehee
CF Marcel Ozuna
C Jarrod Saltalamacchia
1B Jeff Baker
SS Adeiny Hechavarria
RHP Henderson Alvarez