Werth, Rendon out of Nats lineup

By Dan Kolko

Nationals

August 24, 2013, 12:37pm

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Ian Desmond is in the Nationals lineup despite a stiff back and what manager Davey Johnson said after yesterday's game was a tight hamstring. Jayson Werth and Anthony Rendon, however, are not in the lineup for tonight's game against the Royals. Werth served as the designated hitter yesterday, but Ryan Zimmerman will fill that role tonight. Bryce Harper will play right field for a second straight day, Tyler Moore will again play left and Steve Lombardozzi will play second with Rendon out. Chad Tracy will serve as the Nats' DH today. Jordan Zimmermann hopes to bounce back from a rough outing his last time out, when he allowed eight runs over five innings in a loss to the Cubs. Zimmermann has said that he feels fine physically despite posting a 6.75 ERA in six starts since the All-Star break. The Royals will send right-hander Wade Davis to the mound tonight. Davis has a 5.43 ERA in 23 starts this season. For the Nats CF Denard Span DH Ryan Zimmerman RF Bryce Harper C Wilson Ramos SS Ian Desmond 1B Adam LaRoche LF Tyler Moore 3B Chad Tracy 2B Steve Lombardozzi RHP Jordan Zimmermann For the Royals LF Alex Gordon 2B Emilio Bonifacio 1B Eric Hosmer DH Billy Butler 3B Mike Moustakas RF Justin Maxwell CF David Lough C George Kottaras SS Alcides Escobar RHP Wade Davis