Werth, Span out of Nats lineup

By Dan Kolko

Nationals

April 12, 2014, 11:35am

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ATLANTA - Jayson Werth, who left last night's game with a tightness in his groin, is out of the Nationals lineup today. Also out of the lineup is Denard Span, who will sit today with the Braves starting left-hander Alex Wood. Werth was pulled from last night's game in the 10th inning, and manager Matt Williams said after the game that Werth would be reevaluated today. We'll wait to get an update on his status. Bryce Harper will play center field today for the Nats, with Nate McLouth starting in right and Kevin Frandsen starting in left. Sandy Leon will be behind the plate tonight, with Williams possibly wanting to save Jose Lobaton for tomorrow, when he can pair him with starter Gio Gonzalez. Lobaton and Gonzalez seem to have developed a good rapport. For the Nats 2B Anthony Rendon RF Nate McLouth 3B Ryan Zimmerman 1B Adam LaRoche SS Ian Desmond CF Bryce Harper LF Kevin Frandsen C Sandy Leon RHP Taylor Jordan For the Braves RF Jason Heyward CF B.J. Upton 1B Freddie Freeman 3B Chris Johnson LF Justin Upton 2B Dan Uggla C Evan Gattis SS Andrelton Simmons LHP Alex Wood