Williams empties bench for Braves finale
By Dan Kolko
ATLANTA - Now that the Nationals have wrapped up the division title, their starters get to take a break tonight at Turner Field.
Manager Matt Williams is emptying his bench with none of the Nats regulars in the lineup. That includes left-hander Gio Gonzalez, who was scheduled to pitch tonight against the Braves. Right-hander Blake Treinen will start instead as the Nats go for the sweep and their fifth consecutive win.
Treinen makes his first start since June 28. He has made four relief appearances since. Overall this season, the 26-year-old rookie is 2-3 with a 2.18 ERA in 13 appearances (five starts).
As for the rest of the lineup...
For the Nats
CF Michael A. Taylor
SS Danny Espinosa
3B Kevin Frandsen
1B Tyler Moore
RF Nate Schierholtz
LF Steven Souza Jr.
2B Jeff Kobernus
C Sandy Leon
RHP Blake Treinen
For the Braves
2B Phil Gosselin
SS Andrelton Simmons
1B Freddie Freeman
LF Justin Upton
RF Jason Heyward
C Christian Bethancourt
3B Dan Johnson
CF B.J. Upton
LHP Alex Wood
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