Game 13 lineups: Rockies at Nats

By Byron Kerr

Nationals

April 12, 2018, 11:21am

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The Nationals look to take the momentum from their series victory over the Braves into a four-game matchup against the Colorado Rockies beginning tonight at Nats Park.

The series also marks the return of fan favorite and former Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond, who is healthy this time around and playing left field and first base for his new team. Update: Tonight he starts in center field.

Manager Davey Martinez has elected to lead off Trea Turner against the Rockies in game one. Matt Wieters also returns to the lineup, fresh off the 10-day disabled list after battling a mild left oblique strain.

Left-hander Gio Gonzalez (1-0), batting eighth, makes his third start of the season. He has accumulated an impressive 1.59 ERA. He is 4-0 with a 3.58 ERA against the Rockies in five career starts.

Rockies slugger Charlie Blackmon is day-to-day with quad tightness.

COLORADO ROCKIES at WASHINGTON NATIONALS
Where: Nationals Park
Gametime: 7:05 p.m. EDT
TV: MASN, MLB.tv,
Radio: 106.7 FM, MLB.com, XM 69 (Internet 869)
Weather: Sunny, 71 degrees, wind from right field to left field at 19 mph

NATIONALS

SS Trea Turner
3B Anthony Rendon
RF Bryce Harper
1B Ryan Zimmerman
LF Matt Adams
2B Howie Kendrick
C Matt Wieters
LHP Gio Gonzalez
CF Michael A. Taylor

ROCKIES

2B D.J. LeMahieu
C Chris Iannetta
3B Nolan Arenado
SS Trevor Story
CF Ian Desmond
RF Carlos Gonzalez
1B Pat Valaika
LF Gerardo Parra
RHP Chad Bettis