Game 36 lineups: Phillies at Nats Game 1 (Werth update)

By Byron Kerr

Nationals

May 14, 2017, 4:19am

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Still basking in the glow of another Bryce Harper walk-off gem against Philadelphia, the Nationals and Phillies embark on a day-night doubleheader on Mother's Day in the nation's capital. The two-run shot in the bottom of the ninth Saturday night was Harper's second walk-off this season against the Phillies and fifth of his career.

Game 1 features left-hander Gio Gonzalez against right-hander Jeremey Hellickson.

Manager Dusty Baker has elected to rest left fielder Jayson Werth, who has dealt with a tight groin early this season. He slid in hard to second base in the seventh inning last night and was replaced by Chris Heisey in the eighth. Brian Goodwin gets the start in left field for the afternoon game. Ryan Zimmerman also isn't starting Game 1, with Adam Lind in the lineup at first base.

Left-handed reliever Matt Grace has been added to the roster because clubs are allowed a 26th man when playing a doubleheader. The Nationals now have nine relievers available for today's two games.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES at WASHINGTON NATIONALS Game 1
Where: Nationals Park
Gametime: 1:35 p.m. EDT
TV: MASN, MLB.tv
Radio: 106.7 FM, 1500 AM, XM 187 (Internet 869), MLB.com
Weather: Mostly Sunny, 74 degrees, wind 16 mph towards left field

NATIONALS (23-12)
SS Trea Turner
LF Brian Goodwin
RF Bryce Harper
3B Anthony Rendon
2B Daniel Murphy
1B Adam Lind
C Matt Wieters
CF Michael A. Taylor
LHP Gio Gonzalez

PHILLIES (13-20)
2B CÃ©sar HernÃ¡ndez
RF Daniel Nava
CF Aaron Altherr
1B Tommy Joseph
3B Maikel Franco
C Cameron Rupp
SS Freddy Galvis
LF Ty Kelly
RHP Jeremy Hellickson