Game 96 lineups: Dodgers at Nationals
By Byron Kerr
Right-hander Stephen Strasburg just wants to go out and pitch.
But if the San Diego State phenom can pull off the win Thursday afternoon against the L.A. Dodgers, he will have given his team a series win and continued the best start in his career at 14-0.
With a victory today, he would also tie Roger Clemens (1986) for the fifth-best start in Major League Baseball history.
After Wednesday's 8-1 win, the Nationals now have an 18-17 edge all-time over the Dodgers in D.C.
Los Angeles counters with left-handed teenager Julio Urias, who pitched five innings on June 22 against the Nationals at Chavez Ravine. He was not credited with a decision, but the Dodgers won 4-3. Urias allowed two runs on six hits with one walk and six strikeouts. He has a 1-2 record with a 4.95 ERA in eight starts for the Dodgers.
Update: Jayson Werth has been scratched from the lineup. Michael A. Taylor will bat second and play center field, while Chris Heisey slides over to left. Anthony Rendon and Wilson Ramos also flip-flop, with the third baseman batting fifth behind Bryce Harper.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS vs. WASHINGTON NATIONALS
Where: Nationals Park

Gametime: 12:05 p.m. EDT

TV: MASN2, MLB.tv

Radio: 106.7 FM, XM 183, MLB.com

Weather: Sunny, 86 degrees, wind 4 mph in from left field
NATIONALS (57-38)

2B Trea Turner

CF Michael A. Taylor
1B Daniel Murphy

RF Bryce Harper

3B Anthony Rendon
C Wilson Ramos
LF Chris Heisey
SS Danny Espinosa

RHP Stephen Strasburg
DODGERS (53-43)
2B Chase Utley
LF Howie Kendrick
1B Adrian Gonzalez
3B Justin Turner
CF Joc Pederson
SS Chris Taylor
RF Andrew Toles
C A.J. Ellis
LHP Julio Urias
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