Pregame from Potomac: Stephen Strasburg preparing to pitch

By Byron Kerr

Nationals

August 12, 2011, 1:40pm

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WOODBRIDGE, Va. - Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg getting ready for his second rehab assignment with 6,600 expected at a sold-out Pfitzner Stadium. The crowds were lining up at 4 p.m. outside the two main gates here at the stadium in anticipation of seeing the Nationals top pick from two years ago. The sun is bearing down on the field but it is absolutely perfect conditions. Strasburg is scheduled to pitch three innings and throw a maximum of 50 pitches. Strasburg likely will go through warmups about 45 minutes before first pitch. The bullpen is down the right field line here at Pfitzner, about five feet from the fans. Tonight's starting lineup for the P-Nats: Francisco Soriano SS Jeff Kobernus 2B Destin Hood LF Brian Peacock DH Archie Gilbert RF Steven Souza 1B Sandy Leon C Jose Lozada 3B Eury Perez CF Strasburg will be meade available to the media after he pitches and goes through post game strength and conditioning. I will have in-game updates and a wrap from Woodbridge so be sure to check back through out the night. On twitter, follow me (@bkerr32). Also, check out MASN's Mid-Atlantic Sports Report at 6:15 p.m., I will be on with a preview.