(John McDonnell/The Washington Post)
The Nationals play their second of three night game this week. Despite a scorching start to the Grapefruit League, Bryce Harper isn’t in the lineup and gets a day off. Kurt Suzuki, Jayson Werth and Adam LaRoche make their second appearance in as many days.
Nationals
1. Denard Span, CF
2. Kurt Suzuki, C
3. Jayson Werth, RF
4. Adam LaRoche, 1B
5. Ian Desmond, SS
6. Danny Espinosa, 2B
7. Tyler Moore, LF
8. Anthony Rendon, 3B
9. Chad Tracy, DH
– SP Stephen Strasburg
Pitching order:
Stephen Strasburg
Zach Duke
Yunesky Maya
Bill Bray
Ryan Mattheus
Patrick McCoy
Brandon Mann
Mets
1. Jordany Valdespin, 2B
2. Collin Cowgill, CF
3. Mike Baxter, RF
4. Andrew Brown, DH
5. Kirk Nieuwenhuis, LF
6. Travis d’Arnaud, C
7. Brandon Hicks, 1B
8. Omar Quintanilla, SS
9. Brian Bixler, 3B
– SP Rafael Montero (RHP)
