(Jonathan Newton / The Washington Post)
Stephen Strasburg starts and faces only two Braves starters. Rafael Soriano will pitch, breaking his rule of facing division opponents in the spring.
Nationals
1. Denard Span, CF
2. Jayson Werth, RF
3. Bryce Harper, LF
4. Ryan Zimmerman, DH
5. Adam LaRoche, 1B
6. Ian Desmond, SS
7. Danny Espinosa, 2B
8. Kurt Suzuki, C
9. Chad Tracy, 3B
–Stephen Strasburg, SP
Pitching order
Stephen Strasburg
Rafael Soriano
Zach Duke
Henry Rodriguez
Tyler Clippard
Fernando Abad
Jeremy Accardo
Patrick McCoy
Erik Davis
Braves
1. Tyler Pastornicky, SS
2. Jordan Schafer, RF
3. Justin Upton, LF
4. Juan Francisco, 3B
5. B.J. Upton, CF
6. Ernesto Mejia, 1B
7. Blake DeWitt, 2B
8. Christian Bethancourt, C
9. Paul Maholm, P
