Nats field same lineup for second straight day, Strasburg on mound
By Dan Kolko
The Nationals scored seven runs in their first game with Bryce Harper back in the lineup, so they aren't messing with a good thing.
Manager Matt Williams is employing the identical lineup for the second game of the Rockies series, with the only exception being right-hander Stephen Strasburg on the mound.
Anthony Rendon is at second, Ryan Zimmerman is at third and Harper is in left.
Strasburg will be looking to bounce back from a rough start in Milwaukee, where he allowed a season-high...The Nationals scored seven runs in their first game with Bryce Harper back in the lineup, so they aren't messing with a good thing.
Manager Matt Williams is employing the identical lineup for the second game of the Rockies series, with the only exception being right-hander Stephen Strasburg on the mound.
Anthony Rendon is at second, Ryan Zimmerman is at third and Harper is in left.
Strasburg will be looking to bounce back from a rough start in Milwaukee, where he allowed a season-high seven runs on eight hits in 4 2/3 innings last Wednesday.
For the Nationals
CF Denard Span
2B Anthony Rendon
RF Jayson Werth
1B Adam LaRoche
3B Ryan Zimmerman
LF Bryce Harper
SS Ian Desmond
C Wilson Ramos
RHP Stephen Strasburg
