Nats lineup for Game 162
By Dan Kolko
The bulk of the Nationals' regulars are back in the starting lineup, while the two that started yesterday - Bryce Harper and Adam LaRoche - are taking a seat for today's regular season finale.
The Nats have a magic number of one to clinch the top seed in the National League, giving them home-field advantage through the playoffs and setting them up to play the wild card play-in winner.
If they win today against the Phillies or the Reds lose to the Cardinals tonight, the Nationals will get...The bulk of the Nationals' regulars are back in the starting lineup, while the two that started yesterday - Bryce Harper and Adam LaRoche - are taking a seat for today's regular season finale.
The Nats have a magic number of one to clinch the top seed in the National League, giving them home-field advantage through the playoffs and setting them up to play the wild card play-in winner.
If they win today against the Phillies or the Reds lose to the Cardinals tonight, the Nationals will get the No. 1 seed.
The Nats will send Edwin Jackson to the mound today in search of his 10th win, while Cliff Lee will start the finale for Philadelphia.
For the Nats:
CF Jayson Werth
LF Mark DeRosa
3B Ryan Zimmerman
RF Michael Morse
1B Tyler Moore
SS Ian Desmond
2B Danny Espinosa
C Jesus Flores
P Edwin Jackson
For the Phillies:
LF Juan Pierre
3B Kevin Frandsen
2B Chase Utley
C Carlos Ruiz
RF Domonic Brown
1B Darin Ruf
CF Nate Schierholtz
SS Michael Martinez
P Cliff Lee
