Lombardozzi leading off, Morse hitting fifth

Steve Lombardozzi wasn't in the Nationals' lineup yesterday. But after rain washed out the opener of this three-game series with the Braves, Lombardozzi is back in the leadoff spot and playing left field for Davey Johnson today. Michael Morse will hit fifth today against Braves righty Brandon Beachy, with the left-handed-hitting Adam LaRoche staying in the cleanup spot. Strangely, the Braves will hit Beachy eighth today, with left fielder Jose Constanza batting ninth. Here are the lineups for both teams: For the Nats LF Steve Lombardozzi CF Bryce Harper 3B Ryan Zimmerman 1B Adam LaRoche RF Michael Morse SS Ian Desmond 2B Danny Espinosa C Jesus Flores P Stephen Strasburg For the Braves CF Michael Bourn 3B Martin Prado C Brian McCann 2B Dan Uggla 1B Freddie Freeman RF Jason Heyward SS Andrelton Simmons P Brandon Beachy LF Jose Constanza
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