Jayson Werth out of lineup for Nationals' game with Diamondbacks

As the Nationals try to win their second straight game against the Diamondbacks and match their longest win streak of the year, they'll have to do it without right fielder Jayson Werth, who got hit on the left elbow with a pitch in the ninth inning Thursday, and will be out of the lineup for tonight's game. Laynce Nix is in right field, with Roger Bernadina playing left and Rick Ankiel in center.

Here are the lineups for both teams:

Nationals:

Bernadina - LF
Desmond - SS
Nix - RF
Morse - 1B
Espinosa - 2B
Ankiel - CF
Rodriguez - C
Hairston - 3B
Maya - P

Diamondbacks:

Roberts - 3B
Johnson - 2B
Upton - RF
Drew - SS
Young - CF
Montero - C
Nady - 1B
Parra - LF
Collmenter - P

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