Pirates-Nationals lineups for Saturday's nightcap

It's a quick turnaround to Game 2 of tonight's doubleheader, and here are the Pirates-Nationals lineups for the nightcap. The most interesting development is that manager Davey Johnson will hit Jayson Werth fifth instead of second. Yesterday, Johnson said he thought the five-hole was the best place for Werth because he's traditionally been a run-producer.

Pirates:

LF -Presley
SS - d'Arnaud
CF - McCutchen
1B - Jones
RF - Diaz
2B - Walker
3B - Harrison
C - Fryer
P - Lincoln

Nationals:

LF -Bernadina
2B - Espinosa
3B - Zimmerman
1B - Morse
RF - Werth
CF - Ankiel
C - Ramos
SS - Desmond
P - Lannan

The Pirates' starter, right-hander Brad Lincoln, is making his 2011 debut after being recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis between games of the doubleheader. To clear a roster spot for Lincoln, reliever Tim Wood, Friday's losing pitcher, was optioned to Indianapolis. Lincoln was 6-7 with a 4.14 ERA in Triple-A.

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