SAN FRANCISCO - The Nationals have a bit of different look going on with tonight's lineup. With rookie left-hander Conner Menez starting for the Giants, Davey Martinez has bumped Matt Adams all the way down to the No. 7 spot, behind Kurt Suzuki and Brian Dozier. And he's giving Gerardo Parra a start in right field instead of Adam Eaton, and keeping Parra in the No. 2 spot.
Some of this is byproduct of the makeup of the Nationals bench right now, with two key right-handed hitters injured (Ryan Zimmerman and Howie Kendrick). The good news: Asdrúbal Cabrera is here and is available tonight if needed. To make room for Cabrera on the 25-man roster, the club optioned Adrián Sanchez to Double-A Harrisburg. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Nats designated Kyle Barraclough for assignment.
AnÃbal Sánchez
WASHINGTON NATIONALS at SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
Where: Oracle Park
Gametime: 9:45 p.m. EDT
TV: MASN2, MLB.tv
Radio: 106.7 FM, 1500 AM, MLB.com
Weather: Partly cloudy, 63 degrees, wind 17 mph out to center field
NATIONALS (59-53)
SS Trea Turner
RF Gerardo Parra
3B Anthony Rendon
LF Juan Soto
C Kurt Suzuki
2B Brian Dozier
1B Matt Adams
CF Victor Robles
RHP AnÃbal Sánchez
GIANTS (56-57)
1B Brandon Belt
LF Mike Yastrzemski
C Buster Posey
LF Stephen Vogt
3B Evan Longoria
2B Scooter Gennett
CF Kevin Pillar
SS Brandon Crawford
LHP Conner Menez