SEATTLE - The Nationals will get to utilize the designated hitter for the next three days, and Jayson Werth will handle that role tonight.
Werth will be in his normal No. 3 spot in the batting order, but will not roam right field here at Safeco Field. Nate Schierholtz will play right, getting his first start as a National.
As I wrote earlier, we'll get a very strong pitching matchup tonight: Jordan Zimmermann (9-5, 2.93 ERA) will square off against Mariners righty Felix Hernandez (13-4, 2.07...SEATTLE - The
Nationals will get to utilize the designated hitter for the next three days, and
Jayson Werth will handle that role tonight.
Werth will be in his normal No. 3 spot in the batting order, but will not roam right field here at Safeco Field.
Nate Schierholtz will play right, getting his first start as a National.
As I wrote earlier, we'll get a very strong pitching matchup tonight:
Jordan Zimmermann (9-5, 2.93 ERA) will square off against Mariners righty Felix Hernandez (13-4, 2.07 ERA).
For the Nats
CF Denard Span
3B Anthony Rendon
DH Jayson Werth
1B Adam LaRoche
SS Ian Desmond
LF Bryce Harper
C Wilson Ramos
2B Asdrubal Cabrera
RF Nate Schierholtz
RHP Jordan Zimmermann
