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Game 2 lineups: Nats at Braves

April 06, 2016, 11:37am

ATLANTA - Hello again from Turner Field, where tonight the Nationals and Braves wrap up their abbreviated, two-game series to open the season. Odd scheduling for this one, with the 4:10 p.m. start on Monday, then an off-day, then a 7:10 p.m. start tonight. The Nats aren't real happy this is a night game, what with their own home opener scheduled for 4:05 p.m. Thursday. All of this, of course, is weather permitting. Tomorrow's forecast in D.C. looks awful (90 percent chance of rain), so the...

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Nationals lineup vs. Twins (with Twins lineup)

April 01, 2016, 10:33am

Nationals

The Nationals are stretching in right field, Dusty Baker is about to address the media and fans are already lining up at the center field gates at Nationals Park. Who cares if it's a meaningless exhibition game? It's baseball and that's what counts. We'll have to see if the weather gods will cooperate to allow the first of two exhibition scraps against the Minnesota Twins to be played tonight. Earlier in the week, it was supposed to rain most of today; the current forecast for tonight's...

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Orioles and Rays lineups

September 19, 2015, 10:44am

Orioles

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Gerardo Parra is leading off and playing right field today for the Orioles. Steve Pearce is in left field and Steve Clevenger is serving as the designated hitter. Jonathan Schoop is batting .333 (15-for-45) with three home runs and five RBIs during his 11-game hitting streak. Mikie Mahtook is out of the Rays lineup against left-hander Wei-Yin Chen after recording five hits last night. For the Orioles Gerardo Parra RF Manny Machado 3B Chris Davis 1B Adam Jones CF Steve...

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Bryce Harper returns after violent collision (with lineups)

September 14, 2015, 11:34am

Nationals

Bryce Harper returns after violent collision (with lineups)

PHILADELPHIA - Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper returns to the lineup tonight after a brutal collision knocked him out of yesterday's game. Harper ran into Marlins second baseman Derek Dietrich while attempting to make a running turn at the bag on his way to third on Jayson Werth's inning-ending groundout. The violent impact left Harper on his back as Nationals manager Matt Williams and head athletic trainer Lee Kuntz rushed out to tend to him. Harper left the game for precautionary...

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Jones sits, but Wieters and Hardy return to Orioles lineup

September 08, 2015, 11:29am

Orioles

NEW YORK - Adam Jones, who left yesterday's game with a sore right shoulder, is not in tonight's Orioles lineup against the Yankees. Gerardo Parra will play center field and bat second, with Nolan Reimold leading off and playing left field. Chris Davis moves from first base to right field. As expected, J.J. Hardy will play shortstop. He was activated from the 15-day disabled list earlier this afternoon after missing time with a strained left groin. Matt Wieters, who missed three games with a...

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Wieters remains out with sore wrist (with Orioles-Yankees lineups)

September 07, 2015, 7:17am

Orioles

NEW YORK - Catcher Matt Wieters tested his injured left wrist in the batting cage today, but reported that there's still some soreness in the joint, which he hurt in a diving play at first base on Friday night. Wieters isn't in the Orioles lineup today for the opener of a three-game series against the Yankees and doesn't expect to play. Caleb Joseph will catch left-hander Wei-Yin Chen today. Manny Machado is playing shortstop, Jimmy Paredes is the designated hitter and Nolan Reimold is in...

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Manny Machado starting at shortstop

August 31, 2015, 11:43am

Orioles

Manny Machado is making his first major league start and second appearance at shortstop tonight, as the Orioles open a three-game series against the Rays at Camden Yards. Ryan Flaherty is starting at third base. Also, all three catchers are in the lineup. Caleb Joseph is behind the plate, Matt Wieters is playing first base and Steve Clevenger is serving as the designated hitter. Chris Davis is in right field and rookie Dariel Alvarez is on the bench. Left-hander Wei-Yin Chen has held opponents...

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Lineups for Padres-Nationals finale (game on MASN2)

August 27, 2015, 11:58am

Nationals

After going 2-for-9 in two games since returning from the disabled list following a prolonged bout with back spasms, Denard Span is getting the night off from the starting lineup as the Nationals complete their three-game series against the Padres. Left fielder Jayson Werth will take over leadoff duties in Span's absence, with Michael A. Taylor playing center field and hitting eighth against San Diego right-hander Andrew Cashner. Rookie righty Joe Ross, whose brother Tyson stymied the Nats...

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Orioles and Phillies lineups

June 18, 2015, 6:13am

Orioles

PHILADELPHIA - There's no Adam Jones in the Orioles lineup for today's finale of a two-game interleague series against the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Jones will miss his third straight game while he rests a sore right shoulder, among other nagging ailments. The Orioles will go with Travis Snider in left field, David Lough in center and Chris Parmelee in right. If they can beat the Phillies today, the Orioles will move a season-high four games above .500. They have the same 34-31 record...

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Nats chasing eighth straight series win (with lineups)

May 24, 2015, 7:03am

Nationals

Nats chasing eighth straight series win (with lineups)

The Nationals go for an eighth consecutive series win today against the Phillies. It figures to be a tall test though as Philadelphia starts 6-foot-7 righty Aaron Harang. Harang owns the majors' fifth-best ERA at 1.82, allowing just 12 runs in 59 1/3 innings this season. Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg has left stars Chase Utley and Ryan Howard off his lineup card with left-hander Gio Gonzalez throwing for the Nats today. Gonzalez has been inconsistent throughout his first nine starts. In his...

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Orioles and Marlins lineups

May 23, 2015, 11:36am

Orioles

MIAMI - Jimmy Paredes remains in the Orioles lineup tonight at second base. Paredes currently leads the American League with a .353 average. Mariners outfielder and former teammate Nelson Cruz went 1-for-4 today to lower his average to .352 Cruz has played 42 games, Paredes 28. Paredes has collected at least one hit in 25 of his 28 games, and 15 of his 41 hits have gone for extra bases. He's currently riding a 19-game on-base streak since April 24. The Orioles (19-20) are trying to reach .500...

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Orioles and Angels lineups

May 16, 2015, 11:22am

Orioles

Steve Pearce is starting at second base and batting fifth tonight for the Orioles, who are trying to even their series against the Angels following last night's loss at Camden Yards. Pearce is 3-for-23 this month. He's making only his fifth start since May 3. David Lough is in left field and Alejandro De Aza is in right. Ubaldo Jimenez gets the start while Bud Norris is out with bronchitis. According to STATS Inc., the Orioles have won seven straight home starts by Jimenez and the Angels have...

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Werth hitting cleanup in return to Nationals

April 13, 2015, 8:00am

Nationals

BOSTON - Left fielder Jayson Werth will hit cleanup in his return to the Nationals. Manager Matt Williams slotted Werth, who was activated from the 15-day disabled list this morning, into the fourth spot in the lineup for today's afternoon game at Fenway Park against the Red Sox. First baseman Ryan Zimmerman, who has hit cleanup in each of the Nationals' previous six games this season, drops to fifth in the lineup. He is struggling, starting the season 3-for-26 (.130). Clint Robinson's...

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Zimmermann begins contract year in superb pitching matchup (with lineups)

April 08, 2015, 11:40am

Nationals

Zimmermann begins contract year in superb pitching matchup (with lineups)

Right-hander Jordan Zimmermann returns to the mound at Nationals Park for the first time since last year's spectacular performance - but disappointing result - in the second game of the National League Division Series. Tonight's start against the Mets could be his last season debut in a Nationals uniform, as he's in the final year in his contract. It doesn't get any easier for the Nats offense tonight when the Mets send reigning NL Rookie of the Year Jacob deGrom to the hill in the second...

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Scherzer, Taylor playing prominent roles on opening day (with lineups)

April 06, 2015, 8:02am

Nationals

Scherzer, Taylor playing prominent roles on opening day (with lineups)

Nationals manager Matt Williams sends new ace Max Scherzer to the mound today to set the tone against the New York Mets. It will be the former American League Cy Young Award winner's first opening day start. "I mean, this is fun," said Scherzer. "I can't wait for the season to start. Spring training's so long for us. It's very monotonous for us. So for us to actually get out there and play real baseball and have it count, we're all looking forward to it. We haven't done anything to...

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Yankees-Nationals lineups for final exhibition game

April 04, 2015, 6:01am

Nationals

The Grapefruit League of the Nationals' schedule is done, and Space Coast Stadium is in their rear view mirror. Today at 1 p.m. on MASN, the Nationals host the Yankees in the final exhibition game of the spring. The grounds crew is putting the finishing touches on the beautiful, new turf at Nats Park as I type, and a group of red-clad pitchers are stretching in the outfield. Sure signs that baseball's back. If you're coming to the game today - and particularly if you're sitting in the upper...

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Ryan Zimmerman returns to the lineup, crunch time for Dan Uggla and others

March 30, 2015, 7:51am

Nationals

Ryan Zimmerman returns to the lineup, crunch time for Dan Uggla and others

JUPITER, Fla. - First baseman Ryan Zimmerman is back in the Nationals lineup after banging his left shoulder during a diving stop in the first inning of Friday's loss to the Cardinals. It's a good sign for the Nationals, who have suffered a rash of injuries this spring. With just five spring games left before opening day, today's lineup features a quartet of non-roster invitees still fighting to earn a trip back to Washington: second baseman Dan Uggla, right fielder Clint Robinson, third...

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Orioles lineup vs. Yankees

March 10, 2015, 4:01am

Orioles

SARASOTA, Fla. - Manny Machado is leading off today and Ryan Lavarnway is behind the plate for the Orioles in their game against the Yankees. Travis Snider is in left field and Delmon Young is in right. Matt Wieters remains the designated hitter. The bullpen behind starter Wei-Yin Chen includes Kevin Gausman, Jason Garcia, Tommy Hunter, Steve Johnson, Logan Verrett and Chaz Roe. For the Orioles Manny Machado 3B J.J. Hardy SS Chris Davis 1B Adam Jones CF Matt Wieters DH Delmon Young RF Travis...

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Today's Braves-Nationals lineups

March 09, 2015, 5:17am

Nationals

VIERA, Fla. - While we wait for Nationals manager Matt Williams to address Denard Span's surgery today to repair a right core injury, here are today's lineups for the Braves and Nationals. You can watch today's game at 1 p.m. on MASN HD. Tony Gwynn Jr. gets the start in center field, Dan Uggla is the designated hitter against his former team and Bryce Harper is hitting cleanup. For the Braves CF Eric Young Jr.2B Jose Peraza3B Alberto CallaspoLF Jonny GomesC Christian Bethancourt1B Kelly...

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Orioles lineup vs. Phillies

March 09, 2015, 4:16am

Orioles

SARASOTA, Fla. - Chris Davis is starting in right field today for the Orioles in their game against the Phillies. Steve Pearce is starting at first base. Catcher Caleb Joseph is listed among the reserves. Steve Clevenger gets the start behind the plate. Update: Joseph has just arrived in the clubhouse. Alejandro De Aza is batting first and Everth Cabrera is ninth. The bullpen includes Zach Britton, Brian Matusz, Darren O'Day, Steve Johnson and Tyler Wilson. For the Orioles Alejandro De Aza...