Game 17 lineups: Nats at Mets

By Mark Zuckerman

Nationals

April 22, 2017, 8:46am

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NEW YORK - It's another gray, overcast, chilly day at Citi Field. And I'm talking the about the weather, not Mets fans' emotions about their team right now.

The Amazins are hurting, as was clearly evident last night when Terry Collins had to resort to pinch-hitting starting pitchers and sending injured players up to bat in extra innings because nobody else was available. They're hoping Jacob deGrom starts today after getting scratched Friday night with a stiff neck, but they've got lefty Sean Gilmartin ready just in case.

The Nationals, meanwhile, have won five in a row and have Trea Turner back in their lineup today for the first time since he strained his hamstring exactly two weeks ago in Philadelphia. Ryan Zimmerman and Matt Wieters also are starting again after coming off the bench last night. Jayson Werth remains sidelined with a minor groin injury, but the club is hoping he'll be good to go for Sunday night's series finale.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS at NEW YORK METS
Where: Citi Field
Gametime: 4:05 p.m. EDT
TV: MASN, FS1, MLB.tv
Radio: 106.7 FM, 980 AM, XM 184/869, MLB.com
Weather: Cloudy, 57 degrees, wind 9 mph left field to right field

NATIONALS (11-5)
LF Adam Eaton
SS Trea Turner
RF Bryce Harper
1B Ryan Zimmerman
2B Daniel Murphy
3B Anthony Rendon
C Matt Wieters
CF Michael A. Taylor
LHP Gio Gonzalez

METS (8-9)
CF Juan Lagares
LF Michael Conforto
SS AsdrÃºbal Cabrera
1B Jay Bruce
2B Neil Walker
RF Curtis Granderson
C RenÃ© Rivera
3B T.J. Rivera
RHP Jacob deGrom