Lombardozzi gets second straight start in left

By Dan Kolko

Nationals

May 22, 2012, 11:36am

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PHILADELPHIA - For the second straight day, Steve Lombardozzi will start in left field for the Nationals and will hit out of the leadoff spot. Danny Espinosa again will hit in the six-hole and play second. Jordan Zimmermann gets the ball for the Nats tonight. The righty is 2-4 this season with a 2.58 ERA. This will be the second time Zimmermann has faced the Phils in a span of four starts. He got the loss back on May 6, allowing three runs on seven hits and four walks over six innings. In Zimmermann's four career starts against the Phillies, the Nats are 0-4. If you were looking for some positive news to balance out that last stat, there's this: Zimmermann is coming off wins in back-to-back road starts for just the second time in his career. Roy Halladay will be on the mound for the home team today and will look to improve on his 4-3 record and 3.22 ERA. Here are the lineups for tonight: For the Nationals: LF Steve Lombardozzi RF Bryce Harper 3B Ryan Zimmerman 1B Adam LaRoche SS Ian Desmond 2B Danny Espinosa CF Rick Ankiel C Jesus Flores P Jordan Zimmermann For the Phillies: LF Juan Pierre 3B Placido Polanco CF Shane Victorino RF Hunter Pence C Carlos Ruiz 1B Hector Luna SS Freddy Galvis 2B Mike Fontenot P Roy Halladay