Zimmerman stays in three-spot in Nats lineup

By Dan Kolko

Nationals Orioles

June 23, 2012, 11:53am

Comments

Davey Johnson admitted last night that he's given some thought to moving Ryan Zimmerman down in the order given his struggles this season. But Johnson said he planned to keep the .222-hitting Zimmerman in the three-spot in the lineup for now. That familiar three-hole is where Zimmerman remains today. The Nationals are going with their right-handed-heavy lineup today against Orioles lefty Wei-Yin Chen, who is 7-2 with a 3.36 ERA on the season. Tyler Moore will play left, Xavier Nady will play right and Danny Espinosa is back in the leadoff spot. A reminder that tonight's game will start at 7:15 p.m., not 7:05, and will be aired on FOX. For the Nationals: 2B Danny Espinosa CF Bryce Harper 3B Ryan Zimmerman DH Michael Morse 1B Adam LaRoche SS Ian Desmond LF Tyler Moore RF Xavier Nady C Jesus Flores P Edwin Jackson For the Orioles: 2B Brian Roberts SS J.J. Hardy RF Chris Davis CF Adam Jones C Matt Wieters 3B Wilson Betemit 1B Mark Reynolds DH Nick Johnson LF Steve Pearce P Wei-Yin Chen