After an exhilarating win last night, the Nats will look to pounce and secure a series win tonight. It will be a battle of aces as Zack Wheeler is taking on MacKenzie Gore. After a bounce back start last time out, Gore will look to build on that.
For the Nats, CJ Abrams will be back in the lineup after a day off yesterday. James Wood will DH for the second straight game. Miguel Cairo will stick with the hot hand, starting Paul DeJong at third base over youngster Brady House. Luis Garcia Jr. will get the call at second base and birthday boy Robert Hassell III will start in center field. As mentioned, MacKenzie Gore will start.
The Phillies will have the same top five but made some changes to the bottom of the order. With a lefty on the mound, Harrison Bader will play center field. Edmundo Sosa will slide over to second. Weston Wilson and Otto Kemp will fill out the final two spots in the lineup. Veteran ace Zack Wheeler is on the mound.
Game Info:
Stadium: Nationals Park
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Time: 6:45 PM EST
TV: MASN
Radio: 106.7 The Fan and DC 87.7
Getting a series win here would be a big boost for this Nationals team. As we head down the stretch, this team should embrace a spoiler role. They need to be a plucky underdog that gives the big guys all they can handle. Feel free to comment on all things Nationals baseball down below.