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The Washington Nationals start a three-game set with the Toronto Blue Jays tonight in the nation's capital. Jordan Zimmermann vs R.A. Dickey tonight in Nationals Park. Game Time: 1:05 PM; TV: MASN; RADIO: 106.7 the FAN.

By Patrick Reddington@federalbaseball Jun 2, 2015, 12:03pm EDT

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Toronto Blue Jays
@ Washington Nationals

Tuesday, June 2, 2015 1:05 PM EDT
Nationals Park

Jordan Zimmermann vs R.A. Dickey

WEATHER: Stormy, 79°

• D.C. Starting Lineup:

1. Yunel Escobar - 3B

2. Ian "+Arm, +Range" Desmond - SS

3. Run-Until-He's-Tagged, Tape-Measure-Testing, Laser-Throwing, Eyeblack-Oozing, Baseball Cyborg" (aka Bryce Harper) - RF

4. THE KIDS CALL HIM ZIM!! - 1B (Word.)

5. Wilson "Duke of Lizards" Ramos - C

6. Tyler "Moore, Moore" Moore - LF

7. #NRSOD - 2B

8. Michael "It's Michael Taylor Time" Taylor - CF

9. Jordan "DeadEyez" Zimmermann - RHP

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Today's Lineups:

TORONTO BLUE JAYS	WASHINGTON NATIONALS
Jose Reyes - SS	Yunel Escobar - 3B
Josh Donaldson - 3B	Ian Desmond - SS
Jose Bautista - RF	Bryce Harper - RF
Justin Smoak - 1B	Ryan Zimmerman - 1B
Chris Colabello - LF	Wilson Ramos - C
Josh Thole - C	Tyler Moore - LF
Ezequiel Carrera - CF	Danny Espinosa - 2B
Ryan Goins - 2B	Michael Taylor - CF
R.A. Dickey - RHP	Jordan Zimmermann - RHP

Zimmermann vs the Blue Jays:

Blue Jays	PA	AB	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	GDP
Jose Reyes	24	22	8	1		2	1	.364	.417	.409	.826
Josh Thole	18	17	6		3	1	1	.353	.389	.353	.742
Russell Martin	9	6	1	1		3	1	.167	.444	.333	.778
R.A. Dickey	3	3	1				1	.333	.333	.333	.667	1
Mark Buehrle	2	2						.000	.000	.000	.000
Chris Colabello	1	1					1	.000	.000	.000	.000
Marco Estrada	1	1					1	.000	.000	.000	.000
Total	58	52	16	2	3	6	6	.308	.379	.346	.725	1

Dickey vs the Nationals:

Nationals	PA	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	SH	SF	HBP	GDP
Ryan Zimmerman	32	29	9	1		1	2	1	2	.310	.344	.448	.792		1	1
Dan Uggla	31	26	1			1	3	4	5	.038	.161	.154	.315		1
Ian Desmond	25	23	5	1	1			1	3	.217	.250	.348	.598	1			1
Yunel Escobar	25	22	4	2			1	2	2	.182	.280	.273	.553			1
Danny Espinosa	24	23	3	1			1	1	3	.130	.167	.174	.341				2
Jose Lobaton	15	15	3	1			1		4	.200	.200	.267	.467
Bryce Harper	14	14	3	1					6	.214	.214	.286	.500				1
Wilson Ramos	13	13	9	1		1	3			.692	.692	1.000	1.692
Denard Span	7	5						1		.000	.167	.000	.167	1
Gio Gonzalez	6	5								.000	.000	.000	.000	1
Jordan Zimmermann	4	4	1				2		1	.250	.250	.250	.500
Tyler Moore	2	2	2			1	2			1.000	1.000	2.500	3.500
Total	198	181	40	8	1	4	15	10	26	.221	.267	.343	.609	3	2	2	4

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