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The Washington Nationals took the series opener in Turner Field last night and they try to make it ten-straight over the Atlanta Braves tonight. Doug Fister vs Matt Wisler at 7:10 PM EDT. TV: MASN; RADIO: 106.7 the FAN in D.C.

By Patrick Reddington@federalbaseball Jul 1, 2015, 6:41pm EDT

Next Game

Washington Nationals
@ Atlanta Braves

Wednesday, July 1, 2015 7:10 PM EDT
Turner Field

Matt Wisler vs Doug Fister

WEATHER: Rainy, 79°

• D.C. Starting Lineup:

1. This is D-SPAN - CF

2. #NRSOD - 2B

3. #Yescobar - 3B

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

5. Wilson "Duke of Lizards" Ramos - C

6. @BatHoarder - 1B

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

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

9. Doug "Groundball Machine" Fister - RHP

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Today's Lineups:

WASHINGTON NATIONALS	ATLANTA BRAVES
Denard Span - CF	Jace Peterson - 2B
Danny Espinosa - 2B	Cameron Maybin - CF
Yunel Escobar - 3B	Nick Markakis - RF
Bryce Harper - RF	A.J. Pierzynski - C
Wilson Ramos - C	Juan Uribe - 3B
Clint Robinson - 1B	Kelly Johnson - 1B
Ian Desmond - SS	Andrelton Simmons - SS
Michael Taylor - LF	Eury Perez - LF
Doug Fister - RHP	Matt Wisler - RHP

Wisler vs the Nationals:

Nationals	PA	AB	H	2B	HR	RBI	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	SH	GDP
Yunel Escobar	3	3	1	1		1	.333	.333	.667	1.000		1
Danny Espinosa	3	2	1				.500	.500	.500	1.000	1
Denard Span	3	3	1				.333	.333	.333	.667
Ian Desmond	2	2	1		1	2	.500	.500	2.000	2.500
Doug Fister	2	2	1				.500	.500	.500	1.000
Tyler Moore	2	2	1				.500	.500	.500	1.000
Wilson Ramos	2	2	1	1			.500	.500	1.000	1.500
Clint Robinson	2	2	1			1	.500	.500	.500	1.000
Michael Taylor	2	2	1	1		1	.500	.500	1.000	1.500
Total	21	20	9	3	1	5	.450	.450	.750	1.200	1	1

Fister vs the Braves:

Braves	PA	AB	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	SH	SF	HBP	GDP
Nick Markakis	33	29	9	2	1	8	2	3	.310	.394	.483	.877			2
A.J. Pierzynski	28	27	5		2	3		2	.185	.179	.407	.586		1		1
Andrelton Simmons	15	15	3					2	.200	.200	.200	.400				1
Kelly Johnson	12	12	4		1	2		2	.333	.333	.583	.917
Cameron Maybin	10	9	3	3		1	1	3	.333	.400	.667	1.067
Chris Johnson	9	9	3	1		1		1	.333	.333	.444	.778
Jace Peterson	9	8	2			1		1	.250	.222	.250	.472		1
Jonny Gomes	6	4	1			1	1	2	.250	.500	.250	.750			1
Julio Teheran	5	4							.000	.000	.000	.000	1
Pedro Ciriaco	4	4	2	1		2			.500	.500	.750	1.250
Joey Terdoslavich	3	3	1					1	.333	.333	.333	.667
Juan Uribe	3	3	1		1	2			.333	.333	1.333	1.667
Eury Perez	1	1							.000	.000	.000	.000				1
Matt Wisler	1												1
Total	139	128	34	7	5	21	4	17	.266	.299	.438	.737	2	2	3	3

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