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The Washington Nationals and Atlanta Braves finish up their three-game set in Turner Field with Max Scherzer on the mound against debuting lefty Manny Banuelos. Game Time: 7:05 PM EDT; TV: MASN, MLBN; RADIO: 106.7 the FAN in D.C.

By Patrick Reddington@federalbaseball Jul 2, 2015, 6:39pm EDT

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Washington Nationals
@ Atlanta Braves

Thursday, July 2, 2015 7:10 PM EDT
Turner Field

Manny Banuelos vs Max Scherzer

WEATHER: Rainy, 81°

• D.C. Starting Lineup:

1. This is D-SPAN - CF

2. #NRSOD - SS

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. Dan Uggla - 2B

7. Tyler "Moore, Moore" Moore - 1B

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

9. "Mad Max" Scherzer - RHP

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Today's Lineups:

WASHINGTON NATIONALS	ATLANTA BRAVES
Denard Span - CF	Jace Peterson - 2B
Danny Espinosa - SS	Cameron Maybin - CF
Yunel Escobar - 3B	Nick Markakis - RF
Bryce Harper - RF	A.J. Pierzynski - C
Wilson Ramos - C	Juan Uribe - 3B
Dan Uggla - 2B	Kelly Johnson - 1B
Tyler Moore - 1B	Andrelton Simmons - SS
Michael Taylor - LF	Eury Perez - LF
Max Scherzer - RHP	Manny Banuelos - LHP

Banuelos vs the Nationals: N/A

Scherzer vs the Braves:

Braves	PA	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	SF
A.J. Pierzynski	34	33	11	1	1	1	7		4	.333	.324	.515	.839	1
Nick Markakis	23	20	7	2			1	3	5	.350	.435	.450	.885
Kelly Johnson	15	15	4	2					6	.267	.267	.400	.667
Juan Uribe	13	13	3	1					2	.231	.231	.308	.538
Jonny Gomes	12	12	3	1					6	.250	.250	.333	.583
Pedro Ciriaco	3	3	1						1	.333	.333	.333	.667
Total	100	96	29	7	1	1	8	3	24	.302	.320	.427	.747	1

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