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The Washington Nationals and New York Mets start a three-game set in the nation's capital tonight at 7:05 PM EDT. Gio Gonzalez vs Matt Harvey in the series opener. TV: ESPN, MASN; RADIO: 106.7 the FAN in D.C.

By Patrick Reddington@federalbaseball Jul 20, 2015, 6:07pm EDT

Next Game

New York Mets
@ Washington Nationals

Monday, July 20, 2015 7:05 PM EDT
Nationals Park

Gio Gonzalez vs Matt Harvey

WEATHER: Partly cloudy, 88°

• D.C. Starting Lineup:

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

2. #NRSOD - 2B

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

4. #YESCOBAR - 3B

5. @BatHoarder - 1B

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

7. #LOBATRON - C

8. Matt den Dekker - LF

9. Gio Gonzalez (aka The Best-Dressed Pitcher in Town) - LHP

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Today's Lineups:

NEW YORK METS	WASHINGTON NATIONALS
Curtis Granderson - RF	Michael Taylor - CF
Ruben Tejada - SS	Danny Espinosa - 2B
Daniel Murphy - 3B	Bryce Harper - RF
Wilmer Flores - 2B	Yunel Escobar - 3B
John Mayberry - LF	Clint Robinson - 1B
Eric Campbell - 1B	Ian Desmond - SS
Juan Lagares - CF	Jose Lobaton - C
Anthony Recker - C	Matt den Dekker - LF
Matt Harvey - RHP	Gio Gonzalez - LHP

Gonzalez vs the Mets:

Mets	PA	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	HBP	GDP
Curtis Granderson	25	24	3	1		1	2	1	8	.125	.160	.292	.452
John Mayberry	24	22	4			2	3	2	5	.182	.250	.455	.705
Michael Cuddyer	22	16	6	1		1	3	6	5	.375	.545	.625	1.170		1
Daniel Murphy	22	20	7		1		1	2	4	.350	.409	.450	.859
Ruben Tejada	22	18	5					4	7	.278	.409	.278	.687
Lucas Duda	20	17	3	1			1	3	4	.176	.300	.235	.535
Juan Lagares	20	19	8	2	1	1	4		3	.421	.450	.789	1.239	1
Eric Campbell	12	11	2				2	1	3	.182	.250	.182	.432		1
Wilmer Flores	11	10						1	4	.000	.091	.000	.091
Anthony Recker	7	6						1	4	.000	.143	.000	.143
Bartolo Colon	3	3							1	.000	.000	.000	.000
Jon Niese	2	2							2	.000	.000	.000	.000
Carlos Torres	1	1								.000	.000	.000	.000
Total	191	169	38	5	2	5	16	21	50	.225	.314	.367	.681	1	2

Harvey vs the Nationals:

Nationals	PA	AB	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	SH	GDP
Ian Desmond	17	14	4	1	1	1	3	2	.286	.412	.571	.983		3
Bryce Harper	13	12					1	6	.000	.077	.000	.077
Dan Uggla	10	7	2				3	2	.286	.500	.286	.786
Yunel Escobar	6	5	1				1		.200	.333	.200	.533		1
Wilson Ramos	6	6	3	1					.500	.500	.667	1.167
Michael Taylor	6	6	3	1				2	.500	.500	.667	1.167
Max Scherzer	5	4	1	1		1		1	.250	.250	.500	.750	1
Clint Robinson	3	3						1	.000	.000	.000	.000
Jose Lobaton	2	2						1	.000	.000	.000	.000
Total	68	59	14	4	1	2	8	15	.237	.328	.356	.684	1	4

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