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The Washington Nationals and Miami Marlins start a four-game set in the nation's capital tonight with Tanner Roark on the mound against Jarred Cosart in the series opener. Game Time: 7:05 PM EDT; TV: MASN; RADIO: 106.7 the FAN.

By Patrick Reddington@federalbaseball Sep 17, 2015, 5:43pm EDT

Next Game

Miami Marlins
@ Washington Nationals

Thursday, September 17, 2015 7:05 PM EDT
Nationals Park

Tanner Roark vs Jarred Cosart

WEATHER: Sunny, 79°

• D.C. Starting Lineup:

1. #RENDONISREADY - 2B

2. #YESCOBAR - 3B

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

4. The WereWerth - LF

5. @BatHoarder - 1B

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

7. Wilson "Duke of Lizards" Ramos - C

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

9. Tanner Roark - RHP

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Today's Lineups:

MIAMI MARLINS	WASHINGTON NATIONALS
Dee Gordon - 2B	Anthony Rendon - 2B
Christian Yelich - CF	Yunel Escobar - 3B
Martin Prado - 3B	Bryce Harper - RF
Justin Bour - 1B	Jayson Werth - LF
Marcell Ozuna - RF	Clint Robinson - 1B
Derek Dietrich - LF	Ian Desmond - SS
Jeff Mathis - C	Wilson Ramos - C
Miguel Rojas - SS	Michael Taylor - CF
Jarred Cosart - RHP	Tanner Roark - RHP

Roark vs the Marlins:

Marlins	PA	AB	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	HBP	GDP
Adeiny Hechavarria	15	15	3	1					.200	.200	.267	.467
Christian Yelich	15	13	3	1			2	4	.231	.333	.308	.641
Marcell Ozuna	11	11	3	1				3	.273	.273	.364	.636
Casey McGehee	10	10	4	2		1		1	.400	.400	.600	1.000
Derek Dietrich	8	6	1		1	3		2	.167	.375	.667	1.042	2
Martin Prado	7	6	2				1		.333	.429	.333	.762
Donovan Solano	6	6	1						.167	.167	.167	.333
Jeff Mathis	5	5						4	.000	.000	.000	.000
J.T. Realmuto	5	5	2			1			.400	.400	.400	.800
Ichiro Suzuki	5	5	2					2	.400	.400	.400	.800
Justin Bour	4	3	1				1	1	.333	.500	.333	.833
Dee Gordon	4	4	2					1	.500	.500	.500	1.000
Jose Fernandez	3	3	1					1	.333	.333	.333	.667
Brad Hand	2	2							.000	.000	.000	.000
Miguel Rojas	2	2							.000	.000	.000	.000		1
Cole Gillespie	1	1	1			1			1.000	1.000	1.000	2.000
Tomas Telis	1	1	1						1.000	1.000	1.000	2.000
Total	104	98	27	5	1	6	4	19	.276	.317	.357	.674	2	1

Cosart vs the Nationals:

Nationals	PA	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	GDP
Anthony Rendon	12	11	2			1	1	1	3	.182	.250	.455	.705	1
Ian Desmond	11	8	2	1				3	2	.250	.455	.375	.830	2
Yunel Escobar	10	10	1							.100	.100	.100	.200	1
Jayson Werth	9	8	5			1	1	1		.625	.667	1.000	1.667
Bryce Harper	6	3						3	2	.000	.500	.000	.500
Ryan Zimmerman	6	5	2		1		1	1		.400	.500	.800	1.300
Jose Lobaton	5	5	1	1			1		2	.200	.200	.400	.600
Wilson Ramos	5	5	3							.600	.600	.600	1.200
Danny Espinosa	3	3	1							.333	.333	.333	.667
Matt den Dekker	2	2								.000	.000	.000	.000
Doug Fister	2	2							1	.000	.000	.000	.000
Gio Gonzalez	2	1						1		.000	.500	.000	.500
Tyler Moore	2	2								.000	.000	.000	.000
Michael Taylor	2	2							2	.000	.000	.000	.000
Jordan Zimmermann	2	2							1	.000	.000	.000	.000
Total	79	69	17	2	1	2	4	10	13	.246	.342	.391	.733	4

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