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The Washington Nationals send Jordan Zimmermann to the mound against Matt Wisler in the series opener of their four-game set with the Atlanta Braves. Game Time: 7:05 PM EDT; TV: MASN; RADIO: 106.7 the FAN in D.C.

By Patrick Reddington@federalbaseball Sep 3, 2015, 6:06pm EDT

Next Game

Atlanta Braves
@ Washington Nationals

Thursday, September 3, 2015 7:05 PM EDT
Nationals Park

Jordan Zimmermann vs Matt Wisler

WEATHER: Overcast, 88°

• D.C. Starting Lineup:

1. The WereWerth - RF

2. #RENDONISREADY - 2B

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. @BatHoarder - LF

6. #YESCOBAR - 3B

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

8. Wilson "Duke of Lizards" Ramos - C

9. Jordan "DeadEyez" Zimmermann - RHP

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Today's Lineups:

ATLANTA BRAVES	WASHINGTON NATIONALS
Nick Markakis - RF	Jayson Werth - RF
Cameron Maybin - CF	Anthony Rendon - 2B
Freddie Freeman - 1B	Bryce Harper - CF
A.J. Pierzynski - C	Ryan Zimmerman - 1B
Nick Swisher - LF	Clint Robinson - LF
Jace Peterson - 2B	Yunel Escobar - 3B
Hector Olivera - 3B	Ian Desmond - SS
Andrelton Simmons - SS	Wilson Ramos - C
Matt Wisler - RHP	Jordan Zimmermann - RHP

Zimmermann vs the Braves:

Braves	PA	AB	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	SH	HBP	GDP
Freddie Freeman	28	24	9	3		3	4	2	.375	.464	.500	.964
Nick Markakis	26	25	9		1	1	1	2	.360	.385	.480	.865			1
Andrelton Simmons	25	25	4					3	.160	.160	.160	.320
Cameron Maybin	20	19	3			1	1	3	.158	.200	.158	.358
Jace Peterson	14	13	4			1		3	.308	.357	.308	.665		1
Michael Bourn	12	12	1	1		2		5	.083	.083	.167	.250
A.J. Pierzynski	12	12	3	1		2			.250	.250	.333	.583			1
Nick Swisher	6	5	3	1		1	1	2	.600	.667	.800	1.467
Christian Bethancourt	5	5							.000	.000	.000	.000
Shelby Miller	5	4						1	.000	.000	.000	.000	1
Pedro Ciriaco	2	2						1	.000	.000	.000	.000
Total	155	146	36	6	1	11	7	22	.247	.286	.308	.594	1	1	2

Wisler vs the Nationals:

Nationals	PA	AB	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	SH	GDP
Yunel Escobar	6	6	1	1		1		1	.167	.167	.333	.500		2
Danny Espinosa	6	4	2				1	1	.500	.600	.500	1.100	1
Ian Desmond	4	4	1		1	2		1	.250	.250	1.000	1.250
Doug Fister	4	3	1				1		.333	.500	.333	.833
Wilson Ramos	4	4	1	1				1	.250	.250	.500	.750
Clint Robinson	4	4	1			1			.250	.250	.250	.500
Michael Taylor	4	4	1	1		1		1	.250	.250	.500	.750
Bryce Harper	2	1					1	1	.000	.500	.000	.500
Total	34	30	8	3	1	5	3	6	.267	.333	.467	.800	1	2

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