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The Washington Nationals and Atlanta Braves wrap up their four-game set in the nation's capital with Joe Ross on the mound vs Manny Banuelos in the series finale. Game Time: 1:35 PM EDT; TV: MASN; RADIO: 106.7 the FAN in D.C.

By Patrick Reddington@federalbaseball Sep 6, 2015, 12:48pm EDT

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Atlanta Braves
@ Washington Nationals

Sunday, September 6, 2015 1:35 PM EDT
Nationals Park

Joe Ross vs Manny Banuelos

WEATHER: Sunny, 81°

• D.C. Starting Lineup:

1. The WereWerth - LF

2. #RENDONISREADY - 2B

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

4. #YESCOBAR - 3B

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

6. Wilson "Duke of Lizards" Ramos - C

7. Michael "It's Michael Taylor Time!" Taylor - CF

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

9. Joe. Ross. - RHP

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Today's Lineups:

ATLANTA BRAVES	WASHINGTON NATIONALS
Nick Markakis - RF	Jayson Werth - LF
Jace Peterson - 2B	Anthony Rendon - 2B
Freddie Freeman - 1B	Bryce Harper - RF
A.J. Pierzynski - C	Yunel Escobar - 3B
Nick Swisher - LF	Ian Desmond - SS
Adonis Garcia - 3B	Wilson Ramos - C
Andrelton Simmons - SS	Michael Taylor - CF
Michael Bourn - CF	Tyler Moore - 1B
Manny Banuelos - LHP	Joe Ross - RHP

Ross vs the Braves: N/A

Manuelos vs the Nationals:

Nationals	PA	AB	H	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	HBP	GDP
Danny Espinosa	3	2		1	.000	.333	.000	.333	1
Yunel Escobar	2	2		1	.000	.000	.000	.000
Bryce Harper	2	2		2	.000	.000	.000	.000
Tyler Moore	2	2			.000	.000	.000	.000
Wilson Ramos	2	2	1		.500	.500	.500	1.000
Max Scherzer	2	2			.000	.000	.000	.000
Michael Taylor	2	2		1	.000	.000	.000	.000
Dan Uggla	2	2		1	.000	.000	.000	.000		1
Total	17	16	1	6	.063	.118	.063	.180	1	1

• Mr. Wilbon? Way To Go Nats!!!

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