Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies: GameThread 127 of 162

Washington took the series opener last night, and the Nationals get Stephen Strasburg back tonight in the second of three with the Philadelphia Phillies. GAME TIME: 7:05 PM; FOLLOW: MASN; MLBN; 106.7 the FAN in D.C.

By Patrick Reddington@federalbaseball Aug 22, 2018, 6:35pm EDT

Next Game

Philadelphia Phillies
at Washington Nationals

August 22, 2018 7:05 PM EDT
Nationals Park

Stephen Strasburg vs Zach Eflin

WEATHER: Sunny, 81°

• D.C. Starting Lineup:

1. Mighty Mouse - RF

2. #Treange - SS

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

4. #RENDONISREADY - 3B

5. #JuanPursuit - LF

6. THE KIDS CALL HIM ZIM!! - 1B (Word.)

7. Matt ["Nickname Pending"] Wieters - C

8. #DifOBP - 2B

9. #Stretchburg - RHP

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Tonight's Lineups

PHILLIES	NATIONALS
Cesar Hernandez - 2B	Adam Eaton - RF
Rhys Hoskins - LF	Trea Turner - SS
Asdrubal Cabrera - SS	Bryce Harper - CF
Justin Bour - 1B	Anthony Rendon - 3B
Maikel Franco - 3B	Juan Soto - LF
Nick Williams - RF	Ryan Zimmerman - 1B
Jorge Alfaro - C	Matt Wieters - C
Zach Eflin - RHP	Wilmer Difo - 2B
Roman Quinn - CF	S. Strasburg - RHP