Today's lineup
Elijah Dukes is indeed back in the Nationals lineup today after missing yesterday with a sore toe on his left foot. Stephen Strasburg is going to pitch for a second time, and again he'll be throwing to Wil Nieves. Ivan Rodriguez has been away from the team since yesterday handling a family matter, a leave planned well in advance. He will return tomorrow.
Nationals
1. Nyjer Morgan, CF
2. Adam Kennedy, 2B
3. Ryan Zimmerman, 3B
4. Adam Dunn, 1B
5. Josh Willingham, LF
6. Elijah Dukes, RF
7. Mike Morse, DH
8. Wil Nieves, C
9. Alberto Gonzalez, SS
-- Stephen Strasburg, SP
Nationals scheduled pitchers:
Livan Hernandez
Ron Villone
Brian Bruney
Tyler Clippard
Doug Slaten
Jesse English
Adam Wainwright will start for the Cardinals, and these regulars will face Strasburg:
Yadier Molina, C
Felipe Lopez, SS
Skip Schumaker, 2B
Colby Rasmus, OF
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Adam Kilgore
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March 14, 2010; 10:00 AM ET
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Posted by: cassander | March 14, 2010 10:37 AM | Report abuse
Perhaps they are not televising it because the lousiness of Alberto Gonzalez is enough to counteract the excitement over the talent of Stephen Strasburg. I truly do not see what advantage there is to keeping Gonzalez on the team.
+1/2St.
Posted by: kevincostello | March 14, 2010 10:54 AM | Report abuse
Cassander, I commented about that in the MASN chat the other day, as I thought I recalled seeing in some past ST games. Evidently the function is handled by freelancers during ST and is sporadic.
Posted by: natsfan1a1 | March 14, 2010 10:55 AM | Report abuse
"That" being the Game Day function on the team site. (And that's my own interpretation of Goessling's response. You could read yesterday's chat archive if you wanted to see the comments in context.)
Posted by: natsfan1a1 | March 14, 2010 10:57 AM | Report abuse
Also, I wanted to see Pudge throw out F-Lo again. :-(
Posted by: natsfan1a1 | March 14, 2010 10:58 AM | Report abuse
Well, technically, not "see" it as I merely read about it. But you get my drift.
Posted by: natsfan1a1 | March 14, 2010 10:58 AM | Report abuse
The Nationals are rolling out most of the OD lineup today, so that's good. Strasburg should go three; Livo should go two, possibly three. From the bullpen, Villone, Bruney, then Slaten & Clippard; If they get down to needing English, no curly W today either.
Posted by: BinM | March 14, 2010 12:45 PM | Report abuse
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Why is there no Gameday and Pitch fx in Spring training?
Why is this game not televised?
Hmmph.