The Washington Nationals play the New York Mets at Citi Field Monday night as the Nats continue their season opening road trip. The Nats have announced their starting lineup and it includes Jesus Flores making his first start at catcher this season.
Davey's G4 lineup at NYM: Desmond ss, Espinosa 2b, Zimmerman 3b, LaRoche 1b, Werth rf, DeRosa lf, Bernadina cf, Flores c, EJackson rhp.
— Nationals PR (@NationalsPR) April 9, 2012
Mark DeRosa is also back in the lineup in left field after sitting out for Xavier Nady in Sunday's loss to the Cubs. Pitcher Edwin Jackson makes his Nationals debut on Monday after being signed by the team in the off season. The rest of the lineup is the same that Washington has used since opening day.
First pitch of the game is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. The game will be broadcast on MASN2 with radio coverage on WFED 1500 AM and WHFS 1580 AM.
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