Pending some possible rain, the Washington Nationals will take the field on Sunday looking to sweep the Cincinnati Reds. The Roger Bernadina audition in left field continues, with the speedy outfielder batting second on Sunday. Bryce Harper will again bat fifth, and Jesus Flores will be in the lineup, replacing the injured Wilson Ramos. It was reported on Sunday that Ramos tore a knee ligament and will require surgery. The team will place the catcher on the 15-day disabled list, and he may be lost for the entire season.
The official lineup, via the team's twitter feed:
Today's lineup: Desmond, ss; Bernadina, lf; Zimmerman, 3b; LaRoche, 1b; Harper, rf; Espinosa, 2b; Ankiel, cf; Flores, c; Jackson, p
— Nationals PR (@NationalsPR) May 13, 2012
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