The Washington Nationals will play the Houston Astros on Wednesday at 2:05 p.m. EST in the rubber match of their three-game series at Houston's Minute Maid Park.
A win would give the Nationals (48-49) a series win and put them back at .500, a mark they've been flirting with for the better part of the season. They will send veteran right-handed starter Livan Hernandez to the mound. He is 5-9 on the season with a 4.09 ERA.
The Astros (32-65) will start right-hander Brett Myers, who has struggled this year to a 3-10 record and a 4.86 ERA.
Here's the Nats' lineup:
1. Roger Bernadina, LF
2. Danny Espinosa, 2B
3. Ryan Zimmerman, 3B
4. Michael Morse, 1B
5. Jayson Werth, RF
6. Rick Ankiel, CF
7. Jesus Flores, C
8. Alex Cora, SS
9. Livan Hernandez, P
The Nationals enter action Wednesday with a 2-3 record since the All-Star break