With the Washington Nationals holding a five-game lead over the Atlanta Braves in the National League East, and with just nine games left in the regular season, there's no need for Davey Johnson to hold back now. Johnson has sent out his regular lineup to support starter Ross Detwiler in the first of a three-game series at Citizens Bank Park.
Washington Nationals (93-60)
1. Jayson Werth, RF
2. Bryce Harper, CF
3. Ryan Zimmerman, 3B
4. Adam LaRoche, 1B
5. Michael Morse, LF
6. Ian Desmond, SS
7. Danny Espinosa, 2B
8. Kurt Suzuki, C
9. Ross Detwiler, P
Philadelphia Phillies (77-76)
1. Jimmy Rollins, SS
2. John Mayberry, CF
3. Chase Utley, 2B
4. Ryan Howard, 1B
5. Carlos Ruiz, C
6. Domonic Brown, RF
7. Darin Ruf, LF
8. Kevin Frandsen, 3B
9. Cole Hamels, P
First pitch is scheduled for 7:05. The game can be seen on MASN and heard on 106.7 The Fan, WFED-AM 1500, and WFHS-AM 1580.