Preview: Nationals vs. Astros
By Pablo Roa
Mar 2, 2014; Melbourne, FL, USA; Washington Nationals starting pitcher
Doug Fister(58) pitches in the first inning as the Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 10-3 in a spring training exhibition game at Space Coast Stadium. Mandatory Credit:
David Manning-USA TODAY Sports
The Washington Nationals will be back at Space Coast Stadium this afternoon to take on the Houston Astros.
Doug Fister will make his second appearance of the spring for the Nationals, after throwing two innings of one-run ball in the teams’ 10-3 win over the Marlins last Sunday. Fister gave up one hit while striking out two and walking one, throwing 19 of his 30 pitches for strikes.
Left-hander Brett Oberholtzer will get the start for the Astros in the first of five matchups between these two clubs this spring.
First pitch is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. EST and the game will not air on TV.
Here are the lineups for today’s game:
Nationals:
Span CF
Desmond SS
Harper RF
Zimmerman 3B
LaRoche 1B
Ramos C
Moore DH
Carroll 2B