Preview: Nationals vs. Cardinals
By Pablo Roa
Mar 8, 2014; Jupiter, FL, USA; St. Louis Cardinals shortstop
Jhonny Peralta(27) tags out Washington Nationals second baseman
Will Rhymes(10) on a stolen base attempt at Roger Dean Stadium. The game ended in a 4-4 tie after 10 innings. Mandatory Credit: Scott Rovak-USA TODAY Sports
Less than a day after tying the Cardinals in split squad action, the Nationals return to Space Coast Stadium to take on St. Louis for the second time in as many days.
Stephen Strasburg gets the start for the Nationals as he tries to build off of a strong Grapefruit League debut in which he threw two scoreless innings while allowing one hit and striking out one. The Cardinals will counter with right-hander Joe Kelly.
First pitch is scheduled for 1: 05 p.m. and the game will air live on MASN and MLB Network.
Here are the lineups for today’s game:
Nationals:
Rendon 3B
Desmond SS
Werth RF
Ramos C
Espinosa 2B
Peterson 1B
Hairston DH
McLouth LF
Perez CF
Cardinals:
Bourjos CF
Wong 2B
Craig DH
Moore 1B
Robinson RF
Descalso 3B
Butler LF
Cruz C
Kozma SS