PITTSBURGH — Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson wrote out his first lineup since April that included Ryan Zimmerman and Adam LaRoche this afternoon, but it was also his first of many that was certain not to include Jayson Werth.
In Werth’s absence, the Nationals’ lineup took on yet another incarnation. Bryce Harper moved up to the No. 2 spot in the lineup (with Steve Lombardozzi now back on the bench in favor of Zimmerman at third). Zimmerman returned to the No. 3 spot and LaRoche resumed his spot as the team’s cleanup hitter. Danny Espinosa will hit fifth.
Roger Bernadina gets the start in left field, where he and Xavier Nady figure to get the majority of the playing time with Harper in right during Werth’s absence.
Here are the full lineups as Edwin Jackson heads to the mound against right-hander A.J. Burnett.
Nationals
Ian Desmond SS
Bryce Harper RF
Ryan Zimmerman 3B
Adam LaRoche 1B
Danny Espinosa 2B
Rick Ankiel CF
Wilson Ramos C
Roger Bernadina LF
Edwin Jackson P
Pirates
Jose Tabata LF
Neil Walker 2B
Andrew McCutchen CF
Pedro Alvarez 3B
Casey McGehee 1B
Garrett Jones RF
Clint Barmes SS
Rod Barajas C
A.J. Burnett P
