VIERA, Fla. — The Washington Nationals will formally open Space Coast Stadium for the spring season Sunday afternoon, welcoming the (again) new-look Miami Marlins for their home opener. Even D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray made the trip down for the game.
Danny Espinosa and Kurt Suzuki join Ian Desmond, Denard Span and Bryce Harper as regulars getting into Sunday’s game. Anthony Rendon will get the start at third base.
Here are the full lineups:
Nationals
Denard Span CF
Anthony Rendon 3B
Bryce Harper LF
Tyler Moore RF
Chad Tracy 1B
Ian Desmond SS
Danny Espinosa 2B
Kurt Suzuki C
Steve Lombardozzi DH
— Jordan Zimmermann P
Marlins
Chone Figgins 3B
Chris Coghlan CF
Greg Dobbs DH
Austin Kearns LF
Rob Brantly C
Matt Downs 1B
Nick Green SS
Chris Valaika 2B
Bryce Petersen RF
— Henderson Alvarez P
