Elijah Dukes has been one of the Nationals’ hottest hitters for a couple of weeks now. Over his last 16 games, he’s batting .404 while also drawing 14 walks. This is the kind of sustained production the Nats have been looking for out of Dukes.
But the old injury bug continues to strike. Dukes has been scratched from tonight’s lineup due to a stiff back. He was walking around the clubhouse this afternoon wearing a heavy ice pack around his waist.
SEE RELATED:
Justin Maxwell will now start in right field and bat sixth. Here’s the Nats’ revised lineup, as well as the Marlins’ lineup for tonight’s 6:10 p.m. game. (Remember, MASN won’t be on the air until 7 p.m.)…
NATIONALS
CF Willie Harris
SS Ian Desmond
3B Ryan Zimmerman
1B Adam Dunn
LF Josh Willingham
RF Justin Maxwell
C Josh Bard
2B Alberto Gonzalez
P Marco Estrada
MARLINS
LF Chris Coghlan
1B Nick Johnson
SS Hanley Ramirez
3B Jorge Cantu
C John Baker
2B Dan Uggla
CF Cody Ross
RF Wes Carroll
P Anibal Sanchez
