Nats-Padres game one

After a road trip which was highlighted by a record-setting, six-homer, 17-run game over the Baltimore Orioles, the Nationals finally return home. John Lannan is set to take the mound against the Padres this evening.

 Padres:

Chris Denorfia – RF

Jason Bartlett – SS

Ryan Ludwick – LF

Jorge Cantu – 1B

Cameron Maybin – CF

Chase Headley – 3B

Rob Johnson – C

Alberto Gonzalez – 2B

Clayton Richard – P

 Nationals:

Roger Bernadina – CF

Ian Desmond – SS

Jayson Werth – RF

Michael Morse – 1B

Wilson Ramos – C

Danny Espinosa – 2B

Jerry Hairston – 3B

Brian Bixler – LF

John Lannan – P

 *In 33 career innings against the Padres, John Lannan has maintained as 2.73 ERA with 16 strikeouts.

 *Former Nat Alberto Gonzalez will face his former team for the first time this evening.

 *Clayton Richard will be making his first career start against the Nationals tonight.