Lannan, Nats Face Dodgers on Labor Day

Today, the Nationals face off against the Dodgers in a Labor Day matchup. John Lannan gets the start for DC in the first of four games against Los Angeles. Here are today’s lineups:

Dodgers:
Dee Gordon – SS
Jamey Carroll – 2B
Matt Kemp – CF
Juan Rivera – RF
Aaron Miles – 3B
Russell Mitchell – 1B
Tony Gwynn – LF
A.J. Ellis – C
Hiroki Kuroda – P

Nationals:
Ian Desmond – SS
Rick Ankiel – RF
Ryan Zimmerman – 3B
Michael Morse – LF
Jayson Werth – CF
Danny Espinosa – 2B
Chris Marrero – 1B
Wilson Ramos – C
John Lannan– P

*Wilson Ramos is on an eight-game hitting streak.

*Danny Espinosa’s next home run will match the single-season franchise record for home runs by a rookie.

*In four career starts against the Dodgers, John Lannan is 3-1 with a 2.84 ERA and 13 strikeouts.