NATS GAME NIGHT, GAME 77*: Braves at Nats -- Starting Lineups

The Nats come back off the road for a very short three-game homestand with Atlanta before hitting the road again next week.

Tonight is the debut of Nyjer Morgan, DC's newest leadoff hitter and center fielder. Bon chance, Mr. Morgan.

ATLANTA BRAVES (38-40, 4th in NL East -- two games back. Four-game win streak)

McClouth - 8
Prado - 4
Jones - 5
McCann - 2
Escobar - 6
Diaz - 7
Francoeur - 9
Kotchman - 3
Kawakami - 1

WASHINGTON NATIONALS (22-54-1, 5th in NL East -- 17.5 games back. Three-game losing streak)

Morgan - 8
Johnson - 3
Zimmerman - 5
Dunn - 7
Willingham - 9
Guzman - 6
Harris - 4
Bard - 2
Detwiler - 1

STARTING PITCHERS

WAS: Ross Detwiler (44.2 IP, 0-4, 5.24 ERA, 29 K, 17 BB)
ATL: Kenshin Kawakami (78.1 IP, 4-6, 4.25 ERA, 60 K, 31 BB)

WEATHER

Mostly couldy, chance of showers. Game time: 81F.