Some pre-game tidbits from Nats Park:
- The team has not yet received the second opinion on Jason Marquis' elbow. Marquis flew to Cincinnati to meet with doctors for the evaluation.
- Luis Atilano will take Marquis' start on Friday. "Atilano is the hottest guy up there [Syracuse]. He threw really good in spring training and he's on rotation with Jason. It's a smooth transition with him." GM Mike Rizzo indicated that there was no "firm and only one decision we have to make" about the replacement though, and that the short-term answer might not be the same as the long-term answer for Marquis' spot in the rotation.
- Derek Norris was put on 7-day DL due to soreness in his surgically repaired wrist. Rizzo indicated that it was "nothing serious" and he expects Norris to play in seven to ten days.
- Manager Jim Riggleman, on batting Willie Harris third today, said he likes Guzman in the No. 2 spot and wants Guzman's switch-hitting ability in that spot. He said he likes his lineup today against Ubaldo Jimenez, who threw a no-hitter last time out. He has "a lot of talented guys."
- Ryan Zimmerman is out of the lineup with what Riggleman continues to describe as a cramp in his right leg. He is available to pinch-hit.
- Josh Willingham is being given a routine day off. Riggleman wants to keep Willingham fresh and would like to give him a day off every "12 to 15 days".
LINEUPS
Rockies (7-8, 4th in NL West)
1. Gonzalez RF
2. Fowler CF
3. Helton 1B
4. Tulowitzki SS
5. Stewart 3B
6. Spilborghs LF
7. Olivo C
8. Barmes 2B
9. Jimenez P (3-0, 1.29)
Nationals (8-7, T-3rd in NL East)
1. Morgan CF
2. Guzman RF
3. Harris LF
4. Dunn 1B
5. Rodriguez C
6. Kennedy 2B
7. Desmond SS
8. Gonzalez 3B
9. Hernandez P (2-0, 0.00)
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