 For the Nationals, C.J. Abrams leading off at shortstop. Lane Thomas in right field batting second. Hitting third, the left fielder James Wood. Designated hitter Jesse Winker batting fourth. Luis Garcia Jr. at second base will bat fifth. Hitting sixth at first base, Juan Yepez. The third baseman, Trey Lipscomb batting seventh. Batting eighth and doing the catching, Riley Adams. And the number nine batter in center field, Jacob Young. And on the hill, it's D.J. Herz, the 23-year-old lefty facing the Cardinals for the first time.