Here is the lineup the Mets will send to the plate against Washington Nationals pitcher Jordan Zimmermann:
Jose Reyes – SS
Willie Harris – 2B
Dan Murphy – 1B
David Wright – 3B
Angel Pagan – CF
Jason Bay – LF
Lucas Duda – RF
Josh Thole – C
Jonathon Niese – P
Willie Harris gets the start at 2B against his old mates. Murphy is 4-for-9 (.440) with a homerun in his career against Zimmermann, and Thole is 3-for-7.
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