Lineup Card Game 1 vs Washington

Rockies Lineup (16-17)

• LF Gonzalez
• CF Fowler
• RF Hawpe
• SS Tulowitzki
• 1B Helton
• C  Olivo
• 3B Stewart
• 2B Barmes
• P   Chacin

For now it seems like Tracy's favorite lineup features CarGo leading off, Hawpe hitting third and Helton hitting fifth.  I think this will probably stick at least through the weekend.  

Nationals Lineup (19-15)

• CF Morgan
• 2B Kennedy
• 3B Zimmerman
• 1B Dunn
• LF Willingham
• C  Pudge
• RF Bernadina
• SS Desmond
• P   Lannan

Good lineup.  Good ballclub.  I think we all expected improvement.  I don't think anyone expected them to have the league leader in wins (Reliever Tyler Clippard) and the league leader in saves (Matt Capps).  This series is going to be a four day battle.  The Rocks are aware of that after splitting four in Washington.  

Lineups courtesy @TroyRenck and Washington Post.  

Simulation

Nationals 4, Rockies 2

WP: Clippard (1-3)  Shocking huh?  He's 7-0 in real baseball action.

LP:  Beimel (0-1)

S:    Capps (9)

Home Runs

Washington: Dunn 2 (4,5)

Col:orado: Barmes (4)

Player of the Game: Adam Dunn