Lineup Card: Welcome Back, Francis

After hearing the news late last night about Huston Street leaving a rehab appearance with a groin injury, I've been checking the updates every five minutes to make sure Francis didn't sleep wrong on his arm again or twist an ankle walking to the bullpen.  

He didn't.

He's been activated from the DL, struggling Matt Daley has been optioned to Colorado Springs, and the lineups are in.

Rockies Lineup

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

Nationals Lineup

• CF Morgan
• SS Desmond
• RF Guzman
• 3B Zimmerman
• LF Willingham
• C   Rodriguez
• 1B Morse
• 2B Al. Gonzalez
• P   Olsen

Olsen recently no-hit the Braves for seven innings.  I doubt he'll have any success close to that today.  Jim Riggleman rests Dunn, Kennedy and Bernadina against the lefty starter.  That gives him some nice options late in the game.  Don't be surprised if Greg Smith makes him reliever debut to counteract one of those guys.

Simulation

Nationals 2, Rockies 1

WP: Tyler Walker (2-1)
LP: Matt Daley (2-1)
S: Matt Capps (10)

Home Runs

None

Player of the Game: Ryan Zimmerman