Washington visits Detroit on Sept. 23 seeking a series win in its final road game of the season. Richard Lovelady is set to open a Nationals bullpen game against Tigers starter Framber Valdez; first pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. ET.
Washington is stacking right-handed hitters against Detroit’s left-handed starter; James Wood and CJ Abrams are its only left-handed batters. Jacob Young and Harry Ford return, while Dylan Crews moves to left field as Daylen Lile rests. For Detroit, Riley Greene and Dillon Dingler return, Zach McKinstry makes his first start of the series, and Javier Baez sits.
