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Riley Adams - Stands out in Game 1 of twin billAdams went 1-for-3 with a home run, two walks, two RBI and three runs in the Nationals' 13-7 win Saturday in the first game of a doubleheader.

ImpactSince No. 1 backstop Keibert Ruiz was behind the plate for the Nationals' 3-2 loss in the nightcap, Adams will draw the start at catcher as the two teams close out their series Sunday with a day game after a night game. Adams has posted a .679 OPS in 53 plate appearances on the season while serving as Ruiz's main understudy.

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Maikel Franco - Three doubles in doubleheaderFranco went a combined 3-for-9 with three doubles, two RBI and a run during Saturday's doubleheader with the Rockies.

ImpactAfter a recent 1-for-13 slide at the plate over his last four games, Franco got back on track Saturday with the trio of extra-base hits. He'll stick in the lineup for Sunday's series finale, batting sixth while manning third base.

MAY 29, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Nelson Cruz - Comes up big in twin billCruz went 3-for-7 with two doubles, two walks, three RBI and two runs between both ends of Saturday's doubleheader with the Rockies.

ImpactCruz has now gone 16 consecutive games without a home run, but the veteran slugger is at least slashing an impressive .364/.417/.455 with 10 RBI, seven runs and a stolen base during the ongoing long-ball drought. He'll be back in the lineup for Sunday's series finale with Colorado, serving as Washington's designated hitter and No. 4 batter.

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César Hernández - Double streak reaches three gamesHernandez went 3-for-9 with two doubles and two runs between Saturday's doubleheader games against the Rockies.

ImpactHernandez will serve as the Nationals' leadoff man in the series finale with Colorado and looks to have re-established himself as the team's full-time table setter versus both left- and right-handed pitching. He's recorded a double and has scored at least one run in each of Washington's last three contests.

MAY 29, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Yadiel Hernandez - Sits against leftyHernandez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

ImpactWith lefty Kyle Freeland on the hill for Colorado in the series finale, the lefty-hitting Hernandez will cede left field to the righty-hitting Lane Thomas. After sitting out the Nationals' 13-7 win over Colorado in Game 1 of a twin bill Saturday, Hernandez started in the nightcap and went 1-for-4 with a solo home run.

MAY 29, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Keibert Ruiz - Gets Sunday offRuiz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

ImpactAfter going 1-for-4 with a double in the Nationals' 3-2 loss Saturday in the second half of a doubleheader, Ruiz will get a breather as the two teams wrap up their series with a day game. Riley Adams will check in for Ruiz behind the plate.

MAY 29, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Connor Joe - Takes seat SundayJoe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.

ImpactWith Joe taking a seat for the first time since May 18, Charlie Blackmon will fill in for him as the Rockies' designated hitter and leadoff man. Joe is on the bench after he saw his five-game hitting streak come to an end with an 0-for-4, two-strikeout performance in the Rockies' 3-2 win Saturday in the second half of a doubleheader.

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