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Ian Happ - Scratched from lineupHapp was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
ImpactThe reason for Happ's removal from the lineup was not immediately available. Mike Tauchman is now slated to lead off against right-hander Jake Irvin as Patrick Wisdom starts in left, batting sixth.
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Umpire Larry Vanover is retiring after big league career that started in 1991
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Isaac Paredes - Good to go SundayParedes (wrist) will start at third base and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Nationals.
ImpactParedes missed out on starts in the last two games due to a left wrist contusion, but he'll be good to go for the series finale. The third baseman carries a .281/.371/.298 slash line for the month heading into Sunday's contest.
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Nasim Nuñez - Starting for demoted AbramsNunez will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Cubs.
ImpactNunez will close the weekend with consecutive starts at shortstop after he went 1-for-3 in Saturday's 5-1 win. With the Nationals optioning C.J. Abrams to Triple-A Rochester on Saturday, Nunez could take on an everyday role in the middle infield during the final week of the regular season.
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Luis García - Sitting down SundayGarcia is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
ImpactThe Nats will go with Jose Tena at second base and Trey Lipscomb at third, which shields Garcia from a lefty (Shota Imanaga) and affords him some extra rest for his banged-up right wrist. Garcia returned to the lineup Saturday after missing several games and notched a couple hits, though he was limited to DH duty and it's uncertain when he'll be back in the field.
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Joey Gallo - Taking seat against leftyGallo is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
ImpactGallo will ride the pine with a lefty (Shota Imanaga) due up for the opposition, which is standard procedure whenever the Nationals face a southpaw. The 30-year-old Gallo has logged just 60 plate appearances against lefties all season, slashing .123/.167/.246.
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