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Dodgers-Nationals postponed by rain; DH Wednesday

Posted September 18, 2012 on AP on Fox
PLAYERS: Jordan Zimmermann,  John Lannan,  Don Mattingly,  Aaron Harang,  Josh Beckett
TEAMS: Washington Nationals,  Los Angeles Dodgers
The scheduled game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington Nationals on Tuesday night was postponed because of rain. The NL clubs will make up the game on Wednesday as part of a doubleheader starting at 4 p.m. EDT. Nationals manager Davey Johnson expects to use Tuesday's scheduled starter, right-hander Jordan Zimmermann, and left-hander John Lannan as his pitchers Wednesday. Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said Aaron Harang and Josh Beckett will pitch for Los Angeles.
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