SAN DIEGO -- Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg is back home in San Diego.
More importantly for Washington, the right-hander has returned to the mound as the Nationals go for their second win in the four-game series.
Strasburg, a San Diego native and former San Diego State star, will be activated from the disabled list before the game. It will be his first start since July 23, when an elbow injury put him on the shelf.
The Nationals, with a commanding lead in the NL East, will be cautious in bringing Strasburg back into the fold.