Marlins-Nationals rained out (The Associated Press)

VIERA, Fla. (AP) -- The spring training game between the Miami Marlins and Washington Nationals scheduled for Monday was rained out.

The game was canceled before it was set to begin.

Stephen Strasburg's start for the Nationals was pushed back to Tuesday against St. Louis. Max Scherzer will now pitch Wednesday vs. the Mets before the team heads north to play a pair of exhibition games in Washington against the Minnesota Twins.

This was to be the Nationals' last exhibition at Space Coast Stadium before they move into a new complex next spring in West Palm Beach. The Nats and Houston Astros will share the site.

Although the Nationals have held spring training in Viera since 2005, it was manager…