Nationals' Daniel Murphy: Scratched due to illness
Updating a previous report, Murphy was a late scratch from Sunday's lineup due to illness, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.
Analysis:
Murphy was removed from Sunday's lineup in favor of Stephen Drew just over two hours before first pitch, but now Nationals fans have a reason for the absence of their regular second baseman. Fortunately for Murphy, the Nationals have a team day off Monday, so whatever is ailing him will have another day to subside, and it's likely he'll return to action for Tuesday's series opener against the Mets -- his former team.
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