Nationals' Daniel Murphy: Gets day off Thursday
Murphy is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Padres.
Analysis:
After an emotional extra-inning game Wednesday followed by a long flight to the west coast, the Nationals will be giving veterans Ryan Zimmerman and Murphy the day off Thursday. Stephen Drew will take up Murphy's post at second base on Thursday, but Murphy figures to get back in the fold Friday when the Nationals face Christian Friedrich and the Padres.