Late lineup change for the Nats: Lastings Milledge, who was penciled in as the No. 6 hitter and starting center fielder, has been scratched and replaced by Willie Harris, who will now bat seventh (with Aaron Boone, starting for Nick Johnson, bumped up to sixth).

Still awaiting word from the club on what caused the change, but this may have nothing to do with baseball or health. Milledge arrived in the clubhouse this afternoon right at 4 p.m., which was the listed time for all players to be on the field for pregame stretch. This wasn't the first time Milledge has reported late, or close to late, so this could be a disciplinary thing.

Will get you official word from the club once we have it, but here's the new lineup against Oliver Perez and the Mets:

2B Lopez
SS Guzman
3B Zimmerman
RF Kearns
LF Pena
1B Boone
CF Harris
C Nieves
P Hill