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Nationals Opening Day 2017: Tickets, Weather and More
Opening Day For Bryce Harper, Stephen Strasburg, Ryan Zimmerman, Jayson Werth and the rest of the Washington Nationals is April 3.

WASHINGTON — Now that the Washington Nationals finally have settled on a closer (Blake Treinen), know who their opening day pitcher will be (Stephen Strasburg), and wrapped up spring training (Farewell, Florida), it's time to play ball.
So the Nats are scheduled to do just that 1 p.m. Monday when they open their window-is-closing World Series quest against the Miami Marlins.
Gates at Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol Street, will open 2 ½ hours before the game.
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Here's a rundown of what to expect if you're able to get a ticket for Monday's game or any other game:
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- A-Z Guide: A comprehensive look at everything involving Nationals Park.
Here's the Nats' 2017 schedule.
Here's information about directions and parking.
As for the weather, well, the forecast from National Weather Service calls for a 40 percent of rain with an 80 percent chance in the evening, so don't look for a sun-splashed afternoon.
Here's a player-by-player breakdown of the Nats by the Washington Post.
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