Probably nothing shocking about this, but Chase Utley isn't in the lineup for the first of a double dip of baseball here in Washington.

Here are three reasons Utley is likely getting the game off:

1. He is 0-for-18 with eight strikeouts in his last five games. his batting average has plummeted from .323 to .270.

2. It's a doubleheader, coming off a 12-inning game Friday night and before an afternoon game tomorrow. That's a lot of baseball in a three-day span.

3. The Nationals are starting a lefty, Scott Olsen. Utley is 4-for-27 (.148) with eight strikeouts in his career against Olsen.


Here's the rest of the lineup:

1. Jimmy Rollins, SS
2. Shane Victorino, CF
3. Raul Ibanez, LF
4. Ryan Howard, 1B
5. Jayson Werth, RF
6. Pedro Feliz, 3B
7. Chris Coste, C
8. Eric Bruntlett, 2B
9. Brett Myers, P

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Also, in the event you missed President Obama's presentation to the Phillies Friday, here it is in its entirety.