Phillies' Taijuan Walker, with rotation reprieve, faces Nationals

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Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Taijuan Walker has provided manager Rob Thomson reason to give his taxed rotation a bit of a breather with the impending return of Aaron Nola from the injured list.

Thomson is putting a six-man rotation in motion this weekend as the Phillies continue a four-game series against the host Washing