Gio Gonzalez looks to win final three-game home series for Nats (with lineup)

By Josh Land

Nationals

September 27, 2015, 7:28am

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Gio Gonzalez will take the mound for his last start at Nationals Park this season in the Nats' penultimate home game for 2015. Gonzalez is boasting an 11-8 record with a 3.94 ERA on the season. He is 6-4 with a 3.33 ERA in 13 starts at home and 3-1 with a 4.83 ERA in seven day game starts.

Gonzalez has faired well against the Phillies this season, going 2-1 with a 2.75 ERA over his first three outings against Philadelphia. The lefty has also done well recently with a 2-1 record and 2.74 ERA in four starts this month.

Matt den Dekker is making his 15th start of the season, playing left field and batting seventh. Michael A. Taylor returns to the starting lineup in center field, moving Bryce Harper back to right field and giving Jayson Werth a day off after the Nationals were eliminated from playoff contention yesterday.

Right-hander Aaron Harang will start in the Phillies' last road game of the season. He is 6-15 with a 4.93 ERA this season and 1-2 with a 4.50 ERA in three starts against the Nationals. Harper is a .455 hitter against Harang with 10 hits, a double, a triple, a home run, two RBIs and two walks. Taylor bats .375 with three hits and a double against Harang, while den Dekker has a .333 average with a home run and two RBIs against the Phillies righty.

For the Nationals:

CF Michael A. Taylor
2B Anthony Rendon
RF Bryce Harper
3B Yunel Escobar
1B Clint Robinson
SS Ian Desmond
LF Matt den Dekker
C Jose Lobaton
LHP Gio Gonzalez