Nationals game blog: Gonzalez seeks his fifth straight win as Nats face D-backs
By Byron Kerr
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The Nationals look for two wins in a row as left-hander Gio Gonzalez (8-4, 3.75 ERA) takes on Arizona right-hander Rubby De La Rosa (8-5, 4.59).
Gonzalez has not lost a game since June 15 at Tampa Bay and has not surrendered more than two earned runs in six consecutive starts.
Danny Espinosa gets the call to start at shortstop as Ian Desmond will get the day off. Jose Lobaton will catch for Gonzalez as he has all season.
Gonzalez is 2-0 with a 2.84 ERA in four career starts against the Diamondbacks. Overall, Gonzalez is 46-26 with a 3.16 ERA in 96 starts (97 games) at home. This is his fourth start at home against Arizona.
Nationals outfielder Michael A. Taylor is second in Major League Baseball with a .403 average with runners in scoring position.
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