47 Gio Gonzalez, SP

Nationals starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez had one of his best starts of the season Wednesday against the Giants, but ended with a no-decision in a 2-1, 10-inning victory.

Gonzalez held the Giants to a run in 7 1/3 innings. He walked Angel Pagan with one out in the eighth inning then was pulled for reliever Drew Storen. He allowed four hits and two walks, while striking out five. He threw a season-high 116 pitches.

Gonzalez, who has lowered his ERA to 3.66 with four quality starts in a row, will next start Tuesday against the Orioles. 

Nationals pitcher Gio Gonzalez enjoyed a solid performance but did not factor into the decision Friday night against the Padres.

Gonzalez, who made his ninth start of the season, surrendered two runs in the first inning and a solo home run to Jedd Gyorko in the sixth for his only damage of the night. He was charged with three runs -- two earned -- and six hits over 6 2/3 innings of work. He struck out five and walked three in a 6-5 win in extras.

Gonzalez has allowed a home run in four of his last five starts. He has surrendered just four earned runs over his last 19 2/3 innings of work. He is scheduled to make his next start Wednesday at San Francisco. He is 1-1 with a 3.38 ERA in his last three starts at AT&T Park.

Nationals pitcher Gio Gonzalez (3-2) held the Cubs without a hit for the first five innings but ended with a no-decision woth a 2-1 loss Sunday. Gonzalez retired the first 15 batters he faced before surrendering an infield single to Dioner Navarro to lead off the sixth inning -- one of only two hits he allowed over seven scoreless innings.

Sunday marked the first time since the left-hander's season debut April 3 he did not permit a run as he lowered his ERA to 4.20 and halted a three-game stretch of allowing at least one homer. He had six strikeouts and walked one.

Gonzalez draws San Diego in his next start, Friday on the road. He limited the Padres to two hits over six innings during his lone start against them last season.