47 Gio Gonzalez SP

Gonzalez (6-4) allow two runs on five hits and struck out two through four innings in a rain delay-shortened loss Wednesday against Baltimore.

Gonzalez allowed a second inning home run to Mark Trumbo but was otherwise sharp, as he had thrown just 41 pitches. The rain delay lasted a whopping two hours and 43 minutes, though, leaving the Nationals with no choice but to go to the bullpen. Gonzalez will take a 3.08 ERA into his next start Monday against the Rays, where you can definitely expect him to come out fresh.

Gonzalez (6-3) took the loss Friday, surrendering five runs on nine hits and two walks over six innings while striking out three in a 6-5 loss to the Blue Jays.

The left-hander threw only 57 of 104 pitches for strikes, and he got touched up for a pair of homers in the third inning. It's the first time this season Gonzalez has served up multiple home runs in a game, but they are becoming more of an issue for him -- after allowing only one in his first eight starts, leading to a 2.22 ERA, he's coughed up five in his last five outings to fuel a 4.06 ERA over that stretch. Gonzalez will look for a better result in his next start Wednesday at home against the Orioles.

Gonzalez lasted just 3.1 innings, surrendering four runs on six hits and four walks, while striking out three Saturday against the Giants. He didn't factor into the decision.

Gonzalez was granted a five-run cushion early in the game, but he allowed a three-run homer to Nick Hundley in the third, followed by a run in the fourth prior to being lifted. Despite a rough outing, he's posted a 2.65 ERA and 1.31 WHIP with a 75:32 K:BB through 74.2 innings this season. His next start is slated for Saturday against Toronto.

Gonzalez settled for a no-decision Saturday against the Braves, allowing three runs on five hits across seven innings. He struck out a season-high nine batters while issuing no walks.

Gonzalez was perfect through four innings Saturday before running into some trouble in the fifth frame, allowing the first two batters to reach base before serving up a three-run homer to Johan Camargo. He kept the Braves quiet otherwise, scattering two hits over the next two innings before exiting with the score tied at 3-3. Gonzalez has now gone seven innings and allowed three or fewer runs in each of his last three starts. He'll carry an impressive 2.27 ERA and 9.1 K/9 into his next start, which will come at home against the Giants.

Gonzalez (6-2) picked up the win Monday against the Orioles, allowing just six hits and two walks across 7.2 scoreless innings. He struck out three.

Gonzalez didn't miss many bats in this one -- his three strikeouts were a season low -- but it didn't seem to matter much, as he was still able to record an out in the seventh inning for the first time all year. The 32-year-old now owns an impressive 2.10 ERA and 63:28 K:BB across 11 starts (64.1 innings) this season, and will look to keep things rolling as he faces the Braves on the road in his next start.