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Washington Nationals' Lineup For Game Two Of Four In Colorado. Gio Gonzalez vs Rockies In Coors Field.

By Patrick Reddington
May 27, 2012; Atlanta, GA, USA; Washington Nationals starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez (47) pitches in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Shirey-US PRESSWIRE
May 27, 2012; Atlanta, GA, USA; Washington Nationals starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez (47) pitches in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Shirey-US PRESSWIRE

Washington Nationals' lefty Gio Gonzalez held the Tampa Bay Rays to two runs on seven hits while recording a season-low four strikeouts in last Thursday's 5-2 win over the AL East team. The 26-year-old left-hander improved to (9-3) on the year in his first season in the National League, and he now has a 2.55 ERA, 2.06 FIP, 34 walks (3.61 BB/9) and 101 K's (10.74 K/9) in 84.2 IP so far this season. The former Oakland A's starter has never pitched in Coors Field or faced the Colorado Rockies franchise before tonight, but he's (5-1) in seven road starts this year with a 2.70 ERA, 2.18 FIP, 1.15 WHIP, 22 walks (4.95 BB/9) and 52 K's (11.70 K/9) in 40.0 IP away from the nation's capital this season.

The Nationals have the same lineup backing Gio Gonzalez up that they sent out behind Stephen Strasburg last night:


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