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Gio Gonzalez looks to get back on track against the Padres tonight. Gonzalez was on a roll, going 5-0 with a 1.48 ERA over eight starts from June 21-Aug. 10. But since then, the left-hander has battled command issues, dropping two straight games while surrendering 11 runs (10 earned) over just 7 2/3 innings (11.74 ERA).
Gonzalez is 5-2 with a 2.98 ERA in 10 starts at Nationals Park this season.
The Padres send Tyson Ross (8-9 3.32 ERA), older brother of Nationals starter Joe Ross, to the mound tonight. The 28-year-old right-hander has been a road warrior for the Padres this year. In 15 starts away from Petco Park, Ross has compiled a 5-3 record with a 2.71 ERA.
Wilson Ramos, not Jose Lobaton, will be behind the plate for Gonzalez tonight. Ramos is 5-for-10 (.500) with two homers, one double, four RBIs, two walks and four runs scored over his last three games.
For the Nationals:
CF Denard Span
LF Jayson Werth
2B Anthony Rendon
RF Bryce Harper
3B Yunel Escobar
1B Ryan Zimmerman
SS Ian Desmond
C Wilson Ramos
LHP Gio Gonzalez
For the Padres:
3B Yangervis Solarte
CF Melvin Upton Jr.
RF Matt Kemp
LF Justin Upton
2B Jedd Gyorko
1B Derek Norris
C Austin Hedges
SS Clint Barmes
RHP Tyson Ross
