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Gio Gonzalez's command issues tax Nationals' bullpen in loss to Mets

Gio Gonzalez fell behind hitter after hitter in the Washington Nationals' series opener in New York, so the bullpen got a lot of work in what ended up a twelve-inning, 2-1 loss to the Mets.

Gio Gonzalez's command issues last night against the New York Mets in Citi Field put the Washington Nationals in a difficult situation.

The 29-year-old left-hander threw a total of 105 pitches, 59 for strikes in 4 u2154 innings pitched before he was lifted in favor of reliever Tanner Roark.

"He made some pitches when he had to, but extended pitch counts just got him.