After a solid series against the Atlanta Braves, the Washington Nationals needed to carry the momentum over. They didn’t. The Milwaukee Brewers pounced on a poor Gio Gonzalez to take the opener 6-1.
Gonzalez had to labor through this one, going 5.2 innings, giving up five runs on six hits and five walks. The five walks tied a season-high and in his last five starts, he’s walked the same amount as he’s struck out with 19 apiece.
His ERA on the season has ballooned all the way up to 3.94 and could be playing his way out of a nice contract in the off-season.