Nationals' Gio Gonzalez: Struggles in third loss of season

Gonzalez (3-3) pitched only 4.2 innings during Saturday's loss against the Cardinals, in which he allowed six runs on six hits and four walks while striking out six.

Analysis:

The four walks represent a season-high total for Gonzalez, and it seemed like he didn't have his best stuff in this game. Gonzalez has allowed 13 runs over 9.2 frames in his last two outings, and his ERA increased to 3.57 on the season after being on 1.86 two starts ago. He will look to straighten things up in his next outing Wednesday against the Mets, a team that scored seven runs on five frames against him on May 24.