The Washington Nationals broke a two-game slide and won for the fourth time in six games with a 5-1 triumph over the Pirates Tuesday night. Left-hander Gio Gonzalez (6-5, 3.76 ERA) is 4-1 with a 3.88 ERA in nine career starts against Pittsburgh which hands the ball to Trevor Williams (6-7, 4.60 ERA). The 26 year old right-hander was tagged with five runs through just 2 1/3 innings his last time out and he is 0-1 with a 5.68 ERA in one start and one relief appearance against the Nats.

Pirates are 2-12 in their last 14 games vs. a left-handed starter. Nationals are 6-2 in Gonzalezs last 8 starts vs. Pirates.

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