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Gonzalez, Nationals hope to rebound in finale vs. Cubs

Florida-born lefty Gio Gonzalez goes for a second win in three decisions against the Chicago Cubs when the Washington Nationals host them to wrap up a three-game weekend series on Sunday at Nationals Park.Gonzalez, a 26-year-old who was third in National League Cy Young Award voting last season, began 2013 with two no-decisions and a loss in his initial four starts, but has since won two of three outings.He topped Pittsburgh, 6-2, with six innings of five-hit ball on May 5 in his most recent start.He's 1-1 in three career starts against the Cubs with a 5.74 earned run average across 15 2/3 innings.Gonzalez is 11-5 in 18 career starts at Nationals Park.The Cubs go with 6-foot-7 righty Scott Feldman, who's won three straight starts since losing his initial three outings of the season.The 30-year-old Hawaiian was 6-11 in 29 appearances with the Texas Rangers last season, then became a Cub after signing a one-year deal worth $6 million on Nov. 27.He dropped consecutive outings to Atlanta, ...

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