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Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper looks back onto the field before heading into the clubhouse after their baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Nationals Park, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Richard Lipski)

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Gio Gonzalez threw seven scoreless Wednesday in the Nationals' 9-1 victory to take a 16-inning scoreless streak into his next start. (Associated Press)

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Washington Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche singles to center field for his third hit during the fifth inning of the Nationals' 9-1 win against the Chicago Cubs at Nationals Park in Washington on Sept. 5, 2012. (Associated Press)

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Washington Nationals reliever Sean Burnett isn't expected to test his sore left elbow with throwing off a mound until the weekend. (Associated Press)

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Washington Nationals' Edwin Jackson delivers a pitch in the third inning of the Nationals' 11-5 win against the Chicago Cubs at Nationals Park in Washington on Sept. 4, 2012. (Associated Press)

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Washington Nationals' Ian Desmond, right, receives congratulations from his third base coach Bo Porter after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of their baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Nationals Park, Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Richard Lipski)

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Washington Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa makes the tag on Atlanta Braves' Jason Heyward, right, who was out at second on the steal attempt, during the sixth inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park on Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012, in Washington. The Nationals won 4-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Ross Detwiler delivers during their baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Nationals Park, Monday, Sept. 3, 2012, in Washington. The Nationals won 2-1. (AP Photo/Richard Lipski)

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Washington Nationals relief pitcher Tyler Clippard, center, high-fives Gio Gonzalez (47) as Adam LaRoche (25), Roger Bernadina (2) and Stephen Strasburg (37) celebrate after defeating the Chicago Cubs 2-1 during a baseball game at Nationals Park, Monday, Sept. 3, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Richard Lipski)

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**FILE ** Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg throws during the second inning of a baseball game with the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park, Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, in Washington. The Nats beat St. Louis 4-3. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez cheers with shaving cream on his face after pitching a complete game shutout in a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, in Washington. The Nationals won 10-0. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez has a cooler on his head as Michael Morse sprays shaving cream as they celebrate Gonzalez pitching a complete baseball game for a shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, in Washington. The Nationals won 10-0. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez smiles as he comes off after the first inning of a baseball game with the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)