LOS ANGELES - September is here, meaning that rosters have expanded. The Nationals have taken advantage of the expansion already, calling up six players to join them here for the series opener vs. the Dodgers.

The Nats are probably sad to see August go. They went 19-10 last month, outscoring opponents 135-95. Gio Gonzalez is on the mound tonight. In August, he pitched to a 2-3 record with a 3.77 ERA. For the Nats: CF Denard Span 3B Anthony Rendon RF Jayson Werth 1B Adam LaRoche SS Ian Desmond LF Bryce Harper C Wilson Ramos 2B Asdrubal Cabrera LHP Gio Gonzalez For the Dodgers: 2B Dee Gordon SS Hanley Ramirez 1B Adrian Gonzalez RF Matt Kemp LF Scott Van Slyke CF Yasiel Puig 3B Juan Uribe C A.J. Ellis RHP Roberto Hernandez