By Kevin Roberts / Special to MLB.com
PHILADELPHIA -- Alberto Gonzalez will be in the Nationals' starting lineup at shortstop this weekend, as Cristian Guzman gets some time off to rest a jammed right thumb.
Gonzalez, recalled by the Nationals on Saturday when outfielder Justin Maxwell was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse, batted seventh Saturday against the Phillies. Guzman's injury isn't thought to be anything serious -- "He is able," acting general manager Mike Rizzo said -- but the Nats are taking the opportunity to give the .329-hitting shortstop a break.
"He's got a little bit of a sore thumb, so we'll give him a couple days off and see if he heals," Nationals manager Manny Acta said.
Gonzalez recalled, inserted in lineup....
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