(Best E Casino) - The Washington Nationals take aim at a second consecutive victory tonight when they entertain the Texas Rangers in the second of a three-game interleague series at Nationals Park.

On Friday, Elijah Dukes had his first career five-hit game, tied the contest with a homer in the ninth inning and won it with an RBI single in the 14th as the Nationals eked out a 4-3 win.

With one out in the ninth, Texas reliever Jamey Wright plunked Felipe Lopez, then walked pinch-hitter Paul Lo Duca and Ryan Langerhans to load the bases. After Cristian Guzman struck out, Dukes rolled a ground ball past Michael Young at short to plate the deciding run

Five relievers combined on eight scoreless, one-hit innings for the Nats, who snapped a three-game losing streak. Joel Hanrahan (3-2) shut out Texas over the final two frames to pick up the win, while starter Tim Redding didn't factor in the decision after allowing three runs on five hits over six innings

Ian Kinsler's three-run double provided the scoring for the Rangers, who have dropped two of three.

Wright (4-3) took the loss in relief of Kevin Millwood, who allowed just three runs on seven hits in eight innings.

Kason Gabbard will try to get the Rangers back on track, as he takes the mound tonight. The left-hander, however, is 0-3 with a 9.68 ERA over his last four appearances and he hasn't picked up a win since defeating the Angels on April 4th.

In his first start since being recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma, Gabbard allowed four earned runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings of a 4-2 loss to the New York Mets on Sunday. He walked three and has now issued 15 free passes in his last 12 2/3 innings.

Gabbard has never face the Nationals.

Countering for Washington will be Garrett Mock, who was recalled from Triple-A Columbus following last night's victory. The right-hander made his first major league appearance on June 8th, yielding four earned runs and seven hits over 4 1/3 innings of a 6-3 setback to the San Francisco Giants.

Texas took two of three from the Nats the last time these teams faced off back in Arlington in 2005.