Strasburg Returns, Pitches Into 6th, Nats Beat Orioles 4-2
Stephen Strasburg pitched into the sixth inning in his return from the injured list, allowing just one hit as the Washington Nationals defeated the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 on Friday night.
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Stephen Strasburg pitched into the sixth inning in his return from the injured list, allowing just one hit as the Washington Nationals defeated the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 on Friday night.
Stephen Strasburg's season is over.
Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg was diagnosed with carpal tunnel neuritis on his throwing hand after seeing a nerve specialist, manager Dave Martinez said Friday.
World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg is scheduled to make his season debut for the Washington Nationals on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles after being sidelined by a nerve problem in his pitching hand.
World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg was scratched from what was supposed to be his first start of the season for the Washington Nationals on Saturday night because of a nerve issue with his right hand.
The National begin their quest for back to back championships on Thursday and CBS Sports.com's Mike Axisa says Trea Turner is a big key in making that happen.
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Arrieta is one of several players potentially affected by Strasburg's $175 million, seven-year deal with the Nationals, preventing the right-hander from testing free agency after this season. Arrieta is coming off a breakout season, helping the Cubs get to the NL Championship Series. The 30-year-old right-hander went 22-6 with a 1.77 ERA last year.
Chris Tillman and Gio Gonzalez will both be looking to get a win before heading into the All-Star Break in the first game of a local rivalry series.
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John Smoltz, of the MLB Network, joined Zinno & Ken Weinman to discuss the Orioles run to the postseason. Smoltz also weighed in on Stephen Strasburg being shut down, PEDs in baseball and gave his playoff predictions.
Jayson Stark on Stephen Strasburg and the wild card race for the MLB.
Stephen Strasburg is the real deal. A number one overall pick that is living up to all the hype. There is no doubt about it. And the sky seems to be the limit for his future. The Nationals are so concerned with his future that they announced prior to the season that Strasburg is on an innings limit.
Wei-Yin Chen wasn't fooling anyone with his breaking ball, least of all Stephen Strasburg.