February 9, 2012

Pudge, umpire impressed with Strasburg

Nationals catcher Ivan Rodriguez and home-plate umpire Brian O'Nora came away impressed with what they saw from Stephen Strasburg on Sunday.

Strasburg has mound issues in Cleveland

During the Nationals' 9-4 victory over the Indians on Sunday afternoon, right-hander Stephen Strasburg experienced problems on the mound.

Strasburg collecting strikeouts at record pace

Perhaps you expected this from a guy with a fastball in the triple-digits and a 12-to-6 breaking ball, but Stephen Strasburg has made the strikeout standard in his first two Major League starts.

Strasburg's drawing power wows Riggleman

Nationals manager Jim Riggleman has been in baseball for over 30 years, and he never has seen fans come to the ballpark to see one player like right-hander Stephen Strasburg.

Strasburg overcomes walks to beat Tribe

Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg made his second Major League start Sunday and picked up right where he left off in his debut. He helped the team end a modest two-game losing streak and defeat the Indians, 9-4, in front of 32,976 at Progressive Field.