Strasburg nets 1,000th career strikeout

CINCINNATI — Stephen Strasburg struck out the 1,000th batter of his career in the fifth inning of Saturday’s game against the Reds at Great American Ball Park. The milestone came against opposing pitcher Dan Straily, who represented Strasburg’s ninth punchout victim of the day.

Strasburg already holds the Nationals record for most career strikeouts, and he also became the first pitcher in franchise history to tally all of his 1,000 career strikeouts with Washington (2005-present). The 855 1/3 innings it took for …

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