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Straily makes good on chance with Reds
- Updated: June 5, 2016
CINCINNATI — Drafted first overall in the 2009 Draft by the Nationals was Stephen Strasburg, a surefire future ace out of San Diego State. In the 24th round, 722 picks later, the Athletics took Dan Straily.
Strasburg got the big money and the quick rise to the Majors. Straily’s journey came with ups and downs, a trade and a designation for assignment. He wasn’t even a starter on Opening Day.
But in Saturday’s 6-3 win by the Reds, it was Straily who outdueled Strasburg.
“Coming into today, it was cool just to pitch against a guy that was so highly touted at the time and obviously has earned that,” Straily said.
Strasburg allowed three runs and recorded 10 strikeouts, but some sixth-inning trouble resulted in an early exit after 5 1/3 innings. Straily, on the other hand, completed seven innings allowing two runs on two hits.
“He was great,” Reds manager Bryan Price said. “He doesn’t …
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