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- Updated: June 5, 2016
CINCINNATI — What began as a strong start for Stephen Strasburg, coupled with a milestone strikeout, had an abrupt ending when a cramp in his right leg forced him out of the game with one out in the sixth inning of the Nationals’ 6-3 loss to the Reds on Saturday.
Strasburg, who has dealt with cramps in his calf before, said the injury develops from dehydration, but he felt fine after getting some treatment.
During an at-bat against Brandon Phillips in the sixth inning, Strasburg felt a grab in his hamstring, prompting manager Dusty Baker, pitching coach Mike Maddux and trainer Paul Lessard to come out of the dugout to check on him. Strasburg spent time stretching out his leg in between pitches, and even though he regained his form enough to strike out Phillips, the injury was clearly bothering him. He surrendered a single to the next batter, Jay Bruce, that ended Strasburg’s day.
“I was like testing it, walking around behind the mound when Bruce was up,” Strasburg said. “I was testing it, and it kind of locked up on me again, but I did everything I could to …
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