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End of streak just a blip on Stras’ masterful run
- Updated: July 21, 2016
WASHINGTON — Even though Stephen Strasburg had built an unbeaten record through his first 17 starts this season and had not suffered a loss since last September, outings like the one Thursday afternoon have left the Nationals encouraged by what the pitcher has become.
Yes, Strasburg’s undefeated run came to an end at the hands of a 6-3 Dodgers victory at Nationals Park that dropped him to 13-1; however, manager Dusty Baker said he came away more impressed by Strasburg’s ability to battle through the early damage and still turn in a respectable outing.
“I was actually more impressed by Stras today that he didn’t blow up,” Baker said. “It was extremely hot today, and he kept the game where it was.”
Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner launched a pair of homers — a two-run shot in the first and a three-run blast in the third — to account for most of the damage off Strasburg, who allowed six runs on seven hits.
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