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Stephen Strasburg bounces back...

Found August 05, 2012 on Nationals Enquirer: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Stephen Strasburg,  Mark DeRosa,  Adam LaRoche,  Mike Morse
TEAMS: Washington Nationals
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"I don't know if it was DeRosa or somebody who said 'when we shut him down can we keep his bat?' Can we use him as a pinch hitter?' Highly unlikely, but..." (Davey Johnson on Stephen Strasburg, 8/5/2012) Stephen Strasburg 4, Marlins 1. Icy hot: All Strasburg. Six shutout innings from Stephen Strasburg for the win + a hit and 2 RBI. Strasburg's line: 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K, 91 pitches-55 strikes. W #12 in the books. Raise your hand if you'd rather see Stephen Strasburg as a right handed pinch hitting option than Mark DeRosa in the playoffs. Adam LaRoche, Mike Morse, extend respective hit streaks... Befriend Nats Enquirer on Facebook. Follow on Twitter.  
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