Things fell into place in about every conceivable way on Friday night at Fenway Park for the Washington Nationals. The Boston Red Sox entered the game in last place, but a game above .500 on the season. It’s not like they’ve been schlubs this year, but the Nats still walked away with a 7-3 Curly W for their 33rd on the season.
On the two-year anniversary of his remarkable 14 strikeout MLB debut, Stephen Strasburg proved to be too much for the Red Sox to handle though six innings. He struck out 13 batters an a career-high 119 pitches, and it was perhaps the best start of his MLB career. He gave up just two earned runs on four hits. Strasburg had his fastball between 97 and 100 mph in the early innings and got guys to miss at a remarkable rate.
Bryce Harper added another stellar storyline. After looking ridiculous in his first at-bat, he made quite an adjustment off of two lefty pitchers, Felix Doubront and Rich Hill. He hit the ball to all fields, and destroyed a two-run home run...
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Bryce Harper,
Felix Doubront,
Rich Hill,
Xavier Nady,
Adrian Gonzalez,
Tyler Moore,
Danny Espinosa,
Brad Lidge,
Tyler Clippard
TEAMS: Boston Red Sox, Washington Nationals
TEAMS: Boston Red Sox, Washington Nationals
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