Nationals Rising Star Andrew Alvarez Continues to Dominate as Starting Pitcher

When the Washington Nationals put right-handed starting pitcher Jake Irvin on the 15-day injured list with a strain in his throwing shoulder, it appeared like left-hander Andrew Alvarez was going to backfill that opening.

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