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Strasburg (trapezius) exits after 16 pitches

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CINCINNATI -- Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg left Friday night's 5-2 loss after throwing only 16 pitches to the Cincinnati Reds.

Manager Matt Williams said after the game that Strasburg experienced tightness in his left trapezius muscle and would be re-evaluated Saturday.

Strasburg has struggled in May, failing to reach the fourth inning in three of his four previous starts.