Stephen Strasburg struggled again and was out early and Cole Hamels continued his recent run of strong outings, giving up a run in eight innings against the Washington Nationals in an 8-1 win for the visiting Philadelphia Phillies.
5. Strasburg vs the Phillies: Coming as it did after a fairly rough ten-hit, five earned run outing against the Boston Red Sox on the road in Fenway Park, Stephen Strasburg's last start against the Philadelphia Phillies in D.C. calmed some early concerns about the '09 no.1 overall pick. After the 26-year-old starter gave up 19 hits and 11 runs, eight earned in 10 u2153 innings pitched in his first two starts this season, Strasburg shut the Phillies down, allowing a run on five hits and two walks in 7 u2153 and striking out seven in a 95-pitch effort in which he earned his first win of 2015.