Official Site of the Nationals · Mar 24, 2016
Nats hit Tanaka hard as Stras dominates Yanks
3/23/16: Anthony Rendon hits a solid line drive to right field, bringing in a run and giving the Nationals a 1-0 leadVIERA, Fla. -- Stephen Strasburg was lights-out on Wednesday night as the Nationals pounded the Yankees, 13-0, at Space Coast Stadium.
Strasburg, who is expected to pitch the home opener against the Marlins on April 7, dominated New York, pitching five shutout innings while allowing six hits and striking out nine. The only time Strasburg was in trouble was in the third inning. The Yankees had the bases loaded with no outs, but Strasburg managed to get out of the jam. He struck out Aaron Hicks and then got Dustin Ackley to ground into a double play.