Dodgers' Scott Kazmir: Silences Nationals over seven Tuesday

Kazmir (8-3) thew seven innings of one-run ball Tuesday, allowing just four hits and no walks while striking out eight in a win over the Nationals.

Analysis:

It was nice to see Kazmir bounce back from a poor outing his last time out before the All-Star break, silencing a potent Nationals lineup in the process. His sole blemish was a fifth inning home run by backup catcher Jose Lobaton, during which time Kazmir was dealing with a brief case of cramps. However, he was able to power through thanks to some help from the training staff and should be fine for his next start. Kazmir now has a 4.30 ERA on the season with 114 strikeouts in 104.2 innings.