Nationals' Stephen Strasburg: Bounces back with gem in Cleveland
Strasburg (14-1) tossed seven scoreless innings, allowing just three hits and two walks while striking out seven in Wednesday's win over the Indians.
Analysis:
Strasburg rebounded from his first loss of the season by twirling seven scoreless for just the second time this season (the first came on April 19 versus the Marlins). The win in Cleveland made him 7-0 in eight road starts this season, and improved his ERA away from home to an MLB-best 1.72. Among NL starters, Strasburg leads the pack with 14 wins, ranks fourth with 155 strikeouts and holds the fifth-best WHIP at 0.99.
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