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Strasburg's contract, Harper's potty mouth take spotlight in Nationals' win

Each night in the 2016 baseball season, we'll run down the top news, facts and highlights from action around Major League Baseball.

As news of Stephen Strasburg's new contract was breaking Monday night, the Tigers were knocking around the Nationals' ace.

FOSTER: Strasburg's extension certain to backfire on Nationals

The Tigers hit two home runs off Strasburg to take a 4-1 lead after five innings. But Strasburg settled down (7 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 11 K) and the Nationals had the last laugh, thanks to Clint Robinson's first career walk-off hit.