Erick Fedde and the Washington Nationals knew going into Sunday’s 3-0 victory over Arizona that Fedde would need a good start against the Diamondbacks to keep his spot in the rotation.
The team not only needed a win to take the series in Arizona, but Stephen Strasburg pitched well enough in well enough in rehab to return from the Injured List.
Starting for the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings, Strasburg went 4 1⁄3 innings, allowing two hits and two walks, with six strikeouts. He left the game with a 1-0 lead.