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Nats make Stephen king, earn shining W

The walk-off, which snapped Washington's four-game losing streak, was a fitting end to a night that also featured the surprising news of Stephen Strasburg's seven-year, $175 million contract extension, which broke while he was on the mound. The club has not confirmed the deal, which would be an enormous boost for the organization that drafted and developed Strasburg.

Strasburg's contract extension
The Nationals announcers acknowledge the signing of Stephen Strasburg to a seven-year contract extension

The right-hander, off to an outstanding start in his seventh big league season, turned in another strong outing.