WASHINGTON -- Amid the dazzle of the ongoing MLB Draft, the Nationals saw one of their most acclaimed No. 1 overall selections extend a franchise record Friday night.
Stephen Strasburg did not look like himself early, but he retired the final 14 batters he faced and gave Washington seven solid innings in a 9-6 victory over the Phillies. The big right-hander improved to 10-0 after recovering from the rocky start, allowing a homer and four runs on five hits in the first 2 1/3 innings. After that, he gave up nothing -- literally.
He improved his franchise-record (Nationals/Expos) winning streak to 13 games with the victory.