NEW YORK (AP) - Stephen Strasburg seemed out of sorts - with his pitches, his catcher and the home plate umpire.
Then, as quickly as that 96 mph heater he zinged, he found his groove in a hurry.
Strasburg overcame a rocky start and the Washington Nationals became the first visiting team to win at Citi Field this season, beating the New York Mets 8-2 on Thursday night.
“He composed himself, he settled in nicely,” Nationals manager Matt Williams said.
The Mets had opened 10-0 at home for a team record-tying 12-game streak over two seasons.