MIAMI — It was unpleasant on the field and tense in the dugout Saturday for the slumping Washington Nationals.
Stephen Strasburg endured another rough outing and had a testy exchange with his pitching coach as the Nationals‘ losing streak reached four games with an 8-0 thumping by the revitalized Miami Marlins.
Strasburg (1-2) gave up eight hits and four runs in six innings. His frustration showed in the dugout, where he had an animated conversation with pitching coach Steve McCatty after allowing two runs in the fourth.
“That’s something that’s going to be kept between me and Cat,” Strasburg said.