Strasburg's personal winning streak sits at 16 games (dating back to Sept. 15, 2015), a franchise best. The streak trails only that of right-hander Firpo Marberry for the longest streak by a starting pitcher in D.C.-baseball history.
The score was tied at 1 when the Nationals scored four runs in the seventh inning. With runners on first and third, Strasburg helped himself by bunting in front of Pirates reliever Neftali Feliz. Danny Espinosa, who was at third, hesitated coming home, but as soon as Feliz threw to first baseman David Freese, Espinosa raced home.