VIERA, Fla. -- Right-hander Stephen Strasburg was dealing in his first spring game as the Nationals pounded the Tigers, 8-4, on Saturday afternoon at Space Coast Stadium.
Strasburg pitched two innings, allowed two runs on two hits and struck out five. Strasburg's only mistake came in the second inning when he allowed a two-run homer to Bryan Holaday. Nationals manager Dusty Baker was impressed by what he saw.
"He threw some electric pitches up there -- easy," Baker said. "Sometimes you get jumped [and allow home runs]."
Strasburg said he was going to fine-tune his pitches.