Strasburg's counterpart, right-hander Eddie Butler, allowed four runs in six innings. The Rockies trailed from the second inning, when Wilson Ramos hit a two-run double. With the victory, the Nationals gained a game in the National League East race, climbing to 1 1/2 games behind the Mets, who lost to the Rays, 5-4, at Tropicana Field.
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
Strasburg in the zone: Strasburg notched the 17th double-digit strikeout game of his career. He also also went 3-for-3 in his first career three-hit game to raise his batting average to .