On a night that was supposed to be about starting pitching, the early innings of the game were all but forgotten as the new members of the Washington Nationals’ bullpen finally combined to blow a lead.
Stephen Strasburg and Dallas Keuchel both dazzled with brilliant starts during Thursday night’s clash between the Washington Nationals and Houston Astros, with Strasburg outdueling Keuchel by a hair, if only due to a key throwing error that allowed the Nats to score two runs.
Strasburg did raise some cause for concern as he exited after only 90 pitches and six innings due to a cramp in his left calf, although he was not forced to exit the game in the middle of an inning.