The Washington Nationals dropped the first game of a three-game series to the Atlanta Braves, 8-5. Atlanta jumped on Stephen Strasburg early and landed a knockout blow in the fifth inning. The offense eventually woke up, but it was too little too late.
Strasburg gave up eight hits, five doubles, two walks and six strikeouts on 98 pitches in his first outing since June 8.
In the fifth, the Braves opened with a double, single, double, and sacrifice fly. Strasburg struck out the next batter and gave up a single to the following hitter before exiting.