Stephen Strasburg struck out 11 on 104 pitches, and the Washington Nationals scored early and often, knocking Pittsburgh Pirates’ righty Ivan Nova out after 4 2⁄3 innings pitched, over which he gave up 11 hits and eight runs, five earned.
Bryce Harper homered in his first at bat of the night and went 3 for 5 with two runs scored and three RBIs in the leadoff spot. Matt Adams homered for the third time in two days, and the Nationals won their third straight over the Pirates and fourth straight overall.
Strasburg vs the Pirates: In spite of an up and down start to the season, which included three straight losses going into tonight’s matchup, Stephen Strasburg has put up some impressive numbers over the last year.