{"id":14594,"date":"2011-09-07T06:54:14","date_gmt":"2011-09-07T10:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.yurasko.net\/wfy\/?p=14594"},"modified":"2011-09-07T06:54:14","modified_gmt":"2011-09-07T10:54:14","slug":"strasburg-returns-but-nats-squander-lead-lose-7-3-to-dodgers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/2011\/09\/strasburg-returns-but-nats-squander-lead-lose-7-3-to-dodgers\/","title":{"rendered":"Strasburg returns, but Nats squander lead, lose 7-3 to Dodgers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After a day of hand-wringing over the weather, the ominous skies above Nationals Park remained threatened rain, but held off long enough for Stephen Strasburg to make his long-awaited return to the Washington Nationals. The Nats fans who braved the elements and uncertainty were rewarded with 5 innings of shutout baseball from Strasburg who pitched with efficiency aided by the Los Angeles Dodgers willingness to swing at the first pitch they saw. Strasburg gave up only 2 hits while striking out 4 batters on only 56 pitches.<\/p>\n<p><object width=\"400\" height=\"254\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http:\/\/mlb.mlb.com\/shared\/flash\/video\/share\/ObjectEmbedFrame.swf?content_id=18920587&#038;topic_id=&#038;width=400&#038;height=254&#038;property=mlb\" \/><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" \/><param name=\"scale\" value=\"noscale\" \/><param name=\"salign\" value=\"tl\" \/><\/object><br \/>\n<em>Hacked embed codes don&#8217;t work for a couple of days<\/em><\/p>\n<p>A good return for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.yurasko.net\/wfy\/2010\/08\/nats-beat-cardinals-in-13-harper-morgan-strasburg-dibble.html\">Strasburg, who pitched in conditions for his return from Tommy John surgery similar to what his counterpart Jordan Zimmermann<\/a> did last year. The difference was that Strasburg pitched well.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Post<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/sports\/nationals\/stephen-strasburg-looks-like-old-self-in-return-to-washington-nationals\/2011\/09\/06\/gIQA41Dz7J_story.html\">Stephen Strasburg looks like old self in return to Washington Nationals<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>THOMAS BOSWELL:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/sports\/nationals\/stephen-strasburgs-star-shines-as-brightly-as-ever\/2011\/09\/06\/gIQAHGcB8J_story.html\">Stephen Strasburg\u2019s star shines as brightly as ever<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>CSN Washington<\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.csnwashington.com\/09\/06\/11\/Strasburg-dominates-in-return-from-Tommy\/landing_nationals_loud3r.html?blockID=560214&#038;feedID=9656\">Strasburg dominates in return from Tommy John surgery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>The Wash. Times<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/news\/2011\/sep\/6\/strasburg-delivers-in-nationals-return\/\">Strasburg delivers in Nationals return<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/news\/2011\/sep\/6\/strasburgs-return-is-a-delightful-part-of-a-fright\/\">Strasburg had it down cold<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>The Wash. Examiner<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/sports\/teams\/nationals\/2011\/09\/strasburg-storms-back#ixzz1XGJqA935\">Strasburg storms back<\/a><\/p>\n<p>So, after Strasburg left with a 3-0 lead (he also reached on a bunt after a throwing error and later scored) the Nats bullpen gave up 7 runs to the L.A. Doug Slaten, not too far removed from the DL himself, gave up 2 runs. Brad Peacock, another starting pitcthing prospect was sent into his first major league game with 2 runners on and MVP candidate Matt Kemp at bat in the 6th. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot? The Nats baby Strasburg, but throw Peacock into a meat grinder? Seriously, the Nats come off as being starstruck about their #1 picks and contemptuous about other players. I don&#8217;t get it. Peacock round up giving up 4 hits and run in 1 1\/3 innings. The 3-0 lead was lost.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, after a rain delay, the lead was lost in the 8th when Henry Rodriguez allowed 2 runs to score. In the 9th, Yunesky Maya (remember him?!) gave up another two to round out the scoring for the Dodgers.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the main long-term objective of the game &#8212; Strasburg returning and pitching well, was met, but manager <strong>Davey Johnson<\/strong> must not have cared about anything else.<\/p>\n<p>You have to wonder about this team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After a day of hand-wringing over the weather, the ominous skies above Nationals Park remained threatened rain, but held off long enough for Stephen Strasburg to make his long-awaited return to the Washington Nationals. 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