Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (11-7) finished his season with six sharp innings in Atlanta on Thursday, striking out seven while allowing one walk, six hits and no runs in a winning effort.
While he failed to stretch his streak of double-digit-strikeout games to five, Strasburg still ended the campaign on a brilliant run, having given up just five earned runs in his final five outings while putting up a spectacular 57:5 K:BB in 36.1 innings. While it was an injury-shortened season for Strasburg and a disappointing campaign for the Nationals, better things should be in his future.