Strasburg (11-0) didn't seem hampered by his back injury at all Sunday, no-hitting the Reds through 6.2 innings while walking four and striking out five.
Despite the fact that he was flirting with history, manager Dusty Baker smartly gave Strasburg the hook after 109 pitches. Matt Belisle then served up Cincinnati's first hit and first run of the game in the eighth inning to end the potential combined no-hitter or shutout. Strasburg now has a 2.71 ERA and outstanding 123:28 K:BB in 99.2 innings on the season, and he'll take his perfect record into Citi Field on Friday to face Noah Syndergaard and the Mets.