Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg (6-9) stayed dominant as he tossed his first career complete-game shutout Sunday against the Phillies. The right-hander yielded only four hits and one walk while striking out 10 in a 6-0 win. He needed only 99 pitches.
Strasburg told reporters he tweaked his groin during the second inning and it only bothered him when he flew open with his delivery, so the 25-year-old refrained from doing that during his complete game performance.
Strasburg has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of his last five starts. He is scheduled to make his next start Saturday at Atlanta. He is 0-1 with a 2.14 ERA in four starts against the Braves this season.