Nationals ace Stephen Strasburg not only blanked the tough Tigers for five innings Thursday. He also thoroughly outpitched reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer.
Strasburg appears primed for opening day. He yielded just three hits in five innings with one walk and five strikeouts. He has been downright devastating all spring, giving up just one run on eight hits with 10 strikeouts in 14 innings.