Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg took the loss Saturday, giving up three earned runs on seven hits and one walk in 6 2/3 innings while striking out five in his team's 4-1 defeat against the Cardinals.
Strasburg (6-5) entered the seventh inning locked in a 1-1 tie, but the Cardinals were able to push three runs across in the frame, with one coming on a home run surrendered by the starter, who was removed with two outs and one run on. Strasburg owns a 3.06 ERA and 113:20 K:BB ratio in 94 innings. He's slated to take on the Braves Friday.