Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg allowed more than one earned run for the first time in eight starts Thursday, giving up two runs on six hits and two walks in seven innings while striking out four in a 3-2 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Strasburg had allowed six earned runs in the seven starts entering Thursday, and his two-run performance raised his ERA to 2.41. He takes a 4-6 record into Tuesday's start against the Brewers.