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Strasburg finishes 2015 on high note: Nationals top Braves, 3-0

Chris Graham

nationals_logoStephen Strasburg gave up six hits in six scoreless innings to lead the Washington Nationals to a 3-0 win over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday.

Strasburg (11-7, 3.46 ERA) struck out seven and walked one. Over his last 13 starts, the right-hander was 8-2 with a 1.76 ERA with 110 strikeouts and 12 walks in 82 innings of work.

Clint Robinson hit his ninth homer of the season, a solo shot in the second inning.

Bryce Harper was 1-for-4 at the plate with an RBI. Harper’s batting average is at .331, two points ahead of Dee Gordon of Miami, who is hitting .329.

Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham, the king of "fringe media," a zero-time Virginia Sportswriter of the Year, and a member of zero Halls of Fame, is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].