Stephen Strasburg made his major league debut with the Nationals and lived up to expectations. Strasburg pitched seven innings and allowed only two runs in a 5-2 victory. Strasburg rang up 14 strikeouts and set the Nationals team record for strikeouts in a game. That total also placed him third all-time for strikeouts in a major league debut. At 21, Strasburg can be the franchise building player that the Nationals so desperately need these days.
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