7/27: Strasburg's tenth start

[Kingdom]

He faces Atlanta for the second time, this will be the first team he's faced a second time.

[DirtyKash]

6 innings, 7 hits, 2 runs, 2 walks, 8 strikeouts.

[Kingdom]

win, lose, or ND?

[Kingdom]

5 2/3, 6 hits, 3 runs, 7 strikeouts, loss

[catman]

Strasburg was scratched from this start. He didn't get loosened up well in the bullpen before the game. The Nats, understandably, are taking every precaution with their best pitcher.
Miguel Batista started the game.
Here is a story: Stephen Strasburg scratched from Tuesday's start with shoulder inflammation - ESPN
Here is a humorous statement from Batista (although I, being from Iowa, really don't appreciate it very much) --
"Imagine if you go there to see Miss Universe and you end up having Miss Iowa, you might get those kind of boos. But it's OK," he said. "They had to understand that as an organization we have to make sure the kid is fine."

[DirtyKash]

Strasburg scratched from his Sunday start.

[Kingdom]

He's been placed on the 15 day DL. /violin music