Washington @ Cincinnati

Network: FSN Ohio
Announcers: Thom Brennaman, Chris Welsh
Format: DVD (3 disks)
Quality: 9.5 (Directv Master)
Notes: Commercials edited out... Includes some post-game.

Game Notes

Stephen Strasburg, Nationals stop the Reds 8-5.

Strasburg scatters 7 hits and 3 runs over 5 2/3 innings, while striking out 7 as Washington drops Cincinnati 1 1/2 games back of St. Louis in the NL Central.

Meanwhile, the Nationals jump on Bronson Arroyo in the mid innings. Roger Bernadina's Sac Fly in the 4th ties it 1-1, and then Cristian Guzman's 2-run HR in the 5th gives Washington the lead before the Nats add 4 more runs in the 6th.


Starting pitchers:
Nationals - Strasburg
Reds - Arroyo

Winning pitcher: Strasburg (5-2)
Losing pitcher: Arroyo (10-5)