The Washington Nationals newest ace, Stephen Strasburg, was having a great game in Philadelphia against the Phillies Saturday. It looked as if he was going to get his first win since coming off of the 15-day disabled list, but part of his arm wouldn't let him.
It was the bottom of the fifth inning with two outs and nobody on base. He threw a sinking fastball to one of the Phillies lefties, and grabbed his throwing arm and elbow. His face scrunched up and he had clear pain. Nationals trainers and manager Jim Riggleman came out to see how Stephen was. Stephen said he wanted to stay in and pitch, but they didn't want to take anymore risks. Riggleman took him out, and put in a RHP named Craig Stammen.
Stammen held off the Phillies, and so did the rest of the Nationals bullpen. The nationals pulled out with an 8-1 win in Philadelphia. Stammen was rewarded with the win.
The Nationals found out Stephen strained a flexor tendon in his right forearm. Riggleman says Stephen probably won't make his next start, but he is not out for the remainder of the 2010 major league baseball season.
-WNN
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