Nationals scratch Strasburg before series opener
July 29th, 2010
The Washington Nationals scratched Stephen Strasburg before his scheduled start on Tuesday night versus Atlanta.Strasburg stopped his pre-game warm up and was shut down after consultation with coaches and catcher Ivan Rodriguez in the bullpen. The right-hander underwent an x-ray and MRI, both which revealed no structural damage. Strasburg was diagnosed with right shoulder inflammation and is listed as day- to-day. Miguel Batista got the start in his place, pitching five shutout innings in a 3-0 victory over the Braves.