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Stephen Strasburg pitches against the Miami Marlins Tuesday night. (Associated Press)
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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg adjusts his hat during the third inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012, in Miami. Strasburg gave up a career-high seven runs in five innings and the first-place Nationals' losing streak reached five games when they were defeated by Ricky Nolasco and the last-place Marlins 9-0. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg throws during the second inning of a baseball game with the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park on Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Stephen Strasburg's innings limit and shutdown has been criticized, but the Washington Nationals' pitchers have a combined 3.27 ERA. All-Star left-hander Gio Gonzalez is another key piece to a formidable rotation. (AP Photo/George Nikitin)
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associated press Stephen Strasburg is 14-5 with a 2.91 ERA. He’s worked 139.1 innings in his first full season back from Tommy John surgery and is inching closer to the day when the Nationals shut him down.
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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg delivers a pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the sixth inning of the Nationals' 9-1 victory on Aug. 10, 2012, in Phoenix. Strasburg allowed one hit and one run in six innings of work. (Associated Press)
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Stephen Strasburg hits a two-run single in the second inning to put the Nationals ahead for good in a 4-1 victory Sunday over Miami. He collected his 12th win of the season with six shutout innings, allowing only three hits and striking out six. (Associated Press)
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Right-hander Stephen Strasburg struck out 11 in seven innings in Washington’s 5-2 victory over the Mets. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig).
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This being Stephen Strasburg’s first “full” season since his Tommy John surgery, the Nationals aren’t taking chances with their ace. (Associated Press)
