Washington Nationals v Atlanta Braves

ATLANTA - JUNE 28: Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals warms up in the outfield before facing the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 28, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Atlanta Braves

ATLANTA - JUNE 28: Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals pitches against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 28, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Atlanta Braves

ATLANTA - JUNE 28: Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals pitches in the first inning to Martin Prado #14 of the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 28, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Atlanta Braves

ATLANTA - JUNE 28: Ian Desmond #6 of the Washington Nationals turns a double play over Yunel Escobar #19 of the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 28, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Atlanta Braves

Credit: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

ATLANTA - JUNE 28: Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals pitches in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 28, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Atlanta Braves

ATLANTA - JUNE 28: Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals pitches in the third inning against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 28, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Atlanta Braves

ATLANTA - JUNE 28: Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals pitches in the third inning against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 28, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Atlanta Braves

ATLANTA - JUNE 28: Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals pitches in the third inning against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 28, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Atlanta Braves

ATLANTA - JUNE 28: Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals pitches in the third inning against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 28, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Atlanta Braves

ATLANTA - JUNE 28: Starting pitcher Tim Hudson #15 of the Atlanta Braves pitches in the second inning against the Washington Nationals at Turner Field on June 28, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Atlanta Braves

ATLANTA - JUNE 28: Starting pitcher Tim Hudson #15 of the Atlanta Braves pitches in the second inning against the Washington Nationals at Turner Field on June 28, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Atlanta Braves

ATLANTA - JUNE 28: Catcher Ivan Rodriguez #7 of the Washington Nationals tags out Melky Cabrera #53 of the Atlanta Braves at homeplate in the first inning at Turner Field on June 28, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Atlanta Braves

ATLANTA - JUNE 28: Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals warms up in the outfield before facing the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 28, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Atlanta Braves

ATLANTA - JUNE 28: Starting pitcher Tim Hudson #15 of the Atlanta Braves pitches against the Washington Nationals at Turner Field on June 28, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Atlanta Braves

ATLANTA - JUNE 28: Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals pitches against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 28, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Atlanta Braves

ATLANTA - JUNE 28: Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals catches the ball before pitching in the second inning the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 28, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Atlanta Braves

ATLANTA - JUNE 28: Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals walks off the field after grounding out in the third inning against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 28, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Atlanta Braves

ATLANTA - JUNE 28: Dan Radison #53 of the Washington Nationals holds back Nyjer Morgan #1 in the first inning from arguing with first base umpire James Hoye #92 (right) after being tagged out at first base against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 28, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Atlanta Braves

ATLANTA - JUNE 28: Pitcher Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals walks into the dugout after being pulled in the seventh inning against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 28, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Atlanta Braves

ATLANTA - JUNE 28: Pitcher Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals wipes sweat away just before being pulled in the seventh inning against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 28, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Atlanta Braves

ATLANTA - JUNE 28: Pitcher Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals looks to centerfield after giving up a deep fly ball in the seventh inning to Eric Hinske #20 (not pictured) of the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 28, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Atlanta Braves

ATLANTA - JUNE 28: Eric Hinske #20 of the Atlanta Braves hits a deep sacrifice fly to centerfield to score the first run in the seventh inning against the Washington Nationals at Turner Field on June 28, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Atlanta Braves

ATLANTA - JUNE 28: Pitcher Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals walks to the dugout after being pulled in the seventh inning against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 28, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Atlanta Braves

ATLANTA - JUNE 28: Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals waits to pitch in the fifth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 28, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Atlanta Braves

ATLANTA - JUNE 28: Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals pitches in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 28, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Atlanta Braves

ATLANTA - JUNE 28: Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals walks up the mound against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 28, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Atlanta Braves

ATLANTA - JUNE 28: Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals checks the runner on first base in the second inning against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 28, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Atlanta Braves

ATLANTA - JUNE 28: Pitcher Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals pitches to Tim Hudson #15 of the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 28, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Atlanta Braves

ATLANTA - JUNE 28: Chipper Jones #10 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates with Gregor Blanco #1 (left) after scoring the first run in the seventh inning against the Washington Nationals at Turner Field on June 28, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Atlanta Braves

ATLANTA - JUNE 28: Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals pitches in the third inning against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 28, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Atlanta Braves

ATLANTA - JUNE 28: Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals waits to pitchin in the second inning against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 28, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Atlanta Braves

ATLANTA - JUNE 28: Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals pitches in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 28, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Atlanta Braves

ATLANTA - JUNE 28: Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals warms up in the outfield before facing the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 28, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Atlanta Braves

ATLANTA - JUNE 28: Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals walks into the dugout before warming up to face the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 28, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Atlanta Braves

ATLANTA - JUNE 28: Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals warms up in the outfield before facing the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 28, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Atlanta Braves

ATLANTA - JUNE 28: Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals walks into the dugout before warming up to face the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 28, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Atlanta Braves

ATLANTA - JUNE 28: Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals pitches against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 28, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Atlanta Braves

ATLANTA - JUNE 28: Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals waits to pitch in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 28, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Atlanta Braves

ATLANTA - JUNE 28: Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals waits to pitch in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 28, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Atlanta Braves

ATLANTA - JUNE 28: Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals warms up in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 28, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Atlanta Braves

ATLANTA - JUNE 28: Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals pitches against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 28, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)