The line: Seven innings, four hits, two runs, zero walks, and
14 strikeouts, tied for most in the majors this season and second-most all time for a pitcher in his pro debut. And he got better as the game went along:
Watch the highlight video below, you'll be impressed even if you don't like baseball. The man can put some movement on a ball.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100608&content_id=10944784&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb
With a standing-room-only crowd cheering at every chance, the Washington Nationals phenom put on a dazzling display of power pitching Tuesday night in a 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. His fastballs reached 100 mph, and batters found his nasty curves nearly impossible to hit
Last years No. 1 overall draft pick the one with the record $15.1 million contract threw his first pitch 97 mph and got stronger as the game progressed. He struck out the last seven batters he faced, and all nine Pirates in the starting lineup fanned at least once.
Watch the highlight video below, you'll be impressed even if you don't like baseball. The man can put some movement on a ball.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100608&content_id=10944784&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb