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Washington Nationals' Strasburg goes on DL with oblique strain

By The Sports Xchange
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (37) pitches against the Atlanta Braves in the first inning at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. on June 23, 2015. Photo by Mark Goldman/UPI
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (37) pitches against the Atlanta Braves in the first inning at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. on June 23, 2015. Photo by Mark Goldman/UPI | License Photo

The Washington Nationals placed right-hander Stephen Strasburg on the 15-day disabled list Sunday due to a left oblique strain.

Strasburg was cruising against the San Francisco Giants on Saturday but was pulled because of tightness in his left side in the fourth inning of Washington's 9-3 win. He allowed one hit over 3 2/3 scoreless innings before leaving the game.

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After his first pitch to first baseman Brandon Belt with two outs in the fourth, Strasburg grimaced and briefly grabbed his left side.

Manager Matt Williams, pitching coach Steve McCatty and the trainer went to the mound. After a lengthy conversation, Strasburg left the game and was replaced by Tanner Roark.

"It's pretty tight," Strasburg said after Saturday's game. "Don't really have an explanation. Everything felt pretty good. I just threw a pitch to (Buster) Posey there. He grounded out and I just felt it grab."

Strasburg, 26, returns to the disabled list for the second time this season after overcoming a bout with neck tightness earlier this year. He missed nearly four weeks.

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In his three starts since he returned from the DL, Strasburg was 2-0 with a 1.15 ERA while holding opposing batters to a .161 average. Strasburg is 5-5 with a 5.16 ERA this season.

The Nationals recalled right-hander Taylor Jordan from Triple-A Syracuse to replace Strasburg on the roster.

Jordan, 26, joins the Nationals for his third major league assignment of the season. He was last recalled from Triple-A on May 24 and appeared in two games (one start) before returning to Syracuse on June 4.

In 16 major league games over two-plus seasons, Jordan is 1-8 with a 4.81 ERA in 15 starts. This season with Syracuse, Jordan is 2-4 with a 2.97 ERA in 11 starts.

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