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NLDS Game 4: Stephen Strasburg may now start for Washington Nationals vs. Chicago Cubs

By The Sports Xchange
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg throws against the Chicago Cubs in the third inning of game 1 of the NLDS at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. on October 6, 2017. UPI
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg throws against the Chicago Cubs in the third inning of game 1 of the NLDS at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. on October 6, 2017. UPI | License Photo

The Washington Nationals may now start right-hander Stephen Strasburg in Wednesday afternoon's Game 4 of the National League Division Series against the Chicago Cubs.

Strasburg is likely to start for the Nationals, a source told MLB.com. A pitching change from earlier announced starter Tanner Roark has not been confirmed by the team.

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Game 4 at Wrigley Field was postponed by rain Tuesday night, giving the Nationals a chance to start Strasburg on regular rest being down 2-1 in the best-of-five series.

However, manager Dusty Baker made a surprise announcement when he said Roark would still start because Strasburg was "under the weather."

The Cubs will turn to their scheduled Game 4 starter, Jake Arrieta, on Wednesday looking to finish off the series.

Strasburg held the Cubs without a hit for 5 2/3 innings in Game 1 before Chicago pulled out a 3-0 victory.

Baker told reporters Tuesday night that Strasburg would start Game 5 if the series went that far.

"It's fine," Baker said. "We have full confidence in Tanner."

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