The Arrival

I've been looking forward to tonight's start of Stephen Strasburg. The Nationals top pick a year ago didn't disappoint in his first inning of work at sold-out Nationals Park (what, they couldn't get a corporate sponsor?).
Let the record show that Strasburg pitched a 1-2-3 first inning against the Pirates. Andrew McCutcheon lined out to short on a 2-0 pitch, Neil Walker grounded out to first unassisted and former Nationals headcase Lastings Milledge struck out swinging on a nasty curve ball.
The Nats fans were into it in the first inning. They booed home plate umpire Tom Hallion on the first two called balls, which were both clearly out of the strike zone.
Update: Strasburg has filthy stuff. So far, through 6 innings, he has 11 strikeouts. The Nationals lead, 4-2, bottom 6. The Bucs got their 2 runs on a Delwyn Young homer. If history proves Strasburg to be a Hall of Fame pitcher, then this could be Delwyn Young's claim to fame, the first homer off Strasburg.
Meanwhile, Nationals broadcaster Bob Carpenter says it's like the ghost of Walter Johnson just walked through a cornfield to make the start. The place is that jacked up.
Update: 14 strikeouts through 7. This guy is electric!
Strasburg's night is through. It's up to the bullpen to hold the 4-2 lead. Oh, by the way, the 14K's represent a Nationals record.
Update: It's over. Nationals 5 Pirates 2. Strasburg gets the win.
When the season is over and if the Nationals miss out on the playoffs by a game or two do you think they will wish they brought Strasburg up sooner?
Oh yeah, Bryce Harper is on the way. Things look promising in Washington.