In addition to watching the Mets-Yanks and Dodgers-Red Sox games tonight, I also was watching the White Sox-Nationals (I'm watching Brewers-Rockies as I write this).
The reason I was watching Washington was because of Stephen Strasburg who was making his 3rd start.
Strasburg gave up an infield single to Juan Pierre to lead off the game and a bloop double to the ageless Omar Vizquel. Actually, Omar, the best fielding shortstop I've ever seen, is 43. Anyway, the White Sox scratched out a run in the first and that was it off Strasburg. In 7-innings he struck out 10 and walked none while allowing just 4-hits. The thing that is remarkable about Strasburg is his relative low pitch counts despite racking up the K's. Most strikeout artists throw a lot of pitches. But Strasburg's control is so good he conserves pitches even while striking out a bunch of over-matched hitters. Tonight he only threw 85-pitches, 59 of them for strikes. The guy is amazing and if he's pitching, I'm watching. He's one of the reasons I didn't go to the Rockies game tonight. Had to see Strasburgh pitch. Also wanted to watch the Yankees beat the Mets but that didn't turn out so well.
Anyway, Strasburg got a no-decision as the Pale Hose edged the Nats 2-1 in 11-innings. Chicago has won 4 in a row and are finally starting to play good baseball. I wouldn't count them out just yet.
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