Countdown To The Shutdown

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Stephen Strasburg of the Washington Nationals throws a pitch against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park on August 21, 2012 in Washington, DC. The Nats keep rolling along, defeating their NL rival for the second straight night.

Last night's win was Strasburg's 15th and was accompanied by 10 strikeouts. Strasburg has now pitched 145 pitches of his estimated 160 for the season.