
Stephen Strasburg seemed out of sorts - with his pitches, his catcher and the home plate umpire. Strasburg overcame a rocky start and the Washington Nationals became the first visiting team to win at Citi Field this season, beating the New York Mets 8-2 on Thursday night. ''He composed himself, he settled in nicely,'' Nationals manager Matt Williams said. The Mets had opened 10-0 at home for a team record-tying 12-game streak over two seasons.
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