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Stephen Strasburg strikes out 12, puts Washington Nationals 1 win from World Series
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Legend. Legendary': Stephen Strasburg's electric Game 6 gives the Nationals another shot in the arm - The Athletic
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Strasburg strikes out 12, Nationals one win from World Series - The Sumter Item
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Washington Nationals' Stephen Strasburg deal validates 2012 shutdown
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Prime Number 37: Stephen Strasburg has outlasted The Shutdown, and become “a beast” - The Athletic
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With World Series hopes on the line, there's no pitcher the Washington Nationals would rather have than Stephen Strasburg - Federal Baseball
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Houston Astros Take 3-2 World Series Lead Over Washington Nationals – Houston Public Media
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Nationals roster for MLB restart: Five things to know as Washington tries to defend its title
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Nationals' Opening Day Starter Stephen Strasburg on High Expectations, Lessons Learned - Federal Baseball
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Nationals Notebook: Swept out of the season - WTOP News
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We're all rooting for the Nationals, right? - DRaysBay
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Stephen Strasburg gives Nationals a second ace, and a tough hand to beat - The Washington Post
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How the Nationals fell apart after years of success - Sports Illustrated
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