(UPDATED: 7/28/10 - 10:45AM - GAME 10  DATA UPDATED WITH INFO ON STRASBURG'S SCRATCH, PLUS ATTENDANCE AND TIX INFO FOR THE GAME)

The following are details of each Major League game that Stephen Strasburg is pitching. It includes information regarding on the field play, as well as attendance, tickets, and other data.

GAME #1 - Tues., 6/8/10 (At Nationals Park vs. Pirates - WIN)

Off-The-Field Notes:

• Leading up to the game, Ticket Prices for Stephen Strasburg Debut Skyrocket on Resale Market
• At the time of the game, ranked as the #2 highest attended game by Nationals for 2010 (Opening Day was 41,290). The attendance figure would be surpassed on his second start at Nationals Park against the White Sox.
• Over 200 media credentials were granted for his debut.
• MASN sets viewership record earning a 7.1 HH rating as more than 165,000 households in the Washington region
• Among the key demographic of adults aged 25-54, the game earned a 4.4 HH rating, also a MASN record.
• Ticket prices on the resale market went for 146% more than a month earlier for Nationals games (see details)
• The game draws a a 0.4 household rating with an average of 588,000 viewers on MLB Network (see details)
• Late Weds. it is announced that Strasburg will do David Letterman's "Top 10" on Thurs. 6/10.
• The game after Strasburg's debut that saw the Nationals Drew Storen get his second win against the Pirates D.J. Carrasco drew 18,876 at Nationals Park, a 53% decline from Strasburg's debut.
• Strasburg Debut on MLB Network Averages Over 960,000 Viewers

Game Notes

• Andy LeRoche records the first hit off Strasburg, a single to right field in the 2nd inning.
• The first homerun off Strasburg is by Delwin Young in the 4th inning with 1 on and 2 outs to right-center field.
• Strasburg established a Nationals single-season record (2005-Present) with 14 strikeouts.
• He matched a Nationals record set by Chris Schroder with 7 consecutive strikeouts. But, that was done over three days (September 17-19, 2006).
• Strasburg’s 14 strikeouts were only shy of the all-time mark of 15 for most strikeouts in a debut set by Karl Spooner in 1954 and J.R. Richard in 1971.
• He did not walk a single batter for the game.
• In the 2nd inning, Strasburg hits the radar gun at 99 mph (twice), and then a 100 mph pitch.
• In the 7th inning, he throws his fastest pitch of the game (103 mph)
• In MLB debut, Strasburg became only the 2nd pitcher since ‘87 (the year STATS, Inc. began charting pitches) to fan 14-plus and throw less than 100 pitches in a game. On April 9, 2003 at Wrigley Field, the Expo’s Javier Vazquez struck out 14 in 7.0 innings and needed just 96 pitches to do so.

Game #2 - Sunday, 6/13/10  (at Progressive Field vs. Indians in Interleague Play - WIN)

Off-The-Field Notes:

• Starting midnight Tues., just after Strasburg's debut, the Indians sell 3,000 tickets by Weds. afternoon for "Strasburg Sunday"
• As of Sat. June 12, the day before Strasburg's scheduled second start, reports have the Indians selling 8,000 more tickets to "Strasburg Sunday" since it was announced that he was going to make the start.
• The Indians have setup a merchandise stand dedicated, not to any one Indians player, but to just Strasburg.
• On the Thursday after Strasburg's debut, TBS alters their programming for “Sunday MLB on TBS” to air Strasburg's second start (Washington Nationals at Cleveland Indians game at 1 p.m. ET)
• The interleague game attendance with the Nationals leading up to the Strasburg debut (Friday, 22,041 - Saturday, 19,484).
• The attendance of 32,876 was the second highest attended game at Progressive Field behind only Opening Day when the Indians hosted the Rangers (42,061)
• The game was a 105% increase in attendance from the average attendance the Indians have had this season.
• Over the last two games, Strasburg starts are averaging 36,596.
• The 32.876 in attendance for Strasburg's second start is a 105% increase from the 16,023 the Indians had averaged for the season leading up to the game.
• The resale value for tickets, based upon information provided by SeatGeek.com, was $49.76, up from an average of $40.65 leading up to the game.

They Said It

• "Is [Strasburg] excited to see me? No," Hall of Famer and former Indian Bob Feller said of Strasburg ahead of Sunday's game at Progressive Field. "I'll be here. If he can throw 105 mph, I'll tell him to throw his changeup at 102."

STRASBURG'S LINE FOR SECOND START VS. INDIANS

STRASBURG CAREER TOTAL OVER 2 GAMES

Strasburg threw 60 pitches for fast balls. The average speed? 98mph. Here's a break down of the number of pitches by speed.

GAME NOTES:

• The first pitch in the bottom of the first for Strasburg hits 100 mph on the radar gun.... as do 2 more when he faces Crowe as the first Indians batter he faces in his second start.
• In the 4th inning, Strasburg goes 99, 100, 92, 100, 84, and 98 against Carlos Santana... and walks him.
• Strasburg walks two players (his first in his ML career) consectutively in the 4th (Santana, Hafner)
• Although he walks 2 in the 4th, he strikes out the side
• After the Indians pitch in the top of the 5th, he requests that the ground crew fix the mound due to a large divet where his landing point is off the mound.
• As of the 5th inning, Strasburg has batters going 0 for 25 when he has 2 strikes on them.
• AFter the 5th, Strasburg is flirting with history as Carl Spooner holds the record for most Ks in first two starts (27) with the Dodgers. Strasburg has 22 Ks after the inning.
• The ground crew comes back out in the 6th, as the mound has more issues (video replay shows Strasburg sliding with his right foot badly in the landing area of the mound)
• Strasburg is pulled in the 6th after 95 pitches after loading the bases. Storen comes in from the bullpen to replace him
• Walks 5 of his last 12 batters faced.
• Strasburg's line: 2Hs 1ER 5BB 8Ks in 5 1/3
• Pitches to Strikes for Strasburg: 95-52
• Groundout-Flyouts: 4-4
• Batters face: 23
• With 22, Strasburg tied for 2nd all-time on list of most strikeouts recorded in first 2 big league starts. In MLB annals, only BRK’s Karl Spooner (27 in 2 starts in Sept. 1954) recorded more in first 2 big league assignments.
• Strasburg fanned 19 batters before issuing his first walk. Only one pitcher since 1900 has posted more strikeouts before walking his first career batter: CIN's Johnny Cueto (22 in 2008).

6/14/10 - Strasburg Named MLB NL Player of the Week

Washington Nationals rookie right-hander Stephen Strasburg has been named Bank of America Presents the National League Player of the Week for the period of June 7-13, 2010. Bank of America, the Official Bank of Major League Baseball, is the presenting sponsor of the National League and American League Player of the Week Awards, which reflect Bank of America’s long-standing tradition of promoting and recognizing higher standards of accomplishment.

In his first week in the Major Leagues, Strasburg led all hurlers with 22 strikeouts en route to posting a 2-0 record with a 2.19 ERA. The rookie flamethrower scattered six hits over 12.1 innings of work while walking five. In his Major League debut on June 8th, the top overall pick of the 2009 First-Year Player Draft dazzled, fanning a Nationals record 14 hitters in 7.0 innings without a walk and leading the Nats to a 5-2 victory over visiting Pittsburgh. Strasburg’s total of 14 strikeouts was eclipsed by only two others pitchers in their Major League debuts, behind only Houston’s J.R. Richard (9/5/71 at SF) and Brooklyn’s Karl Spooner (9/22/54 vs. NYG), both of whom struck out 15 in their maiden big-league assignments. The San Diego native became just the fourth rookie to fan 14 or more in a single game without issuing a walk, joining Roger Clemens (16 SO on 8/21/84 vs. KC), Dwight Gooden (16 SO on both 9/12/84 vs. PIT and 9/17/84 at PHI), and Kerry Wood (20 SO on 6/6/98 vs. HOU). On Sunday, the San Diego State product tossed 5.1 innings of two-hit ball while striking out eight and earning the win in his first road start, a 9-4 Interleague victory at Cleveland. Strasburg retired the first two Cleveland hitters on strikeouts, extending his consecutive strikeout streak to nine dating back to his debut start and marking the first time this season that a starter has fanned nine consecutive batters.

Other nominees this past week included Stephen’s teammate Adam Dunn (.455, 4 HR, 1.091 SLG); Cincinnati’s Brandon Phillips (.538, 14 H, 6 R), Jonny Gomes (2 HR, 11 RBI), Scott Rolen (.500, 12 H, 5 RBI) and Arthur Rhodes (0.00, extended M.L.-best 26 scoreless innings streak); Marlon Byrd (.500, 2 HR, 13 H, .767 SLG), Ryan Theriot (.344, 7 R, 5 SB) and Ted Lilly (1-0, 16 IP, 0.56 ERA) of the Chicago Cubs; Florida’s Chris Coghlan (.450, 3 2B, .542 OBP); San Diego’s Adrian Gonzalez (.400, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 5 R) and Wade LeBlanc (2-0, 0.69, 13.0 IP); San Francisco’s Aubrey Huff (.348, 3 HR, 7 RBI) and Matt Cain (2-0, 0.56, 9 SO); and Colorado’s Jason Hammel (2-0, 0.00, 9 SO).

The Bank of America Presents the National League Player of the Week, Stephen Strasburg, is awarded a watch courtesy of Game Time, the leader in licensed sports watches, available at MLB.com.Washington Nationals rookie right-hander Stephen Strasburg has been named Bank of America Presents the National League Player of the Week for the period of June 7-13, 2010. Bank of America, the Official Bank of Major League Baseball, is the presenting sponsor of the National League and American League Player of the Week Awards, which reflect Bank of America’s long-standing tradition of promoting and recognizing higher standards of accomplishment.

In his first week in the Major Leagues, Strasburg led all hurlers with 22 strikeouts en route to posting a 2-0 record with a 2.19 ERA. The rookie flamethrower scattered six hits over 12.1 innings of work while walking five. In his Major League debut on June 8th, the top overall pick of the 2009 First-Year Player Draft dazzled, fanning a Nationals record 14 hitters in 7.0 innings without a walk and leading the Nats to a 5-2 victory over visiting Pittsburgh. Strasburg’s total of 14 strikeouts was eclipsed by only two others pitchers in their Major League debuts, behind only Houston’s J.R. Richard (9/5/71 at SF) and Brooklyn’s Karl Spooner (9/22/54 vs. NYG), both of whom struck out 15 in their maiden big-league assignments. The San Diego native became just the fourth rookie to fan 14 or more in a single game without issuing a walk, joining Roger Clemens (16 SO on 8/21/84 vs. KC), Dwight Gooden (16 SO on both 9/12/84 vs. PIT and 9/17/84 at PHI), and Kerry Wood (20 SO on 6/6/98 vs. HOU). On Sunday, the San Diego State product tossed 5.1 innings of two-hit ball while striking out eight and earning the win in his first road start, a 9-4 Interleague victory at Cleveland. Strasburg retired the first two Cleveland hitters on strikeouts, extending his consecutive strikeout streak to nine dating back to his debut start and marking the first time this season that a starter has fanned nine consecutive batters.

Other nominees this past week included Stephen’s teammate Adam Dunn (.455, 4 HR, 1.091 SLG); Cincinnati’s Brandon Phillips (.538, 14 H, 6 R), Jonny Gomes (2 HR, 11 RBI), Scott Rolen (.500, 12 H, 5 RBI) and Arthur Rhodes (0.00, extended M.L.-best 26 scoreless innings streak); Marlon Byrd (.500, 2 HR, 13 H, .767 SLG), Ryan Theriot (.344, 7 R, 5 SB) and Ted Lilly (1-0, 16 IP, 0.56 ERA) of the Chicago Cubs; Florida’s Chris Coghlan (.450, 3 2B, .542 OBP); San Diego’s Adrian Gonzalez (.400, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 5 R) and Wade LeBlanc (2-0, 0.69, 13.0 IP); San Francisco’s Aubrey Huff (.348, 3 HR, 7 RBI) and Matt Cain (2-0, 0.56, 9 SO); and Colorado’s Jason Hammel (2-0, 0.00, 9 SO).

The Bank of America Presents the National League Player of the Week, Stephen Strasburg, is awarded a watch courtesy of Game Time, the leader in licensed sports watches, available at MLB.com.

Source: Major League Baseball

• The week of 6/14/10, just after his second start, Strasburg graces the cover of Sports Illustrated

Game #3 - Fri., June 18 vs. Chicago White Sox (7:05 pm at Nationals Park -  NO DECISION)

• RHP Gavin Floyd (2-7, 5.64 ERA) vs. RHP Stephen Strasburg (2-0, 2.19 ERA)

Line-ups for game released:

White Sox:

• Pierre – LF
• Vizquel – 3B
• Rios – CF
• Konerko – 1B
• Quentin – RF
• Pierzynski – C
• Ramirez – SS
• Beckham – 2B
• Floyd – P

Nationals:

• Morgan – CF
• Guzman – 2B
• Zimmerman – 3B
• Dunn – 1B
• Willingham – LF
• Rodriguez – C
• Bernadina – RF
• Desmond – SS
• Strasburg – P

Attendance  and Ticket Info For Strasburg's 3rd Start (2nd at Nationals Park)

Off the Field Notes:

• The 40,325 attendance for Strasburg's second start at Nationals Park (3rd, overall) is the second highest attended game for the Nationals this year behind only Opening Day against the Phillies when attendance was 41,290
• The transacted sale price on the ticket resale market for Strasburg's third start is $56.26 on the day of his start
• Click on the images below to see details of Season Average vs. Strasburg Starts at Nationals Park, and Recent Home Games vs. Strasburg Starts leading up to third start, and second at Nationals Park(see Strasburg's Second Start at Nationals Park Seeing Ticket Resale Price Approx. Half of Debut for further details)

Strasburg Starts vs. Nationals Season Avg. (Click for Larger View)

Strasburg Starts vs. Recent Nats Games. (Click for Larger View)

• Strasburg's game against the Chicago White Sox airs tonight at 7pm ET on MLB Network.(Subject to local blackouts, the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Boston Red Sox will air in place in Nationals/White Sox markets)
• The game aired on MLB Network is the MASN feed with Bob Carpernter and Rob Dibble calling the game.
• Preident Obama shows up to the game. Takes it in from the Owner's Suite

GAME NOTES:

• Hitting lead-off, Juan Pierre beats out an infield hit for the first hit of the game against Strasburg
• Strasburg gives up back-to-back hits at the beginning of the 1st inning for the first time in his career (Pierre, Vizquel)
• Reyes sac grounder, drives run in in top of 1st Pierre scores (1-0 White Sox)
• First K of the game goes to Konerko
• Strasburg ends the inning by striking out Quentin on a 91 MPH change-up
• Fastball hits 99 twice in the inning. None at 100.
• (1st inning - 1 run on 2 hits)
• Before the top of the 2nd, Riggleman and homeplate umpire Gerry Davis comes out to determine if (yet again), Strasburg is having landing issues with the mound. This happened in his second start in Cleveland.
• Strasburg retires the side in the 2nd by striking out Beckham. The AB sees his first two 100MPH fastballs for strikes, a 92 MPH changeup for a ball, and gets him to swing out on an 84 MPH curve
• (2nd inning - no runs on no hits)
• Strasburg starts the third by striking out Gavin Floyd, the pitcher
• Second time through the line-up, Pierre strikes out on a high 100 MPH fastball.
• Vizquel grounds out.
• Strasburg has retired 8 straight through 3 innings, striking out 5 of the last 7
• (3rd inning - no runs on no hits)
• Rios struck out to begin the 4th
• Konerko swings on first pitch, flys out to center
• Quentin strikes out for K #7
• Through 4, Strasburg has 35 strikes to 11 balls (46 pitches)
• (4th inning - no runs on no hits)
• A.J. Pierzynski grounds out
• Ramirez strikes out (#8 for game)
• Beckham stirkes out (#9 for game)
• (5th inning - no runs on no hits)
• Gavin Floyd singles to start the inning, thus ending 15 straight batters retired.
• 50 strikes, 21 balls through 6 innings (71 pitches)
• (6th inning - No runs on 1 hit (1.96 ERA through 6)
• Konorko singles
• Quentin grounds out
• Pierzynski grounds out
• Ramirez strikes out (#10 for game)
• (7th inning - No runs on 1 hit (1.86 ERA through 7 and does not come back in the 8th)
• Strasburg struck out 10 and allowed 4 hits in 7.0 innings of 2-run ball but received a no-decision
• In 3 starts, he is 2-0 with a 1.86 ERA (4 ER/19.1 IP)
• Strasburg has 32 strikeouts and just 5 walks (6.4 strikeout-to-walk ratio) in his 3 starts
• He is averaging 14.8 strikeouts per 9.0 innings, and has posted double-digit strikeout totals in 2 of his 3 starts.
• With his strikeout of Alexei Ramirez in the fifth inning, Stephen Strasburg established an MLB record for most strikeouts in first 3 games of a career (since 1900) with 32
• Strasburg shattered the previous record of 29 set by J.R. Richard (1971).
• He threw 85 pitches, 59 for strikes

GAME #4 - Weds., 6/23/10 (At Nationals Park vs. Royals - LOSS)

Attendance  and Ticket Info For Strasburg's 4th Start (3rd at Nationals Park)

Off-Field Notes

• Strasburg's thrid start at Nationals Park is his first not announced as a sellout.
• The game is also the first to see ticket resale lower than the average for the season average for the Nationals (See charts detailing average ticket resale prices on the resale market)

Game Notes

• Strasburg records his first career loss
• Strasburg allowed a career-high 9 hits in 6.0 innings of one-run ball
• He struck out 9 and did not walk a batter
• He has not issued a walk in 3 out 4 of his games.
• Strasburg has recorded a quality start in 3 of his 4 starting assignments
• Strasburg has 41 strikeouts and just 5 walks (8.4 strikeout-to-walk ratio) in his 4 starts
• He is averaging 14.5 strikeouts per 9.0 innings.
• With his strikeout of Scott Podsednik in the 6th inning, Stephen Strasburg established the MLB record for most strikeouts (41) through the first 4 games of a major league career, besting Herb Score’s mark (40 in 1955)
• Strasburg has posted single-game strikeout totals of 14,8,10 and 9 in his first 4 starts.
• Strasburg reaches base as a hitter for the first time, grounding a single into left field in the third inning.

GAME #5 - Mon., 6/28/10 (At Turner Field vs. Braves - LOSS)

Attendance  and Ticket Info For Strasburg's 5th Start (1st at Turner Field)

Off Field Notes

• On 6/24/10, ESPN announces that it will broadcast the game on Monday Night Baseball.
• Tickets For Strasburg Start Against Braves Less Than Avg. on Resale Market

Game Notes

Strasburg has his worst outing allowing 4 runs in the 7th.

He struck out only one of Atlanta’s first 12 batters but six of the next seven, including five straight in the fifth and sixth innings.

GAME #6 - Sat., 7/3/10 (At Nationals Park vs. Mets - NO DECISION)

Attendance  and Ticket Info For Strasburg's 6th Start (4th at Nationals Park)

Off-Field Notes

• Stephen Strasburg Still a Hot Ticket Sale on Resale Market

Game Notes

GAME LINE V. METS

• Strasburg allowed 2 runs on 4 hits, walked 3 and struck out 5 batters in 5.0 innings of work, the shortest start of his brief Major League career.
• He threw 96 pitches, 64 for strikes.

GAME #7 - Fri., 7/09/10 (At Nationals Park vs. Giants - WIN)

Attendance  and Ticket Info For Strasburg's 7th Start (5th at Nationals Park)

Off-Field Notes

• The AP reports that Strasburg will start the Washington Nationals' first game after the All-Star break, on July 16 at the Florida Marlins, and then stick to a regular turn in the rotation until exhausting his 160-innings limit for the season.

On-Field Notes

• Strasburg throws 95, 61 for strikes
• Torres homers off Strasburg in the 1st inning with no runners on, no outs and a 3-1 count.
• Strasburg allowed 3 hits in 6.0 innings of one-run ball to earn his 3rd win and post his 5th quality start.
• He walked one and struck out 8
• Despite making just 7 starts, Strasburg leads the Nationals with 61 strikeouts
• Strasburg currently owns a 5.54/1 strikeout-to-walk ratio
  (61 K/11 BB).

GAME #8 - Tues., 7/16/10 (At Sun Life Stadium vs. Marlins - WIN)

Attendance  and Ticket Info For Strasburg's 8th Start (1st at Sun Life Stadium)

Off-The-Field Notes:

• Survey Finds Stephen Strasburg MLB's Most-Marketable Player Under Age of 25

Game Notes:

• Strasburg throws 100 pitches with 63 for strikes
• He gave up no runs for the first time in his major league career
• He gives up no home runs for the 5th time in 8 starts

GAME #9 - Weds., 7/21/10 (At Great American Ballpark vs. Reds - WIN)

Attendance  and Ticket Info For Strasburg's 9th Start (1st at Great American Ballpark)

Off-The-Field Notes:

• WP: S Strasburg
• First-pitch strikes/Batters faced: S Strasburg 14/24
• Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In Play strikes: S Strasburg 20-9-18-16; 2-3
• Ground Balls-Fly Balls: S Strasburg 3-6

GAME #10 - Tues., 7/27/10 (At Nationals Park vs. Braves - SCRATCHED)

Attendance  and Ticket Info For Strasburg's Scheduled 10th Start, But Scracted (Would have been 6th at Nationals Park)

Off-The-Field Notes:

• STRASBURG SEES FIRST GAME SCRATCH

(From The AP)

Rookie sensation Stephen Strasburg was scratched from his scheduled start for the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night because he had problems warming up his prized and powerful right arm before the game against the Atlanta Braves.

"Stephen was having trouble getting loose in the bullpen, and so I pulled the plug on it," Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said, adding that he considered it a "precautionary move."

"There's no shooting pains or anything like that in his shoulder or elbow," Rizzo said.

Strasburg was being examined Tuesday by a team doctor and "appropriate tests will be taken after that," including possibly an MRI or X-ray, the GM said, listing the Nationals' top pitcher's status as day to day. In nine starts for Washington, Strasburg is 5-2 with a 2.32 earned-run average, 75 strikeouts and 15 walks in 54 1-3 innings. He has won his past three starts.

Word of Strasburg's difficulty was relayed from pitching coach Steve McCatty to Rizzo by a team trainer, and shortly before the scheduled beginning of Tuesday's game, the Nationals PR staff announced that Strasburg would be replaced on the mound by Miguel Batista.

• Ticket Resale $49.48 for Strasburg Start That Never Came - Leading up to the game against the Braves in which Strasburg was eventually scratced saw an average resale ticket price of $49.48. That was less than a 1 percent decrease (.48%) from the season average on $49.72, but a 15.6% increase from his last home start on 7-9 vs the Giants. There is, on average, 3 times more transactions for Strasburg home starts then other Nats games.

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