Craig Stammen started for the Washington Nationals last night against the New York Mets. Stammen pitched 5 innings, gave up 7 hits and 3 earned runs. As the Nationals scored only a single run in the game, Stammen took his first big league loss. Still - Stammen finished strong by shutting down the Mets in his final two innings - and kept his team in the game.
It was probably little consolation, but Stammen excelled at the plate - getting his first big league hit - and a successful sacrifice - in his only two plate appearances.
Let's hope for a third start this weekend.
